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Item 18 - DRAFT 1 - Carroll-1709 Small Area Plan    Exhibit 1    Carroll/1709   Small Area Plan      Ordinance No. 1009        Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page i  Abstract  During the Southlake 2030 comprehensive planning process in 2010, the Land Use Committee  determined that an area at the southwest corner of E. Southlake Boulevard and S. Carroll Avenue was  too significant to Southlake’s future to include in a larger discussion on a community‐wide level.  To that  end, the Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan was created to articulate the City’s vision for the 150‐acre area  and guide future development decisions.  The subject area is owned by few owners and is mostly  undeveloped or underdeveloped.  It is located at one of Southlake’s most prominent and visible  intersections due to its proximity to Southlake Town Square and the Shops at Southlake.  The resulting  policy the Plan recommends is medium‐density residential development with significant environmental  preservation and use of residential “clusters” south of a planned collector street.  Retail and office uses  would be planned along the Southlake Boulevard frontage.        Small Area Planning and Land Use  Planning: An Introduction    The City of Southlake’s Land Use Plan serves as the community’s vision for future development by  allocating the appropriate location, concentration and intensity of future development by land use  categories.  The plan serves as a guide to all decision making as it pertains to the City’s future  development.    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.     “Small Area Plans” takes sector planning to a more thorough and detailed level.  They focus on specific  strategically significant geographic areas of the city that will have a great impact on the future of the  community.  Small area plans might be considered an appendix to a Sector Plan in that it simply  recommends more specific land uses and layouts than a typical Sector Plan would recommend.      Although recommendations may vary from area to area, all sector and small area plans are intended to  work together to support a desired direction for growth as outlined in the adopted Vision, Goals and  Objectives of the Southlake 2030 Plan (Ordinance No. 960).  As such, the land use recommendations  from the sector and small area plans are consolidated to create one cohesive document for the City as a  whole and the result is the City’s Land Use Plan.       Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page ii    Recommendations developed in the sector and small area plans will also be incorporated into other plan  elements, such as the Master Thoroughfare Plan and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, as  appropriate.  In addition, the sector and small area plans will be utilized in setting priorities in the  Capital Improvement Program (CIP) planning process, updating current development ordinances and  creating new planning related ordinances or programs as needed.      Relationship to Southlake’s Strategic Management System  Strategic planning is an ongoing process where resources, critical concerns, community priorities and  citizen needs are combined to produce both a plan for the future and a measure for results.  More  specifically, Southlake’s Strategic Management System links the city’s day‐to‐day activities to a  comprehensive long term strategy for public policy and management decisions.  The Strategic  Management System identifies Strategic Focus Areas and Objectives to guide effective and efficient  resource allocation and provides benchmarks to assess performance.  The Strategic Focus Areas and  Objectives are driven by the City’s Citizen Survey and are outlined in the City’s Strategy Map (please see  Appendix B).    The Strategic Management System guided the development of the Southlake 2030 Plan Vision, Goals  and Objectives (VGO), which define a desired direction for growth for the City.  As such, all  recommendations in the Southlake 2030 Plan are tied to at least one Strategic Focus Area from the  Strategic Management System and at least one Objective from the Adopted Vision, Goals and  Objectives.               Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page iii  Relationship to Vision North Texas  Vision North Texas is a public, private, non‐profit and academic partnership headed by the North Central  Texas Council of Governments, the Urban Land Institute, and the University of Texas at Arlington.  The  partnership was created to serve as a forum for discussion, research, and action on issues related to the  growth and development of North Central Texas.  In addition, the partnership strives to increase public  awareness about important regional land use issues and to build support for initiatives that create a  successful and sustainable future for North Texas.    Over the last few years, Vision North Texas has invited stakeholders from across the region to  participate in a series of workshops to develop a vision for the region’s future as well as an action plan  to achieve that vision.  The result of these workshops is North Texas 2050, which describes the preferred  future envisioned by Vision North Texas participants.  The document also provides guiding principles to  help decision‐makers achieve the regional vision.  