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Item 9 - Mobility Plan Memo M E M O R A N D U M To: Planning & Zoning Commission From: Ken Baker, AICP – Senior Director of Planning & Development Services Date: October 29, 2021 Subject: Item #9 - Ordinance No. 1075-C Amendments to the City of Southlake Mobility Master Plan, an element of the Southlake Comprehensive Plan. Action Requested: Consider and make a recommendation on the proposed amendments to the Mobility Master Plan Background Information: The Mobility Master Plan is an element of the Southlake Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan reflects the community’s values and serves as a blueprint for Southlake’s future in terms of the prioritization of capital projects, resource allocation and program establishment. More specifically, the comprehensive plan establishes a framework to coordinate the city’s activities and to guide the city’s decision-making for the next 20 years. As such, the comprehensive plan and its components are updated on a regular basis. The Mobility Master Plan is a comprehensive plan for transportation systems that will serve the mobility needs of residents, businesses, and visitors and will guide transportation investments. It is multimodal – that is, it addresses mobility needs for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. The purpose of the Mobility Plan is to identify the transportation needs of the city. It identifies the future transportation network that will be needed to serve the projected population and employment growth and increased travel demand. The Plan identifies policies, programs and projects for implementation and development and guides funding decisions. From time to time it is necessary to amend the Mobility Master Plan to incorporate new information from studies, include new projects, and update the status of existing projects identified in the plan. The purpose of this amendment is to consider reprioritizing listed sidewalk projects, modify the “official pathways map”, add a new road project (Highland/Shady Oaks intersection), and add a recommendation to conduct a study on the SH 114 corridor to look at possible improvements to add capacity, reduce congestion and improve access to corridor properties. A summary of these proposed amendments is provided below. Sidewalk Construction Priority List Sidewalks are a critical element to the City’s overall mobility strategy and a complete and robust system is desired by the Citizens of Southlake. The construction of publicly funded sidewalk project sections is guided by the priority ranking of the sidewalk segments identified in the Mobility Master Plan. In conjunction with the engineering firm Teague, Nall and Perkins (TNP), the City has just completed an extensive sidewalk constructability evaluation for future publicly funded sidewalk segments identified on the Official Pathways Map. The sidewalk constructability study evaluates and prioritizes potential sidewalk projects based on several factors such as connectivity to other sidewalks, location near a school or park, availability of right of way or easement, and construction cost (trees removal, utility relocations, bridge construction, drainage). The City utilized the scores assigned as part of this evaluation to prioritize sidewalk segments for construction. Sidewalk segments are prioritized as a Tier 1 ( 1 to 3 years); Tier 2 (4 to 7 years); or Tier 3 (greater than 8 years) project. Just because a sidewalk segment is not listed as part of this evaluation does not mean it will not be built. The City also builds sidewalks in conjunction with a City road or park project. For instance, the N. White Chapel Blvd. project will include new sidewalks on both sides of the road from the State Highway 114 frontage road to Emerald Blvd., near the Tom Thumb shopping center. Construction of the Southlake Sports Complex (Park) will include sidewalks along Crooked Lane. Also, developers are required to incorporate sidewalks identified on the “Official Pathways Map” as part of their projects. Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 3 (cont.) Project 7 (Union Church) Project 7 (Union Church) Project 15 (S. Kimball Ave.) Project 304 (S. Peytonville Ave.) Project 58 (Silicon Dr.) Project 21 (Crooked Ln.) Project 28 (N. Carroll Ave.) Project 305 (N. White Chapel Blvd.) Project 308 (S. Nolen Dr.) Project 70 (Pearson Ln.) Project 32, 33, 34 (Southridge Lakes Pkwy.) Project 399 (E. Dove Rd.) Project 466 (S. White Chapel Blvd.) Project 71 (Chesapeake Ln.) Project 39, 41 (Kirkwood Blvd.) Project 467, 468 (E. Continental Blvd.) Project 470 (Davis Blvd.) Project 76a (Continental Blvd.) Project 68 (Pearson Ln.) Project 469 (Davis Blvd.) Project 482 (Sunrise Ranch Rd.) Project 86 (Crooked Ln.) Project 79 (T W King) Project 471 (S.H. 114 Frontage Rd.) Project 483 (Byron Nelson Pkwy.) Project 88 (Parkwood Dr.) Project 92 (Johnson Rd.) Project 472, 473 (S. Kimball Ave.) Project 486 (S.H. 114 & Cherry Ln. / N. Kimball Ave.) Project 93 (Johnson Rd.) Project 115 (Southridge Lakes) Project 475 (N. Kimball Ave.) Project 98 (Turnberry Ln.) Project 144, 154 (E. Dove St.) Project 476 (Shady Oaks Dr.) Project 101 (Oak Pointe Ln.) Project 153 (W. Highland St.) Project 477 (Nolen Dr.) Project 155 (E. Project 204 (N. Project 479 (S.H. Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 3 (cont.) Dove. Rd.) Peytonville Ave.) 114 Frontage Rd.) Project 306 (N. White Chapel Blvd.) Project 205 (Brumlow Ave.) Project 480, 487 (N. Carroll Ave.) Project 474 (S. Kimball Ave.) Project 206 (Shady Oaks Dr.) Project 490 (E. Highland St.) Project 481 (S.H. 114 Frontage Rd.) Project 303 (S. Kimball Ave.) Project X (N. White Chapel Blvd.) Project 491 (E. Dove Rd.) Project 492 (E. Highland St.) A detailed list of the sidewalk projects is available in Appendix C of the Mobility Plan. Staff has also provided the following exhibits in your packet to assist you in locating sidewalk segments. This includes the following: Tier 1 Priority Sidewalk Map – Attachment #A Official Pathways Map Supplement – Attachment #2. This map shows the location of the tier 1, 2 and 3 projects, neighborhood segments, and TXDOT segments. As part of the Southlake Mobility Plan amendment, the City is seeking comments from the public on the proposed sidewalk priority list and set up a feedback form on the website that the public can provide comments on the proposed priorities. Responses have been provided in your packet. Pathways Map Amendment There are two “official pathways” map amendments proposed. The first is to modify the “Official Pathways Map” to designate an 8 foot sidewalk segment on the west side of White Chapel Boulevard from just south of Wingate Lane to a point just north of Blue Stem Rd. (Private Road). The designation corresponds to the scope of the White Chapel Blvd. road project and is indicated as an orange line on the exhibit shown on the following page. Once constructed, this sidewalk project will connect to two built sidewalk sections and create critical pedestrian connectivity between a public elementary school (Walnut Grove Elementary), a private school (Clariden School) and two public parks (Bob Jones Park- 137 acres and the Cliffs Park -15 acres). Also, the amendment to the “Official Pathways Map” will include the removal of a future 8 foot sidewalk designation shown on the east side of White Chapel Blvd. from a point just south of Wingate Lane to Blue Stem Drive. This sidewalk segment is being removed from the City’s official map due to limited right of way, topography, and the need to cross Army Corps of Engineers property. These factors present many challenges for the construction of a sidewalk. As such, the construction of an 8 foot sidewalk on the west side of N. White Chapel Blvd. is preferred as it is more practical as it has fewer construction challenges and provides a critical link between two significant sidewalk segments already constructed. White Chapel Blvd. The second map amendment is the relocation of the trail section through the Rucker property to the west. As discussed in the Pecan Creek site plan case, a trail constructed at the location currently shown will have to go through CISD and Timarron HOA property. The proposal is to move the trail connection to the west of Matthews Court so it could be part of the future Rucker property development and easier to construct. The redline shows the existing trail location and the green line shows the new proposed location. Rucker Road Road Study and Project There are also two roadway related projects that are proposed. The first is the Shady Oaks/Highland intersection improvement. Due to level of service and delay times at this intersection during peak periods, the City is recommending adding this intersection as a priority 1 project. The second proposed road project amendment is in conjunction with TXDOT - conduct a study on SH114 Main Lane Expansion and Ramp Reversals Between Kimball Avenue and White Chapel Boulevard. Reversing ramps will allow for increased accessibility to properties along the frontage road; improve safety by moving the traffic “weaving area” between an entrance ramp and exit ramp from the main lanes to the frontage road, where speeds and volumes are lower; and reduce traffic congestion on intersections by allowing through traffic to access the highway. Mobility Master Plan document The Mobility Master Plan document (Attachment G) has undergone minor revisions to reflect changes since the 2030 plan adoption. The most significant changes include: • Replaced 2011 Citizen Survey information with 2019 survey information (pg 15 - 16) • Replaced Mobility 2035 (regional mobility plan) information with Mobility 2045 information (pg 16) • Updated the Intersection Studies section to incorporate the Intersection Capacity Analysis from the previous Mobility Plan amendment (pg 30-32) • Removed “Narrow Traffic Lanes/Road Diets” (pg 36) • Updated Illuminated Street Signage section (pg 40) • Updated the Active Transportation Planning section with more recent statistics (pg 42) • Removed reference to the Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordination Committee since it is no longer active (pg 43-44) • Updated the Education and Promotion section so that the information is