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Home My WebLink AboutWS Item 01 - Stonebridge OaksMEMO TO FROM: MEETING DATE: SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION: (V�( 1i1I1IINm IP ...- _ HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR fWAIi"49" SEPTEMBER 20, 2011 WORKSHOP — CONTROLLED ACCESS TO STONEBRIDGE OAKS City Council to consider a request by the developer /builder of the Stonebridge Oaks townhome /single family development relative to establishing controlled access at all entrances to the subdivision and take any necessary action BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the September 6, 2011 City Council meeting, under Citizen Comments, Ms. Gloria Currie addressed the council requesting that the issue of controlled access into Stonebridge Oaks be placed on a future agenda. Approved in its final form in July, 2010 through the use of a zone change and a planned development overlay, Stonebridge Oaks is a combination of townhomes and single family detached homes with three points of access to the subdivision —two from Euless - Grapevine Road and one from the southbound service road of State Highway 360. The developer on behalf of the residents of Stonebridge Oaks is requesting consideration be given to controlling access into the subdivision at all three locations in an effort to improve safety to the property owners and eliminate cut - through traffic. In a meeting this week with the Police, Fire, Public Works, and Development Services departments we reviewed the concept of gating all three entrances and see no real public safety or infrastructure issues with doing so; however a new planned development overlay request will be required for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council in the near future and any subsequent changes as well as the details associates with the gates location and operation will be presented at that time. See the attached letter from Ms. Currie, Neighborhood petition and a -mails from the developer of Stonebridge Oaks and informal sketches relative to the gates location and operation, supporting this request. /rs R:WGENDA1 2011109- 20- 111StonebridgeOaks.doc 9/15/20118:21:56 AM Stonebridge Oaks Petition for a Gated Community Aug. 9th, 2011 We the home owners of Stonebridge Oaks are requesting that gates be placed at all entrances into the community. Here are the reasons why: Safety: There have been many break -ins, strange cars driving at fast speeds through our neighborhood we are a pass through to the service road and easy access for thieves. Private !toads: We fear that if public traffic has access to our roads since they are private and the home- owners responsibility to repair this will require maintenance all the time. Gates: Gates are in other Grapevine Communities and we should be allowed to protect this empty nest community as well. �� ► MINA . •\ 1 I Z E ' i �y -�- Page 2 will � �l i� lr $117�� E117111 1J r $117�� E117111 City Council of Grapevine Sept. 7, 2011 City Manager: Bruno Rumbelow City assist manager: Jennifer Hibbs This is on behalf of all the residence of Stonebridge Oaks. We are requesting that gates be placed at all three entrances into the community of Townhomes and patio homes. Due to the direct access of 360 service road and highway entrance we are an easy target for unwanted traffic through our streets. There has been many thefts documented and we feel that it is creating a very unsafe environment if this is not looked at seriously. There is a petition attached with signatures of all residences who live in the community and are in favor of having Stonebridge Oaks a gated community. The roads were made private and because of the high amount of cut through traffic traveling at high speeds we feel that the maintenance for the residences will be very costly. We do have pictures and noted other communities in Grapevine (I..ink -side at Grapevine by toll brothers) 2618 Link -side Drive, Grapevine TX 76051. As well as Townhomes of Westgate this community has direct access to 114 frontage road and hwy. We do not feel we are setting a precedent because of these being gated already. The investors of Stonebridge Oaks are committed to the gates and ill pay to have gates installed for the safety of the residents. We would appreciate the opportunity to protect our community from a safety issue and to protect our roads that will be our responsibility to repair when maintenance is required... Thanks again for your time and consideration to this important matter. Sincerely Gloria Currie Resident of Stonebridge Oaks 4630 Kaitlyn Lane Grapevine, TX 76051 817- 896 -1978 cruisecurrie @cruiseholidays.com Page 1 of I Ron Stombaugh - Stone Bridge Oaks, Grapevine From: "Anthony Natale" <anthony@grenadierhomes.com> To: "'Ron Stombaugh"' <Rons@grapevinetexas.gov> Date: 9/14/20119:41 AM Subject: Stone Bridge Oaks, Grapevine CC: "'Dean Eldridge"' <de@cc;gtrike.com>, "'John Egnatis ... <john@grenadierhom... --1 . .... .... . . ... .. .. ....... . ........ . .... -.-- ............. . ..... ..... . Ron, as the developer and builder of the project Stone Bridge Oaks, we have been approached by the majority of homeowners within the community to have vehicular access gates added at all 3 entry points. We believe strongly that this will be a huge benefit to our community, and it is the will of our homeowners. We understand that this will require a new PD application, and we would like to get this process initiated as quickly as possible. Can you please add this request to your upcoming workshop. As the developer/builder, we are ready and willing to support this action, and take the financial burden of the installation as well. Thanks, Anthony Natale Grenadier Homes, Inc. 9603 White Rock Trail, Ste. 204 Dallas, TX 75238 214-794-5366 469-675-6372 FAX file:HC:\Documents and Settings\wsidl6411Local Settings\TemplXPgrpwise14E7076D6G... 9/14/201.1 Page 1. of I Ron Stombaugh - Fwd: RE: Stone Bridge Oaks,, Grapevine ... ... ... / ", ft .. .......... . . .. —IM .. . .. .......... . T!! 'm�,)xr = ...... ... -, �� - ", /," / /// From: Ron Stornbaugh Subject: Fwd: RE: Stone Bridge Oaks, Grapevine I . . .. ...... >>> "Anthony Natale" <anthony@grenadierhornes.corn> 9/14/2011 12:06 PM >>> Ron, please find enclosed the overall site plan with hand-marked locations for the vehicular gates proposed for S130's. I have also included a detail drawing done by Warren Corwin for the main entry/exit vehicular gates. I L or exit.... I at Tne east exit Tolvvy 367 anu Zd W il le of Euless-Grapevine Rd would be strictly for emergency access only for the fire department. It has been our experience that gated communities operate much safer when limiting the number of active entry/exit points. Let me know if you need anything further. 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