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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 05-1610 ORDINANCE NO. (/)5-/~/(jJ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE APPROV AL AND ADOPTION OF THE S.H. 121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN AS PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT "A", TOGETHER WITH ALL EXHIBITS AND APPENDICES THERETO, WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of The Colony (hereinafter "City") contracted with Spring Brook Planning to prepare a S.H. 121 Corridor Master Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A"; and, WHEREAS, such Plan has been drafted and reviewed by the staff, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the City Council; and, WHEREAS, the required public hearings have been held, in compliance with State law, receiving public comments; and WHEREAS, such S.H. 121 Corridor Master Plan has been presented to the City Council for review and adoption; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City to approve and adopt the S.H. 121 Corridor Master Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City of The Colony Comprehensive Plan, adopted June 9, 1997, as amended, is hereby amended by adopting the City of The Colony S.H. 121 Corridor Master Plan, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A", together with all Exhibits and Appendices thereto, be, and the same is hereby, approved and adopted by the City Council in accordance with Chapter 213 of the Texas Local Government Code. SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication, as the law and charter in such cases provide. DUL Y PASSED by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, this 6th day of September, 2005. APPROVED: By: R ER, CITY ATTORNEY 0/05) THE COLONY S.H.121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN fr: -~f" r '- " --. I "1- ~-' ~ l / /, / ~ If roo. I .' .-" ~ " 0'-'1 i' . /"">~ - f~ ,- ..,-....:. '+n'" r \/:<x/~. , I, -..', H=211 . ".,/ l j I I / / >JI" I.. '" L._.Lf ... /',.', '-1 l 1....-.,,). 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'....~snrr=-~ ....-.. prlrrgR[QQ~ j , CITY OF THE COLONY S.H.121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN PURPOSE OF THE PLAN The City of The Colony originated In 1974 when a land area of approximately 1500 acres was assembled in the vicinity of S.H. 121 and F.M. 423. This was recognized as a strategic location because of the available access to Dallas and other cities in the region, including the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. The Colony's strategic location on S.H. 121, which is being reconstructed as a Toll Road connecting U.S. 75 in McKinney and the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, adds significant impetus and value to the City's future non-residential development. Approximately 67% of the property fronting S.H. 121 in The Colony is undeveloped. Based on information obtained from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT), construction on S.H. 121 will near completion in late 2007 or early 2008. As the road improvements near completion, it is anticipated that development interests will increase along the corridor. Therefore, the City has a unique opportunity to develop a plan for future land development along the corridor that will rival development in adjacent cities, establish an identity for the city along the corridor and provide residents with a sense of community pride. CIty of The Colony .58121 COft'ldor. lAQlrad I'roporty............_ CJ CIr_- -1If>pooc,llII'21~ D'2lJO'- o IH2S 425 01 - ~,__~,~1::"...._ August 15, 2005 .., : -~-'~ ~g.t[vt ~ CITY OF THE COLONY S.H.121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN STUDY AREA Early in the planning process a decision was made to utilize the existing Gateway (GWY) Overlay District as the starting point for the boundaries of the study area. The GWY district was developed to enhance the aesthetic and visual character and to promote a high quality of physical development in the S.H. 121 corridor. The GWY District is defined by the area lying along S.H. 121 within the corporate limits of the city' and bounded on the north by the centerline of Memorial Drive and on the south by the extension of the centerline of Headquarters Drive as shown on the approved city thoroughfare plan. "A Comprehensive Plan adopted herein does not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning district boundary." City of The Colony SH 121 Conidor - Thoroughfare &, Gateway Overlay- i i i j ! i i i i i i i i ! i ! i ; I l._.~_......._.. L....._.._.. legend EZI-- -- c..._J ""- UN........ --- -"'" -- N -.... t -- -- -- -- _ _......m - - ............. =-- D 1IIl!.;IIl 2,AIIll PIlI ~- , .. - r..........-...- ! i I i ~-r.._~t ...............~ fi.?i:~r'Jl However, that boundary segmented larger parcels in both the northwest and southeast quadrants of the boundary that were under common (but separate) ownership. As it is likely that those properties would be developed as part of a unified plan, the corridor boundary was expanded to include those parcels. 2 August 15, 2005 CITY OF THE COLONY S.H. 121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN VISION OF THE CORRIDOR The S.H. 121 corridor is an area of great economic, visual and community potential. This potential holds great promise in the quest to create a thriving, successful, destination oriented corridor that increases the high quality of life for the citizens of The Colony and emphasizes the community as the "City by the Lake". Future projects should be evaluated in terms of how the project contributes to The Colony's long-range vision for this area. The following are goals that define the vision for the S.H. 121 corridor: . Future land uses within the S.H. 121 corridor should be destination oriented. Developments should look to attract users from the entire metroplex and further. . Future land uses should provide a unique niche that identifies the city. Although additional retail and offices uses will continue to flourish on the corridor, future large scale developments should focus on Entertainment and Recreation. . Future land uses should build upon the strengths of the city. The Colony has many strengths to build upon, including Lewisville