current/accurate (pg 44-46) • Removed “on street sharrows” (pg 49-50) • Removed “Sidewalk Partnership Program” (pg 55) • Rewrote the Accessibility section to reflect the current status of the ADA Transition Plan (pg 55) • Updated the Sidewalk Construction Prioritization section to reflect the process used for the 2021 priority list (pg 56) • Removed recommended design features for Zena Rucker Road from Appendix B (since the roadway is complete). • Updated all recommendations to reflect their current status (Appendix C) Financial Considerations: None. Any recommendations requiring funding resulting from the approval of this plan will be considered during the review of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Strategic Link: The Mobility Master Plan relates to all focus areas of the City of Southlake’s strategy map. Citizen Input: A SPIN Meeting was held on October 26, 2021 Planning & Zoning Commission: TBD Legal Review: This item will be review by the City Attorney. Alternatives: Recommend modifications to the proposed Mobility Master Plan or move forward and approve the Mobility Master Plan as presented. Attachments: (A) Tier 1 Priority Segments Pathways Map (B) Tiers 1, 2 and 3, Neighborhood Segments, TXDOT Segments Map (C) Officials Pathways Plan Map (D) Master Thoroughfare Plan Map (E) Public Comments (F) Ordinance No. 1075 – C (G) Draft Mobility Master Plan Staff Contacts: Ken Baker (817) 748-8067 ATTACHMENT A From:noreply@civicplus.com To:Ken Baker; Madeline Oujesky; Jennifer Crosby; Robert Cohen; Bryan Ahumada Subject:Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Date:Friday, October 29, 2021 5:46:29 AM Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Anita Last Name (Optional)Hubbard Email Phone Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list Please provide a sidewalk for the entire length of Highland St, starting at Kimball up until CMS. Children have to walk on the street and it can be dangerous as there a small hill and traffic is often heavy from the nearby churches and schools. Additionally, please provide sidewalks on Dove between Kimball and Carroll Ave. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From:noreply@civicplus.com To:Ken Baker; Madeline Oujesky; Jennifer Crosby; Robert Cohen; Bryan Ahumada Subject:Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Date:Thursday, October 28, 2021 11:41:22 PM Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Lisa Last Name (Optional)Sammons Email Phone Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list Please move South White Chapel (between Southlake Blvd and Continental) up the priority list to complete sidewalks It is so dangerous for joggers, kids on bikes and cars dodging them. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From:noreply@civicplus.com To:Ken Baker; Madeline Oujesky; Jennifer Crosby; Robert Cohen; Bryan Ahumada Subject:Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Date:Thursday, October 28, 2021 8:46:15 PM Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Field not completed. Last Name (Optional)Field not completed. Email Phone Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list Very pleased to see Union Church segments as tier 1 priority. Many people of all ages are walking in the grass embankments daily. It’s a safety concern. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From:noreply@civicplus.com To:Ken Baker; Madeline Oujesky; Jennifer Crosby; Robert Cohen; Bryan Ahumada Subject:Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Date:Wednesday, October 27, 2021 12:20:02 PM Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Kari Last Name (Optional)Holmes Email Phone Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list Please consider putting in a sidewalk along Randol Mill Road. It’s just 1/2 mile of sidewalk that would be needed from Morgan Road down to Dove Road (along Randol Mill Road). There are SEVERAL neighborhoods that it would help to safely connect. Cross Timbers, Tuscan Ridge, Regal Oaks, Pheasant Ln, etc. many people are always walking along Randall Mill to get to the walking paths in Glenwick and Terra Bella, but Randol Mill is so dangerous because there is so much traffic plus it has lots of hills and turns with blind spots!! Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From:noreply@civicplus.com To:Ken Baker; Madeline Oujesky; Jennifer Crosby; Robert Cohen; Bryan Ahumada Subject:Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Date:Wednesday, October 27, 2021 9:09:35 AM Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Jamie Last Name (Optional)Wooldridge Email Phone Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list I would be great to continue the sidewalk on Dove between Lonesome Dove and Kimball. A popular place to walk, but dangerous. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From:noreply@civicplus.com To:Ken Baker; Madeline Oujesky; Jennifer Crosby; Robert Cohen; Bryan Ahumada Subject:Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Date:Tuesday, October 26, 2021 3:25:57 PM Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Elaine Last Name (Optional)Hyslop Email Phone Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list I would love a sidewalk on Brookshire Dr in Southlake. It’s a “main” road for the Cambridge neighborhood and nearby neighborhoods to get to and from Kimball and Carroll avenues. It’s close to Eubanks and Dawson schools and thus gets lots of foot traffic. Even students from these schools run on this road during school hours which always surprises me given there are no sidewalks. There is also a park on Brookshire so it would be nice if kids could be safer on a sidewalk thank walking on the street to and from the park. Because it’s a “main” road in the neighborhood, traffic can many times go over the speed limit. It would be safer to walk on a sidewalk with the fast drivers in the road. If I am driving the speed limit of 25 mph, it is not uncommon for cars to pass me. It’s crazy. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From:noreply@civicplus.com To:Ken Baker; Madeline Oujesky; Jennifer Crosby; Robert Cohen; Bryan Ahumada Subject:Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Date:Tuesday, October 26, 2021 1:12:48 PM Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Greg Last Name (Optional)Tichenor Email Phone Field not completed. Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list I would make project 466 the highest priority. My perspective is as an "Enthused and Confident" bicyclist. There are limited safe pathways going south into Colleyville. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From:noreply@civicplus.com To:Ken Baker; Madeline Oujesky; Jennifer Crosby; Robert Cohen; Bryan Ahumada Subject:Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Date:Tuesday, October 26, 2021 12:54:06 PM Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Heather Last Name (Optional)Jarvis Email Phone Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list Connect the colleyville sidewalk on pleasant run to the top of the sidewalk on continental rotary. This would allow southlake residents to safely get to the walking and bike trail located at pleasant run and Lockett in colleyville. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From:noreply@civicplus.com To:Ken Baker; Madeline Oujesky; Jennifer Crosby; Robert Cohen; Jeff Ginn Subject:Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Date:Tuesday, October 26, 2021 10:20:05 AM Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Field not completed. Last Name (Optional)Field not completed. Email Phone Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list Please put a sidewalk next to Dove road between Carroll and Kimball asap. Such a commonly walked road especially with the corner gas station making upgrades. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. From:Chad Mitchell To:Jennifer Crosby Cc:Bryan Ahumada Subject:Re: Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Date:Thursday, October 28, 2021 3:58:16 PM Jenny, please do! I would be so grateful for any supplemental information you can provide. I’ve heard that the city views the neighborhood as an emergency pass through so some options that can be contemplated in most neighborhoods can’t be considered in Timber Lake. I don’t know the accuracy of that statement however. To that end, I’d welcome a chance to share a revised application with neighbors. I continue to fear that it will take a major incident to encourage enough neighbors to make the investment. Any advice on how to overcome objections is appreciated. Thx, Chad Sent from my iPhone On Oct 28, 2021, at 3:14 PM, Jennifer Crosby <jcrosby@ci.southlake.tx.us> wrote: Good afternoon, Mr. Mitchell. Thank you for your feedback. The sidewalk you are proposing would be designated as a “neighborhood” sidewalk, which would be eligible for the Neighborhood Sidewalk Matching Funds Program. Through this program, residents can request the City to participate in up to 50% of the cost of designing and constructing sidewalks within their neighborhood. The application is currently being revised, but please let me know if you would like me to forward it to you when it is complete. I’d be happy to discuss this with you if you have any questions. Also, your feedback will be shared with the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council as they consider the Mobility Plan updates, including sidewalk priorities. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Jenny Crosby, AICP Strategic Initiatives Principal Planner City of Southlake 1400 Main Street, Suite 310 Southlake, TX 76092 Direct: (817) 748-8195 From: noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 8:59 PM To: Ken Baker <kbaker@ci.southlake.tx.us>; Madeline Oujesky <moujesky@ci.southlake.tx.us>; Jennifer Crosby <jcrosby@ci.southlake.tx.us>; Robert Cohen <rcohen@ci.southlake.tx.us>; Bryan Ahumada <BAhumada@ci.southlake.tx.us> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Chad Last Name (Optional)Mitchell Email Phone Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list The neighborhood of Timber Lake is used as a crossover between 1709 and Continental. Drivers routinely cut through well above posted speed limits. Taking a family for a walk has become scary and dangerous. What needs to occur in order to add the neighborhood to the list of priorities? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Jenny Crosby, AICP Strategic Initiatives Principal Planner City of Southlake 1400 Main Street, Suite 310 Southlake, TX 76092 Direct: (817) 748-8195 From: noreply@civicplus.com noreply@civicplus.com Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 11:43 AM To: Ken Baker <kbaker@ci.southlake.tx.us>; Madeline Oujesky <moujesky@ci.southlake.tx.us>; Jennifer Crosby <jcrosby@ci.southlake.tx.us>; Robert Cohen <rcohen@ci.southlake.tx.us>; Bryan Ahumada <BAhumada@ci.southlake.tx.us> Subject: Online Form Submittal: Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form Sidewalk Priority Feedback Form First Name (Optional)Theresa Last Name (Optional)Wright Email Phone Questions, comments, or other feedback about the City's sidewalk priorities list Per my email conversation 6/21 wi h Kevin Ferrer, Ken Baker and Robert Cohen, the city had no plans on installing a sidewalk on the east side of Shady Oaks between Highland and Love Henry Ct. I see now it is listed as a Tier 1, top priority for the city. We are in favor of sidewalks through out our community, but would like some information on how this would affect our property before providing feedback. A few considerations would be: 1. why would the city not finish the current sidewalk on the west side of Shady Oaks that currently extends the majority of the space between Highland and 1709 except for a very wide green space where a sidewalk could easily be placed. 2. If a sidewalk were to be placed on the east side of Shady Oaks how would that affect 587 Shady Oaks Drive, our property. There is a large tree, power lines and a significant slope between the road and our fence. Our property is odd that it sits much lower than any other property on Shady Oaks. I know that tier 1 is one to three years away but as we start to plan on the future of our property including new construction or remodel, we would like specifics on how the city would plan on handling our property. Honestly someone wold need to come look at it to understand how much it slopes. Thanks so much for your time. I look forward to a reply. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Ordinance No. 1075-C ORDINANCE NO. 1075-C AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ADOPTED MOBILITY MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 1075, AS AMENDED, AS AN ELEMENT OF THE SOUTHLAKE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE PRIORITIZING SIDEWALK PROJECTS, ADD NEW ROAD PROJECTS, ADD A STUDY OF THE SH 114 CORRIDOR REGARDING CAPCITY IMPROVEMENTS AND CONGESTION REDUCTION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, Section 11.05 of the Southlake City Charter provides for the adoption and updating of a Comprehensive Master Plan and its components, including the Master Thoroughfare Plan (known as the Mobility Master Plan); and WHEREAS, the City Council has deemed that the recommendations in the Mobility Master Plan herein reflect the community’s desires for the future development of the City’s thoroughfares, sidewalks, and other transportation methods, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1 Pursuant to Section 11.05 of the Southlake City Charter, the Comprehensive Master Plan, of which the Mobility Master Plan is a component, may be submitted in whole or in part from time to time to the Council for their adoption, accompanied by a recommendation by the Planning and Ordinance No. 1075-C Zoning Commission, and shall contain a planning consideration for a period of at least ten (10) years. The Mobility Master Plan is noted by written description in Exhibit “B”. SECTION 2 The different elements of the Comprehensive Master Plan, as adopted and amended by the City Council from time to time, shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Southlake, along with a copy of the minute order of the Council so adopting or approving same. Any existing element of the Comprehensive Master Plan which has been heretofore adopted by the City Council shall remain in full force and effect until amended by the City Council as provided herein. SECTION 3 This ordinance shall become effective on the date of approval by the City Council and subject to the City Council motion as indicated on Exhibit “A” . PASSED AND APPROVED on the 1st reading the 16th day of November, 2021. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE By: ______________________________ John Huffman, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Amy Shelly City Secretary PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the 7th day of December, 2021. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Ordinance No. 1075-C By: ______________________________ John Huffman, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Amy Shelly City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: _________________________________ City Attorney City of Southlake, Texas Ordinance No. 1075-C “EXHIBIT A” RESERVED FOR COUNCIL MOTIONS Ordinance No. 1075-C “EXHIBIT B” RESERVED FOR APPROVED EXHIBITS