There were hot items on the council meeting agenda April 1 that ended in approval of the second reading of Westin Hotel, giving permission for design and construction at 1200 E. SH 114 to happen as soon as possible, and the withdrawal of of the Harborchase application to build an assisted living facility on Shady Oaks Drive.

The first reading of the hotel on March 18 received strong support from the entire council, enabling the second reading to be swift and without much dispute.

The applicant, Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., brought a change in the site plan as per the council's request that included a shift in masonry options for an 8-foot solid fence, said Paul Barham, representative for the project.

Council gave unanimous approval of the second reading. Barham said the developer expects to be through the design process and ready for construction by the end of 2014, with an opening in spring or summer 2016.

Following this agenda item was a revisit to applicant Harborchase's request to build an assisted living facility on Shady Oaks Lane.

The first reading was delivered at the council meeting March 18, with multiple residents speaking against the item during a public hearing. The item was tabled for decision because a full council was not present.

In the April 1 meeting that had few vacant seats in the council chambers, the council heard brief statements by the applicant but ultimately advised the applicant to withdraw because of such adversity by the public as well as the council.

Mayor John Terrell said he approves of the quality and the idea of the facility, but thinks there is a better location in Southlake for it.

"It's been my hope since I moved to Southlake and ran for office that we would become a multigenerational town," Terrell said. "Someday, we're going to have grandparents and great-grandparents living in Southlake and that's going to make this community better."

In a 7–0 decision, the council approved the applicant's withdrawal.