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7 FW: Brownstone Villas From: Linda Taylor Sent: Sunday, March 09, 204 5:34 PM To: Community Development; Tom Elgin; Debbie Bryan; Pat McGrail; Tom Cawthra; Bill Dodge; John Hoffmann; Doug Miller; Gary Reaves Brownstone Villas To the Planning and Zoning Commission Members and the Keller City Council: We are opposed to the SUP for the Brownstone Villas of Town Center as this high density proposed apartment/villa development will negatively impact the area in question. Twenty seven (27) villas on 3.79 acres is excessive. Keller already has too many apartments, villas and patio homes and the location of the proposed development will damage the hike/bike trails and natural area along Bear Creek Parkway. The property in question is heavily wooded and in order to build this number of villas, the developer will essentially have to clear cut the mature trees and that will do away with the greenbelt area along Bear Creek Parkway between Town Hall and Keller Smithfield Road. While the City has a tree preservation code and/or a code to provide mitigation for protected trees the existing mature trees will end up being replaced by toothpick sized small tree plantings that will take numerous years to grow. These villas will add to the already congested multi family residential developments and villas that currently exist in Town Center the Conservatory, the Dominion Apts, the Villas of Town Center and the apartments at the Arthouse. In addition, this proposed development will create a horrendous drainage problem plus add to the already congested traffic in this area. We would like to see the City purchase this property either at a reasonable price as part of the expansion of the Parks and Recreation and/or via eminent domain and leave it as a wooded natural greenbelt area connected to Bear Creek Park and the Park/Lake at Town Hall. We respectfully request that the P & Z Commission and the City Council deny the SUP for the Brownstone Villas. Thank you, Linda and Ernest Taylor Keller, TX This is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.

11 FW: 3/0/4 Hearing SUP Objection From: Lorily Gilmore Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 2:2 PM To: Community Development 3/0/4 Hearing SUP Objection Re: Specific Use Permit Bear Creek Pkwy & Country Brook I would like the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny the Brownstone Villas specific use permit. The land as of now is a beautiful wooded area with thriving wildlife. It is seen as an extension of the park across the street and adds to the scenery of the existing neighborhood. I urge you to keep Keller beautiful and forego development of this plot. Thanks, Concerned Neighbor

12 FW: New development, March 0, 204 From: Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 2:7 PM New development, March 0, 204 Dear Sir: Please be apprised that I am against the proposal under consideration this evening for the following due to its lack of consideration for low density housing as well as the opportunity for the city to add commercial/retail businesses on this site: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider a recommendation of a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for the Brownstone Villas of Town Center, a proposed residential community consisting of twentyseven (27) residential units, located on a 3.79-acre tract of land out of the Pamelia Allen Survey, Abstract No. 28, on northeast corner of Bear Creek Parkway and Country Brook Drive, approximately 400 feet west of Keller-Smithfield Road South, and zoned TC (Town Center). Keller Urban Village, LTD, property owner. Taurus Investments Holdings, applicant/developer. Welch Engineering, Inc., engineer. (SUP ). Sincerely, Kaye Estell, M. Div., L.P.C., 336 Woods Drive, Keller, Texas

13 FW: townhome proposal From: Bonnie Dektor Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 :49 AM townhome proposal Good morning all, Just want to voice an opinion of the proposed townhome development at Bear Creek and Country Brook. As I understand it they are proposing 27 townhomes on 3.79 acres. I strongly oppose this development because it is way too high density. I don t feel there is enough space to warrant that many townhomes and that Keller Smithfield area has more than enough traffic issues without that help. Please vote NO on this project. Thank you, Bonnie Dektor 44 Marlin Lane This is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.

