2011-12-05 Meeting Report (SH 114 Corridor Plan)
SPIN MEETING REPORT
PROJECT NAME:
State Highway 114 Corridor Plan
SPIN DISTRICTS:
City-wide
MEETING DATE:
December 5, 2011
MEETING LOCATION:
1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
MEETING ROOMS 3A & 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE:
Eight (8)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT:
Vic Awtry (SPIN #7)
STAFF PRESENTING:
Ken Baker, Director of Planning and Development Services
STAFF PRESENT:
Daniel Cortez, Planner I; Lorrie Fletcher, Planner 1
STAFF CONTACT:
Daniel Cortez 817-748-8070 or dcortez@ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The State Highway 114 Corridor Plan is the final of six sector plans adopted during the Southlake
2030 process. The most prominent land uses include commercial activities, office and public/semi
public uses. The primary objectives for planning in the S.H. 114 corridor are improving specific traffic
intersections, adjusting underlying land use designations as appropriate, maintaining high
development and urban design standards, and ensuring continued quality growth. The Plan further
addresses the unique characteristics and challenges of this major roadway corridor and provides
specific planning recommendations in regard to land use, mobility, and economic development.
Existing Future Land Use: Future Land Use Recommendations:
Specific Mobility Recommendations:
Consider realigning the intersection of Sams School Road and W. Dove Road to line up with
N. Peytonville Ave.
Consider a dual roundabout at the intersection of W. Highland Street and N. White Chapel
Blvd.
QUESTIONS / CONCERNS
Are the roundabouts proving effective?
Yes, they improve efficiency of traffic and are safer. Also, as unique features, roundabouts
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provide for urban design elements (SL 2025) for art and as landmarks.
When will sidewalks be addressed specifically?
The Sidewalk Plan will be formally addressed in FY2013, however, annual priority lists for
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construction have been successful. The FY2012 priority list will be presented to SPIN early
next year.
The change on Kimball Road (600 block) that used to be rural. Now there is increased traffic with
the church and school. On the East side of Kimball, residential sales have declined since 2007
with 8 or 9 foreclosures. Kimball traffic is causing the residential market to fall. The city should
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In regards to ED1 setting up shovel ready sites: I feel that current process works well (SPIN,
P&Z, City Council). It seems that homeowners would lose direct input. Do we really need to
compete with other cities?
Carroll Avenue and traffic congestion what happened to the plan for a Texas turnaround?
We are currently pursuing a STEP grant; we will continue to explore options with the Mobility
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Plan.
We need to keep traffic on 114 and off of Carroll. The 7-11 corner is a mess. Mobility needs
continued focus. We should have sidewalks leading to Town Square.
What about the hospital? Is it considered high intensity or low intensity?
The hospital is a part of the mixed use; transition to residential was considered with a high
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quality development plan that placed intensity along S.H. 114 and a highly buffered area along
Highland.
So the Mixed Use adjacent to residential will be considered on a case by case basis?
Yes, low intensity would be a good recommendation.
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thoughtfulness goes into who comes here.
The majority of the team should be required to be Southlake residents.
That is the intention, however, some people who own major property in Southlake would also
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be appropriate.
I am concerned about water; the restrictions have become more prevalent. Does the city have a
water plan that can keep up with this development plan?
We are going to finalize the Land Use Plan first, then ensure that facilities can meet the plan.
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It is a distribution issue that will be helped when a larger water line is placed; we are working
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with Westlake regarding that plan. Also, it is a regional issue; consumers need to change their
quantity of consumption.
We will be addressing this issue further in the Water/Wastewater/Storm water Plan.
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Will the city consider incentives for residential water wells?
Not that I am aware of; possibly in the Water Plan.
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The TCEQ regulates ground water consumption so that would have to be considered.
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Its a tough issue we need to get smarter with irrigation.
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What about recycling gray water?
We can explore that
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