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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MEETING AGENDA
February 13, 2017
WESTLAKE TOWN HALL
1301 Solana Blvd.
Building 4, Suite 4202
2ND FLOOR, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WESTLAKE, TEXAS 76262
Work Session 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session 6:00 p.m.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS LISTED ON THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
3. STANDING ITEM: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS PER JANUARY 2017 REPORT.
4. STANDING ITEM: DISCUSSION REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RELATED ISSUES AND BOARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
5. DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSED DRAFT ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING
DEVELOPMENT RELATED POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE 2015
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING
HELD ON JANUARY 10, 2017.
3. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION
REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE 693 WHICH APPROVED PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NUMBER PD1-3 ON 84.04 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED
AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DAVIS BOULEVARD AND DOVE ROAD IN
ORDER TO AMEND TO THE APPROVED CONCEPT PLAN AND PROVIDE FOR
OTHER MINOR AMENDMENTS.
4. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 1301 Solana Blvd., Bldg. 4, Ste.
4202, Westlake, Texas, 76262, February 08, 2017, by 5:00 p.m. under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the
Texas Government Code.
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Kelly Edwards, 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.
DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS LISTED ON THE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA.
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN DURING THE WORK SESSION.
Planning
and Zoning
Item # 2 –
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Development Snapshot
January 2017
DENTON COUNTY
TARRANT COUNTY
CITY OF
ROANOKE
DENTON COUNTY
TARRANT COUNTY
CITY OF
FORT WORTH
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MAP GUIDE
1. Primrose School Entrada
26 Arta Drive
2. Terra Bella
Residential Development
3. Carlyle Court
Residential Development
4. Quail Hollow
Residential Development
5. Granada
Residential Development
6. Project Blizzard/Schwab
Campus
Mixed-Use Development
7. Solana Parking Garage Addition
Two Parking Garages
January 2017 This map is for information purposes only.
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES MAP
CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
CITY OF
KELLER
ROAD LEGEND
Subdivision Roads
Collector/Arterial Roads
Highways
Future Traffic Signal
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Development Activities Map Table
Project
No.
Project
Name Land Use Number of
Lots/Units Size Development Status Percent
Complete1
Estimated
Completion
1 Primrose School Commercial N/A 12,100 s.f. Under construction N/A Spring 2017
2 Terra Bella Residential 28 54.7 acres 22/28 lots currently developed or under construction 62.50% N/A
3 Carlyle Court Residential 8 10.2 acres 4/8 lots under construction 25% N/A
4 Quail Hollow Residential 92 188 acres Phase I and IIA infrastructure complete. Building permits expected soon. 0.00% N/A
5
Granada Phase I
Residential
41
85 acres
Phase I has 30/41 lots currently developed or under construction. 48.78%
N/A
Granada Phase II 43 Phase II infrastructure complete. Building permits expected soon. 0.00%
Project Blizzard Mix-Use N/A 73.1 acres Preliminary utility work under construction. Dam/Lake hydrology improvements under
construction N/A N/A
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Schwab Campus Office N/A 81 acres Concept plan and site plan expected to be submitted Spring 2017. Developer
aiming for a July 2017 start date N/A N/A
7 Solana Parking
Garage Addition Office 1,126 spaces 10.32 acres Elevator work and landscaping are outstanding items. 95% February 2017
1 % Complete = (#of BP’s x 50%)/Total BP’s + (#CO’s x 50%)/Total CO’s
Wਅਓਔਁਅ Hਏਓ Fਉਓਔ Bਕਉਅ ਁ Dਅਖਅਏਐਅ Oਐਅ Hਏਕਓਅ On January 17, 2017 the Town of Westlake conducted a build-er and developer open house at Westlake Town Hall. The purpose of the event was to introduce Town development staff to the Westlake development community and to discuss building code and other procedural updates . All members of the development community were invited including contrac-tors, builders, property managers and anyone else that may be interested. Approximately 40 people aƩended the event, which consisted of a 20 minute introducƟon and presenta-Ɵon by Town staff followed by a quesƟon and answer ses-sion and a staff meet and greet. The open house opened a new communicaƟons window with the development com-munity and staff envisions that similar events will take place at least twice per year as the community conƟnues to see new development acƟvity. IN THE NEWS
Key
Map
ID
Approved Site Plans / Building Elevations Plat Status Status of Public Improvements Building Permit Status
1 CVS Pharmacy (Ord. 762)Block N, Lot 3 90% complete; not accepted Issued; Under Temp C of O
2 Primrose School (Ord. 763)Block M, Lot 2 90% complete; not accepted Issued; Under construction
3 Retail Corner (Ord. 771)Blocks O and A substantially incomplete - not accepted Foundation only permits* under review
4 Ampitheater (Ord. 777)Lot 1, Block B (not replatted)#substantially incomplete - not accepted not issued**
5 Gas Pad Parking (Ord. 778)Lot 1, Block B (not replatted)#substantially incomplete - not accepted not issued**
6 Restaurant ROW (Ord. 779)Lot 1, Block B (not replatted)#substantially incomplete - not accepted not issued**
7 Residential Villas (Ord. 783)Block J substantially incomplete - not accepted not issued**
8 Residential Townhomes (Ord. 795)Block I substantially incomplete - not accepted not issued**
Key
Map
ID
Unapproved Site Plans Plat Status Status of Public Improvements Building Permit Status
9 Single Family Residential (Block D, E, F, H)Lot 1, Block B (not replatted)#substantially incomplete - not accepted not issued**
10 Hotel Plaza (Block C)Lot 1, Block B (not replatted)#substantially incomplete - not accepted not issued**
11 Chapel, Town Hall & Parking Garage Lot 1, Block B (not replatted)#substantially incomplete - not accepted not issued***
Key
Map
ID
Unapproved Site Plans Plat Status Status of Public Improvements Building Permit Status
12 Unspecified Residential / Commercial Units Lot 1, Block B (not replatted)#construction not apporoved not issued****
** Building permits cannot be issued until all Phase One public improvements are accepted
*** A foundation only permit is issued for the chapel. All other building permits cannot be issued until site plans are approved and all Phase One public improvements are accepted.
**** No developer's agreement exists for phase 2. Building permits cannot be issued until site plans are approved and all Phase One public improvements are accepted.
Entrada Phase One - Construction Status (as of 1/23/2017)
Entrada Phase Two - Construction Status (as of 1/20/2017)
* Foundation only permit requested by developer. Plans under review
# replat required for compliance with preliminary plat and development plan
Entrada Development Status Report - 1/23/2017
Town of Westlake Page 1 of 4 Planning and Development Dept.
1 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 2 7 8 6 Approved Entrada Development Plan ConstrucƟon / Approval Status Key Map—as of 1/23/2017 Entrada Development Status Report - 1/23/2017Town of WestlakePage 2 of 4Planning and Development Dept.