14 Importance: FW: Proposed 27 Townhome Development on Bear Creek Parkway High From: Cynthia McMurry Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 :46 AM Proposed 27 Townhome Development on Bear Creek Parkway Importance: High I am writing to formally oppose this rezoning request to allow for high density housing in Keller along Bear Creek Parkway. While this request is the newest in a long line of recent requests before the P&Z Committee, it creates exactly the same issues as those that have come before it: Keller will become a city populated with a transient citizenship which carries no pride of ownership or community responsibility Keller residents will become responsible for a greater tax burden to support this transient citizenship (utilities, schools, law enforcement, etc.) Keller traffic will increase and create an additional burden on the city to manage the traffic flow Keller loses the opportunity to utilize these areas for commercial/retail purposes which provides profit for the city and tax relief for its citizens Our family has been a resident of Keller for 3+ years. We moved to Keller because of its hometown atmosphere and its commitment to community. The sense of community is quickly eroding with each consideration of these high density requests. We are growing increasingly concerned about the fact that we could be raising our family in a community comprised of transient citizens. It is responsibility of the P&Z Committee and the City Council to attract and retain a citizen base the best serves the community from a P&L perspective as well as one of community service. Deny this request and others like it and support the continued commercial and retail development of our fair city. This focus will be of far greater benefit and service to Keller and its permanent citizens. Best Regards, Cynthia Cynthia McMurry Director, Sales Operations Tel: Fax: West Airfield Drive P.O. Box DFW Airport, TX Order online today at This message contains information which may be confidential and/or privileged. Unless you are the addressee (or authorized to receive for the addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please

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16 FW: Townhomes From: Robin Burrill Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 0:5 AM Townhomes I understand that a developer is coming to the P&Z meeting tonight to propose 27 townhomes on 3.79 acres. I am strongly opposed to this as it goes against the city s overall land use plan. Also, since this is in an area where we could have more commercial/retail, it seems to be the smarter decision to bring in more businesses that could bring revenues to the city versus more residential infrastructure that will cost the city. In addition, this is a heavily populated area, we don t need to add more residences. Robin C. Burrill This is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.

17 FW: Keller P&Z From: Rodger Ehrlish Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 0:23 AM Keller P&Z A developer will be bringing a proposal to P&Z tonight for 27 townhomes on 3.79 acres. I have concerns about this development since this is extremely high density and I am worried these will be rental properties from the start or later on down the road. We moved to Keller in 2005 and this was not the dream development plan for keller. Why is the P&Z committee considering such projects. Thank you. Rodger L. Ehrlish 544 Unbridled lane Keller, Texas

18 FW: Brownstone Development From: Julie Palmer Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 5:29 PM To: Community Development; Tom Elgin; Cassandra Harashe; David Hawkins; Kelly Ballard Brownstone Development Dear Planning and Zoning, As 4 year residents of the immediate community that these proposed Brownstone Villas will affect, we strongly oppose them. We are not in favor of high density housing. Please seek out businesses for this area that will bring in tax dollars. We are in need of children's shoe stores, athletic shoe stores, children's, ladies and men's clothing stores. Give us a reason to shop in Keller! Thank you, Mark and Julie Palmer 40 Bear Run Keller, Texas

19 FW: Brownstone Villas of Town Center From: Ray West Sent: Monday, March 7, 204 7:2 AM Brownstone Villas of Town Center Good Morning, I wanted to send across my thoughts on the proposal for the Brownstone Villas. I do not think this is in the best interest of Keller or the best way to utilize this land. I have seen first hand the impact this type of high density development can have on Keller residents and also think this area could be utilized for commercial or retail business. Thanks, Ray West 508 Chandler Road

20 FW: Opposition to High Density Development From: Michael Herder Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 204 5:49 PM Opposition to High Density Development Please oppose the high density develop planned on 3.79 acres. The drain on city services far exceed any benefits. Thank you. Michael and Johanna Herder I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter. SPAMfighter has removed 800 of my spam s to date. Do you have a slow PC? Try a free scan!

21 FW: Brownstone Villas Original Message From: Bill Heydenburk Sent: Tuesday, March, 204 :4 PM Cc: Brownstone Villas Commission members, First I want to thank your time and energy you spend serving our city. As a resident of Keller who lives just a little bit south of the proposed area of development, I want to express my opposition to this high density residential development. My objection is not merely a "not in my back yard" knee jerk reaction. I have recently become aware of the high number of variances that have been requested and approved. This concerns me because of the pressure that it places on our city's infrastructure. The land use guidelines and development restrictions are in place for solid reasons. They are not just default restrictions as one developer claimed at a meeting I attended. If the city leaders continue to grant these variances, the city plan fails, not because it is a bad plan, but because it keeps being ignored for the benefit of the few ignoring the greater benefit of the many. Let's stand our ground and encourage development that is more beneficial to our city and residents. Commercial development appropriate to this particular area seems to make more sense. I would rather see no development than the wrong development. William Heydenburk 58 Bear Ridge Keller, TX 76248

