Item 18 & 19 - Small Area PlansCarroll/1709 Small Area Plan
Southlake 2030
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
July 21, 2011
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Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan Purpose
150 contiguous acres of prime land remains un(der)developed
Too important to “lump” into a discussion on a sector plan
To articulate the City’s
vision for the property
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Committee: August 8, 2010
February 24, 2011
May 31, 2011
Workshop: October 14, 2010
SPIN: April 11, 2011
Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan Meetings
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Recommendations
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Map Recommendation
Retail
Office
Medium Density
Cluster Residential
Conservation Area w/ Trail
Urban Design
Feature
Significant Landscape Buffer between residential & Zena Rucker Road
E. Southlake Blvd
Zena Rucker Road
S. Carroll Ave
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Zena Rucker Road
1,600 FT
1,380 FT
1,050 FT
900 FT
Recommended
alignment
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Zena Rucker Road Recommendations for Mobility Plan
Approximately 35’ wide roadway with medians. with the possibility of parallel parking on one or both sides along portions of the roadway.
“Urban” cross section which includes curb,
gutters, street trees and sidewalks.
Speed limit not to exceed 25 30 m.p.h.
Design as a local slow movement roadway.
Intersection of Rucker Road and Carroll Avenue may ultimately be
controlled through traffic signalization or 4-way stop.
Recommendation only applicable if intersection moved further south.
Intersection of Rucker Road and Carroll Avenue will be located
as far south as possible from the FM1709/Carroll Avenue intersection and in a manner that does not negatively impact the residential properties in Oak Tree Estates
Signage should be
placed at intersection of Rucker Road and Carroll Avenue to discourage cut-through traffic behind the Shops at Southlake.
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Land Use Recommendations
Recommend “Retail Commercial” L.U.D. for local service, retail, and restaurant uses (similar to the uses permitted in the C-2 zoning district) for the northeast corner of the property;
bounded by Carroll Avenue to the east, Southlake Blvd to the north, Zena Rucker Road to the south, and the planned street connection to the west.
Recommend “Office Commercial” L.U.D.
for the area east of the creek, south of Southlake Blvd, north of Zena Rucker Road, and west of the planned street connection.
Buildings’ backs facing Zena Rucker Rd or Southlake Blvd
should be limited. Rear facades should face the interior of the site.
Medium Density Residential is appropriate for most of the area south of Zena Rucker Road.
A “cluster” concept
would be welcomed for any residential development.
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Environmental Recommendations
Regional drainage opportunities should be explored.
Preserve/enhance the existing creeks and ponds.
Encourage water reuse for irrigation.
Encourage green building design and practices.
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Mobility Recommendations
Development should be pedestrian-oriented, emphasizing pedestrian connectivity in any residential areas.
Provide passive trails through preserved natural areas which also provide connectivity
to the sidewalk system.
Consider a roundabout at the intersection of Rucker and the north-south connector.
Provide curvilinear streets.
Consider the creation of a new 60’ ROW 2-lane
divided collector (C2D) with medians and left-turn/stacking lanes at intersections in the Mobility Plan to apply to Zena Rucker Road
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Urban Design Recommendations
Provide a special urban design, art, or water feature at the southwest corner of the Southlake Blvd and Carroll Avenue intersection that emphasizes the prominence of that intersection
and is consistent with the recommendations of the Major Corridors Urban Design Plan and the Arts Master Plan.
Provide a parkway buffer and street trees adjacent to Rucker.
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Crooked/Kimball Small Plan Area
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Crooked/Kimball Small Area Plan Purpose
82 acres of land
47 acres un(der)developed
Removal of “Transition” land use from Optional Land Use Map
Airport Compatible Land Use Zoning Ordinance No. 479
To articulate the City’s
vision for the area
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Committee: February 24, 2011
May 31, 2011
Workshop: January 27, 2011
SPIN: April 11, 2011
Crooked/Kimball Small Area Plan Meetings
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Recommendations
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Mixed
Use
Office
Commercial
Low Density
Residential Cluster
Retail
Commercial
Map Recommendation
S. Village Center Drive
75’ LDN
65’ LDN
75’ LDN
65’ LDN
S. Kimball Avenue
S. Nolen Drive
Crooked Lane
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Land Use Recommendations
Recommend changing the land use designation from “Retail Commercial” to “Mixed Use” in the area north of the planned Village Center Extension and west of the Georgetown Park office development.
Recommend retaining the “Retail Commercial” designation for the area at the southwest corner of E. Southlake Blvd and Nolen Drive.
Recommend adding the “Rural Conservation” optional
land use designation to all residentially-designated areas, encouraging clustering homes outside the 75’ LDN and preserving open space within the 75’ LDN.
Recommend changing the land
use designation for 305, 395, 405 and 495 S. Kimball Avenue from “Low Density Residential” to “Office Commercial” as well as the portion of 595 S. Kimball Avenue that is within the 75’
LDN.
Recommend retaining the “Low Density Residential” designation south of Crooked Lane, but encouraging “Office Commercial” if under a comprehensive development.
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Environmental Recommendations
Recommend protection of the existing tree stand along the north side of Crooked Lane across from Whispering Woods Circle and within the 75’ LDN as a buffer from any developing office
to residential properties.
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Mobility Recommendations
Any new commercial driveway along Crooked Lane should be limited to the first 500 feet from Nolen Drive.
Consider the creation of a new 60’ ROW 2-lane divided collector (C2D) with medians
and left-turn/stacking lanes at intersections in the Mobility Plan to apply to the Village Center Extension roadway.
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Urban Design Recommendations
Maintain the existing tree corridor along Kimball Avenue and Crooked Lane.
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Questions?
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