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07-08-1997
l City Council Agenda Packet July 8, 1997 K • • AGENDA Agenda No.l-=ice CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL July 8, 1997 Agenda Item 1--7-27- After determining that a quorum is present and convening in an open meeting the City Council ` will convene in a closed meeting of the City of Denton City Council on Tuesday, July 8, 1997 r at 5:15 p.m. in the Police Department Conference Room of the Denton Municipal Complex, 601 E. Hickory, Denton, Texas, at which the following 'stems will be considered: 1. Closed Meeting: A. Consultation with Attorney Under TEX. GOVT CODE Sec.551.071. 1. Discuss and consider settlement of claim of Sangster and Tetreault claim growing out of the drowning incident which occurred at Bell and Robertson Streets in November, 1996. B. Conference with Employees Under TEX. GOVT CODE Sec, 551.075. The Council may receive information from employees or question employees during a staff conference or briefing, but may not deliberate during the conference. ANY FINAL ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE ON A MATTER DELIBERATED IN A CLOSED MEETING OR ON INFORMATION RECEIVED IN A CONFERENCE WITH EMPLOYEES WILL ONLY BE TAKEN IN AN OPEN MEETING THAT IS HELD IN COMPLIANCE WITH TEX. GOVT CODE CH. 551. THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO A CLOSED MEETING OR EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEX GOV'T CODE SEC. 551.001, ET SEQ. (TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT) ON ANY ITEM ON ITS OPEN MEETING AGENDA OR TO RECONVENE IN A CONTINUATION OF THE, CLOSED MEETING ON TLE CLOSED MEETING ITEMS NOTED ABOVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTIONS 551.071-551.085 OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACC. Work Session of the City of D. nton City Council on Tuesday, July 8, 1997 at 6:00 pm. in the Jury Selection Room of the Denton Municipal Complex, 601 E. Hickory, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1 NOTE: A Work Session is used to explore matters of interest to one or more City Council Me,,,oers or the City Manager for the purpose of giving staff direction into whether or not such • matters should be placed on a future regular or special meeting of the Council for citizen input, City Council deliberation and formal City action. At a work session, the City Council generally receives informal and preliminary reports and information from City staff, officials, members of City committees, and the individual or organization proposing council action, if invited by City Council or City Manager to participate in the session. Participation by individuals and members of organizations invited to speak ceases when the Mayor announces the session is being e closed to public input. Although Work Sessions are public meetings, and citizens have a legal right to attend, they are not public hearings, so citizens are not allowed to participate in the O 40 session unless invited to do so by the Mayor. Any citizen may supply to the City Council, prior to the beginning of the session, a written report regarding the citizen's opinion on the matter being explored. Should the Council direct the matter be placed on a regular meeting agenda, the staff will generally prepare a final report defining the proposed action, which will be made available to all citizens prior to the regular meeting at which citizen input is sought. The purpose of this procedure is to allow citizens attending the regular meeting the opportunity to hear the views of their fellow citizens without having to attend two meetings. • • City of Denton City Council Agenda July 8, 1997 Page 2 1. Receive the 1997 Annual Parks and Recreation Board Report. 2. Quarterly Update from TMPA Board Members. 3. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the Denton Central Appraisal District's proposed budget. 4. Receive a status report with regard to the 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan (DDP), review a schedule of activities and give staff direction. Following the completion of the Work Session, the Council will convene into a Special Called Session to consider the following: 1. Consider nominations/appointments to the City's Boards and Commissions. 2. Consider an appointment to the Sales Tax Citizen's Advisory Committee. 3. Consider approval of a resolution nominating a member to the Board of Managers of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District. 4. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute a compromise and ' settlement agreement by and between the City of Denton, the University of North Texas, and the Texas Woman's University resolving their dispute respecting the applicability of Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 to the parties; and authorizing the expenditure of fundF therefor. 5. Consider adoption of an ordinance amending the schedule of electric rates in Ordinance No. 96-207 by the establishment of a University Discount Rider relating to the two State universities, pursuant to State law. 6. Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing settlement in the claim of Sara Sangster. CERTIFICATE • 1 certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the __day of , 1997 at o'clock (a.m) (p.m.) CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE JURY SELECTION ROOM 1S ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0 THE ANIFRICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE 0 0 SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 566-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE, ACCO039E 0 • ~ ~ L • • Agenda Item Dale CITY of DENTON, TEX4s MUNICIPAL BUIL DING 215 E MCKINN£Y DEN TON, TEXAS 76201 CITY COUNCIL REPORT FORMAT (817) 566-8200 VFW METRO 434-2529 DATE: July 8, 1997 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Michael W. Jez, Executive Director of Operations RE: Annual Parks and Recreation Board Report RECOMMENDATION: Receive the 1997 Annual Report from the Parks and Recreation Board SUMMARY' The Annual report includes three sections: 1. actions of the board during the reporting period; 2. anticipated activities for the next reporting period; 3. ongoing needs and issues that have been identified by the Board. Outgoing board chairperson, Doug Chadwick, will present the report. BACKGROUND: Article 31 of the City Charter requires that the Parks and Recreation Board submit an annual report to City Council. This report is to include a summary of the Board's "operations, together with such recommendations for the improvement of the park and recreation program as it may deem appropriate". PROGRAMS. DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED: None. FISCAL IMPACT: None. • RESPECTFULLY UBM TTED: W01 M cha 1 W. Jez, xecut ve D rector of Operations' Prepared by: O O Ed Hodney, D rect Parks and Recrea ion Department "Dedicated to Quality Service" • • CITY of DENTON, TEXAS MUNICIPAL BUfL DING • 215 E. MCKINNEY • DENTON, TEXAS 76201 (817) 566-8200 • DFW ME IRO 4:34.2529 July 8, 1997 Mayor and Members of the City Council.: The Parks and Recreation Board is pleased to present its 1997 Annual Report to the City Council, As established by the City Charter, Board is responsible for reviewing Denton's parks and facilities and its recreational programs, for working closely with the Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) staff, and for making recommendations and suggestions to the Council regarding these areas. The Charter also required the Board to report annually to the City Council on its activities. This report briefly highlights three areas: a summary of the activities completed during the past several months; an indication of several activities we anticipate dealing with in the coming months; and a list of several issues of critical importance that we want to bring to your attention. A project of special note was the completion and adoption of the ne%v Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. The parks and recreational facilities and programs of the City of Denton today are in excellent shape, and offer a wealth of programs and services to our citizens, thanks in great part to the support of this and previous Councils. Every program that strives to meet the needs of an Licreasing constituency must search for the most effective and efficient manner in which to deliver its service, and PARD is no exception. Our goal is to help the Council maintain and enhance our parks and recreational programs, and facilities, so that they continue to be valuable assets to our citizens and our community at large. • To that end, we hope that this annual report is helpful to you. Siticerely, • Douglas J. Chadwick, Chairman • • Parks and Recreation Board xw: , i "Dedicated to Quality Service" 4 e • Section 1 Actions Taken by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Oct. '95 - April '97 Recommended to City Council the naming of the park in the Owsley Addition. (Nov. '95). Recommended to City Council endorsement of the use of South Lakes Park as a middle school site. (Jan. '96). Approved having a Nature Trail in South Lakes Park. Requested by the Friends of Denton South Lakes Park Center. (Jan. '96). Recommended supporting the Denton Youth Sports Association request to amend the joint use and scheduling of athletic fields. (Feb. '96). Recommended approval of naming an activity room in the MLK Recreation Center in memory of Olivia Maxine Ammons. (Feb.'96). Recommended a request from Habitat for Humanity for sales in Civic Center Park. (July'96). Recommended approval of changes to the Park and Facilities Naming Policy. (July '96) Recommended approval of the ranking of FY 2000-2005 CIP Projects. (August'96). Recommended approval of the Parks and Recreation Department's Strategic Plan. (Sept. '96). Recommended approval of the exchange of land at South Lakes Park to DISD. (Oct.'96). Recommended approval of a disc golf course in North Lakes Park. (Nov.'96). Recommended approval of the ranking of FY 2002 CIP Projects, (Feb.'97), Recommended the approved of the revision of pool season closing. (Feb. '97). • Approved an unlimited extension of the guideline agreement with the Denton Youth Sports for Soccer/Basehall Field Use, (Feb.'97). Approved Phase 1[ South Lakes Nature Trail Development. (b9ar. '97). • Recommended approval of the acquisition of five lots for the development of Phoenix Park. (April • • '97). Recommended approval to accept the ESCOM Software bid for computerized registration. (April '97). 2 17 ~71 -14, • • S .-r - Section 2 AnticipaU:d Actions and Activities 1. Make recommendations regardirg FY 1997-'98 PARD budget. 2. Participate in and take action supporting the adoption of the new Civic Center Perk Master Plan. Last major improvements to the park occurred in the 1960's. 3. Review and approve master plans for improvements to Fred Moore, McKenna, and Phoenix parks, as called for in the 1996-2000 capital improvements program. 4. Review and approve a new special events and co-sponsorship policy which will ensure equitable response to groups making requests for department support. 5. Review and approve a joint operations and maintenance agreement between PARD and D1SD for the new middle school. The new school will become operational in August 1998. 6. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding the aquatic center feasibility study which was authorized by the Council for FY 1996-'97. 7. Review current park land dedication policies and make recommendations to Council, as appropriate. 8. Blake recommendations to the City Council regarding joint City/DISD acquisition and facility development opportunities as appropriate. • b0A2 's t 0 01 • • Section 3 Need and Issues Analysis 1. Future Park Acquisitions As Denton continues to grow, additional parks will be needed to serve new residential areas. In the past, Denton has utilized two strategies to keep pace with growth: voluntary park land dedication and tax-funded purchases. Most of Denton's parks have been acquired through direct purch^se. The voluntary park dedication policy has generated only five acres since its implementation in 1989. When developers have expressed an interest in dedicating parks, the land offered is typically of low recreational value and is often undevelopable. Without mandatory dedication require- ments, the City must rely on tax-supported purchases or donations from private sources to expand the system. Recent discussions have indicated a lack of support for mandatory dedication at this time. The 1996.2000 Park System Master Plan shows areas of the City where projected residential growth will generate the need for new parks. Except for a new community park in northeast Denton (1986 park bond funds), funds are not presently available to acquire land within the target areas. In lieu of mandatory dedication, the Strategic Plan continues the reliance on acquisition by voluntary dedication, gift or bond funded purchase, as new residential growth occurs. I The Parks and Recreation Board believes that the time has come to review the City's park dedication policy and explore amendments which would ensure an equitable distribution of parks as growth continues. 2. Park Maintenance and Operating Resources Keep Denton Beautiful, Vision for Denton and other organizations have recognized the need for and benefits of enhancing the appearance of public facilities and spaces through irrigated landscaping. The 1995.2000 Capital Improvements Program provides funding for various beautification efforts and also funds the construction of $7.05 million parks • facilities, including new construction. As these projects are completed, maintenance and operating resources must be budgeted. llowever, as Denton has developed and added new properties which require routine maintenance, fiscal constraints have occasionally prevented the City from allocating sufficient funding for park and landscape maintenance. For example, over the past two • years, the Park:_ Department has acquired 12 new or upgraded sites to be maintained O O without an increase in the budget. These include highly visible locations such as street medians on Dallas Drive, Teasley Lane, University Drive, Colorado Boulevard, Payne Drive, and new facility and park sites such as South Branch Library, Denton Municipal Complex, Airport Terminal, Owsiey Park and Service Center additions. 4 • • New strategies must be developed to close the gap between current budget levels and the funds required to maintain properties. The Strategic Plan sets forth several strategies to address this issue including: the use of mowing contracts, productivity improvements, the adjustment of maintenance standards, joint maintenance and operations with DISD, cost avoidance measures, and funding increases. 3. Renovation/Restoration of the Civic Center Complex The Civic Center Complex (also known as the O'Neil Ford Complex) located in Civic Center Park, serves as the focal point for civic and community activities in Denton. The Complex includes City Hall, Civic Center, swimming pool and Emily Fowler Library. The park plays host to a number of outdoor festivals and events which draw thousands of participants. Events such as Texas Storytelling Festival, Arts and Jazz Festival, Cinco de Mayo, Redbud Days and others offer a variety of experiences to residents and visitors alike. The year-round use of the park, the volume of uses and the passage of time have contributed to the gradual deterioration of the landscape and the park's structures. The 24,000 square foot Civic Center was built in 1966 as a multi-purpose commutity center. In the absence of a true convention center, this building serves as Denton's primary location for community events and expositions. This aging structure, which also houses the PARD offices, is inadequate to accommodate the growing need for such space. A recently completed study provides multiple alternatives for restoration and the adoptive reuse of the Civic Center, including its expansion into a full fledged convention center. In the 1995-2000 Capital Improvements Program, funds have been allocated for two projects which will address the need to restore/renovate various elements of the Complex: 1) Phase II of the City Hall Renovation ($275,000, FY 1996-'97) and 2) improvements to Civic Center P.vk (5266,240, year unspecified). These projects recognize the importance of this Complex to the community and the need to begin restoration/renovation efforts. In addition, 5100,000 was allocated in the 1996-'97 budget for a new pedestrian bridge. A new master plan by Ford, Powell, Carson will be completed by July 1997. The plan 1 will guide the bond fimded improvemenu and the development of proposals for future • improvements to the Complex. The new plan must balance the need to accommodate an increasing number of visitors, while preserving the integrity of O'Neil Ford's designs. Additional funding will be required through bonds, grants, gifts or other sources to accomplish projects to be specified by the new park plan. 4. Expansion of Aquatic Faciliti • O • Denton presently has ow swimming pool, located in Civic Center Park. According to national standards, Denton needs a least one additional public aquatic facility to serve the ~J current population of 70,000 and to accommodate growth. Since 1993, attendance at the Civic Center pool has increased by 23%. During the month of June, attendance regularly 5 • • exceeds the capacity of the pool (604 persons), occasionally requiring that visitors be kept out of the facility for short periods. The department is exploring potential development options for a second facility, including a revenue-based aquatics center which could be built jointly with the school district or with private enterprise. Within the past decade, a number of local governments have constructed aquatic facilities which are modeled after private theme parks such as Wet-N- Wild, rather than traditional swimming pools. In doing so, these cities have recognized and responded to the desire of most customers for "water play" experiences beyond swimming for fitness and iearn-to-swim programs. These publicly-built "water parks" have filled a need in the market at moderate price range, far below the prices charged by large-scale commercial operators. The City of North Richland [fills, Texas, opened NR1120, a water park in 1995. As the City's first aquatic facility, NRI120 was designed as a part of an "entertaimnent corridor" which includes golf, video arcades, go-cart racing and other private enterprises. NRH20 functions as the City's premier tourist attraction, as well as meeting the need for public swimming opportunities. In it's first year of operation, NRH20 operated at a profit. Through the PARD's strategic planning process, the Vision Project and the CIP Blue Ribbon Committee's work, the need for a second public aquatic facility has been documented. In addition, the need for Denton to provide "signature" or unique parks and I entertainment opportunities to accommodate growth and to support economic development strategies has been recognized. PARD believes that the development of Demon's next public aquatic center should be fully sustained through revenues, must be an attraction which draws customers from beyond Denton, and can be accomplished through collaboration with the private sector and other governmental entities. For example, it may be possible to partner with the Denton I.S.D, in the construction and operation of an aquatic complex. The DISD Capital Improvements program calls for the construction of natatorium around the year 2001. The vision for such a project is predicated on the City's ability to recover the design, construction and operating expenses entirely through revenue generation. In order to assess the viability of a revenue-based aquatic center, a private consultant has been • engaged to explore the economic feasibility of such an enterprise. The study was be completed in May 1997. Should a revenue-supported operation not be feasible, other options will need to be explored, including tax supported construction and operation of a second pool. 5. Services for Unserved and Underserved Members of the Communit • The department's mission, its vision and its value system reflect Denton's desire to O O provide equitable access to parks and services for all segments of the population. Goal of the Strategic Plan recognizes this mandate: "Ensure access to parks and services for all Denton residents regardless of race, gender, age, income or physical abilities." 6 • • Several barriers - physical, financial, social - must be addressed, in order to improve service equity: • Although the City has achieved compliance with the general requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act at parks and recreations buildings, considerable work remains in general-use parks. 1§heelchair access is restricted by parking lots, walks and trails that have inappropriate materials or are in a state of disrepair. The 1995-2000 CIP will resolve the majority of site impediments on a project-by-project basis. • As Denton grows and becomes more aware of the needs of persons with disabilities, the demand for more inclusive department programs will also increase. In addition to the continuation of its nationally recognized therapeutic recreation programs, the department must extend to a higher proportion of citizens with disabilities a wider array of recreational experiences. The Strategic Plan addresses this need through collaboration with other agencies that serve those with disabilities and the direct involvement of members of the disabled community in program planning efforts. • Although the City offers numerous recreational opportunities to the public without charge, most of the programs and activities offered by the department require payment of admission anNor registration fees. In particular, programs and services operated through the Recreation Fund must recover 100 percent of the costs of service through fees and charges. While the department strives to keep the costs of participation as low as possible, low-income households may be unable to afford certain programs. The department has attempted to overcome this barrier to participation by offering "scholarships" which are underwritten through other funding sources. In the past, Community Development Block Grant funds have been used, as has the Recreation Fund. however, an increasing pressure to recover a higher percentage of service costs in the General Fund has continued to restrict the department's ability to respond to a growing demand fo, fee reductions and waivers. • According to the City's Planning and Development Department, Hispanics comprise approximately 8.3% of Denton's population (1994 data). From 1980 to 1990, the • Hispanic community increased by 115"/o and now comprises the city's largest minority group. A significant number of the new Hispanic residents speak Spanish only, giving rise to difficulties in communications with City service providers and a perceived cultural insensitivity to the needs of this group. In particular, concerns have surfaced regarding the perceived lack cf targeted programs • for Hispanics at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center. This center is located • 0 in southeast Denton, at the heart of the Hispanic community. In response to these concerns, a Latino Outreach Task Force organized by the department has generated a plan for improving services at MLK. One of the recommendations called for the creation of bilingual/bicultural community services coordinator position to facilitate and promote services to non-English speaking Latinos. Other recommendations 7 • • included physical changes to the interior of the center that would better reflect and be more inviting to the Hispanic c-)mmunity. These and other strategies are reflected in the 1996-2000 plan, and will be addressed by the Parks and Recreation Hoard with recommendations to Council over the coming years. 6. Youth Services/Youth-at-Risk Although the department's offering of programs and activities for preschool and elementary school children is extensive, there is a need to expand activities for youth ages 11 through 17 years. The Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development (1994) has estimated that 42% of this age group's waking hours is "discretionary" (roughly five hours per day). The use, or rather the misuse, of this discretionary time has been linked to the pervasive social concerns of adolescent sexual activity, teen pregnancy, substance abuse, juvenile violence and crime. A recent opinion survey by the National League of Cities (N.L.C. 1995) listed youth crime, gangs, drugs, teen pregnancy and school vio'ence among the top ten concerns expressed by municipal officials. The N,L.C.'s publications have routinely rated the positive effects that youth services can have on these issues, calling for expanded efforts at all levels of government. A number of factors can influence a youth's decisions regarding the use of their time-the presence of home supervision and positive role models, the ability to deal with peer pressure and the availability of affordable and organized recreational and learning opportunities. The City has responded to these needs with a number of programs including various sports activities and learning experiences that are targeted at "at-risk" youth. In particular, I.M.A.G.I.N.E. (Improving My Abilities Guarantees Incredible New Experiences) is a program for at-risk youth between the ages of 14 and 17 years that is designed to assist participants in the improvement of their decision-making abilities and social skills. Unfortunately, the program can accommodate just 12 youths each year. The I.M.A.G.I,N.E. program is presently funded through a gift from a private donor. Those funds, received three years ago, will be depleted at the end of the 1997 program year. City or other funds are needed to continue this program. • • • • mik 8 G r t MOM'! &~2yr 0"1 go 1. -4 e • .eri rz..:-.r:..rn:ru w..vv..a ........rr.-..........o...«:.......,.._...a.....v.a:,..o.. a.~~r.saewararnair.Uae~nar Agenda No, 9706?S Agenda Item GUS 3 Date_ L S ~ I CITY of DENTON, TEXAS MUNICIPAL SOL DING • 2I5 E McKJNNEY • DENTON, TEXAS 76201 (817) 566.8200 • DFW METRO 434-2529 MEMORANDUM DATE: June 27, 1997 TO: Ted Benavides, City Manager FROM: Kathy DuBose, Executive Director of Finance SUBJECT: DCAD PROPOSED BUDGET Attached is the proposed 1998 budget for the Denton Central Appraisal District. Mr. Joe Forsythe, from the Appraisal District, will present the budget and answer any questions that the Council might have on July 8th during the Council Work Session. On June 26, 1997, the Appraisal District's Board of Directors approved the proposed budget. Please advise if 1 may answer any questions. Thanks. Kathy wp • Attac omens , AM0r UAl1 ! ` • s f i "Dedicated to Quality Sendce" • _ /,R f~4vy,.2Yir. 1 r w q♦~ '.I 'A~u F C lilt ti. Ri tJ r ( V iYY v r~•' ~ Y'A rr v.r ~V 7 1 d.`;y .t a: ;An ~ ~'Ain!,~t a ~rrf "~:rt4 f `1a~~~y.~t°, . i a.. w..i...ii..~- n•..., u-~v.~-.M_. r....-..e_....~n m~..KYJ~bI~A'MY~1NC'R!L a~kJAC+IYrfR^9Y'N!aSfRl Denton Central Appraisal District Proposed 1998 Budget • J r S x~. ky t, • 1..v~~~~■N~v'~k1s~! RGSlLil12.'L.~.