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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
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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
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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.