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MINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
September 18, 2017
PRESENT: Chairman Tim Brittan, Commissioners Greg Goble, Liz Garvin, Ryan Groce,
Michelle Lee. Others: Alternates Ken Kraska and Sharon Sanden
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Director of Planning Ron Ruthven, Administrative Assistant to the
Town Secretary Tanya Morris, Fire Chief Richard Whitten, Deputy
Chief John Ard, Communications Manager Jon Sasser, Director of
Public Works Jarrod Greenwood, and Development Coordinator
Nick Ford.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brittan called the work session to order at 5:01 p.m.
2. STANDING ITEM: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS PER AUGUST 2017 REPORT.
Director Ruthven provided updates on the following:
Charles Schwab - ground breaking at Circle T Ranch, grading permit issued, building
permit in review, roadway not cleared for construction — being built by Hillwood called
Schwab Way, vertical construction to begin next year, Phase I over one million square
feet and under review, entrances to campus, no updates on retail corner, traffic impact
analysis, and the possibility of de-acceleration lane(s).
Entrada — most of the roads have been constructed, water utilities have been
significantly improved, permits issued for retail corner and ready to move forward, final
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design of the Tower is still being discussed, Blocks I &J permits have been issued, Block
E was approved by Town Council last week, parking garage, wedding chapel/reception
hall, parking and access control, construction staging plan, traffic access to Highway
114, waterway infrastructure still on track, Solana Boulevard medians, and hotel still in
Phase I.
Town Hall — installation of monument sign
Traffic signalization - Solana Boulevard and Davis Boulevard is up and running, Solana
Boulevard and Highway 114 moving forward
Quail Hollow — construction is progressing
Carlyle — construction is progressing
Current inventory of platted residential lots is diminishing at a rapid pace.
3. STANDING ITEM: DISCUSSION REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RELATED ISSUES AND BOARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
No additional discussion.
4. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICY AMENDMENT
REGARDING HOUSING AND THE PROPOSED BUILDING QUALITY MANUAL
Director Ruthven and Robin McCaffrey, MESA Planning, provided an overview of the
item.
New policy would ensure standardized requirements throughout the town for quality
design and construction standards. This would apply only to new developments and new
homes within those developments.
Discussion ensued regarding the addition of no duplication of exterior finish materials
and elevations within 3 home radius, apply policy to rebuilds as well as new builds,
probably effects of increasing density, effects on Westlake Academy enrollment, and
submarkets as outlined in Housing Plan of the Comprehensive Plan.
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S. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Brittan adjourned the work session at 6:47 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON
OCTOBER 16, 2017
ATTEST: Chairman, Tim Brittan
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T a Morr , Administrative Assistant
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