Event Description Ordinance / Resolution Approval Date
Initial Zoning Approved Ordinance 703 Monday, April 22, 2013
Economic Development Agreement Approved Resolution 13-17 Monday, April 22, 2013
Development Plan Approved Ordinance 720 Monday, October 28, 2013
Preliminary Plat Approved Resolution 13-32 Monday, October 28, 2013
Phase 1 Development Agreement Approved Resolution 13-34 Monday, October 28, 2013
Solana Public Improvement District Created Resolution 14-07 Monday, February 24, 2014
Amendment One to Economic Development Agreement Approved Resolution 14-46 Monday, December 15, 2014
Amendment Two to Economic Development Agreement Approved Resolution 15-02 Thursday, January 15, 2015
Phase One Public Improvements Construction Begins n/a Sunday, March 1, 2015
Initial Final Plat Approved Ordinance 761 Monday, December 14, 2015
Design Guidelines Approved Ordinance 760 Monday, December 14, 2015
Master Landscape, Lighting and Paving Plan Approved Ordinance 759 Monday, December 14, 2015
Amendment One to Ph. 1 Development Agreement Approved Resolution 15-35 Monday, December 14, 2015
CVS Pharmacy Site Plan & Building Elevations Apprved Ordinance 762 Monday, December 14, 2015
Primrose School Site Plan & Building Elevations Approved Ordinance 763 Monday, December 14, 2015
CVS Building Permit Issued*n/a Thursday, January 14, 2016
Retail Corner Site Plan & Building Elevations Approved Ordinance 771 Monday, February 22, 2016
Ampitheater Site Plan & Building Elevations Approved Ordinance 777 Monday, March 28, 2016
Gas Pad Parking Site Plan & Building Elevations Approved Ordinance 778 Monday, March 28, 2016
Restaurant ROW Site Plan & Building Elevations Approved Ordinance 779 Monday, March 28, 2016
Residential Villas Site Plan & Building Elevations Approved Ordinance 783 Monday, April 25, 2016
Primrose Building Permit Issued*n/a Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Residential Townhomes Site Plan & Building Elevations Approved Ordinance 795 Monday, September 19, 2016
CVS Temporary C of O Issued n/a Friday, October 28, 2016
Phase One Public Improvements Construction Projected Completion**n/a Thursday, July 27, 2017
*Permits Issued prior to acceptance of public imrpovements
**According to developer's projection
Entrada Development Chronology - as of 1/23/2017
NOTE: Phase Two agreements, replats, site plans and construction have not been not been approved as of 1/23/2017
Entrada Development Status Report - 1/23/2017
Town of Westlake Page 3 of 4 Planning and Development Dept.
PD Zoning and Concept Plan Approved PD Development Plan Approved (Split into 2 phases) PD Site Plan(s) Approved Preliminary/Final Plats Approved (Final plats further divid-ed as individual replats) Public Improvements Accepted by Town Building Permits Approved 1 2 3 4 C o n s t r u c t I o n o f P u b l I c I m p r o v e m e n t s 5 6 7 Westlake Entrada General Development Process Flow Chart Entrada Development Status Report - 1/23/2017Town of WestlakePage 4 of 4Planning and Development Dept.
4. STANDING ITEM: DISCUSSION REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RELATED ISSUES AND BOARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Planning
and Zoning
Item # 4
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estlake Planning and Zoning Commission
TYPE OF ACTION
Workshop - Discussion Item
Monday, February 13, 2017
1. TOPIC: Discussion of a proposed draft ordinance implementing development
related policies contained in the 2015 Comprehensive Plan
STAFF CONTACT: Ron Ruthven, Director of Planning and Development
Strategic Alignment
Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Strategic Theme & Results Outcome
Objective
Mission: Westlake is a
unique community blending
preservation of our natural
environment and
viewscapes, while serving
our residents and businesess
with superior municipal and
academic services that are
accessible, efficient, cost-
effective, & transparent.
Citizen, Student &
Stakeholder
High Quality Planning, Design &
Development - We are a desirable
well planned, high-quality
community that is distinguished by
exemplary design standards.
Preserve Desirability
& Quality of Life
Strategic Initiative
Update Development Regulations
Time Line - Start Date: February 13, 2017 Completion Date: TBD
Funding Amount: 00.00 Status - Not Funded Source - N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY)
On March 2, 2015, the Town Council adopted the current Town of Westlake Comprehensive Plan
– Forging Westlake. Since the plan’s adoption, the plan consultant, Mesa Planning, was further
contracted to complete additional implementation elements that seek to ensure adherence and
accountability to the plan recommendations. Most recently, provisions adopting standards for the
transfer of development intensity (TDI) as recommended by the Comprehensive Plan were
approved by the Town Council on January 23, 2017 and added to Chapter 102 – Zoning in the
Westlake Code of Ordinances.
The purpose of the proposed draft ordinance included with this briefing is to establish uniformity
with regard to the application of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan to development within Westlake
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and the considerations that will be taken into account during review. Establishing these policies
assures consistency in decision information brought before Council and clarifies:
• interpretation of the Comprehensive Plan,
• application of the Comprehensive Plan to development, and
• key considerations relative to development and development impacts that must be
evaluated.
With this in mind, the primary goal of the requirements contained in the proposed ordinance is to
require development within the Town to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The
Comprehensive Plan elements covered by the ordinance include:
• Thoroughfares
• Parks, Open Space and Trails
• Town Design
• Town Facilities
• Stormwater Conservation
Requirements for development consistency with the above elements would be triggered by
certain specific actions on the part of the developer as follows:
1. Thoroughfares:
a. Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) required if:
i. Existing PD use or density change is proposed;
ii. TDI application is submitted;
iii. New change of zoning or PD amendment is proposed
b. New Roadway and/or Improvements to Existing Roadway required if:
i. TDI application that includes and intensity bonus is submitted;
ii. New development associated with change of zoning and plat submitted
iii. Existing PD use or density change is proposed;
iv. Building permits where applicable
2. Parks, Open Space and Trails, dedication/construction required if:
a. TDI application that includes and intensity bonus is submitted;
b. New development associated with change of zoning/plat submitted
c. Existing PD use or density change is proposed;
3. Town Design, compliance required if:
a. New development associated with change of zoning and plat submitted
b. Existing PD use or density change is proposed;
c. Building permits where applicable
4. Town Facilities, dedication/construction required if:
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a. TDI application that includes and intensity bonus is submitted;
b. New development associated with change of zoning and plat submitted
c. Existing PD use or density change is proposed;
5. Stormwater Conservation, compliance required if:
a. TDI application that includes and intensity bonus is submitted;
b. New development associated with change of zoning and plat submitted
Further details are provided in the attached ordinance draft. As with any PD zoning change or
amendment, more context specific conditions relative to each individual action by the Council
may be approved where the literal enforcement of this ordinance would be deemed unnecessary,
inappropriate, etc.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends presentation and discussion of this proposed policies Ordinance. A
presentation will be made by Mesa Planning at the Commission’s workshop about this draft
ordinance and its key provisions as well as offer the Commission the opportunity to ask
questions and discuss this draft ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed draft Policies Ordinance.
