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
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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
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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
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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
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project,the city would considera box culvert to allow for an easier connection, but
the propertyowners have not yet agreed.
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