Lake and an award winning park system. . The S.H. 121 corridor should emphasize the identity for the community as the "City by the Lake". As commuters on S.H. 121 approach The Colony, they should realize that they have entered a unique and separate city. . The S.H. 121 corridor should be a vital part of The Colony's economy. Each year there should be more jobs, more retail sales and higher property values within the corridor. · The S.H. 121 corridor should be a source of community pride. Citizens of The Colony should be able to look upon the corridor as an aesthetically pleasing entry to the city. . The S.H. 121 corridor should be attractive and well designed. New developments should increase the overall quality of the corridor. · Developments within the S.H. 121 corridor should link pedestrian systems to the trails identified in the Trail Master plan. Green spaces feel larger and more of an amenity if they are linked. Developments that meet these goals are an investment in the S.H. 121 Corridor that creates value for generations to come. August 15, 2005 3 CITY OF THE COLONY S.H.121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN EXISTING CONDITIONS Although S.H. 121 is seen as a major asset to the City, it also creates challenges for future growth. As a major highway, S.H. 121 physically and visually divides the City. The study area is approximately 1,043 acres in size, with the majority ofland (700::l: acres) on the north side of S.H. 121. Approximately 400 acres on the north side are undeveloped while the entire 300::l: acres on the south side are undeveloped. Current development on the north side ofS.H. 121 includes: · Big box retail (Wal-mart and Home Depot) · Hotel · Retail o Strip centers o Convenience stores o Gas Stations o Restaurants o Liquor stores o Banks · Multifamily Regional Context: One of the Colony's strengths is its strategic location in the metroplex, especially its proximity to the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. It is also one of its disadvantages. It is likely that the corridor will continue to attract commercial and retail development, however, due to its proximity to existing regional shopping malls; it is unlikely that an opportunity to attract a major retail development will materialize. Nevertheless, due to the Colony's location opportunities to attract other destination oriented facilities exists Existing Zoning: Currently only three zoning districts are utilized within the corridor (Exhibit A). They include Business Park, General Retail and Planned Development (PD). However, the permitted uses within the PD's include single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, industrial and business park. The proposed uses in the vacant PD's are identified in the following table. 4 August 15, 2005 CITY OF THE COLONY S.H. 121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ON SH 121 Planned DeveloDment ProDosed Uses Number Single Family PD-16 (Jackson-Shaw Tract) Commercial Industrial North Side of S.H. PD-16 (West of Morningstar) Business Park 121 Multi Family PD-11 (Albertson's Tract) General Retail Mutli-Family PD-19 (Ridgepointe Non- Business Park Residential) South Side of S.H. PD-9 (Maharishi Tract) Business Park 121 PD-5 (White Tract) Business Park Multi-Family City of The Colony 5H 121 Conidor - Zoning- ~d -. Ml- ---- -- ---, -- --- ~----- c:J.......... .............. , '............. -- 0-- =::,~ ~~=-- -- -- W+I ~ o l_:!JIIO ",lIIl FoIl ~~ ~ fl T~~ , <3k?~ EXHIBIT A August 15.2005 B\l; .~ ~~h 5 CITY OF THE COLONY S.H.121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN LAND USE The study area contains a variety of existing and planned land uses including single-family and multi- family residential, commercial, retail, office and industrial. During development of the Corridor Plan, destination oriented recreational and entertainment land uses were identified as the most favorable for the future growth of the corridor. Building upon and supplementing the City's existing recreation amenities, such as Five Star Park and Hawaiian Falls Water Park, as well as utilizing the Trail Master Plan as a way to link the corridor to Lake Lewisville, also ranked high. Other future uses identified as favorable included retail, office, medical and governmental uses. Residential uses (single-family and multi-family), auto and boat sales, auto repair, storage facilities, car washes, additional gas stations and convenience stores, salvage yards, liquor stores, sexually oriented businesses and "unattractive" industrial uses were identified as undesirable as future uses within the corridor. For a recreational and entertainment land use district, the focus should contain a mix of entertainment, cultural, office, retail, and recreational developments. Specific uses could include hotels, restaurants, corporate headquarters, office complexes; retail uses that draw from a regional context and theaters. Two optimal locations to promote destination oriented recreational and entertainment land uses are the 300-acre Maharishi tract located in the southeast quadrant of the study area and the 109::1: acre Ridgepointe Non-Residential tract located in the northwest quadrant of the corridor. Both parcels are relatively large, are currently undeveloped and can serve as gateways to the city. In addition, property on the north side of S.H. 121 and west of the Hawaiian Falls, also undeveloped, will provide a link between the existing water park and uses on the south side ofS.H. 121. With the exception of the Jackson-Shaw Tract, that was recently zoned, and the current multi-family development, the remainder of the property in the study area will fall within the 121 commercial land use district. The focus of the 121 commercial land use district will include the shopping, service and employment facilities required and supported by the surrounding community. This district could contain a supermarket, drug store, specialty shops, restaurant and midsize offices. Exhibit B identifies the future lands uses proposed for the S.H. 121 Corridor. 6 August 15, 2005 CITY OF THE COLONY S.H. 121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN \ \ ~ u i I I i <..... .r"~~ --.