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Does anyone know if they are going to build anything on Evans Rd or just preping it to sell the land? The area on Evans Rd. were the cedar trees are being cleared out.
Also, I've notice that some cedar was cleared on Mud Creek next to the park. I thought Mud Creek and so many yards out it couldnt be touched.
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That area on Evans Road is zoned MF-33: "Multi-family dwelling, single-family dwelling (detached, attached or townhouse), two-family dwelling, three-family dwelling, four-family dwelling, row-house or zero-lot line dwelling, with a maximum density of 33 units per acre, assisted living home, college fraternity dwelling, school dormitory, church, foster family home, golf course (accessory to a residential subdivision), public and private school." (San Antonio zoning definition)
That parcel of land was rezoned to MF-33 in 2001 after an agreement by the landowner (Lumbermen's Investment Corporation (LIC), who owned all Stone Oak area property until sold for further development) was agreed to by the Springs HOA (December 12, 2000). That agreement stated that our HOA would not contest LIC's request to the city to rezone the property from its original zoning to MF-33, while concurrently providing restrictions on that lands development that would be beneficial to Springs residents. To gain our HOA's concurrence for the zoning change, the agreement between LIC and our HOA (1) deeded the portion of Mud Creek adjacent to our park (3.6+ acres) to the Springs HOA, (2) restricted the portion of Mud Creek and immediate adjacent land from Stone Oak Parkway to the edge of park to Greenbelt area only (underground utilities could be installed), and (3) significant restricts on the development of the re-zoned land on Evans Road, including:
"a. The maximum number of units which may be constructed on the Property
[Note: the above information pasted from the December 7, 2000 Springs At Stone Oak HOA document, Final Agreement on Greenbelt and Zoning Issue, available on our website's Pages & Links page]
A couple of years ago a potential buyer of the land indicated a desire to construct an assisted-living - type apartment complex, but that sale was never finalized. Our Association Manager confirmed with the current owner of the land that they (the current owner) were aware of the restrictions on the development of the land as outlined by the LIC-Springs At Stone Oak HOA agreement. Hopefully that agreement will be strictly adhered to when that parcel of land is developed, the beginnings of which are quite evident, as you indicate. We share your concern about the cedar trees being cleared on Mud Creek next to the park, given the specific restrictions on the plot of land in general, and the specific restricts on the land adjacent to Mud Creek ("the Greenbelt"), as articulated in the agreement we signed with LIC.
Unfortunately, no sign has yet been erected to indicate who is developing the land and what the development will be.
Johnny Edwards, a member of our HOA's Board of Directors, has historically kept a close eye on that parcel of land and may have more specific information on the current development plan there.
Hope the above helps answer your questions.
The one unforeseen downside of the LIC-Springs HOA agreement was the potential additional cost to the Springs HOA to maintain "our" portion of Mud Creek so that its vegetation or any trash does not impeded the flow of water during heavy rains. The city maintains the portion of Mud Creek up to our park by periodically clearing the brush and large rocks and any trash that may have flowed on the creekbed as a result of heavy rains. Our HOA has never expended the funds to clean our portion, which could result in a damming effect in a future heavy rain by blocking water from moving downstream from our portion of the creek, potentially flooding property upstream from the edge of our park. Joan Kaufman, a charter resident of the Springs, obtained an estimate from a contractor 3-4 years ago to clean our portion of Mud Creek; that estimate was in the $2,000 - $4,000 range, if my memory serves me correctly.
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Thank you.. I did some more digging and here is where i must of got the info where the (#4) Greenbelt Tract next to the park could not be clear. There is a map but could not load it.
4. Conveyance of Greenbelt Tract. Upon execution of this document, LIC shall convey to HOA by special warranty deed a track of approximately 3.6038 acres (the “Greenbelt Tract”) adjacent to the Subdivision and described in Exhibit “B” hereto for greenbelt purposes. The Greenbelt Tract shall be impressed with restrictive covenants enforceable by LIC and HOA which will restrict its use to preservation of natural vegetation, walking trails and low impact recreation (but not athletic fields, picnic areas or the like). LIC shall reserve, for itself, its successors and assigns, the right to place, maintain and replace underground utility lines in and through the Greenbelt Tract. 5. Dedication of Greenbelt Strip. Upon execution of this Agreement, LIC agrees to grant to the HOA an easement for greenbelt purposes and impose a restrictive covenant against any uses other than greenbelt on the part of the Property described on Exhibit “C” hereto (and called the “Greenbelt Strip”). LIC shall reserve, for itself, its successors and assigns, the right to place, maintain and replace underground utility lines in and through the Greenbelt Strip. LIC reserves, for itself, its successors and assigns, the right to use the area of the Greenbelt Strip to calculate impervious coverage ratios or floor-to-area requirements of the Property. 6. Dedication of Greenbelt Area by Third Party. LIC agrees to use all reasonable efforts to obtain from the owner of the property described in Exhibit “D” hereto (the “Greenbelt Area”) a greenbelt easement and restrictive covenant in favor of HOA similar in terms to the greenbelt easement and restrictive covenant on the Greenbelt Strip. |
