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Home My WebLink AboutTC-PZ Comprehensive Plan Survey Summary1 of 47 Westlake Comprehensive Plan Review - Policy Guidance Workshop 1. Westlake should offer a variety of high quality upper end housing choices to its residents including single family residential estate housing, villas on smaller lots, lofts, high rise condos, low rise condos, multi-family, age-restricted, duplexes, provided, however, that all such housing types reflect the high standards to which Westlake has become accustomed. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 18.2%2 Agree 27.3%3 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 45.5%5 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 2 of 47 2. In order to limit residential uses that will impact school enrollment growth, commercial and retail land uses that produce new ad valorem tax base and sales taxes should be considered for some areas that are currently zoned residential, even it means negotiating for utilities and infrastructure assistance or other incentives to offset the currently entitled uses. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 27.3%3 Agree 45.5%5 Neutral, No Preference 18.2%2 Disagree 9.1%1 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 3 of 47 3. Raising taxes to pay for school expansion is preferable to amending the Comprehensive Plan to allow regional commercial and retail centers not contemplated in the ’92 Comp Plan. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 27.3%3 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 27.3%3 Strongly Disagree 36.4%4 answered question 11 skipped question 0 4 of 47 4. The Comp Plan revision should be prepared in a way that will establish a system by which land uses are analyzed in light of their impact on Westlake Academy, population levels, tax tolerance and their impact on the cost effectiveness of Town services. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 81.8%9 Agree 18.2%2 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 5 of 47 5. The Comp Plan review should reflect the belief that the review and regulation of land uses should be a tool to not only convey high quality design and development standards, but also help create economic sustainability for the Town government and the services it offers its residents and businesses. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 63.6%7 Agree 36.4%4 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 6 of 47 6. The Comp Plan Revision should analyze replacing some Office uses with high quality Retail uses. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 27.3%3 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 9.1%1 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 7 of 47 7. The Comp Plan Revision should analyze replacing some Office uses with high quality Mixed uses (Retail and Commercial combined with higher density residential). Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 27.3%3 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 45.5%5 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 8 of 47 8. The Comp Plan Revision should analyze replacing some Office uses with high-end Single Family Residential uses. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 18.2%2 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 18.2%2 answered question 11 skipped question 0 9 of 47 9. The Comp Plan Revision should analyze replacing some Office uses with Retail in combination with adjacent high-end Single Family Residential uses. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 18.2%2 Disagree 18.2%2 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 10 of 47 10. The Comp Plan Revision should offer development and redevelopment options for Solana that maintain strict quality standards while allowing more densely spaced commercial. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 81.8%9 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 11 of 47 11. The Comp Plan Revision should offer development and redevelopment options for Solana that maintain strict quality standards while allowing additional retail. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 45.5%5 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 12 of 47 12. The Comp Plan Revision should offer development and redevelopment options for Solana that maintain strict quality standards while allowing mixed use (commercial/retail and residential). Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 18.2%2 Neutral, No Preference 45.5%5 Disagree 27.3%3 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 13 of 47 13. In an effort to increase revenue without raising taxes, certain areas should be studied that would allow office/warehouse distribution facilities. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 18.2%2 Agree 36.4%4 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 27.3%3 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 14 of 47 14. In an effort to increase revenue without raising taxes, certain areas should be studied that would allow adjustments in landscape setbacks on major highways to create more developable space. (currently 150’ in Comp Plan, 100’ in Zoning Ords). Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 18.2%2 Agree 36.4%4 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 27.3%3 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 15 of 47 15. In an effort to increase revenue without raising taxes, certain areas should be studied that would allow regional/destination Retail. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 18.2%2 Agree 36.4%4 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 36.4%4 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 16 of 47 16. In an effort to increase revenue without raising taxes, certain areas should be studied that would allow themed entertainment venues. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 63.6%7 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 18.2%2 Strongly Disagree 18.2%2 answered question 11 skipped question 0 17 of 47 17. The Comp Plan revision should include recommendations for additional zoning categories that provide additional development options and revenue opportunities that take advantage of current market trends and urban planning best practices. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 27.3%3 Disagree 9.1%1 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 18 of 47 18. The Comp Plan revision should consider additional residential uses that may cause the anticipated maximum enrollment at Westlake Academy to be exceeded. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 45.5%5 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 9.1%1 Strongly Disagree 27.3%3 answered question 11 skipped question 0 19 of 47 19. The Comp Plan revision should recommend that residential land uses and ultimate population build-out should not exceed student enrollment maximums identified by School District Strategies (”SDS”) report presented in August of 2012. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 27.3%3 Agree 36.4%4 Neutral, No Preference 18.2%2 Disagree 18.2%2 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 20 of 47 20. The Comp Plan revision should illustrate inter-mobility (the ability to move through Westlake to reach other destinations) for: Strongly Agree Agree Neutral, No Preference Disagree Strongly Disagree Response Count Vehicles 63.6% (7)18.2% (2)0.0% (0)18.2% (2)0.0% (0)11 Bicycles 45.5% (5)36.4% (4)0.0% (0)18.2% (2)0.0% (0)11 Pedestrians 36.4% (4)27.3% (3)18.2% (2)18.2% (2)0.0% (0)11 answered question 11 skipped question 0 21. The Comp Plan revision should illustrate intra-mobility (the ability to circulate within Westlake) for: Strongly Agree Agree Neutral, No Preference Disagree Strongly Disagree Response Count Vehicles 54.5% (6)45.5% (5)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)11 Bicycles 54.5% (6)45.5% (5)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)11 Pedestrians 54.5% (6)27.3% (3)18.2% (2)0.0% (0)0.0% (0)11 answered question 11 skipped question 0 21 of 47 22. The Comp Plan Revision Transportation component should reflect the impact of future growth according to land use. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 45.5%5 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 22 of 47 23. The Comp Plan Revision Transportation component should reflect designated bicycle lanes on future thoroughfares. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 27.3%3 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 23 of 47 24. The Comp Plan Revision should attempt to improve access to and from SH 114 and SH 170 in order to create additional development opportunities for retail corners. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 45.5%5 Neutral, No Preference 27.3%3 Disagree 9.1%1 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 24 of 47 25. The Comp Plan Revision should amend the plan to recommend hike and bike trails along roadways rather than mostly in the floodplain. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 27.3%3 Neutral, No Preference 27.3%3 Disagree 27.3%3 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 25 of 47 26. The Comp Plan Revision should amend the plan to recommend a blended system that recommends hike and bike trails along some roadways and some floodplains. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 27.3%3 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 18.2%2 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 26 of 47 27. The Comp Plan Revision should leave the Comp Plan as is, limiting hike and bike trails only along floodplains. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 9.1%1 Neutral, No Preference 18.2%2 Disagree 54.5%6 Strongly Disagree 18.2%2 answered question 11 skipped question 0 27 of 47 28. The Comp Plan Revision should continue to recommend floodplain be dedicated as public open space. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 18.2%2 Agree 27.3%3 Neutral, No Preference 45.5%5 Disagree 9.1%1 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 28 of 47 29. The Comp Plan Revision should continue to recommend floodplain be dedicated as public or private open space. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 45.5%5 Neutral, No Preference 45.5%5 Disagree 9.1%1 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 29 of 47 30. The Comp Plan Revision should recommend public open space in areas that could include flood plain, but not necessarily limited solely to floodplain. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 27.3%3 Agree 72.7%8 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 30 of 47 31. The Comp Plan Revision should include a high degree of trail connectivity, including connecting trails to parks, whether the trail is along roadways or floodplain. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 45.5%5 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 31 of 47 32. The Comp Plan Revision should continue to recommend parks to be a minimum of 10 acres in size. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 27.3%3 Neutral, No Preference 27.3%3 Disagree 36.4%4 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 32 of 47 33. The Comp Plan Revision should allow buildings to exceed this standard under certain circumstances, subject to Council and P&Z review. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 36.4%4 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 36.4%4 Strongly Disagree 18.2%2 answered question 11 skipped question 0 33 of 47 34. The Comp Plan Revision should establish some provision whereby owners of land on higher elevations are not subject to an unfair density standard compared to developers in lower elevations. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 27.3%3 Neutral, No Preference 18.2%2 Disagree 45.5%5 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 34 of 47 35. The Comp Plan Revision should continue to recommend that all medians and streetscapes be designed to appear natural with native plants and vegetation and minimal maintenance. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 18.2%2 Agree 9.1%1 Neutral, No Preference 18.2%2 Disagree 45.5%5 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 35 of 47 36. The Comp Plan Revision should allow streetscapes to be somewhat more manicured with treatments comparable to those recently completed on FM 1938 as per the Town’s adopted FM1938 Streetscape Plan. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 9.1%1 Disagree 9.1%1 Strongly Disagree 18.2%2 answered question 11 skipped question 0 36 of 47 37. The Comp Plan Revision should provide that all residential and collector streets be constructed with curb and gutter with drainage systems placed underground, as opposed to allowing streets that have rural bar ditches with higher maintenance costs and storm drainage utilities being located exclusively in the floodplain. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 45.5%5 Neutral, No Preference 27.3%3 Disagree 18.2%2 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 37 of 47 38. The Comp Plan Revision should require all new streets to be curb and gutter construction. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 27.3%3 Neutral, No Preference 27.3%3 Disagree 27.3%3 Strongly Disagree 18.2%2 answered question 11 skipped question 0 38 of 47 39. The Comp Plan Revision should limit the recommendation of allowing curb and gutter to residential subdivisions with lots less than 1 acre. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 9.1%1 Neutral, No Preference 45.5%5 Disagree 27.3%3 Strongly Disagree 18.2%2 answered question 11 skipped question 0 39 of 47 40. The Comp Plan Revision should establish a policy framework to better articulate desired lighting standards. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 45.5%5 Agree 54.5%6 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 40 of 47 41. The Comp Plan Revision should allow consideration of modified lighting standards in order to accommodate commercial and retail users and mixed use developments located along the highway corridor facing away from single family residential areas. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 27.3%3 Neutral, No Preference 18.2%2 Disagree 36.4%4 Strongly Disagree 18.2%2 answered question 11 skipped question 0 41 of 47 42. The Comp Plan Revision should avoid integrating lighting recommendations into the Comp Plan. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 9.1%1 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 36.4%4 Strongly Disagree 45.5%5 answered question 11 skipped question 0 42 of 47 43. The Comp Plan Revision should incorporate sustainability as a community objective to be reflected in all aspects of the Comp Plan revision. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 9.1%1 Neutral, No Preference 45.5%5 Disagree 27.3%3 Strongly Disagree 18.2%2 answered question 11 skipped question 0 43 of 47 44. The Comp Plan Revision should take a softer approach to sustainability by establishing minimum standards that impact sustainability. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 27.3%3 Neutral, No Preference 54.5%6 Disagree 9.1%1 Strongly Disagree 9.1%1 answered question 11 skipped question 0 44 of 47 45. The Comp Plan Revision should avoid attempting to introduce sustainability language in the Comp Plan, instead leaving it up to the Town Council’s discretion on a case by case basis. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 36.4%4 Neutral, No Preference 27.3%3 Disagree 27.3%3 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 45 of 47 46. The Comp Plan Revision should continue to recommend that development should always pay for utility extensions and necessary infrastructure regardless of the circumstances and benefits the development may offer. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 0.0%0 Agree 36.4%4 Neutral, No Preference 18.2%2 Disagree 27.3%3 Strongly Disagree 18.2%2 answered question 11 skipped question 0 46 of 47 47. The Comp Plan Revision should avoid language that limits the Town Council to incentivize development deemed worthy of support or assistance including the extension of infrastructure, special taxing districts, sales tax reimbursements, etc. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 72.7%8 Neutral, No Preference 0.0%0 Disagree 18.2%2 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0 47 of 47 48. The Comp Plan Revision should incorporate language that provides for build-out planning in order to avoid incremental funding of utilities that will require future widening or paralleling water and/or sewer utility lines. Response Percent Response Count Strongly Agree 9.1%1 Agree 63.6%7 Neutral, No Preference 27.3%3 Disagree 0.0%0 Strongly Disagree 0.0%0 answered question 11 skipped question 0