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS TO ESTABLISH PROCEEDURES AND POLICIES RELATED TO APPLICANT SUBMITTAL OF, TOWN
REVIEW OF, AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR TOWN ACTION UPON; ALL ZONING REQUESTS, PD
OR OTHER REQUIRED CONCEPT PLANS, PD OR OTHER REQUIRED DEVELOPMENT PLANS, PD OR OTHER
REQUIRED SITE PLANS, TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT INTENSITY APPROVALS, AND BUILDING
PERMITS; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; SPECIFYING POLICIES; ALLOCATING SPECIFIED POLICIES TO THE
ACTION ITEMS TO BE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND DECLARING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake is a general law Town; and
WHEREAS, on , 2015, the Town Council adopted a Comprehensive Plan (the Forging
Westlake 2015 Comprehensive Plan); and
WHEREAS, the Forging Westlake 2015 Comprehensive Plan includes an Implementation Plan
Element that was not adopted in 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Implementation Element specifies policies, standards, and procedures related to
the review and approval of zoning requests, development proposals, development plans, and
construction permit plans; and
WHEREAS, the rapid pace of incoming development that the Town is now experiencing makes it
necessary to clearly state these policies and how they will be applied to Town growth going
forward; and
WHEREAS, the need to manage growth for the health and wellbeing of the citizens of Westlake
makes adoption of the policies, standards, and procedures stated in the Forging Westlake 2015
Comprehensive Plan Implementation Plan Element important at this stage of Town
development; and
WHEREAS, the economic development and general planning of the Town will be furthered by
establishment of these policies, standards, and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Commission and Council held public hearings after written notice of such
hearings have been placed in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town, all in accordance
with law; and;
WHEREAS, upon recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Town Council of
the Town of Westlake, Texas is of the opinion that it is in the best interests of the town and its
citizens that this amendment to the Town’s Code of Ordinances should be approved and
adopted; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes it is in the interests of the Town, present and future residents
and citizens of the Town, and developers of land within the Town are best served by adopting
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this Ordinance’ which the Council has determined to be consistent with the Forging Westlake
2015 Comprehensive Plan and the intent of its various other plan elements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OREDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE
This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the “Comp Plan Implementation Policies
Ordinance” or simply as the CPIP Ordinance.
SECTION 2: PURPOSE
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish uniformity with regard to the application of the
Forging Westlake 2015 Comprehensive Plan to development within Westlake and the
considerations that will be taken into account during review. Establishing these policies assures
consistency in decision information brought before Council and clarifies:
• interpretation of the Comprehensive Plan,
• application of the Comprehensive Plan to development, and
• key considerations relative to development and development impacts that must be
evaluated.
SECTION 3: DEFINITIONS
“Regulatory Policy Status” shall mean the intended effect of policy application. It is a statement
of the intended outcome relative the vision of the Comprehensive Plan.
“Application Trigger Points” shall mean the thresholds of development magnitude.
Development impact, or change in the natural and/or physical fabric of Westlake affected by
development that necessitates application of the policy.
“Consideration Requirements” shall mean required analytical data, and/or required
relationship/ impact assessment, and/or required submittal information that shall accompany a
request for zoning or submitted Concept Plan, Development Plan, Site Plan, Transfer of
Development Intensity request, or permit plan set as specified herein.
“Level of Service” (LOS) shall mean a quantitative measure of roadway operational efficiency
offered and/or maintained within the Town thoroughfare system, using prescribed standards
and determined by prescribed methodologies.
“Level of Service D or lower” shall mean levels of service exceeding the operational thresholds
for LOS D, LOS E, or LOS F.
“Transfer of Development Intensity” shall mean the Westlake Transfer of Development
Intensity program that allows the Town to approve the exportation of non-residential square
footage and/or residential units from one area (called a Sending District) to and importation of
said square footage and/or units to another area (called a Receiving District).
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SECTION 4: APPLICABILITY
The requirements and policies of this ordinance are applicable to any zoning (as defined herein),
PD Concept Plan, PD Development Plan, Site Plan required by any PD or Categorical Zone,
Permit Plans, and/or any request/ application for a Transfer of Development Intensity as such
Sections of this ordinance is are associated with one of the above listed activities/ plan types in
the matrix below. Where the matrix is blank relative to a Section, such section is not applicable.
Further, “Zoning” which triggers application of this ordinance in accordance with this Section is
limited a request for change in land use or development density through rezoning or
modification of an existing Planned Development Ordinance or Categorical Zone. Modifications
of an existing Planned Development ordinance or categorical zone that does not change land
use or development density as permitted by the current zoning is considered a “convenience
modification” and does not trigger the requirements of this ordinance. However, to the extent
that revision of an existing Concept Plan or Development Plan that has become part of the
zoning by previous approval of Council modifies any commitments of the property owner to
open space, roadways, facilities, water features, waterways shall then trigger compliance with
the submittal requirement of this ordinance that are applicable in the opinion of the Town.
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SECTION 5: THOROUGHFARES
Any zoning requests, PD or other required Concept Plan, PD or other required Development
Plan, PD or other required Site Plan, and/or Transfer of Development Intensity that requests a
bonus (as specified in Section 4) shall establish the extent to which the development proposed
shall implement the Thoroughfare Plan and/or mitigate the development’s impacts on the
Thoroughfare system available to serve it, as follows:
1. The Regulatory/ Policy Status of the Thoroughfare Plan.
The Thoroughfare Plan as presented in the Forging Westlake 2015 Comprehensive Plan is a
guiding document for matters related to the growth and development of the Town. It identifies
connections (arrow heads) and linkages (dotted or solid lines) needed to accommodate traffic
potentially generated by the total entitlements that have been approved by the Town of
Westlake as of 2015. The final alignment design of any connection indicated in the Plan is
subject to further engineer alignment studies and the manner in which the recommended
connections can be accomplished within any proposed development approved by the Town as
part of any zoning, concept plan, development plan, site plan, and/or Development Intensity
Transfer that requests a bonus (as specified in Section 4), as no development within the Town of
Westlake can create traffic conditions wherein the Level of Service (LOS) at intersections serving
the subject development, and/or roadways serving the subject property, is lower than LOS “D”
or where the traffic volumes on roadways leading to the development (not including Highway
114) exceed the street capacity thresholds specified below.
