CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS Presented By: Amanda Padilla, City Planner
Topics of Discussion Water Reclamation Expansion Permit Residential Development Commercial Development Transportation Historic Preservation Parks and Community Services Planning Associations, Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Dripping Springs Water Reclamation Expansion Update • The City has received the needed wastewater expansion permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) • The City was awarded funding from the Texas Water Development Board for the project in 8/19 • The City is currently in the easement acquisition and design phase for the expansion • Construction Phase is estimated to start in 12 months • This permit represents the culmination of a long- term vision and goal of the City to lessen the reliance on ground water and treated surface water for irrigation. With the expansion to the City’s Water Reclamation Plant, many new and existing developments in Dripping Springs will instead use the reclaimed water from the plant to irrigate open spaces, parkland and landscaping. Currently, the Caliterra Development is utilizing on average 65,000 gpd of reclaimed water for these types of uses.
Residential Development: Big Sky Ranch Subdivision • 200.4 Acres, east of Founders Memorial Park • Annexed into City Limits and zoned as a PDD, which reflects an approved development agreement • Single family residences and related structures; parks, sports and playground facilities; water and wastewater facilities; amenities centers. • Development limited to 50% impervious cover • Developer donated approximately 4 acres of additional land to Founders Memorial Park, and will construct additional parking near the Pound House, and is currently constructing improvements to Founders Park Rd. and will construct improvements to RR 12 • Home sizes 1650 - 3500 sq. ft. • Cost $250,000 - $450,000
Residential Development: Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club • Approximately 1,061 Acres, along Farm to Market 1826 • Master-planned mixed-use community • Residential, commercial, and recreational uses, together with Open Space, and a Private Golf Course Approximately 443 acres of Open Space, including • greenbelts, irrigation, the Golf Course, and agricultural/landscaped areas • Development of Commercial uses shall be subject to site development regulations applicable to the City’s General Retail (GR) zoning district Permitted land uses such as resort, spa, o restaurant, entertainment, offices, salon, bakery, clothing, art galleries, antique sales, artisan studios, winery, and microbrewery and distillery
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT: BELTERRA MULTI-FAMILY & NEW COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES • Multi-family development 233 Units: 1 bedrooms (107), 2 bedrooms o (98), 3 bedrooms (16), townhomes (9), and carriage houses (3) • New Commercial Businesses in Belterra: James Avery o Westlake Dermatology o Ginger Sushi o Jason’s Deli o Simply Phohous o Tomlinsons Pet Store o Belterra Hampton Inn o Total Mens Health o
Commercial Development Spring ng Bluff • Located at the intersection of Mercer St. and Bluff St. • Project originally developed 2001 2010 City sewer became available • allowing for additional development • Proposed building D consists of office space, tasting room, and associated parking lot Mercer S r Street W Warehou ouse - Old M d Mercer Street D Dan ance Hal Hall • Mercer St Art • The Curated Cottage • Grawlix Cocktail Lounge • Available Commercial Space
Commercial Development Windmill C ll Center P Phase 1 1,2, a and 3 136 D Drifting ng W Wind nd R Run un • Le Vacher, French Brasserie Site Development Permit issued for: • Restaurant – 7510 sq. ft. o Retail – 26,958 sq. ft. o Office – 6000 sq. ft. o Head adwat aters C Commercial al • Approximately 127 acres mixed use development 150,000 sq. ft. of Commercial o 50,000 sq. ft. of Office o (2) Hotels o Outdoor Green Space o • Annexed into City Limits and zoned as a PDD • Construction of additional roads to access the site Project currently under construction for the • proposed new streets and utility improvements
OTHER C R COMME MERCIA IAL D L DEVELOPME MENT NTS: : PROJECT CTS UNDE NDER S SIT ITE DE DEVE VELOPMENT R REVIE VIEW O W OR CONSTRUCT UCTION • 24 249 Sp Sportsplex Dr Dr. • Sot otto o Vo Voce – 209 Creek Road 13,000 sq. ft. commercial multi-tenant 13,370 sq. ft. Office Space o o shell building • ESD SD #6 Fire St Station #74 – 2450 Belter erra 5330 Bel ell Sp Springs gs R Rd. d. Drive Dr • San Luis Spirits Facility Expansion o • Sports ts Par ark Of Offices – 271 Sports Pa Park 7,200 sq. ft. distilling building o 3,888 sq. ft. Office Space o 2,614 sq. ft. visitors center o • Ghost st Note Brewing (E (ETJ) ) – 23663 R Ranch Additional parking areas o Ro Road 1 12 Brewery Located within our ETJ • HEB EB Curbsi side E Expansi sion o • Texas Regi Te egional Bank – 700 W High ghway 2 290
Transportation Committee The Transportation Committee is a seven-member • advisory committee tasked with representing various citizen groups and their interests as part of the City Council’s greater discussion of transportation, its planning, and its improvements. The Committee is responsible for assessing the • community’s transportation needs and priorities, and for drafting a Transportation Master Plan/ Thoroughfare Plan for City Council recommendation. A Thoroughfare Plan displays the proposed general • alignments for the extensions of existing collector and arterial roadways and planned new roadways. It is important to note that the actual alignments of these roadways will likely vary somewhat from this plan and will be determined through the subdivision development process and the preliminary engineering phase of design. • Generally, Cities do not Build new roads, Cities rely on new development to construct new Transportation Facilities.
Transportation: Projects and Plans • Dripping Springs is currently in the process of updating our Master Transportation Plan • Goals of a Transportation Plan: Meet the future mobility needs of the City o Identify deficiencies in the existing o transportation network Develop a Master Transportation plan that o builds on the recommendations from the City of Dripping Springs Comprehensive Plan and Hays County Transportation Plan Identify opportunities for improved connectivity o throughout the City of Dripping Springs Identify preliminary alignments and right-of o way needs for future transportation facilities Leverage available funding for projects that o improve transportation efficiency and safety throughout Dripping Springs • Many of the proposed arterial and collector streets identified on the Thoroughfare Plan, especially in the ETJ, will likely not be needed or constructed within the next 20 or 30 years.
Transportation: Projects and Plans • Spor ortspl plex S Sidewalk i impr provements City Received a grant from the Texas o Department of Transportation (TXDOT) in 2018 for Infrastructure improvements for sidewalks The grant will allow for the o construction of a new pedestrian pathway for SAFE walking to school & everyday activities by eliminating GAPS in existing routes Currently the City is in the Design o stage of the project, once the project reaches 100% design (est. June) TXDOT will bid out the project and begin construction
Transportation: Projects and Plans Old Fitzhugh Road Plan • The Concept Plan was approved by City o Council on August 21, 2018 The City is currently working on o identifying Grant funding to improve Sidewalk Connectivity, Safety, Traffic Flow, and Drainage issues It will remain a two-lane road and will o complement the improvements made on Mercer Street several years ago The plan has an eight-foot wide walking o trail on one side of the road, and the road will have curbs on one side to direct water flow into the natural drainage areas
Historic Preservation • New Historic District Logo • Working on a new Historic Site Brochure that will showcase the three Historic Districts: Mercer Street, Hays Street, and Old Fitzhugh Rd, and a few of our important Historic Landmarks ■ New Street Signs placed in the Mercer Street Historic District, more to come in other districts
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