City of Quinlan Comprehensive Plan OPEN HOUSE #2 | AUGUST 27, 2019
Today’s Agenda • Project Overview • Future Land Use Review • Public Facilities Review • Polling Exercise • Wrap Up and Moving Forward • Breakout and Input Boards
Introductions
Introductions Colton on Waym yman Daniel el Harriso ison Erica Craycraf raft Cullen len Carlson son Project Lead Project Manager Water/Wastewater Planning Support Infrastructure
Planning 101
Authority to Plan • Texas Local Government Code provides the authority to manage land development • Chapter 213 (Comprehensive Plans) • Chapter 211 (Zoning) • Chapter 212 (Subdivision) • Focused on providing for the health, safety, and welfare of citizens
Planning Overview “Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice.” – William Jennings Bryan Comprehensive Plan Zoning Subdivision Ordinance Ordinance
How is a Comprehensive Plan Used? City Council
How is a Comprehensive Plan Used? City Council Purpose: Make Decisions
How is a Comprehensive Plan Used? City Council Purpose: Make Decisions How does the Council form their decisions?
How is a Comprehensive Plan Used? City Council Purpose: Make Decisions Input Comp Plan P&Z Commission Public Meetings Staff Input
How is a Comprehensive Plan Used? City Council Purpose: Make Decisions Input Comp Plan What does the Council do with this input? P&Z Commission Public Meetings Staff Input
How is a Comprehensive Plan Used? City Council Purpose: Make Decisions Input Regulations Comp Plan Zoning P&Z Commission Subdivision Public Meetings Building Staff Input Other
How was the Plan created? Vision Imple- Goals mentation CPAC & Citizen Involvement Recom- Analysis mendations
What is a CPAC? • A Compr prehensiv ehensive e Plan Ad Adviso visory y Committ mittee e (CPAC) C) is a group appointed by City Council to advise on a community’s comprehensive plan • CPAC works with City Staff and consultants to: • Provide community-based feedback • Identify key issues • Review Comprehensive Plan drafts • Balance various interests and opinions that represent all community needs within a city
Your CPAC • Mayor Jacky Goleman • Jeff Irvin (Chair) • Sonny Upchurch • Tim McDaniel • Michelle Oznick • Tommy Underwood • Rusty Case • Carolyn Strickland • Danny Rath • Adam Slaughter • Angela House • Stacy Earls
Project Overview
Plan Outline Population and Chapter 1 Community Snapshot Demographic Trends Input Process, Vision Chapter 2 Visioning Statement, Goals EXLU, FLUP, Growth Management, Chapter 3 Land Use Plan Development Standards Transportation, Drainage, Public Facilities and Services Chapter 4 Water/Wastewater, City Facilities Economic Profile, Strategies/Initiatives, Chapter 5 Economic Development Strategy Five-Year Timeline Implementation Chapter 6 Implementation Actions
Schedule • October 23 – Staff and CPAC Kick-Off • November 20 – Community Open House #1 • January 29 – CPAC: Land Use • May 28 – CPAC: Public Facilities and Services • June 26 – QEDC/CPAC: Economic Development • August 27 – Community Open House #2 • September – CPAC: Finalize Draft • October – Joint Workshop
Open House #1: Input Summary Key Takeaways: • Adding quality jobs in Quinlan is crucial to allow for families and future generations to live here. • More retail and entertainment amenities are needed within the City. • Infrastructure should be improved and maintained to better manage traffic and flooding. • Residents would like to improve the perception of Quinlan.