To determine whether a development will contribute to the advent of such conditions and to
determine the impact of such development on the transportation system, any application for
zoning, concept plan, development plan, site plan, or Development Intensity Transfer must
prepare a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) (in accordance with Applicability Section 4) which reveals
the traffic impacts of a development on roadways and intersections, serving that development, in
the context of other regional and local growth factors as specified below. Where the TIA
indicates that unacceptable levels of service will exist or where street threshold capacities are
exceeded and the proposed development contributes to that condition, the Town may require
the submitting/ requesting party to present on-site and/or off site roadway/ intersections
improvements that will maintain an LOS of “D” or better within that portion of the thoroughfare
system serving the development and/or maintain traffic flows within subject roadways at or
below the threshold capacities specified below and further development of the Town’s coherent
Thoroughfare Plan. Proposed roadway/ intersection improvements made by the submitting/
requesting party as a result of the required TIA (discussed below) are subject to Town approval.
Where such improvements are necessary to mitigate conditions exceeding LOS “D” or threshold
capacities, such improvements are required to be completed in conjunction with the proposed
development unless otherwise approved by the Town Council whether such improvements are
paid for by the development, prorated to the development, or publicly funded.
It is the intent of the Comprehensive Plan and this ordinance which implements the
Comprehensive Plan that the total thoroughfare system of the Town of Westlake be
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accomplished with 4-four lane divided roadways whose visual character as a Regional Arterial, a
Town Arterial, or a Pastoral Collector is determined by compliance with the recommendations of
the Town Design Structure Plan of the Forging Westlake 2015 Comprehensive Plan. If roadways
wider than 4-four lane divided roadways are proposed by any submitting/ requesting party, the
reconciliation of such a proposal with the visual character of Westlake and with the smaller
roadways (located in adjacent townships) serving Westlake must be considered and addressed
in a manner that is satisfactory to the Council. Additionally, the submitting/requesting party
must demonstrate, through its TIA, that a roadway in excess of four travel lanes will better
address traffic impacts in Westlake than a more robust network of smaller roads. Where the
introduction of roadways wider than 4-four lane divided roadways is approved, the
Comprehensive Plan Thoroughfare Plan must be revised to reflect that component of the total
street system.
2. Application Trigger Points.
The following street capacity and intersection thresholds shall mean that any traffic volumes
exceeding these thresholds will be considered unacceptable to the Town. Should the TIA
demonstrate that thresholds will be exceeded as a result of a proposed development, then the
TIA must recommend roadway improvements on and/or off-site which are necessary to
maintain adequate LOS and street-traffic-volumes prescribed below. The key thresholds are:
A. Roadways: Road improvements as portrayed by the Thoroughfare Plan shall be
implemented as needed to maintain minimum acceptable efficiency within the Town
Thoroughfare System. An LOS of D or better is defined using the following thresholds or
as calculated using methods prescribed in the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and
other national standards (the Town reserves the right to deem methods to be
professionally accepted):
i. 2 Lane Street: 12,000 ADT
ii. 3 Lane Street: 17,000 ADT
iii. 4 Lane Undivided Street: 24,000 ADT
iv. 4 Lane Divided Street: 32,000 ADT
v. 6 Lane Divided: 55,000 ADT
B. Intersections: Road and intersection improvements (including those portrayed by the
Thoroughfare Plan) shall be implemented as needed to maintain an intersection Level of
Service “D” or better as calculated using methods prescribed in the Highway Capacity
manual (HCM) and other national standards (the Town reserves the right to deem
methods to be professionally accepted).
If the LOS D threshold has been exceeded or such condition is imminent for any local
road segment or intersection, the Town reserves the right to identify the necessary
improvements. Necessary improvements could include lane additions or other
improvements to the failing segment and/or intersection, or improvements to adjacent
segments and/ or intersections that will have the effect of improving LOS on the failing
segment and/or intersection or providing needed travel alternatives to failing
conditions. Improvements will be consistent with the adopted Thoroughfare Plan.
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3. Plan Review/ Submittal Requirements.
The following are standards and points of consideration that the Town may consider and which
any Zoning Request, Concept Plan, Development Plan, Site Plan, and/or Transfer of
Development Intensity that requests a bonus (as specified in Section 4) must address (thorough
analysis or design) if required by the Town:
A. Any zoning request, concept plan submittal, development plan submittal, site plan
submittal, or request for Transfer of Development Intensity that requests a bonus (as
specified in Section 4) shall be accompanied by a thorough Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA)
that projects traffic volumes and corresponding levels of service (LOS) on road segments
and intersections serving the development (including the service roads of Highway 114
and 170 and Highway 114 and 170 overpasses) when other planned, zoned, and/or
approved development(s) served by those streets are considered. The TIA must also
factor in background traffic, including regional traffic flows to the extent that such flows
are manifest on the streets of Westlake and Highway 114/ Highway 170 Service Roads
and overpasses. More specifically, the required TIA must employ the following:
i. A TIA that uses an Employment Demand Model which must apply the
following employment densities:
• Service Employment: 1 employee/ 260 square feet
• Retail Employment: 1 employee/ 700 square feet
• Basic Employment: 1 employee/ 750 square feet
ii. Rates published in the most recent edition of ITE Trip Generation must be
used for TIA’s using the manual estimates of trip generation.
iii. A TIA submitted to determine attainment of threshold ADT or LOS shall:
a. Factor in future traffic volumes on all roadways entering Westlake
from Keller, Southlake, Trophy Club, Roanoke, and Alliance. Such future
volumes shall fully consider current traffic counts and the growth
thereof to planning year 2035, otherwise known as “background traffic”
using the Regional Travel Demand Model or other accepted
methodology.
b. State the extent to which development within the subject site and/ or
Planned Development District in which the site is located will build out
relative to entitlement. If the TIA does not consider full use of
entitlement, then the submitting party shall state which measures will
be put in place to assure that the level of development presented will
be the highest level of development for this property and/ or Planned
Development.
c. Factor in full use of entitlement on other properties and Planned
Developments within Westlake.
d. Factor in full use of entitlements on properties abutting Westlake.
e. Factor in projected regional flows on roadways within the area of
analysis which shall include Traffic Analysis Zones in which Westlake,
Southlake, Keller, Trophy Club, Roanoke, and Alliance are located.
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f. Respond to any road segments or intersections that exceed a Level of
Service D. Where LOS D is exceeded as a result of regional flows, such
road segments and/or intersections shall be considered as exceeding
thresholds established by this Ordinance.
B. If the TIA described above reveals that threshold level of service (LOS) on a road
segment and/or intersection Roadway Level of Service (“trigger Points” described
above) have been attained, the TIA must also identify those components of the
Thoroughfare Plan and/or other roadway improvements deemed necessary to bring the
road segment and/or intersection LOS into compliance with the requirements of the
Town.
C. Any right-of-way attained by easement or dedication shall include sufficient width to
construct Town or Regional Trails as shown on the Trails Plan.
