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To: Ron Ruthven:Nick Forel
Subject; Spencer Ranch and Standard Permitted Base Plate
Date: Friday,February 8,2019 9:35:58 AM
Mr. Ron Ruthven,Director of Planning and Development,Westlake Planning and Development
Mr. Nick Ford,Development Coordinator,Westlake Planning and Development
Re:Rezoning request from R5 to PD7 for Spencer Ranch
Dear Mr.Ruthven and Mr.Ford,
I understand the logic in determining gross density but 7,000 SgFt is overstating the general,.or,base plate
calculation. The base plate density calculation is most critical in order to achieve compliance to the town's goal of
maintaining a"Pastoral Community'.
It is stated that the base plate density of 7,000 was provided by architects and designers designing houses for
Granada. These are design numbers and not what is actually being built. Using data from Tarrant County Appraisal
District(TAD)the average home size for the 55 completed homes in Granada is 6,089 SgFt. The average base plate
(house first floor and garage)is 5,062 Sq Ft.
Based on these actual numbers,to achieve equivalent gross density, the aggregate plate square footage for
Spencer Ranch with 38 lots on 38 acres should not exceed 192,367.
1 believe the standard permitted base plate is overstated and should be amended to 5,000 Sq Ft.
I am willing to share my data with you if you would like to discuss.
Sincerely,
Dave Elmer