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Item 7AOrdinance No. 960 Vision, Goals, and Objectives City Council 1st Reading November 3, 2009 Tonight’s Presentation Purpose Meetings Vision, Goals and Objectives Questions and Comments Integrity ● Innovation ● Accountability ● Commitment to Excellence ● Teamwork Vision, Goals and Objectives Purpose The vision, goals and objectives set the framework and tone for the 2030 plan elements Each plan element will identify policies and strategies to implement the goals and objectives Strategic Management System Vision Goals Objectives Plan Elements Vision, Goals, and Objectives Vision What we want to be; an ideal condition to which we aspire Goals Describe the desired outcome for a particular theme Objectives Actions required to achieve the vision and goals Committee Meeting Dates August 13, 2009 – Southlake 2030 Kick-Off September 3, 2009 September 17, 2009 October 1, 2009 – Citywide SPIN Meeting Vision Southlake will continue to enhance its status as a desirable, attractive, safe, healthy and fiscally-sound community with quality neighborhoods, while maintaining a high standard of living, learning, shopping, working, recreation, and open spaces. Southlake will continue to be a vibrant community that epitomizes both economic and environmental sustainability. Goals Quality Development Balance Mobility Parks, Recreation and Open Space Public Safety Economic Development Sustainability Community Facilities Partnerships Infrastructure Goal 1: Quality Development Promote quality development that is consistent with the Urban Design Plan, well-designed and maintained, attractive, pedestrian-friendly, safe, contributes to an overall sense of place and meets the needs of a vibrant and diverse community. Quality Development Objectives Objective 1.1: Encourage the maintenance of existing neighborhoods, features and amenities in order to preserve property values and a unique sense of place. Quality Development Objectives Objective 1.2: Create and preserve attractive pedestrian-friendly streets and pathways that limit the impact of the automobileto encourage transportation alternatives to the automobile. Objective 1.3: Encourage appropriately-scaled neighborhood design that compliments existing development patterns while creating unique places, recognizing that quality residential neighborhoods are the cornerstone of our community. Quality Development Objectives Objective 1.4: Emphasize creativity and environmental stewardship in the design of all development and public infrastructure, maximizing the preservation of desirable natural features such as trees, steep slopes topography, streams, wildlife corridors and habitat. Quality Development Objectives Objective 1.5: Promote unique community character through a cohesive theme by emphasizing urban design detail and performance standards for structures, streets, street lighting, landscaping, entry features, wayfinding signs, open spaces, amenities, pedestrian/automobile orientation and transition to adjacent uses. Quality Development Objectives Objective 1.6: Incorporate Consider high-quality single-family residential uses as part of a planned mixed-use development at appropriate transitional locations. Objective 1.7: Explore and encourage opportunities for redevelopment when appropriate. Quality Development Objectives Objective 1.8: Encourage Ensure high-quality design and a heightened sensitivity towards the integration of new development with the existing development and urban design pattern. Quality Development Objectives Objective 1.9: Strengthen street and landscape design standards to enhance the visual quality along major corridors. Objective 1.10: Continue to promote a strong working relationship with the Texas Department of Transportation to improve the appearance of bridges, embankments and entryways into the City. Quality Development Objectives Objective 1.11: Ensure that city- and developer-provided infrastructure is functional, aesthetically well-designed, and integrated with the natural environment. Quality Development Objectives Objective 1.12: Continue to strengthen the City’s regulations to encourage effective signage that is appropriately designed and scaled to minimize adverse impacts on community aesthetics. Objective 1.13: Explore creating participation programs with home owner associations and subdivision groups to enhance the long-term viability of neighborhood features and amenities. Quality Development Objectives Goal 2: Balance Maintain a balanced approach to growth and development in order to preserve the City’s assets (schools, public safety, and competitive edge in the region) and fiscal health. Balance Objectives Objective 2.1: Encourage a balance of uses, including retail, office, medical, hospitality, entertainment, institutional, industrial and residential that is both responsive to and sustainable within changing market conditions and sustains growth in property values for the future. Balance Objectives Objective 2.2: Support appropriate public-private financial partnerships that will help retain and enhance the City’s economic base. Objective 2.3: Ensure the City’s built environment fosters a positive relationship between the taxable value of real property and the corresponding cost of municipal services. Goal 3: Mobility Develop an innovative mobility system that provides for the safe, convenient, efficient movement of people and goods, reduces traffic congestion, promotes energy and transportation efficiency and promotes expanded opportunities for citizens to meet some routine needs by walking or bicycling. Mobility Objectives Objective 3.1: Provide a safe and efficient street and pathways network that allows travel to shopping areas, schools, parks and places of employment, reducing the need to travel on the City’s major arterials (FM 1709, FM 1938, or SH 114) and minimizes cut-through traffic in residential neighborhoods. Mobility Objectives Objective 3.2: Implement and promote a mobility system that addresses safety, design, comfort