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2.0 EXISTING PLANS & STUDIES
Four existing plans impact the West Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan Area (Area B), the West
Highland/North Peytonville Plan Area (Area E), and the North Side Plan Area (Area F). These
include:
• 1998 Land Use Plan
• 1997 Master Thoroughfare Plan
• 2001 Parks, Open Space, & Recreation Master Plan
• 2001 Pathways Plan
The following sections summarize how these plans relate to each of the plan areas. The 1995
Corridor Study and its relevance to the West Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan Area is also
discussed.
2.1 1998 Land Use Plan
Southlake’s 1998 Land Use Plan established a general pattern of land uses that reflects the
community’s vision for future development. The 1998 Land Use Plan was adopted in January
1999. The 1998 land use designations for each of the three plan areas are described below.
West Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan Area
The West Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan
Area is primarily designated Low Density
Residential in the 1998 Land Use Plan.
The Medium Density Residential
designation may be found north of Johnson
Road. In addition, there are a few scattered
Public/Semi-Public sites and one Public
Parks/Open Space site.
Some Retail Commercial is found
along F.M. 1709 near North Pearson Lane.
One Mixed Use site is found in the
southwest portion of the plan area along
North Pearson Lane. A creek runs north-
south along the eastern edge of the plan
area and properties in the flood plain are
designated as such.
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West Highland/North Peytonville Plan Area
The two prevailing land use designations in the West Highland/North Peytonville Plan Area
are Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential. No sites are designated as Public
Parks/Open Space, Retail Commercial or Mixed Use in this area. The area has limited non-
residential designation with some Office Commercial designation along S.H. 114.
North Side Plan Area
The North Side Plan Area is predominately Low Density Residential with a few areas
designated Medium Density Residential. There are a few Public/Semi-Public sites throughout
the area including Clariden School and Carroll Middle School. In addition, there is an Industrial
site at the intersection of W. Bob Jones Road and T.W. King and a Retail Commercial site at the
intersection of Kimball Ave. and Dove Street.
Unique to this plan area is the significant Corps of Engineers property along Lake Grapevine
and the large Public Parks/Open Space (Bob Jones Park) found in the northern section of the plan
area.
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View of Lake Grapevine at White Chapel Blvd. View of equestrian estate residential uses along
Bob Jones Road.
2.2 1997 Master Thoroughfare Plan
The 1997 Master Thoroughfare Plan provides a general guide for thoroughfare improvements
to provide an orderly and efficient street system in Southlake. The 1997 Master Thoroughfare
Plan was adopted in March 1997 and amended in January 2002. The arterial and collector
classifications for each of the three plan areas are provided below.
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West Southlake Blvd./Pearson
Plan Area (Area B) Arterials
F.M. 1709 (Southlake Blvd.)
As noted in the Analysis and
Recommendations for the Davis
Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Plan Area,
F.M. 1709 is a principal arterial in
the city with the primary function of
serving regional and major traffic
generators. The roadway is
designated with a right-of-way (R-
O-W) of 130 feet and is slated to be
a 6-lane divided arterial with center
and right turn lanes at intersections.
North Pearson Lane (north of F.M. 1709)
A4U – 70’ Arterial
Arterial:
4-Lane Undivided
Design Speed = 35
mph
Maximum Service
Level Volume
(LOS “D”) =
20,800 vehicles per
day
Legend: C=Curb, L=Lane, M=Median, P=Parkway, T=Trail, D=Bar Ditch
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West Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan Area (Area B) Collectors
Union Church
C2U – 84’ Collector
Collector:
2-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 8,400
vehicles per day
Pearson Lane (south of F.M. 1709) and Johnson Road
C2U – 70’ Collector
Collector:
2-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 8,400
vehicles per day
Florence Road and the proposed connectivity between
Union Church and F.M. 1709 - C2U – 60’ Collector
Collector:
2-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 8,400
vehicles per day
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West Highland/North Peytonville Plan Area
West Highland/North Peytonville Plan Area Arterials
F.M. 1938 (Randol Mill Ave.)
