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Developer pitches Heritage Ridge Lot 5 as mixed‑use retail, rooftop bar and possible pickleball center
Summary
A developer presented a conceptual plan for "Heritage Ridge Lot 5," describing a three‑story mixed‑use building with ground‑floor retail, flexible office/banquet space above and a rooftop restaurant, projecting more than $10 million in annual economic impact; council and staff were asked for feedback only—no action was taken.
A developer presented a conceptual vision Jan. 8 for “Heritage Ridge Lot 5,” a three‑story mixed‑use project near the Starbucks in the Liberty Hill boulevard redevelopment area. The presentation was explicitly conceptual; staff told the council that Planning had not evaluated the project and the council would not act on it that night.
The applicant, identified in the meeting as Mr. Chintala, described a development with ground-floor retail and two upper floors available for flexible office, meeting or banquet uses and a rooftop bar/restaurant. The proposal also flagged the possibility of a pickleball facility or other active‑life uses on the second floor as part of a flexible design.
Chintala said the team has letters of intent from prospective tenants and described conservative economic projections: roughly $7.5 million in sales, about $1.5 million in rent and a total annual revenue impact the presentation rounded to “over $10,000,000.” The applicant estimated the project could support roughly 37 jobs and said a buildout timeline would likely be one to two years from approval of final designs and leases.
“We want to build something really exciting for the community that brings in over $10,000,000 revenue impact and 30‑40 jobs,” Chintala said during his five‑minute presentation, and he asked for council and Economic Development Corporation support as the project moves from concept to formal review.
Councilmembers asked few detailed questions during the presentation and staff emphasized the developer’s request was for initial feedback. Planning staff also noted that if the applicant proceeds to formal submittals (site plan, platting, utilities), those items will follow the standard review process and will return to Planning & Zoning and council for formal action.
No formal approvals were sought or granted that evening; the presentation was accepted as a conceptual briefing and will not be binding on future approvals or conditions.
