Item 4 - MemoCP18-001
Ord. No. 1060-A
M E M O R A N D U M
January 12, 2018
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Kenneth M. Baker, Sr. Director of Planning and Development Services
Subject: CP18-001, Ordinance No. 1060-A, Amendment to the City of Southlake Parks,
Recreation & Open Space / Community Facilities Master Plan, an element of
the Southlake 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
Action
Requested: Recommend approval of amendment 1060-A – An amendment to the
Southlake 2030 Parks, Recreation & Open Space / Community Facilities
Master Plan to include the recommendations outlined in the staff report.
Background
Information: Beginning in May 2017 City staff and the Southlake Parks and Recreation
Board began holding Work Sessions to discuss existing recommendations
within and potential amendments to the Southlake 2030 Parks, Recreation &
Open Space / Community Facilities Master Plan, originally adopted by City
Council as Ordinance No. 1060 on March 19, 2013.
A joint meeting of the City Council, Southlake Parks Development Corporation
Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and the Planning and Zoning Commission
was held on December 11, 2017 where staff was directed to amend the
Southlake 2030 Parks, Recreation & Open Space / Community Facilities
Master Plan to remove Safety Town as a priority project, evaluate the long term
use of the old senior center building/Parkwood property, and evaluate Liberty
Park at Sheltonwood in terms of utilization of the existing residential structures
and parking. Staff also utilized this planning process to evaluate a request from
Cooper & Company for possible improvements to McPherson Park, formulate
ideas for the activation of Central Park and to make a recommendation on a
future location for a Skate Park.
A complete update of the Parks, Recreation & Open Space / Community
Facilities Master Plan (Southlake 2035 Plan) is scheduled to begin next fiscal
year (FY 2019). In the meantime, the proposed amendments to the current plan
need to be discussed so that resources can be allocated to their pursuit prior to
the adoption of the Southlake 2035 Parks, Recreation & Open Space /
Community Facilities Master Plan.
Staff
Recommendation: Recommend approval of proposed ordinance amendments (Ord. No. 1060-A).
Citizen Input: A SPIN Town Hall Forum is scheduled for this project on January 23, 2017. A
Link to the SPIN Meeting Report will be provided when available.
Joint Meeting: December 11, 2017; City Council, Southlake Parks Development Corporation
Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and the Planning and Zoning Commission
held a joint meeting where a status update was provided on the Parks,
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Recreation & Open Space / Community Facilities Master Plan, in addition to a
discussion on potential amendments to this plan.
Parks and
Recreation
Board: The Parks and Recreation Board conducted six (6) work sessions on the
development of the proposed amendments to the Southlake 2030 Parks,
Recreation & Open Space / Community Facilities Master Plan. The dates of
these works sessions are as follows:
• May 8, 2017;
• June 12, 2017;
• August 14, 2017;
• September 11, 2017;
• October 9, 2017; and,
• November 13, 2017.
January 8, 2018; Recommended approval (4-0) of the amendments to the
Southlake 2030 Parks, Recreation & Open Space/Community Facilities Master
Plan; however, on Page 93, Item 4B, the Board would like to add that there is
signage noting that the spaces available are park spaces.
Supporting
Documents: Exhibit “A” Summary of 1060-A Proposed Recommendations
Exhibit “B” Proposed Amendments to the Southlake 2030 Parks, Recreation &
Open Space / Community Facilities Master Plan
(C) Link to entire Proposed Amendment to the Southlake 2030 Parks,
Recreation & Open Space / Community Facilities Master Plan
(D) Link to Adopted Southlake 2030 Parks, Recreation & Open Space /
Community Facilities Master Plan
(E) Link to PowerPoint Presentation
Staff Contact: Kenneth M. Baker, AICP – (817) 748-8067
Chris Tribble – (817) 748-8021
CP18-001 Page 3
Ord. No. 1060-A Exhibit “A”
Exhibit “A”
Summary of 1060-A Proposed Amendments
• Page 33 Central Park (Located in front of Central Market) – The recommendations to this
park focus on possible amenity and design improvements to activate the park by
making it more inviting to the public.
• Page 55 Liberty Park at Sheltonwood – The recommendations focus on providing
additional parking to support the use of the pavilion and adding amenities and
trails that will improve pedestrian connectivity and enhance the park experience.
• Page 75 Southlake Sports Complex – Recommended the location of the skate park at
this facility.
• Page 78 McPherson Park (Town Square) – Recommendations focus on a number of
improvements to activate the park including the reshaping of the pond area, the
installation of a promenade and adding additional hardscape and tree plantings.
• Page 86 Citywide Recommendation – Added a recommendation that the City would
consider either a skate park owned or operated privately or developed by the City.
• Page 87 Citywide Recommendation – Added a recommendation to promote dual frontage
on retail and restaurant buildings adjacent to City parks.