SECTION 6: PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS
Any PD or other required Concept Plan, or PD or other required Development Plan, or Transfer
of Development Intensity requests which requests a bonus shall establish the extent to which
the development proposed shall implement the Parks, Open Space, and Trails Plan and/or
mitigate the development’s impacts on the Town’s ability to implement that Plan over time, as
follows:
1. The Regulatory/ Policy Status of the Parks, Open Space and Trails Plan.
The Parks, Open Space and Trails Plan as presented in the Forging Westlake 2015
Comprehensive Plan identifies recommended public and/ or private landscapes, open areas,
landforms, waterways and key linkages between these open areas and natural features that
guide creation of a central open space corridor within the Town that preserves and protects
portions of the natural break between uplands and lowlands (the ecotone) that are not
generally protected by low FAR or low density development or development within a view
corridor or view shed zone. This connected and unbuilt landscape is the characteristic view that
will remain a visual legacy of Westlake’s pastoral/ ranch history as the Town develops
commercially at a potentially urban level of intensity. The open space area is meant to
particularly protect and define the residential portions of the Town from its commercial portions
and in so doing reconcile the difference in scale and density they each present as well as protect
the residential values from commercial encroachment.
The Parks, Open Space and Trails Plan also identifies the type and general location of public
recreational facilities necessary to serve the recreational needs of the Town’s future build-out
population as well as trail types that collectively constitute a legible and Town-wide network of
pedestrian connections linking points of trip origin to important trip destinations within
Westlake (including recreation, work, and shopping). Finally, the Trails Plan identifies the types
of trail marker, trail head, trail hub that signals movement from one trail type to another within
the system.
The location of recreation facility type (such as a community park or neighborhood park) within
the service areas shown on the Parks, Open Space and Trails Plan are general indications of
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location only. Final location shall be determined as development of the Town progresses and
facility sites are acquired by purchase, donation, dedication, easement, or other agreement
which secures public use and access. Recreation Facility locations may vary from the general
locations shown in the Parks, Open Space and Trails Plan provided that the Service Areas around
facility types so located will yield a generally uniform level of public access across the residential
portions of Westlake (avoid one area being overserved and another area being underserved by
comparison).
When the recreation facility sites are acquired by any of the above listed methods, the Town
may determine that the resulting constellation of service areas provides a reasonably balanced
level of service for that facility type across the Town’s residential areas. If the resulting pattern
of service areas cannot be so distributed and alternate locations are not likely, it is more
important to have the facility availability within the Town and a less balanced distribution of
service areas may result.
The provisions of this Parks, Open Space and Trails Plan are not a part of any Planned
Development or zoning entitlement at the time of adopting the Comprehensive Plan. Therefore,
any consideration of zoning request, Concept Plan, Development Plan, Site Plan or
Transfer of Development Intensity request shall seek to include the Comprehensive Plan’s Open
Space configuration as part of such consideration.
2. Application Trigger Points.
Implementation of the Parks, Open Space and Trails Plan shall be advanced when any, or any
combination of, the following are part of a zoning request, Concept Plan, Development Plan, Site
Plan, Transfer of Development Intensity request or other development request submitted for
approval by the Town:
A. Location of a landmark landform as indicated on the Parks and Open Space Plan.
B. Location of a waterway, creek, water body, wetland, or flood zone.
C. Location of an opportunity to place a recreational facility so that a balanced
distribution of facility service areas across the residential portions of Westlake will
result.
D. Location of a historic or culturally significant landscape or a landscape that is
essentially important to complete preservation of the Town’s natural mosaic.
E. Connection between current or intended open space areas.
3. Plan Review/ Submittal Requirements
The following are standards and points of consideration that the Town may consider and which
any Zoning Request, Concept Plan, Development Plan, Site Plan, and/or Transfer of
Development Intensity request must address (thorough analysis or design) if required by the
Town:
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A. Any zoning request, Concept Plan, Development Plan, Site Plan, Transfer of
Development Intensity request or other development request, shall indicate any portion
of the subject land area that coincides, or closely coincides, with areas shown as open
space in the Forging Westlake 2015 Comprehensive Plan (hereinafter known as the Open
Space Envelope).
B. When a Concept Plan, Development Plan, or Transfer of Development Intensity
request or other development request demonstrates that any part of the subject
property coincides, or closely coincides with any portion of the Open Space Envelope or
an Area of Sensitivity, the Town may evaluate the site plan to determine the following:
i. Is the Open Space Envelope or any portion thereof proposed for
development?
ii. Are there alternative Open Space Envelope configurations that will
accomplish the intent of the Comprehensive Plan on, or off, the subject
property?
iii. Are any Landmark Landforms, waterways, water bodies, other special natural
features, or an Area of Sensitivity present in this portion of the Open Space
Envelope?
iv. Does a balanced arrangement of any recommended “Park Type” Service
Areas suggest that this open space location is best suited for location of a park?
v. Is any part of the subject property located within the 100 year flood plain after
consideration of future, upstream development and is that flood plain part of
the recommended Open Space Envelope?
vi. Is there a conflict between the Parks, Open Space and Trails Plan
recommendation and the submitted plan that will prevent implementation of
the plan through alternate configurations in the future?
vii. Can the Parks, Open Space, and Trails Plan be further implemented by any
of the following:
a. Any public open space acquired through the TDI Incentive or other
means shall be secured by easement, or dedication or transfer of
ownership to the Town and the public shall have rights of access to the
open space. Further, any open space so acquired may be used to
develop public park facilities as shown on the Parks, Open Space and
Trails Plan.
b. Any right-of-way attained by easement or dedication shall include
sufficient width to construct Town or Regional Trails as shown on the
Trails Plan.
c. Property boundary fences along any commercial property containing
public or private open space and a roadway or trail (identified on the
Thoroughfare Plan or Trails Plan) are encouraged to be open fences
wherever possible (such as an agricultural fence or open wrought iron
fence) which allows the visible ground plane to continue from road/trail
to open space without visual discontinuity created by visual disruptions
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(such as opaque fences). Property boundary walls are strongly
discouraged in such locations.
d. Where the open space is secured through TDI Incentive or other
means and contains a Landmark Landform, distinctive vegetative
community, or water way/ water body, the Town shall make every
effort to also secure public access and right to build trails for public use.
