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5.0 Mobility Plan RecommendationsFINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Phase II Analysis & Recommendations 25 5.0 M OBILITY PLAN Based on the existing character, previously adopted plans, Southlake 2025 Plan Vision, Goals, & Objectives, and the proposed F.M. 1938 extension north to S.H.114 the following general mobility recommendations for the Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Corridor Plan Area “A” are recommended. 5.1 General Mobility Plan Recommendations • Develop the extension of F.M. 1938 north to S.H.114 as a “parkway” with a trail, street trees, medians, berms, and vegetative barriers that preserve and enhance the character of area along Randol Mill. • Fund the design and construction of an integrated sound barrier minimizing the impact of F.M. 1938 (Randol Mill Ave.) extension on the Myers Meadow neighborhood. • Encourage the development of a pedestrian greenway along the floodplain corridor to provide alternative connectivity between neighborhoods to the west and the adjacent commercial development. • Encourage automobile and pedestrian connectivity between adjoining commercial developments in the corridor. This in turn will reduce auto trips and turning movements on the arterial roadways and improve level of service. • Evaluate potential for pedestrian connectivity from retail/office uses to adjacent neighborhoods. • Establish design characteristics in addition to technical standards for all identified streets in the planning area Desirable character of residential streets Desirable character of commercial corridors Typical pedestrian network and connectivity FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Phase II Analysis & Recommendations 26 The mobility plan recommendations shall be adopted through the Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) (see map on page 32). The MTP shall designate both functional classification of streets, design and land use elements as they pertain to the character of the specific streets. The mobility section shall also outline pedestrian and bicycle access priorities in the Davis Boulevard corridor. Functional classification: - Is a process by which streets and highways are grouped into classes, or systems, according to the character of the traffic service that they are intended to provide. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) groups all streets into one of the three (3) highway functional classifications listed below, depending on its character of the traffic and the degree of land access allowed: Functional System Service Provided Arterial Provides the highest level of service at the greatest speed for the longest uninterrupted distance with some degree of access control. Collector Provides a less highly developed level of service at a lower speed for shorter distances by collecting traffic from local roads and connecting them with arterials. Local Consists of all roads not defined as arterials or collectors; primarily providing access to land with little or no through movement. 5.2 Thoroughfare Plan Recommendations for the Davis Boulevard Plan Area; The following section provides the recommended street types and their corresponding characteristics for the Davis Boulevard corridor planning area. FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan: Phase II Plan Elements Davis Boulevard Corridor Preliminary Analysis & Recommendations 27 Street Name Functional Classification Street Typology Adjacent Land Uses/ Land Use Category Design Characteristics Davis Blvd. (South of F.M. 1709) Principal Arterial • 130’ R-O-W • 5-lane undivided • No on-street parking • 45 - 50 mph design speed Throughway Lower intensity office/residential uses at mid-block locations and higher-intensity retail uses at major street intersections Retail Commercial, Office Commercial, Mixed Use, and T-1 /T-2 Transition Land Use Categories • Limit driveway access to improve mobility. • Improve visual appeal by street tree plantings along the right-of-way. • Improve pedestrian connectivity between the corridor and adjoining neighborhoods by requiring all new development to provide sidewalks/multi-use trails on both sides of the street. • Evaluate the feasibility of providing wider-outside lanes for bicycle users or the designating the outside shoulders as bike lanes. • Minimize the visual impact of parking along the right of way through the use of vegetative fences, berms, or relocation of parking to the side or rear of buildings. Cross section of Davis Blvd. south of F.M. 1709. FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan: Phase II Plan Elements Davis Boulevard Corridor Preliminary Analysis & Recommendations 28 Street Name Functional Classification Street Typology Adjacent Land Uses/ Land Use Category Design Characteristics Randol Mill/F.M. 1938 (North of F.M. 1709) Principal Arterial • 140’ R-O-W • 4-lane divided (with median) • No on-street parking • 45 – 50 mph design speed Parkway Low intensity residential neighborhoods Low Density Residential or Critical Resource Conservation Land Use Categories • Limit direct driveway access from residential uses onto Randol Mill. • Establish a parkway design with street trees along the edge of the R-O-W and in the median. • Establish a multi-use trail for pedestrian and bicycle use. • Design a non-intrusive sound barrier along the Myers Meadows neighborhood to the east of the roadway. Schematic of F.M. 1938 parkway section north of F.M. 1709 FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan: Phase II Plan Elements Davis Boulevard Corridor Preliminary Analysis & Recommendations 29 Street Name Functional Classification Street Typology Adjacent Land Uses/ Land Use Category Design Characteristics Continental/Union Church C2U Collector (Continental Blvd, changed from A3U to C2U) • 84’ R-O-W. • 2-lane undivided; with turn lanes at key intersections. • 30-35 mph design speed. • Typically no on-street parking allowed. Avenue Typically residential or lower intensity commercial uses. Medium Density Residential, Office Commercial, or T-2 Transition Land Use Categories • Usually lacking in curb-gutter. • Mature street trees line roadway creating a canopy over the street. • Multi-use trails on one or both sides of the street providing connectivity between neighborhoods and to non-residential uses. • Narrow lane-widths conducive to lower-speed traffic. • Limited driveway access to the street. Continental Ave. at Davis Boulevard Typical cross section of Continental/Union Church FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan: Phase II Plan Elements Davis Boulevard Corridor Preliminary Analysis & Recommendations 30 Street Name Functional Classification Street Typology Adjacent Land Uses/ Land Use Category Design Characteristics Johnson Road/ Florence Road C2U Collector • Johnson Rd. - 70’ R-O-W. • Florence - 60’ R-O-W. • 2-lane undivided; with turn lane at Randol Mill (F.M. 1938). • 30-35 mph design speed. • Typically no on-street parking allowed. Avenue Low intensity residential or rural estate residential. Low Density Residential land use category. • Generally lacking in curb-gutter. • Mature street trees line roadway creating a canopy over the street. • Multi-use trails on one side of the street providing connectivity to non-residential uses. • Narrow lane-widths conducive to lower-speed traffic. • Residential driveways are appropriate. View of Johnson Road Typical cross section of Johnson Road. FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan: Phase II Plan Elements Davis Boulevard Corridor Preliminary Analysis & Recommendations 31 Street Name Functional Classification Street Typology Adjacent Land Uses/ Land Use Category Design Characteristics N/A Local Street • 2-lane divided or undivided. • 50’ – 60’ R-O-W. • 20 – 25 mph design speed. • On-street parking allowed. Local Connector Neighborhood retail, office, civic or residential uses. Mixed use, retail commercial, office commercial, T-1 or T-2 Transition land use categories. • If mainly connecting commercial (both retail and office) land uses, wider sidewalks (8’) are recommended. • If the predominant adjacent uses are residential, then sidewalks shall be a minimum of 5’. • Street trees should separate the roadway from the sidewalk. • Lane widths are typically less than 12’ • Parallel or angled on-street parking permitted. • Limited driveway cuts • Surface parking to be located to the side or rear of the building or screened with vegetative fences or berms. • Pedestrian-oriented streets with crosswalks and building built close to the street. Typical design of connector streets FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Phase II Analysis & Recommendations 32 FINAL DRAFT November 3, 2004 Southlake 2025 Plan Davis Boulevard/F.M. 1938 Phase II Analysis & Recommendations 33 5.3 Mobility Plan Implementation Strategies Mobility Recommendations Implementation Options • Develop the extension of F.M. 1938 north to S.H.114 as a “parkway” with a trail, street trees, medians, berms, and vegetative barriers that preserve and enhance the character of area along Randol Mill. • In conjunction with TXDOT, establish a streetscape plan for F.M. 1938 north of F.M. 1709. Fund the streetscape plan through a combination of state and city funds. • Submit a CIP request for the development and funding of the plan. • Fund the design and construction of an integrated sound barrier minimizing the impact of F.M. 1938 (Randol Mill Ave.) extension on the Myers Meadow neighborhood. • Submit a CIP request for the design and funding of the sound wall. • Review the sound wall design with residents in Myers Meadows. • Encourage the development of a pedestrian greenway along the floodplain corridor to provide alternative connectivity between neighborhoods to the west and the adjacent commercial development. • Amend the Master Pathways Plan to indicate a trail along creek (floodplain) corridor west of F.M. 1938. • Require developments along the creek (floodplain corridor) to provide pedestrian access to the area. • Encourage automobile and pedestrian connectivity between adjoining commercial developments in the corridor. This in turn will reduce auto trips and turning movements on the arterial roadways and improve level of service. • Require internal roadways and common access easements between developments. • Identify critical areas where connectivity is desired. • Evaluate potential for pedestrian connectivity from retail/office uses to adjacent neighborhoods. • Identify critical areas where connectivity is desired. • Establish design standards for connector streets that are pedestrian friendly in the Master Thoroughfare Plan • Establish design characteristics in addition to technical standards for all identified streets in the plan area • Amend the respective city ordinances (zoning, subdivision, landscaping, tree preservation, etc.) to ensure design characteristics are incorporated into the development projects. • Amend MTP to implement the design recommendations.