PZ Item 13 - MemoCP18-002
Ord. No. 1186
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: CP18-002, Ordinance No. 1186, Amendment to the City of Southlake 2030 and
2035 Comprehensive Plans for the purpose of revising the definition of the Low
Density Residential category.
Action
Requested: Recommend approval of amendment 1186 – Amendment to the City of
Southlake 2030 and 2035 Comprehensive Plans for the purpose of revising the
definition of the Low Density Residential category to include the
recommendations outlined in the staff report.
Background
Information: Currently, the definition for the “Low Density Residential” land use category
states that land within this category is suitable for detached single-family
residential development at a “net density” of one or fewer dwelling units per
acre. The “net density” is the number of dwelling units per “net acre”. “Net acre”
excludes the acreage within “public right-of-way” of the development. As
currently written, any private streets or access easements proposed within a
residential development are not excluded to determine a “net acre” and the “net
density.” City Council has requested that staff bring forward a proposal
amending the definition of this category to also exclude any private streets or
access easements, in addition to excluding public streets, needed within the
development.
Staff
Recommendation: Recommend approval of proposed Ordinance No. 1186.
Citizen Input: A SPIN Town Hall Forum was held for this item on January 9, 2018. Link to the
SPIN Meeting Report: SPIN2018-04
Supporting
Documents: Exhibit “A” Existing Definition for Low Density Residential
Exhibit “B” Proposed Changes to the Low Density Residential Definition
Exhibit “C” Proposed Definition for Low Density Residential
(C) Link to the adopted Southlake 2030 Consolidated Land Use Plan
(Ordinance No. 1022)
(E) Link to PowerPoint Presentation
Staff Contact: Kenneth M. Baker, AICP – (817) 748-8067
Dennis Killough, AICP – (817) 748-8072
CP18-002 Page 2
Ord. No. 1186 Exhibit “A”, “B”, and “C”
Exhibit “A”
Existing Low Density Residential Definition
Existing Definition: The Low Density Residential category is for detached single-family
residential development at a net density of one or fewer dwelling units per acre. Net density is
the number of dwelling units per net acre, which excludes acreage in all public rights-
of-way. Other suitable activities are those permitted in the Public Parks / Open Space and
Public / Semi-Public categories. The Low Density Residential category encourages the
openness and rural character of the City of Southlake.
Exhibit “B”
Proposed Changes to the Low Density Residential Definition (changes in red)
Proposed Changes: The Low Density Residential category is for detached single-family
residential development at a net density of one or fewer dwelling units per acre. Net density is
the number of dwelling units per net acre, which excludes acreage in all public rights-of-way,
easement, and lots designated for public or private streets. Other suitable activities are those
permitted in the Public Parks / Open Space and Public / Semi-Public categories. The Low
Density Residential category encourages the openness and rural character of the City of
Southlake.
Exhibit “C”
Proposed Definition for Low Density Residential
Proposed Definition: The Low Density Residential category is for detached single-family
residential development at a net density of one or fewer dwelling units per acre. Net density is
the number of dwelling units per net acre, which excludes acreage in all rights-of-way,
easement, and lots designated for public or private streets. Other suitable activities are those
permitted in the Public Parks / Open Space and Public / Semi-Public categories. The Low
Density Residential category encourages the openness and rural character of the City of
Southlake.