The zoning request was denied. Hickory Hill stays as it is.
August 16, 2016
No to Belmont Ridge proposed zoning change request on Hickory Hill Rd
Final supporters
We, as residents of Argyle, understand that Argyle will continue to grow and we have watched many new developments encompassing over 1,000 new homes approved within the last year. While we understand we will have growth, we want to maintain at least the controlled growth outlined in the Argyle Master Plan.
The request for the development of Belmont Ridge of 120 homes on small lots is a major departure from the approved Argyle Master plan and would dramatically change the character and feel along Hickory Hill Rd. The approval would also cause major congestion and safety issues for the many, many bikers and runners that frequent Hickory Hill Road. If there is a road the exhibits that style and feel that Argyle seems to want to have, it is Hickory Hill road. The current zoning is for residential but at 2.5 acres or greater per home. The reason this zoning was put in place was to maintain some level of rural character as Argyle development continues to occur. I am not opposed to the existing zoning of SF-2.5 which aligns with the neighborhood across from this property, Hickory Ridge Estates. A developer should only develop this land with the existing zoning.
We are expressing our strong disagreement with changing this zoning from 2.5 acre lots to the smaller lots requested. Please deny this request and keep the 2.5 acre lots the standard for any builder.
Respectfully,
Concerned citizens of Argyle
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 30, 2016
July 29, 2016
One hundred signatures. That tells the council exactly what we think of this proposal.
Reached 100 supporters
July 27, 2016
137 Comments
adding that the T3 CP designation requires that 60% of proposed homes be on minimum 1 acre lots, and that it serve as a transition area.. this proposed development does not adhere to either.
Not only will that part of town not be able to handle that type of growth but Argyle as a whole cannot handle this. The schools are already seeing double the new admissions rate from previous years. This would not be beneficial to the Town of Argyle.
I stand strongly with this petition which accurately points out the purpose behind the 2.5 acre requirement as originally agreed upon in the master plan. The charm of this small rural community is being destroyed everytime a builder plows down large groups of trees and forever changes the beauty of the natural landscape.
If we wanted to live in Keller or Southlake like town, we would have stayed in Keller...this is also a terrible thing to do to AISD. Watched it for years in Keller. Can't build rooftops without building schools first! Southlake used to be just to be small like us...take a drive down there!!
Hickory Hill is almost like a road through a park. Bicyclists, joggers, walkers, all love using Hickory Hill for its peacefulness and beauty. To add 120 homes or 250 cars onto that road would be like taking away a park.
I live on Hickory Hill and want to keep it at 2.5+ acres per.
Countless hours were spent on the Argyle Master Plan. When developers come in and want to drastically change the zoning I don't understand why they aren't just handed the Master Plan and sent on their way. Belmont Ridge is asking for 10,000 square foot lots which is not even close to the requirement. Of course, they know this. I predict they will be back with slight variations and we do the dance all over again.
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The zoning request was denied. Hickory Hill stays as it is.
August 16, 2016
No to Belmont Ridge proposed zoning change request on Hickory Hill Rd
Final supporters
We, as residents of Argyle, understand that Argyle will continue to grow and we have watched many new developments encompassing over 1,000 new homes approved within the last year. While we understand we will have growth, we want to maintain at least the controlled growth outlined in the Argyle Master Plan.
The request for the development of Belmont Ridge of 120 homes on small lots is a major departure from the approved Argyle Master plan and would dramatically change the character and feel along Hickory Hill Rd. The approval would also cause major congestion and safety issues for the many, many bikers and runners that frequent Hickory Hill Road. If there is a road the exhibits that style and feel that Argyle seems to want to have, it is Hickory Hill road. The current zoning is for residential but at 2.5 acres or greater per home. The reason this zoning was put in place was to maintain some level of rural character as Argyle development continues to occur. I am not opposed to the existing zoning of SF-2.5 which aligns with the neighborhood across from this property, Hickory Ridge Estates. A developer should only develop this land with the existing zoning.
We are expressing our strong disagreement with changing this zoning from 2.5 acre lots to the smaller lots requested. Please deny this request and keep the 2.5 acre lots the standard for any builder.
Respectfully,
Concerned citizens of Argyle
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 30, 2016
July 29, 2016
One hundred signatures. That tells the council exactly what we think of this proposal.
Reached 100 supporters
July 27, 2016
137 Comments
I'm concerned about the additional traffic this new neighborhood will funnel through my neighborhood, Argyle Town Village. We are a small, quiet neighborhood with kids playing and neighbors that gather outside and want to preserve our neighborhood as it is without vehicles passing through.
adding that the T3 CP designation requires that 60% of proposed homes be on minimum 1 acre lots, and that it serve as a transition area.. this proposed development does not adhere to either.
Not only will that part of town not be able to handle that type of growth but Argyle as a whole cannot handle this. The schools are already seeing double the new admissions rate from previous years. This would not be beneficial to the Town of Argyle.
I stand strongly with this petition which accurately points out the purpose behind the 2.5 acre requirement as originally agreed upon in the master plan. The charm of this small rural community is being destroyed everytime a builder plows down large groups of trees and forever changes the beauty of the natural landscape.
If we wanted to live in Keller or Southlake like town, we would have stayed in Keller...this is also a terrible thing to do to AISD. Watched it for years in Keller. Can't build rooftops without building schools first! Southlake used to be just to be small like us...take a drive down there!!
Hickory Hill is almost like a road through a park. Bicyclists, joggers, walkers, all love using Hickory Hill for its peacefulness and beauty. To add 120 homes or 250 cars onto that road would be like taking away a park.
I live on Hickory Hill and want to keep it at 2.5+ acres per.
Countless hours were spent on the Argyle Master Plan. When developers come in and want to drastically change the zoning I don't understand why they aren't just handed the Master Plan and sent on their way. Belmont Ridge is asking for 10,000 square foot lots which is not even close to the requirement. Of course, they know this. I predict they will be back with slight variations and we do the dance all over again.
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I'm concerned about the additional traffic this new neighborhood will funnel through my neighborhood, Argyle Town Village. We are a small, quiet neighborhood with kids playing and neighbors that gather outside and want to preserve our neighborhood as it is without vehicles passing through.