~~_ L.:'_ ...1 c1.d ._._iiA' e e Page 1 DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT 1998 BUDGET TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 2: BUDGET LETTER PAGE 4: FACTORS CREATING DEMAND FOR APPRAISAL DISTRICT SERVICES PAGE 8: GRAPHS - CHARTING GROWTH PAGE 13: SUMMARY OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE BUDGET AND COMPARISON TO THE PRIOR YEAR REVENUE AND EXPENSE BUDGET PAGE 14: EXPENSE BUDGET AND COMPARISON TO THE PRIOR YEAR EXPENSE BUDGET PAGE 16: EXPLANA11ON OF EXPENSES PAGE 22: BUDGET ALLOCATIONS WORKSHEET PAGE 24: CAPITAL EXPENSES • PAGE 26: SALARY SCHEDULE r r • s s • DENTON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT SD11 MORSE STREET P.O. Box 2846 DEN TON., TEXAS 76202.2816 A&IL 817566-ODD1 June 1, 1997 To the Board of Directors and the taxing jurisdictions served by DCAD, the Proposed 1998 Budget is hereby submitted. A public hearing on the Budget Is scheduled for 4:00 P.M., on June 213th. Each year during budget preparation there are comments about DCAD being an expense to the taxing jurisdictions. It Is true that an appraisal district requires funding from the jurisdictions, but I suggest that the funding of an appraisal district's budget be viewed as an investment. As with any organization in which one makes an investment, an appraisal district should be an efficient performer. I believe that DCAD definitely performs well for the amount of resources received. Further, each year we try to be more efficient than the year before. A reasonably fair barometer that would gauge our level of efficiency is a comparison of our recent budgets to the total tax roils. Our 1995 Budget was 1.24% of the total tax levies. The 1998 Budget dropped to 1.14%, and the 1997 Budget dropped even further to 1.05% of the tax levies. I believe this to be a reasonab!e indicator that the District is performing efficiently. Even though our budgets have been decreasing in relation to the tax levies, this does not indicate that our expenses, or responsibilities, are decreasing. As the economic o growth we are experiencing continues, our assigned responsibilities expand and become increasingly difficuh. The Property Tax Code requires that we generate an appraisal roll that ensures that all taxable property is taxed in a uniform and equal manner. Further, to preclude the taxing jurisdictions losing tax revenue, the District has to defend the appraisal roll against substantial challenges subsequent to certification. Ensuring compliance with the Tax Code and addressing challenges of the appraisal roll 0 after certification in a growing economic climate is a very d'dficult situation. Proper addressing of these situations requires substantial funding . With the financial support 0 0 from ea;h taxing jurisdiction, we can provide the necessary effort to accomplish these goals. • • Page 3 The upcoming year will probably be a very busy one for DCAD. Following this letter, we are providing information in the Proposed Budget about the many challenges we face. The information suggests the magnitude of the work. One of the documents is a schedule titled 'FACTORS CREATING DEMAND FOR APPRAISAL DISTRICT SERVICES'. This schedule is comprised of a series of brief discussions concerning many of the factors that affect the operation of the District. The graphs that follow are graphs that illustrate the growth that we face each year. I believe that after you review the following material you will agree that DCAD will need substantial resources next year. Accordingly, I am asking that each of you support our Proposed 1998 Budget. In summary, I suggest to you that we are taking the action to ensure a quality appraisal district. Every budget item that is increasing is intended to have the ultimate effect of benefiting the jurisdictions we serve. As you make an investment In our budget, you can do so with the assurance that your jurisdiction will benefit from the funding we received. I sincerely appreciate your continued support over the years. If you have any questions concemi the Proposed 1998 Budget, I encourage you to call me. Joe R IS Chief Appraiser • • • i i • Page 4 FACTORS CREATING DEMAND FOR APPRAISAL DISTRICT SERVICES ECONOMIC GROWTH IN DENTON COUNTY Most of the budgetary increases can be directly attributed to growth in Denton County. The growth creates additional property accounts that have to be appraised. Further it results in demand that drives market value up. Both factors suggest an ever increasing work load for Denton Central Appraisal District. One can safely venture that the growth will not abate, in fact it will accelerate. If this occurs, there will be continued pressure on our budget, especially in the personnel cost area. ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ADJACENT COUNTIES In addition to all of Denton County, we are responsible for appraising all property within the jurisdictional boundaries of each jurisdiction we serve, even if the property Is in another county. We appraise property in certain geographic areas of Dallas, Tarrant, Wise, Cooke and Grayson counties. The substantial growth taking place in these adjoining countes, especially northern Dallas and Tarrant and southern Wise and Cooke is having a major Impact on DCAD. We currently appraise 10,369 property accounts in the rive adjacent counties. We anticipate that this number will be significantly increasing from year to year. In addition to the increase In number of accounts in the adjoining counties, vie are faced with another challenge. On the average, the accounts in the adjoining counties are scattered and cover substantial geographical area. It taken a substantial amount of time to appraise property of this type. The average time per parcel to appraise these properties is substantially higher than the average time to appraise property in Denton County. As the number of accounts in these counties grow, we will spend a disproportionate amount of time working on the accounts. These factors contribute to an ever Increasing budget. DECREASED UNEMPLOYMENT RATE The unemployment rate in the City of Denton has been recently reported as being less than 4%. This percentage is probably a very good indicator of the unemployment situation in the immediate area from which the District's employoes are hired. A reduced unemployment rate is a clear Indicator of somewhat o' a bldding situation for • workers and higher salaries for existing workers. The District has experienced difficulty maintaining a personnel roster of well trained appraisers. The Proposed 1998 Budget attampls to address this problem by major adjustments in the annual salary of some of the appraisers. If the unemployment rate in the north central Texas area continues to be lo,v, DCAD will have to continue competing for workers, which means continually addressing salaries. • • ~YtYr`aar w.. e • 0 Page 5 INCREASED NUMBER OF TAX EXEMPT OR TAX ABATED PROPERTIES One of the growing generic groups of properties that we are obligated to appraise is property that generates little, I any, property tax. Even though the property does not generate much property tax, it requires the same appraisal efforts as required for taxable property that generates property tax on the entire appraised value. This creates an anomaly for the taxing jurisdictions. On the one hand the taxing jurisdictions are compelled to fund the increased cost to appraise the tax exempt, or tax abated, property, and at the same time receive little revenue from it. These property types tend to require more of staffs time than traditional taxable accounts. Some of these accounts have a substantial market value and the `lost" tax revenue is considerable. Due to the magnitude of these accounts, and the substantial loss of tax revenue, the District employees are compelled to be able to support their position concerning the taxable status of the accounts. Further, we get deeply involved when a taxing jurisdiction disputes the taxable status of one of these properties. Simply stated, property accounts that do not generate property tax revenue can command a disproportionate amount of District resources. PERSONNEL COST ATTRIBUTABLE TO NEW AGRICULTURAL VALUATION The number of first time applications for agricultural valuation has been Increasing substantially, and continues to do so. The value of undeveloped property has been steadily increasing for some time. Further, large tracts of land are being sub-divided into many smaller ones. As the land value increases, being taxed at productivity valuation becomes increasingly more attractive to a property owner. Couple this with an increase In the number of small parcels of land created by splitting abstracts, and the result is an Increase in the number of first time applications for productivity valuation. For 1998, we received approximately 1,300 first time requests for agricultural valuation. There is no indication that this trend will abate. Each application for agricultural valuation has to be reviewed. In most cases, a field visit is necessary. This action requires a substantial amount of labor for each application, regardless H the application is approved. This definitely adds to the demand for additional personnel. Demand for additional personnel places financial pressure on the budget, O PERSONNEL COST INCREASES DUE TO GROWTH IN COMMERCIAL SECTOR Commerdal growth In southern Denton and northern Dallas and Tarrant County continues to place an increasing demand on the Commercial and Personal Property Departments. Just the volume of new businesses is enough to create a substantial demand for additional personnel. However, further complicating the situation is the size and type of businesses. The size of some of the accounts is such that it requires • substantially more time to appraise new accounts than existing ones. Added to this difficulty the types of businesses and inventories coming and one is left with a very time I 8 consuming appraisal situation. The obvious result is the demand for additional appraisal staff for these two departments. s • Page 6 PERSONNEL COST INCREASES DUE TO RESIDENTIAL GROWTH As we have witnessed tremendous economic growth in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, and in Denton County, we have experienced a very large increase in the number of residences in Denton County and in the geographic areas of the adjacent counties that DCAD is required to appraise, In addition to the task of valuing additional houses, the task is made more difficult and time consuming because an ever Increasing number of the residences are custom. As custom houses become more common, the number of houses that an appraiser can appraise in a year will decrease. If the annual increase in houses continues, the District will continue to ask for funding for additional residential appraisers. If the custom house trend continues, the request for additional appraisers will increase still further. LEGAL EXPENSES Our legal services reserve account is being Increased to have funds available for lawsuits. We are facing some very difficult and expensive lawsuits. Losing one of the lawsuits could have substantial negative effect on the district and the taxing jurisdictions. First, we would lose value from the appraisal roll. Further, we could be required to pay the plaintiffs legal expenses. Further, and with potentially greater ramifications, the district could be required to change the appraisal methodologies currently used on certain accounts. The result being that the business appraisals would decrease, the burden on the homeowner would Increase, and the homeowners property tax would increase. Why do businesses sometimes engage In such an expensive fight over property taxes, especially personal property tax? The answer Is not that difficult to ferret out A property tax to most businesses Is little more than an overhead expense they do not care to barb, and they do not oWays perceive the benefit of the property tax. A lawsuit is often the only remedy to lower their taxes since the property tax is appropriate given the market value. As the County continues to grow more businesses will obviously be locating In the County. Accordingly, the number of property tax accounts and the associated value will increase. The appraisal district has no reason to believe that the number of business tax suita will decrease. Rather, the number will probably Increase. Accordingly, as the taxingjwtsdictions receive additional taxes from businesses, it is reasonable to assume • that the legal expenses will increase accordingly, IMPLEMENTATION OF GIS We are currently working on the GIS program. Although it will probably be 3 V2+ years before the GIS project is completed, our objective is to begirt using the output as sections of the county are completed. The GIS program is placing a substantial strain on our personnel resources. We have taken on this task without adding any additional personnel. However, as we continue to bring the project to fruition, we may find that the 0 O actual implementation of it will place such a burden on the District that additional staff will be in order. • r • Page 7 IMPLEMENTATION OF GIS (continued) Another potential demand on our resources lies with potential demand for GIS services. The premise of the GiS program was that it was for the use of DCAD. Our objective was to build automated' maps of property boundaries. This is still our objective. We have to assume that as we begin using the GIS output, we may experience requests from the users for additional types of output, such as school bus routing, zoned areas, or various other "layers', If the District Is ever compelled to expand the scope of the GIS project beyond creating property boundaries, the GIS costs could escalate substantially. COST OF AUTOMATION During the last few years, we have brought substantial automation into the building. We have purchased a primary computer, many personal computers, Instituted a network, created a remote access system and have implemented an imaging system. These enhancements have provided substantial benefit and continue to do so. We are now beginning to embrace the concept of expenses associated with the equipment. Most of the equipment is not worn out, but we are beginning to place a greater demand on it than it will accommodate. We will be needing to either upgrade, or replace, some of the equipment In the near future. Other equipment is beginning to simply wear out. In these cases, replacement is the only practical approach. In either situation, we can anticipate spending funds in the future just to 'tread water'. BUILDING EXPANSION The ever increasing number of employees, computers, various equipment, file cabinets and so on, ultimately results in an office that Is overly crowded. The solution Is additional floor space. To accommodate the need for floor space, we will be attempting to construct an addition to our offices In the near future. Although, we will exert all reasonable efforts to ensure that the annual payments remain the same, we will definitely have to embrace an Increase in building maintenance cost. LEGISLATIVE ACTION For some time now, each time the Legislature meets, the Representatives and Senators have been dispatched to Austin with pressure from their constituents to pass bills concerning property taxes. In most cases, these bills In some way mean additional demand on resources from the appraisal district. The result of the legislative action tends to be additional record keeping, additional labor hours to accommodate the changes and time and effort to be able to show that we are in compliance with the • Legislature's mandates. It is probably safe to assume that the Legislature will continue to pass legislation that places a financial burden on appraisal districts. A o 0 ti - • 0 NUMBER OF PARCELS 164,685 159.704 154,84 4 151,787 152,723 138,055 139,123 140,033 141,870 135,474 131.624 '27.324 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 'L • • o NEW & MISC. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND MOBILE HOMES 7,238 8,740 8,041 4,851 4,278 3,527 ro m 1991. 1903 1904 1905 1908 1997 • • • • I c; • • • • I ANALYSIS OF MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION 2,247 j 2,075 j 1,934 1,370 1,150 1,090 i b b W 1962 1993 1994 1996 1996 1997 m N O e~ • ~ o m r i r 7 1, 0 • NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMITS 4,503 4,215 3,769 3,481 3,126 2,437 a I 9 r ~ r 1942 1993 1994 1995 1996 1697 0 ` • • • RESIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS 99,909 1 95,090 !n 1 91,18E 9 87,209 J, 4 r a 1944 1996 1998 1997 N S ® • I ,i i Page 13 SUMMARY OF 1993 REVENUE AND EXPENSE BUDGET AND COMPARISON TO THE 1997 REVENUE AND EXPENSE BUDGET 1997 1993 CLASSIFICATION BUDGET BUDGET REVENUES: FUNDING FROM JURISDICTIONS $2,799,359 $3,097,205 INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS $3,000 $3,000 TOTAL REVENUES $2,802,359 $3,100,205 EXPENSES: TOTAL EXPENSES $2,802,359 $3,100,205 _l i • Page 14 1998 EXPENSE BUDGET AND COMPARISON TO THE 1897 EXPENSE BUDGET 1997 1998 ACCT ACCOUNT TITLE BUDGET BUDGET 5117 SALARIES $1,421,044.80 $15W.5W.59 5119 SOCIAL SECURITY (FICA) $103,056.42 $713,3-';8.35 5120 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE $142,202.88 $159,000.00 5121 RETIREMENT (TCDRS) $67,832.19 $88.857.17 5123 LONGEVITY PAY $32,058.00 $41,070.00 5124 AUTO EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT $123,007.88 $135,216.83 5125 WORKERS COMP INSURANCE $20,130.28 $19,238.78 5126 GENERAL INSURANCE $15,272.20 $18,819.00 5127 AUDIT $5,250.00 $5,500,00 5128 LEGAL SERVICES RESERVE $130,000.00 $145,000.00 5129 OIL, GAS, HEAVY INDUSTRIAL, AND UTILITY VALUATION 528,500,00 $28,000.00 5130 DEEDS, SALES, AND VALUE INFORMATION $37,641.06 $38,605.48 5132 PRINTING SERVICE $61,305.00 $65,436A0 5133 OFFICE SUPPLIES $37,730.00 $40,406.00 5134 FURNITURE A EQUIPMENT $19,350.00 $44,155.00 5135 OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE $18,790.00 $17,090.00 5136 DATA PROCESSING MAINTENANCE $107,326.80 $111,958.00 5137 MEMBERSHIPS, SUBSCRIPTIONS d DUES $9,200.45 $12,830.00 5138 TRAINING - SCHOOLS, CONFERENCES, AND TRAVEL $34,470.00 $45,910.00 5139 POSTAGE d FREIGHT $77,118.00 $77,118.00 5141 LEGAL NOTICES 6 ADVERTISING $4,000.00 $8,00000 5143 ELECTRICITY, WATER, SEWER, R SOLID WASTE $31,920,1 S $41,260.12 5145 TELEPHONE $24,656.40 $29,191.93 5148 BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE $22,261.00 $25,600.00 5146 APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD $29,250.00 $29,250.00 5152 CONTINGENCY $50,000.00 $65,000.00 5153 BUILDING 3 LAND PAYMENT $59,088.00 $59,088.00 5154 BUILDING & LAND IMPROVEMENTS $37,000,00 $29,000.00 5155 MISCELLANEOUS $8,200.00 $6,200.00 5156 OTHER ASSETS $700.00 $700.00 5157 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM $50,000.00 $50,000,00 TOTAL $2,802,359.55 $3,100,205.24 ti i .J e i e Page 15 EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES 1998 1997 INCREASE OR CLASSIFICATION BUDGET BUDGET DECREASE ACCT 06117-SALARIES $1,650,506,59 $1,421,044.86 $129,461.73 THERE ARE 50 FULL-TIME POSITIONS IN THE BUDGET, lA4iICH IS AN INCREASE OF TWO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. THERE IS FUNDING FOR A 4.0% MERIT SALARY INCREASE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES $1,520,567.39 PART-TIME CLERICAL FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY $5,200.00 PART-TIME CLERICAL FOR RESIDENTIAL DEPT. $12,654.40 PART-TIME CLERICAL FOR LAND DEPT. $5,200.00 PART-TIME CLERICAL FOR APPRAISAL SUPPORT DEPT $1,684,80 SALARY SURVEY UPDATE BY CONSULTANTS $5,000.00 TOTAL SALARIES - ACCT 0 6117 $1,550.506 59 ACCT 115119- SOCIAL SECURITY (FICA) 5113,338.36 $103,056.42 $10,281,93 THE FICA BUDGET ITEM IS 7.65% OF THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION TOTAL SOCIAL SECURITY -ACCT 0 6119 $113,33835 ACCT 0 5120 - GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE $159,000.00 $142,202,88 $16,797.12 GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE IS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES ONLY. THE ANNUAL BILLING FOR 50 EMPLOYEES FOR 1998 IS ESTIMATED TO BE $3,18000 PER EMPLOYEE. THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT DOES NOT PAY FOR DEPENDENFSHEALTH INSURANCE TOTAL HEALTH INSURANCE -ACCT N 5120 $159,00000 ACCT A 5121 - RETIREMENT (TCDRS) $88,857.17 $67,832.19 $21,024.98 THE RETIREMENT EXPENSE IS 569%OF GROSS PAY FOR ALL FULL-TIME PERSONNEL. TOTAL RETIREMENT -ACCT 9 5121 588,857.17 i ACCT 9 5123 - LONGEVITY PAY $41,070.00 $32,068.00 $9,014.00 e EACH EMPLOYEE'S LONGEVITY PAY IS $10 PER MONTH FOR EACH YEAR OF SERVICE. e O TOTAL LONGEVITY PAY - ACCT 1115123 541,070,00 a 4M, q• Ci a , ~71_~ fall 11 , • • Page 16 EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES 1998 1997 INCREASE OR CLASSIFICATION BUDGET BUDGET DECREASE ACCT S 5124 • AUTO EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT $135,216.63 $123,007.86 $12,208.97 THIS BUDGET ITEM IS TO COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES FOR THE USE OF THEIR PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOB DUTIES, THIS BUDGET EXPENSE IS CHANGING TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN THE IRS MILEAGE RATE FROM $ 31 TO S 315 PER MILE, AND A 3.0% COLA. TOTAL AUTO EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT • ACCT II S1 $135,216.83 ACCT A 5125 • WORKERS' COMP INSURANCE $19,238.78 $20,130.28 ($891,50) THIS ACCOUNT PROVIDES WORKERS' COMP INSURANCE COVERAGE TO THE EMPLOYEES. TOTAL WORKERS' COMP INSURANCE -ACCT A 6125 519,238.78 ACCT A 5126 - GENERAL INSURANCE $18,619.00 $15,272.20 $3,346.80 THE GENERAL INSURANCE BUDGET ITEM IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: LIABILITY S1D,994 D0 PROPERTY $7,02800 BLANKET CRIME $597.00 TOTAL GENERAL INSURANCE -ACCT 0 $126 $18,619 D0 ACCT/5127-AUDIT $5,500,00 $5,250,00 $250.00 THIS BUDGET ITEM IS BEING INCRLASED A MINOR AMOUNT WHICH REFLECTS A REASONABLE INCREASE TOTAL AUDIT - ACCT 0 6127 $5,500 DO • ACCT K 5128 - LEGAL SERVICES RESERVE $145,000.00 $130,000.00 $16,00000 / THIS BUDGET ITEM IS CHARGED FOR ALL LEGAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH DEFENDING VALUES. THIS ACCOUNT IS NOW STRUCTURED TO CREATE A RESERVE ACCOUNT • TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR LEGAL EXPENSES IN THE FUTURE, • TOTAL LEGAL SERVICES RESERVE -ACCT 1116128 $145,000 DO • • Page 17 EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES 1998 1997 INCREASE OR CLASSIFICATION BUDGET BUDGET DECREASE ACCT 0 5129.OIL, GAS, AND UTILITY VALUATION $28,000.00 $26,600.DO $1,500.00 THIS ITLM IS FOR CONTRACTED SERVICES THE SERVICES WILL BE REBID IN THE FALL OF 1997 FOR 1998 d 1999. TOTAL VALUATION SERVICES • ACCT / 5129 $28.00000 ACCT 0 5130 • DEED, SALES, AND VALUE INFO $38,605.48 $37,641.06 $964.42 THIS BUDGET ITEM IS COMPRISED OF THE PRIMARY SOURCES OF VALUE INFORMATION. TOTAL DEEDS, SALES AND VALUE INFO • ACCT 0 5130 $38,605.48 ACCT 0 $132 • PRINTING SERVICE $65,436.00 $61,305.00 $4,131.00 THIS ACCOUNT IS CHARGED FORALL ITEMS THAT ARE PRINTED. TOTAL PRINTING • ACCT 0 5132 $65,438.00 ACCT N 5133 -OFFICE SUPPLIES $40,406.00 $37,730.00 $2,678.00 THE OFFICE SUPPLY BUDGET IS COMPRISED OF EXPENSES INCURRED FOR TRADITIONAL OFFICE SUPPLY ITEMS TOTAL OFFICE SUPPLIES • ACCT 0 5133 $40,40600 ACCT K 6134 • FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 544,15500 $19,350.00 $24,805,00 AN ASSET SCHEDULE APPEARS AT THE BACK OF THE BUDGET. TOTAL FURNITUREBEQUIPMENT -ACCT 5134 544,15500 • ACCT K 5135 -OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE $17,090.00 $16,790 DO $300.00 i MAINTENANCE OF ALL OFFICE EQUIPMENT EXCEPT FOR THE PERSONAL COMPUTERS, THE PRIMARY COMPUTER AND COMPUTER PERIPHERAL DEVICES IS CHARGED TO THIS ACCOUNT. THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES TYPEWRITERS, • COPIERS AND FORM BURSTERS. WHEN THE COST TO REPAIR ` THE EQUIPMENT EXCEEDS THE COST OF REPLACEMENT, • • THE ASSET IS REPLACED AND CHARGED TO THIS ACCOUNT, TOTALOFFICEEQUIPMAINT - ACCT 0 6135 $17,09000 olkwolimmimli" • • Page 18 EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES 1998 1997 INC REASE OR CLASSIFICATION BUDGET BUDGET DECREASE ACCT 0 5136 - DATA PROCESSING MAINTENANCE $111,958.00 $107,326.80 $4,63110 THIS ACCOUNT IS COMPRISED OF BOTH DATA PROCESSING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE. BOTH ITEMS ARE CHARGED TO THIS ACCOUNT SO THAT THE TOTAL COST OF DATA PROCESSING WILL BE SHOWN IN ONE ACCOUNT. MAINTENANCE EXPENSES ON RECENT DATA PROCESSING IMPROVEMENTS ARE CAUSING THIS ACCOUNT TO INCREASE. HARDWARE RELATED $51,902.00 SOFTWARE RELATED $60,056 DO TOTAL DATA PROCESSING MA1NT - ACCT N 5136 $111,958.00 ACCT 0 5137 - MEMBERSHIPS, SUBSC 81 DUES 512,830,00 $9,200.46 $3,629.55 THIS ACCOUNT IS CHARGED FOR ALL MEMBERSHIPS AND DUES, AND SUBSCRIPTIONS TO EDUCATIONAL MEDIA TOTAL MEMBERSHIPS, SUBSC a DUES - ACCT 5137 512,630.00 ACCT A 6138 - TRAINING - SCHOOLS, CONFERENCES $45,970.00 $34,470.00 $11,500.00 & TRAVEL THIS ACCOUNT IS CHARGED FOR ALL EDUCATIONAL RELATED TRAINING AND TRAVEL, THE TRIPS TO AUSTIN TO PROTEST THE COMPTROLLER Of PUBLIC ACCOUNTS PROPERTY TAX DIVISION VALUE FINOINGS ARE ALSO CHARGED TO THIS ACCOUNT. SUBSTANTtALADOITIONAL TECHNICAL TRAINING IS INCREASING THIS ACCOUNT, TOTAL TRAINING - ACCT 0 6138 $45,970.00 1 ACCT 15139 • POSTAGE & FREIGHT 377,118.00 577118.00 $0.00 • THIS BUDGET ITEM IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: REAPPRAISAL NOTICES $42,2550.00 GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE $8,000.00 SALES LETTERS 8 RETURN MAIL POSTAGE $10,98000 HOMESTEAD ADVISEMENT NOTICES $4,10000 POSTAGE FOR MULTI-COUNTY NOTICES $8,0009(' • OTHER MAILINGS $5788.00 • • TOTAL POSTAGE d FREIGHT - ACCT 0 6139 $77,118,00 • • , Page 19 EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES 1998 1997 INCREASE OR CLASSIFFCATION BUDGET BUDGET DECREASE ACCT 0 5141 - LEGAL NOTICES 6 ADVERTISING $6,000.00 $4,000.00 :2,000.00 THIS ACCOUNT IS CHARGED FOR ADVERTISEMENTS IN NEWSPAPERS CONCERNING EXEMPTION MATTERS SUCH AS HOMESTEADS, OVER-65, DISABLED VETERANS, AND PRODUCTIVITY VALUATION MATTERS. OTH ER ADVE RTISEM EN TS HAVE TO DO WITH APPRAISAL REVIEW NOTICES, MISCELLANEOUS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING, AND INVITATIONS TO BID. TOTAL LEGAL NOTICES 6 ADV. -ACCT 0 5141 $8,000.00 ACCT 0 5143 -ELECTRICITY, WATER SEINER & SOLID WASTE $42,260.12 $31,920.15 $10,339.97 THIS BUDGET ITEM IS FOR THE DISTRICTS CITY PROVIDED UTILITIES. THE BUDGETED AMOUNT IS INCREASING DUE TO THE BUILDING EXPANSION. TOTAL ELECT, WATER 6 SEWER -ACCT 0 5143 542,260.12 ACCT 0 5145 - TELEPHONE $29,191.93 $24,656.40 $4,535.53 THIS BUDGET ITEM IS FOR THE DISTRICT'S TELEPHONE EXPENSE, I LOCAL LINES $4.64208 METRO LINES $6,85500 LONG DISTANCE CALLS $9,420,00 CONTRACTED MAINTENANCE $3,126.00 REMOTE ACCESS $2,56080 COMPUTER/FAX LINES $1,167.00 MISCELLANEOUS $1,42105 TOTAL TELEPHONE -ACCT 0 $145 $29,19193 ACCT 0 $146 -BUILDING 6 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE $25,600,00 $22,261.00 $3,339.00 • I THIS BUDGET ITEM COMPRISES ALL BUILDING AND GROUNDS G MAINTENANCE THE EXPENSE TO MAINTAIN THE AIR CONDITIONING UNITS IS CAUSING THIS ACCOUNT TO REMAIN AT A SUBSTANTIAL LEVEL, (1) BUILDING MAINTENAIJCE $23,65000 • I (2) GROUNDS MAINTENANCE $1.95000 i • o TOTAL BLDG. d GROUNDS MAINT -ACCT 0 $146 $25,600.00 • • r~ ...ru ..v... .,.r..... ..e~..~.............:...,r.w.,+warow'rrr~awecifafiib ','i Page 20 EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES 1998 1997 INCREASE OR CLASSIFICATION BUDGET BUDGET DECREASE ACCT # 5148 • APPRAISAL. REVIEW BOARD $29,250.00 $29,260.00 $0.00 THIS BUDGET ITEM IS CHARGED FOh PAYMENTS TO ARS MEMBERS FOR WORK DURING THE MANDATED VALUE EQUALIZATION PROCESS. MAY, JUNE AND JULY MEETINGS $23,400,00 FOUR SUPPLEMENTAL ALL DAY MEETINGS $3,600.00 FIVE SUPPLEMENTAL HALF DAY MEETINGS $2,250.00 TOTAL APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD • ACCT # 5148 $29,250.00 ACCT 1115152 CONTINGENCY $65,000,00 850,000.00 $15,000.00 THE FUNDS IN THIS BUDGET ITEM ARE APPROPRIATED FOR UNANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES, THE RISK OF LAWSUITS CONCERNING APPRAISED VALUES IS CREATING THE NEED TO INCREASE THIS ACCOUNT. TOTAL CONTINGENCY • ACCT A 6152 $65,000.00 ACCT 0 5163. BUILDING 6 LAND PAYMENT $591088.00 $59,088,00 $0.00 THIS ACCOUNT IS CHARGED FOR THE PAYMENTS ON THE APPRAISAL DISTPIC r s BUILDING AND LAND NOTE. TOTAL BUILDING 6 LAND PAYMENT • ACCT # 5157 $59,068 00 ACCT 0 $154 • BUILDING & LAND IMPROVEMENTS $29,000.00 $37,000.00 ($8,000.00) THIS BUDGET ITEM IS CHARGED FOR VAR'OUS BUILDING AND LAND IMPROVEMENTS. (1) REPAIR AND GRADE PARKING LOT $14,00000 (2) ADD TREES FOR LANDSCAPING $3 'ro 00 • (3) REPLACE AIR COND)TIONING UNITS $T, 00 TOTAL BLDG. d LAND IMP • ACCT # 6154 $2L. 00 ACCT A $155 • MISCELLANEOUS $6,200,00 $6,200.00 $0,00 ITEMS THAT WILL NOT FIT WELL IN ANOTHER CATEGORY. ® (1) FILM 8 FILM PROCESSING $1,200.00 L • V J (2) REIMBURSING UNEMPLOYMENT $1,000.00 Il (3) MISCELLANEOUS $4,000.00 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS • ACCT # $155 $8 200 00 r • • 'i •..x ,v ucau:.+.,,n.,;w.1:.~.~..:..w,~...rr.:..i.......:r..,,.+....,...n......4..