The City of Southlake recognizes the importance of  the regional vision and has worked to align the Southlake 2030 Plan with North Texas 2050.  All  Southlake 2030 recommendations are linked to at least one of the guiding principles (please see  Appendix C).  Additional information on North Texas 2050 and Vision North Texas is available at  www.visionnorthtexas.org.       Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page iv  Table of Contents    Abstract          i  Land Use Planning and Sector Planning Introduction     i  Relationship to Southlake’s Strategic Management System  iii  Relationship to Vision North Texas      iii    1.0 Introduction to the Carroll/1709 Small Area     1  1.1 Character of the Area       1  1.2 Existing Zoning & Entitlements      3    2.0 Planning Challenges and Issues       8    3.0 Existing Plans         10    4.0 Small Area Plan Recommendations      17    Appendix A:  Adopted Southlake 2030 Plan Vision, Goals and Objectives  Appendix B:  City of Southlake Strategy Map  Appendix C:  Vision North Texas Guiding Principles          Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 1  1.0 Introduction to the          Carroll/1709 Small Area    The Carroll/1709 Area is bordered on the south and west by the Timmaron residential villages of  Wyndsor Creek, Brenwyck, and Bryson Square.  The area has frontage on E. Southlake Boulevard (F.M.  1709) to the north and S. Carroll Avenue to the east.  The existing residential cul‐de‐sac subdivision of La  Paloma extends into the site at its southeastern corner.  In all, the area is approximately 150 acres in  size.      SOUTHLAKE 2030 CARROLL/1709 SMALL AREA PLAN BOUNDARIES    Note on the map above that North is to the left.    Southlake Blvd runs east‐west and Carroll Avenue runs north‐south.         Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 2  1.1 Character of the Area    As mentioned previously, the 150‐acre area is predominantly undeveloped ranchland with significant  portions of it on the eastern and western boundaries dedicated to wooded 500‐year floodplain or other  drainage features.  Carroll Avenue is decreased to two lanes adjacent to the majority of this property’s  frontage.             The eastern half of the property was once used at a personal landing strip for area residents.  While the  blue airplane hangar seen below remains, the grass runway is overgrown and unused.            Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 3                 Eight residential dwellings exist in the planning area today, however one is currently vacant and six  others are under one ownership.  Most of the residential structures in the area were constructed before  1970, according to the Tarrant Appraisal District.        The image cannot be displayed. 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If the red x still appears, you may have to delete the image and then insert it again.   Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 4  In addition, Zena Rucker Road terminates near the northwest corner of the site.  Once complete, Zena  Rucker Road will extend from Byron Nelson Parkway to Carroll Avenue through the subject area.  One  obstacle to that connection is the floodplain on the western boundary, where a creek crossing will be  required.  1.2.2 Existing Zoning & Entitlements    The majority of the land area is zoned “AG” Agricultural District, although much of the area is  conforming agricultural zoning, others are not.  The “AG” zoning designation was a default “unzoned”  designation given upon the passage of Southlake’s Zoning Ordinance No. 480 in 1989.  The properties on  the far southern end of the plan area do not meet the required land area nor lot dimensions of the “AG”  district and are thus “nonconforming.”  One lot in the far southwest corner has been zoned “SF‐20A”  Single Family Residential but is undeveloped.  That lot has direct access to Durham Court in the  Brenwyck village of Timmaron.      MAP 3: SOUTHEAST SECTOR EXISTING LAND USES      Three properties along Southlake Boulevard have “S‐P‐1” or “S‐P‐2,” which are site‐specific zoning  categories.  Two of these development applications—“The Plaza on Southlake Boulevard” and “Tower  Plaza”—are adjacent to each other and were processed in the past four years.  This allowed for the  proper planning of a street dedication between the properties that will allow access to a full median  opening on Southlake Boulevard.  A traffic‐circle is also planned for the intersection of that connector    Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 5  road and the planned Zena Rucker Road previously mentioned.  The westernmost “S‐P‐1”‐zoned  property was included in the planning area because Zena Rucker Road will have to bisect the property at  its southern end, which is land area otherwise rendered unbuildable because of floodplain constraints.               Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 6  2.0 Planning Challenges and Issues    Along with the adopted Vision, Goals and Objectives of the Southlake 2030 Plan, these challenges and  issues serve as the basis for many of the recommendations outlined in the following chapters.    Environmental Preservation  As mentioned previously, most of the site today is dedicated to wooded floodplain or other water  features such as large ponds.  Development of the site will be driven by these features as the City of  Southlake encourages development that respects existing natural features by preserving large tree  stands, open space, and natural topography where possible.    