1998LUPmapCity
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Land Use
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Adjacent Lots and Parcels
0 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN
0 CORPS OF ENGINEERS BOUNDARY
0 PUBLIC PARKS/OPEN SPACE
0 PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC
0 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
0 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
0 OFFICE COMMERCIAL
- RETAIL COMMERCIAL
- MIXED USE
- TOWN CENTER
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This data has been compiled for The
City of Southlake. Various official
and unofficial sources were used to
gather this information. Every effort
was made to ensure the accuracy of
this data, however, no guarantee is
given or implied as to the accuracy
of said data.
Floodplain
Floodplain illustrates area designated by the August 1995 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maps
as being in the 100-year floodplain. The floodplain is an expanse of natural vegetation and wildlife, and
should be preserved as natural open area. Within the floodplain is "floodway" that must be kept free of
encroachment in order that the 100-year flood may be carried without harmful increases in the height of flood
waters. Although it is not to be encouraged, the portion of the floodplain not in the floodway may be re-
claimed for development under certain circumstances if in accordance with FEMA regulations. The designated
land use for areas of reclaimed floodplain is that of the immediately adjacent land use category.
Corps of Engineers
The Corps of Engineers category includes all property adjacent to Grapevine Lake owned by the federal govern-
ment and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE). The primary purpose of this property is the
temporary reservoir storage of flood waters. Within the COE ownership (and, in some instances, on adjacent
private land) is a regulatory flowage easement at an elevation of 572 feet above sea level. Through lease
agreements with the COE, property within the Corps of Engineers category may be utilized as parks, recreation,
and open space. Ancillary commercial and retail activities associated with these uses are permitted, but no
habitable structures may be developed within the flowage easement.
Public Parks / Open Space
Public Parks / Open Space are public areas designated for active and passive recreation, such as parks and
athletic complexes, and public open space for the preservation of the scenic vistas and natural vegetation
of the City. This [and Use Plan depicts only existing Public Parks / Open Space facilities; potential Public
Parks / Open Space sites are illustrated in the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan.
Public / Semi -Public
Public / Semi -Public areas are suitable for a wide range of public and private uses, such as government
offices and facilities, public and private schools, churches and related facilities (including parsonage
and parochial schools), cemeteries, and Public Parks / Open Space uses in conjunction with these developments.
Low Density Residential
The Low Density Residential category is for detached single-family residential development as a net density
of one or fewer dwelling units per acre. Other suitable activities are those permitted in the Public Parks /
Open Space and Public / Semi -Public categories described previously. The Low Density Residential category
encourages the openness and rural character of the City of Southlake.
Medium Density Residential
The Medium Density Residential category is suitable for any single-family detached residential development.
Limited low intensity office and/or retail uses may be permitted provided that the nature of the commerce is
to support the surrounding neighborhood and that the area is sufficiently buffered from adjacent residential
property. Such non-residential uses must be compatible with and not intrusive to the adjacent residential
uses. Other suitable activities are those permitted in the Public Parks / Open Space and Public / Semi -Public
categories previously discussed.
Office Commercial
The Office Commercial Category is a commercial category designed and intended for the exclusive use of office
and limited office -related activities. It is established for and will be allocated to those districts best
suited for supporting commercial activity of an office character. It has been established to encourage and
permit general professional and business offices of high quality and appearance, in attractive landscaped
surroundings with the types of uses and design exterior appearance so controlled as to be generally compatible
with existing and future adjacent and surrounding residential development. Other suitable activities are
those permitted in the Public Parks / Open Space and Public / Semi -Public categories previously discussed.
Retail Commercial
The Retail Commercial category is a lower- to medium -density commercial category providing for neighborhood -
type retail shopping facilities and general commercial support activities. It is intended to provide limited
local retail and/or office uses which serve neighborhoods in close proximity. It is intended that all uses in
this category will be compatible with adjacent single family uses, therby maintaining the character and
integrity of existing neighborhoods. This category is intended to encourage comprehensively planned develop-
ments. in areas where the Retail Commercial designation is adjacent to residentially zoned properties or
areas with a residential designation on the Land Use Plan, lower intensity activities such as office or
office -related uses should be planned adjacent to the residential uses. Other suitable activities are those
permitted in the Public Parks / Open Space, Public / Semi -Public, and Office Commercial categories previously
discussed.
Mixed Use
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.
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 manufactur-
ing and assembly uses that have no outdoor storage are permitted if designed to be compatible with adjacent
Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Retail Commercial, and Office Commercial categories
previously discussed.
Town Center
The Town Center land use designation is intended to enhance and promote the development of the community's
downtown. The goal is to create an attractive, pedestrian -oriented environment that becomes the center
of community life in Southlake. It may include compatibly designed retail, office, cultural, recreational,
hotel, and residential uses. All uses shall be developed with a great attention to design detail and will be
integrated into one cohesive district or into distinct sub -districts, each with its own unique characteristics.
A mix of different uses is encouraged to create a vibrant, lively, and unique environment.
Industrial
Industrial and business service development that is relatively free of unwanted side effects, such as unsight-
liness, noise, odor, glare, vibrations, etc., is permitted in the Industrial category. If meeting the quali-
fication of relatively free of unwanted side effects, suitable types of development in the Industrial cate-
gory can be characterized by the manufacturing, processing, packaging, assembly, storage, warehousing and/or
distribution of products. Ancillary commercial and retail activities associated with these uses are per-
mitted. Public Parks / Open Space and Public / Semi -Public activities as described above may be permitted
if surrounding industrial uses do not pose hazards and are sufficiently buffered.