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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2010-1856CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING APPENDIX D, ENTITLED "COMPREHENSIVE PLAN" BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 1-400 ENTITLED "FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY DEFINITIONS"; ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS FOR THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORIES FOUND ON THE ADOPTED FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on July 2, 2007, the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, approved Ordinance No. 07-1723, adopting a Comprehensive Plan for the City of The Colony, Texas; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan provides recommendations for enhancing the identity of the City, analyzing and improving its neighborhoods, promoting high quality design, attractiveness, and strong economic performance along its major corridors, and providing urban design guidance for the use and redevelopment of properties along those corridors; and WHEREAS, Section 213.003 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, to amend its Comprehensive Plan by ordinance following a public hearing, and review by the City's planning and zoning commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of The Colony, Texas, to amend the Comprehensive Plan, by adding a new section 1-400 to address the definitions of future land use categories for the City of The Colony, Texas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas be, and the same is, hereby amended by amending Appendix D, entitled "Comprehensive Plan," by adding a new Section 1-400, entitled "Future Land Use Map Category Definitions," which shall read as follows: "1-400. Future Land Use Map Category Definitions. Low Density Residential --Areas with this use are primarily intended for traditional, single- family detached and or attached (duplex) dwelling units. This type of residential product will continue to be predominant residential land use in The Colony. Medium Density Residential This land use category is intended to allow for the integration of housing types other than single-family detached, such as patio homes, town homes, condominiums, and multiple-family dwellings in The Colony. Residential ETJ Residential land use designated areas located within the City of The Colony's Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) which may be annexed into the City Limits of The Colony in the future. Urban Corridor/ Potential Town Center Redevelopment A Town Center is designed to achieve human interactivity, with enhanced accessibility for pedestrians and lessen the need for vehicles. These environments can become parts of the city that work well and attract people with interesting buildings, wide sidewalks and trails, landscaping and protection from vehicles to add up to a great pedestrian experience. Main Street Lake Access/Corridor View Shed - Areas which recognize and protect view sheds of Lake Lewisville in the City with particular attention to the open spaces and the water surface itself while not impeding development of vacant land. A high priority associated with the lake is its visibility, especially from Main Street. Neighborhood Revitalization The term "neighborhood revitalization" typically refers to remodeling, updating or sometimes demolition and replacement of outdated buildings and parking lots Revitalization can also refer to significant reuse and rehabilitation of existing buildings for new and/or more intensive uses. SH 121 Corridor Development Zone - This 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 SH 121 Corridor Plan, destination oriented recreational and entertainment land uses were identified as the most favorable for the future growth of the corridor. Currently only three zoning districts are utilized within the corridor. 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. Commercial/Office Development Areas with these land uses are intended to provide for a variety of retail trade, personal and business services and establishments, as well as, office complexes, small-scale offices (i.e., one- or two-story, and resembling homes) or retail areas. Examples include restaurants, banks, shops, power centers, and mixed use strip centers. Office development would include uses such as architects/engineers, doctors', lawyers', and realtors' offices. Corporate headquarters and information-technology businesses are also envisioned, but no manufacturing is allowed. Austin Ranch - Mixed Use Development Areas with this land use designation are intended for a mixture of residential and non-residential uses in the Austin Ranch planned development. It is envisioned that the residential component of such areas would be a greater percentage than the non-residential component. Mixed use areas are intended to provide flexibility for the City and the development community. 2 Public/Semi-Public Areas with this land use designation are representative of uses that are educational, governmental or institutional in nature. Public/semi-public uses are generally permitted within any area. The public/semi-public uses shown on the Future Land Use Plan represent only those that are currently in existence. These uses are permitted in any of the City's existing zoning districts. 100 year Floodplain Areas shown are consistent with the 100-year flood areas as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In developed areas, the floodplain may be shown over development, although there has likely been some reclamation and rerouting of drainage ways where development has occurred. In undeveloped areas, land uses have been shown adjacent to the floodplain, and not infringing into the 100-year floodplain areas. This land use designation does not necessarily need to be implemented with a zoning district, because floodplain/open space areas can occur within any zoning district. Roads - Roads are classified in accordance with the degree of access they provide to surrounding land uses. Generally, the greater the degree of access to and from a roadway, the less capacity is available for through movement of traffic. A freeway is the highest road classification, where the through traffic movement over long distances and high speeds with minimal interruption is most important, and direct access to abutting land uses is prohibited. The lowest classification is the residential street where access is provided to adjacent land uses and vehicle trips are short, speeds are low and interruptions frequent. Between the two extremes are Expressways, Arterial and Collector street types. Primary Arterial A street classification that connects and distributes traffic to and from minor arterials, with access control, channelized intersections and restricted parking. Typically primary arterial streets carry regional traffic between communities at higher speeds and with traffic volumes in excess of 10,000 vehicles per day. Entry Features Entry (gateway) features provide the initial physical image of the City through beautification, art, and signage as well as a way to improve the identity internally and externally of The Colony and its citizens. The citizens of The Colony value a city-wide Identity - an image and a sense of community. An identity incorporates Lake Lewisville as a destination and visual attraction, maintaining The Colony's image as the "City by the Lake." Trail Priorities The Colony has a thorough and well-articulated greenway master plan. The concept of providing all neighborhoods throughout the city access to a safe and connected system of trails should be implemented, particularly in association with redevelopment of the South Colony / Paige Road Town Center." SECTION 2. That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of The Colony, Texas, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage as the law and charter in such cases provide. 3 DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas, this the 17th day of August, 2010. ATTEST: i. Christie Wilson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ieff Moor&, City Attorney w t 4