Item 6ACity of Southlake, Texas
M E M O R A N D U M
October 31, 2007
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Ken Baker, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director
SUBJECT:Resolution 07-048 City of Southlake Sidewalk Plan
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Action Requested:
Conduct public hearing.
Consider adoption of Res. 07-048 City of Southlake Sidewalk Plan as a
component element of the city’s Comprehensive Master Plan, the Southlake
2025 Plan.
Background:
The City of Southlake undertook a major update of its comprehensive master
plan elements including the Land Use Plan, Mobility & Master Thoroughfare
Plan, Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan, and Pathways Plan in 2005. The
City’s Pathways Plan addresses pedestrian mobility on a broad scale in that it
identifies intercity trails and pathways to be constructed with future
development and along arterials, collectors, and creeks. However, the
Pathways Plan does not consider “door to trail” connectivity and gaps in the
pedestrian network.
In addition, the City earmarks approximately $300,000 each fiscal year to
construct sidewalks at various locations throughout the City. The goal of the
Sidewalk Plan is to make policy recommendations to improve pedestrian
access to destinations and provide a priority listing for implementation through
the City’s CIP.
City staff has been developing the Sidewalk Plan over the last six months and
the City held a SPIN meeting on the Plan on March 12, 2007. Based on input
from the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Parks & Recreation Board, 6
sidewalk segments have been added to the sidewalk priority list and map.
Board Review:
Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed
amendment on September 20, 2007 and recommended approval 6-1.
The Parks & Recreation Board recommended approval 6-0 at their meeting on
October 8, 2007.
Legal Review:
Yes
Supporting
Documents:
Proposed Sidewalk Plan.
Staff
Recommendation:
Approve Resolution 07-048, City of Southlake Sidewalk Plan
RESOLUTION NO. 07-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS, ADOPTING THE SIDEWALK PLAN AS AN ELEMENT OF THE
SOUTHLAKE 2025 PLAN, THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
AND TO INCLUDE A PERIODIC REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF ANY
AMENDMENTS AS PRESCRIBED IN THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
WHEREAS,
a Home Rule Charter of the City of Southlake, Texas, was approved by the
voters in a duly called Charter election on April 4, 1987 pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the
Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and,
WHEREAS,
the Home Rule Charter, Chapter XI requires an update to the City’s
comprehensive plan elements every four years,
WHEREAS
, the City Council recognizes that Sidewalk Plan is an element of the
Southlake 2025 Plan, the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan,
WHEREAS
, the City Council recognizes the importance of pedestrian mobility to
schools, parks, and other destinations within the city,
WHEREAS
, the City Council has determined that the document complies with
Southlake 2025 Plan, Phase I (Vision, Goals, & Objectives) and consolidates the guiding
principles and recommendations for all area plans of Southlake 2025 Plan - Phase II,
WHEREAS,
the City Council has deemed that the Sidewalk Plan has been formulated
and updated with adequate public input,
WHEREAS,
the City Council has deemed that the recommendations herein reflect the
community’s desires for the future development of the city’s pedestrian network,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1.
All of the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the City
Council hereby incorporates said findings into the body of this resolution as if
copied in its entirety
Section 2
. Exhibit A –2007 Sidewalk Plan is hereby adopted as a component element of the
Southlake 2025 Plan, the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan.
Section 3
. The different elements of the Comprehensive Master Plan, as adopted and
amended by the City Council from time to time, shall be kept on file in the office
of the City Secretary of the City of Southlake, along with a copy of the resolution
and minute order of the Council so adopting or approving the same. Any existing
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element of the Comprehensive Master Plan which has been heretofore adopted by
the City Council shall remain in full force until amended by the City Council as
provided herein.
Section 4
. This resolution shall become effective on the date of approval by the City Council
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 6 DAY OF NOVEMBER 2007.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
By: ______________________
Andy Wambsganss, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lori Payne, TMRC
City Secretary
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