Item 7 - Ordinance No. 1044 - Bicentennial Park Master PlanM E M O R A N D U M
August 17, 2012
To: Planning & Zoning Commission
From: Ken Baker, Director of Planning and Development Services
Subject: Ordinance No. 1044: Bicentennial Park
Master Plan, a component of the Southlake 2030 Comprehensive Plan
Action
Requested: Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider approval of the proposed Bicentennial Park Master Plan.
Background
Informat
ion: The Southlake 2030 Comprehensive Plan is the city’s guide on development, land use decisions and policies that serve as a foundation for Southlake based on its vision, goals and
objectives for the future. As a part of the Southlake 2030 Comprehensive Plan process committees have been formed by the Southlake City Council to address individual components, referred
to as elements, of the comprehensive plan. One of those committees, the Parks, Recreation & Open Space / Community Facilities Master Plan Committee, is responsible for providing recommendations
in relation to the City’s parks and recreational facilities. As a result of these committee meetings, it has been recommended that Bicentennial Park Master Plan be updated to reflect
proposed changes to the original master plan.
The primary purpose of the Bicentennial Park Master Plan is to guide the development of the overall park as it is built and developed.
With this master plan update there are some additions proposed to Bicentennial Park. The proposed plan can be found under
Financial
Considerations: Adopting the Bicentennial Park Master
Plan provides City Staff and City Council a guide for funding recommendations for FY 2013 city budget and beyond regarding the park.
Strategic Link: The Bicentennial Park Master Plan
relates to corporate objectives C3 – Provide attractive and unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests and F2 – Invest, provide and maintain high quality public assets.
Citizen
Input/
Board Review: All meetings of the Southlake 2030 Parks, Recreation & Open Space / Community Facilities Master Plan Committee are open to the public. The committee held two (3)
public meetings (March 7th, April 9th, and May 14th, 2012) to discuss, review, and develop recommendations for Bicentennial Park. In addition, a SPIN meeting was held June 25th, 2012
for the Master Plan. The SPIN summary report is included as Attachment “B”.
Parks Board: July 9, 2012; Recommended Approval (6-0) as presented.
Legal Review: None.
Alternatives: Recommend modifications to the proposed Bicentennial Park Master Plan or move forward with the plan as presented.
Attachments: (A) Southlake 2030:
Bicentennial Park Master Plan
(B) SPIN Meeting Summary Report
ATTACHMENT A
Existing Bicentennial Park Master Plan
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Proposed Bicentennial Park Master Plan
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ATTACHMENT B
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