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2012-11-05 Meeting Report (South Village Center Alignment)SPIN MEETING REPORT CASE NO. N/A PROJECT NAME: S. Village Center Alignment SPIN DISTRICT: Citywide MEETING DATE: November 5,2012;6:00PM MEETING LOCATION: 1400Main Street, Southlake, TX Training Rooms3C–3D TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Fourteen(14) SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Rob Baker #1 STAFFPRESENTING: Ken Baker, Director of Planning & Development Services STAFF PRESENT: Bob Price, Director of Public Works; Steve Anderson, Civil Engineer; andCaroline Eckel, Planner I STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker, Director of Planning & Development Services(817)748-8067; kbaker@ci.southlake.tx.us EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Detailsof Presentation The City of Southlake is consideringan amendment of the Master Thoroughfare Plan for the proposed future South Village Center between Southlake Boulevard and Nolen Drive. S. Village Center is intended to serve as a local collector to reduce congestion on F.M.1709, while providing residents easier access to businesses and schools. Two alignments have been considered and the recommended alignment is “1S” and “2N.” This alignment extends along the southern side of Gateway Church and shifts slightly north approaching CISD property, as shown below. The following planswere presented at SPIN: QUESTIONS / CONCERNS The owners of the Quicksall and Greenway tracts do not like the “1N” alignment because it would clip the southwest corner of the property. We do not want to be used as a cut through property or end up with a dead end road. We would work with Gateway Church to explore opportunities for continuing the o development of the road on or along their property. We may be able to use eminent domain to acquire the needed right-of-way, but that is generally undesirable. It would be important to complete the road through to Kimball. Council would likely consider funding a gap here as a critical connection, and pay to put in the missing segment of the road.The “1N” proposal was included to provide an option withadditional separation from Woodland Heights. What is the land area of the triangle created by the “1N” segment at the southwest corner? Would that area become unusable? About a half-acre, and that property would not be appropriate for development but o could be used for open space, a landscaped buffer or pocket park. Under the “1N” scenario, we would work with the property owner during the development process to help determine the best use for that portion of the property. Would a traffic signal be installed at the intersection of Village Center and Kimball? We will be studying these new intersections to determine where/whether a signal o would be appropriate. We don’t want to encourage cut-through traffic, but we do want to allow for adequate stacking, and relieve congestion along Kimball near the schools. As we conduct the study, we may find that a stopsign would work better to achieve these goals. Will there be a future connection between Kroger and Staples shopping centers? There is consideration fora bridge as a part of theWoodland Heights Connector o project,the city would considera box culvert to allow for an easier connection, but the propertyowners have not yet agreed. 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 thecase through the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action by City Council.