+.r r._vw W.ec,CM'iv,....M1:W1.MtM, Page 21 EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES 1996 1997 INCREASE OR CLASSIFICATION BUDGET BUDGET DECREASE ACCT # 51156 -OTHER ASSETS $700.00 $700.00 $0.00 THIS ACCOUNT IS USED TO PURCHASE MINOR ASSETS. TOTAL OTHER ASSETS • ACCT # 51166 5700.00 ACCT 0 6157 • GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM $50,000.00 $50,000.00 {0.00 THE FUNDS IN THIS ACCOUNTARE FOR PAYMENTS ON THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM. TOTAL GEOGRAPHIC INFO • ACCT 0 5157 $50.000.00 • • 1 .,.....u.c=ors - • r Page 22 • 1998 BUDGET ALLOCATIONS WORKSHEET "ALL FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES % OF DENTON OUT OF 1996 1996 TOTAL COUNTY COUNTY BUDGET JURISDICTIONS TAX LEVY LEVIES CHARGES CHARGES ALLOCATION SCHOOL DISTRICTS: ARGYLE ISO $3,655,70135 1375% $41,486.38 $41,488,38 AUBREY ISD $1,657,941.49 0.624% $18,614.99 $18,81419 DENTON ISO $43,399,472.42 16.325% $492,514,80 $492,514.80 KRUM ISO $1,542,121.79 0.580% $17,500.62 517,500.62 LAKE DALLAS ISO $5,637,340.67 2121% $83,974.83 $63,974.83 LEWISVILLE ISO $97,065,124.64 38,511% $1,101,534.36 $1,101,534,36 LITTLE ELM ISO $2,397,543.22 0.902% $27,208.29 $27,208,29 NORTHWEST ISO $17,784,524.59 6.690% $201,825,99 $65,690.00 $267,515,99 PILOT POINT ISO $2,152,557.83 0.810% $24,42810 $14.114.00 $38,542,10 PONDER ISO $967,987.69 0.364% $10,985.12 $10,985.12 SANGE4ISO $2,781,977,82 1,046% $31,571.01 $31,571.01 SCHOOL DISTRICTS TOTALS $179,042,293,91 8G~ $2,031,844.49 $79,804.00 $2.111.648.49 DENTON COUNTY $38,080,735.73 13572% $409,458.81 $0.00 $409,458.81 CITIES: CITY OF ARGYLE $382,755.53 0.144% 54,343.66 $4,343.66 CITY OF AUBREY $139,762.53 0.053% $1,58808 $1,586.08 TOWN OF BARTONVILLE $95,378.86 0.036% $1,082,40 $1,082,40 CITY OF THE COLONY $5,100,455.65 1.919% $57,882,04 $57,882.04 TOWN OFCORINTH $1,288,488.72 0485% $14,622.29 $14,62229 TOWN OF COPPER CANYON $86,L25,00 0,033% $983.06 $983.06 CITY OF DENTON $11,457,168,38 4.310% $130,020.59 $130,020,59 CITY OF DOUBLE OAK $213,979.97 0.080% $2,428,33 $2,428.33 CITY OF FLOWER MOUND $7,875,367,50 2.962% $89,37288 $89,372.86 TOWN OFHACKBERRY $11,518,34 00040,0 $130,71 $130,71 TOWN OF HICKORY CREEK $322,694.75 0,121010 $3,682.07 $3,662.07 CITY OF HIGHLAND VLG $3,691,885.16 1,389% $41,897.01 $41,897.01 CITY OF JUSTIN $147,048,58 0,055% $1,668,77 $1,668.77 CITY OFKRUGERVILLE $36,071.08 0014% $40935 $409.35 . CITY OFKRUM $101,738,56 0.038% $1,15457 $1,154.57 CITY OF LAKE DALLAS $699,782,62 0.263% $7,94142 $7.941.42 CITY OF LAKEWOOD VILLAGE $39,321.85 0.015% $446.24 $44' 1.24 ~ CITY OFLEWISVILLE $13,356,760.20 5,024% $151,577.93 $9900 $154 .4 CITY OF LITTLE ELM $174,067.38 0,065% $1,975.39 $5.39 CITY OF MARSHALL CREEK $7,382.54 0.003% $83.78 $83.78 CITY OF NORTHLAKE $61,387.61 0.023% 5698.42 $698.42 _ CITY OF OAK POINT $164,389.15 0,069% $2,092.52 $2,092.52 i • CITY OF PILOT POINT $416,434.56 0,157% 54,725,87 54,725.87 • • CITY OF PONDER $22,208.37 0,008% $252.03 $252.03 CITY OFROANOKE $489,51&155 0184% $5,55523 $5,55523 CITY OF SANGER $407,62818 0.153% $4,62821 $4,628.21 CITY OF TROPHY CLUB $1,118,228.99 0.421% $12,690.12. $12,690.12 CITIES TOTALS $47,928,227.71 18.028% $543,908.95 $99.00 $54~4.007~95 I omemomimmew v.m:,. rrv vrv. mew+rwe4nRrwirYit'Af+0tlNV~ Page 23 1998 BUDGET ALLOCATIONS WORKSHEET "ALL FIGURES ARE ESTIMATES % OF UENTON OUT OF 1998 1996 TOTAL COUNTY COUNTY BUDGET JURISDICTIONS LAX LEVY L"EE,$ CHARGES CHARGES ALLOCATION SPECIAL DISTRICTS: CLEARCREEK WATERSHED AUTHORITY $17,885.41 0.00796 $204.11 :204.11 CORINTH MUD $232,004.28 0.087% $2,632.88 $2,632.88 DENTON COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT $53,557.30 0.0208A $607.79 $607.79 DENTON COUNTY LEVY IMPROVEMENT DIST #1 $71,329.00 0.02796 $809.47 5809.47 TROPHY CLUB MUD 02 5561,033.35 0,21196 $6,36683 $8,366.83 DENTON COUNTY ROAD d UTILITY DISTRICT /1. $924,189.72 0.348% $10,486.08 $10,488,08 TROPHY CLUB MU3.M1 5849,00151 0.3190A $9.634.84 $348.77 $9,933.61 LAKE TURNER M.U.D. $143.98 0.000% $1.63 $1.63 DENTON CO FRESH WATER DISTRICT $87,776.32 0.033% $995.54 599549 SPECIAL DISTRICTS TOTALS $2,797,022,85 1.052% $31,741.22 $348.77 $32,089.99 GRAND TOTALS 5285,848,280.20 100.000% 53,016,953.4' 580,251.77 53,097,205.2 • f. ~p'w..n.na,t ~ ...~-..:~..a:,.t '~i. ;•'i , „ i- .wli~~7~~ e~id~.r~i~.",!;: 0.. 4a~ !~~i • • Page 24 1998 CAPITAL EXPENSES UNIT DEPT. DESCRIPTION QTY. PRICE TOTAL (1) DEPT. 1 -ADWNISTRATION DEPT. ASSETS (A) 17" COLOR MONITORS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS OFFICE MANAGER 2 $700.00 $1,400.00 (2) DEPT. 2 -COMMERCIAL DEPT. ASSETS (A) FOUR DRAWER LATERAL FILE CABINET (42" VIDE) 1 $500.00 $500,00 (B) CHAIR FOR NEW COMMERCIAL SUPPORT CLERK 1 $250.00 $250.00 (C) DESK FOR NEW COMMERCIAL SUPPORT CLERK 1 $250.00 $250.00 (D) PHONE FOR NEW COMMERCIAL SUPPORT CLERK 1 $250.00 $250.00 (3) DEPT. 3 - PERSONAL PROPERTY DEPT. ASSETS (A) RECUSHION CHAIRS 2 $40.00 $80.00 (4) DEPT. 4 - RESIDENTIAL DEPT. ASSETS (A) CHAIRS FOR APPRAISERS 8 $250.00 $1,500.00 (8) 2 DRAWER FILING CABINETS 5 $90.00 $450.00 (C) 35MM CAMERA 1 $125.00 $125.00 • (D) CHAIR FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL APPRAISERS 1 $250.00 $250.00 (E) DESK FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL APPRAISERS 1 $250.00 $250.00 (F) PHONE FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL APPRAISERS 1 $250.00 $250.00 ..ass • • Page 25 1998 CAPITAL EXPENSES UNIT DEPT. DESCRIPTION QTY. PRICE TOTAL (5) DEPT. 5 - DATA PROCESSING DEPT. ASSETS (A) PERSONAL COMPUTER W117" MONITOR d SOFTWARE FOR COMMERCIAL. 1 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 (8) PERSONAL COMPUTERSWIIT MONITOR 6 SOFTWARE FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY, 2 $2,500,00 $5,000.00 (C) PERSONAL COMPUTER W1?- MONITOR & SOFTWARE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEPT. 1 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 (D) PERSONAL COMPUTERS W/20' MONITOR 6 SOFTWARE FOR MAPPING DEPT. CONFIG FOR GIS WORKSTATION. 4 $3,800,00 $14,400.00 (E) TERMINALS 3 $300.00 5900,00 (8) DEPT, 8 • APPRAISAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT ASSETS (A) COPIER 1 58,000.00 $8,000.00 (7) DEPT. 7. MAPPING DEPARTMENT ASSETS (A) COMPONENT WORK STATION FOR GfS 2 $1,200.00 $2,400.00 (8) CONTOUR OFFICE CHAIRS 3 $300.00 $900.00 • (8) DEPT. 8 • LAND DEPT. ASSETS (A) LATERAL FILING CABINET, 4 DRAWER, WILOCK 1 5500.00 $500.00 r (B) COLOR LASER PRINTER 1 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 (C) LARGE OFFICE DESKS 2 $50000 $1,000.00 • + O O $44,iS5.00 F ~>.r,+ ~~Jl r.~.`, ...r! ~ ' -~w~~t.u~_JL~.I W~Y_'44. KiNI14••a V 1 \ • 0 1998 SALARY SCHEDULE Page 26 1998 TITLE SALARIES ADMINISTRATVE DEPARTMENT: CHIEF APPRAISER $69,356.49 DEPUTY CHIEF APPRAISER $56,45328 DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION $54,779,21 OFFICE MANAGER $34,683.42 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT $32,760.00 SUPPLEMENTS 8 AGENT FORMS MANAGER $33,755.69 MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE $17,824,93 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT: APPRAISAL. SUPERVISOR-COMMERCLAL PROPERTY $48,204.00 SENIOR COMMERCIAL APPRAISER $34,500.21 COMMERCIAL APPRAISER $31,200.00 COMMERCIAL APPRAISER $31,200.00 COMMERCIAL APPRAISER $24,960.00 INFORMATION SPECIALIST-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY $20,099.54 APPRAISAL SUPPORT CLERK $20.800.00 FILING CLERK (PART-TIME) $5,200.00 LAND DEPARTMENT: APPRAISAL SUPERVISOR - LAND $50,882.00 SENIOR LAND APPRAISER $36,400.00 LAND APPRAISER $31,200.00 FILING CLERK (PART-TIME) $5,200.00 PERSONAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT. APPRAISAL SUPERVISOR-PERSONAL PROPERTY $43,598.88 SENIOR APPRAISER-PERSONAL PROPERTY $34,320.00 PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISER $31,200.00 PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISER $31,200.00 PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISER $31,200.00 INFORMATION SPECIALIST-PERSONAL PROPERTY $19,929,56 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT. APPRAISAL SUPERVISOR-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY $44,44428 • SENIOR APPRAISER-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY $33,225.50 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY APPRAISER $27,040.00 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY APPRAISER $27,040.00 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY APPRAISER $27,018,74 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY APPRAISER $23,920.00 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY APPRAISER $23,920.00 0 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY APPRAISER $23,920.00 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY APPRAISER $21,840.00 I~ APPRAISAL SUPPORT CLERK $18,438.57 INFORMATION SPECIALIST-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY $19,929.56 FILE CLERKS, 2 EA. (PART-TIME) $1,872,00 SUPPORT CLERKS, 2 EA (PART-TIME) $1,998.80 HOUSE SCALERS, 2 EA. (PART-TIME) $8,985.60 ~.....vM. 1 7 7 7 1 7 • Page 27 1998 SALARY SCHEDULE r 1998 TITLE SALARIES APPRAISAL SUPFORT DEPARTMENT: APPRAISAL SUPPORT CLERK -11 $24,397.73 APPRAISAL SUPPORT CLERK -1 $19,931.31 APPRAISAL SUPPORT CLERK -1 $19,931.31 APPRAISAL SUPPORT CLERK-1 $19,931.31 APPRAISAL SUPPORT CLERK -1 $19,931.31 APPRAISAL SUPPORT CLERK -1 $17,901.52 FILE CLERK (PART-TIME) $1,884.80 DATA PROCESSING PERSONNEL: DATA PROCESSING MANAGER $52,099.34 GIS SYSTEMS ANALYST $44,990.40 SENIOR INFORMATION SPECIALIST $26,532.83 MICROCOMPUTER SPECIALIST $26,799.47 MAPPING DEPARTMENT: MAPPING MANAGER $34,390.84 SENIOR MAPPING TECH $24,138.18 MAPPING TECHNICIAN 11 $20,451.48 MAPPING TECHNICIAN 11 $20,451.48 MAPPING TECHNICIAN 1 $17,517.68 INFORMATION SPECIALIST $19,929.58 1,545,508.59 • j ~ p p 4.+.w;nn. s LL✓a^i[~~iYi is ,r a' l.4'•~~~ A$4.f~,'if~1:+. ' If t Agenda No, Agenda Item~~-S Date 'P~ 97 DATE: July S, 1997 CITY COUNCIL REPORT FORAIAT TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager SUBJECT: Receive a status report with regard to the 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan (DDP), review a schedule of activities and give direction to staff. Due to the volume of information concerning this item, review materials for this agenda item will be given to you under seperate cover in a three-ring binder. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call us. RE'I LILLY SUBMITTED: Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager Prepared by: p A dlr- Harry N. ersaud, MRTPI, AICP Senior Planner Approved: D~~ Hill, AICP, ASIA- ' O ~[lirector of Planning t - AXXfXV99 a • • DATE: July 8, 1997 CITY COUNCIL REPORT FQRMM TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Rick Svehla, Deputy City Manager SUBJEC f: Receive a status report with regard to the 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan (DDP), discuss potential new issues, and consider a revised DDP schedule. RECOMMENDATION: The Development Policy Committee voted unanimously on June 16, 1997 to recommend approval of the 1997 draft DDP to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Peniing City Council directions, Planning staff is prepared to follow the attached schedule and to proceed with Planning and Zoning Commission review. (See Attachment #1) Before forward'ng the 1997 draft DDP to the Planning and Zoning Comrniss~on, however, Planning staff suggests t,!at City Council members provide additional direction to facilitate productive DDP review sessions. It has become apparel, that City Council members are concerned about several j issues that are either not fully articulated or not mentioned at all in the draft C+JP. Some of these issues or concepts include: 1. Overlay Districts. 2, Scenic Corridors. 3. Architectural/Aesthetic Standards. 4. Park Dedication. 5. Landscaping Requirements. 6. Tree Preservation. 7. Intensity Area Calculations. 8. Development Impact Fees. 9. Public Involvement Procedures. 10. Consideration of School Imparts. 11. Transportation Impacts. 12. Density with Quality (New Urbanism). A 13. Cumulative Impact of Drainage Variances. 14. Public Education. 15. Neighborhood preservation. It would be helpful if City Council members could comment on the fifteen items listed, plus any other issues that merit alt,sntion. The comments could then be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission along with the draft DDP. O 0 Since several aspects of the 1968 DDP have concerned Council members during the review of development proposals, it may be premature to resume consideration of the recently drafted zoning ordinance amendments, The more appropriate approach would seem to be to focus on the DDP and dedicate sufficient resources to revise the zoning ordinance within a year from the time Page 1 • • that the revised DDP is adopted. SUMMARY: (See DDP Briefing Notebook for materials referenced here) (1) 1997 Draft DDP The Development Policy Committee held 28 work sessions over the period from April 8, 1996 through March 10, 1997, and prepared a draft of the 1997 Denton Development Plan. The draft plan was presented at four public meetings held at neighborhood schools in May 1997. The Committee held three work sessions after the public meetings and voted unanimously at its June 16th meeting to recommend the draft DDP to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Please see draft DDP with changes made after the public meetings (included as Item #1 In DDP Briefing Notebook). (2) Public Meetings A summary report of the public meetings including questions, comments and concerns of residents is included as Item #2 in the DDP Briefing Notebook. A major concern raised at the public meetings relate to the large areas designated as moderate intensity area along the arterials. In considering the comments received at the public meetings, the Committee changed approximately 3,700 acres of moderate activity area to low Intensity area on the concept map. (3) Changes to intensity areas A table comparing the size of the various intensity areas on the 1988 concept map and the 1997 proposed concept map, and also reflecting existing zoning, Is Included as Item #3 in the DDP Briefing Notebook. Please note that the DDP Study area increased 21% from 86,460 acres in the 1988 DDP to 104,548 Acres in the 1997 Draft DDP. Moderate intensity areas also increased about 68% from 4,670 acres in the 1988 DDP to 7,870 acres in the 1997 Draft DDP. Note however, that 3,320 acres of the 7,870 acres is currently zoned for moderate intensity uses. (4) Maps The following color maps (8 Y2 x 11) are included under Item # 4 in the DDP Briefing Notebook. (a) The 1997 proposed concept map as recommended. (b) The 1997 draft concept map as presented to the public meetings. (c ) The 1988 concept map • (d) The 1988 concept map showing areas which are currently zoned for moderate and high intensity uses. A larger map showing (a) (b) (c) and (,1) is included under Item #7 in the DDP Briefing Notebook. (5) 1998 DDP compared to 1997 Draft DDP ® A summary of the major changes in the 1997 Draft DDP compared to the 1988 DDP, is attached O O to this memo. (Attachment #2) A detailed comparison of the 1988 DDP and the 1997 draft DDP by policies, is included under Item #5 in the DDP Briefing Notebook. (6) Legal Framework for the Comprehensive Plan Page 2 • 0 • • A summary of the relevant provisions In the Local Government Code and the City Charter with regard to the comprehensive plan is included under Item # 6 In the DDP Briefing Notebook BACKGROUND: The current DDP was adopted In September 1988. The DDP provides for a major update every five to ten years depending on the rate of population growth and pace of development activity In the City. City Council appointed the Development Policy Committee In March 1996, to conduct a study and make recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council with regard to the update of the Denton Development Plan. PROGRAMS DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED: All development and service related departments of the City and all residents, landowners and developers in the City of Denton. FIF,CAL IMPACT, Not applicable If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call us. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: ~s ick S ehla, Deputy City Manager Prepared by: Act,,~ N .Qtt~; a w Harry N. Pe Saud, MRTPI, AICP Senior Planner 1 Approved: D Hill, AfCP, ASLA ' hector of Planning • Attachments: (1) Schedule of activities for finalizing the DDP (2) A summary of the major changes In the 1997 Draft DDP. • • (3) A'DDP Briefing N )tebook' is sent under separate c_:« .J A"WC99 Page 3 y, 0 4 r' 0 i ATTACHMENT /1 Denton Development Plan Schedule Date Activities July 8, 1997 City Council Work Session Briefing and Progress Update -Review a Synopsis of the Denton Development Plan -Formally Review the Schedule July 9, 1997 P&Z Meeting -Schedule P&Z Work Session/Briefing -Review Schedule July 16, 1997 P&Z Work Session/Briefing July 23, 1997 P&Z Public Hearing August 13, 1997 P&Z Public Hearing August 20 and/or 27, 1997 P&Z Work Session/Deliberations August 27, 1997 P&Z Recommendations to Council September 9, 1997 City Council Work Session -Progress Update and Briefing September 23, 1997 City Council Public Hearing October 7, 1997 City Council Work Session -Deliberations and/or Recommended Changes to P&'L October 14, 1997 (or later) Firal Action on the DDP ~,y,m±M!! _~..Lu ' ' _-_It A!~u-`-' S,L~ ti{e~.~_Y~a+~iC, ~.r•. F ? _ ? - • • ATTACHMENT 002 MAJOR CHANGES IN THE 1997 DRAFT DDP COMPARED TO THE 1988 DDP ■ The 1997 Draft DDP is summarized and reduced to about 30 pages and each policy statement is numbered. It is intended to print the entire document on a poster format with the concept map on one side. The 1988 DDP (about 100 pages) was written with more background information, description and rationale given to each policy statement. M The 1997 concept map included areas which are appropriately zoned in the moderate and high intensity areas. This was not done in the 1988 concept map. a The 1997 Draft DDP made the following changes: - The study area is increased from 86,460 acres to 104,548 acres, mainly due to expansion towards Lake Ray Roberts. - Low intensity areas increased from 70,913 acres to 80,671 acres due to the expansion of the study area. - Moderate intensity areas also increased from 4,670 acres to 7,870 acres, and includes 3,320 acres currently zoned for moderate intensity uses. - High intensity areas increased from 10,877 acres to 11,331 acres to include 454 acres currently zoned for high intensity uses. a The 1997 Draft Plan made changes to the 1988 thoroughfare plan. Examples include: 1 - Realignment of the Loop 288 west of the Municipal Airport. - Realignment of Masch Branch Road north and east of the existing runway. - Downgrade from primary to secondary and realign Lakeview Boulevard between U.S. Highway 380 and 1.35E - Eliminate Ganzer Road which connected to Lakeview Boulevard as a primary arterial. J - Include a network of collector streets. i r li c ~-t 1 • n j ■ The 1997 Draft DDP recommends a general land use pattern which promotes nonresidenti7l -levelopments along the freeways and primary arterials, recognizing that businesses prefer locations with direct access and visibility. The 1988 DDP recommended a hierarchy of development centers including the neighborhood :enters, moderate activity centers and the major activity centers. ■ The 1997 Draft DDP makes it clear that a "specific development should only make use of a proportionate share of trip generation intensity", making it optional to calculate intensity trip generation in accordance with a designated intensity area. The 1988 DDP created over 120 separate intensity areas within the City and the ETJ for F. which intensity calculations are kept and updated periodically. ~r r ■ The 1997 Draft DDP states that high density housing (multifamily) "should be dispersed throughout the City with limited concentration in 3 any planning area". It removes the maximum of 750 units of multifamily concentration in a moderate activity area. ■ The 1997 Draft DDP deleted the following specific area policies: t Urban design policy for review of developments along the major entranceways to the City. Specific policies for land use developments in the "Teasley lane/ FM218ULillian Miller/ Hobson Lane 1I-35 E" area. Specific area policies for Carroll Boulevard. - ' Land use developments in the vicinity of UNT. Specific area policies for the Greenbelt • 2 . • • 1997 DRAFT DENTON DEVELOPMENT PLAN AS RECOMMENDED BY DEVELOPMENT POLICY COMMITTEE JUNE 16t 1997 i BRIEFING NOTEBOOK r • PREPARED BY ! CITY OF DENTON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT i f e • ( Contents 1. Draft 1997 DPP as recommended by the Development Policy Committee. 2. A summary report of the DDP public meetings. 3. Table showing Intensity Areas in acres: 1988 concept map, 1997 proposed concept map and current zoning. 4. Maps showing (8 x 11) (a) the 1997 proposed concept map (b) the 1997 draft concept map as presented to public meetings (c ) the 1988 concept map (d) the 1988 concept map with current zoning 5. A comparison of the 1988 DDP with the 1997 Draft DDP. 6. Legal Framework for the Comprehensive Plan. 7. Larger Map referenced in item #4 0 J o t^ ~ o • a r: DENTON DEVELOPMENT PLAN I DENTON,TEXAS I CITY OF DENTON J I IOLY.'9➢! l i 0 Note: The Development Policy Committee voted unanimously on June 16, 1997 to recommend this draft of the DDP to the Planning and Zoning Commission. This draft shows the changes made by the Committee after the public meetings. Shaded text indicate text which are to be added and strikeout text are to be deleted. i r 4~. q, o • DENTON DEVELOPMENT PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I, Introduction Preamble ....................................................1 Goals ......................................................2. Plans, Ordinances and Policies 2 Part Il. Development Objectives and Policies Objective 1. High Intensity Centers and Corridors 4 Objective 2. Moderate Intensity Areas and Corridors 4 Objective 3. Low Intensity Areas b Objective 4. Development Decision Making Process and Criteria 8 Objective 5. Intensity Area Boundaries 12 Objective 6. Housing 12 Objective 7. Housing and Neighborhood Preservation 13 Objective 8. Transportation 15 C Objective 9. Economic Development 19 Objective 10. Parks and Recreation . 20 Objective 11. Urban Design 22 Objective 12. Geographically Bzianced Growth 23 Objective 13. Compact Growth 23 Objective 14. Conservation 24 Part 111. Specific Area Objectives and Policies Objective 15. Designation of a Specific Area 24 Objective 16. Municipal Airport Area 25 Objective 17. The Downtown Area 27 Objective 18. East Denton 27 Objective 19. Development Near the Pecan Creel. Wastewater Treatment Plant 27 Objective 20. North Locast/North Elm Street south of Orr Street 28 Objective 21. Oak-Hickory Historic District 28 Objective 22. Implementation Policies and Guidelines 28 1 U) 1 t • Part I: Introduction 1. Preamble: The Denton _Dey~elopment Plan (DPP) :establishes an,integrated:policy;fr ne brk 66ded_f9 gnide,the;long tpim phy'Mi kUdeveI m6ht tfig city 6} V~Jvle ttie.l?laii,u~co ¢latgs pblicje (b promote gtowth,apd ecdifi6 'dedklopment,tn Deiifb Sl;'~t not ifitEnd¢d' b i~sed~3~oie[~i 'an econoinic developmenf tool; Traditional mii9ter'plafis'fORities,ace fixed lend ,tise"mapS;~oieec8stWg,lanil ilis_g"i1 KOOf iSerj sw8t I'l Specific`iocapons ;The;Pent oA-I.Devel6p_it nj' I,vt';tigygo, e&Ar bi Iii "13 L oriented s..;The-1?[an sets oU[the.~3patial~n,__fP"Wpol&es'A3id:gitideliae}1►3j gig„fipe"fii[j~ determine the}possible lagd,'ii'se`srjor;sjitifQ~'aeIh'tFits?'yyjijj=;the`a~yipr ide~?2} ~lexibility'and ri;§uire"s fe►ve~ ame';~d,_rnt`gfs''„~€~~"t_iti)'~; Tbi Plan is intended 0.1);0 ~ by;the Cify t oilrTcil,~)ioeid cad Cgirirtitssigi>3`j crfy'§taffj,pi 8 6 W public' developrrient tntt%gstSnd'cit~z~tSs"i ! tZ3st4?fo? cgrtststentahdht3formisd?aeciti making. , City staff will WE theTlan e t et ~~cly'od Sd y- day bastsr~nAde' 1Jng }vdtli ~dliipg', land subdivision, public atiliti6s andtonununifffaeilittes p1 ai5nmg;'Capital MIh4pmOFp'i'4WK budgeting'and. related matte'r's? ,Goals We envision Denton in the 2l,st Century' it North Star of TeRas,;a rotbmunity of 7fFkl[e iCp for living; working, Jearning'and playing The,Ph}sict! deyelopm~~nt of Dgritonvvill h'a~e itt following characteristics'and ;6utco nest ■ -Denton will continue to be recognized as a unique and great place to live, work, learn, and play, ■ Development takes place in all areas of the city. ■ Diversified housing is built for low, moderate, and high iacome families. ■ Land in the vicinity of the municipal airport is economically utilized. ■ The major activity area in the northwest continues to grow to balance the central and southeast major activity areas. ■ The spatial pattem and timing of development occurs so that the cost of public services and c • • • inCrastmcturt are minimized. .J / ■ In-fill development within Loop 288 occurs in order to secure maximum utilization of existing services and infrastructure. 1 rrr~rr~r • • -8- ( ■ Residential neighborhoods are protected from the intra,ion of incompatible land uses, traffic, noise and pollution. -9. ■ The design, image and character of the city is improved. -io. ■ Land use is diverse. -H-:- ■ Housing, community facilities, employment, and shopping are 'n close proximity. --4-2- ■ The land use pattern is conducive to the successful implementation of a mass transit system. -13. ■ Development occurs that minimizes traffic congestion. ---14- The downtown continues to revitalize and redevelop. 3 Plans; policies and,ordin'ak6; The policies of the Development Plan are,utteti&d to bg cbhsidered,`andused ii ciiptianc_e;with applicable, Federal; Stateffnd,City tegulatrons a5 ,~yetl as;gthtr plan3 arWpolil es ojthe►Ctty_of begfon:;' The followtpg'a_re examplesAf the mgre widelyp3edordurafleesarnV-19.1 T'polieks C and ordinances: _ Y ■ The comprehensive zoning ordinance; ■ The Subdivision and Land Development.Regulations.' ■ The Sign and Advertising Devices Regulations ■ The Landscaping, Screening and Tree Preservation ordinance; ■ The Building Regulations; ■ The Water and Wastewater Master Plansfof the'City','bf Denton, O Municipal Solid Wasf6 Master: P12n ` ■ The,Parks;and RectWtiop Master,1?lar3'tor; the Cify?