A new single-family neighborhood, which sits on 20.97 acres, could bring 34 residences to Southlake.

Council members approved the first reading of a zoning change and development plan for the 34-home neighborhood, called Bear Hollow, during the Aug. 4 meeting. The requests were approved by a 6-1 vote with council member Eric Wang voting against approval.

What you need to know: The neighborhood will include 34 single-family residences, which is a decrease from the 36 originally proposed in May. The average residential lot area in the development is 13,999 square feet, according to city documents. 

Jody Boyd, a manager with BridgeRock Developments, the site’s developer, said other changes to the plan include increasing the side yard setback to at least 10 feet and adding more open space. The total open space proposed for the site is 7.33 acres, per city documents.

Looking ahead: The development is expected to come back for the second reading at the Aug. 18 meeting.

Fort Worth-based restaurant, Lucile’s, plans to open a second location in Colleyville.

The details: The business plans to spend around $275,000 renovating the old Zafiros Mexican Grill Y Catina in The Village, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Construction was slated to begin in late July and is expected to wrap up in late September, per the filing.

What's on the menu: Lucile’s serves a variety of dishes, including chicken fried steak, fried butterflied shrimp, a lobster roll, soups and salads.

Some context: City officials posted an announcement about the restaurant on Facebook in March. Council approved special use permits for parking and alcohol sales for the restaurant June 16.

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A new engineer, Plummer Associates Inc., will repackage bid documents and help the Grapevine officials find a construction manager at risk, CMAR, for improvements at its wastewater treatment plant.

Council approved up to $230,000 for the contract with Plummer Associates during the Aug. 4 meeting.

The overview: According to city documents, the project includes work on all three of the plant’s treatment trains, including:

• Replacing sand disk filters along Train 1, which will match what is used on Train 2 and Train 3
• Replacing air lines for Train 2 and Train 3, which have leaks that increase energy usage and let dirt in leading to damage on the aeration basin diffusers
• Installing pumping and providing piping around the perimeter to convey effluent to clarifiers and non-potable water for the plant
• Replacing electrical systems related to other project improvements
• Funding for the contract comes from the city’s utility enterprise fund

The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board of directors approved the purchase of the Hyatt Regency DFW Hotel during the Aug. 6 meeting.

The transaction, approved by the Public Facility Improvement Corp. on July 29, is for an amount not to exceed $193.65 million from Woodlake HRDFW Hotel Owners, LLC for the property at 2334 N. International Parkway.

The details: The Public Facility Improvement Corp., or PFIC, will assume the lease between the hotel and the DFW Airport Board. The final approval will need to be approved by the owner cities, Fort Worth and Dallas, according to documents.

The 40-year lease on the facility had an initial term that started Oct. 23, 1986, with two 20-year extensions and a 19-year extension that follows.

Zooming in: This would be the fourth hotel operated by the PFIC at DFW Airport. According to documents, the group also operates and manages The Grand Hyatt Hotel, the Hyatt Place Hotel and the Hyatt House Hotel, which is scheduled to open in 2027.