As noted in the Analysis and Recommendations for the Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Plan Area,
F.M. 1938 is a principal arterial in the city with the primary function of serving regional and
major traffic generators. The extension of Randol Mill is designated with a R-O-W of 140 feet
to include a median. In addition, it is designated to be a 5-lane undivided cross section with a
continuous two-way left turn lane.
White Chapel Blvd. (north of Chapel Downs Dr.) and Dove St.
A5U – 94’ Arterial
Arterial:
5-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 23,200
vehicles per day
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White Chapel Blvd. (south of Chapel Downs Dr.)
A5U – 84’ Arterial
Arterial:
5-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 23,200
vehicles per day
Sams School Rd. and Highland St. (east of White Chapel) - A4U – 74’
Arterial:
4-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D) = 20,800
vehicles per day
West Highland/North Peytonville Plan Area Collectors
Southridge Parkway (south of Brazos Dr.) – C2U – 84’ Collector
Collector:
2-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 8,400
vehicles per day
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Highland St. (west of White Chapel) – C2U – 70’ Collector
Collector:
2-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 8,400
vehicles per day
Shady Oaks Drive and the proposed collector between
Peytonville Rd. and White Chapel Blvd. – C2U – 64’ Collector
Collector:
2-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 8,400
vehicles per day
North Peytonville Rd. and Southridge Parkway (north of Brazos Dr.) C2U –
60’ Collector
Collector:
2-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 8,400
vehicles per day
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North Side Plan Area
North Side Plan Area Arterials
Kirkwood – A4D – 100’ Arterial
Arterial:
4-Lane Divided
Design Speed = 35
mph
Maximum Service
Level Volume (LOS
“D”) = 23,200
vehicles per day
Dove St. – A5U – 94’ Arterial
Arterial:
5-Lane Undivided
Design Speed = 35
mph
Maximum Service
Level Volume (LOS
“D”) = 23,200
vehicles per day
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North Side Plan Area Collectors
T.W. King (south of Bob Jones Rd.), Bob Jones Rd. (between White Chapel
Blvd. and Homestead Dr.), North White Chapel Blvd., and North Kimball
Ave. – C2U – 70’ Collector
Collector:
2-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 8,400
vehicles per day
T.W. King (north of Bob Jones Rd.), Bob Jones Rd. (between T.W. King and
White Chapel Blvd.), and North Carroll Ave. – C2U – 60’
Collector:
2-Lane
Undivided
Design Speed =
35 mph
Maximum
Service Level
Volume (LOS
“D”) = 8,400
vehicles per day
2.3 Southlake Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan
The 2001 Southlake Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan provides a guide for
development of recreational facilities in Southlake. The following sections describe the park
facilities and recommendations for improvements for each of the three plan areas.
West Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan Area
The West Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan Area includes one undeveloped public park
(Royal and Annie Smith Park), one developed public park (Chesapeake Park), and one
private park. Royal and Annie Smith Park is a former home site adjacent to Florence
Elementary School.
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The 13-acre park is
heavily wooded and has
significant topography.
The Southlake Parks,
Recreation, and Open
Space Master Plan
recommended adding trails,
signage, benches, picnic
tables, a picnic shelter, a
demonstration garden,
security lighting, irrigation,
parking, as well as practice
fields for baseball, softball,
and soccer. Since the
elementary school is a
Keller ISD joint use
property, the playground
equipment on the school
grounds is accessible to
park goers.
Chesapeake Park is
nearly 12 acres and
includes a pond,
playground, walking trail,
and benches. The Plan
recommended adding
picnic stations, a pavilion,
security lighting, signage,
and planting trees.
Royal and Annie Smith Park Chesapeake Park
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West Highland/North Peytonville Plan Area
The West Highland/North Peytonville Plan Area includes a few small private parks.
There are no public parks in the area however, Bicentennial Park is located immediately to
the south in the South Side Plan Area. In addition, Durham Elementary School is a Carroll
Independent School District (CISD) joint use property.