~o p~nf6 ■ The;,Trails PIan foc 'the City i;f Denton; O © O ■ Mastt 9izsstage Plan Mobile H5m'-e PaTKQrK§ ■ Cohipichensive MaStEt Diainage.Pla3 2 1 • l KPa' fow o _ fZOW ifytYLD vel¢i3 S Ih$..Grpit2lTuip --w-BMWifkm ENO S"i. l ■ Comprehensive Trails Plan ■ Thoroughfare and Collector Street Plan • 1 i ° • m 3 a4 • • Part II: Development Policies i Objective 1. High Intensity Centers and Corridors. Strategically located, large concentration of commercial, retail, office, industrial, distribution, and high density housing will continue to attract regional and national markets. Policy 1.1. Locations. As shown on the concept map. Policy 1.2. AdequatcFiiSuce',that'; ade-t AjZ public infrastructure is made available fbi development of(o suppgtj these mis1g'telse{?Iv~t{jar ia2d3;;pttliues;a'gd Qth i public 3nira truthtrek";s`iouid tio~b rat xnd ncoKrag } higti}nCnsify-ceh qtr Add comdo eitherthYotFgh:Capt3llmpovmentPrd~rahS~ ot:'prtvate ~vridin~. Policy 1.3. The development of these high intensity centers and corridors will not disrupt existing residential neighborhoods or future predominantly single family development. Policy 1.4. Development of nationally recognized high amenity businesslindustrial park(s) should be encourag are*- { Policy 1.5. Zoning case related intensity amlysis in these areas is not necessary. Policy 1.6. Land use density including high density housing is encouraged in these areas. Policy 1.7. Except in the downtown center, low density housing in these areas should be discouraged. However, low density housing in these areas may be required to provide mitigation from the impact of adjacent or near-by major activity areas, to I include IH-35 and Loop 288. Policy 1.8. Existing and future low density residential areas on the fringe of these major activity centers should be protected by such measures as land use transition, such as office, medium density housing, campus style business parks, and open space, • and buffering; site plan, design requirements and transportation impact analysis, thrt would be part of zoning case analysis. Policy 1.9. Traffic planning should ensure that no local residential streets are utilized for general circulation to these high intensity areas. Objective 2. Moderate Intensity Areas and Corridors. A wide diversity of land uses that is less intense than that in major activity areas will occur along 4 E • - - • . • • highways and designated arterial streets and their intersections. Policy 2.1. Locations: as shown on the Concept Map. Policy 2.2. Intensity Standard. The intensity standard for moderate activity areas is a maximum of 350 intensity trips per acre. Policy 2.3. Diversity. Land use diversity will be encouraged in moderate areas to promote the following: Irriprpving the - Reduction of cross-town traffic. - Location of jobs and housing in close proximity -Access is adequately managed, such as limiting curb cuts, providing parallel access roads and developer provided turn lanes and roadway capacity enhancements. Policy 2.4. Moderate Area Bonus. Intensity bonuses for mixed land use developments that include public or nonprofit community type service facilities or uses, such as churches, schools, libraries, fire stations, police stations, parks, open spaces, or ( governmental offices may be given. A developer may qualify for an intensity bonus for a mixed use development by putting a community type facility or designating a land use for a community facility at or close to a major intersection in the moderate area. The formula for calculating intensity bonuses shall be as follows: Number of acres, x 350, plus Number of acres, x 6% 1 = Number of acres designed for governmental offices or community services • and facilities 2 = Intensity factor for moderate center 3 = Intensity factor for low intensity area r The intensity bonus can be used to extend the boundaries of the moderate area. For example, a 5 acre park shall earn a bonus of 2,050 intensity trips (5 x 350 + • 5 x 60). If this is used to develop multi-family housing at 25 units per acre it will expand the center by (2,05012004) 10.25 acres. O • v, 4 = Units/acre multiplied by number of trips generated by land use, e.g., multi-family generates 8 trips per unit. 5 • • ..f The developer providing the community facility is the individual who receives the j bonus and the bonus may be an increase in land or in the intensity allowed for the developer's land. Policy T5. High-Density Housing. High-density housing is encouraged in moderate areas under the following conditions: 1) Transition and/or buffering between land uses. 2) No direct access to a single family residential stre t. 3) Good site design to protect adjacent single family areas, such as utilizing large setbacks, landscaped front yards, buffering; and adequate open space or recreation facilities for residents. i Objective 3. Low Intensity Areas. _ Lotsirite_hn fyJreas hdI.ilde all areas,on}fie concept nSap,tha(,"have 56t bfep dttstgoat4d:P's Higli br MBdd ate inte'Sisit9 _r 6A., Most residential, especially single family development will be preserved, developed, or redeveloped in safe, attractive, uniquely identifiable strong neighborhoods. Policy 3.1. Location: As shown on the Concept Map. Policy 3.2. Intensity. The intensity allocation is a maximum of 60 trips per acre. Policy 3.3. Diversity/Neighborhood Protection. Small scattered sites of mediurn and high density housing, and nonresidential uses may be allowed subject to the following limitations: 1) If the overall densitylintensity standard is violated, a development may be subject to (a) strict site plan, architectural or design review that maintains the O area's character, (b) additional landscaping and buffering, and ( c) mitigation of potentially harmful impacts. 2) High density housing and nonresidential uses have access to collectors or larger streets or highways, and no direct access through residential streets. O 3) Adequate access management, such as limiting curb cues and developer built ` roadway capacity improvements such as turn lanes, traffic signals, and O • parallel access roads, occurs. 4) Sufficiei, green space, recreational facilities and diversity of parks are 6 r.~Y4 • • provided. 5) Input into planning and development review by neighborhood associations and councils is encouraged. This policy is intended to generate input and not veto power. 6) Non-residential development should be located at least a half mile from any other non-residerntial/retail development measured along and on the same side of a street. 7) The size of non-residential development in low intensity areas should not exceed from 2 to 5 acres depending on their access to a specific category of street, as follows: 1 Direct access to freeway - 5 acres Direct access to primary or secondary arterial - 3 acres Direct access to collector street - 2 acres 8) High density housing is defined as any housing development with density of 12 units or mere per acre. The size of a high density housing concentration should not exceed 100 to 200 units in one location depending on access to a 1 specific ca:egory of street, as follows: Direct access to freeway - no 1 snit. Direct access to primary or secondary arterial - 150 units Direct access to collector street - 100 units 9) High density housing concentrations should be located at least 'A mile apart, measured along, and on the same side of a street. • 10) Existing street and other public facilities are adequate. 11) Existing low density housing is protected by good land use trans:uon, screen ng, buffering, adequate open space, landscaped front yards and buildings in character with the neighborhood. • 12) Adverse impacts are mitigated. • • Pelicy 3.4. Manufactured housing may be compatible with and allowed in low intensity areas subject to the following conditions: .j I • • 1) The overall intensity standard is not exceeded. t 2) No concentration of more than 200 units. 3) Access by a collector street or larger. 4) Adverse impacts are mitigated. 5) Sufficient green space and recreation facilities are provided. 6) Input in the development review process by nearby neighborhoods. Policy 3.5. Any form of continuous strip commercial development is strongly discouraged in low intensity areas. Objective 4. Development Decision Making Process and Criteria. In order that development and zoning considerations be made consistently by basing them on the policies of this plan, and in order to be in accordance with state law and the city charter that require consistency with a master plan, the following policy analysis, decision making process and criteria will be followed. ( Policy 4.1. Intensity Allocation and Calculation. As a general planning policy, a specific development should only make use of a proportionate share of the trip generation intensity allocated for the intensity area in which the development is proposed. A proposed development's intensity, as determined using the following chart, should be compared to the intensity area's intensit;, standard. Low intensity areas' standard is 60 intensity trips per acre; moderate a ra, 350 intensity trips per acre. TABLE 1: TRIP GENERATION RATES BY LAND USE CATEGORY Land Use Trip Generation Average Level Average • Category _ Factor (per unit) of Development Trips/Acre Single Family SF-16 10 Trips 2.0 uniWac 20 Single Family S--'-13 10 Trips 2.5 unitslac 25 Single Family SF-10 10 Trips 3.0 unitslac 30 • Single Family SF-7 10 Trips 410 unitslac 42 p ~I Mobile Homes 10 Trips 8 units/ac 80 Duplex 10 Trips 8 units/ac 80 e • • Multi-family MF-R 8 Trips 12.5 units/ac 100 Multi-family MF-1 8 Trips 25 units/ac 200 Institutional 35 Trips-l,0(K) s q' 2,439 s 'lac _ 85 Industrial 6 Tri s/l,Ot10 s q' 17,424 s 'lac 105 Office/Government 15 Trips/ 1000 s q' 23,334 sq'/ac 350 Commercial/Retail 60 Tri s/1,000 10,834 s 'lac 650 Parks 30 For instance, a proposed retail development, generatirq 650 intensity trips per acre, in a low intensity area with a 60 intensity trip per acre standard would be inconsistent with this policy. Proposed development may be evaluated on an acreage bases, or, if known, on a square foot of building or number of building units per acre basis. Policy 4.2. All proposed development, whether it is consistent with the general policy of intens;ty allocation, or not, should be evaluated in reference to other policies of the Plan. Policy 4.3. If a specific request violates the general policy of proportionate allocation, a determination should then be made whether there are planning considerations that warrant approval of a disproportionate allocation of intensity, The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Cruncil should consider the following items, but are not limit d to these items; a. Has a disproportionate share of intensity been previously allocated according to existing use or existing zoning? Should this existing zoning be evaluated? b. The location of the proposed developnent in reference to existing or proposed public facilities, such as streets, water or sewer lines, and drainage e facilities. In this regard, the City's Master Plan for public facilities should be considered. It may be foul 1 to be more desirable, for example, to allocate more trip generation intensity to a proposed development that is adjacent to, or would have convenient access to, existing or proposed major thoroughfares, major water and sewer lines and drainage facilities. • c. The environmental impact of the proposed development. There may be reason to allocate less intensity for a specific property that would damage or • otherwise require major modification of natural drainage areas, the removal J ( of large masses of trees, Gie leveling of hills, and other major topographical modifications to develop. 9 • • d. The proposal should be reviewed to determine its compatibility with existing ( and potential land uses in the surrounding area. e. The allocation of trip generation intensity in reference to other policies of the Plan, such as, the protection of older neighborhoods and single family housing; diversity of housing; and the cor,-entraticn of apartments and officelretail sites. f. Negative impacts have been mitigated. Policy 4.4. Intensity Amendments. The City Council or the Planning and Zoning Commission may consider raising the intensity standard or intensity boundaries. However, if the standard is increased, this action does not mean automatic approval of an individual proposal. Policy 4.5. Intensity amendments are considered amendments to this master plan, %nd will follow the following process: The review process consists of a study session by the Planning and Zoning Commission, a recommendation by the Commission to the City Council, and Council determination of the amendment for a chanei in the intensity. C Notice will be provided to the public. A petitioner, or land owner, or staff may be required to prepare a study containing any information established by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The study should be submitted to or prepared by the staff for review. After the staff has reviewed or prepared the study, it will be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission, who would make a recommendation to the City Councii. The focus of the Planning and Zoning Commission study will be on the intensity question and the impact of changing an area's intensity standard. s . .J r \ l0 g • y • r r Policy 4 6 Zoning case decision model: Yes General Poncy No Proportionate Shan (Trips per acre) Yes intensity and use No allocated by previous zoning Consider down zoning? Amend the Plan by changing Lta area's Consider Other Policies Disproportionate Share Intensity standard. • Intensity ores policies Analysis Boundary Mimber of • eighb oqr dihoodversity 5 Criteria Trips/Aare • N Neighb otection t Adequal a Discourage strip Infrastructure commercfef 2. Environmental a specific eras Policies Impact • Urban design 2. ConsDatibilh Y Special sessions and • Eceoomlc development • Compact and balanced 4. Other policies Impact •no";$ S. Impact mitigation before or with the zoning growth case. • Amend Plan • Consider othor policies • AAA030C6 loll • • Policy 4.7. The level of scrutiny for development proposals that are inconsistent with the development policies of this plan may increase. More analysis, mitigation measures, review of site plans and/or architectural and landscape design may be required. Objective 5. Intensity Area Boundaries. Intensity area boundaries should be defined using logical and traditional planning techniques in such a way as to achieve the Plan's goals and objectives. Policy 5.1. The following should be considered when defining intensity area boundaries: a. Draw boundaries along easily identifiable physical features such as creeks, thoroughfares and railroads. b. Environmental features: In order to protect natural resources special consideration should be given to floodplain areas and sites with slopes and trees being placed in low intensity areas. C. Land use and zoning: As far as it is practical, intensity area boundaries should be drawn so as to include existing land uses (built) and current zoning in the corresponding intensity areas based on the guidelines given in the { Denton Development Plan. d. Location and shape of tract: Certain tracts of land, because of their shape and location in relation to railroads and thoroughfares and/or existing non- residential development, should best be used for commercial/retail or light industrial type developments. Whenever these sites abut a major activity or moderate intensity area, the boundaries should be drawn to include these tracts as far as it is practical to do so considering all the other variables. e. Land use compatibility: In reviewing existing land use and current zoning for future development, an attempt should be made to integrate land uses that are compatible and to separate those uses that are incompatible. e Policy 5.2. In some areas of town, however, boundaries may not follow tradition, planning boundaries. Neighbors may use common facilities and service are.is and may have a history of mutual concerns. Therefore, these areas have a socio-:conomic and physical land use interdependence whose boundaries may not be so easily seen. e O O Objective 6. Housing. { Alternative types of housing that respond to the differing economic and individual life-styles of Denton's citizens and that protect existing and future neighborhood integrity should be developed 12 • 0 • • in all areas of the city to promote better utilization of infrastructure, more energy efficiency, reduced traffic congestion and a sense of community. Policy 6.1. Housing Diversity. It is the policy of this plan that housing diversity be strongly encouraged in Denton as a whole. The policy of housing diversity is closely related to housing size, density and cost. Housing density is defined in units per acre as low (0-1ess than 6), medium (6-1ess than 12) and high (12 and over). Policy 6.2. The plan encourages the provision of a widc range of housing types in such quantities city-wide and sector-wide that correspond to Denton citizens' financial capabilities and desires for differing life-styles. Policy 6.3. Emphasis should be given to the development of diversified housing in all sectors of the city, which also suggests that one housing type should not be concentrated in any one sector of the city. Policy 6.4. There should be good site design transition between different housing types a.id density such as, greenbelts, housing density gradation, and buffering. Policy 6.5. Roads should be designed so that higher density housing can be served without flowing through lower density areas. Policy 6.6. Different modes of transportation should be integrated within and between neighborhoods and activity centers. Policy 6.7. Ordinances should maintain the quality of smaller sized housing. Policy 6.8. High density housing should be dispersed throughout the city with limited concentration in any planning area. Policy 6.9. Apartments, Recreation Facilities and Site Planning, It is recognized that multi-family developments place greater strain on community recreational facilities. The intent of this policy, therefore, is to encourage apartment;. omplexes to provide open space and other recreation facilities to meet the needs of residents. Apartment complexes of forty-five units and over should provide recreation facilities including, but not limited to, swimming pool and exercise equipment. r Policy 6.10. Housing Cost and City Regulations. If it is important to reduce the cost of housing by encouraging growth in the low to moderate housing market, according to, but not limited to, the following: • Policy 6.10.1. Allow greater flexibility in the siting of a house on a lot, requiring only a • maximum building coverage, front yard requirement and fire separation. Policy 6.10.2. Provide more flexible lot width and depth requirements as long as the minimum 13 • • lot size is maintained. Policy 6.10.3. Explore and implement housing development concepts such as town houses or semi-detached houses sharing a larger recreational and green space. Objective 7. Housing and Neighborhood Preservation. This Plan encourages the preservation and enhancement of neighborhoods and the existing housing stock of our community, including in the following ways: Policy 7.1. Modify codes to encourage remodeling of housing and redevelopment of neighbor- hoods.~,, This policy is ri6t_ttif6ded,t6 modify,. health and safefy'codes. Policy 7.2. Provide tax incentives for historic preservation. This policy i3 not intended to i Policy 7.3. Provide or upgrade public infrastructure, such as streets and parks in older neighborhoods. Policy 7.4. Encourage neighborhoods to interact with the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, other pertinent boards, and City staff. Policy 7.5. Encourage city and neighborhood forums and town meetings. Policy 7.6. Assist, %ahen invited in the formation of neighborhood associations in accordance with city policies. Policy 7.7. Give special consideration for the protection of older residential neighborhoods that have been improved or have benefited from Community Development Block Grant funded programs and projects and similar federal or state expenditures. Policy 7.8. In reviewing zoning, subdivision, capital improvements and other proposals, give existing neighborhoods specific consideration to ensure stability. A Policy 7.9. Support compatible redevelopment to includcthrough a variety of,mcari,,iricldditl~ where appropriate; the expenditure of public funds. Policy 7.10. Encourage upgrading or eliminating deteriorating, unsafe, and flood prone structures to the extent that it is judged positive for the overall neighborhood and consist:nt with historic preservation and flood plain policies, plans, and e ordina ices. O • Policy 7.11. When considering development in older adjacent or nearby neighborhoods, the l development should be judged by the same design and development standards that would be applied if the development was proposed in the existing neighborhood. 14 • • Policy 7.12. Apartments in Older Neighborhoods. Apartments in the older neighborhoods in addition to complying with the concentraticn and separation policies of this plan should also follow strict design standards such as: a) Landscaped front yard, setbacks equivalent in site and character to the adjacent single family. b) No parking in front yard of the complex. c) Limited concentratian on arty one block (two per block as maximum guideline). d) Side and rear yard solid screening fences and landscaped buffer yards. Objective 8. Transportation. The objective of the long-range thoroughfare plan is to avoid congestion, protect low intensity areas and existing neighborhoods, and facilitate multi-modal transportation opportunities by providing larger thoroughfare capacities (freeway, primary and secondary arterials) to serve the major and moderate activity areas and collector and residential streets to serve the low intensity area; with predominantly residential land uses, with a network of sidewalks, bikeways, recreational trails, and transit routes. Policy 8.1. Thoroughfare and Collector Street Classification and Policy: Policy 8...t. Freeway. The freeway classification includes the Interstate Highways and Loop 288. Keep Loop 288 as close as possible to a freeway even though portions of the existing Loop are not in conformance with freeway specifications. Policy 8.1.2. P; unary Arterial. These streets transverse the City usually with a minimum of 120 feet right-of-way. Policy 8.1.3. Secondary Arterial. These streets connect major sections of the city and usually 4 have a minimum right-of-way of 80 feet. Policy 81.4. Collector Streets. Collector streets carry traffic from local streets to thoroughfares. Collector streets should usually have a minimum of 60 feet right-of-way. 4 Policy 8.1,5. Collector streets should not be designed to link-up incrementally so as to serve as • O a primary or s.condary artei;al. Policy 8.1.6. Collectors may be offset at half-mile intervals. \ 15 s - • 0 s Policy 8.2. The thoroughfare and collector street map is shown on the Concept Map. l Policy 8.3. In designing the thoroughfare system adequate consideration mast also be given to ensure that commercial and industrial traffic are routed through major thoroughfares and not allowed to flow through single family residential neighborhoods. Further, traffic planning should ensure that no local residential streets are utilized for general circulation to the high or moderate intensity developments. Policy 8.4. Trafth Management and driveway access policy. Policy 8.4.1. Loop 288. The long range plan is to have controlled access to the Loop. Therefore, all new developments will not be allowed direct access to the Loop and will be required to have alternative access to include the provision of parallel access roads. Existing developments located between US Hwy 380 and I-35E, that have direct access will be reviewed with the objective of removing or realigning curb cuts. This policy shall not be used so as to result in a landtock situation when there is no other feasible alternative. Policy 8.4.2. Primary and Secondary Arterials. The primary and secondary arterials are intended to serve as major routes to carry high volume traffic. It is the policy of this plan therefore to strictly limit the number of driveway accesses to arterial streets. Greater emphasis should be given to on site circulation of traffic in all developments abutting primary and secondary arterials. New developments shall be required to provide access through a parallel access road. Policy 8.4.3 Traffic leveis.of serv.icb "C" and better should be encoutaged. Policy 8.5. Landscaped boulevards and parkways should be developed in and along arterials. Policy 8.6. All existing county roads that are not shown as primary and secondary arterials are to be designated as collector streets. In the process of development, these are to be redesigned so that they do not incrementally link up to serve as arterials. Ilowever, future functional status of these roads may change; therefore, 80 feet of e right-of-way may be required of all development adjacent to improved county roads. i Policy 8.7. If land use or concept map changes occur that will significantly increase the planned intensity, then the thoroughfare plan should be modified to reflect the need for more thoroughfares. • e Policy 8.8. At-grade crossings of Loop 288 should be kept to an absolute minimum. 0 Policy 8.9. Nicoscia Street and Windsor Drive will not cross Loop 288. lb I1 r e . _...W..... • r • Policy 8.10. Mass Transit. The Plan will give a high priority to a localized mass transit system that provides easy access to and from all activity areas in the City. Policy 8.11. The local system shall be designed and laid out so that it complements a regional mass transit system which will connect the City of Denton with Downtown Dallas, the Galleria area of Dallas, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, Las Colinas, and the 1-35W corridor. Policy 8.12. The City shall consider preparing a layout plan which will identify specific sites to be acquired for the implementation of a mass transit system. Policy 8.13. The mass transit system should be integrated with the layout for walking, biking and jogging. Policy 8.14. Pedestrian access and bikeways. A comprehensive system of sidewalks, trails, and bikeways should be built according to a master trails plan, such as the Comprehensive Trails Plan of 1997. • i r 17 1ti • • COMPREHENSIVE 7RAIFS PLAN C V w~ a♦ 1 1 LtiiK ~ A 1 F 1A • 1 r A iOi MJAD 1 1 1 ' posttl 1 , • @ VAN RCA o rxiraor r ® O WE sm4c" DRIA IEGFlr'D Phase 1 Corridors O,her Phase Corridors a Greenways `Schools kParks/Outdoor Reueadon Areas. i s • Objective 9. Economic Develops ent i This Plan calls for strengthening and diversifying a self sustaining economic base, creating a wide range of employment opportunities, and expanding the tax base of the city. Policy 9.1. The City may consider development incentives as an appropriate means to attract new industries and cost beneficial business and offices to locate in the city, and to encourage existing industries to zxpand locally. Policy 9.2. Development incentives may vary by size and type of establishment and its initial and potential capacity as a generator cf t .ployinent and other economic gains. Priority may be given to basic i,idustries that are generally clean and that will make a significant contribution to employment and city tax base. I Policy 9.3. Incentives may include but not limited :o: a. City-assisted extension of utility services and streets to a proposed site, and may also include the waiving or postponement of infrastructure development where this is possible. b. Waiver of the appli.ation of intensity policies so as to accommodate the proposed development on a specific site. This waiver should not be interpreted to mean that transportation planning, urban design or neighborhood protection policies are to be compromised. Policy 9.4. Guidelines for Considering Incentives. The consideration of incentives shall include but not be limited to the following guidelines: a. The City of Denton sh, it instigate a cost/benefit analysis study before granting economic incentives. Through grants, abatement! and improvements the City of Denton can subsidize growth. In many :aces, there are benefits to the community associated with this growth. b. This costibenefit analysis shall include the costs of public services and • infrastructures associated with growth including water, sewer, and electrical services; storm drainage; roads; parks and recreation; and, fire and police services, Policy 9.5. The Planning and Zoning Commission may make recommendations to the City Council on the specific nature and type of incentives to be given in a pre-set • written methodology. • • Policy 9.6. The economic development po,icies of this plan should not be used in any way to allow certain land use development in the city simply because these are perceived to have positive economic benefits. 19 s • Objective 10. Parks and Recreation. l An objective of this Plan is to provide high quality parks, recreational oppcrmnities and open spaces for leisure activities and to enhance Denton's quality of life. Policy 101. Neighborhood Parks and Open Spaces. Neighborhood parks and open spaces are typically 5 to 20 acres in size and are intended primarily to serve a neighborhood within one half-mile radius of the park site. Policy 10.2. The general features, location and design criteria for neighborhood parks and open spaces should include but not be limited to the following: a) The park should be in a central location within the neighborhood. b) Emphasis should be given to pedestrian and bicycle access, including an interconnected system of sidewalks for the entire neighborhood and access to the master plan for walking, hiking, and jogging. c) Parking should be provided along adjacent streets and/or constructed on-site. d) Recreation and leisure activities should be provided to meet the ne:-ds of the neighborhood. Landscaped open spaces, facilities for picnics, walkways, jogging paths, park benches, and playground equipment are to be made available. Sports fields should be designed for open play only as opposed to organized league play. Sports fields will not be lighted for play. Facilities for neighborhood gatherings should be considered in design. Security lighting shall be provided. c) The neighborhood parks should play an important role in setting standards for community aesthetics. Their location, design and layout should enhance the quality and visual amenity of residential neighborhoods. Plantings, sculptured forms, ponds and fountains may be used for ornamentation. Contowing surfaces, masonry and other techniques may be used to provide both eye appeal and utility. • f) Neighborhood parks and open spaces may include natural areas such as flood plains and lakes. g) In cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department civic organizations and neighborhood associations may develop, equip and enhance • neighborhood parks and open spaces. Policy 10.3. Community Parks. A community park is ' ~pically 30 acres or more and is / intended to serve several neighborhoods, within a one to two miles radius. 