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Item 4H - Staff Report M E M O R A N D U M To: City Council From: Dennis Killough, AICP – Director of Planning & Development Services Date: October 31, 2023 Subject: Ordinance No. 1075-D, Amendments to the City of Southlake Mobility Master Plan, an Element of the Southlake Comprehensive Plan. Action Requested: Consider 1st reading approval of the proposed amendments to the Mobility Master Plan. Background Information: The Mobility Master Plan is an element of the Southlake Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive plan reflects the community’s values and serves as a blueprint for Southlake’s future in terms of the prioritization of capital projects, resource allocation and program establishment. More specifically, the comprehensive plan establishes a framework to coordinate the city’s activities and to guide the city’s decision-making for the next 20 years. As such, the comprehensive plan and its components are updated on a regular basis. The Mobility Master Plan addresses the transportation systems of the city and guides transportation investments. It is multimodal – that is, it addresses mobility needs for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. It identifies the future transportation network that will be needed to serve the projected population and employment growth and increased travel demand. The Plan identifies policies, programs and projects for implementation and development and guides funding decisions. The current Mobility Master Plan was adopted in December 2021. Although the Mobility Master Plan is on a 4-year review cycle per City Charter, amendments may be made more frequently if needed. The primary purpose of this amendment is to add the “C2U” 2-Lane Undivided Collector thoroughfare classification to Mustang Ct. and Southwestern St., with Southwestern St. extending to Brumlow Ave., on the Master Thoroughfare Map. This recommendation is the result of several months of review of the Mustang Ct./Southwestern St./Brumlow Ave. area to consider possible traffic solutions to improve efficiency and safety for existing and future land uses. The proposed map change allows Southlake to continue pursuing traffic solutions in the area and to seek funding for those solutions. In addition, the following document changes are also proposed to ensure the Mobility Master Plan is as current as possible. Document page numbers are provided where applicable. • Minor editorial revisions to include changing “Southlake 2035” to “Southlake Comprehensive Plan” throughout the document, updating demographics data from the 2010 Census to the 2020 Census, and updating Citizen Survey information from the 2019 Survey to the 2021 Survey. • Removing 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.” (Page 6) This objective is recommended for removal because this program has already been developed (Sidewalk Partnership Program). • Removing priorities from recommendations (starting on Page 72). The purpose of this change is to shift the focus of the comprehensive plan to goals and objectives rather than specific projects. Priorities will be assessed annually and implemented through the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and department work plans. o Associated maps are also being updated to remove references to specific priorities. The original priority maps will be retained internally for CIP and work plan purposes and updated accordingly. • Removing completed projects from the Thoroughfare Plan Recommendations table and associated map o Removing MT8 – North White Chapel improvements from Emerald to SH 114 (Page 72). o Removing MT13 – S. Carroll Ave. widening from Breeze Way to F.M. 1709 (Page 73). o Removing MT35 – Traffic Management Options (Page 75). • Removing Intersection Capacity Improvement Recommendations as they are highly specific and will be addressed through the Public Works Department’s work plan (Page 80). • Clarifying the definition of “Future Sidewalks” to reflect current usage and adding definitions for “Future Equestrian/Hike” and “Future Natural” as they are shown on the Pathways Map but are not defined (Page 59). o Future Sidewalks – Recommended sidewalks that are 6 feet less than 8 feet in width. o Future Equestrian/Hike – Pathways that may vary in width depending on site conditions and user needs. They are preferred to be natural surface for hiking and/or horseback riding but may be concrete or asphalt depending on site conditions. o Future Natural – Pathways less than 8 feet in width that are preferred to be natural surface but may be concrete or asphalt depending on site conditions. Financial Considerations: None. Any recommendations requiring funding resulting from the approval of this plan will be considered during the review of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and departmental work plans. Citizen Input: A SPIN Meeting was held on October 10, 2023. Six notices were sent to the property owners immediately adjacent to the location of the proposed “C2U” designation for Southwestern St. and Mustang Ct. In addition, the draft Mobility Master Plan is posted on the Mobility Master Plan webpage. Corridor Planning Committee: This item was presented to the Corridor Planning Committee on October 23, 2023. Planning & Zoning Commission: October 19, 2023; Approved (7-0). City Council: Alternatives: Recommend modifications to the proposed Mobility Master Plan or move forward and approve the Mobility Master Plan as presented. Attachments: Ordinance No. 1075-D Draft Mobility Master Plan Draft Thoroughfare Plan Map SPIN Meeting Report Corridor Planning Committee Meeting Report Presentation Staff Contacts: Jenny Crosby (817) 748-8195 Dennis Killough (817) 748-8072 ORDINANCE NO. 1075-D AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ADOPTED MOBILITY MASTER PLAN OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 1075, AS AMENDED, AS AN ELEMENT OF THE SOUTHLAKE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF THE “C2U” 2-LANE UNDIVIDED COLLECTOR THOROUGHFARE CLASSIFICATION TO MUSTANG CT. AND SOUTHWESTERN ST. AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, Section 11.05 of the Southlake City Charter provides for the adoption and updating of a Comprehensive Master Plan and its components, including the Master Thoroughfare Plan (known as the Mobility Master Plan); and WHEREAS, the City Council has deemed that the recommendations in the Mobility Master Plan herein reflect the community’s desires for the future development of the City’s thoroughfares, sidewalks, and other transportation methods, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS: SECTION 1 Pursuant to Section 11.05 of the Southlake City Charter, the Comprehensive Master Plan, of which the Mobility Master Plan is a component, may be submitted in whole or in part from time to time to the Council for their adoption, accompanied by a recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and shall contain a planning consideration for a period of at least ten (10) years. The Mobility Master Plan is noted by written description in Exhibit “B”. SECTION 2 The different elements of the Comprehensive Master Plan, as adopted and amended by the City Council from time to time, shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Southlake, along with a copy of the minute order of the Council so adopting or approving same. Any existing element of the Comprehensive Master Plan which has been heretofore adopted by the City Council shall remain in full force and effect until amended by the City Council as provided herein. SECTION 3 This ordinance shall become effective on the date of approval by the City Council and subject to the City Council motion as indicated on Exhibit “A”. PASSED AND APPROVED on the 1st reading the 7th day of November, 2023. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE By: ______________________________ John Huffman, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Amy Shelley City Secretary PASSED AND APPROVED on the 2nd reading the 5th day of December, 2023. CITY OF SOUTHLAKE By: ______________________________ John Huffman, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Amy Shelley City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: _________________________________ City Attorney City of Southlake, Texas EXHIBIT A (Reserved for Council Motion) EXHIBIT B (Reserved for Mobility Master Plan)