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2010-07-26 Meeting Report (Southeast Sector Plan)SPIN MEETING REPORT PROJECT NAME: Southlake 2030 Land Use Plan, Southeast Sector Plan SPIN DISTRICTS: SPIN 8, 9, 10 MEETING DATE: July 26, 2010 MEETING LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, TX Training Rooms 3A 3B TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Seven (7) STAFF PRESENTING: Clayton Comstock, Planner II SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Ron Evans #10) /Ray Tremain #9) STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Killough, Deputy Director of Planning Development Services, Jennifer Crosby, Planner II and Daniel Cortez, Planner I STAFF CONTACT: Clayton Comstock, Planner II, (817)748 -8602; ccomstock(a�ci.southlake.tx.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sector Situation The Southeast Sector Plan Area is bordered on the south and east by the city limits, on the west by the F.M. 1938 Corridor Plan Area, and on the north by the F.M. 1709 and S.H. 114 Corridor Plan Areas. Sector Description Existing uses in the southeast sector are primarily residential uses, comprising 63% of the land area. Parks and open space encompass 10% of the area and civic /religious uses account for 4% of the area. There are only a handful of commercial properties in the southeast sector, comprising approximately 2% of the area. These commercial properties are scattered on the eastern side of the sector. The southeast sector is unique in that it has the largest concentration of industrial uses in the city. However, these uses only comprise 7% of the land area and they are located in the eastern side of the sector. Approximately 12% of the area is classified as vacant or underdeveloped, leaving little room for new development. QUESTIONS CONCERNS Now residential is all built up on that west side of Brumlow right? The majority is but there are some underdeveloped lots. How did those uses (Alpine Materials and Storage Business) go into a medium density residential? Those businesses were established prior to the current Zoning Ordinance No. 480 and have continuously been in operation in some form since then. Is there any chance of placing an overlay on Continental from Carroll to Kimball, it's not a very attractive part of the city and I think some changes to make it look nicer would help. Does the tank farm own any other properties? Can they expand? Hypothetically yes, but the demand would have to be there and they would need to go through the approval process. At the south side of Continental near Davis, the sidewalk stops after you pass the grade school, there needs to be continuation of that sidewalk for the children. 1 have heard some concern expressed at Monticello Estates, there appears to be a hill that is dangerous near where the children cross. 1 have trouble finding that 10% of parks on the map for this sector. Parks can be both public and private depending on the development. The Parks Master Plan will be worked on shortly after the Land Use Plan where those concerns are addressed and placed in the plan. 1 would like to see a large passive park, gazebo, pond and a few benches or tables in this area. Half the population lives in the southeast sector and they would have to go north out of the sector to go to a park. Another good place for a park is south of the Southlake sports complex, which would give you a nice long corridor of park area. SPIN Meeting Reports are general observations of SPIN Meetings by City staff and SPIN Representatives. The report is neither verbatim nor official meeting minutes; rather it serves to inform elected and appointed officials, City staff, and the public of the issues and questions raised by residents and the general responses made. Responses as 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.