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Old North Park residents tell council repeated flooding, demand independent review and stop‑work
Summary
Multiple homeowners from Old North Park said grading and elevated building pads at the StoneHawk development have caused repeated backyard flooding and privacy intrusions; residents requested an independent drainage audit, corrected grading, replacement fencing and a possible stop‑work order.
Several Old North Park residents told the Denton City Council on Oct. 21 they have experienced repeated flooding and loss of privacy since construction began on the adjacent StoneHawk development and asked the city to act.
Diana Julian said homeowners previously negotiated a memorandum of understanding with the developer to protect sight lines and privacy, but asserted that recent grading had elevated building pads and parking lots "to 6 feet off ground level," which she said had not been disclosed as required by the MOU. Julian told council "our contention is that the developer's drainage design contributed to both the site pad elevation, privacy issue, and continual flooding."
Penny Wooten described frequent, severe flooding: "We have been severely flooded seven times in five months," she said, and said contaminated construction water entered her home during one night in early June. Mary Jane Clayson and other speakers presented photos and videos showing water channeled behind back yards and clogged temporary drainage measures.
Residents asked council to require an independent third‑party engineering review of construction drainage, corrective construction if deficiencies are confirmed, and, if necessary, a stop‑work order until corrections are made. They also requested replacement fencing (a 10‑foot board‑on‑board cedar fence was proposed by residents as relief), tree screens and reconsideration of pole and lighting placement.
City staff and the developer’s representative were present. Council members acknowledged the damage described, asked staff to follow up, and invited affected residents to meet immediately after the meeting with Development Services and Capital Improvements staff to share photos and videos and to discuss interim mitigation. Staff indicated prior communications with the developer and said they would keep council informed of findings and next steps.
What’s next: residents were directed to meet with staff and the developer’s representative following the meeting; neighbors asked the council to consider a stop‑work order if independent analysis confirms construction defects that threaten homes.