and aesthetic elements such as landscaping, crosswalks, railing, lighting, traffic-calming and signage in order to provide distinct character and functionality for the City. Mobility Objectives Objective 3.3: In accordance with a need identified by the Citizen Survey, provide and promote a continuous pedestrian pathways system that is user-friendly, efficient, safe, economical, and connects parks, shopping, schools, work and residential areas. Mobility Objectives Objective 3.4: Explore Pursue opportunities to link Southlake’s pathways to systems in adjacent cities and trails on the Corps of Engineers property. Mobility Objectives Objective 3.5: Develop a program to encourage the dedication of easements for pathway construction in accordance with the sidewalk priority plan and Capital Improvements Plan. Objective 3.6: Identify and prioritize the funding and construction of mobility system capital improvements projects according to the impacts on safety, system efficiency, costs, and maintaining acceptable levels of service. Mobility Objectives Objective 3.7: Increase safe bicycle mobility when reasonably possible. Objective 3.8: Work with the Texas Department of Transportation to identify, design and implement projects that prevent or relieve congestion in the area. Mobility Objectives Objective 3.9: Continue to evaluate and improve upon the existing mobility system within the City, maintaining existing infrastructure, making required improvements and evaluating innovative ways to integrate transportation and land use. Objective 3.10: Obtain adequate right-of-way for future roadway corridors and improvements. Goal 4: Parks, Recreation and Open Space Support a comprehensive integrated parks, recreation and open space system for all ages that creates value and preserves natural assets of the City. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Objectives Objective 4.1: Ensure that new development incorporates usable open space. Objective 4.2: Ensure that parkland and open spaces include an integrated mix of developed and natural areas with consideration of protecting the City’s ecosystem and wildlife corridors. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Objectives Objective 4.3: Promote water conservation and reuse in the design of parks and open spaces. Objective 4.4: Utilize partnerships to create open space and recreation facilities. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Objectives Objective 4.5: Ensure an even geographic distribution of park facilities and recreation activities—both active and passive—for citizens of all ages. Objective 4.6: Provide a full range of park facilities and linear linkages that will accommodate the current and future needs of the City’s residents and visitors. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Objectives Objective 4.7: Integrate active and passive recreational opportunities into preserved natural and drainage areas. Objective 4.8: Incorporate feedback received from the Parks and Recreation Citizen Survey into recreation activities and park facilities. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Objectives Objective 4.9: Acknowledge the City’s rich natural history, heritage and historical landmarks. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Objectives Objective 4.10: Determine parkland desirable for dedication as part of the development process based on classification, location and maintenance cost. Objective 4.11: Prioritize investments in existing and established parks understanding that there will be strategic opportunities for land acquisition. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Objectives Objective 4.12: Incorporate educational and learning opportunities within parks and related facilities. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Objectives Objective 4.13: Explore Pursue recreational and educational opportunities on Corps of Engineers property compatible with the goal of protecting and preserving the existing ecosystem for future generations. Goal 5: Public Safety Establish and maintain protective measures and policies that reduce danger, risk or injury to property and individuals who live, work or visit the City. Public Safety Objectives Objective 5.1: Maintain an adequate a level of police, fire and ambulance services commensurate with population and business needs. Objective 5.2: Provide effective and efficient professional public safety services in partnership with the citizens we serve, encouraging mutual respect and innovative problem-solving, thereby improving the quality of life in our community. Public Safety Objectives Objective 5.3: Ensure compliance with the stated standard of response coverage and industry guidelines through the provision of facilities, equipment, personnel and roadways. Objective 5.4: Ensure that all buildings and public facilities are constructed in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations and standards. Public Safety Objectives Objective 5.5: Maintain the continued compliance with national standard of excellence through the accreditation process. Objective 5.6: Enhance and promote public safety through public-private partnerships and utilization and training of volunteers. Public Safety Objectives Objective 5.7: Maintain a high level of community readiness through training and communications among neighborhood and volunteer groups and city, county, state, and federal entities. Objective 5.8: Develop and implement safety education programs that enhance the quality of life and safety in the community. Public Safety Objectives Objective 5.9: Promote security of public buildings and infrastructure. Objective 5.10: Ensure safe and healthful healthy working conditions for city staff, volunteers and officials. Goal 6: Economic Development Create a diversified, vibrant and sustainable economy through the attraction and support of business enterprises and tourism meeting the vision and standards desired by City leaders. Economic Development Objectives Objective 6.1: Promote the City both nationally