Item 6B shortOrdinance No. 960 Vision, Goals, and Objectives City Council 2nd Reading
November 17, 2009
Objective 1.4: Emphasize creativity and ensure 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
Mobility Objectives
Objective 3.1: Provide a safe and efficient streets 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 3.8: Continue to promote a strong working relationship Work with the Texas Department of Transportation to identify, design and implement projects that prevent or relieve
congestion in the area.
Parks, Recreation & Open Space Objectives
Objective 4.7: Integrate active and passive recreational opportunities into preserved natural and drainage areas.
Sustainability Objectives
Objective 7.3: Promote sustainable public and private development practices and patterns, building design, water-use reduction and waste reduction while maintaining the existing character
of the city.
Objective 7.5: Conserve, restore and or 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.
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.
Sustainability Objectives
Objective 7.9 (New): Assess and minimize the ecological impact of any new trails provided on Corps of Engineers property.
Infrastructure Objectives
Objective 10.8: Provide a streetlight system for adequate illumination and a wayfinding signage system for pedestrian and driver safety where appropriate.
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