SECTION 7: TOWN DESIGN
Any PD or other required Development Plan, PD or other required Site Plan, Permit Set, or
Transfer of Development Intensity that requests a bonus shall establish the extent to which the
development proposed shall implement the Town Design Plan and/or mitigate the
development’s impacts on the Town’s ability to implement the Town Design Plan over time, as
follows:
1. The Regulatory/ Policy Status of the Town Design Structure Plan.
The Town Design Structure Plan as presented in the Forging Westlake 2015 Comprehensive Plan
identifies the form, pattern, and sequence of streetscape, public art, trail heads/ markers,
public/ private premise signs, street/ way-finding signs, intersection treatment, and public
gathering spaces which define the constellation of visual experiences that work together to
create a legible Town identity. The Plan contains symbols, indicating the location of urban
design elements. The placement of symbols on the Town Design Structure Plan are meant to
establish relationship between, and sequence of, elements, not the exact location of such
elements and therefore, the plan is meant to guide Town consideration of Zoning requests,
Concept Plans, Development Plans, Site Plans, and/or Transfer of Development Intensity
requests. The final placement/ arrangement of urban design elements will be determined as
land use development proceeds. Development Plans, Site Plans, Permit Plan, and/or Transfer of
Development Intensity that requests a bonus, submitted for Town approval reveal how the
identified urban design elements are implemented within a proposed POLICY development
and/or project design.
The intent of the Town Design Structure Plan is that the visual character of the Town as
experienced within the public domain/ public use spaces (such as roadways and plazas) is
brought together by visual characteristics that promote visual continuity and a uniformly high
aesthetic standard. All improvements that constitute the public domain shall implement the
surface material, plant material, planting configuration, street standard and fixture type,
landmark creation, general forms, and patterns identified in the Town Design Structure Plan for
any urban design element associated with the street type, street relationship to another street,
public space, trail, trail relationship to another trail, trail head/ marker, or proposed premise
sign location that is manifest in a development site plan or other development request
submitted to the Town for approval.
The overarching image of the Town as promoted by the Town Design Structure Plan is a
pastoral, campus, estate community in conjunction with more urbanized development patterns
in the areas designated as Receiving Districts in Westlake’s Transfer of Development Intensity
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Ordinance (TDI Ordinance). This is generally accomplished by promoting a Townscape that is
not overly subdivided by opaque walls but rather permits visual access to an uninterrupted
ground plane which provides both the foreground and terminus of views and vistas deemed
essential to Westlake by its citizens. Therefore, development that contributes to important view
and vista zones (identified in the Land Use Plan) is also part of the Townscape and should
complement the characteristics of the Townscape however possible and reasonable.
2. Application Trigger Points.
Implementation of the Town Design Structure Plan is advanced when any, or any combination of,
the following is part of a development site plan or other development requests submitted for
Town approval:
A. When any street that is a Regional Arterial, Town Arterial, or Pastoral Collector or
intersections thereof (as generally shown in the Thoroughfare Plan) is built by public or
private parties.
B. When an existing street that can be classified as a Regional Arterial, Town Arterial, or
Pastoral Collector or intersections thereof (as generally shown in the Thoroughfare Plan)
is improved or upgraded.
C. When private development landscape areas abut, or otherwise visually extend the
streetscape (such as roadway setback or buffers).
D. When a site plan implements any portion of the Parks, Open Space or Trails Plan as
discussed above in Section 5. When a premise sign is located within 30 feet of a road
right-of-way.
E. When a space within a proposed project is intended to be a public gathering space.
F. When any area of a proposed project includes or abuts the location of a portal
monument (as shown on the Town Design Structure Plan)
3. Plan Review/ Submission Requirement
The following are standards and points of consideration that the Town may consider and which
any Development Plan, Site Plan, Permit Plan, and/or Transfer of Development Intensity that
requests a bonus must address (thorough analysis or design) if required by the Town:
A. Any Development Plan, Site Plan, Permit Plan, and/or Transfer of Development Intensity
that requests a bonus, shall indicate any portion of the subject land area that coincides, or
closely coincides, with streetscapes, monument locations, or features shown in the Forging
Westlake 2015 Comprehensive Plan’s Town Design Structure Plan (hereinafter known as the
Urban Form Element).
B. When a Development Plan, Site Plan, Permit Plan, and/or Transfer of Development
Intensity that requests a bonus demonstrates that any part pf the subject property
coincides, or closely coincides with any portion of the Urban Form Element, the Town shall
evaluate the site plan to determine the following:
i. Is the Urban Form Element or any portion thereof proposed for implementation
within the development proposal?
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ii. Are there alternative locations or configurations of the Urban Form Element that
will accomplish the intent of the Comprehensive Plan on-or-off, the subject
property?
iii. Are any major portals or points of confluence (vehicular or pedestrian),
associated with the project plan or the location of the project within the total
vehicular/ pedestrian/ open space system of Westlake (as portrayed by the
Comprehensive Plan)?
iv. Is the presented elevation view of proposed right-of-way/ trail improvements
consistent with the palettes, thematic samples, and design themes of the Town
Design Structure Plan?
v. In the event that there is a conflict between the Town Design Structure Plan
recommendations and the submitted plan, the Town shall give instruction regarding
modifications of the submittal that will make it acceptable.
SECTION 8: TOWN FACILITIES
Any PD or other required Development Plan, PD or other required Site Plan, Preliminary Plat or
Transfer of Development Intensity that requests a bonus shall establish the extent to which the
development proposed shall implement the Town Facilities Plan and/or mitigate the
development’s impacts on the Town’s ability to implement the Town Facilities Plan over time, as
follows:
1. The Regulatory/ Policy Status of the Facilities and Town Hall Plan.
The Facilities and Town Hall Plan as presented in the Forging Westlake 2015Comprehensive Plan
identifies Emergency Service, Service Areas (within which a 5-10-minute response time is
possible only if the street LOS of streets accessing service calls remains at D or better) and Town
Hall locations (that position the Town Hall to be more tangibly engaged with the daily activities
and experiences of Westlake’s citizens and daytime population).
The location of emergency facilities within the response time zones shown on the Facilities and
Town Hall Plan shall be determined as development of the Town progresses and sites are
selected/ acquired through the development process. Emergency facilities locations may vary
from the general locations identified in the Facilities and Town Hall Plan provided that the
coverage of the response time window is substantially consistent with that shown in the Plan.
The future location of the Town Hall may vary from the general locations shown in the Facilities
and Town Hall Plan provided that the Town Hall is positioned along the Town Arterial System, or
placed where significant use by, and/or, gathering of, the citizens of Westlake may take place.
2. Application Trigger Points.
Implementation of the Facilities and Town Hall Plan shall be advanced when any, or any
combination of, the following is part of a development site plan or other development requests
submitted for Town approval:
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A. The subject site is located within the central portions of Emergency Service, Service
Areas as shown on the Comprehensive Plan’s Facilities and Town Hall Plan.
B. When a required response time window analysis, submitted for Town review as part
of a Zoning Request, Concept Plan, Development Plan, Site Plan, and/or Transfer of
Development Intensity request demonstrates that the target 5-10 minute response
times cannot be attained.
C. When private development increases the Town population (residents) or increases
the “residential equivalent” (as defined in the Facilities and Town Hall Plan) of
commercial square footage to a point where the equipment capability or emergency
services manpower of the Town falls below national standards (number of police or
firemen per 1,000 population…figured to include the residential population and the
population equivalent for commercial uses).