Mobility and Connectivity  Southlake Town Square, the Shops at Southlake and other office and retail uses, as well as two  elementary schools (Rockenbaugh and Old Union) are all within relative close proximity to this planning  area.  The area has great potential to increase walkability for existing and future homes in the vicinity.   Pedestrian pathways are currently planned in the Southlake 2025 Master Pathways Plan to follow Zena  Rucker Road east‐west and the floodplain areas north‐south.      The alignment of Zena Rucker Road as it intersects Carroll Avenue poses many issues and questions;  particularly traffic signalization and signage and the actual location of the intersection.  These issues  were discussed in the Southlake 2025 planning process in 2005, but a closer examination of the issues  might be warranted with this site‐specific planning effort.    Land Use  The only two underlying land use designations on the property are “Office Commercial” and “Medium  Density Residential.”  The optional land use categories of “T‐1” and “T‐2” area also applied to the area,  however initial recommendations of the Southlake 2030 Land Use Committee is to remove the  “Transition” land use category from the Future Land Use Map.       Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 7  3.0 Existing Plans  In the context of comprehensive planning, “land use” typically refers to future land use designations as  shown on the Future Land Use Map.  The Future Land Use Map illustrates the desired location and  distribution of land uses throughout the City, as opposed to the Zoning Map which shows how land is  currently zoned, used and regulated.  As such, the Future Land Use Map is an important visual tool used  by city decision‐makers, city staff, developers, and citizens to understand the community’s desired  development pattern.   The map below represents the Future Land Use designations recommended in  the Southlake 2025 Land Use Plan.             Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 8  “Mobility” refers to the City’s transportation network and includes automotive, pedestrian, bicycle and  other alternative modes of transportation.  Over the past several decades, the physical, social and  economic success Southlake has experienced can be attributed in part to the City's transportation  network. The highways, streets, paths, railway and proximity to the Dallas‐Fort Worth International  Airport that provide mobility within the City and access to points beyond have caused Southlake to  transition from a relatively isolated community at its incorporation to a premier City in the DFW  Metroplex and beyond today.  However, the same transportation network has also created adverse side  effects: traffic congestion due to regional travel patterns, increased pollutant emissions and high stress  levels due to commuting.  The following two maps represent the recommended thoroughfares in and  around the subject area.               Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 9  The City of Southlake places a high priority on sidewalks and trails for both mobility and recreation.  Currently the City has an approved Sidewalk Pathways Plan which indicates the location of future  sidewalk facilities in the City and priorities these facilities for construction.  Also, the City of Southlake  ensures construction of sidewalks by the following actions: 1) allocates approximately $400,000 annually  for the construction of trails and sidewalks in the CIP (Capital Improvements Program); 2) seeks grants  for funding; 3) requires new development to construct sidewalks along public streets adjacent to the  site; 4) implemented the sidewalk matching program (a 50% cost sharing program for the design and  construction of sidewalks within neighborhoods); and 5) implemented the Sidewalk Partnership  program (promotes the dedication of easements by  citizens and business for the construction of  sidewalks).                    Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 10  Environmental sustainability is vital to the current and long term financial health of the City and the  physical and emotional health of area residents.  As such, the City of Southlake places a high priority on  the protection and conservation of the community’s natural assets.  “Environmental resources” in this  section primarily refer to natural amenities, such as trees, water, soil, air, and wildlife.  A more detailed  discussion on sustainability, including topics such as energy use, waste reduction, and recycling, may be  found in the Sustainability Plan.               Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan  July 15, 2011  Page 11  4.0 Small Area Plan Recommendations    The above map is considered the Illustrative Recommendations Map for the Carroll/1709 Small Area  Plan and should be used to illustrate the desired future build‐out of land uses in this area.   Recommendations for land use, mobility, and environmental resource protection are outlined in the  tables on the following pages.      The second column provides a brief description of the issues specific to the site and the third column  provides recommendations to address the issues.  The implementation metric in the fourth column is a  quantifiable goal with a specified deadline for achievement.  