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We Said...
The Very Expensive (ignored) "Wish List"
Studies and Information:
The Ways & Means Committee (Carter Burgess Study)
The Roberts Study
Results from City Funded Surveys - and they
did it anyway:
In addition, the city-sponsored survey showed that Highland Village residents
are most interested in parks and open space (46 percent) and sit-down, non-fast
food restaurants (35 percent).
"Respondents were most clear, though, about what they do not want," said Dave
Roberts, owner of Roberts Communications. "They do not want fast food,
home improvement, supermarkets and super drugstores, membership discount stores,
department stores or national chain retailers. They also do not want more
residential."
September 9, 2001
Dallas Morning News
Ways to develop land are studied;
Residents in survey favor some projects over higher tax rates
Mr. Roberts said the results suggested that Highland Village residents
are interested in maintaining their quality of life and community atmosphere.
"The picture that came to mind is a cute little village area," he said.
"People want a place where they can be outdoors."
September 9, 2001
Dallas Morning News
Ways to develop land are studied;
Residents in survey favor some projects over higher tax rates
The council also paid Carter & Burgess, a Dallas-based consulting
firm, $ 25,000 to prepare an economic impact analysis and land-use plan for the
property. The study indicated that a mix of retail shops, offices and civic
buildings would be best.
A "town center" concept would allow the city to enhance its tax base,
provide shopping and dining opportunities for residents, and offer opportunities
for civic improvements such as adding a library, according to the study.
Nevertheless, committee members said there is still time for residents to
express their concerns about the impact of future development on their
community.
September 9, 2001
Dallas Morning News
Ways to develop land are studied;
Residents in survey favor some projects over higher tax rates
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Is this the "silent majority" often referred to by
our current Mayor Pro Tem, Diane Costa? See below.
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JANUARY
25, 2005
Item # 20.
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider an Amendment to Ordinance No. 04-493,
Marketplace Planned Development District with Retail as the Base Zoning (MPD-R)
and Amending Ordinance No. 01-872, The Marketplace Overlay Zoning District,
Specific to the Northeast Quadrant of FM 407 and Village Parkway (Future FM
2499), as submitted by OPUS West L.P., on behalf of the Property Owners.
Citizens present but did not wish to speak:
Dan Franklin, – opposed
Michelle Guziec,– opposed
Stacy Stack-Rudolph, – opposed
Marc Paolo, – opposed
Laura Warnick, - opposed
Hilarie Finfrock, – opposed
Daniel Coughlin, – in favor
Anne Coughlin, – in favor
Shirley and Wayne Robinson – support
Donatienne Church, - opposed
Francis Church, – opposed
Ed Deakins, – opposed
Doris Deakins, – opposed
Walter Rutledge,– opposed
Sheri Westfall, – opposed
Rosemary Burns, - opposed
Anna Polino, – opposed
Robert Burns, e – opposed
Doug Burleson, – opposed
Lynn and Joe Vellekamp, – opposed
Brenda Whitt, – opposed
Robert Mueller, – opposed
Julie Mueller, – opposed
Judy Stranczek, – opposed
Diana Meeks, – opposed
Jean Newton – opposed
Michael Moore, – opposed
Bert Williams, – opposed
Peggy Williams, – opposed
Andrea Walker, - opposed
Madison Buckey, – opposed
Torben Nielsen, - opposed
Bob Sides, – opposed
Randy Turner, – opposed
Denise Turner, – opposed
Dusty Turner, – opposed
Patrick Turner, – opposed
Arin Neuinhoffen, – opposed
Cindy Richter, – opposed
Kris McKissick, – opposed
Lloyd Lassahn, – opposed
Janie Qualls,– opposed
Cathryn Murray, – opposed
Preston Murray, – opposed
Tim Nerius, – opposed
Mark Shaw, – opposed
Brenda Borders, – opposed
Evangeline Borders, – opposed
Debbie Blackstone, – opposed
Matt Richoux, - opposed
Meredith Scruggs, – opposed
Gavin Scruggs, - opposed
Susan Gale, - opposed
Diane Naquin, – opposed
Carren Howell, – opposed
Tim Howell, – opposed |
Citizen speakers:
Nancy Hartman, – opposed
Roxane Sandefur, – opposed
Dave Bunnell, – opposed
Ed Deakins, – opposed
William Whitten, – in favor
John Stewart, –opposed
Gordon Shelhon, – opposed
Randy Stroman, – opposed
Shirley Porter, – opposed
Don Anthony – – opposed
Lorie Sides, – opposed
Ben Glass, – favor
Blake Rudolph – – opposed
Barbara Kuykendall, – opposed
Michelle Carey, – opposed
Carolyn Duff, – opposed
Leslie Dalglish, – opposed
Andrew Whitt, – opposed
Mario Ramirez, – opposed
Tom Moore, – in favor
Deborah Schmoekel, – opposed
Stuart Smith, - opposed
Susie Venable, – opposed
Austin Adams, – opposed
Deedee Ricketts, – in favor
Gary Huddleston, – Kroger – opposed
John Calvin, – in favor
Art Brickey, - opposed
Troy Dykstra, - opposed
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(This list of names
does not include the emailed positions. That will be posted once the
information is available.)
David Watrous: "...He
is in favor of the issue tonight and this is why he was in favor of the
development on the northwest corner. He urged citizens to support all the
businesses in Highland Village. He felt this development provides a lot of
benefits and he is in support of it. "
Mayor Pro Tem
Dianne Costa
made a motion to approve the concept plan as submitted with all enhancements and
modifications to the plan as submitted by P&Z. Councilmember Combs
seconded the motion.
The motion passed 5-2 with
Councilmembers Busche and Fiorenza voting in opposition.
(FYI- David Watrous served on the Ways & Means Committee
and knows first hand the results.)
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