20 • • Policy 10.4. The general features, location and design criteria for community parks should include but are not to be limited to the following: a) A central location within the sen ice area. b) Direct access to a collector street or an arterial street. c) Adequate on-site parking, d) A design to accommodate multi-use trails as part of a master plan for walking, biking and jogging. e) Provision of leisure and recreation facilities to serve the community including but not limited to recreation center; swimming pool; athletic complex; hard surface play pad; tennis; game fields for football, soccer and baseball; open space; and natural areas for passive recreation; and facilities for group events. Policy 10.5. Citywide Parks. This type of park is typically 100 acres or more and includes both passive and active recreational facilities, as well as a significant amount of undeveloped land or nature area, Citywide parks contain unique, "one of a kind" developments, such as a botanic garden, festival site, athletics complex or aquatics centers. Such parks arc intended to serve the entire city and act as a destination for tourists and visitors. Examples of citywide parks are North Lakes, Civic Center and South Lakes. Policy 10.6. GreenbeIt/Linear Parks. Ma-'mum utilization of flood plain areas for parks and open spaces should be encouraged. The general concept is that there should be a continuous belt of open spaces and park land with adequate landscaping so as to provide facilities for picnics, unorganized sports play and multi-use trails. Policy 10.7. The general purpose and uses of greenbelts and linear parks should include but not be limited to the following: • 1) Provide natural corridors to connect major sections of the city with continuous belts of park land. _r 2) Preserve natural vegetation and the topography. 3) Provide a wide range of recreation and leisure facilities, including, open • space for games and picnics, and biking, hiking and jogging trails as part of the Parks and Recreation master plan. • r Policy 10.3. The following are examples of greenbelt park locations: 21 • • a) Areas along Pecan Creek east of Woodrow Lane to Lake Lewisville. l b) Areas along Hickory Creek from the Municipal Airport to Lake Lewisville. c) Areas in the north and northeast along Milam Creek and Clear Creek, and the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. d) Linear parks outside the flood plains interconnecting activity areas with park and opm spaces along Carroll Boulevard. e) Areas along Fletcher Creek from Longridge Street to Hickory Creek. f) Cooper Creek from Old Borth Road to Lake Lewisville. Policy 10.9. School/Park Sites. Neighborhood parks, community parks and greenbelt parks are to be integrated whenever possible with a school site, enabling the sharing of public facilities such as buildings playground equipment, play areas, sports facilities, pathways, parking area, and open spaces. Policy 10.10. Acquisition of Land for Parks and Public Open Spaces. Developers will be encouraged to provide park lar,J to meet needs, in accordance with the City of Denton Parks and Recreation Master Plan. In some cases, this participation may permit the payment of fees in lieu of land. Objective 11. Urban Design. Design of the urban area should improve and enhance the general image and character of the built environment, includ;ng through the following steps: Policy 11.1. Protect and improve the design, image and character of residential neighborhoods. Policy 11.2. Develop and maintain a system of pedestrian movement that is convenient, safe and pleasant. A Policy 11.3. Encourage the retention of existing vegetation and discourage the removai of significant trees, as defined by the Denton Landscape Code. - Policy 11.4. Preserve the varied historical, architectural and cultural heritage of the City of Denton. ~ • 0 Policy 11.5. Encourage and promote development along the entrance ways that will enhance the City's image. r Policy 11.6. Designate the following freeways and primary arterials as the major entrance ways 22 ......w ~rv .w~F~~,rN~JM.NMIVMM,tlI/w IY V.4 O • predominantly used by incoming traffic into the City of Denton. They include I-35 North, I-35 Nest, I-35 East, US 380 (University Drive), U.S. Highway 77 (Old Sanger Road), FM 2164 (Locust Drive), FM 428 (Sherman Drive), Loop 288, BI 2181 (Teasley Lane), Dallas Drive (U.S. Highway 77), U.S. Highway 377 (Fort North Drive), FM 1830. Policy 11.7. Require landscaping for all developments except one and two family residences. Policy 11,8 Develop Gateway/Entranceway Marketing Concept: The Fantus report alluded to Denton's brand image for attracting business investments and the need to beautify the gateways to enhance long term "curb appeal". The strategic planning efforts of the Visions program made specific recommendations with regard to defining and developing Lenton's entranceways. The Plan recognizes the need to promote public-private partnerships in developing and funding specific entranceway projects including but not limited to entranceway markers, public art and customized landscaping. Objective 12. Geographically Balanced Growth. Development should take place in all areas of the city to promote efficient use of utilities and C infrastructure as well as provision of city services. Policy 12. L The development of the northwest major activity area comparable to that of the southern major activity area will be promoted and supported. Policy 121. Public funds or efforts should be expended only toward supporting growth that responds to the development policies and land use pattern in this plan. Policy 123. It is recognized that in order to promote planned infll growth, it may be necessary in some cases to direct public funding for utilities, roads and other infrastructure to lead development-aqd prombte;he efficient use of public, Oource3.- Policy 12,4. Implementation should be a coordinated program that includes all growth A determinants such as utility extensions, road construction, public community facility development, marketing, and economic development incentives. Policy 12.5. Emphasis should be given to work out creative implementation techniques to achieve the goal within what is practical under specific circumstances. Objective 13. Compact Growth. Policy 13.1. The city may develop an infill policy that would detail under what circumstances 23 • • and by how mush the city would improve roads and/or utilities at the city's cost for areas within the built up area of Denton that are not developed, or underdeveloped compared to what is planned on the Concept Map. Policy 13.2. All new development should bear its roughly proportionate share of the cost of new public facil'i;:s needed to adequately serve the new development, except for development that qualifies for economic development or is infill development as defined by a po?icy to be developed from policy 13.1. Objective 14, Conservation. Conserving energy and natural resources in and use decision making is an objective. Policy 14.1. Detailed policies are to be developed to encourage the conservation of water, electricity and natural gas. Policy 14.2. Development should promote the conservation of good agricultural land, green belts and open spaces. Part III: Specific Area Objectives and Policies Objective 15. Designation of a Specific Area. Specific area policies are intended to provide a framework to promote development in a designated area that requires special treatment in view of its current problems or its unique location and character. Policy 15.1. Specific areas may be designated at any time by the City Council on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Policy 15.2. In designating a specific area, consideration should be given to the following: a. An area that has a demonstrated need for special protection, preservation or conservation: including but not limited to residential neighborhoods, historic landmarks, sites of valuable architectural heritage, sites related to the conservation of natural resources. b. An area with a prominent location in the City that needs special treatment for urban design and beautification such as entrance ways and the downtown • Brea. • • c. An area that has a special problem relating but not limited to traffic, noise, pollution, utilities. 24 S .r • • d. An area that requires special policies in order to accelerate its development in accordance with this plan. Policy 15.3. Specific area designation shall not be applied in the following circumstances: a. To cover an individual property or group of properties so as to confer special benefits to the owners without substantial benefits to the City as a whole. b. To violate the intensity area policies. c. To conflict with any of the long or short term objectives and policies of the Denton Development Plan or other master p!ans of the City. Objective 16. The Municipal Airport Major Activity Area The Municipal Airport Major Activity Area is shown on the Concept Map and is intended primarily to emphasize the establishment of an industrial economic base. Mixed use commercial and high density housing are encouraged in suitable areas in conformity with the land use compatibility guidelines set out in the Airport Master Plan. C Policy 16.1. Land Use Development Around The Runway. Industrial/commercial type land uses may be located to have frontages on the primary arterials and rear access to the runway through separate taxiways. The details relating, but not limited to site planning, outdoor lighting, building height, etc., shall be in conformity with the Denton Municipal Airport Zoning Regulations. Policy 16.2. Compatible Land Use Development. Residential developments and institutional land uses such as schools and hospitals shall not be allowed in the immediate 1 vicinity of the planned runways and not in areas where forecast noise levels based on the long range airport plan will exceed 65 Ldn (day/night average).--Residential development between the fore c ld tie-soundproofed or its conmis should sign an avilgatien easentent agreeing not to complain fttst di • SS01Sr Policy 16.3. The adopted Airport Layout Plan (ALP) follows: r j; I I 25 F i ti Ai , Ai • anon ~ roar cac n DENTON ~L MUNICIPAL AIRPORT " AIR- -RT a LAYOUT PLAN L HWx no awl" _ PROPOSED 1600 ML FWD EXTENSIONTO j I EXISTING RUNWAY ~I i PROPOSED 6000 h. RAlLE! RUNWAY EXISTING 6 H. gF1GfV -r" GOAD ACLUD d ONE I - r-I r 0 R K 24"49 • I --AC LUD r TWO • • FUTURE LOOP 26 rl s oil ;-I e • Objective 17. The Downtown Area. This Plan supports the redevelopment and revitalization the historic downtown area. Policy 17.1. The Downtown area has been identified as the central major activity center and is shown on the Concept Map. Policy 17.2. The City should continue to support public expenditures in an effort to upgrade and preserve the downtown center. The following policies are intended to guide land use decision making and serve as guidelines for the performance of a Downtown Master Plan. Policy 17.3. Upgrade public infrastructures including streets, water and sewer lines to meet the needs of redevelopment and expansion of existing uses through use of City funds when available. Policy 17.4. Promote the expansion and redevelopment of existing buildings for mixed uses including retail, offices and high density housing, and existing single family housing. Policy 17.5. Encourage and support the active participation of the Central Business District Association in land use decision making and plan formulation for the Downtown area. Policy 17.6. Promote and expand facilities for off-street parking. Policy 17.7. Encourage and provide facilities to increase pedestrian access, to and in the Downtown area. Policy 17.8. Preserve and enhance the historic character of the downtown area. Objective 18. East Denton. • Protect to enhance older neighborhoods in this area is an objective. ' Policy 18.1. Industrial development adjacent to this neighborhood to the south and cast is to be monitored closely. Specifically, industrial development will be limited to the area east of Woodrow Lane. • Objective 19. Development Near the Pecan Creek Wastewater • • r TrA 1fmpnt Plant. \ Protect the site's long term viability is an objective. 27 1,: • • r Policy 19.1. Additional residential development will not be zoned within 2,500 feet of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Policy 19.2. The area within 2,500 feet of the Wastewater Treatment Plan; should be used for industrial purposes, preferably industries that could utilize the effluent from the Plant as cooling water or other processes requiring lower quality water. Objective 20. North Locust/North Elm Street south of Orr Street. The Plan seeks to preserve this area's traditional single family character. Policy 20.1. It is desirable to promote the preservation of the architectural character of this neighborhood. Objective 21, Oak-Hickory Historic District. The Plan seeks to preserve the distinctive architectural and cultural heritage existing in this area. Policy 21.1. The architectural standards and policies regarding existing and proposed C developments in the Historic Preservation Plan and the historic landmark ordinance of the City are to be strongly enforced. Objective 22. Implementation Policies and Guidelines. I Promote the positive and consistent implec--nation of the Denton Development Plan as the official development policies of the City of Denton. Policy 22.1. Citizen Participation. Provide on-going neighborhood and business involvement as well as input of all citizens into land use decisions made by the various pity j departments, boards, and the City Council, o In addition to the formal city-wide study committees, it is also recognized that continuing local neighborhood tresidential and commercial) self-help associations are important for the contineid maintenance of viable neighborhoods. However, individual neighborhood problems are often intertwined with adjacent neighborhoods and the city as a whole. Diverse sections of the community need • to share in common facilities and mutual problems. O O Policy 22.2. To consider City-wide issues while addressing immediate local neighborhood needs, the following process may be used: a. Neighborhoods define themselves and establish neighborhood associations; 28 • • b. Neighborhoods cluster themselves into communities and establish associations made up of representatives of the neighborhood groups. On a continuing basis, these associations could address issues of mutual concern. Policy 22.3. Neighborhood and business associations would provide a catalyst for neighborhood improvements, a means for ensuring dialogue between neighborhoods and City decision makers, and a source for selection of future City cross-sectional study committees. Policy 22.4. Support for on-going land use studies and education of the public concerning land use issues should be reflected in budget and policy decisions of the City Council. Policy 22.5. The city's capital improvement plan should be consistent with and implement the po'icies of this plan. Policy 22.6. Integrated Decision Making. It is intended that the City Council, Boards, Commissions, City staff and the citizens of Denton will incorporate the policies of this plan in the decision making processes including the capital improvement program, budget formulation, zoning and land subdivision, and parks and utility planning. ( Policy 22.7. It is also intended that decision makers, City staff, private development interests, citizens and public interest groups will work towards the consistent, equitable and coordinate"' application and administration of the policies of this plan. Policy 22.8. The City will continua to monitor, improve, and update the policies of this plan and the codes and ordinances which support its implementation, Policy 22,9. Adequate consideration shall be given to preserve a positive climate for investment and securing real property values balanced with the public interest for the City as a whole.-; The folio-A ing-should be followe& 1) hl~ot Use lighta of zeal I angrs that affect the existi y may be ble-titrte to-carry out deve4oprma ing policiea. N Zjor changes in the context of this policy shall es it ® of-development of fora specific local atea, U- . tion: and landscaping ngvi' s would net smteriaHy a ffect existing use reft o e these shall not be comideied majoz changes. 1 { 2) m~oz policiej in this plan-should -be--expedmee&before nrattClnptll'T»3 fe 29 19 • • { Policy 22.10. Staff's report on applicable City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission decision items shall clearly relate applicable policy associated with a land use decision. Policy 22.11. Update Procedures. A. If a decision indicates a corresponding policy change is required is the plan, then the staff is required to draft a modified policy change and present it to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council will make final review of a potential policy change and incorporate said change in the plan. B. A Planning and Zoning Commissioner or City Council Member any other person may present a proposed policy change whether a pending or recent Land Use decision has been made. The proposed change is forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission for its review and recommendation to the City Council. C. Yearly Policy Re-Adoption. In July the entire plan is placed on the Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda for recommended minor modification or C re-adoption. After study, the Planning and Zoning Commission is required to forward a recommendation to the City Council at its second meeting in October. The City Council will accept the Planning and Zoning Commission recommendation or modify the policies and adopt the plan as a policy document for the upcoming year. D. General Policy for Major Update. This plan is to be updated approximately every five to ten years. a. The update is dependent upon: 1) Population growth 2) Extent of amendments during preceding years (more amendments--more need for general update) b. The process for updating the plan will be determined during its annual • evaluation. • o I 30 a _Mu. Z211 • • DENTON DEVELOPMENT PLAN PUBLIC MEETINGS SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND CONCERNS OF RESIDENTS i PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF DENTON MAY, 1997 mill ti~ • • Contents 1, Questions, comments and concerns of residents 1 (a) Newton Razor Elementary (b) Woodrow Wilson Elementary 3 (c ) Sam Houston Elementary 5 (d) ML,K Center 8 2. Written comments 10 3. List of Names, addresses and telephone numbers 27 i i J • t, i 0 tiff • • f . umma of questions. comments and concerns of residents Newton Rayzor Elementary, May 5, 1991 1. Concern about the composition of the DDP Committee. The 1985 37 member Committee comprised 10 neighborhood representatives selected by the neighborhoods. In 1997, even though the city's population has increased the Committee comprised of 22 members appointed by the City Council. Why were the rules charged? 2. Moderate centers should be spaced one mile apart and located at the intersection of major arterials so that they will not become high intensity centers. 3. Concern about neighborhood centers located half mile apart measur. on the same side of the street. What happens on the other side of the street? Mother nunresidential development on the other side of the street is not acceptable. 4. Concern about 1997 DDP policy 1.2 "Adequate public infrastructure is made available" compared to 1988 DDP " Ensure that adequate public infrastructure to support these centers is available".... implies that the city will provide infrastructures. 5. No mention is made in the DDP with regard to how the City will deal with drainage problems. C G. Need for water and wastewater plan showing how the City will provide infrastructures to meet future needs. 7. Need to construct Loop 288 on the %vest part of town. 8. Industrial parks should be promoted, 9. Will the need for public infrastructures shift from the private sector to the City. (See policy 1.4) ` 10. Will the tar payer get to decide on how much public support there is for development? A 11. Concern about strip commercial. The 198E DDP provides for development centers so as to discourage strip commercial. Ilow can traffic be kept out of residential areas when moderate and high intensity areas are located all around the City? 12. Concern about reduced curbcuts on major arterials. This is not good for businesses? A O O • 0 • • 13. Need to describe the vision for the future before setting out the goals. i 14. What percent of the area is shown in red and pink? Concern that its too much. 15. Concern that there is too much area designated for high and moderate intensity uses. 16. Concern about what Denton will look like in the future. 17. What is the vision for the City? 18. How did we go from a publicly organized group to a city council appointed group? The 1997 DDP is pro development all through. Some people who were appointed did not serve. 19. Concern that Bonnie Brae is stripped for moderate intensity. It was not designed for moderate intensity uses. Its not a truck route. Bonnie Brae was not designed to accommodate all that traffic. Intensity change should consider other public infrastructures in that location. 20. The 1988 DDP provides for activity centers. Concern that the 1997 DDP promotes strip commercial along the major arterials. 21. We are a college town. We are not going to be Lewisville. The 1997 DDP calls for too much commercial development. We should not have to give up anything to bring industries here. 22. Strong supporter of the trails plan. Bicycle paths are important for college students to get around and to our quality of life. 23. Appreciate efforts of DDP Committee. 24. High intensity is not necessarily a good thing. Denton is a university towm and quality of life is important. • 25. Do we want to be Austin with large industries like TI? What is going to happen to IiWY 77 and Elm Street, r 26. Wants moderate intensity at the comer of McCormick and I.35 E. 27. How much land has to be rezoned to accomplish the plan. • • 0 2 e 0 Woodrow Nilson Elementaa, N'L3v 7, 1997 1. Refer to policy 16.1 add FAA regulations. 2. Refer to policy 16.3 add height and noise footprints. 3. Land uses such as hotels, motels and fast foods should be located along Loop 288 and 1-35 to serve primarily people passing through Denton. Local retail serving Denton residents will create traffic gridlock along the freeways. 4. Concern about our future water resources-- the areas around the lakes drain into the lakes. Need to regulate land uses and dumping in areas around the lakes. Need more neighborhood participation in the DDP committee. We should always be upgrading rather than downgrading the quality of development in our neighborhoods. 5. The 1997 DDP will result in traffic gridlock. Concern about density and intensity- We as well be in Dallas. All traffic is concentrated along the arterials. This will require CIP and other funding to correct problems. The tax payer will have to foot the bill. 6. Concern about the number of variances for public improvements being granted by the / City. \ 7. N cd for a separate thoroughfare map to see all mierials and traffic patterns. 8. Need for more neighborhood representation on the DDP committee. 9. Concern about 1997 DDP policy 1.2 "Adequate public infrastructure is made available compared to 1988 DDP " Ensure that adequate public infrastructure to support these centers is available".... implies that the city will provide infrastructures. 10. Moderate centers should be spaced on mile apart and located at the intersection of major arterials so that they will not become high intensity centers. This policy should be retained: 0 11. Concern about neighborhood centers located half mile apart measured on the same - side (if the street. What happens on the other side of the street? Nonresidential j development on the other side of the street is not acceptable. 0 12. Need for arterials to promote east- west travel in Denton. 0 0 3 f 0 0 • • 13. Concern about parks and greenbelts, not enough in Denton. 14. Low quality of development along entranceways. (e.g. Achievers gym) Need for more landscaping and higher quality development. I5. Need ordinances to regulate development along entranceways. 16. DDP policies are too broad, need to be more specific. 17. Are developers going to pay for infrastructures? 18. Concern about traffic moving around in Denton as the City grows. We need to plan for the future. 19. Question regarding TxDOT major investment study of the I-35 and plans for future expansion. 20. DDP needs to be written in simple language. Terms such as green space, high intensity centers needs to be explained. 21. Lakeview Boulevard should be added. Need a second loop in Denton to meet future / needs as city grows. 22. There are too many "should and maybe", need more "will and shall" 23. The 1997 DDP was amended too much. It may not be easy to implement. 24. The housing diversity policies in the plan are good. • ` • O C 4 r • • Sam Houston Elementary, May 12.1997 L 1997 DDP is pro-development. We do not want to live in a City surrounded by concrete and steel. 2. Need for more people representing the neighborhoods. The pattern of development shown on the 1997 DDP will create irreparable damage. A dream come through for developers and a nightmare for the neighborhoods. 3. The 1997 DDP proposes unbridled growth oblivious to the city council and sales tax elections. The growth is not reasonable-- pave paradise and make it into a parking lot. 4. 1988 DDP had wider participation. The process contributed to the product. 1997 DDP has a smaller group. 5. 1997 DDP is pro-development. Makes it easy for City Council to approve development. 6. 1997 DDP sets developers against the neighborhoods. Lacks citizens representation of the neighborhoods. Now a city staff in the Economic Development Dept. will be representing the developers at City Hall. Who will represent the neighborhoods? The DDP Committee should be revised to include Aider participation from the neighborhoods--- a more diverse group. 7. The 1997 DDP is all strip commercial. It will create university drives all over the city. 8. No one can get in and no one can get out. Takes away the creative process from the development community. Too much moderate uses. 9. Matching the existing zoning with the concept plan is not a good idea. 10. Developers know how hard it is to develop in Denton. Denton has the lowest hourly wage because there is not enough economic development. • 11. Pleased to see trees and median landscaping in City. The DDP has no vision. Need to incorporate - live, work, play and learn- into the plan. r 12. Why so much high intensity?.,. there is no intensity calculation in the high intensity area. • 13. Why are the low intensity areas allowing high intensity uses?.. No longer low • • S l • • intensity area. 14. This is a university town.. That is why we have low hourly wage. 15. Why is there so much emphasis on economic development? 16. Every town has a sense of place unique things to see. We need to add character to Denton. We are doing good with our parks system. 17. There is need for continuous sidewalks in the older neighborhoods..., mailbox in the middle of sidewalk. 18. Denton needs more sidewalks. When we travel we see nice places. We need to build Denton that way. We still have clutter of billboards.... the sign ordinance seems to be ignored. 19. Need to collaborate with a diverse group of people to prepare the DDP. We have a diverse population. 20. P&Z tends to toss the Plan out of the window and go along with developers. / 2 L Noise, traffic and people... planning needs to consider all these things. l 22. We need to define a vision.... then tie to a mission and procedures. 