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Mission Statement
Westlake is a unique community blending preservation of our natural environment and
viewscapes, while serving our residents and businesses with superior municipal and academic
services that are accessible, efficient, cost-effective, and transparent.
Westlake, Texas – “One-of-a-kind community; natural oasis – providing
an exceptional level of service.”
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
Vision Statement
An oasis of natural beauty that maintains our open spaces in balance with distinctive
development, trails, and quality of life amenities amidst an ever expanding urban landscape.
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
February 9 , 2015
WESTLAKE TOWN HALL
3 VILLAGE CIRCLE, 2ND FLOOR
WESTLAKE, TX 76262
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Regular Session: 7:15 p.m.
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Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING PUBLIC COMMENT AND
DIRECTION TO STAFF, REGARDING THE PORTION OF DOVE ROAD LOCATED
EAST OF FM 1938 (DAVIS BLVD) CONTAINED IN THE PROPOSED
THOROUGHFARE PLAN PORTION OF THE PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
3. ADJOURNMENT
ANY ITEM ON THIS POSTED AGENDA COULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
AS LONG AS IT IS WITHIN ONE OF THE PERMITTED CATEGORIES UNDER SECTIONS
551.071 THROUGH 551.076 AND SECTION 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 3 Village Circle,
February 4, 2015, by 5:00 p.m. under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code.
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Kelly Edwards, TRMC, Town Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise
the Town Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made
to assist you.
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estlake Planning & Zoning
TYPE OF ACTION
Regular Meeting - Action Item
Town Council Meeting
Monday, February 9, 2015
TOPIC: Discussion and Consideration, Including Public Comment and Direction to Staff,
Regarding the Portion of Do ve Road Located East of FM 1938 (Davis Blvd)
Contained in the Proposed Thoroughfare Plan Portion of the Proposed
Comprehensive Plan.
STAFF CONTACT: Tom Brymer, Town Manager
Strategic Alignment
Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Strategic Theme & Results Outcome
Objective
Informed & Engaged
Citizens / Sense of
Community
Municipal &
Academic Operations
High Quality Planning, Design &
Development - We are a desirable
well planned, high -quality
community that is distinguished by
exemplary design standards.
Encourage Westlake’s
Unique Sense of Place
Strategic Initiative
Comprehensive Plan Project Review
Time Line - Start Date: March 2011 Completion Date: February 2015 (estimated)
Funding Amount: $350,000 (approx) Status - Funded Source - General Fund
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY )
Since November 2013, the Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee (appointed by the Town
Council) has been meeting regularly. They have met 1 2 times plus held 3 widely advertised public input
workshops for the community. The purpose of this Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee (i.e.
the Committee) has been to work with MESA Planning, an urban planning consulting firm retained by the
Town Council, to update the Town’s 1992 Comprehensive Plan.
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On December 8, 2014, the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Town Council held a joint workshop
where the Town’s planning consultant, MESA Planning, and the Chair of the Comprehensive Plan
Update S teering Committee presented the updated Proposed Comprehensive Plan (the Plan) that would
replace the Town’s current Plan originally formulated in 1992. At this December 8th joint workshop, the
proposed new Plan’s elements were reviewed. Those Plan elements are:
• land use plan
• thoroughfare plan
• parks & open space plan
• trails plan
• Town design structure plan
• facilities & town hall plan
• storm water & water conservation plan
• housing plan
• economic development plan.
It was noted by Committee Chair Johnson at this December 8th joint workshop that the
Committee’s recommendation of the thorough fare plan (t-fare) element was not unanimous
(Deloitte and Hillwood representatives on the committee dissented with the proposed t-fare
plan). It was also noted that Hillwood had presented that evening to the Town Staff and MESA
their analysis (conducted by the engineering firm Burns and McDonnell) of the t -fare needs for
Hillwood’s Circle T Ranch property in Westlake. It was stated that Hillwood’s t-fare study
would be reviewed and analyzed as well as compared to the t-fare plan being recommended by
MESA in the Proposed Comprehensive Plan. The Proposed Comprehensive Plan t -fare plan
includes a recommendation for an extension of Pearson Lane north of Dove Road as well as
extension of Westlake Parkway westward.
On January 6, 2015 a complete copy of the Proposed Comprehensive Plan was delivered to the
Commission and Town Council perusal in advance of the public hearings. Should this Plan
advance from the P&Z, it is planned for the Town Council to hold a public hearing on this Plan
on February 23, 2015 and consider it for adoption by ordinance at that time. Both the P&Z’s and
the Town Council’s public hearings have been advertised in our newspaper of record (Star
Telegram) and the Town’s Westlake Wire email newsletter has been used to inform the public of
these public hearings. Additionally, the proposed Plan has been made available via the Town’s
website for public review.
On January 9, 2015 the P&Z, Town Council, and Comprehensive Plan Update Steering
Committee were furnished analysis and questions that the Town’s planning consultant produced
from their review of Hillwood’s thoroughfare (T -Fare) plan study conducted for Hillwood by
Burns and McDonnell. This analysis included a comparison of the methodologies used by
MESA and Burns and McDonnell to produce the different recommendations they have on this
subject.
The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the Proposed Comprehensive Plan
on January 21, 2015 voted unanimously to recommend the Plan as presented with additional
recommended language pertaining to the proposed T-Fare Plan added as follows:
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“Roadway construction thresholds are set out in Policy B.2 of this Comprehensive Plan
document.”
This additio nal language would be attached to the disclaimer located in just below the
thoroughfare plan figure (i.e. plate) referencing the traffic thresholds in Policy B.2 of the Policy
Section of the Proposed Comp Plan. These traffic thresholds in Policy B.2 establish when the
proposed thoroughfares would need to be constructed.
Since the January 21st P&Z meeting, concerns have arisen from some Glenwyck residents
regarding the proposed T-Fare Plan connection of Dove Road east of FM1938 to Solana
Boulevard. This February 9th meeting has been scheduled for Town Council to discuss this
section of Dove Road in the Proposed T-Fare Plan, provide an opportunity for public
comment about it, as well as provide direction to Staff about this section of Dove Road
prior to the Town Council’s public hearing on the Plan on February 23, 2014.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Town Council hear a brief Staff presentation about this section of Dove
Road in the Proposed T-Fare Plan, hear public comments, then hold Council discussion followed
by Council direction to Staff regarding this matter.
ATTACHMENTS
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