Neighbors, developer split over office vs. residential at 1835 Shady Oaks; commission tables zoning decision

The City of Southlake Planning & Zoning Commission on Feb. 20 heard an extended presentation and multiple public comments about a proposed land-use amendment and zoning change for 1835 Shady Oaks, a narrow 21-acre parcel along State Highway 114. The applicant presented both a mixed commercial-and-residential concept and a late-submitted all-residential option; commissioners and residents expressed conditional support for the all-residential plan but asked the applicant to refine access, buffering and lot-size details.

John Huffman, the applicant and project representative, said his client owns the site and initially presented mixed-use options to city leadership and the corridor review process. Huffman told the commission the team prefers an all-residential plan and has prepared multiple iterations in response to neighbor input. The proposal…