D. When a Zoning Request, Concept Plan, Development Plan, Site Plan, and/or Transfer
of Development Intensity request implements or proposes to implement any portion of
the Facilities and Town Hall Plan.
E. When a significant commercial project proposal does not include private security
measures and personnel as part of the project program.
F. When the available supply of potential sites, within the proximity of the emergency
service areas, as portrayed in the Facilities and Town Hall Plan, are limited to four
options or less.
3. Plan Review/ Development Request Processing.
The following are standards and points of consideration that the Town may consider and which
any PD or other required Development Plan, PD or other required Site Plan, Preliminary Plat or
Transfer of Development Intensity that requests a bonus must address (thorough analysis or
design) if required by the Town:
A. Any PD or other required Development Plan, PD or other required Site Plan,
Preliminary Plat or Transfer of Development Intensity that requests a bonus, shall
provide an emergency service impact analysis which include the following:
i. The current Westlake level of emergency service personnel (police and
firemen) per 1,000 population, including application of the population
equivalency which converts commercial square footage into a residential
population demand equivalent.
ii. The additional emergency service personnel required to maintain national
emergency service standards resulting from population (or population
equivalency) increases generated by this development proposal.
iii. Fire protection and/or security measures proposed with the request.
iv. Compliance with emergency service infrastructure requirement within the
proposed site plan design.
v. A Response Time Window analysis to establish the extent to which a 5-minute
response time remains attainable when considering the level of roadway
connection and other necessary emergency infrastructure available upon
completion of the proposed project.
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B. When a PD or other required Development Plan, PD or other required Site Plan,
Preliminary Plat or Transfer of Development Intensity that requests a bonus
demonstrates that any part pf the subject property coincides, or closely coincides with
the recommended location of any emergency facility or Town Hall, the Town shall
evaluate the site plan to determine the following:
i. Is the Facilities and Town Hall Plan, or any portion thereof, proposed for
implementation within the development proposal?
ii. Are there alternative locations for emergency service facilities or Town Hall
that will accomplish the intent of the Comprehensive Plan on-or-off, the subject
property?
iii. Are there any reasons why placement of an emergency facility or Town Hall
at this location is more important to the public health, safety, and welfare than
location on another neighboring, undeveloped site?
C. The Town will make every effort to locate emergency service facilities so that the 5-
minute response time capability goal is attainable as the Town develops. Measures taken by
the Town to accomplish this policy can include:
I. Contracting with third party service providers (such as neighboring Towns) until
road connections and require infrastructure or facility sites are available.
ii. Location of temporary facilities, under agreement with property owners which
permits temporary location.
iii. Requirement of stricter fire suppression and/or security measures within
residential and/or commercial development that will allow extension of the
emergency service window.
D. The Town will evaluate its subdivision and fire code provisions periodically to assure that
development standards continue to meet the needs of current service equipment. Such
evaluations will take place at least every 5 years and be conducted by the Town’s Fire
Marshall or Fire Chief or a consultant qualified to make such evaluations.
SECTION 9: STORM WATER CONSERVATION
Any PD or other Concept Plan, PD or other Development Plan, PD or other Site Plan, and /or
Transfer of Development Intensity that requests a bonus (in accordance with Section 4) shall
establish the extent to which the development proposed shall implement the Storm Water
Conservation Plan and/or mitigate the development’s impacts on the Town’s ability to
implement the Storm Water Conservation plan over time, as follows:
1. The Regulatory/ Policy Status of the Storm Water and Water Conservation Plan.
The Storm Water and Water Conservation Plan presented in the Forging Westlake 2015
Comprehensive Plan shall guide design and organizational initiatives intended to improve water
quality and promote water conservation. The Town establishes that development going forward
should take every reasonable measure to improve water quality and conserve water usage. This
is both a design and a management issue (public and private). Therefore, the Town will seek to
initiate measures as well as promote better project design aimed at less water use and/or
providing natural filtration/infiltration/pattern for storm water flows.
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2. Application Trigger Points.
Implementation of the Storm Water and Water Conservation Plan Element of the Forging
Westlake 2015 Comprehensive Plan is advanced when any, or a combination of, the following is
part of a zoning request, concept plan, development plan, site plan, Transfer of Development
Intensity, subdivision or construction site plan submitted for Town consideration:
A. Drainage plans for any residential development/ zoning/ platting which makes broad
use of surface water management.
B. The Town considers drainage plans for any non-residential development/ zoning/
platting which makes broad use of surface water management.
C. When any portion of the Thoroughfare Plan is being implemented (filtration and bio-
swale measures shall be considered where appropriate).
D. Any improvement to development adjacent to a waterway and/or water body shall
preserve and enhance the features of the natural waterway as well as bed and bank and
characteristics, unless a reconfiguration is approved by the Town.
F. Any improvement, restoration, renovation of a waterway and/ or water body.
G. The creation of any water amenity as a development/project feature.
H. The construction of stock or private ponds.
I. The construction of any water detention or retention facility.
J. The preservation of any plant communities.
K. The Town considers any public or private extension of the Open Space Envelope along
natural waterways or as a means to preserve natural run-off patterns.
3. Plan Review/ Submittal Requirements.
The following are standards and points of consideration that the Town may consider and which
any PD or other Concept Plan, PD or other Development Plan, PD or other Site Plan, and /or
Transfer of Development Intensity that requests a bonus (in accordance with Section 4) must
address (thorough analysis or design) when required by the Town:
Any a PD or other Concept Plan, PD or other Development Plan, PD or other Site Plan, and /or
Transfer of Development Intensity that requests a bonus (in accordance with Section
4)submitted for Town consideration shall include:
A. Description of measures which will enhance water quality and promote water
conservation. These measures include a periodic system water audit and water loss
audit, management of water usage, other best management practices, and preservation
of storm water water quality.
B. Indication of any portion of the subject land area that coincides with a waterway,
major drainage way, water body, open space, a View Corridor Zone (hereinafter known
as a Water Way Association).
C. Plan of existing drainage as well as proposed drainage and shall identify any water
conservation and surface water flow management techniques/devices/ practices being
employed in the proposal.
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D. When a zoning request, concept plan, development plan, site plan, Transfer of
Development Intensity, subdivision or construction site plan demonstrates that any part
of the subject property coincides, or closely coincides with any portion of a Water Way
Association, the Town shall evaluate the submittal to determine the following:
i. Is the Water Way Association or any part of it within the development
proposal?
ii. Are there alternate locations or configurations of the Water Association that
will accomplish the intent of the Storm Water and Water Conservation Plan?
iii. Are there opportunities for design measures that facilitate water infiltration,
filtration such as bioswales, green parking lot features, rain gardens, deep root
native grass areas (that promote infiltration), infiltration trenches, permeable
pavement, and rain barrels and/ or cisterns?
iv. Are there opportunities for land set asides which facilitate water quality and
control water run-off such as riparian buffers, and/or creation of/ preservation
of wetlands?
v. Are there opportunities for installation of water control measures such as
inlet protection devices and storm water detention facilities?
vi. Are there opportunities to increase the surface water storage through storm
water retention facilities?
vii. Are there opportunities to preserve natural water flows through elimination
of curb and gutter?