The “Strategic Link” and “VGO Tie” relate  the issues, recommendations and implementation metrics to Strategic Focus Areas from the City’s  Strategy Map and to specific objectives from the adopted Southlake 2030 Vision, Goals and Objectives.   The “VNT Link” column relates the issues and recommendations to the guiding principles of the Vision  North Texas document, North Texas 2050.  The final column provides the abbreviation for the  department(s) that will take the lead on the implementation of the recommendations.  This format is  followed for all the recommendation tables in this plan.  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D .  fo r   lo c a l  se r v i c e ,  re t a i l ,  an d  re s t a u r a n t  us e s   (s i m i l a r  to  th e  us e s  pe r m i t t e d  in  th e  C ‐2   zo n i n g  di s t r i c t )  fo r  th e  no r t h e a s t  co r n e r  of   th e  pr o p e r t y ;  bo u n d e d  by  Ca r r o l l  Av e n u e  to   th e  ea s t ,  So u t h l a k e  Bl v d  to  th e  no r t h ,  Ze n a   Ru c k e r  Ro a d  to  th e  so u t h ,  an d  th e  pl a n n e d   st r e e t  co n n e c t i o n  to  th e  we s t .    Bu i l d i n g s ’  ba c k s  fa c i n g  Ze n a  Ru c k e r  Rd  or   So u t h l a k e  Bl v d  sh o u l d  be  li m i t e d .    Re a r   fa c a d e s  sh o u l d  fa c e  th e  in t e r i o r  of  th e  si t e .   Am e n d  La n d  Us e   Ma p  in  FY 2 0 1 2 .   Qu a l i t y   De v e l o p m e n t ,   B1   Qu a l i t y   Pl a c e s   1.8 PDS LU 2    La n d  us e  de s i g n a t i o n  is   Of f i c e  Co m m e r c i a l    Fa c i n g  bu i l d i n g s ’  ba c k s   to  Ze n a  Ru c k e r  Ro a d   wo u l d  de c r e a s e  th e   qu a l i t y  of  th a t  re s i d e n t i a l   co r r i d o r   Re c o m m e n d  re t a i n i n g  th e  “O f f i c e   Co m m e r c i a l ”  L. U . D .  fo r  th e  ar e a  ea s t  of  th e   cr e e k ,  so u t h  of  So u t h l a k e  Bl v d ,  no r t h  of   Ze n a  Ru c k e r  Ro a d ,  an d  we s t  of  th e  pl a n n e d   st r e e t  co n n e c t i o n .    Bu i l d i n g s ’  ba c k s  fa c i n g  Ze n a  Ru c k e r  Rd  or   So u t h l a k e  Bl v d  sh o u l d  be  li m i t e d .    Re a r   fa c a d e s  sh o u l d  fa c e  th e  in t e r i o r  of  th e  si t e .   Am e n d  La n d  Us e   Ma p  in  FY 2 0 1 2 .   Qu a l i t y   De v e l o p m e n t ,   B1   Qu a l i t y   Pl a c e s   1.8 PDS LU 3     La n d  us e  de s i g n a t i o n  is   Me d i u m  De n s i t y   Re s i d e n t i a l    Co n s i d e r a b l e  am o u n t  of   ar e a  de d i c a t e d  to   fl o o d p l a i n  an d  ot h e r   wa t e r  fe a t u r e s    Re t a i n  th e  Me d i u m  De n s i t y  Re s i d e n t i a l   de s i g n a t i o n  fo r  th e  ar e a  so u t h  of  Ze n a   Ru c k e r  Ro a d    En c o u r a g e  “c l u s t e r ”  re s i d e n t i a l  de v e l o p m e n t  Pr e s e r v e  he a v i l y  wo o d e d  ar e a s ,  es p e c i a l l y   wi t h i n  dr a i n a g e  ar e a s  an d  fl o o d p l a i n .   Am e n d  La n d  Us e   Ma p  in  FY 2 0 1 2 .   Qu a l i t y   De v e l o p m e n t ,   B1   Qu a l i t y   Pl a c e s   1.8 PDS  So u t h e a s t  Se c t o r  Pl a n   No v e m b e r  2,  20 1 0      Page  13   Re f .   No .   Is s u e s   Re c o m m e n d a t i o n s Im p l e m e n t a t i o n   Me t r i c   St r a t e g i c  Li n k VN T   Li n k   VGO  Tie  Responsible  Department   E1    Dr a i n a g e  is  ta k e n  fr o m   de v e l o p m e n t s  fr o m  th e   no r t h  an d  ea s t  to  th i s   si t e    Oc c a s i o n a l  fl o o d i n g   oc c u r s  in  th e  so u t h e a s t   co r n e r  of  th e  si t e   Re g i o n a l  dr a i n a g e  op p o r t u n i t i e s  sh o u l d  be   ex p l o r e d   E2      Pr e s e r v e  an d  en h a n c e  ex i s t i n g  cr e e k s  an d   po n d s    Re f l e c t  th e  de s i r e d  pr e s e r v a t i o n  ar e a  sh o w n   on  th e  Ca r r o l l / 1 7 0 9  Sm a l l  Ar e a  Pl a n   Il l u s t r a t i v e  Ma p  on  th e  En v i r o n m e n t a l   Re s o u r c e  Pr o t e c t i o n  ma p .   E3    Re s e r v e d  op e n  sp a c e /   la n d s c a p e  ar e a s  re q u i r e   he a v y  ir r i g a t i o n    On ‐si t e  dr a i n a g e   de t e n t i o n  fa c i l i t i e s   En c o u r a g e  wa t e r  re u s e  fo r  ir r i g a t i o n E4      En c o u r a g e  gr e e n  bu i l d i n g  de s i g n  an d   pr a c t i c e s   M1      De v e l o p m e n t  sh o u l d  be  pe d e s t r i a n ‐ or i e n t e d ,  em p h a s i z i n g  pe d e s t r i a n   co n n e c t i v i t y  in  an y  re s i d e n t i a l  ar e a s .   M2      Pr o v i d e  pa s s i v e  tr a i l s  th r o u g h  pr e s e r v e d   na t u r a l  ar e a s  wh i c h  al s o  pr o v i d e   co n n e c t i v i t y  to  th e  si d e w a l k  sy s t e m .   M3      Co n s i d e r  a  ro u n d a b o u t  at  th e  in t e r s e c t i o n  of   Ru c k e r  an d  th e  no r t h ‐so u t h  co n n e c t o r .    M4      Pr o v i d e  cu r v i l i n e a r  st r e e t s . M5    A  la n d s c a p e d  pa r k w a y   co n c e p t  wi t h  mi n i m a l   pa v e m e n t  is  de s i r e d  fo r   Ze n a  Ru c k e r  Ro a d   Co n s i d e r  th e  cr e a t i o n  of  a  ne w  60 ’  RO W  2 ‐ la n e  di v i d e d  co l l e c t o r  (C 2 D )  wi t h  me d i a n s   an d  le f t ‐tu r n / s t a c k i n g  la n e s  at  in t e r s e c t i o n s   in  th e  Mo b i l i t y  Pl a n  to  ap p l y  to  Ze n a  Ru c k e r   Ro a d    So u t h e a s t  Se c t o r  Pl a n   No v e m b e r  2,  20 1 0      Page  14   Re f .   