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2012-10-22 Meeting Report (Williamsburg Estates)SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. ZA12-087 PROJECT NAME: WilliamsburgEstates SPIN DISTRICT: SPIN # 1 MEETING DATE: October 22,2012;6:00PM MEETING LOCATION: 1400Main Street, Southlake, TX Training Rooms3C–3D TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Thirteen (13) SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Ron Evans#10,Ray Tremain #9 APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Randi Rivera, G&A Consultants, LLC, et al (5) STAFF PRESENT: Caroline Eckel, Planner I STAFF CONTACT: Matt Jones, Planner I:(817)748-8269or mjones@ci.southlake.tx.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Property Situation The property is located between Kirkwood Blvd.and State Highway 114,north of the Verizon Campus; and is approximately 25acres. Development Details Zoning Change and Development Plan proposed for approximately 33single family residential lots. Current zoningdistrictisNRPUD –Non-Residential Planned Unit Development. Proposed zoning district is RPUD –Residential Planned Unit Development with regulations that are consistent with aSF-20A –Single Family Residential District. Theplan presentedat SPIN: QUESTIONS / CONCERNS Will the development only have one access point along Kirkwood? Yes, the development will have one entry at a median cut along Kirkwood Blvd. o Kirkwood Blvd. will be constructed as outlined in the Master Thoroughfare Plan. No service road exists and no access will be provided toward S.H. 114. All homes will be sprinkled. What kind of fence will you have along the perimeter? An 8’ masonry wall is planned along the side facing S.H. 114, along with o landscaping and open space buffer. We would like to construct a taller wall, if allowable, to help buffer any noise from S.H. 114. The average lot area is 18,000 SF, but the minimum lot required is 15,000 SF, will you ever have 15,000 SF lots? We will have some lots smaller than 18,000 SF and manylarger lots. Our o smallest lot is 15,200 SF. We’veseen some homes in certain price points trend toward becoming rentals. What are your anticipated starting prices? $250,000 per lot and $750,000-1,000,000 homes. o Who will build? Ashton Woods. o Are you selling to more than one builder? Since we only have 33 lots, no. o The proximity to S.H. 114 will be a selling challengefor these homes. We are designing the homes and development to maximize the buffer. Only 4 o homes will have sides facing toward S.H.114. Garages will be oriented on the western sides of these properties. It is also possible that these homes will be sold for less. Do you have a plan if the homes do not sell at $750,000-1,000,000? If they do not readily bring the price we want, we will amenitize, adding pools and o improving finishes to keepprices up.We have built homes for 27 years, including a large number of homes in Trophy Club and Colleyville. We will sell homes. Will the designs for these properties be consistent architecturally? We can have deed restrictions to include stipulations for roof types, pitches, % of o masonry, etc., as we are able to do so. But ultimately these will be custom built homes tailored to the clients’ desires. Are there typical plans that we could see? These are custom built homes. But you could look at Hogan’s Glen in Trophy o Club similarly built homes, one step down in price point. Will residents have to make a u-turn to enter the property? No, a median cut would exist at the main entrance, and we would pour the other o half of Kirkwood in front of the property. Will you be able to provide landscaping on the public property along Kirkwood? We will be landscaping, and may consider options for doing so as part of our tree o conservation plan. We will be able to landscape along the front of our property, but not on someone else’s property along Kirkwood. Will the proposed addition on the north side of Verizon create undesirable views for these new homes? We will look at sightlines for the homes and add landscaping to buffer. o A large number of wild hogs are currently living on the property. As this is constructed, I do not want them ending up in my front yard. We have dealt with hogs on other recent developments, and would take care of o any potential issues here. I notice there are no towers with turrets, as I had seenpreviously. Yes, we are listening to your feedback and would like to design something more o timeless, and desirable by neighbors. Will this have a “Mid-Atlantic” feel as previously described? Ultimately we will be accommodating clients and constructing custom built homes o according to their desires. Will you include any spec homes? Yes, typically 3-4 spec homes. o The noise from S.H. 114 will be a challenge. We intend to preserve trees, design the roof pitches, and take additional o measures to buffer the noise, and buffer along Verizon’s Campus as well. It would be important to keep a natural look, landscaping, bufferingnoise. Doing so would help these homes, and help keep property values up for everyone. I am glad to hear the lots are larger than I originally thought. Could you send a list of all lot sizes? Yes, we can send you a site plan with lot sizes. o If this siteis developed, we prefer to see houses here, we just want to ensure they are developed in a way that protects our neighboring home values. SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The reportis neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made.Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant.Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.