Southlake Council Tables 29-Lot Housing Proposal Amid Tree Concerns, Community Feedback

Grapevine - Colleyville - Southlake

May 9, 2025 Maverick Tax Guardians

On May 6, 2025, the Southlake City Council tabled a proposal for a 29-lot housing development between Shady Oaks Drive and SH 114 after over 90 minutes of discussion. The plan, presented by The Huffman Group and Sage Group, Inc. on behalf of Shady 21, LLC, sought to amend the land use from office/commercial to low/medium-density residential and rezone the area from agricultural to residential planned unit development.

Former Southlake Mayor John Huffman emphasized that 29 lots were the minimum needed for the project’s viability. A significant point of discussion was the tree conservation plan, with developers proposing a 33% preservation rate, exceeding the city’s 30% minimum requirement. Mayor Shawn McCaskill expressed a preference for the higher conservation figure.

In response to community feedback, several modifications were proposed:

Increasing the buffer yard off Shady Oaks from 40 to 50 feet
Implementing a 50-foot setback along the SH 114 access
Designating the SH 114 entrance as the sole construction access point
Enhancing the landscape plan, particularly regarding tree preservation
Developing a detailed landscape plan along SH 114 to mitigate noise, without including a masonry wall

The Garden Court Homeowners’ Association submitted an email expressing a preference for residential development over commercial or office options. The City Council had previously approved the removal of the optional land-use designation for multi-tenant offices in the area during the April 15 meeting.

The council voted 5-1 to table the proposal, with plans to revisit the discussion on June 3. Huffman indicated that if the residential plan is not approved, the owner might consider a commercial development, which could include medium- to large-scale office buildings of 50,000 square feet or more.

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Community Impact -“Proposed 29-lot housing development in Southlake tabled at council meeting” ( May 7, 2025). Retrieved from:https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/grapevine-colleyville-southlake/development/2025/05/07/proposed-29-lot-housing-development-in-southlake-tabled-at-council-meeting/?utm_source=chatgpt.com