23. Missing quantifiable measurements in the plan. 24. Development costs are finally passed onto residents. Developers may build sidewalks and meet all other requirements but homeowners must to pay cost... higher tax rate! 25. Gro%vth will impact our schools, roads and emergency services. Schools have to add portable buildings. Growth needs to be planned, consider redistricting changes. We should take the time to address needs. e 26. Need for School District, County and City to work together. 27. Plan needs a vision. The 1997 DDP is too brief, sometimes ambiguous. 28. Buildings along the I-35 needs better design, more setbacks and landscaping. _ • • 29. Growth is coming to Denton... Alliance airport. Likes a quiet town. ( 6 'I • ~ t t. - 1 f 30, Universities and schools do not pay taxes. Perhaps they should pay their fair share. 31. P&Z recent decisions... people are hurting. Cott and Hershman zoning cases,... destroy quality of life.. Low cost development leads to cement city.. High crime, poverty and drugs. 32. All for growth and economic development, but we need controlled growth. Growth is like water it will flow to Denton eventually. 33. Monterey is a beautiful City. A 1,200 square foot home is $250,000. Developers are not bad. We will build according to requirements but residents will have to pay. 34. Growth has bees with us for a white. The 1997 DDP should be placed on hold. More work needs to be done with the neighborhoods. 35. The 1997 plan calls for balanced growth, but developers tend to select where they want to go. Policy 12.2 provides that public fiends should be used to support balanced growth. 36. We need to work together. The 1997 DDP pits people against each other. The universities create a positive atmosphere for Denton. 37. We should do away with variances and grandfather clause. Need to move forward with out these words. P&Z approve more lots than our schools can take. 38. Requirements for landscaping along the 1-35 are too low e.g. Achievers gym. Eckerds on University Drive and McDonalds went beyond our standards. We need I changes to our landscaping ordinance to enhance the character of the City. An attractive city will bring in good companies. Why do we have a grandfather clause in policy # 22.9. 39. We tend to have a mind set that we need to bribe developers to come to the City. A high quality of life will attract companies to Denton. The longhorn gallery on d,e square is beautifiil. We need more of that in Denton. • • • • 7 0 _w . 0 • • MLK Onter, May 15,1997 1. You mention:d that the 1988 DDP did not work. Why is this? 2. Why not arrange zoning for growth? Do it in such a way that it is good for Denton not for the market. 3. The vision statement in the 1988 DDP was removed and summarized. Why is this? 4. The goals in the Plan was written for developers, not for the protection of the neighborhoods. 5. The Plan should say where the city is going. It does not say what the goal or vision is for Denton. The Fantus report said that Denton is a good home town- good for senior citizens and quality of life. The Plan has no clear idea of where Denton is going. 6. The 1988 DDP discourages strip commercial and protects the neighborhoods. These policies were deleted from the plan. 7. It is a developers plan, not for the protection of the neighborhoods l 8. Policies promote giovlh which responds to the policies of the plan. Developers may request funds to put in water, sewer and streets. 9. Loop 288 proposed for Brush Creek Road will not protect residential uses there. It is inconsistent with the Plan's policies for residential protection. O.The 1988 plan represented people. Neighborhoods were protected as well as the long range security of homes. Public transportation, walking and biking trails- good for the elderly- were considered. Need to go back to the drawing board. We need to plan Denton at the hilman scale. 11. People who li,,e here don't have utilities. Plan will provide utilities to new • developments. Wants controlled growth. 12. Don't see any language that new developments must provide infrastructures. 13. We give tax breaks which are funded by tax payers. People who live here don't have utilities. • i • O 14. Remove policies which promote development with public funding. t 8 • • 15. Include in goals 'the language from the City Charter with regard to zoning-- protect k public health and general welfare of residents' 16. Wording in Plan say that public infrastructures is made avr."able suggests that the City will provide same. 17. Old plan requires petitioner to present a study when an intensity area is to be changed. Intensity protects neighborhoods. This is now changed. 18. The nodes in the old plan has not been given enough time to work. 19. In 50 years the city will be reamed with university drives. 20. What evidence exists that the 1988 plan failed. i 21. The 1997 Plan should be changed to what is good for the neighborhoods, not what is good for the developers. k 22, The 1988 Committee was concerned about quality growth. We don't want to be Austin, Arlington or Houston. Denton should be a place where people wsnte to com to. 23. Concerned about the quality of outdoor lighting. We need sensible and economic outdoor lighting. Current lighting is inefficient and very costly. People cannot see the night sky. 24,Likes the trails plan. Wants pedestriLLn and cycle lanes. Likes sidewalks. We should control noise in the neighborhoods. Stereo in cars. 25. Denton is strategically located and development will come to the City. We should dictate the terms and have ordinances in place to control development. The P&Z allowed high dens;ty housing along Lillian Miller. 26, There is no teeth in the plan. Large developers come in and get what they warit. We need people who are committed to implement the plan. • 27. We want controlled growth. The 1997 plan is too vague. 28. Traffic signals not synchronized. Waste of energy and contribute to ozone problems. City Needs to synchronize traffic lights and change speed limits closer to what people drive. • • e 9 I i A - • .,r _ . _ , a _ _ _ . Written Comments i s 10 .~u......rnrn~ • DO WE NVANT A PLAN.. . a? 1. WffHOUI' A CLEAR GUIDING VISION OF DENTON FOR AT LEAST A DECADE? Z REFLECTING THE PERCEPTIONS OF AN UNREPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE? 3. INTERLACED WITH VAGUENESS AND AMBIGUITIES? 4. WITH NO PROTECTION FOR = RESIDENTIAL AREAS? 5. THAT CAN BE MODIFIED EASILY AND REGULARLY WTTHOIIT CONQAUNTTY INPUT? 6. THAT IS INCONSISTENT AS SEEN IN INTERNAL INCONGRUENCIES? mamma WE HAVE BEEN ASKED TO GIVE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OR RECOMMENDATIONS: Is it not incongruent to delineate intensity assessment under POLICY 4.1 and then under POLICY 1.5 indicate that you can omit such considerations? Is it not incongruent to establish GOAL #8 to "protect residential areas, etc...:'but to provide no support for the Southridge area although it has been particularly vulnerable to developers over the past 5 years? (Other regions such as the Historic District, Down Town, N. Locust & N. Elm, etc. are specifically protxted). Is it not incongruent to have GOAL #9 "to improve the design, image and character of the city.. " and POLICY 2.3 "to imp:,,ve community image... " and yet fail to provide a VISION to guide the whole document? Is it not incongruent to have GOAL #13 " to minimize traffic congestion..." but POLICY #1.5 • indicating intensity analyses are not needed? `I Is it not incongruent to have POLICY 1.8 with ways to protect residential areas but OMISSION of "strict site design requirements and intensity gradation"? ® Is it not incongruent to have POLICY 1.2 related to Infrastructure for development withdut 0 O clarification of sources other than public ones for such private efforts? Note: These are just a few of the concerns in conceptualization, organization, and meaning, • • ~ A.I~:.r::•.~~i.'/d;:,\9b7ilka%q~'h{.'1N~s^P:>N M\$4. WHAT ARE OUR OPTIONS? ( 1. The P&Z can vote the plan down and select from a variety of options directed to updating the Denton Development plan. These might Include: a Restructuring the Committee a Revisiting the existing Development Plan and Its amendments a Creating a format for the final plan that includes vision, mission, goals, policies, and procedures. a Insure that future minor modifications are congruent with the vision, mission, and policies. Thus the changes would be procedural In nature. Proposals that violate the basic structure of the plan would not be acceptable. j a Utilize a good editor to spot Inconsistencies, specify vague terminology, and confirm logical relationships between proposed procedures and the specified policies. a Document the participation of committee members so the public knows / who really shapes the plan. a The devil Is in the details so the committee should reach consensus before taking It to the community again. 2. Of course, the P&Z might also accept the report, and the Council might refuse it. 3. Or the Council might accept it and the community would be stuck with an ineffective, confusing, incomplete plan in need of immediate clarification and revision. And from the community vlewpoint, there would C be ongoing rancor, dispute, and frustration rather than a common commitment to a Denton visk n and belief in our city's operational i procedures. ' 4. Obviously, there are some good parts of the plan and some famillar but ® unsupported platitudes. The Important point is that it Is seriously and very basically flawed so what is to be done about it? O • • c CUP Carter it Burgess Consultants in Engineering, Architecture, Planning and the Environment May 6, 1997 Development Policy Committee clo Harry Parsed City of Denton Planning Depar,r•' ant 2211 N. Elm Denton, TX 76201 Re'. Denton Development Plan Dear Harry, On behalf of our clients, EDS Corporation and The EDS Retirement Plan 6 Trust, Carter d Burgess would like to request that the Development Policy Committee, during the process of updating the concept map of the Denton Development Plan, reconsidgr the development intensity designation near Loop 288 just north of the Miaaoud Pacific Railroad (see attached exhibit). EDS Corporation and The EDS Retirement Plan & Trust own approximately 240 acres of land along both sides of Loop 288 from the railroad and Mingo Road nod r to Icings Row. Currently Kings Row Is a signalized Intersection and marks the beginning of land uses to the north that are more residential In nature. However, adjacent to the subject EDS property to the south Is a combination of C commercial and Industrial land uses. We feel these are Indeed appropriate uses for this area considaring it's proximity to the highway and railroad system. We believe those same uses are appropriate for the subject property. It Is Important to note that the state will want to limit access along Loop 288 and while retail and neighborhood commercial uses are appropiate near Kings Row, we feel commercial office and light Industrial uses may be more appropriate for the greater purtion orthis property. Given th9 property east of the highway is approximately 155 acres and will require severe, access locations, our clients would pre,'er the flexibility a'moderate Intensity' designation will provide. This will further complment the compatible uses adjacent to the railroad. It Is our understanding that a moderate Iniensity designation on the DDP concept map will offer the flaylbility to deve~ ~p single family uses as well as allow for the development of e single corporate user or a business park type campus. This flexibility would further prevent the process of a Development Plan Amendment when our clients seek zoning approval later this year. We welcome the opportunity to make a formal presentation to the Development Policy Committee to further emphasize our position end inustrate polentia r 3velopment opportunities for this property. Our clients are a good corporate citizens for the City of Donlon and they appreciate your consideration in this matter. Should you have any questions or wish a meeting to discuss this matter in greater detail, please do nct hesitate to contact me ® Sincerely, Carter & Burgess, Inc. Dennis Jerke, ASLA Vice President 13 j Carter d Surges, Inc. 7950 Elmbrook Suite 250 Dallas, Teas 75247-4951 (2141638.0145 Metro (214) 2632919 Fax 1214163&0447 C . r ~ mar..:,. • `o- HAA11'[ P[LO , NAA qtr INR(L 1 I Les r • SIL L OOw.[ LL RINOI IOW STALNO w ~ S f~O1 IuTF 0 = [ IS 11 x7+451011 iMli AI 1 V R G[G ua PAL l! 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Tx 7e20"35e 817-563-4323 OFnCC CE47AAL F". 017.585-4370 May 6, 1997 Denton Development Planning Committee Members City Hall/City of Denton 315 East McKinney SL Denton, TX 76201 RE: Access Concerns for Persons with Disabilities Dear Denton Development Planning Committee Members: I come to you as an individual wearing many bats Denton resident, SPAN paratransit/trolley rider (as a wheelchair-user), educatorfrehabilitation specialist and SPANADAAdvlsoryBoard member to name a few. In my current position with UNIT, I have found it professionally expedient to attend conferences and ( information sessions pertaining to federal compliance and equal access/accommodation issues surrounding service provision for persons with disabilities. During my travels across the country, I have received what I would consider a varied range of service provision from excellent to very poor (My personal attendant and I were left stranded at a large, metropolitan city airport [after receiving confirmation of being on the dispatcher schedule) until we received alternative assistance from Yellow Cab Taxi Service.). 1 have never been abandoned or belittled by any SPAN s!>ffcr during my I I years of ridership! I applaud SPAN on its comumilment to consumer oriented service provision. I do have some items of concern I wanted to review. 4 While the Denton City/County Communities -at- Large are exploring economic development and providing opportunities for business transfer and expansion, please don't overlook transportation access in the process. Remember, it matters little about a persons qualifications to work, if s/he doesn't have the transportation to report to the work sits. Greater numbers of individuals are e being able to obtain or retain gainful employment following accident or illness through additional educational/rchabilhation opportunities. Educationally, between the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University, the combined census numbers of enrolled, registered students with disabilities has jumped 400% over the last 10 years from 400 to 1,200 students. Factor in other members of the community, who don't have the money for a car, but have the skills to be gainfully employed. ® Citizens understand and value fiscal responsibility and cost cutting. Let us not lose sight of the power behind economic progress, though its not the corporations or the individual positions, it O 0 is the people employed who provide the desired development and eventual increased tax base. Transportation availability for all citizens of Denton/Denton County is essential to the continued viability of the region, In light of this understanding, support should be given for continued ~5 • • Letter to Denton Development Planning Committee, pg. 2,516197 l negotiations between SPAN and DART (or any other pertinent authority) to extend service between Denton and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Currently, there is no scheduled lift-equipped, van/bus service to and from Denton for wheelchair users who travel. Secondly, Denton patrons cannot freely transfer (through cooperative agreement`) between SPAN and DART service boundaries. Citizens regularly have a need to conduct business, to receive medical consultation, or to visit relative; within the Metrrolex. ♦ The availability of afFordable accessible housing is another topic of grave concern. There just aren't sufficient numbers being built to satisfy the current, much less future demand. As was stated in my previous commentary on the university enrollment of students with disabilities, the numbers have kisen dramatically over the past decade, with the potential to rise to even greater heights. Many of these individuals, work, have families to raise, in addition to completing their degrees, leaving university housing as an unacceptable option. Living in inaccessible housing is unacceptable as well. Some students are forced to take whatever is provided, then hire an attendant to help them with their personal care needs. Quite possibly, if their living quartet were adapted appropriately, these sane individuals could function independently-- the result being greater personal dignity and much less frnaocia! burden. This same scenario can be echoed from the ever ircreasing population of senior citizens in DentonlDenton County. ♦ In the era of ever tightening fiscal resources, the Denton Development Planning Committee needs to be encouraged and supported for its administrative efforts to work cooperatively between itself and other community-based human services entities to maximize program effectiveness. In grant writing terms these days, the buzz words seem to be "TRANSITION, INDEPENDENT LIVING or C RETURN TO WORK". Agencies, now located in Denton, such as UNT, TWU, REACH Independent Living Center of Denton and Easter Seal Society of Denton/Denton County could work cooperatively on common programming goals. In terms of federal funding clout, community agencies and governmental commissions/boards within the same geographic area have i greater funding approval potential working together on grant proposals rather than filing separately. Cordially, • Steve Pickett, MS, CRC Director/Rehabilitation Specialist Denton Residence: 35 Wellington Oaks Circle • Denton, TX 76205-5571 Q 16 r; • E5115/1997 12:52 8175650956 EN0.lRE,PWI PAGE 02 May 14, 1991 City of Denton Planning and Development Department 221 N. Elm street Denton, TeXas 76201 Dear Planning and Development Cowittee Members: I moved -nton 3 years ago from E1 Paso and two of my main concern., t -.re moving here where: (1) finding affordable and wheelch;: •.cessible housing, and (2) whether or not Denton had a public Li...sportation system. Unfortunately, there was not and there is still not enough affordable and accessible housing. 3 an thankful that Denton does have a public transportation system, but there is room for improvement, we also need a mass transit system that would connect Denton With Dallas. With regard to objective 6 that deals with housing in the Denton Development Plan, I can not stress enough the need for housing diversity. As a wheelchair user I can teal you that it is very hard to find accessible housing and when you do, there is already a waiting list. There is a strong need for this typa of housing, especially near both universities. The City of Denton needs to attract builders that are receptive to building accessible and/or adaptable housing for people with disabilities. Although the Fair Housing Act requires this, not all builders comply. A few months ago, I called for information about accessibility at a new apartment complex under construction at the corner of Collins and Bernard. I specifically asked for the floor plans of accessible units and received none. The individ+ial that I spoke with did not sound receptive to the idea of having to provide such information. This is not the type of business that Denton should attract. With regard to objective B that deals with transportation, as I mentioned before, there is room for improvement in the existing system. I know there are plans for improvements that will soon be made by SPAN, however I believe that if we all work together, improvements on a larger scale can be made. I realize that the hours of operation is probably not an issue that r you are responsible for or deal with, but it is of importance to the ridership. It is of great concern to me because I will be starting graduate school at uNT and I will have to move close to the university. The public transit system does not provide ® transportation after 6 p.m. and my classes end later. I do not like the idea of moving, but I have no choice. Also, the hours of ® ! operation on Saturday are only until 3 p.m. and there is no service { at all on Sundays. Talk about not having a social life on the weekendstt i s • 05/15/1997 12:52 9175654956 £NCaRE.FWI PAGE 03 I believe there is a need for longer hours of operation and I can only hope that you will look into thin issue. I would hate to graduate in a couple years and find that the problem still exists. I can almost guarantee you that I would probably find it necessary to move back to &1 Paso or somewhere else where there is some type of transit service provided after 6 p.m. and on weekends. There is also the issue of providing sidewalks with the appropriate curb cuts at corners. This is not as much an issue with newer sidewalks as it is with old sidewalks. I have seen changes being done and I applaud Denton for that, but so much still needs to be done. Repairing sidewalks and having curb cuts not only benefits people with disabilities, such as wheelchair users, but the general public as well. The need for a transit system that would connect Denton with Dallas and other nearby areas does exist. I am employed at ENCORE, an agency that helps people 40 years and older with disabilities, find permanent orployment. Many prospective clients do not live in Denton and do not have their own transportation, making it impossible for them to receive our services. If alternate forms of transportation are not available to them, how are they to become self-supporting and productive citizens? C I hope you think about what you haver read in my letter and give it some consideration when you move ahead with the proposed development plan. Remember, anything you do to batter the lives of people with disabilities, is of benefit to everyone in general. If I can ever be of any assistance to you, please feel free to call me. Sincerely, ?Jne~~ Vela ,zones, Ms. wheelchair Texas 1997 3213 oriole tn. Denton, Texas 76201 (817)484-6510 .r s o ~ 1$ • f JOSEPH O. ROY 32 OAK FORREST CIRCLE DENTON, TEXAS 76205 PHONE 817-380-8129 FAX 817-382.2571 May 14, 1997 Mr. Jim Fngelbrecht Mr. Terry Slack 2305 North Lake Trail 15 Oak Forrest circle Denton, TX 76201 Denton, TX 76205 Re: Denton Development Plan Gentlemen: Due to scheduling conflicts I am unable to attend the evening meetings so 1 am writing to provide my comments on the Denton Development Plan First of 0, 1 am pleased to see that our elected officials have the foresight to develop a comprehensive plan and that effort is being expended to obtain input from the general public. I realize that growth is both inevitable and desirable, but 1 share the overall impression expressed by many others that the plan is heavily weighted toward the developers, As an example, there are too many places in the wording where the language is not strong enough with regards to requirements ("strongly discourage" strip commercial developments in low intensity areas; "an attempt should be made to integrate land uses that are compatible "developers will be encouraged" to proNide park space; there are many other examples).. There is also too much emphasis on how to smooth the variance process. Some specific comments follow: There is a reference to primary arterials leading into the city and Teasley Lane (FM2181) • is mentione: 'n the same sentence as Highway 377, 1 submit that there is essentially no similarity to these two arterials at this time and it is not at all desirable to work towards making Teasely Lane look like 377 or the other busy, industrialized roads. What is the time frame covered by this plan - five years, ten years?. 1 cannot find any reference to dates in the document. ( The copy I have is dated March 11, 1997) e ~ Q aT Another comment related to the timing question is that the plan calls for (complete) W controlled access design for Loop 288 in the long term. While 1 agree this is a desirable goal, I submit that controlled access will not happen for many years. Perhaps the purpose ~R i i~iy • • of including this comment in this particular plan should be clarified, otherwise the plan will be faulted for not accomplishing its objectives whenjudgment is made in a few years time. (1 note that many other cities with similar loops have not been able to bring this sort of access into being, e.g , Tyler and Lufkin.) My suggestion is to state it as a long term goal, but make it clear that it is not expected to be accomplished in this particular planning period. There is reference to balanced development in all parts of the city. What is the objective ? To put industry in areas of the city where it does not currently exist, just because it does exist in other parts of the city? I submit that this is inappropriate. Rather than downgrading a section of the city, let's concentrate industry in a few areas, preferably where it now exists. I think it is important that we make sure adequate amounts of low to moderate income housing is availably. One idea is to force developers of new high income housings subdivisions to provide a certain percentage of low to moderate housing on their property. This has been tried with success in other parts of the country. I wonder if adoption of policy 4.3 c, concerning environmental impact would have prevented the significant environmental damage being done by the hideous new housing development currently going in on Teasley Lane... { 1 am concerned that policy 7.1 conceming modifying codes might be taken by developers/contractors as a license to change the nature of existing, historic neighborhoods. Policy 11.4 regarding the preservation of Denton's heritage is critical to our maintenance of a separate identity from Dallas and its suburbs. Let's not let Denton turn into another Lewisville, or another Plano. On a separate, but related subject, I just heard about the move to revise the twenty percent rule for variance approvals. My first reaction to this idea is negative. If twenty percent of an affected group is willing to band together in a common position, I think they should get a thorough hearing of their concerns. The burden for allaying their concerns should rest with the group seeking the variance. O Thanks in advance for your consideration of these continents. i Very t+uly yours, ~t ® 0 O cc Mr. David Hall - Planning Director Ms. Sandy Kristoferson - Council Member 221 N. Elm 912 Chiquita Denton, TX 76201 Denton, TX 76205 DL O _---era- ~y... ~..h.VP = • • Denton Developm-nt Plan Committee Ladies and Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, residents of Denton and members of the Physics Department at the University orNcrth Texas, respectfully request that the Committee include in the Denton Development Plan a recommendation that the city implement practices and pass ordinances that will provide sensible, economic outdoor lighting for Denton. Glare, uplighting, light trespass, and too much light waste energy, which costs money. The International Dark-Sky Association estimates that $1 billion is wasted each year in this country through current lighting. On this basis we estimate some $200,000 in public and private money is wasted each year in Denton. Well-designed lighting will save the city money, and provide the citizens of Denton the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful night sky of north Texas. Perhaps if the night sky becomes visible in Denton, the city can attract tourists who enjoy looking at the stars, comets and galaxies that fill the sky. NAME POSITION ADDRESS DATE t~tr -,rj C/ Sol ~cfuk~~~, / ~rrr.~-Q~~. r o'230t( ~ r~YxCT_r S(7-1rJ~ {hC+te Zia u%a Sock esso. !r 2~1 Wtd M4L Z ~Aa - ASfoo,it P(j ESS,✓ A`j rz 1 M i Ass~sL t Tr.0k0 ax _so]nA.u..'an~Q G 14 2 ~ - ~ ~ runt tN,.E _0eW-1rn- TX -7,6100S_~ 907 22oy Gvo0dG.o.~s! 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T"c, NOW Gftow►N~ C-0%4cklJi`cLpm; CITY OF DENTON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ATTN: HARRY PERSAUD 221 NORTH ELM STREET 6 DENTO' TX. 76201 > ~EL i i 'r } 1, t+. j~l ~ 4 y ti 1 ~ a~ L L~a.~i. r?? trY~ ~ ~ L^hy ~ '1 T ~ Vr <1 ff 1 F:• . ~ Jam,{ AI A, rr 4 1 ~ r,l y.ay' y`?,( 1 yj'v p.'Y yyy'~ .Y~S.•.~. +i f N n ti; ra~P1,L ?,~5-`~1Y?