HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 921 Approving an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, by Amending the Thoroughfare PlanTOWN OF WESTLAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 921
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, BY AMENDING
THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake, Texas is a general law Town; and
WHEREAS, on August 24, 1992, the Town Council approved Ordinance 199 adopting a
Comprehensive Plan for the Town; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2015, the Town Council approved Ordinance 7 -7 adopting a
new Comprehensive Plan ("Forging Westlake") for the Town; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2018, the Town Council approved Ordinance, 845 appco�/in.g
an amendment to the Land. Use Plan map; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2019, the Town Council approved Ordinance 878 amending
The 'Town Design Structure Plan by adding guidelines for urban lighting zones; and
WHEREAS, a request has been submitted to the Town Council to amend the Thorough f0re
Plan such that a portion of the Town's future roadway network is deleted from the plan bases! On
methodology provided as part of the request; and
WHEREAS, as part of the requested amendment, staff proposes additional modifications
to the Thoroughfare Plan that include the addition of a new roadway classification called a "'Town
Parkway"; and
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Westlake Planning and Zoning Commission
on January 11, 2021, 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 Ordinance should be approved ind
adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COIWCIL OF i CIE ` OW-1 OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the findings hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirely.
SECTION 2: Tbat the Town of Westlake hereby approves amendments try the 2015
Comprehensive Plan, Thoroughfare Plan, as described and depicted in Exhihits "_9,,43".
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SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 25th DAY OF JANUARY 2021.
ATTEST:
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ToM Wood, Town -Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
La ra Wheat, Mayor
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Amanda DeGan, Town Manager
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Exhibit "A" — Thoroughfare Plan Amendments
Amendment Key
Amendment #1 — Exhibit Al (Page 174-175 Section titled "Not Alignment Specific", 2015
Comprehensive Plan). Specific amendment: Alteration of text in this specific
section and on these pages as shown in Exhibit Al.
Amendment 92 — Exhibit A2 (Page 178, 2015 Comprehensive Plan, under Section titled
"STREET TYPOLOGY"). Specific amendment: Addition of new roadway
classification called "Town Parkway", which includes a text description and a
roadway cross-section graphic, as shown in Exhibit A2.
Amendment 93 — Exhibit A3 (Page 173, Figure 113 Thoroughfare Plan; and page 182 The
Thoroughfare Plan, 2015 Comprehensive Plan). Specific amendment:
Replace existing plans with Exhibit A3.
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Exhibit "Al"
"Not Alignment -Specific
By design, the streets identified in the Thoroughfare Framework Plan do not depict a specific
alignment. Much of Westlake is currently undeveloped, and specific alignments will need to be
determined in conjunction with development plans for individual sites.
Therefore, the Thoroughfare Framework
There are four points of "Design Focus" and "Special Consideration" indicated on the Plan by a
circle or oval numbered 1 through 4. More specifically, these points of focus and consideration
are:
The Intersection of a Ottinger/Dove Connection and the westerly extension of Capital
Parkway: The extension of the Dove/Ottinger connection to the north will be as indicated
on the map with an alignment that goes east of the hill and intersects with Ottinger/Capital
Parkway as shown.
2. The intersection of J. T. Ottinger Rd. and Dove Rd.: Notwithstanding the Town Parkway
recommendations, it is further acknowledged this area, which includes the J.T.
Ottinger/Dove Road intersection on the south and the southern boundary of Westlake
Academy on the north, contains multiple challenges that include portions of narrow
existing ROW width, alignment issues at the intersection of Dove and J.T. Ottinger,
topography, Westlake Academy impacts, and residential homes that derive primary access
from J.T. Ottinger Road. Therefore, the final improved roadway configuration though this
area will be determined upon several future factors including but not limited to:
recommendations contained in future area traffic studies based on future proposed
developments in the area; impacts on Westlake Academy; capital improvements planning;
regional traffic modeling and capacity analyses; future roadway alignment and/or
realignment configurations.
3. The intersection of Pearson Lane at Dove Rd.: This intersection shall be designed to
facilitate dedicated left and right turn lanes onto Dove Road and encourage movement to
SH 114 or SH 170 via that link.
4. Dove Road from a point immediately east of Davis Boulevard to the east town limits of
Westlake (as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan) is shown on the Thoroughfare Plan as a
Roadway of "Special Consideration" and continues to be shown (as it is shown in the
Town's 1992 Comprehensive Plan) with a 106 ft. right-of-way with median divided for
four lanes of traffic (two lanes in each direction) or two vehicle lanes with bike lanes. A
Roadway of "Special Consideration" means that the road segment has potential to be
perceived as having an adverse effect on adjacent properties. Therefore, serious
consideration regarding design, along with public hearings, should be held prior to final
approval.
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Exhibit "Al" (cont.)
While the individual alignments are not specific, the roadway connections represented by the lines
on the map are. This Plan should guide individual developments as they come online, serving as a
framework for the identification of specific alignments and roadway connections."
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Exhibit "AY
"Town Parkway: The Town Parkway is an extension of the Town Arterial as traffic gathered by
the Town Arterials are distributed through the most intensely developed portions of Westlake. The
Town Parkway generally reserves a wider ROW (up to 126 feet) that can be employed in road
sections designed to accommodate higher levels of traffic than other parts of the Town Arterial
system. While employing a generally wider ROW, the Town Parkway character is, visually,
consistent with the pastoral/picturesque qualities of the Town Arterial and thereby provides a
visually continuous extension of the Town Arterial. The additional ROW dimension reserved in
this road classification can be employed to enhance road capacity as determined necessary by
future traffic studies and conditions. Capacity enhancements can include:
1. Dedicated multiple turn lanes (right and/or left), and/or;
2. Additional Lane capacity;
3. Intersection continuity adjustments.
The final road section designs employed for this additional ROW will be as approved by the Town
and justified by Traffic Studies and/or emerging traffic conditions apparent as development builds -
out."
Figure 122: Town Parkway typical section
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