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Item 6D - Comprehensive Plan ReviewComprehensive Plan Analysis Case No.: ZA18-0051 Review by: Jerod Potts Project Name: Meadow Oaks Addition Current Project Address: 495 S. Kimball Ave. Existing Zoning: SF -1A Proposed Zoning: S -P-1 Existing Future Land Use: Mixed Use Proposed Future Land Use: Mixed Use Gael aeo-ssa siis �� ``'-moi ^j]I1 aaa- s€e - I, of i aso-sss 430-61B 50-73 —SP CS �PI Current Zoning: SF -1A Overview Date of Review: 1/9/19 The subject property is included in the Southeast sector planning area, as discussed in the Southlake 2035 Land Use Sector Plan. The entire boundary of this development request is located within the LDN noise corridor as specified by Ordinance No. 479. The eastern portion of the property lies within the more restrictive 75 LDN, and the remaining land lies in the 65 LDN. There are no optional land use designations for this property. Future Land Use: Mixed Use iUTHLAKE 19 ■ ,, a�oaao�a I. 5 ' i The subject property is included in the Southeast sector planning area, as discussed in the Southlake 2035 Land Use Sector Plan. The entire boundary of this development request is located within the LDN noise corridor as specified by Ordinance No. 479. The eastern portion of the property lies within the more restrictive 75 LDN, and the remaining land lies in the 65 LDN. There are no optional land use designations for this property. Future Land Use: Mixed Use iUTHLAKE 19 ■ ,, a�oaao�a Staff note: the proposal for this property, currently known as Meadow Oaks, is moving through the development process simultaneously with a proposal on property immediately to the north (Pinnacle Point), at 455 S. Kimball Ave. The developers for each proposal should communicate about the connectivity between these sites, and find a solution that considers the future development of this area, including the property to the east addressed as 2450 Crooked Ln. Brief Overview of the Surroundina Land Uses in the Reaion 495 S. Kimball Ave. has an existing land use designation of Mixed Use. From a broader standpoint, this area is surrounded with Retail Commercial, Office Commercial, and other Mixed Use designated properties. In addition, George Dawson Middle School (Public/Semi-Public future land use) is to the west of this property, on the other side of S. Kimball Ave. Approximately 420 feet to the south of the parcels edge of 495 S. Kimball Ave. are several low density residential lots with SF -1A zoning along S. Kimball Ave., Crooked Ln., and Whispering Woods Cir. Mixed Use Land Use Category The purpose for the Mixed Use category is to provide an option for large-scale, master - planned, mixed use developments that combine land uses such as office facilities, shopping, dining, parks, and residential uses. The definition of the Mixed Use land use category as defined by the Land Use Plan states: 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. Further, special attention should be placed on the design and transition between different uses. 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. Below are descriptions of applicable Scale and Context Criteria for the Mixed Use Future Land Use category. For a complete description of this category, please view the 2035 Consolidated Future Land Use Plan. Staff note: as mentioned previously, the property immediately to the north (455 S. Kimball Ave.) is also currently moving through the development process. Future development of this area should be coordinated to ensure seamless, safe, and optimal access between the two sites. General: • Buildings and their pedestrian entrances are to be oriented towards internal streets Retail and Office Uses: • Pedestrian -oriented or automobile -oriented. Open Space: • Consider environmental elements as "features," rather than constraints. • Emphasis shall be placed on preservation of existing wooded areas and stream corridors. • Avoid channeling or piping of streams. • Streams or creeks should become a focal point rather than the rear of the development. • Provide natural walking paths along stream and creek corridors. • Well designed and integrated open spaces are critical to the creation of successful mixed-use neighborhoods. • Open spaces should be designed to add value to proposed development and not as an "afterthought." To that end, open spaces should maximize frontage along residential and office uses. Open spaces shall occupy a prominent place in the development of a neighborhood and form the center pieces of a