22 FW: Townhomes on Bear Creek Parkway From: Michael Mushegan Sent: Tuesday, March, 204 2:2 PM Townhomes on Bear Creek Parkway To All it May Concern: There is a proposal that has been submitted by a developer last night to build 27 townhomes on Bear Creek Parkway. I do not know why the Planning and Zoning Commission keeps approving high density housing especially of late in the North Keller area. The traffic is getting much more congested and there is not ample infrastructure in order to handle the amount of high density housing that is being approved. I am not a person that is anti development (actually the opposite), but I did buy in North Keller due to the large lots and country feel. I bought my house due to the larger lot requirements and now it seems every time I turn around, the Commission is trying to shrink the lot sizes or put in high density housing. Please do NOT approve this new proposal. Michael Mushegan 900 Wise Street Keller, TX defender Message Security: Check Authenticity

23 FW: The Brownstone Villas Original Message From: Dave Giordano Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 9:5 PM The Brownstone Villas I received another today informing me that yet another extremely high density development is being proposed for the City of Keller. Please know that I oppose the continued onslaught of more HD developments currently being imposed upon the citizens of Keller. Please refer the developers of The Brownstone Villas to the city of Frisco. Frisco is a much more appropriate city for this type of highly compact and crowded neighborhood. Keller needs to be much more discriminating and strategic in the type of growth it permits and promotes. Thank you, Dave Giordano Keller Sent from my ipad

24 FW: P&Z and Bearcreek Townhomes Original Message From: Gayle Burton Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 4:50 PM P&Z and Bearcreek Townhomes March 0, 204 Planning and Zoning Commission, I say NO to the proposed townhomes at Bearcreek Pkwy and Countrybrook Dr. for the Public Hearing #2 with the P & Z. We need more commercial/retail businesses for revenue. Gayle Burton 205 Stegall Dr. Keller Sent from my iphone

25 FW: Proposed townhomes on Bear Creek Parkway - AGAINST From: Lonnie King Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 4:36 PM Proposed townhomes on Bear Creek Parkway - AGAINST To whom it may concern, I understand a proposal will be presented to P&Z tonight for 27 townhomes on 3.79 acres. Assuming my vote actually counts, I vote NO! Far too many low density sites around Keller have already been approved. While it might look good on the tax roles, it does not look good in our neighborhoods. Thank you, Lonnie King

26 FW: Proposed Town home development Original Message From: Heidi Sidote Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 3:07 PM Proposed Town home development PLEASE stop this development!!! Our schools are busting at the seams. Our city desperately needs commercial development retail and restaurants to help with tax revenues NOT MORE HOUSING and the added congestion it brings! Regards, Mark and Heidi Sidote Sent from my iphone

27 FW: Town home developments in Keller Original Message From: Kim Walker Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 3:00 PM Town home developments in Keller I am writing to you as a long time resident and homeowner on Keller. We are very concerned about the amount of town home developments being proposed by developers. These high density developments will lower property values of the homes around them and they bring no real value to the city. We would like to see more commercial development like the development on Rufe Snow. Commercial development brings real revenue into the city. Thank you, Scott and Kim Walker 408 Crimson Glory Court Sent from my iphone

28 FW: Objection to Brownstone Villas From: L DEAN Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 2:47 PM Objection to Brownstone Villas March 0, 204 Planning & Zoning commission Keller, Tx We want to object to the Brownstone Villas that are being Bear Creek Parkway and Country Brook Dr. We are opposed to the high density that is being requested, we think that using this land for commercial/retail business would benefit the city and residents. We have lived in Keller for almost 5 years and have enjoyed the peaceful neighborhoods. We want to keep it as open as possible and prefer to stay with the "Future Land Use Plan." Thomas E. Dean Jr. Leona E. Dean 009 Williamsburg Ln Keller, Tx (87)

