Item 6DOrdinance No. 1009 Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan
Southlake 2030
City Council 2nd Reading
September 6, 2011
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
Planning & Zoning July 21, 2011
Carroll/1709 Small Area Plan Meetings
S. Carroll Ave.
E. Southlake Blvd.
Town
Square
Shops of Southlake
Oak Tree Estates
La Paloma
Versailles
Timmaron
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
“Urban” cross section which includes curb, gutters, street trees and sidewalks.
Speed limit not to exceed 30 m.p.h.
Design as a local slow movement roadway.
Recommend a traffic signal warrant study be performed before completion of Zena Rucker Road from Bryon Nelson Pkwy to Carroll Avenue.
Signage should be placed at intersection of Rucker Road and Carroll Avenue to discourage cut-through traffic behind the Shops at Southlake.
Commission and Council Action
Planning & Zoning Commission
July 21, 2011; Approved (7-0) as presented.
City Council – 1st Reading
August 16, 2011; Approved (7-0) on consent.
Questions?
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