1. Conservation Development Exercise 3.5
John M. Davis
Conservation Outreach Coordinator
TX Parks and Wildlife Department

2. We will conserve only what we love.
We will love only what we understand.
We will understand only what we are taught.
-Baba Dioum, Central African naturalist

3. “Nothing beats the combination of righteousness and profit.”
The Process
“Nothing beats the combination of righteousness and profit.”
- Ian McHarg

4. Randall Arendt

5. The Process

6. Chimney Rock - Flower Mound
North
1171
104 Acres Zoning = 2 Acre Single Family

7. Chimney Rock – Primary Conservation Area (PCA)
Wetland and supplying streams
North
1171

8. View Secondary Conservation Areas (SCA) Cross Timbers woodland habitat
Scenic view from 1171 to wetland
Historic barn at entrance
North
View
1171

9. Chimney Rock - Flower Mound
North
1171
Best Areas to Build

10. Chimney Rock - Flower Mound
North
1171

11. Chimney Rock - Flower Mound
Willard Baker
North
1171

12. Base Map
50 Acres
Mostly Forested
Cultural Sites
Floodplain

13. Primary Conservation
Areas (PCA’s)
Floodplain
Cultural Sites

14. Secondary
Conservation
Areas (SCA’s)
Stone Wall

15. Secondary
Conservation
Areas (SCA’s)
Stone Wall
Forested Areas
(No Prairie at this site.)

16. Best Places to Build

17. Design Your Project Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4
-5ac lots, 10 homes
Scenario 2
-2ac lots, 25 homes
Scenario 3
-Cons. Development
-25 homes
-Conservation
-Recreation
-Community
Scenario 4
-Mixed Use
-Walk-ability
-Quality of Life
Show Roads, Pad Sites,
& Property Lines

19. First Scenario
5 ac lots
10 homes
3000ft2 home site

20. Pros and Cons? Pro: Avoids Most PCA’s Limited Fragmentation
Saves Stone Walls
Con:
2 Creek Crossings
No Common Amenities
Own 5ac., Access 5ac.
Infrastructure Cost
(bridges, roads, utilities)
No Mixed Use

21. Pros and Cons? Pro: Limited Fragmentation Not Much Infrastructure Con:
6 Creek Crossings
Cuts Through PCA’s
No Common Amenities
Own 5ac., Access 5ac.
No Mixed Use

22. Second Scenario
2 ac lots
25 homes
3000ft2 home site

23. Pros and Cons? Pro: Avoids Most PCA’s Saves Stone Walls
Increased Density
Con:
More Fragmentation
4 Creek Crossings
No Common Amenities
Own 2ac., Access 2ac.
High Infrastructure Cost
(bridges, roads, utilities)
No Mixed Use

24. Third Scenario Cons. Development 1/4 ac lots or more 25 homes
Hiking Trail
Cons. Development
1/4 ac lots or more
25 homes
3000ft2 home site
Recreation
Community
Natural Resources
Gazebo
Common
Open Space

25. Pros and Cons? Pro: Avoids Most PCA’s Saves Stone Walls
Avoids Most SCA’s
Increased Density
Minimal Fragmentation
1 Creek Crossings
Common Amenities
Own ~1/4ac., Access ~44ac.
Low Infrastructure Cost
(bridges, roads, utilities)
Con: (?)
Smaller Lot Sizes
No Mixed Use

26. Third Scenario Version 2
Cons. Development
1/4 ac lots or more
25 homes
3000ft2 home site
Recreation
Community
Natural Resources
Storm Water
Wetlands

27. Fourth Scenario Mixed Use 1/4 ac lots or more 25 homes
3000ft2 home site
Walkability
Community
Natural Resources
Quality of Life
Comm.

28. Fourth Scenario Pro: Avoids Most PCA’s Saves Stone Walls
Avoids Most SCA’s
Increased Density
Minimal Fragmentation
1 Creek Crossings
Common Amenities
Own ~1/4ac., Access ~44ac.
Low Infrastructure Cost
(bridges, roads, utilities)
Mixed Use in Walking Dist.
Con: (?)
Smaller Lot Sizes
Commercial Impervious Surface (?)
Comm.

29. Conservation Development Exercise 3.5
John M. Davis
Conservation Outreach Coordinator
TX Parks and Wildlife Department

30. Conservation Development Exercise 3.5
John M. Davis
Conservation Outreach Coordinator
TX Parks and Wildlife Department