No .   Is s u e s   Re c o m m e n d a t i o n s Im p l e m e n t a t i o n   Me t r i c   St r a t e g i c  Li n k VN T   Li n k   VGO  Tie  Responsible  Department   U1    Th e  so u t h w e s t  co r n e r  of   So u t h l a k e  Bl v d  an d   Ca r r o l l  Av e  si t s  at  a  ve r y   pr o m i n e n t  an d  vi s i b l e   in t e r s e c t i o n   Pr o v i d e  a  sp e c i a l  ur b a n  de s i g n ,  ar t ,  or  wa t e r   fe a t u r e  at  th e  so u t h w e s t  co r n e r  of  th e   So u t h l a k e  Bl v d  an d  Ca r r o l l  Av e n u e   in t e r s e c t i o n  th a t  em p h a s i z e s  th e   pr o m i n e n c e  of  th a t  in t e r s e c t i o n  an d  is   co n s i s t e n t  wi t h  th e  re c o m m e n d a t i o n s  of  th e   Ma j o r  Co r r i d o r s  Ur b a n  De s i g n  Pl a n  an d  th e   Ar t s  Ma s t e r  Pl a n .   U2      Pr o v i d e a  pa r k w a y  bu f f e r  an d  st r e e t  tr e e s   ad j a c e n t  to  Ru c k e r  Ro a d .     Southeast Sector Plan  Appendix A  Appendix A  Vision, Goals & Objectives Adopted by City Council on November 17, 2009 Ordinance No. 960       Vision, Goals & Objectives  1  November 17, 2009 SSOOUUTTHHLLAAKKEE 22003300 VVIISSIIOONN SSTTAATTEEMMEENNTT Southlake will continue to enhance its status as a desirable, attractive, safe, healthy and fiscally-sound community with quality neighborhoods, while maintaining a high standard of living, learning, shopping, working, recreation, and open spaces. Southlake will continue to be a vibrant community that epitomizes both economic and environmental sustainability. SSOOUUTTHHLLAAKKEE 22003300 GGOOAALLSS && OOBBJJEECCTTIIVVEESS Goal 1: Quality Development Promote quality development that is consistent with the Urban Design Plan, well- maintained, attractive, pedestrian-friendly, safe, contributes to an overall sense of place and meet the needs of a vibrant and diverse community. Objective 1.1 Encourage the maintenance of existing neighborhoods, features and amenities in order to preserve property values and a unique sense of place. Objective 1.2 Create and preserve attractive pedestrian-friendly streets and pathways to encourage transportation alternatives to the automobile. Objective 1.3 Encourage appropriately-scaled neighborhood design that compliments existing development patterns while creating unique places, recognizing that quality residential neighborhoods are the cornerstone of our community. Objective 1.4 Emphasize creativity and ensure environmental stewardship in the design of all development and public infrastructure, maximizing the preservation of desirable natural features such as trees, topography, streams, wildlife corridors and habitat. Objective 1.5 Promote unique community character through a cohesive theme by emphasizing urban design detail and performance standards for structures, streets, street lighting, landscaping, entry features, wayfinding signs, open spaces, amenities, pedestrian/automobile orientation and transition to adjacent uses. Objective 1.6 Consider high-quality single-family residential uses as part of a planned mixed-use development at appropriate transitional locations. Objective 1.7 Explore and encourage opportunities for redevelopment when appropriate. Objective 1.8 Ensure high-quality design and a heightened sensitivity towards the integration of new development with the existing development and urban design pattern.       Vision, Goals & Objectives  2  November 17, 2009 Objective 1.9 Strengthen street and landscape design standards to enhance the visual quality along major corridors. Objective 1.10 Continue to promote a strong working relationship with the Texas Department of Transportation to improve the appearance of bridges, embankments and entryways into the City. Objective 1.11 Ensure that city- and developer-provided infrastructure is functional, aesthetically well-designed, and integrated with the natural environment. Objective 1.12 Continue to strengthen the City’s regulations to encourage effective signage that is appropriately designed and scaled to minimize adverse impacts on community aesthetics. Objective 1.13 Explore creating participation programs with home owner associations and subdivision groups to enhance the long-term viability of neighborhood features and amenities. Goal 2: Balance Maintain a balanced approach to growth and development in order to preserve the City’s assets (schools, public safety, and competitive edge in the region) and fiscal health. Objective 2.1 Encourage a balance of uses, including retail, office, medical, hospitality, entertainment, institutional, industrial and residential that is both responsive to and sustainable within changing market conditions and sustains growth in property values for the future. Objective 2.2 Support appropriate public-private financial partnerships that will help retain and enhance the City’s economic base. Objective 2.3 Ensure the City’s built environment fosters a positive relationship between the taxable value of real property and the corresponding cost of municipal services. Goal 3: Mobility Develop an innovative mobility system that provides for the safe, convenient, efficient movement of people and goods, reduces traffic congestion, promotes energy and transportation efficiency and promotes expanded opportunities for