Land Use Draft Chapter Review FUTURE LAND USE NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY IDENTITY DESIGN STANDARDS WALKABILITY
Future Land Use Categories EST STATE E RESID SIDENT ENTIAL IAL | 44% INST STITU ITUTIO IONA NAL/PUBLI /PUBLIC C | 2% DOWN WNTOWN WN | <1% 1 acre or larger; the largest residential Facilities that are accessible to the public, such Small-scale, pedestrian-oriented retail and classification. A very low-density as schools, churches, municipal buildings, commercial businesses that reflects Downtown. residential property, possibly serving cemeteries, and some medical facilities. Also NEIGHBO GHBORHO RHOOD OD BUSINESS SINESS | 3% agricultural purposes with an associated includes support services, such as school bus single-family dwelling storage lots. This land use is suitable for light retail, service uses and professional office activities. LOW DENSIT ENSITY RESIDE SIDENT NTIAL IAL | 30% PARKS RKS AND OPEN N SPACE CE | 1% HIGHW HWAY BUSINE INESS SS | 8% 1 acre or smaller; Larger lot subdivisions Public park land, open space, and/or recreational or ranchettes. areas located outdoors, including facilities such This land use is compatible on larger land parcels as tennis courts, public swimming pools, public and is suitable for a broad range of retail, service HIGH H DENSIT NSITY RESID SIDENT ENTIAL IAL | 2% pavilions, and basketball courts. uses and professional office activities. Includes duplexes, townhomes, and LIGHT HT INDUSTR STRIAL IAL | 9% higher density multi-family units. This land use designation is suitable for manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and fabricating previously prepared materials, as well as warehousing.
Annexation • General law cities have limited annexation powers Certificate of • Very limited involuntary annexation power (in cases where city is already providing services) Convenience and Necessity (CCN): • Recommendations regarding annexation: • Evaluate whether the City has capacity to serve additional areas Identifies the entity responsible for providing • Only provide services within the city limits and CCN water service in a certain area • Offer financial incentives for voluntary annexation (e.g., tax abatements)
Engineering Design Criteria Manual Develop customized criteria for engineering design for roadway, water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities
Nonresidential Development Standards Nonresidential design along corridors Nonresidential design in Downtown Landscaping, screening, and buffering Signage
Corridor Design Examples
Corridor Design Examples
Corridor Design Examples
Downtown Design Examples
Screening and Buffering Examples
Sign Examples
Subdivision and Neighborhood Design Cluster development Connectivity index Anti-monotony Garages
Cluster Development and Connectivity Index 11 ÷ 10 = 1.10 Connectivity Index
Anti-Monotony
Garages
Entryway Design and Branding Standards Continue to install gateway signs Develop branding campaign for consistent image Focus on downtown and entryways along key corridors
Pedestrian and Street Design Enhancements Sidewalks, lighting, crosswalks, art, seating Curb-and-gutter and sidewalks in new subdivisions (and plan to retrofit existing bar ditches) Continue to pursue funding for sidewalks, especially near schools
Neighborhood Strategies Preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation strategies Proactive code enforcement Fund acquisition and demolition of rundown properties Provide incentives and program information to homeowners
Public Facilities Draft Chapter Review WATER/WASTEWATER TRANSPORTARTION DRAINAGE PUBLIC FACILITIES/SERVCIES
Water/Wastewater W/WW master plan: • Develop inventory of existing facilities • Develop W/WW load projections • Develop water system model • Evaluate water capacity • Evaluate potential future water supply location • Future WW system needs • Revise CIP • Summary report for comprehensive plan
Drainage ISSUES ES Flooding along streets Storm drainage issues Undersized/poor condition of existing culverts Inadequate drainage ditches between culverts
Drainage ISSUES ES RECOM COMME MENDATIONS TIONS Flooding along streets Adopt drainage design standards Storm drainage issues Develop a stormwater master plan Undersized/poor condition of existing Implement a stormwater utility fee culverts Inadequate drainage ditches between culverts
Transportation ISSUES ES Traffic congestion SH 276 bypass Street conditions Connectivity
Transportation Projections
Roadway Classifications
Roadway Classifications
Roadway Classifications
Roadway Classifications
City Facilities City Hall/Municipal Court Police Department Volunteer Fire Department
City Facilities POLICE CE CITY HALL FIRE RE Officers Secure area for court staff Staffing and training Front lobby Additional staff and training Equipment upgrades Receptionist Dedicated space for Public Works Emergency response tools Storage space Additional space and building Sleeping/meeting quarters Hardware and technology updates upgrades Stipend for volunteers Office furniture Mechanic Vehicles Animal control services
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