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M E M O R A N D U M
August 12, 2020
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ken Baker, Sr. Director of Planning and Development
Services
Subject: Item 4F: Resolution No. 20-031, Appointing members to the
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee.
Action
Requested: Approval of Resolution No. 20-031, Appointing members to
the Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee (Gina
Phalen and Mike Forman).
Background
Information: The purpose of this resolution is to appoint members to the
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee.
The primary purpose of the Southlake 2035 Corridor
Planning Committee is to meet with potential developers or
owners of certain properties and provide land use
recommendations for the development of the property that is
consistent with the framework of the Southlake 2030/2035
plan.
Current Committee Members:
Shawn McCaskill, City Council
John Huffman, City Council
Chad Patton, City Council
Daniel Kubiak, P&Z
Michael Springer, P&Z
Scott Dyche, P&Z
Frances Scharli, Parks Board
Austin Reynolds, ZBA
Proposed Committee Members:
Gina Phalen, P&Z
Mike Forman, P&Z
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Below is a history on the appointment of members to the
2035 Corridor Planning Committee and Land Use
Committee.
On June 16, 2015 City Council appointed representatives to
the State Highway 114 Corridor Task Force, also known as
the Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee. Appointed
members to this committee include Mayor Laura Hill, then
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Brandon Bledsoe, then Council
Member Gary Fawks, Planning and Zoning Commissioner
Michael Springer, Planning and Zoning Commissioner Chris
Greer, and Parks and Recreation Board Member Frances
Scharli. The Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee
held their first meeting on December 2, 2015.
On May 17, 2016 City Council approved Resolution No. 16-
024 (6-0) appointing additional representatives to the
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee. The
appointed member to this committee includes Council
Member Chad Patton and naming Brandon Bledsoe as an
ex-officio member of the committee.
On October 18, 2016 City Council approved Resolution No.
16-051 (7-0) appointing the Southlake 2035 Land Use Plan
Committee to oversee the development of the Southlake
2035 Land Use Sector Plans and the Consolidated Future
Land Use Plan. Appointed members to the committee
include Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Shawn McCaskill, Council
Member John Huffman, Planning and Zoning Commissioner
Michael Forman, and Planning and Zoning Commissioner
Daniel Kubiak.
On June 20, 2017 City Council approved Resolution No. 17-
029 (6-0) appointing Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Shawn
McCaskill to the Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning
Committee to fulfill a representative vacancy.
On January 16, 2018 City Council approved Resolution No.
17-050 (7-0) appointing the Southlake 2035 Corridor
Planning Committee to develop the remaining 2035 Land
Use Plan elements, while also adding the Southlake 2035
Land Use Plan Committee to the existing 2035 Corridor
Planning Committee. The representatives for each
committee are as follows: From the Southlake 2035 Corridor
Planning Committee: City Council members Shawn
McCaskill and Chad Patton; from the Community
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Enhancement Development Corporation, Ex Officio Brandon
Bledsoe; from the Planning & Zoning Commission, Michael
Springer and Chris Greer; and from the Parks & Recreation
Board, Frances Scharli. From the Southlake 2035 Land Use
Plan Committee: City Council member John Huffman; and
Planning & Zoning Commissioners Michael Forman and
Daniel Kubiak.
On May 15, 2018 City council approved Resolution No. 18-
020 (7-0) appointing Council Member John Huffman and
Planning and Zoning Commissioner Daniel Kubiak to the
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee from the
Southlake 2035 Land Use Plan Committee.
On June 19, 2018 City Council approved Resolution No. 18-
033 appointing Michael Forman to the Southlake 2035
Corridor Planning Committee.
On August 20, 2019 City Council approved Resolution No.
19-032 appointing Scott Dyche and Austin Reynolds to the
Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee.
Financial
Consideration: None
Strategic Link: The proposed resolution aligns with the City Strategy Map
under the Focus Areas “Partnerships & Volunteerism” as
well as the Corporate Objectives “C5” Promote opportunities
for partnerships and volunteer involvement and “C6”
Enhance the sense of community by providing excellent
customer service and citizen engagement opportunities. This
initiative also aligns with the City’s Critical Business
Outcome of “CBO3” Engage in thoughtful planning to ensure
continued high quality development that is integrated well
into the current built environment.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: N/A
Legal Review: None
Alternatives: Table the appointment of members to the Southlake 2035
Corridor Planning Committee to a future City Council
meeting.
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Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 20-031
Item 4F Presentation
Staff
Recommendation: City Council approval of the proposed resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-031
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE SOUTHLAKE 2035
CORRIDOR PLANNING COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, a Home Rule Charter of the City of Southlake, Texas,
was approved by the voters in a duly called Charter election on April 4,
1987; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the committee, as the Southlake 2035
Corridor Planning Committee, is to meet with potential developers or
owners of certain properties and develop land use recommendations for
the development of the property that is consistent with the fra mework of
the Southlake 2030/2035 Comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, this committee will develop plan elements that will be
presented to City Council after a recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Commission for consideration.
WHEREAS, the motion approving this Resolution 20-031 is provided
as Exhibit “A”.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee will
develop land use recommendations consistent with the
framework of the Southlake 2030/2035 Comprehensive
Plan.
Section 2. All of the findings in the preamble are found to be true and
correct and the City Council hereby incorporates said
findings into the body of this resolution as if copied in their
entirety.
Section 3. The City Council hereby appoints the following members to
the Southlake 2035 Corridor Planning Committee:
Name: Gina Phalen
Name: Mike Forman
Section 4. This resolution shall become effective after its passage and
approval by the City Council.
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 18th DAY OF AUGUST 2020.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Laura Hill
Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary
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Exhibit “A”
City Council motion:
RESERVED FOR CITY COUNCIL MOTION