29 FW: No To Proposed Brownstone Development on Bear Creek From: Kammerman, Billie Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 2:47 PM No To Proposed Brownstone Development on Bear Creek Mr. Elgin, My husband and I live in the Villas at Town Center Neighborhood. We both strongly oppose the proposed Brownstone Villas Development on Bear Creek being discussed at tonight's P & Z meeting. We are deeply concerned regarding drainage, traffic, and over development that causes less open spaces. One reason that we moved to this home in 2006 was the lovely park and open spaces surrounding Keller Town Center. High density development only diminishes the uniqueness and beauty of the Keller Town Center area. Personally, we do not want another over developed Southlake Town Center. A few years ago, a senior housing facility (the Legacy at Bear Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care) changed it's location to Keller-Smithfied due to the water retention issues. Why is that different today? Thank you for your consideration. Billie and Marc Kammerman 229 La Fontaine Lane

30 FW: Townhome proposal at P & Z tonight From: glenjerr Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 2:28 PM Townhome proposal at P & Z tonight Do you have a maximum number in mind for the upper limit on the number of town homes and patio homes in Keller? I notice another proposal tonight before the P & Z Commission and request that you note my opposition. Thank you. Glenda Miller Cherry Grove Estates

31 FW: concerned citizen From: evandro caregnato Sent: Monday, March 0, 204 :48 PM concerned citizen Hi my name is Evandro Caregnato, i live in The Manors at the Waterford and I heard that a developer will be bringing a proposal to P&Z tonight for 27 townhomes on 3.79 acres I am very concerned about this, i moved to Keller because of its unique characteristics and its people and i am afraid that this changes will ruin this beautiful town we love Keller the way it is, the rural feeling and open spaces! please do not ruin it for me and my family regards Evandro & Vanderleia Caregnato

33 FW: Brownstone Villas of Town Center - opposition From: Kristy Murdock Sent: Friday, March 2, 204 2:44 PM To: David Hawkins Brownstone Villas of Town Center - opposition Mr. Hawkins, I previously had provided a letter regarding the proposed Brownstone Villas development. Before Monday's Planning and Zoning meeting, in response to the additional information we received at the meeting on 3/0, I wanted to again voice my strong opposition to this project (my house is within that 200' zone). While I am anxious to hear the applicant's presentation, I already know enough to be gravely concerned about several things. As of yet, I have seen or heard no mention of addressing the flood plain and/or water issue. The site plan we have seen to date is very full, therefore leading me to wonder how they propose to deal with what appears to be a creek or source of water (there is water there even when it has not rained). I hear the previous applicant for that property (when an Assisted Living Facility was proposed) was told he had to provide a retention pond of some kind. Will this applicant be required to do something similar? Surely just filling that land is not the best solution or it would have been permitted the last time. Obviously this concerns me in terms of potential flooding. I am also concerned about the traffic. As you know, the street light proposed for Bear Creek and Keller Smithfield did not pass in the last bond election. While I do hope we get that light eventually, whether with or without it, this development is a concern. We heard at the last meeting on 3/0 that 2 entrances are proposed on Bear Creek, but no new breaks will be added to the median. That means anyone coming from the west to get into that neighborhood would probably come right to the entrance of our neighborhood and do a u-turn to get to their entrance. With our close proximity to the Bear Creek/Keller Smithfield intersection, this is a safety issue whether or not that street light is ever added. We will also be getting increased traffic from the new movie theatre down the street. As it is, without that street light, myself and most of my neighbors try to avoid that intersection and instead go down to Country Brook and get over to 709/Keller Parkway that way. There is just too much traffic and too many pedestrians to use that intersection safely during peak traffic times. This would only add to the people having to do that. This would also mean that anyone wishing to go south on Keller Smithfield would probably be making a u- turn at Country Brook and Bear Creek. Bear Creak is a heavily travelled curved road - both with cars and pedestrians. Adding a bunch of u-turn traffic would be dangerous. I'm also concerned about the future for my home. Those 2 story structures that I believe are being proposed (with no barrier between us) would virtually block any sky I currently see - as I currently back up to woods, that would certainly change one of the most attractive features of my home when it comes to my quality of life here, or the quality of life for potential home buyers. If they are built, I will also find myself spending a lot of money trying to figure out privacy screening for myself between my property and theirs, and so would my neighbors. While I am realistic that the land in question is permitted to be built on, I strongly believe that these structures are NOT the right answer. I appreciate your time and hope that the Planning and Zoning Commission agrees with me and most of my neighbors that this type of development is NOT appropriate for that plot of land. Thanks, Kristy Murdock (KRISTY LYNN MURDOCK REV TRUST) 226 Versailles Lane Keller, TX 76248

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