Item 4A
JOINT MEETING OF THE SOUTHLAKE CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
rd
TOWN HALL, 3FLOOR TRAINING ROOMS
DECEMBER 12, 2007
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Morris, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Virginia M. Muzyka, Laura K. Hill and John Terrell.
CITY COUNCIL ABSENT:
Mayor Andy Wambsganss, Gregory Jones, and Vernon
Stansell.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PRESENT:
Chairman Al Morin, Darrell
Faglie, C.D. Peebles, and Jeff Wang.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ABSENT:
Vice-Chairman Brandon Bledsoe,
Robert Hudson and Mike Springer.
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Shana Yelverton, Director of Planning and
Development Services Ken Baker, Director of Public Works Bob Price, Civil Engineer
Cheryl Taylor, Deputy Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of
Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough, Planner Jenny Crosby, Planner
Clayton Comstock, and City Secretary Lori Payne.
Discussion of the Southlake Urban Design Study: Mayor Pro Tem Morris called the
meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. and turned the discussion over to Director Baker.
Director Baker made opening comments and reviewed the plan’s priorities and specific
qualities of each: median plan, roundabout concepts, trolley stops, funnel project
improvements, development standards for F.M. 1709 and F.M. 1938, development
standards for State Highway 114, State Highway 114 landscaping, intersection
treatments in Town Center, Northwest Highway bridge improvements, tower identity
features at Town Square and State Highway 114, Southlake Boulevard and State
Highway 114, and on the west boundary of Southlake, public art improvements,
wayfinding signage, intersection treatments at commercial corridors at various
intersections, intersection treatments for residential estate areas, tower identity features,
low monument features at F.M. 1938, Brumlow Avenue, embankment improvements,
estate residential trail amenities, and commercial corridor trail amenities.
Director Baker concluded his initial presentation and took questions from the group
about project prioritizations. The group discussed various funding sources for various
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types of projects and the possibility that there may need to be several different “lists”
under these different sources.
The group discussed the burying of utilities along main corridors.
Director Baker then turned the discussion over to Director Price.
Director Price introduced Civil Engineer Cheryl Taylor who presented information on
three proposed roundabouts: Dove and Carroll Avenue, Dove at North White Chapel
Boulevard, and West Continental at South White Chapel Boulevard. Civil Engineer
Taylor presented estimated costs of burying of utilities at all roundabouts. The
discussion on roundabouts concluded.
Director Baker answered final questions and discussed the next steps for the plan
approval.
No action was taken at tonight’s joint meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Morris adjourned the
meeting at 7:26 p.m.
_______________________________
Carolyn Morris
Mayor Pro Tem
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Al Morin
Chairman
Planning and Zoning Commission
ATTEST:
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Lori Payne
City Secretary
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION – DECEMBER 12, 2007
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