~= t,."".., , "A Comprehensive Plan adopted herein does not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning district boundary." August 15, 2005 EXHIBIT B ~" '~~f:'/ lJ/!!F City of The Colony 5H 121 Couidor - Future Land Use - Legend c::I- -- L.....-_ _- --- -- ~---- 122\;1..",- _- c::J- _- - -- ---- -- R- -- Lt2iG:J_ --- -- - C::J..- -- w+[ s o 625 us 2.D Felt ~.. ...a:s::-~ $C;!!:?f1l. 7 CITY OF THE COLONY S.H.121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN The Edge: The edge addresses the relationship between the study area and adjacent municipalities. Approximately 8,500 feet (1.6::1:: miles) of frontage along the southern edge of the study area is located in the City of Lewisville's ETJ, while approximately 1,200 feet along the northern edge is in the City of PIano. The PIano property is zoned Regional Commercial, which is complimentary to the goals identified in this plan, while the Lewisville frontage has no land use controls as it is in Lewisville's ETJ, which has no zoning. Without land use controls on that property, any use can be developed assuming utilities are available to support the development. According to the City of Lewisville Engineering Department there is a 16 inch water main along the south side of S.H. 121, and although there is no sanitary sewer system adjacent to S.H. 121, there is a system south ofS.H. 121 that serves Sysco Foods. Therefore, there is potential that this property could be developed, and considering that it represents approximately 50% of the S.H. 121 frontage along the southern portion of the corridor, it could drastically, impact the character of the corridor. Several options exist to ensure that the development of this property is complimentary to development in The Colony. The options include: o Pursue annexation of the property. The only way to ensure ultimate land use control of the property is to annex it and zone it in compliance to this plan. To this end, the City Council could petition the City of Lewisville to release the property from its ETJ, with the intention of it being annexed into The Colony. o If The Colony cannot annex the property, the city should request that Lewisville annex the property. This would ensure that some land use controls are placed on the property and it may be possible to work with the City of Lewisville to develop the appropriate zoning of the property that would be beneficial and supportive of this plan. o Pursue inter-local agreements. Work with the City of Lewisville and/or property owners related to future land use of the property to ensure that ultimate uses will be compatible with the land uses envisioned in The Colony. 8 August 15, 2005 CITY OF THE COLONY S.H.121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION A good plan is nothing unless strategies are developed to insure that the plan is implemented. This section identifies separate strategies related to individual goals identified in the plan. Regardless of the strategy, it is extremely important to develop partnerships with the stakeholders impacted by the plan. Citizens, property owners and developers will need to be encouraged to be active participants as the plan moves forward. Goal Strategy Lead Departments The S.H. 121 corridor should · Work with TXDOT to create a Planning and Development emphasize the identity for the unique image along corridor Engineering community as the "City by the 0 Wildflower or ornamental Lake" grass (build upon the Parks and Recreation landscape themes already The S.H. 121 corridor should be created at Austin Ranch a source of community pride and Tribute Golf Course) 0 Accent Plantings 0 Improved aesthetics on The S.H. 121 corridor should be overpasses / bridges attractive and well designed (incorporate City Logo) in hardscape · Create a Public Improvement District to maintain landscape. · Expand boundaries of GWY Overlay District to conform to boundaries of Corridor Plan. 0 Increase site design, architectural, landscape, lighting and signage design standards in the GWY Overlay District · Update signage standards August 15. 2005 9 CITY OF THE COLONY S.H.121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN Goal Strategy Lead Departments Future land uses within the S.H. · Revise Future Land Use Plan Planning and Development 121 corridor should destination to include Corridor Plan oriented. recommendations. · Amend permitted uses within Future land uses should provide existing zoning categories to a unique niche that identifies the ensure that only desired uses city. are developed. · Create an "Entertainment & Future land uses should build Recreation zoning district upon the strengths of the city. · Rezone appropriate parcels to conform to proposed land uses. The S.H. 121 corridor should be · Develop a Market Strategy to Economic Development a vital part of The Colony's attract "appropriate" business. Planning and Development economy. · Develop partnerships with property owners in the corridor and develop informational material that identifies the benefits of implementing the plan. Developments within the S.H. · Require pedestrian circulation Planning and Development 121 corridor should link plans and amenities within the Parks and Recreation pedestrian systems to the trails. corridor · Review and approve plans on Engineering the interconnection with public trails. 10 August 15, 2005 CITY OF THE COLONY S.H. 121 CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN CONCLUSION The plan is intended as a guide to future land-use decision-making by public officials, residents and existing and future property owners as well as to outline future steps necessary to implement the plan. This plan will help the city achieve its vision to create a thriving, successful, destination oriented corridor that increases the high quality oflife for the citizens of The Colony. This plan constitutes an ambitious vision and plan of action that will transform the S.H. 121 corridor into a center of economic growth and community pride. Although the task at hand may seem intimidating at first, ifbroken down into small incremental steps, it can easily be reached. Working with the citizens and stake holders, a partnership can evolve that will build confidence in the plan and allow community leaders the ability to evaluate their success, and then take larger, bolder steps as momentum in the corridor builds. August 15, 2005 11