• Page 100 Safety Town – Eliminate the Safety Town project for the Community Facilities
recommendation.
• Page 101 Southlake Activities Center (Parkwood and FM 1709) – Recommendations
focus on the long term use of the property and the existing structure on the site.
CP18-001 Page 4
Ord. No. 1060-A Exhibit “B”
Exhibit “B”
Proposed Amendments to the Southlake 2030 Parks, Recreation & Open Space / Community
Facilities Master Plan
CENTRAL PARK
Recommendation Forced
Ranking
Priority
Tier
Department
Responsible Strategic Link VGO
1. Develop a concept plan that for the park that
incorporates the improvements to the park
listed in this table.*
Tier 1 CS
2. Work with the adjacent property owner
(Shops of Southlake) to create new arched
central entrance into the park from the south
parking area that results in improved
accessibility and makes the park area more
inviting to the public.
Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
1.5, 1.9,
4.6
3. As part of the development of the park
concept plan evaluate the addition of an
interactive water feature around the fountain.
Tier 1
CS Quality Development, C3
4. Install shade trees around the fountain area. Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
5. Add hedges along the iron fence to the north. Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
6. Consider farmers market type use for the
park. Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
7. Consider allowing vendor kiosks within the
park. Work with property management at the
Shops of Southlake.
Tier 1 PDS
Partnerships and
Volunteerism &
Performance
Management and Service
Delivery, C3, C5
8. Evaluate the feasibility of a pedestrian bridge
across FM1709 from Central Park to Rustin
Park.
Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
9. Consider the addition of decorative interactive
large scale chess pieces for children at Central
Park.
Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
CS = Community Services Department
PDS = Planning & Development Services Department
*A concept plan for Central Park that incorporates the amenity improvement recommendations listed in the
table above will be developed and approved by City Council (following a recommendation by the Park Board)
prior to any construction. The City will work with the adjacent property owner (Shops of Southlake) in the
development of the plan.
CP18-001 Page 5
Ord. No. 1060-A Exhibit “B”
CP18-001 Page 6
Ord. No. 1060-A Exhibit “B”
LIBERTY PARK AT SHELTONWOOD
Recommendation Forced
Ranking
Priority
Tier
Department
Responsible Strategic Link VGO
1. Explore and evaluate the purchase of
properties adjacent to the park along Dove
Road and the potential to convert existing
structures into community/meeting rooms in
the future. COMPLETE
9 Tier 1 CS
Quality Development,
Performance
Management & Service
Delivery, C3, F2
1.2, 3.3,
4.4,
4.11,
4.12,
8.1,
10.1
2. Evaluate vehicle accessibility during events
that are leased at the pavilion. COMPLETE 9 Tier 1 CS Mobility, C2
3. Consider the creation of a pavilion/park policy
for leased events. COMPLETE 9 Tier 1 CS
Quality Development,
Performance
Management & Service
Delivery, C3, F2
4. Conduct a study to determine the future use
of the Shelton Residence. COMPLETE x Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
5. Add park amenities such as benches and a
bike rack. Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
6. Maintain the volleyball court. Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
7. Evaluate and implement the installation of a
children’s playground within the park. Install
a children’s playground (small/medium sized)
adjacent to the pavilion.
9 Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
8. Evaluate the ability to expand/add parking for
the park. Conduct a study to determine the
optimal number of parking spaces needed to
support the use of the park. Construct new
parking per the recommendations of the
study. Design the parking expansion such that
it results in the minimal impact to quality
trees.
9 Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
9. Provide pedestrian connectivity from the new
expanded parking to the park trail system. 9 Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
10. Complete the trail loop
(concrete/decomposed granite) and connect it
to the pavilion per the conceptual master
plan.
9 Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
11. Drill water well for the pond to serve as a year
round amenity. 9 Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
12. Consider expansion of the existing pond. 9 Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
13. Consider installation of exercise stations along
the trail. 9 Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
CP18-001 Page 7
Ord. No. 1060-A Exhibit “B”
LIBERTY PARK AT SHELTONWOOD
Recommendation Forced
Ranking
Priority
Tier
Department
Responsible Strategic Link VGO
14. Consider creation of an enhanced pedestrian
corridor from the parking lot to the center of
the park.
9 Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
15. Consider opportunities to add informational
and historic markers throughout the park. 9 Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
16. Consider adding amenities to the park, such as
but not limited to, benches along the paved
pathways, a sand volleyball court and
tetherball.
9 Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
CP18-001 Page 8
Ord. No. 1060-A Exhibit “B”
SOUTHLAKE SPORTS COMPLEX
Recommendation Forced
Ranking
Priority
Tier
Department
Responsible Strategic Link VGO
18. Consider the development of a skate park
in a location that minimizes the impact on
adjacent residential properties.
Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
TOWN SQUARE PARKS
Recommendation Forced
Ranking
Priority
Tier
Department
Responsible Strategic Link VGO
1. Consider the redevelopment of McPherson
Park as per the conceptual master plan. Any
potential partnership related to the
redevelopment will be considered by the City
Council.
Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
1.5, 1.9,
4.6
2. Consider the addition of monuments or
statues at all four corners of Family Park. x Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
x = Not included in Forced Ranking Activity
MCPHERSON PARK
Recommendation Forced
Ranking
Priority
Tier
Department
Responsible Strategic Link VGO
1. Reshape the pond to increase usable park
space. Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3 1.5, 1.9,
4.6
2. Consider the addition of a promenade on the
east side of the pond between Federal Way
and Division Street – a wide walkway framed
by a double row of trees, bench seating and
ambiance lighting.
Tier 3
CS Quality Development, C3
3. Consider the installation of design features at
the State Street/Federal Way and the Division
Street gateway entries.
Tier 3
CS Quality Development, C3
4. Revise/improve the hardscape path that
connects around the pond’s edge. Consider a
seat wall along some or all of the land side of
the path and one or more sitting areas at the
end of the pond-edge path.
Tier 3
CS Quality Development, C3
5. Consider the installation of terraced steps
down to the pond to create additional area to
gather. Terraces could be all hardscape, all
grass, or a mixture to include a series of
planted area of varying sizes to break up the
hardscape.
Tier 3
CS Quality Development, C3
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Ord. No. 1060-A Exhibit “B”
MCPHERSON PARK
Recommendation Forced
Ranking
Priority
Tier
Department
Responsible Strategic Link VGO
6. Add a “great lawn” in the area south of the
hotel for added gathering and function space.
This might include a crushed stone path along
the perimeter with some benches along the
outer edge of the path. This lawn space would
preserve a footprint for a hotel conference
center expansion/performing arts space if
ever needed.
Tier 3
CS Quality Development, C3
7. Connect the promenade to the hotel with an
expanded patio area, allowing room for table
seating and trees/landscape. Consider
installation of a water feature, sculpture, or
other installation to center the space.
Tier 3
CS Quality Development, C3
8. Consider the installation of a feature fountain
to the pond.
Tier 3
CS Quality Development, C3
9. Enhance access and parking in and around the
park. Add a sidewalk along State Street to
provide a direct connection between State
Street and Division Street. A mid-block bump-
out would provide a viewing area and access
into the park from State Street.
Tier 3
CS Quality Development, C3
Note: The future restaurant site shown on the conceptual plan will be considered separately by City Council and
is not a part of the Parks, Recreation & Open Space/Community Facilities Master Plan.
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Ord. No. 1060-A Exhibit “B”
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Ord. No. 1060-A Exhibit “B”
CITY-WIDE RECOMMENDATIONS/POLICY MATRIX
Park
Policy
No.
Recommendation Implementation Metric Priority
Tier
Department
Responsible Strategic Link VGO
P17
City would be receptive to
a skate park owned and
operated privately, or
developed by the City.
Consider the installation
of a skate park if
proposed by a private
owner and operator, or
developed by the City.
Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3 4.5
P19
Promote dual frontage on
retail and restaurant
buildings adjacent to City
parks.
Consider working with
developers to promote
dual frontage on
developments adjacent
to City parks where
appropriate. Include
signage designating the
park area as City park
property.
3 PDS/CS Quality Development, C3 4.1
PW = Public Works Department
COMMUNITY FACILITIES RECOMMENDATIONS MATRIX
Community
Facility Recommendation Priority
Tier
Department
Responsible Strategic Link VGO
Safety Town
Explore opportunities to incorporate
a Safety Town at an existing City
facility or park.
Tier 3 DPS, CS Performance Management &
Service Delivery
8.1,
8.3,
10.1
Southlake
Activities Center
1. Continue to utilize the existing
facility (home on site) as a
rental and meeting space.
Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
1.5,
1.9,
4.6
Southlake
Activities Center
2. The City should retain the
property and utilize as open
space and a passive park.
Tier 1 CS Quality Development, C3
Southlake
Activities Center
3. Consider installation of park
amenities such as benches, bike
racks, etc.
Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
Southlake
Activities Center
4. Consider wayfinding signage if a
pedestrian trail is installed. Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
Southlake
Activities Center
5. Consider connecting Parkwood
Drive to the existing Activity
Center parking lot from the
north, and closing the existing
Parkwood Drive entrance from
the south.
Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
Southlake
Activities Center
6. Clean-up areas overgrown with
non-desirable vegetation (i.e.
poison oak) if the property is
utilized as a passive park.
Tier 3 CS Quality Development, C3
CP18-001 Page 12
Ord. No. 1060-A Exhibit “B”