2011-03-28 Meeting Report (Open Space Management Plan)
SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO.
Ordinance No. 480-FFFF
PROJECT NAME:
Open Space Management Plan Ordinance
MEETING DATE:
March 28, 2011; 6 PM
MEETING LOCATION:
1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX
Training Rooms 3A – 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE:
Three (3)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
Jenny Crosby, Planner II and Clayton Comstock, Planner II
STAFF CONTACT:
Jenny Crosby, Planner II, (817)748-8195; jcrosby@ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
One of the recommendations of the Southlake 2030 Comprehensive Plan—more specifically the
North Sector Plan—was the requirement of an open space maintenance plan as part of the
zoning application process for public/private parks.
An Open Space Management Plan is currently required for the following zoning districts if
common open space is provided as part of a concept or development plan: SF-1A, SF-30, SF-
20, MF-1, MF-2, MH, TZD, RCS, and ECZ.
An Open Space Management Plan is NOT required in the following zoning districts: PUD, SF-2,
RE or any non-residential districts.
The current regulations outline the following requirements:
• Responsibility and guidelines for maintenance and operation
• Estimate of costs and staffing requirements
• Provision for enforcement
• Provision for City to assume responsibility for maintenance and take corrective action if
not maintained
The proposed ordinance would eliminate the requirement for an Open Space Management Plan
from each of the individual zoning district categories. Instead, an Open Space Management
Plan would be required with the approval of a site plan, concept plan, or development plan for
any development (in any zoning district) that creates common open space. Additionally, the
existing requirement for maintenance cost estimates is proposed to be removed.
GENERAL COMMENTS / CONCERNS
It’s difficult to provide an estimate of maintenance costs upfront.
It’s important to identify who will be responsible for maintenance.
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summarized in this report should not be taken as guarantees by the applicant. Interested parties are strongly
encouraged to follow the case through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.