~ ylr-~71~~ 4 t ••hX v ~ y,P ~jtiil..t :,\I ~.y4! i.7 ~ty ~r ij ^4 ~{'~j'• ~~.,~J~y~rl ~~+L~'~~i 1 J Y`'~rj=r''r s,r s • 0 85/15/1997 12:52 8175650956 ENCCRE,PWI PAGE 86 May-12-97 12:02P UNIT Engineering Tech 817 565 2666 P.02 f i I May 8, 1997 i City of Denton Long Range Planning Asa rider of SPAN and the trolley system and a pedestrian in Denton, am very concerned with having reasonable, inexpensive, and convenient public, transportatbn. j We need someone to consider the safety needs of pedestrians; many st ts, such as Eagle Dr., have no sidewalks, forcing pedestrians to walk In h vy traflle. Many busy intersections eiCicr do not have lights or have light without protections for those who cross an foot. Even those which have pedest lights, often arc set for such rapid Ugbt changes that no one can cross street with the light, e.g. Mulberry at Carroll. j As the costs of energy rise, more and more individuals realise that pub transportation is, or should be, a viable alternative to private qtrs. In order for persons to arrive at this conclusion, however, we need reliable. frequ Intelligent routes which operate at times that meet the needs of the us T& Because 1 cannot drive, I cannot work in retail even In Denton; the tiro s of the trolley routes do not permit the kind of hours required by retail outlets t cannot travel to Lewisville or Dallas except at inconvenient times by Greyhound, and a trip to Fort Worth is unimaginably difficult. We nee I good, long-range rlanning to create and maintain a good public transit syste with routes that are appropriate and safely accessible to all--those who have mobility impairments and those who don't. 'thank you, Sincerely yours, Nancy S. Nelson, PhD r C j 2 y- I • • May 19, 1997 RECEIVED ( MAY 19 1997 Mr. Rick Svehla PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Denton Planning Department DEPARTMENT 215 E. McKinney Denton TX 76201 Dear Mr. Svehla: in reply to your invitation for people at the Development Plan Hearing to submit comments to you in writing, i have written my notes and ask you to convey this information to the members of the DDP Committee: My major problem with the Draft of the Denton Development Plan, as I explained at the meeting at MLK Center on Thursday, may 15, is that the Draft is missing the one basic component of a plan-- it doesn't define the planned future look :,-d feel of Denton. It doesn't describe what Denton will be like when we get to wherever it is that Denton wants to be in the year 2010 (the date used in the 1988 plan.) The Goats and Objectives in the Draft Plan are the policy steps that will take us to ? ? to what? C My second problem is closely related to my major one. My second problem is that if I try to extrapolate from the Goals and objectives to determine where they might take us, I see possibilities that are not pleasant for the residents of Denton. The Goals and Objectives could allow for little clusters of residential properties; each cluster :ould be isolated from the other ones; each cluster could be ringed and spoked by strip shopping and business centers; business development along the arterials separating the residential clusters would not have to be attractive; clean air, trees, and limitations on traffic flow would not have to be high priorities; and our downtown could cease to be the focal point of the city. 1 A good city planner, I'm convinced, could work with a committee to plan for the extensive growth that is surely coming our way • and could protect the character of our city and the integrity of our neighborhoods at the same time. Some specific items I was concerned about were: 1. objective 1 does not define "high intensity" nor indicate whether or not the city will place limits on how "high" the • intensity could go. • • 2. Extensive use of the grammatical passive voice in objective 1, and elsewhere in the Draft, leaves it unclear who will be responsible for actions in many cases; for example, Policy 1.2, "Adequate public infrastructure is made available . . Will I 1i . _.,.....~..+„-rw.,r.-4.n ~~~,~..=4,!~le!q~~*''II,RMw~n~ar z • s ~r• the developer be responsible for making infrastruct,re available? Will the taxpayers? will the business owner? 3. Policy 1.9 says that traffic planning "should ensure". . Here, as in other places in the Draft, the words 11shouldir and "may" are used when the words "must" and "will" would make the intent enforceable. 4. The strips of moderate intensity development are far too numerous and too widespread. 5. Objective 11 doesn't give to City Council and Planning and Zoning the policy recourse to require restrictions to develpment along the arterials that will regulate the look and the acceptability of the developments. The Draft eliminates the overlay of restrictions that appeared in the earlier draft, such as requirements for adequate parking, parking in the rear, limited curb outs, unobtrusive lighting, and such. 6. Objective 8 does not give to City Council or P&Z the policy recourse to deny development in one specific area of the city if such development will cause undesireable traffic, drainage, or pollution problems in nearby but not necessarily adjacent areas. 7. objective 7, Policy 7.6, permits city staff to assist in the formation of neighborhood associations only when invited. Some C neighborhoods that might benefit greatly from forming associations might not have the information or expertise in the neighborhood to form an association unless they have help offered. 8. Objective 13 seems to play down the effort to encourage development inside Loop 288. Is this a wise change from the original Plan? Also, the Draft seems to place less emphasis on trying to keep the city from stretching up and down the freeway rather than developing more compactly. Thanks for this opportunity to bring some of my concerns to the attention of the DDP committee. s Sincerely, Dorothy D co • 1801 Panhandle St. 2l0 • • { DENTON DEVELOPMENT PLAN PUBLIC MEETINGS NAAIE ADDRESS TELEPHONE NEWTON RAYZOR May 5, 1997 1 Mitcheli Turner 2118 Stonegate 566-3337 2 Chris Watts 2002 Jasmine 383-8086 3 Ray Croff 2006 W. University 380-0024 4 Bob Manning 814 Ector 382-9483 5 Sarah Mclntre 2112 Riming Tree 380-9289 6 William McMurtry _ 1212 Meadow Ridge 382-1213 i 7 Anne L. Hall 705 Malone 382-6369 8 Adelene Martin 1812 Westchester 382-8839 9 Dan Shea 1425 Anna 383-1933 10 Harold T. Perry 720 Mimosa 387-2475 11 Bill Giese 1602 Highland Park Rd. 387.7919 12 Pat Cheek 1220 Tulane 382-3575 13 Dorothy Bral 1230 Crescent 383-39N 14 Jane Trimble 3025 Brandywine 382-9965 15 Pat Dalrymple 1220 Broadwa 387-0638 16 Davis 11. Glass, Jr. 1675 W. Jet.r Rd., Argyle 76226 817-464-7788 17 Curtis Martin 3000 Oakshire 382-7246 • 18 M. L. Gamble P. O. Box 1441 19 Gene Gamble P. O. Bo,: 1441 20 Roni Nasle 3106 Broken Arrow 387-7062 21 Elinor Ru nes 1821 Linden 387-2867 * 22 Curtis Ramsey 2028 Burning Tree Ln. 566-0206 • O J 23 Hugh Ayer 425 Mimosa 387-1136 24 Paul Lehrer 1026 Stance 382-5023 AAA050D8 27 • • Denton Development Plan May, 1997 Page 28 NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE 25 Harold McNamara 1428 Amherst Dr. 566-8048 26 Evelyn Miller 1006 Burning Tree P . 387-2461 27 Norma Jolu,son 3371 Forest Glen Dr. 321-2808 28 Bud Johnson 3371 Forest Glen Dr. 321-2808 29 Sand Kristoferson 912 Chi uita 565-9801 30 Sid Rogers 712 Del Dr. 3874282 31 C. C. Trail 2704 North Lakes Tr. 565-1336 32 Cindy Venables 314 Mimosa Dr. 566-2838 33 Steve Stone Rt. 1, Box 1570, Krum 76249 482-6642 34 Dennis Ash 1008 Cordell St. 35 Jo ce Poole 3021 N. Bonnie Brae Unlisted 36 Doris Dundas 1005 Edinburg Lane 382-9300 37 Jo Nash 223 W. Hickory 381-5055 38 Suzanne Per -Coomes 809 Denton 352.2988 39 G;Ibert Bernstein 529 Headlee 382-6281 40 Charldean Newell 709 Mimosa 3874768 41 Edward Coomes 809 Denton 3S2-2988 42 Jerry Dalrymple 1220 Broadway 387-0638 13 B. Barefoot 3404 Shadow Trail 591-7716 44 B. Mason 312 Ja oe 565-5012 45 Jim En elbrecht 2305 North Lakes Tr. 565-1009 46 Ton _Damico 1801 Panhandle 382-3327 r j 47 Mike Cochran 610 W. Oak 387-0998 WOODROW WILSON May 7 1997 M i 0 1 M. Glennon 5400 lx ac Drive, Plano 75024 2 Karen Porter 7950 Elmbrook, Dallas 75247 214-638-0145 ( 3 William McMurtry 1212 Meadow Ride 382-1213 28 • • :.r Denton Development Plan May, 1997 Page 29 NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE 4 Bob Gorton 2414 Emerson 387-3691 5 Sonya & Henry Whiddon 528 Roberts Street 382-3077 6 Richard O. Stewart 2710 Crestwood 382-4962 7 Barbara Russell 1324 Heather Lane 382-89!4 8 Michael Cohen 3116 Nottingham 387-4754 9 Jennifer Wages 2508 Glenwood 387-0341 10 Curtis Ramsey 2028 Burning Tree Lane 566-0206 11 Jim Allan 2900 Ter Court 320-1850 12 Jeff Ole y 2402 West Prairie 566-9146 13 Marshall Smith 2016 Redwood PI. 382-7760 14 Judy Uebelacker 604 Pearl Street 320-6046 15 John Edmundson 2228 Crestmeadow 387-3690 16 Eddie Tcuraine 2815 Glenwood 382-2954 17 Sand Kristoferson 912 Chi uita 565-9801 18 E. F. Rudick 106 Heritage 566-0256 19 Doris Dundas 1005 Edinbur h Lane 382-9300 20 Jane Trimble 3025 Brandywine 382-9965 21 Chris Watts 2002 Jasmine 383-8086 22 Gilbert Bernstein 529 Headlee 382-6281 23 Suzanne Perr -Coomes 809 Denton 3b1 ?988 24 I-~iward Coomes 809 Denton 382-2988 25 James Collvins 2011 Boyd 387-5256 26 Rick Woolfolk 3121 Westgate Dr. 382-5500 27 Ter Spitler 1604 E. Windsor 383-4796 • O O 28 Chuck Spitler 1604 E. Windsor 383-4796 29 Ray & Mar La leder 2714 Woodhaven 387-6808 30 Roni Beasley 3106 Broken Arrow 387-7062 29 i • • r .~t Denton Development PIan May, 1997 Page 30 NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE 31 Frank W. 600 North Loo 288 898-8584 32 Susan Lo Giudice 2307 Fowler 387-4207 33 John B. Shrader 1910 Maid Marian 387-1255 34 Omi & Carroll Trail 2304 North Lake Trail 565-1336 35 Lisa Collins 1909 Emerson 320-4931 36 Tor. Damico 1801 Panhandle 382-3327 SAM HOUSTON May 12, 1997 1 Marls 3010 Carmel 243.0610 2 Pat Lana 3211 Montecito 382-7713 3 Sue & Jim Rogers 3000 Santa Monica Dr. 382-6496 4 Lynn Eversole 3210 Montecito 383-2914 5 Duncan Weathers 2201 Woodbrook 383-8155 6 Bill Colville 3010 Santa Monica 382-6936 7 Lo yce Wilson 15 Timber green 382-2937 8 Ed Rodney 2145 Pembrooke 382-4509 9 Joe Newman 1320 Cromwell 382-7475 10 Mike Cochran 1l Fred Pole 3009 Destin 566-3084 12 Brien Mason 312 Ja oe 565-5012 13 Ray & Linda Stephens 619 Rid ecrest 387-3340 O 14 Curtis Ramsey 2028 Burning Tree Lane 566-0206 15 Date Branum 2601 Ft. Worth Dr. 382-8861 16 Jimmie McMakin 1211 Lindsey 387-5044 17 Mibena Knight 1304 Lindsey 382-60:8 t _ • • • 18 Vicki McCombs 3633 Wep.,ex 591-8267 19 Clint Ballard, Jr. 2401 Stone ate Cir. 387-4002 20 Gary Ha den 2113 Emerson Ln. 383-2500 30 pot" a 0 ri n Denton Development Plan May, 1997 Page 31 NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE 21 John Rainey 25 Rolling Hills 383-4222 22 Ralph Chenault 3609 Montecitu 566-3824 23 Kent Key 25 Oak Forrest 382-5557 24 Gene Hartman 818 Stanley 387-6036 25 Jim Engelbrecht 2305 North Lake Tr. 565-1009 26 Holly Becka Dallas Morning News 565-0746 27 Roni Beasley 3106 Broken Arrow 387-7062 28 Elizabeth Gourdie 713 Lafayette Dr. 591-1470 29 Brennan Gourdie 713 Lafayette Dr. 591-1470 30 Bob McMenam 2305 Stone ate 891-0979 31 Marvin Jeffries 2112 Stone ate 387-9072 32 C. 11. Gibbins 1902 Mercedes 382-3537 33 Carlotta Claiborne 820 Smokerise 387-7227 34 Bill Claiborne 820 Smokerise 387-7227 35 Brent C. Bowen 624 Londonderry Ln. 380-1865 36 Brenda C. Bowen 2106 Comb Ln., Arlington 817-275-6454 37 Bill Atkinson 2 Oak Forrest 347-7637 38 Roberta Dombach 1426 Kendol h 387-1592 39 Gar Drumb 3404 Forrestridge Dr. 565-1157 40 Leland Turni seed X.jS Pheasant Ho:low 484-7920 ° 41 LaVon Priddy 1918 Mercedes 387-1876 42 Charles M. Priddy 1918 Mercedes 387-1876 43 Janie Whitworth Rt. 1, Box 363W 387-7120 44 Joe Goetz 820 Sandpiper 566-1375 ° o 0 45 Janice Johnson 1209 Bryn Mawr 243-7129 / 46 Richard Simms 2249 Stone ate 387-7443 l 47 Vera Gershner 2312 Stone ate 320-3891 31 • • Denton Development Plan May, 1997 Page 32 NAAIE ADDRESS TELEPHONE 48 Omi & Carroll Trail 2304 North Lake Trail 565-1336 49 Mitchell Turner 2118 Stoneg ate 566-3337 50 Caroline Polliard 1800 W. Oak 382-0957 51 Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Guinn 1115 Southmont Dr. 566.1022 52 Ma J. Barnett 2417 Jacqueline 387-0919 53 Gilbert Bernstein 529 Headlee 382-6281 54 Chris Watts 2002 Jasmine 383-8086 55 Bud & Norma Johnson 3371 Forest Glen Dr. 321-2808 56 Sand Kristoferson 912 Chiquita 565-9801 57 Jan & Don Bailey 1315 KendoI h 387-8682 58 Mr. & Airs. Edwin Woodruff 704 Lafayette 891-0583 59 Karen & Dale Madd 1917 Holly hill 382-7759 ( 60 Jeanne Barta 2103 Mercedes 382-3388 61 Russeli hates 1300 N. Locust 387-4881 62 Fa Gibbins 1902 Mercedes 382-3537 63 Sarah Bryant 1500 Kendol h 387-2169 64 Linnie McAdams 1120 Kendolph 387-4859 65 Steve Po,-ue 3416 Hillview 387-9327 66 Josephine Hartt 1622 Kendolph 382-5689 67 Mary E. Jones 631 Acme St. 387-1368 ° 68 Tom Edmundson 2228 Crestmeadow 387-3690 69 Bob Nichols 3001 Carmel St. 382-3467 MLK CENTER MAY 15, 1997 1 Carl G. Young 321 Mill Street 566-8790 ° 2 Chris Watts 2002 Jasmine 383-8086 • 3 Steven Klir 1810 Highland Park Road _ 382-1743 ( 4 Wi~ma laggard 1900 S. Ma hill Road 566-1369 32 O O Den!.,r Development Plan May, 1997 Page 33 NA11JE ADDRESS TELEPHONE 5 Jane Tumble 3025 Brard wine 382-9965 6 Marian Hamilton 308 S. Rud&ll 383-3039 7 Jo Nash 223 W. Hickory 381-5055 8 J. D. Wagner 298 Carpenter Road 387-5064 9 John T. Weber 1300Lindsey Street 320-1429 10 Philip R. Knox Rt. 2, Box 1058, Sanger 76266 458-7513 11 Douglas Ebersole 3210 Montecito Road 383-2914 12 C. C. Trail 2304 North Lake Trail 565-1336 13 David Anderson 3106 Donna Road 387-6991 14 Ray Bcjarano 1024 Brittany Drive 566-6023 15 Suzanne Per -Coomes 809 Benton 382-2988 16 Edward Coomes 809 Denton 382-2988 17 Gilbert Bernstein 529 Jleadlee 382-6280 18 Ka Branum 1812 Emerson 387-7827 19 David and Kathy Yoden 940 Brush Creek Rd., Argyle 76226 566-0819 20 Alan Wasserman 1524 Hunters Ride Circle 320-1954 21 Sara Smith 1819 Crescent 387-1016 22 Sand Kristoferson 912 Chi uita 565-9801 23 Dorothy Damico 1801 Panhandle 382-3327 24 Elain-. Hughes 182E Linden 387-2867 O 25 Micke George 602 Bernard Street 383-1777 26 Raymond Redmen 1125 Morse 76205 243-3200 O O O r 33 0 _s O. • • :r r• l SIZE OF INTENSITY AREAS INTENSITY AREAS 1988 1997 AREA ADDED NEW AREA CONCEPT PROPOSED TO PROPOSED ADDED TO MAP CONCEPT CONCEPT PROPOSED MAP MAP DUE TO CONCEPT EXISTING MAP ZONING Study Area of Concept Map 86,460 Acres 104,548 Acres 18,088 (100%) (100%) Acres High Intensity Centers 10,877 Acres 11,331 Acres 454 Acres 0 (12.58%) (10.83%) Moderate Activity Area.v 4,670 Acres 12,540 Acres 3,320 Acres 4,550 Acres (5.4%) (12%) ' • Low Intensity Areas 70,913 Acres 80,677 Acres 9,764 Acres "i 1(82%) (77.16 E , • 0 r • 1997 PROPOSED CONCEPT MAP 1 ; ti r i t• I4i J ll l _ F \ t I ! =Z4 y 1 1 ~tti ~taM.#Y,t~.A~MJ NYIer~'M1teMJM ED Y:eIY'I.NI tCM tAf•r J_ CONCEPT ~ .r u.u ~<.euwMmw Yylj4`r MAP _ .,Y rwrtrwt ,ewn.eM..om r~ ~M.n~wt - nrt;wtMwc.rr • • 1997 DRAFT CONCEPT MAP (As presented at public meetings) r f ; U i .r I, ll '~d tb~ 1 ti 7 _ ' w 4 71 PROPOSED .unr+w. ..'..wusra w.m CONCEPT NAP _ wa,nm.,. .m inure, we,n.e. n..,iwN M'Ci1.J MYP.IYrYn 1 ~ 19g8 KEPT MAP ~..tV~Q' \ , 'rte s 'L•1 _ . ! n i 1 I J I _ / \ y9tl i i,. r I ~ 1 . DENTW 011VUCA1QNi" CONCEPTMAP 0 19188 CONCEPT MAP WITH EXISTING ZONING r R • I~ _ ~ 14.11 l s 1 ~ 1 .1 ~ ' f I 1. ~ ' ~ . i l - It .,.LL L -f 1 ~ r r it ~ t y l ar ~ ~ 1 F i 1 f 1. . ~ll 111dflr.IlU$ MMlll MAll AR10M:~ 0111!'~~ONMA z-~ 1drCMil➢d. MrR4~®NaeLM~OW,I lfitllM ~IIM ~n1Y.1M ~llig4~ YsJIMr1/ROq/IIIM W I r0 (IYtY~ L..1141 ~IAOCWIOC/'MpO1f911WRIMA FC041~ OOI1tiM RIIYS~ wr~rn~~ua. rrwr uru cnrulr _ M{Jry1 17 a THE 1988 DDP COMPARED WITH THE 1997 DRAFT DDP C. e ~ ~ e o • • 1988 Denton 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan Plan Development PREFACE Part I: Introduction The Land Use Planning Committee, comprised of 1, Preamble: thirty-seven members representing the various boards and organizations in the City, developers Interest, and The Denton Development Plan IDDPI establishes an neighborhood groups, prepared the Denton Development Integrated policy framework Intended to guide the long Plan. term physical development of the city. While the Plan Incorporates policies to promote growth and economic development in Denton, It Is not intended to be used solely as an economic development tool. Traditional master plans for cities are fixed land use maps forecasting land use developments at specific locations, The Denton Development Plan however, is more policy and process oriented. The Plan sets out the spatial concepts, policies end guidelines that are to be used to determine the possible land uses for specific areas. In this way the Plan provides greater flexibility and requires fewer amendments over time. The Plan Is intended to be used by the City Council, Boards and Commissions, city staff, private and public development Interests and citizens as a basis for consistent and informed decision making. City staff will use the Plan extensively on a day-to-day basis in dealing with zoning, land subdivision, public utilities and community facilities planning, capital Improvement programs, budgeting and related matters. The Committee Identified and evaluated four alternative DELETED scenarios for long rango development. I. Current Trends Projections Current trends land use development sets out the base line scenario for growth. This option assumes that there will be no new major control of land uses and that current policies will generally serve to determine the • location cf most land use developments. It provides for the dispersd and stripping of commercial/retail activities along freaways and major arterials Including Carroll DELETED Boulevard, Fort Worth Drive, Dallas Drive and University Drive. In the short-term this option will promote economic growth but In the long-term it Is likely to result In uncontrolled urban sprawl, higher costs for public • services and facilities and the possible loss of a valuable C tax base to the Lake Cities In the southeast. AAA0523D 1 • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 11. Restricted Current Trends This scenario is similar to I except that it emphasizes strip commercial along selected corridors, Le., University Drive and 1-35E. Traffic projections have shown that the proliferation of commercial/retail developments along DELETED 1.35E and University Drive will generate traffic exceeding the planned capacities of these arterials, resulting In extreme congestion. III. 1981 Development Guide Concept With Additional Centers This concept is adopted from the 1981 Development Guide concept map with additional centers in the wider study area. The basic structure provides for three levels of activity centers, the large major activity centers, the DELETED moderate activity centers and the small neighborhood service centers. Additional moderate size centers have been added to follow the some general pattern at the intersection of major thoroughfares. IV. 1981 Development Guide Concept Plan This scenario Is Identical to the 1981 concept map. It sets out an organized and balanced urban form and structure for growth end development. This option provides the opportunity for the Committee to examine the number, size, spacing and function of the DELETED commorel allretail centers. It offers greater benefits in the long-term such as reduced costs for public services and facilities, increased and expanded tax base and greater capacity for mass transit. The Committee rejected current trends and restricted current trends scenarios and selected a plan for balanced growth over the long-term based on a combination of the final two options. The selected alternative and the DELETED concepts, guidelines and policies together provide the basis for the Denton Development Plan to shape the O future directions and growth of the city. The Lend Use Planning Committee placed a high priority r on economic development, quality of life Issues and j preservation of existing neighborhoods. The members also acknowledged the restrictive tax base of the City. DELETED They recognized that since approximately 13% of Denton's developed land is non-taxable, diversified O economic development should be emphasized while O O promoting development In the city, AAA0523D " 2 a • i 11-9 88 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan One of the key policies of the Plan relates to city-wide balanced growth. The committee felt strongly that public efforts and funding should be expended to DELETED promote an equitable distribution of development in all areas of the city as opposed to following growth towards the southeast. The following document contains the policies and goals for Denton to prosper and grow Into the twenty-first DELETED century. DENTON DEVELOPMENT PLAN CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION A. Background The Denton Development Guide was adopted In 1981 end subsequently it has been widely used as a policy framework to promote land use planning and development within the City. The first half decade of the 80's Initiated a period of rapid population growth DELETED and an increase In development activities. Between 1986-1985 population Increased from 48,063 to 61,000, representing a growth rate of 4.8% annually, compared with a low to moderate growth rate of 1.8% per year in the preceding decade 1970.1980, The 1981 Denton Development Guide policy required a major update every five to ten years. The major update depended on population growth and the extent of DELETED amendments during the preceding years, In 1985 the City Council requested a major update of the 1981 Guide. B. PVraoso The Denton Development Plan establishes an Integrated policy framework to direct and manage the long term physical development of the city. The Plan Incorporates a statement of public policy Intended to be used by O decision makers, City staff, private development interests, citizens and public Interest groups as a basis DELETED , for Informed decision making. City staff will use the Plan extensively on a day-to-day basis in dealing with zoning, land subdivision, public utilities and community facilities planning, capital improvement programs, budgeting and related matters. M Persons Interested in the development of land within the greater Denton Planning Area are encouraged to read the entire plan. The Plan provides the policies and DELETED guidelines to essist In achieving concept approval of development proposals. AAA05230 ' 3 - • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan I The Plan's main purpose is to create a foundation for the more detailed functional plans and studies necessary in day-to-day decision making. The use of the Plan Includes discussion, negotiations, refinement, re-drafting DELETED or commitment to the policies in the consensus planning process. Continuous adherence will facilitate the achievement of the following goals of this plan: 1. Assistance to comprehensive decision making in an Integrated planning process. 2. Providing a check list to Insure that all issues are considered in decision making. 3. Encourage and promote coordination, uniformity, and consistency in the administration of development DELETED policies. 4. Set out policies and guidelines to assist developers In obtaining approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council. 5. Reduce public cost. The Denton Development Plan fulfills the legal 1 requirements set out under Section 211.004 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas which states"... (zoning) regulations must be adopted In accordance with i a comprehensive plan." The plan also provides the basis for the City code of ordinances Appendix A, Article 1.01 which states that... (The Subdivision and Land DELETED Development Regulations)... "shall conform and be properly related to the proposals, policies shown in the officially adopted master plan(s)," and Appendix B, Article 1 "(The Zoning Regulations) have been made in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the City." C. scope • r Traditional master plans for cities are essentially fixed design maps forecasting land usage at specific locetir.ns. These master plans rapidly become outdated and hav,: DELETED often been regarded as obstacles to growth rather than guidelines for orderly development. Alternatively the Denton Development Plan establishes e an integrated framework for physical development with • 0 extensive built-in flexibility. The Plan does not Identify site specific land uses. It Is more process oriented. The DELETED Plan sets out the concepts, policies and guidelines to l determine the possible land use development on specific sites. The general goals and objectives of the Plan are contained In Chapter Il. AAA0523D ` 4 4 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan The Denton Development Plan covers a study area of approximately 144 square miles. The study area Is considered adequate to accommodate urban growth and development to the year 2010'. In general the study area is bounded by the Elm Fork Trinity River on the east and extends to the south to Include portions of the City of Corinth and Argyle. On the west It follows a line DELETED approximately three 13) miles west of the Denton Municipal Airport and east of and adjacent to the City of Krum. The northern boundary generally follows the watershed between Milem and Clear Creeks and FM 428. The map on page 5 shows the boundaries of the study Oren, 'land use Analysis 2010. Planning and P9velopment Department, March, 1988, page 24. D. Jhe Planning Process° The Denton Development Plan was developed by a thirty-seven member Lend Use Planning Committee representing a wide cross section of the City. DELETED rFor more details see the Planning Process booklet. Planning and Development Department, City of Denton, March, 1986. INSERT MAP HERE "Section Map of the Greater Denton DELETED ` Planning Area" The committee Included ten neighborhood representatives and members nominated by major DELETED organizations and boards operating in the City. The Land Use Planning Committee convened twelve workshops between February and November, 1986. The initial series of workshops concentrated on developing background data and understanding current DELETED trends, policies and problems. In these sessions City staff presented introductory workbooks, projections and analyses of population, land use, transportation and putrfc Infrastructures. A In the later workshops the Land Use Committee worked in three separate teams using planning aids and large City maps to simulate possible scenarios for land use development to the year 2010. Through the workshops, DELETED questionnaires, and discussions, the major Issues and policies vrere developed Into three alternative concept plans. 'rho policy framework Incorporated In this Plan ® represents a composite of the three scenarios. d 0 In the final stages of the process the Committee nominated n'no team coordinators who were responsible DELETED for preparing the final working draft. AAAO523D ' S • F e 1 988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan E. Malor Issues The Land Use Planning Committee Identified six 16) major Issues, with related goals and objectives, DELETED Integrated to form the basis of this plan, 1. Intensity Concentration and Standards The Land Use Planning Committee was concerned with the higher land use Intensities developing In low Intensity ereas. The Committee agreed that the Intensity policies DELETED are important to the "achievement of quality growth In a small town atmosphere." 2. Compact Growth Based on current trends development, the Committee concluded that leap-frog and sprawling development Incur higher public costs for roads, water, wastewater DELETED and community facilities, and underutilization of existing services and infrastructures. 3. Use of Public Funds to Encourage Balanced Growth The Committee was concerned with past development in certaln areas that resulted in high city development costs. The Committee agreed that public funds should be used to encourage and promote growth so that there DELETED is an equitable distribution of development In all areas of the city. The five planning areas are shown on man on page 8. 4. Urban Design The Land Use Planning Committee iterated the need for urban design standards to enhance the character and image of the built environment. It agreed that the living environment In the city can be enhanced If greater DELETED emphasis is given to architectural design end layout, landscaping, tree and foliage preservation, signage and the protection of hfstotic landmerks. 