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Alicia Richardson
From: Brian Bailey
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 9:16 AM
To: mayorandcitycouncil @ci.southlake.tx.us
Subject: Please Oppose High Density Development in Southlake
My name is Brian Bailey. My wife and our three kids have lived in Southlake since 2004. We have seen a lot
of growth and change over that period of time but none has worried me so much as this sudden move toward the
allowance of high density development in our neighborhood.
Moves such as this have been seen before in other areas of the DFW metroplex, most notably Plano, where an
influx of apartments turned what was once a wealthy, upper middle class area with some of the best schools in
the area to an area that has seen stagnant property values for the last 15 years, an area with overcrowded
schools, depressed standardized testing scores, lower graduation rates, lower college attendance rates, etc.
You might ask how I can make the statements above? Because I run an investment firm for Andy Beal and I've
seen just this occur in other areas where we have investments throughout my career. Over the long term, these
changes are a negative for communities. High density housing by its very nature is home to transient
individuals, this is not what we want for Southlake. We want people to call Southlake home, to put down roots,
to investment in our city. We do not want people that only plan to live for the next few months until they find
something cheaper or move on to their next apartment.
Is this what we want for Southlake? Because our current City Council is taking our great city in that direction.
I moved to Southlake to get away from high density housing. I moved to Southlake for the wonderful public
schools here. I moved to Southlake because I could have the benefits of a city while not living on top of my
neighbors in a zero lot line neighborhood. I am not alone in my reasons for moving to Southlake.
The changes you are proposing will hurt property values of established residents in order to benefit a few
developers. The changes you are proposing will hurt our schools, average test scores, and more.
I implore you to oppose any high density development within our city. We have grown this city to be
something others marvel at. Lets not destroy it by allowing high density development in the few remaining
areas earmarked for low density residential housing in our wonderful city.
J. Brian Bailey
Director
Family Insurance Services Inc.
(o) 214 - 387 -6050
(c) 817 - 773 -3502
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Alicia Richardson
From: antelope
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2014 9:52 AM
To: mayorandcitycouncil @ci.southlake.tx.us
Subject: Harborchase
It has come to our attention that you are considering a new land use plan at 1709 and Shady Oaks for an assisted living
facility. This would change the use from low density to high density.
This goes against all that Southlake has been known for over the years. This area is already a very high traffic area. It is
very difficult to get up and down and around these streets with the added traffic and congestion. This is not safe and
adding more housing/living in the area is bound to add issues for our drivers both young and old living in the area. We
have already seen an increase in driving problems due to the change in our streets. Access to turn, increased U -Turns
causing numerous frustration.
We are completely against the added high density in this area. Is this also not going against the City Plan and
Charter? Please do not approve this. The City of Southlake does not need to add congestion, high density housing and
the increased potential for life threatening accidents.
thank you
Scott and Monica Meeks
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