community. • Open spaces are intended to be the "front -yards" and invite passive recreational activities. Open spaces may be in the form of pocket parks, children's play areas, squares, linear greens, and conservation areas. • Use the topography as an advantage, do not flatten the site. • Preserve views. Below are descriptions of applicable Overall Character and Design and Street Design Standards for the Mixed Use Future Land Use category. For a complete description of this category, please view the 2035 Consolidated Future Land Use Plan. • Buildings are to be designed to be pedestrian friendly. • Buildings shall have shallow setbacks and sidewalks that are a minimum of 10'. • Buildings are to be oriented towards other buildings (across the street) or towards open spaces. • Minimize the impact of surface parking. • Mix up land uses to maximize shared parking. • Internal streets to be designed to accommodate both automobiles and pedestrians. • Streets to be designed with curb and gutter. • Interconnected street network. • Design speed < 25 mph. Applicable Comprehensive Plan Recommendations Land Use The Southlake 2035 land use plan does not contain any site-specific recommendations for the subject property at 495 S. Kimball Ave. However, the land use plan did state that recommendations of the Southlake 2030 Crooked/Kimball Small Area Plan should be retained as a guide for development in this area. As part of this plan, the underlying land use designation for the properties at 305, 395, 405, and 495 S. Kimball were changed from "Low Density Residential" to "Mixed Use" (LU4 — Southlake 2030 Crooked/Kimball Small Area Plan). SE-LU1 — Southlake 2035 Land Use Sector Plan Applicable Recommendation: • Provide access or street/cul-de-sac from Village Center to help preserve the rural nature of Crooked Lane. • Development should be of an appropriate scale, height and density for the site. • If possible, properties should be master planned or developed in a coordinated manner. • Development should occur in a manner that preserves and integrates the natural tree cover into the area through the use of open space and creative design. • Preserve trees adjacent to Crooked Lane to maintain the character of the roadway. • Future development on these properties should be approved in a manner that is sensitive to potential impacts on adjacent residential areas, particularly as related to noise, traffic, building heights, lighting and views. • Retain the recommendations of the currently adopted Crooked/Kimball Small Area Plan as guide for development in this area. Metric: • Ongoing — Evaluate development proposals per the recommendations. Southlake 2030 Crooked/Kimball Small Area Plan LU5 Recommendation: • Recommend changing the land use designation from "Office Commercial" to "Mixed Use" to allow for a broader palette of uses; however residential uses should be excluded from the 75' LDN area. Metric: • Amend Land Use Map in FY2012. U1 Recommendation: • Maintain the existing tree corridor along Kimball Avenue and Crooked Lane. Metric: • Add a note to the Environmental Resource Protection Map during its update in FY 2013. Recommendation Status: The Environmental Resource Protection map is updated every two years per the Sustainability Master Plan. Most recently, this map was updated and adopted with the Consolidated Future Land Use Plan on June 19, 2018. Mobility Master Plan The following Mobility Master Plan recommendation was included as a reference given its proximity to the subject property. MT33 Recommendation: • Consider signalization or other traffic management devices at the intersection of S Kimball and the Village Center Drive extension Metric: • Conduct a study of the S Kimball/Village Center intersection. Pathways Master Plan The Southlake 2030 Mobility Master Plan includes the Pathways Master Plan. There is currently no sidewalk constructed on the east side of S. Kimball Ave. between E. Southlake - `� "" LEGEND Blvd. and Crooked Ln. The Pathways Master Plan calls Existing Trailheads for a Future Sidewalk (<8') Priority Segments along this section of S. --- Park Connection Recommendations Kimball Ave., of which the Existing Sidewalks (< 8') proposal along 495 S. Kimball P m Existing Multi -Use (>=8') Ave. is part of. The applicant M — Existing Equestrian/Hike will be required to install Site --- Future Sidewalks 8') sidewalks meeting this --- Future Multi -Use 8') specification or request a © --- Future Equestrian/Hike variance in order to not meet .,f LakeGrapevine this requirement.