Item 7BItem 7B: Approve Ordinance No. 598-C and related exhibits, revising aspects of the Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods (SPIN) and replacing Ordinance No. 598-B.
Alison Ortowski
Clayton Comstock
Tonight’s Agenda
Background
Exhibit “A” Map Revisions
Process
Proposal
Revisions to ordinance and related exhibits
Process
Major changes
Background
Ordinance 598-B, Section 2:
“At least annually, as Southlake develops and its population increases, the SPIN Standing Committee shall review the neighborhoods designated on Exhibit ‘A.’ Based on this review, new
boundaries, as appropriate, shall be recommended to the City Council for approval.”
Original SPIN Neighborhoods 1993 – 1997
Thoroughfares become primary boundaries
Easier to explain boundaries
Rapid population growth south of 1709
Current SPIN Neighborhoods 1997 - Present
Historical and Projected Population
Source: Southlake Planning & Development Services, January 2009
26,224
1993: Version 1
1997: Version 2
91%
52%
Criteria for New Boundaries
Roadways as spines
Intersections as nodes
Backyards as borders
Comparable populations
Don’t divide subdivisions
Combine SPINs 1 & 2
Combine SPINs 7 & 8
“Characteristics of geography, proximity and other homogenous factors”
SPIN Neighborhoods!
SPIN Map Revision Process
Subcommittee Meeting
Map Revision Workshop
Joint City Council / SPIN Meeting
Group Conclusions
10 – 13 SPIN Neighborhoods Preferred
3 – 4 SPIN Neighborhoods north of SH114
If Timarron is divided, should be North-South by Continental Blvd
Prefer to keep Timarron together
Ability to explain boundaries important
Status quo ruled out
Ordinance 598-C Proposed Revisions
SPIN Ordinance Revision Committee recommended
March 3, 2009 committee meeting
March 10, 2009 presented to Standing Committee:
SPIN Standing Committee size and makeup
No more than 20 members
Composed of both neighborhood representatives and at-large members
Terms of Office
Articles of Organization Proposed Revisions
Ordinance 598-B, Section 3:
“The SPIN Standing Committee shall adopt Articles of Organization to govern its activities and meetings. Any modification of the Articles of Organization shall be subject to approval
of the City Council, and shall not take effect until so approved.”
Articles of Organization Proposed Revisions
Definitions:
At-Large Members
SPIN Standing Committee Liaison Members
Attendance Policy
Citizen Input / Board Review
11/17/2008: SPIN Map Revision Committee
01/08/2009: SPIN Standing Committee
01/22/2009: SPIN Map Revision Workshop
02/10/2009: Joint City Council and
SPIN Standing Committee Meeting
03/03/2009: SPIN Ordinance Revision Committee
03/10/2009: SPIN Standing Committee
Questions?
Alison Ortowski, 817-748-8261
Clayton Comstock, 817-748-8269