SECTION 10: SEVERABILITY
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Council that sections, paragraphs, clauses, and
phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section
of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgement or degree of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraph or sections of this Ordinance since the same would
have been enacted by the Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 11: EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS DAY OF ,2016
Planning
and Zoning
Item # 6 – Adjournment
Work Session
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MINUTES OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
January 10, 2017
PRESENT: Chairman Tim Brittan, Commissioners Liz Garvin, Greg Goble, Ryan Groce, and
Michelle Lee. Alternates Ken Kraska and Sharon Sanden.
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Administrative Assistant to the
Town Secretary Tanya Morris, Director of Planning Ron Ruthven,
Deputy Chief John Ard, Development Coordinator/ Management
Analyst Joel Enders, Communications Manager Jon Sasser, and
Intern Nick Ford
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brittan called the work session to order at 5:04 p.m.
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS LISTED ON THE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
3. STANDING ITEM: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS PER DECEMBER 2016 REPORT.
Director Ruthven provided updates on the following:
Entrada: Primrose construction, retail corner, public infrastructure, Tower construction,
and perimeter streets and utilities, sales office, timeline for progress, public
infrastructure must be completed before building permits are issued per the
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development agreement, mock construction walls, EB5 money, and construction
materials used for Tower.
Plats for developments that have been approved by Council.
Project Blizzard (Schwab): dredging of Turner Lake, site grading, breaking ground this
summer, possibly two phases, construction entrances, utility work, and additional
detention pond construction along Highway 170.
Construction along Highways 114 and 170.
Traffic signalization along FM 1938/Davis Boulevard and traffic switch on Solana
Boulevard.
Hollywood Burger opened December 19, 2016.
Construction regarding the parking garage serving the buildings in Solana Terrace is
almost complete.
Fire and EMS Station will be in the design process soon – site construction could begin
within the next few months.
The Planning Department will hold a Builder and Developer Open House on Tuesday,
January 17, 2017, at Town Hall.
The department will be updating Building Codes in the next couple of weeks.
New Staff: Pat Cooke (Chief Building Official) and Permit Technician
4. STANDING ITEM: DISCUSSION REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
RELATED ISSUES AND BOARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Director Ruthven discussed the Focus North Texas training opportunities for the
commissioners.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Brittan adjourned the work session at 5:37 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brittan called the regular session to order at 6:01 p.m.
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2. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING
HELD ON DECEMBER 06, 2016.
MOTION: Commissioner Lee made a motion to approve the minutes.
Commissioner Goble seconded the motion. The motion carried by
a vote of 5-0.
3. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE
780, WHICH APPROVED A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR PRIVATE STREETS IN
THE QUAIL HOLLOW SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER
OF FM 1938 AND DOVE ROAD, IN ORDER TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A
GUARD HOUSE
Coordinator Enders provided an overview of the item. Guard house to double as
meeting space.
Discussion ensued regarding hours of operation, architectural style of guardhouse, and
fountain.
Chairman Brittan opened the public hearing.
No one addressed the Commission.
Chairman Brittan closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Groce made a motion to recommend approval of
the Specific Use Permit. Commissioner Garvin seconded the
motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
4. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER
102 – ZONING IN THE WESTLAKE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO
APPROVE STANDARDS FOR THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT INTENSITY
ALONG WITH OTHER MINOR RELATED AMENDMENTS
Director Ruthven provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding transferring development rights from one development to
another and bonus incentivizing public land, such as parks and open space.
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Chairman Brittan opened the public hearing.
Joe Schneider, Hillwood Properties, 9800 Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, spoke in favor of
the Amendment
Chairman Brittan closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Commissioner Garvin made a motion to recommend approval of
the amendment to Chapter 102. Commissioner Goble seconded
the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commissioners, Chairman Brittan
asked for a motion to adjourn.
MOTION: Commissioner Lee made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Groce seconded the motion. The motion carried by
a vote of 5-0.
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 13, 2017.
________________________________
ATTEST: Chairman, Tim Brittan
______________________________
Tanya Morris, Administrative Assistant
estlake Planning & Zoning Commission
TYPE OF ACTION
Regular Meeting - Action Item
Monday, February 13, 2017
TOPIC: Conduct a public hearing and consider recommendation of amendments to Ordinance
693, which approved Planned Development District 1-3 (PD 1-3), commonly known as
Granada, an approximately 84-acre tract of land located at the northeast corner of Davis
Boulevard and Dove Road, in order to amend the approved concept plan and provide for
other minor amendments.
STAFF CONTACT: Joel Enders, Development Coordinator & Management Analyst
Strategic Alignment
Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Strategic Theme &
Results Outcome Objective
Mission: Westlake is a
unique community
blending preservation of
our natural environment
and viewscapes, while
serving our residents and
businesess with superior
municipal and academic
services that are
accessible, efficient, cost-
effective, & transparent.
Citizen, Student &
Stakeholder
High Quality Planning,
Design & Development -
We are a desirable well
planned, high-quality
community that is
distinguished by
exemplary design
standards.
Preserve Desirability &
Quality of Life
Strategic Initiative
Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives
Time Line - Start Date: February 13, 2017 Completion Date: February 27, 2017
Funding Amount: 00.00 Source - N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY)
As originally proposed, the area contained within the Granada entryway roundabout (Lot 88X) was to contain a
“ruined chapel” hardscape feature. After resident feedback and meetings with current/future homeowners, the
Developer of Granada Phase II is proposing a more landscape oriented entryway feature that will include
seasonal planting beds and accent lighting of existing trees.
Vegetation
The proposed layout will utilize existing trees only; no trees are proposed to be planted or removed. Seasonal
plantings will be located at four focus points (see attached layout map) supported by landscape retaining walls.
Lighting
Landscape lighting is provided by 20 tree moonlights, to be located on existing trees, and four hooded uplights
to accentuate the planting bed facing the main entrance. Light fixtures are proposed to be LED type, between
12.5 and 29 watts depending on light location. The attached photometric study shows illumination levels (0.1
footcandles or less at neighboring properties) in compliance with Town Outdoor Lighting Standards.
RECOMMENDATION
Town staff recommends approval as proposed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Site Map
2. Exhibit to be attached to Granada Concept Plan (Exhibit 2 of Ordinance 693).
SP-01-17-17 Granada Entryway Site Map
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Planning
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Regular Session
Back up material has not
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