and regionally as a great place to live, work, visit, shop and recreate. Objective 6.2: Provide necessary, desirable and diverse goods and services for residents of the City. Objective 6.3: Foster an environment that retains and supports existing businesses to ensure the sustainability of our existing tax base. Economic Development Objectives Objective 6.4: Attract desired businesses to ensure economic growth as well as continued employment and services for residents of the City. Objective 6.5: Enhance the quality of life for residents and the sustainability of City business through the promotion of the tourism, convention and hotel industry in the City. Economic Development Objectives Objective 6.6: Develop a clear and understandable incentive policy that accomplishes the business attraction and retention goals of the City and is based on factors such as job creation, investment, quality of business, rate of return and overall impact on the community return on investment and overall value to the community. Economic Development Objectives Objective 6.7: Foster communication between the public and private sectors. Goal 7: Sustainability Encourage the conservation, protection, enhancement and proper management of the natural and built environment. Sustainability Objectives Objective 7.1: Maintain and implement policies to reduce the use of nonrenewable resources, such as energy in the heating, cooling, and operation and maintenance of city facilities. Sustainability Objectives Objective 7.2: Promote public awareness and education on such sustainability issues as public health, energy and water conservation and overall environmental stewardship. Objective 7.3: Promote sustainable public and private development practices and patterns, building design, water-use reduction and waste reduction. Sustainability Objectives Objective 7.4: Protect surface, storm, and groundwater quality from septic discharge, impervious surface runoff, improper waste disposal and other potential contaminant sources. Objective 7.5: Conserve, restore and promote tree and plant cover that is native and adaptive to the City and region while also protecting existing significant vegetation and maintaining the existing character of the City. Sustainability Objectives Objective 7.6: Protect and enhance air quality in coordination with federal, regional and local agencies. Objective 7.7: Recognize the importance of and protecting the biological diversity for the ecological and aesthetic benefits to the community. Sustainability Objectives Objective 7.8 (New): Define, protect, and celebrate the local Cross Timbers Ecosystem as a community asset for future generations. Goal 8: Community Facilities Plan and provide quality community facilities and services that effectively meet the service needs of Southlake’s residents and businesses. Community Facilities Objectives Objective 8.1: Provide an acceptable a level of community facilities that meet the needs of both the existing and projected population. Community Facilities Objectives Objective 8.2: Encourage cooperation with the school districts in planning for and financing community facilities to encourage the cost-effective provision of resources. Community Facilities Objectives Objective 8.3: Systematically evaluate City-owned buildings in terms of their quality of service delivery and prioritize maintenance and renovation accordingly. Community Facilities Objectives Objective 8.4: Incorporate new computer and telecommunications technologies into public buildings and designated areas in order to improve time and cost efficiency of service delivery and to meet increasing demands of information access and sharing. Goal 9: Partnerships Fully utilize and coordinate with the City’s many partners to address issues facing the area, provide services and facilities, promote volunteerism, support events and programs and encourage economic growth. Partnerships Objectives Objective 9.1: Partner with other government entities, non-governmental organizations and the North Central Texas Council of Governments to address regional and local issues. Partnerships Objectives Objective 9.2: Continue mutually beneficial partnerships between the City and local school districts to explore the provision of facilities, services, technology, and other opportunities through open communication and close coordination. Partnerships Objectives Objective 9.3: Continue active partnerships with non-profit organizations, civic groups and local businesses to create opportunities that benefit the community. Objective 9.4: Partner with local school districts to educate Southlake’s youth in their municipality and  seek youth input when planning the future of our community. Goal 10: Infrastructure Through sound management and strategic investment, develop, maintain, improve and operate public infrastructure that promotes health, safety and an enhanced quality of life for all members of the community. Infrastructure Objectives Objective 10.1: Ensure equitably-distributed and adequate services and facilities. Objective 10.2: Plan and program land acquisition and the installation of all essential public facilities to reasonably coincide with the need for such facilities. Infrastructure Objectives Objective 10.3: Identify and implement programs where costs may be shared by multiple agencies and/or developers. Objective 10.4: Provide for adequate public water and sewer services in appropriate areas of the City. Infrastructure Objectives Objective 10.5: Provide and maintain an effective stormwater management system throughout the City. Objective 10.6: Maintain and enhance existing infrastructure and levels of service through the provision of timely maintenance, repair and replacement as needed. Infrastructure Objectives Objective 10.7: Provide and maintain effective solid waste collection and recycling programs for residents. Objective 10.8: Provide a streetlight system for adequate illumination for pedestrian and driver safety where appropriate. Questions and Comments www.southlake2030.com