citizens to meet some routine needs by walking or bicycling. Objective 3.1 Provide a safe and efficient streets and pathways network that allows travel to shopping areas, schools, parks and places of employment, reducing the       Vision, Goals & Objectives  3  November 17, 2009 need to travel on the City’s major arterials (FM 1709, FM 1938, or SH 114) and minimizes cut-through traffic in residential neighborhoods. Objective 3.2 Implement and promote a mobility system that addresses safety, design, comfort and aesthetic elements such as landscaping, crosswalks, railing, lighting, traffic-calming and signage in order to provide distinct character and functionality for the City. Objective 3.3 In accordance with a need identified by the Citizen Survey, provide and promote a continuous pedestrian pathways system that is user-friendly, efficient, safe, economical, and connect parks, shopping, schools, work and residential areas. Objective 3.4 Pursue opportunities to link Southlake’s pathways to systems in adjacent cities and trails on the Corps of Engineers property. Objective 3.5 Develop a program to encourage the dedication of easements for pathway construction in accordance with the sidewalk priority plan and Capital Improvements Plan. Objective 3.6 Identify and prioritize the funding and construction of mobility system capital improvements projects according to the impacts on safety, system efficiency, costs, and maintaining acceptable levels of service. Objective 3.7 Increase safe bicycle mobility when reasonably possible. Objective 3.8 Continue to promote a strong working relationship with the Texas Department of Transportation to identify, design and implement projects that prevent or relieve congestion in the area. Objective 3.9 Continue to evaluate and improve upon the existing mobility system within the City, maintaining existing infrastructure, making required improvements and evaluating innovative ways to integrate transportation and land use. Objective 3.10 Obtain adequate right-of-way for future roadway corridors and improvements. Goal 4: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Support a comprehensive integrated parks, recreation and open space system for all ages that creates value and preserves natural assets of the City. Objective 4.1 Ensure that new development incorporates usable open space.       Vision, Goals & Objectives  4  November 17, 2009 Objective 4.2 Ensure that parkland and open spaces include an integrated mix of developed and natural areas with consideration of protecting the City’s ecosystem and wildlife corridors. Objective 4.3 Promote water conservation and reuse in the design of parks and open spaces. Objective 4.4 Utilize partnerships to create open space and recreation facilities. Objective 4.5 Ensure an even geographic distribution of park facilities and recreation activities—both active and passive—for citizens of all ages. Objective 4.6 Provide a full range of park facilities and linear linkages that will accommodate the current and future needs of the City’s residents and visitors. Objective 4.7 Integrate passive recreational opportunities into preserved natural and drainage areas. Objective 4.8 Incorporate feedback received from the Parks and Recreation Citizen Survey into recreation activities and park facilities. Objective 4.9 Acknowledge the City’s rich natural history, heritage and historical landmarks. Objective 4.10 Determine parkland desirable for dedication as part of the development process based on classification, location and maintenance cost. Objective 4.11 Prioritize investments in existing and established parks understanding that there will be strategic opportunities for land acquisition. Objective 4.12 Incorporate educational and learning opportunities within parks and related facilities. Objective 4.13 Pursue recreational and educational opportunities on Corps of Engineers property compatible with the goal of protecting and preserving the existing ecosystem for future generations. Goal 5: Public Safety Establish and maintain protective measures and policies that reduce danger, risk or injury to property and individuals who live, work or visit the City. Objective 5.1 Maintain a level of police, fire and ambulance services commensurate with population and business needs.       Vision, Goals & Objectives  5  November 17, 2009 Objective 5.2 Provide effective and efficient professional public safety services in partnership with the citizens we serve, encouraging mutual respect and innovative problem-solving, thereby improving the quality of life in our community. Objective 5.3 Ensure compliance with the sta t e d s t a n d a r d o f r e s p o n s e c o v e r a g e a n d industry guidelines through the provision of facilities, equipment, personnel and roadways. Objective 5.4 Ensure that all buildings and public facilities are constructed in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations and standards. Objective 5.5 Maintain the continued compliance with national standard of excellence through the accreditation process. Objective 5.6 Enhance and promote public safety through public-private partnerships and utilization and training of volunteers. Objective 5.7 Maintain a high level of community readiness through training and communications among neighborhood and volunteer groups and city, county, state, and federal entities. Objective 5.8 Develop and implement safety education programs that enhance