North Side Plan Area
The North Side Plan Area includes the largest park in the city: Bob Jones Park. The area
also includes one other developed park (Lonesome Dove Park), two undeveloped parks
(Kirkwood-Sabre Linear Park and Liberty Park at Sheltonwood), one special purpose park
(the Coker Property) and a CISD joint use property (Carroll Middle School). In addition,
there is substantial Corps of Engineers property along Lake Grapevine.
Bob Jones Park is 266 acres and encompasses three properties: the primary park area to
the west, the Tucker property in the middle, and the Farhat property to the east.
Improvements have been made to the primary park area, but not to the Tucker and Farhat
properties. The Plan recommended developing less than half of the total park area and
preserving the rest as natural open space. In addition to Bob Jones Park, the city leases 218
acres of the Corps of Engineers’ property for recreational uses.
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The primary park area includes two ponds, equestrian parking lots (for accessing
equestrian trails in the park and on Corps property), soccer fields, ball fields, a day camp
facility, a trail system, an amphitheater, a playground, and a nature center. The Tucker
property is approximately 60 acres of rolling savannah that is representative of Southlake’s
native landscape. The Plan recommended equestrian and other low impact uses for the
property. The only street access is from Walnut, off of Bob Jones Road. Suggested
improvements in the Plan included a trail from the western section of Bob Jones Park, a
small shelter, picnic tables, a natural surface loop trail, a connecting trail through Corps
property to the Farhat site, and signage.
The Farhat property is 32 acres and is heavily wooded. Bob Jones Road ends at the site’s
southern border. Similar to the Tucker property, the Plan recommended low impact uses for
the Farhat property. The Plan also recommended improvements such as a small parking lot,
a trail for access to Lake Grapevine (through Corps property), natural surface trails, picnic
facilities, signage, and a fishing pier on Lake Grapevine.
Lonesome Dove Park is eight acres and provides neighborhood park facilities for the
adjacent residential subdivisions (such as Lonesome Dove Estates and Emerald Estates).
Existing facilities include a playground, pavilion, trail, and boardwalk. The Plan
recommended additions such as connections to the city trail system, new playground
equipment, security lighting, signage, tree planting, and irrigation expansion.
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Kirkwood-Sabre Linear Park is a small, triangular park at the Sabre phone center site. It
connects to other linear parks on Sabre property. The Plan does not include any
recommendations for this park.
Liberty Park at Sheltonwood (Sheltonwood Park) is 17 acres of heavily wooded open
space. It includes a pavilion, pool, cabana, and sun deck, all of which are in poor condition.
The Plan recommended improvements such as natural surface trails, benches and picnic
stations, signage, security lighting, parking facilities, playground equipment, and a
connection to the city trail system.
Bob Jones Park Lonesome Dove Park Liberty Park at Sheltonwood
The Coker Property is 4.5 acres on the boundary between Grapevine and Southlake. The
site is heavily wooded and has a small pond. The Plan recommended providing a trail
connection to Meadowmere Park (Corps property leased by the City of Grapevine) on the
shore of Lake Grapevine through the property. Suggested improvements include trails,
signage, security lighting, parking facilities, bike rack, benches, picnic tables, and a
playground.
The Community Services Department of the City of Southlake is currently undertaking a
periodic update of the 2001 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. The
recommendations for the B, E, and F Plan Area will be forwarded to the Community
Services Department in an effort to coordinate the two planning processes.
2.4 2001 Southlake Pathways Plan
The 2001 Southlake Pathways Plan is the current city’s trail system master plan for
pedestrian, bicyclist, and equestrian transportation and recreation. The Plan’s recommendations
for the three planning areas are described below.
West Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan Area
According to the 2001 Southlake Pathways Plan, on street bicycle facilities are planned
along F.M. 1709, Pearson Lane, Jordan Dr., Harrell Dr., Johnson Rd., and Florence Rd. in the
West Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan Area. In addition, the Plan proposes a multi-use trail
running south from Florence Rd. to F.M. 1709 and another one running south from F.M.
1709 to Union Church. Sidewalks are recommended along Union Church and North Pearson
Lane and a multi use trail is programmed along F.M. 1709.
