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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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