the quality of life and safety in the community. Objective 5.9 Promote security of public buildings and infrastructure. Objective 5.10 Ensure safe and healthy working conditions for city staff, volunteers and officials by providing security, facility, vehicular and equipment maintenance, information, education and training. Goal 6: Economic Development Create a diversified, vibrant and sustainable economy through the attraction and support of business enterprises and tourism meeting the vision and standards desired by City leaders. Objective 6.1 Promote the City both nationally and regionally as a great place to live, work, visit, shop and recreate. Objective 6.2 Provide necessary, desirable and diverse goods and services for residents of the City. Objective 6.3 Foster an environment that retains and supports existing businesses to ensure the sustainability of our existing tax base.       Vision, Goals & Objectives  6  November 17, 2009 Objective 6.4 Attract desired businesses to ensure economic growth as well as continued employment and services for residents of the City. Objective 6.5 Enhance the quality of life for residents and the sustainability of City business through the promotion of the tourism, convention and hotel industry in the City. Objective 6.6 Develop a clear and understandable incentive policy that accomplishes the business attraction and retention goals of the City and is based on factors such as job creation, investment, quality of business, return on investment and overall value to the community. Objective 6.7 Foster communication between the public and private sectors. Goal 7: Sustainability Encourage the conservation, protection, enhancement and proper management of the natural and built environment. Objective 7.1 Maintain and implement policies to reduce the use of nonrenewable resources, such as energy in the heating, cooling, and operation and maintenance of city facilities. Objective 7.2 Promote public awareness and education on such sustainability issues as public health, energy and water conservation and overall environmental stewardship. Objective 7.3 Promote sustainable public and private development practices and patterns, building design, water-use reduction and waste reduction while maintaining the existing character of the city. Objective 7.4 Protect surface, storm, and groundwater quality from septic discharge, impervious surface runoff, improper waste disposal and other potential contaminant sources. Objective 7.5 Conserve, restore and promote tree and plant cover that is native or adaptive to the City and region while also protecting existing significant vegetation and maintaining the existing character of the City. Objective 7.6 Protect and enhance air quality in coordination with federal, regional and local agencies. Objective 7.7 Recognize the importance of and protect the biological diversity for the ecological and aesthetic benefits to the community.       Vision, Goals & Objectives  7  November 17, 2009 Objective 7.8 Define, protect, and celebrate the local Cross Timbers Ecosystem as a community asset for future generations. Objective 7.9 Assess and minimize the ecological impact of any new trails provided on Corps of Engineers property. Goal 8: Community Facilities Plan and provide quality community facilities and services that effectively meet the service needs of Southlake’s residents and businesses. Objective 8.1 Provide a level of community facilities that meet the needs of both the existing and projected population.   Objective 8.2 Encourage cooperation with the school districts in planning for and financing community facilities to encourage the cost-effective provision of resources. Objective 8.3 Systematically evaluate City-owned buildings in terms of their quality of service delivery and prioritize maintenance and renovation accordingly.   Objective 8.4 Incorporate new computer and telecommunications technologies into public buildings and designated areas in order to improve time and cost efficiency of service delivery and to meet increasing demands of information access and sharing. Goal 9: Partnerships Fully utilize and coordinate with the City’s many partners to address issues facing the area, provide services and facilities, promote volunteerism, support events and programs and encourage economic growth. Objective 9.1 Partner with other government entities, non-governmental organizations and the North Central Texas Council of Governments to address regional and local issues. Objective 9.2 Continue mutually beneficial partnerships between the City and local school districts to explore the provision of facilities, services, technology, and other opportunities through open communication and close coordination. Objective 9.3 Continue active partnerships with non-profit organizations, civic groups and local businesses to create opportunities that benefit the community. Objective 9.4 Partner with local school districts to educate Southlake’s youth in their municipality and seek youth input when planning the future of our community.       