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West Highland/North Peytonville Plan Area
In the West Highland/North Peytonville Plan Area, the Plan identifies on-street bikeways
along Randol Mill Ave., North Peytonville Ave., Southridge Parkway, Shady Oaks Dr.,
White Chapel Blvd., Carroll Ave., Highland St., Dove St., Lakeview Dr., Kingswood Dr.,
Woodbrook Lane, Coventry Lane, Turnberry Lane, and the proposed collector between
North Peytonville Ave. and White Chapel Blvd. The Plan recommends complementing the
on-street bicycle facilities with paved multi-use trails or sidewalks along Randol Mill Ave.,
Dove St., West Southlake Blvd., a portion of North Peytonville Ave., Shady Oaks Dr., White
Chapel Blvd., S.H. 114, and the proposed collector between North Peytonville Ave. and
White Chapel Blvd.
North Side Plan Area
The Plan identifies two unique features in the North Side Plan Area: equestrian/hike trails
and trailheads. The equestrian/hike trails are found on Corps of Engineers property along
Lake Grapevine. The four existing trailheads are located at the northern end of T.W. King
Rd., along Bob Jones Rd. (east of Oakwood Estates), at the northern end of North White
Chapel Blvd., and at the southwest tip of Bob Jones Park. Proposed trailheads are identified
along T.W. King Rd. (north of Bob Jones Rd.), near the intersection of Bob Jones Rd. and
North White Chapel Blvd., and at the Coker property.
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The Plan also identifies on street bicycle facilities along White Chapel Blvd., Kirkwood,
Dove St., Carroll Ave., Kimball Ave., Lonesome Dove, Midway Rd., and Burney Lane (east
of North Carroll Ave.). Natural multi-use trails are proposed along North Kimball Ave. and
along North White Chapel Blvd. (north of Bob Jones Rd.). Paved multi-use trails are
identified along Kirkwood, North White Chapel Blvd., Dove St., North Carroll Ave., Burney
Lane (east of North Carroll Ave.), Midway Rd., between T.W. King and North White Chapel
Blvd., and in Bob Jones Park.
2.5 1995 Southlake Corridor Study
The recommendations in the 1995 Southlake Corridor Study only apply to the West
Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan Area. These recommendations apply specifically to F.M. 1709
(Southlake Boulevard) and are divided in the Study into land use and urban design
recommendations as detailed below.
Land Use Recommendations for F.M. 1709:
• Location for the majority of the local services in the community.
• Primarily a corridor of residential subdivisions, with some local service retail, offices and
institutional uses at major intersections.
• Appropriate zoning districts include:
o Any single family district for residential areas,
o CS, O-1, O-2, B-1, HC, MF-1, and MF-2 for office commercial areas, and
o CS, O-1, C-1, C-2, C-3, and B-1 for retail commercial areas.
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Design Recommendations for F.M. 1709:
The 1995 Corridor Study provided design recommendations for F.M. 1709 related to the entry-
way into the city, major intersections along the roadway, and private development along the
roadway.
F.M. 1709 Portal Recommendations
The 1995 Corridor Study recognized F.M. 1709 as a critical entry-way into the city that
needed enhancements as a portal into the city.
Specifically, the Study recommended a graphic limestone wall with the city name and
rural icon (shown as a Bur Oak leaf above). The Study also recommended groves of Bur
Oak on both sides of the street.
Major Intersection Recommendations
Major intersections along F.M. 1709 are located in the South Side Plan Area, not in the
West Southlake Blvd./Pearson Plan Area. Therefore, major intersection
recommendations are included in the Analysis & Recommendations chapter for the South
Side Plan Area.
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Private Development Recommendations
Additional design recommendations for F.M. 1709 included:
• Elimination of concrete erosion control along the corridor and utilization of
retaining walls of natural materials and plantings.
• Increasing buffer yard standards with respect to width and required plantings to
differentiate the corridor.
• Canopy trees planted along the corridor in groupings to buffer surface parking and
frame private development.
• Plant material should be limited to selected hardy plants and trees should be a
minimum of 2” – 4” caliper to achieve a “natural tree grove” corridor edge.