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Item 7A & 7BSmall Area Plans Southlake 2030 City Council Meeting August 16, 2011 Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan Purpose 150 contiguous acres of prime land remains un(der)developed Too important to “lump” into a discussion on a sector plan To articulate the City’s vision for the property October 14, 2010 Special workshop for 150 acres 3 Small groups created 3 different visions of the property Small Area Plan Workshop Committee: August 8, 2010 February 24, 2011 May 31, 2011 Workshop: October 14, 2010 SPIN: April 11, 2011 Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan Meetings Medium Density Residential Suitable for any single-family detached residential Retail & office uses permitted** provided that the nature of the business is to support residential sufficiently buffered from residential must be compatible with and not intrusive to adjacent residential Office Commercial Exclusive use of office & limited office-related activities General professional and business offices of high quality and appearance Serves as a transition between established residential, major roadways, and retail Transition 1 provide an alternative tool to allow flexibility in the development of “transition” sites intended to consist of primarily non-residential uses Transition 2 provide an alternative tool to allow flexibility in the development of smaller “transition” sites intended to consist of primarily single-family residential uses; non-residential uses near an arterial roadway Recommendations Illustrative Land Use Recommendations Map Retail Office Medium Density Cluster Residential Conservation Area w/ Trail Urban Design Feature Significant Landscape Buffer between residential & Zena Rucker Road E. Southlake Blvd Zena Rucker Road S. Carroll Ave Conservation (Cluster) Design Land Use Recommendations Recommend “Retail Commercial” L.U.D. for local service, retail, and restaurant uses (similar to the uses permitted in the C-2 zoning district) for the northeast corner of the property; bounded by Carroll Avenue to the east, Southlake Blvd to the north, Zena Rucker Road to the south, and the planned street connection to the west. Recommend “Office Commercial” L.U.D. for the area east of the creek, south of Southlake Blvd, north of Zena Rucker Road, and west of the planned street connection. Buildings’ backs facing Zena Rucker Rd or Southlake Blvd should be limited. Rear facades should face the interior of the site. Medium Density Residential is appropriate for most of the area south of Zena Rucker Road. A “cluster” concept would be welcomed for any residential development. Environmental Recommendations Regional drainage opportunities should be explored. Preserve/enhance the existing creeks and ponds. Encourage water reuse for irrigation. Encourage green building design and practices. Mobility Recommendations Development should be pedestrian-oriented, emphasizing pedestrian connectivity in any residential areas. Provide passive trails through preserved natural areas which also provide connectivity to the sidewalk system. Consider a roundabout at the intersection of Rucker and the north-south connector. Provide curvilinear streets. Consider the creation of a new 60’ ROW 2-lane divided collector (C2D) with medians and left-turn/stacking lanes at intersections in the Mobility Plan to apply to Zena Rucker Road Urban Design Recommendations Provide a special urban design, art, or water feature at the southwest corner of the Southlake Blvd and Carroll Avenue intersection that emphasizes the prominence of that intersection and is consistent with the recommendations of the Major Corridors Urban Design Plan and the Arts Master Plan. Provide a parkway buffer and street trees adjacent to Rucker. Zena Rucker Road Recommendations for Mobility Plan Approximately 35’ wide roadway with medians. with the possibility of parallel parking on one or both sides along portions of the roadway. “Urban” cross section which includes curb, gutters, street trees and sidewalks. Speed limit not to exceed 25 30 m.p.h. Design as a local slow movement roadway. Intersection of Rucker Road and Carroll Avenue may ultimately be controlled through traffic signalization or 4-way stop. Recommendation only applicable after a traffic signal warrant study. Intersection of Rucker Road and Carroll Avenue will be located as far south as possible from the FM1709/Carroll Avenue intersection and in a manner that does not negatively impact the residential properties in Oak Tree Estates Signage should be placed at intersection of Rucker Road and Carroll Avenue to discourage cut-through traffic behind the Shops at Southlake. Crooked/Kimball Small Plan Area Crooked/Kimball Small Area Plan Purpose 82 acres of land 47 acres un(der)developed Removal of “Transition” land use from Optional Land Use Map Airport Compatible Land Use Zoning Ordinance No. 479 To articulate the City’s vision for the area January 27, 2011 Special workshop for 82 acres 3 Small groups created 3 different visions of the property Special Plan Area Charrette Committee: February 24, 2011 May 31, 2011 Workshop: January 27, 2011 SPIN: April 11, 2011 Crooked/Kimball Small Area Plan Meetings aerial Low Density Residential Suitable for any single-family detached residential Net density of 1 dwelling unit per acre Office Commercial Exclusive use of office & limited office-related activities General professional and business offices of high quality and appearance Serves as a transition between established residential, major roadways, and retail Retail Commercial Lower- to medium-intensity commercial category Neighborhood-type retail Compatible with adjacent single-family residential uses In areas where Retail Commercial is directly adjacent to residential, should be office activities Transition 1 provide an alternative tool to allow flexibility in the development of “transition” sites intended to consist of primarily non-residential uses Other Land Use Designations to Consider Rural Conservation intended to protect and preserve a portion of Southlake’s natural environment and rural character provide flexibility in design to promote environmentally sensitive and efficient residential development Recommendations Mixed Use Office Commercial Low Density Residential Cluster Retail Commercial Illustrative Land Use Recommendations Map S. Village Center Drive 75’ LDN 65’ LDN 75’ LDN 65’ LDN S. Kimball Avenue S. Nolen Drive Crooked Lane Planning & Zoning Commission recommended “Mixed Use” Land Use Recommendations Recommend changing the land use designation from “Retail Commercial” to “Mixed Use” in the area north of the planned Village Center Extension and west of the Georgetown Park office development. Recommend retaining the “Retail Commercial” designation for the area at the southwest corner of E. Southlake Blvd and Nolen Drive. Recommend adding the “Rural Conservation” optional land use designation to all residentially-designated areas, encouraging clustering homes outside the 75’ LDN and preserving open space within the 75’ LDN. Recommend changing the land use designation for 305, 395, 405 and 495 S. Kimball Avenue from “Low Density Residential” to “Office Commercial” as well as the portion of 595 S. Kimball Avenue that is within the 75’ LDN. Environmental Recommendations Recommend protection of the existing tree stand along the north side of Crooked Lane across from Whispering Woods Circle and within the 75’ LDN as a buffer from any developing office to residential properties. Mobility Recommendations Any new commercial driveway along Crooked Lane should be limited to the first 500 feet from Nolen Drive. Consider the creation of a new 60’ ROW 2-lane divided collector (C2D) with medians and left-turn/stacking lanes at intersections in the Mobility Plan to apply to the Village Center Extension roadway. Urban Design Recommendations Maintain the existing tree corridor along Kimball Avenue and Crooked Lane. Questions?