Vision, Goals & Objectives  8  November 17, 2009 Goal 10: Infrastructure Through sound management and strategic investment, develop, maintain, improve and operate public infrastructure that promotes health, safety and an enhanced quality of life for all members of the community. Objective 10.1 Ensure equitably-distributed and adequate services and facilities. Objective 10.2 Plan and program land acquisition and the installation of all essential public facilities to reasonably coincide with the need for such facilities. Objective 10.3 Identify and implement programs where costs may be shared by multiple agencies and/or developers. Objective 10.4 Provide for adequate public water and sewer services in appropriate areas of the City. Objective 10.5 Provide and maintain an effective stormwater management system throughout the City. Objective 10.6 Maintain and enhance existing infrastructure and levels of service through the provision of timely maintenance, repair and replacement as needed. Objective 10.7 Provide and maintain effective solid waste collection and recycling programs for residents. Objective 10.8 Provide a streetlight system for adequate illumination and a wayfinding signage system for pedestrian and driver safety where appropriate.           Ap p e n d i x   B              Ap p e n d i x   C   No r t h  Te x a s  20 5 0  Gu i d i n g  Pr i n c i p l e s   Ex c e r p t e d  fr o m  No r t h  Te x a s  20 5 0   ww w . v i s i o n n o r t h t e x a s . o r g     1. De v e l o p m e n t  Di v e r s i t y  – Me e t  th e  ne e d s  of   ch a n g i n g  ma r k e t s  by  pr o v i d i n g  a  mi x  of  de v e l o p m e n t   op t i o n s  an d  la n d  us e  ty p e s  in  co m m u n i t i e s  th r o u g h o u t  th e   re g i o n .   2. Ef f i c i e n t  Gr o w t h  – Pr o m o t e  re i n v e s t m e n t  an d   re d e v e l o p m e n t  in  ar e a s  wi t h  ex i s t i n g  in f r a s t r u c t u r e ,  en s u r e   th a t  ne w  in f r a s t r u c t u r e  su p p o r t s  or d e r l y  an d  su s t a i n a b l e   gr o w t h ,  an d  pr o v i d e  co o r d i n a t e d  re g i o n a l  sy s t e m s  of   na t u r a l  an d  bu i l t  in f r a s t r u c t u r e .   3. Pe d e s t r i a n  De s i g n  – Cr e a t e  an d  co n n e c t  pe d e s t r i a n ‐ (a n d  bi c y c l i s t )  or i e n t e d  ne i g h b o r h o o d s ,  ce n t e r s  an d  pl a c e s   th r o u g h o u t  th e  re g i o n .   4. Ho u s i n g  Ch o i c e  – Su s t a i n  an d  fa c i l i t a t e  a  ra n g e  of   ho u s i n g  op p o r t u n i t i e s  an d  ch o i c e s  th a t  me e t  th e  ne e d s  of   re s i d e n t s  of  al l  ec o n o m i c  le v e l s  an d  at  al l  st a g e s  of  li f e .   5. Ac t i v i t y  Ce n t e r s  – Cr e a t e  mi x e d  us e  de v e l o p m e n t s  th a t   ar e  ce n t e r s  of  ne i g h b o r h o o d s  an d  co m m u n i t y  ac t i v i t i e s  an d   se r v e  as  hu b s  of  no n ‐au t o m o b i l e  tr a n s p o r t a t i o n  sy s t e m s .   6. En v i r o n m e n t a l  St e w a r d s h i p  – Pr o t e c t ,  re t a i n  or   en h a n c e  th e  re g i o n ’ s  im p o r t a n t  na t u r a l  as s e t s  (i n c l u d i n g  it s   ai r ,  wa t e r ,  la n d  an d  fo r e s t s )  an d  in t e g r a t e  th e s e  na t u r a l   fe a t u r e s  an d  sy s t e m s  in t o  th e  ch a r a c t e r  of  th e  re g i o n ’ s   co m m u n i t i e s  an d  th e  ex p e r i e n c e s  of  it s  re s i d e n t s .   7. Qu a l i t y  Pl a c e s  – St r e n g t h e n  th e  id e n t i t i e s  of  th e   re g i o n ’ s  di v e r s e  co m m u n i t i e s  th r o u g h  pr e s e r v a t i o n  of   si g n i f i c a n t  hi s t o r i c  st r u c t u r e s  an d  na t u r a l  as s e t s ,  cr e a t i o n  of   ne w  la n d m a r k s  an d  ga t h e r i n g  sp a c e s ,  use  of  compatible   ar c h i t e c t u r a l  an d  la n d s c a p e  de s i g n ,  and  support  for  the   ac t i v i t i e s  an d  in s t i t u t i o n s  th a t  ma k e  each  community   un i q u e .   8. Ef f i c i e n t  Mo b i l i t y  Op t i o n s  – Invest  in  transportation   sy s t e m s ,  fa c i l i t i e s  an d  op e r a t i o n s  th a t  provide  multi ‐modal   ch o i c e s  fo r  th e  ef f i c i e n t  an d  su s t a i n a b l e  movement  of   pe o p l e ,  go o d s ,  an d  se r v i c e s .   9. Re s o u r c e  Ef f i c i e n c y  – De s i g n  buildings, sites,  co m m u n i t i e s  an d  re g i o n a l  sy s t e m s  to  use  water, energy,  an d  re n e w a b l e  re s o u r c e s  re s p o n s i b l y ,  effectively  and   ef f i c i e n t l y ,  an d  to  re t a i n  no n ‐re n e w a b l e  resources  for  the   us e  of  fu t u r e  ge n e r a t i o n s .   10 . Ed u c a t i o n a l  Op p o r t u n i t y  – Provide  opportunities   fo r  al l  No r t h  Te x a n s  to  ha v e  ac c e s s  to  the  schools, people   an d  te c h n o l o g y  th e y  ne e d  fo r  su c c e s s  in  learning   th r o u g h o u t  th e i r  li v e s .   11 . He a l t h y  Co m m u n i t i e s  – Id e n t i f y  and  support   fu n c t i o n a l ,  su s t a i n a b l e  in f r a s t r u c t u r e  and  institutions  that   of f e r  No r t h  Te x a n s  ac c e s s  to  af f o r d a b l e ,  nutritious  foods,  op p o r t u n i t i e s  fo r  ph y s i c a l  ac t i v i t y ,  an d  access  to  wellness   an d  pr i m a r y  ca r e  se r v i c e s .   12 . Im p l e m e n t a t i o n  – Ac h i e v e  th e  region’s  vision  by   ad o p t i o n  of  co m p a t i b l e  co m p r e h e n s i v e  plans  and   or d i n a n c e s  fo r  ci t i e s  an d  co n s i s t e n t  investment  plans  for   re g i o n a l  sy s t e m s ;  in v o l v e  ci t i z e n s  an d  stakeholders  in  all   as p e c t s  of  th e s e  pl a n n i n g  pr o c e s s e s .