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Item 6 - 1709 and 1938 Plan MemoM E M O R A N D U M August 12, 2011 To: Planning & Zoning Commission From: Ken Baker, AICP – Director of Planning & Development Services Subject: Ordinance 1012: Southlake 2030 F.M. 1709 & F.M. 1938 Corridor Plan Action Requested: Discuss and recommend approval of the proposed Southlake 2030 F.M. 1709 & F.M. 1938 Corridor Plan. Background Information: The City of Southlake approaches land use planning through sector planning, a method which divides the City into sectors to identify development issues and to develop recommendations for each individual area. This approach recognizes that planning issues are numerous and complex, and may vary from area to area or even site to site. In short, the purpose of a sector plan is to: Establish a detailed background for the planning area, Identify current development constraints and issues, Identify features, resources and areas to be protected or improved, Explore development opportunities and List recommendations for the future development and conservation of the area. The fifth sector plan for formal consideration during the Southlake 2030 Plan process is the F.M. 1709 & F.M. 1938 Corridor Plan. No changes have been made to the Corridor Plan recommendations since the SPIN meeting. Financial Considerations: None. Strategic Link: The F.M. 1709 & F.M. 1938 Corridor Plan relates to all focus areas of the strategy map. Citizen Input/ Board Review: All meetings of the Southlake 2030 Land Use Plan Committee are open to the public. The committee met on January 27, 2011, February 24, 2011, May 31, 2011, and July 27, 2011 to discuss the F.M. 1709 & F.M. 1938 Corridor. In addition, a SPIN meeting was held on June 27, 2011 (see the SPIN report in Attachment A). A public hearing is scheduled for this item at the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on August 18. A public hearing will also be scheduled at a City Council meeting pending Planning & Zoning Commission approval. Planning & Zoning Commission: The meeting is scheduled for August 18, 2011. Legal Review: None. Alternatives: Recommend modifications to the proposed F.M. 1709 & F.M. 1938 Corridor Plan or move forward with the F.M. 1709 & F.M. 1938 Corridor Plan as presented. Attachments: (A) SPIN Meeting Report (B) Southlake 2030 F.M. 1709 & F.M. 1938 Corridor Plan (C) Southlake 2030 Public Comments (Note: Newest comments are at the end of the packet) SPIN MEETING REPORT PROJECT NAME: F.M. 1938 & F.M. 1709 Corridor Plan SPIN DISTRICTS: SPIN # 6, 7, 9, 10 & 11 MEETING DATE: June 27, 2011 MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS MEETING ROOMS 3A & 3B TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Thirteen (13) SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Vic Awtry (SPIN #7) STAFF PRESENTING: Clayton Comstock, Planner II STAFF PRESENT: Gordon Mayer, City Engineer, Daniel Cortez, Planner I STAFF CONTACT: Clayton Comstock – (817) 748-8269 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The F.M. 1709 Corridor and F.M. 1938 Corridor Plan is the fifth of six sector plans adopted during the Southlake 2030 process. The plan encompasses approximately 750 acres that are adjacent to two of the three major roadway corridors in Southlake – the F.M. 1709 Corridor and the F.M. 1938 Corridor. The most prominent land uses include commercial activities and residential uses; although a significant portion of the plan area is classified as vacant or underdeveloped. As such, the primary objectives for planning in the F.M. 1709 and F.M. 1938 corridors are maintaining high development and urban design standards, buffering residential uses from the roadway corridors and commercial uses, and ensuring continued quality growth. The Plan further addresses the unique characteristics and challenges of these roadway corridors and provides specific planning recommendations in regard to land use, mobility, environmental resources, as well as parks, recreation and open space. QUESTIONS / CONCERNS When you preserve the floodplain area by F.M. 1938, does that consider making any paths for public use along the floodplain? This plan does not specifically address public trails along the floodplain adjacent (west) to FM1938; however, there are existing plans and recommendations through the City’s Master Pathways Plan (to be updated next year as part of the Southlake 2030 process) for a multiuse trail along the floodplain from Union Church Rd to FM1709. While no recommendation is made to require these trails be located in dedicated public parks, they would require—at minimum—the dedication of a pedestrian access easement. So what does the Mixed Use Land Use designation facilitate for Council to approve? The definition of the “Mixed Use” land use category is as follows: The range of activities permitted, the diverse natural features, and the varying proximity to thoroughfares of areas in the Mixed Use category necessitates comprehensively planned and coordinated development. New development must be compatible with and not intrusive to existing development. Typically, the Mixed Use designation is intended for medium- to higher-intensity office buildings, hotels, commercial activities, retail centers, and residential uses. Nuisance-free, wholly enclosed light manufacturing and assembly uses that have no outdoor storage are permitted if designed to be compatible with adjacent uses. Other suitable activities are those permitted in the Public Parks / Open Space, Public / Semi-Public, Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Retail Commercial, and Office Commercial categories. When was Michael Drive developed? Staff’s estimation is the early 80’s. The area was annexed into the City of Southlake in 1986. Is a road planned behind the Player’s Circle development to connect to Peytonville? If not, that should be a recommendation. A connection is needed. None is planned at this point, but a site-specific recommendation can be made that addresses on-site circulation and connecting Peytonville Avenue to the Southlake Marketplace (Albertson’s) shopping center. You said the lots fronting onto Peytonville Ave. are to remain zoned “O-1”? These land use recommendations do not affect nor propose to change current zoning. The recommendation for this area, however, is to allow for office along Peytonville frontage and medium-density residential behind any office uses. Are there any plans to extend Cross Lane (Foxborough) to N. Carroll Avenue? Neither plans nor any recommendations are made to connect Cross Lane to Carroll Avenue. It may be appropriate to recommend connecting Cross Lane to the FM1709 intersection to the south through the office development and staff will relay the thought to the Southlake 2030 Land Use Committee. I think there should be a recommendation for safe crosswalks across N. Carroll Avenue to get into the Southview subdivision. GENERAL CONCERNS Medians Access to Town Square Crosswalks / Pathways Connectivity SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made.  Responses as summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant.  Interested parties are strongly encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.