Item 6A
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LANNING EVELOPMENT ERVICES EPARTMENT
1400MS,S310,S,TX76092
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www.cityofsouthlake.com
M E M O R A N D U M
January 30, 2008
TO:
Mayor Wambsganss and City Council Members
FROM:
Ken Baker, AICP, Planning & Development Services Director
SUBJECT
: Resolution No. 08-004 City of Southlake Urban Design Plan, a component
of the Southlake 2025 Plan, the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan.
Since October 2006, city staff has been working with the Urban Design Work Group,
Townscape, Inc., and Kimley Horn Associates on an urban design plan for the city,
including a median plan for F.M. 1709 and F.M. 1938. The urban design plan was
developed as a result of a recommendation from the Southlake 2025 Plan. Specifically,
the goals of the urban design plan are to:
Foster a unique and attractive character for Southlake to support an image
which is distinct from other communities including recommendations for
wayfinding and entry portals;
Create opportunities for new public places;
Create great streets;
Enhance the visual quality of developments and scenic areas;
Evaluate the feasibility of and prioritize the construction of raised landscaped
medians with left turn lanes along FM1709;
Identify and prioritize pedestrian mobility along the City’s three primary
corridors (S.H. 114, F.M. 1709, and F.M. 1938); and
Identify resources to support implementation.
A draft Urban Design Plan is enclosed for your review. One significant change from the
December version of the plan is a reorganization of the plan priorities, which begin on
page 50. The plan priorities were reorganized based on comments received at the
December Urban Design Work Group meeting. The second change is the addition of
preliminary cost estimates for the medians and identity features in Appendix C. If you
have any questions, please contact me at 817-748-8067.
P&Z ACTION:
January 17, 2008; Approved (7-0) as presented.
Action Requested
: Conduct a public hearing and consider approval of Resolution 08-
004, City of Southlake Urban Design Plan, a component of the
Southlake 2025 Plan, the Comprehensive Master Plan of the City
of Southlake.
RESOLUTION NO. 08-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE URBAN DESIGN 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; and,
WHEREAS
, the City Council recognizes that the Urban Design Plan is an element of the
Southlake 2025 Plan, the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS
, the City Council recognizes the importance of urban design in maintaining and
enhancing Southlake’s unique character and sense of place; and,
WHEREAS
, the City Council has determined that the document complies with the Southlake
2025 Plan, Phase I (Vision, Goals, & Objectives) and consolidates the guiding principles and
recommendations for all area plans of the Southlake 2025 Plan, Phase II; and,
WHEREAS
, the City Council has deemed that the Urban Design Plan has been formulated with
adequate public input; and,
WHEREAS
, the City Council has deemed that the recommendations herein reflect the
community’s desires for future urban design improvements throughout the City; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
All 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 – 2008 Urban Design 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 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
By: _________________________________
Andy Wambsganss, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Lori Farwell, TRMC
City Secretary
Exhibit A
Urban Design Plan