5. Economic Development i The Lend Use Planning Committee was concerned about the urban econornlc base In the greater Denton Planning area. It was agreed that priority be given to developments that strengthen and diversify the local DELETED • economy, resulting In a wider range of employment opportunities and thus expanding the tax base of the e e city. AAA0523D 8 VPIR L 13988 Denton Develcpment Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 6. Plan Implementation The Committee emphasized that the Denton Development Plan must be followed consistently, fairly, DELETED and positively to promote long-term quality growth and economic development. CHAPTER II: THE PLAN A. coals and Objectives 2. Goals: One of the major goals of the long range plan is to We envision Denton in the 21st Century as the North accommodate planned growth to the year 2010. It Is Star of Taxes- a community of excellence for living, recognized that the spatial form and pattern of future working, learning, and playing. The physical growth will determine to a large extent, the quality of development of Denton will have the following life for the citizens of Denton. The specific goals and characteristics and outcomes: objectives serve to provide the basis of the plan to shape the future of the City. The specific goals and objectives of the Denton DELETED Development Plan can be summarized as follows: 1. Provide a framework to encourage public support for planned growth as opposed to responding to current DELETED trends. ( 2. Promote and encourage balanced growth so that ■ Development takes place in all areas of the city. development takes place equitably In all planning areas of the city. 3. Provide opportunities for diversified housing with ■ Diversified housing Is built for low, moderate, and emphasis on housing for low to moderate income levels. high income families. 4. Promote the development of a stable end diversified economic base to generate Increasing lob opportunities DELETED and a broader tax structure. 5. Encourage the economic utilization of lands in the ■ Land in the vicinity of the municipal airport Is vicinity of the municipal airport. economically utilized. ` 6. Promote the development of an urban center In the Who major activity area in the northwest continues to northwest to create a balance with the centers in the grow to balance the central end southeast major activity southeast and central areas. areas. 7. Encourage a spatial pattern of land use development ■The spatial pattern end timing of development occurs which reduces the cost of public services and so that the cost of public services and Infrastructure are Infrastructure. minimized, S. Promote in-fill development within the Loop 288 ■ln•fill development within Loop 288 occurs In order to f corridor to secure maximum utilization of existing secure maximum utilization of existing services and 0 services and Infrastructure. Infrastructure. 0 ~ 9. Protection of residential neighborhoods from the ■ Residential neighborhoods are protected from the intrusion of incompatible land uses, traffic, noise and intrusion of Incompatible land uses, traffic, noise and \ pollution, pollution. AAA0523D - 7 - I • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 10. improve the design, Image and character of the city ■ The design, image and character of the city Is by preserving existing vegetation and natural topography Improved. and encouraging adequate landscaping in new developments. 11. Provide an Integrated framework to guide the long term development of public utilities and community DELETED facilities. 12. Promote lend use diversity to encourage housing id Land use Is diverse. and community facilities In close proximity to ■ Housing, community facilities, employment, and employment centers. shopping are in close proximity. 13. Promote the development of a !and use pattern ■ The land use pattern Is conducive to the successful conducive to the successful implementation of a mass Implementation of a muss transit system. transit system. 14. Promote distribution of land uses resulting In less ■Deveiopment occurs that minimizes traffic congestion. traffic congestion. 15 Promote and encourage revitalization and ■The downtown continues to revitalize end redevelop. redevelopment in the existing Central Business District. ■ Denton will continue to be recognized as a unique and great piece to live, work, learn, and play, C • • • • J AAA0523D - 9 ~ r • • F988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan r ~ 3. Plans, policies and ordinances: The policies of the Development Plan are intended to be considered and used In compliance with applicable Federal, State and City regulations as well as other plans and policies of the City of Denton. The following are exsmoles of the more widely used plans, policies and ordinances. R The comprehensive zoning ordinance. ■ The Subdivision and Land Development Regulations. Ill The Sign and Advertising Devices Regulations ■ The Landscaping, Screen'ng and Tree Preservation ordinance. R T is Building Regulations. R The Water and Wastewater Master Plans for the City of Denton. ■ Municipal Solid Waste Master Flan ( R The Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City of Denton R The Trails Plan for the City of Denton.. ■ Mobile Home Park Ordinance ■ Comprehensive Master Drelnege Plan ■ 1.35 Entrenceway Goals IScenlc Corridors) ■ Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. • R The Capital Improvement Program R Denton Municipal Airport Master Plan. ■ Capital Improvement Program ■ Fair Housing Plan • 1 Comprehensive Trails Plan • • R Thoroughfare and Collector Street Plan I AAA0523D i Y i I ' s 1988 Denton Development Plin 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan i B. Lono Flange Plan The long range plan Is based on desired population and land use to the year 2010'. Population Is expected to maintain a compounded annual growth rate of 4% to 1990 and then stabilize at 3% to the year 2010. The DELETED population planned for the City and the Greater Denton Planning Area Is shown In Table I. 'See Land Use Analysis 2010, Planning and Development Department, March, 1986. TABLE I: PLANNED POPULATION FOR CITY OF DENTON AND GREATER DENTON PLANNING AREA. 1990-2010. 1985 1990 2000 2010 DELETED City of Denton 68,000 72,000 98,000 131,700 Greater Denton Planning Area 60,500 77,500 105,200 141,600 The planned Increase In total population to the year 2010 will generate new demands for employment, DELETED housing, transportation, shopping, public utilities, community services and facilities. These demands have been estimated to determine land { use development and growth required to adequately serve the needs of the City In the future. The total DELETED projected acreage of new ddvelopments by laird use categories for 1990, 2000, and 2010 Is shown In Table ll. TABLE il: PLANNED LAND USE GROWTH 1990 • 2010 land Existing Figures represent Cumulative Use Developed tote/acres of Growth Categories Acres planned growth In Acres 1990 1984 1990 2000 2010 •2010 Single Family 3,133 907 1,552 2,033 4,492 DELETED Multi-Family 440 129 222 290 641 Commercial 667 243 415 545 1,203 Industrial 317 162 277 363 802 Institutional 1,555 324 654 726 1,604 Transportation and Utilities 11939 667 970 1,270 2,607 TOTAL 7,951 2,332 3,990 6,227 11,549 The major features of the tong range plan are as follows: DELETED 1. Population and Size O O i The plan Incorporates an area of approximately 144 square miles defined as the 2010 utility service area and described as the Greater Denton Planning Area In DELETED this document. It is Intended to accommodate a planned population of 141,500 by the year 2010. AAA0523D _10- , i I ' r • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 2. Land Use Growth The plan provides the framework and basis for land use development to meet the demands for new employment, housing, commercial, social and public services and facitlties. It is projected that the total area of developed lands will be expanded by 11,549 acres to meet DELETED demands for new growth to the year 2010. The major goal of the long range plan Is to achieve a balanced distribution of developed lands in all five planning areas. 3. Urban Form and Structure The long range plan establishes a network of activity centers based on the village concept.' The general location of these centers are shown on the DELETED concept map on page 18. 2The village concept Is used to describe the relationship between a center end its service area. The center Is the hub for a wide range of activities Including commercial/retail, community services, and facilities and employment. This is where people meet and Interact while working, shopping or enjoying leisure activities. a. Major Activity Centers 11 Urban Centers These are the largest centers strategically located to encourage the concentration of commercial, retail, office, light Industrial and multifamily housing. These centers are intended to serve as the hub for economic DELETED octivity and employment. According to the plan, the northwest urban canter should be approximately equal In size to the southeast center by the year 2010. 2► Special Purpose Activity Center The plan designates a special purpose activity center In the vicinity of the Municipal Airport. This center Is Intended to encourage the establishment of an Industrial DELETED economic base given the locational advantages of this site In terms of access to rail, motor and air transportation. b, Moderate Activity Centers The plan proposes a number of moderate activity canters e emphasizing a wide diversity of land use developments. • O The moderate activity centers are located about a mile DELETED apart at the Intersection of and abutting major thoroughfares. They are Intended to serve as mini-town centers with mixed use developments. 11- AAA0523D • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan c. Low intensity Areas All the other areas shown on the concept plan and not included In the centers outlined above are intended to be DELETED used primarily for single family rcnidential developments. At the neighborhood level, the plan Incorporates a network of small commercial/retail centers with direct DELETED access to a collector type street or larger thoroughfare. 4. Thoroughfare Network The proposed land use pattern will be served by an updated thoroughfare network. The thoroughfare system has boon designed so as to provide greater DELETED capacities to locations which have been designated by the plan to generate long-term higher traffic volumes. 5. 2010 Development Program IA new definition of need) I The phasing of land use developments and scheduling of public infrastructures and community services and facilities over the plan period in accordance with the goals, objectives and policies of this plan will be f Incorporated Into a 2010 city wide development DELETED \ program. The Implementation schedule for public infrastructures Is to be used as the basis for defining planned needs. The rationale for meeting planned needs In the short-term will ultimately reduce or eliminate the current perceived needs In the long-term. 6. The Greater Denton Planning Area. The scope of the plan covers an area defined es the 2010 utility service area which includes the cities of Corinth, Hickory Creek and part of the city of Argyle. The general objective of the plan Is to promote physical DELETED development In the entire study area but to encourage the priority use of public funds to svpport Infrastructure development within the half mile limit of the Loop 288. INSERT Concept MAP HERE. DELETED w AM0523D - 12 - r: Maus= • s 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan CHAPTER 111: DEVELOPMENT POLICIES A. Introduction The development policies in this section deal with Intensity area, housing, transportation, economic development, parks and recreation, urban design, balanced growth and compact growth. The policies are both general and specific. The general policies provide e framework for more detailed functional planning (e.g. DELETED utility master plan). The specific policies are Intended to be implemented in the short term along with all other City wide policies contained In the plan. They have been designed to be consistent with and to accelerate the realization of the wider goals and objectives of the long range plan. B. Intensity Area Polices The Intensity policies provide a city-wide framework for promoting and regulating lend use development. The framework is based on a maximum Intensity allocation for the planning area as a whole. The maximum Intensity allocation consists of (1) maximum number and intensity of moderate centers; 121 maximum size and DELETED C number of major activity centers; and, (3) size and intensity of low Intensity areas. The Intensity policies should be given priority In ail planning activities. City staff should use these policies on a day to day basis before applying other city-wide policies In dealing with land use proposals. Thus developers are encouraged to DELETED use the following policies and guidelines when preparing land plans. A change in an intensity standard Is considered a major decision of the City; therefore, Incremental planning activities and decisions that will change the Intensity of DELETED an area should be referred for an Intensity study by the Planning and Zoning Commission. (See Section 8 . S Intensity Amendments.) 1. Major Activity Centers Part It: Development Policies a. Purpose and Intent Objective 1. High Intensity Centers and Corridors. The purpose of designating major activity centers is to Strategically located, large concentration of commercial, provide a policy commitment to a specific location In retail, office, Industrial, distribution, and high density _ • order to: housing will continue to attract regional and national • d markets. 1 AAA05252 -13- . • r I • I 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 11 Ensure a commitment to the business community that activities In these areas will be supported by City Government while making a commitment to other DELETED residents that their neighborhoods and local streets and facilities will not be disrupted by an unplanned major activity center In their neighborhood. 2) Ensure that adequate public Infrastructure to support Policy 1.2. these centers Is available. Major roads, utilities and Ensure that adequate public infrastructure is available to other public expenditures should be built and encouraged support these centers. Major roads, utilities and other In this area either through Capital Improvement Programs public infrastructures should be built and encouraged in or private funding. the high Intensity centers and corridors either through Capital Improvement Programs or private funding. 3) Ensure that the long-range plan achieves balanced growth within the City. DELETED b. Location The Denton Development Plan Identifies tour major DELETED activity centers in the following areas: 11 1-35N; Hwy 77; North Loop 288 area Policy 1.1. 2) Golden Triangle Mall area to Mayhill Road Locations. As shown on the concept map. 31 Airport h) Downtown area c. Specific Center Characteristics Policy 1.4. Development of nationally recognized high amenity 'The major activity centers in the north, the Golden businessfndlistrial park(s) should be encouraged. Triangle Mall, and the downtown area have been designated as urban centers, These canters are intended to provide a wide range of urban services including commercial/retail, personal and professional services and leisure activities to major sections of the City. 1) Southern Urban Center and Northern Urban Center The Northern and Southern Urban :enters are Intended to have a commercial and industrlai emphasis, and to DELETED encourage a mixture of employment and high density residential uses. i To promote balanced growth, a major goal of this Plan is that the Northern Urban Center be comparable in size, DELETED employment, and density to the Southern Urban Center by 2010. • 2) Special Purpose Activity Center; • O The airport area Is proposed as the major Industrial area in the City due to Its access to air, rail, and motor DELETED transportation (See Chapter IV, Specific Area Policies), 1 AAA05262 - 14- oil • l ~ 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 3) Central Urban Center: This Plan recognizes the unique aspects of the original downtown area as a special purpose high intensity center. A priority policy of the Plan is the continued support of the downtown area. As part of a program Initiated by a Central Business District Association, the DELETED City would support public expenditures In an effort to upgrade and preserve the area. Innovative programs, with emphasis upon pedestrian traffic within the downtown area while develop'ng perimeter parking should be explored. d. Diversity and High Density Residential Policy 1.6. Land use density Including high density housing is Land use diversity, including high-density housing, encouraged In these areas, should be encouraged but new low density housing should be discouraged. This housing will provide a Policy 1.7. transition to lower Intensity adjacent areas but also Except. In the downtown canter, low density housing in provide transportation balance and energy conservation these areas should be discouraged. However, low by having housing in close proximity to jobs and density housing In these areas may be required to services, provide mitigation from the Impact of adjacent or near- by major activity areas, to include IH•35 and Loop 288. C e. Low Density Neighborhood Protection Policy 1.3. The development of these high intensity centers and Low density residential areas on the fringe of those corridors will not disrupt existing residential major activity centers should be protected by such neighborhoods or future predominantly single family I measures as Intensity gradation, strict site design development. requirements, transportation planning and Implementation, lend usa balance and landscaping. Policy 1.8. Further, traffic planning should ensure that no local Existing and future low density residential areas on the residential streets are utilized for general circulation to fringe of these major activity centers should be the centers. Development of neighborhood associations protected by such measures as land use transition, such and councils are encouraged to further ensure as office, medium density housing, campus styl( neighborhood protection. business parks, and open apace, and buffering; site plan, design requirements and transportation impact analysis, that would be part of zoning case analysis. Policy 1.9. • Traffic planning should ensure that no local residential streets are utilized for general circulation to these high Intensity areas. Policy 1.6. Zoning case related Intensity analysis in these areas Is not necessary. AAA05252 - 16 - F, VM `MYW • a 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 2. Moderate Activity Centers Objective 2. Moderate Intensity Areas and Corridors. a. Purpose and Intent A wide diversity of land uses that Is less Intense than that in major activity areas will occur along highways The purpose of identifying moderate activity centers and designated arterial streets and their Intersections. parallels many of the purposes discussed earlier for major canters, Including balanced city wide growth. Planning Infrastructure for the limited size of these centers helps ensure balanced development in the City. b. Location and Size Policy 2.1. Locations: as shown on the Concept Map. Moderate activity centers are located at the intersection of two primary arterials and at strategic locations abutting a freeway and are spaced approximately a mile ap art. The general locations of moderate centers are shown on map on page 16. These centers are a maximum of 60 acres in size. Other centers may be larger or smaller or DELETED located less than a mile apart as necessary for specific planning reasons. c. Intensity Standard Policy 22. Intensity Standard. The Intensity standard for moderate C The Intensity standard for moderate activity centers Is activity areas Is a maximum of 350 Intensity trips per 350 vehicle trips per day per gross acre (t/dlac). A 60 acre. acre moderate center for example will have a total of (60 ac X 350 •/d/ac) 21,000 Intensity standard. d. Diversity Policy 2.3. Diversity. Lend use diversity will be encouraged in Lend use diversity will be encouraged in moderate moderate areas to promote the following: centers to promote the following: - A sense of "my part of town' (the village center Improving the community's Image. concept) . Reduction of cross-town traffic. - Intensity on land use gradation - Location of jobs and housing in close proximity - TransaortatioMand use balance (reduction of - Access Is adequately managed, such as limiting cross-town traffic) curb cuts, providing parallel access roads and Lccation of jobs and housing in close proximity developer provided turn lanes and roadway • capacity enhancements. Land use diversity shall be defined as uses other than the dominant land uses In the area such as commercial, DELETED retail, light Industrial, and office. AAA06262 - 18 - ~+r.d aw...r.. w. r ~a Sire" t' • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 1) Bonus Policy 2.4. Moderate Area Bonus. Intensity bonuses for mixed land The diversity policy of the Plan allows for Intensity use developments that Include public or nonprofit bonuses for mixed land use developments that include community type service facilities or rses, such as public or nonprofit community type service facilities or churches, schools, libraries, fire stations, police stations, uses, such as churches, schools, libraries, fire stations, parks, open spaces, or governmental offices may be police stations, parks, open spaces, or governmental given, A developer may qualify for an intensity bonus offices. To meet the requirements for a bonus, land for for a mixed use development by putting a community the community facility or use must be within the 60 acre type facility or designating a land use for a community designated area of a moderate activity center and facility at or close to a major Intersection In the cannot abut the outer boundary of the center, moderate area. A developer may qualify for a bonus by putting a The formula for calculating Intensity bonuses shall be as community type facility or designating a land use for a follows: community facility at or close to the major Intersection of the moderate node. Number of acres, x 3502 plus The formula for calculating intensity bonuses shall be as Number of acres, x 60, follows: 1 =Number of acres designed for governmental offices Number of acres, x 350= or community services and facilities plus 2 Ontensity factor for moderate center Number of acres, x 603 3 =Intensity factor for low Intensity area 1 =Number of acres designed for governmental offices The intensity bonus can be used to extend the of community services and facilities boundaries of the moderate area. For example, a 5 arse 2 =lnteneity factor for moderate center park shall earn a bonus of 2,050 intensity trips (5 x 350 3 =Intensity factor for low intensity area + 5 x 60). If this Is used to develop multi-family housing at 25 units per acre it will expand the center by The intensity bonus can be used to extend the 12,05012004, 10.25 acres, boundaries of the moderate center. For example, a 5 acre park shall earn a bonus of 2,050 Intensity trips 15 4 =Units/acre multiplied by number of trips generated x 350 + 5 x 60). 11 this is used to develop multi-family by land use, e.g., multi-family generates 8 trips per unit. housing at 25 units per acre it will expand the center by (2,0501200,1 10.25 acres. The developer providing the community facility Is the individual who receives the bonus and the bonus may be 1 4 =Unitslacre multiplied by number of trips generated an increase in land or In the Intensity allowed for the by land use, e.g., multl-family generates 8 trips per unit. developer's land. • r The developer providing the community facility Is the Individual who receives the bonus and the bonus may be an Increase in land or in the Intensity allowed for the developer's land. i 2) Commercial/Retail Limits • In order to encourage diversity in the moderate centers, commercial/retail land uses shall be limited to 113 of the total acreage of the center, For example, a 60 acre moderate center can accommodate a maximum of 20 acres of commerciallretail land use. In addition, the 113 DELETED rule shall not apply to a moderate node that has been expanded by a bonus, therefore all intensity gained from the bonus may be designated for commercial/r6tali uses. AAA05252 - 17- 0 0 • F1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan Commercial/retail land uses shall be encouraged In not more than three corners of an Intersection that DELETED Incorporates a moderate center. e. High-Density Housing Policy 2.5. High-Density Housing. High-density housing is The Plan encourages high-density housing, Including encouraged In moderate areas under the following manufactured housing, In the n oderete centers under conditions: the following conditions: 1) Transition and/or buffering between land uses. 11 Transition between fend uses 2) Diversity (see above) 2) No direct access to a single family residential street. 3) At least one access by a primary or secondary arterial with no direct access on a residential street 3) Good site design to protect adjacent single family 4) Limit concentration in moderate node to 750 units areas, such as utilizing large setbacks, landscaped front separated by 1/2 mile from another concentration yards, buffering; and adequate open space or recreation 5) Good site design standards to protect adjacent single facilities for fesidents. family areas, such as utilizing large setbacks, landscaped front yards, screening and fences. f. Low Density Neighborhood Housing Protection Low density residential areas should be protected by strict site design control with setbacks, parking, buffering, and landscaping requirements. Further, traffic DELETED { planning should ensure that oo iocel residential streets are utilized for general circulation to the high or moderate intensity developments. g. Strip Commercial It Is the Intent of the plan to encourage centers of activities and to discourage strip commercial DELETED development. This will be accomplished by: 1) Llmking curb cuts 2) Requiring site plan review (l.e., parking, setbacks, etc.) 3) Encouraging diversity on major arterials (commercial nodes broken up by high density housing, offices, etc.) 4) Discouraging unsightly and hazardous strip DELETED • commercial by requiring sign restrictions, buffering by greenbelts and/or landscaping 6) Limiting amounts of commercial/retail land use In moderate and low Intensity areas, • ~ O O I I~ I AAA05252 - 18- 0 <d • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan C 3. Low Intensity Areas objective 3. Low Intensity Areas. a. Purpose and Intent Low Intensity areas Include all areas on the concept map that have not been designated as High or Moderate All areas not designated high or moderate intensity areas Intensity areas, Most residential, especially single family are considered low Intensity areas, The primary purpose development will be preserved, developed, or of these areas Is to ensure the overall land redeveloped in safe, attractive, uniquely Identifiable useltransportation balance by controlling the overall strong neighborhoods. density and Intensity. Further, these areas represent primary housing areas In the City of Denton. Thus, these areas should emphasize residential use instead of a mixture of residential and nonresidential, b. Location Policy 3.1. Location: As shown on the Concept Map. The general location of these areas is shown on the map on page 16. c. Size/Intensity Policy 3.2. Intensity. The Intensity allocation is a maximum of 60 These areas are planned to correspond to an overall trips per acre. Intensity policy measured at 60 trips per day per gross acre. The areas should be approximately 640 acres. d. Diversity/Neighborhood Protection Policy 3.3. C DiversitylNeighborhood Protection. Small scattered sites Low density residential, small scattered sites of of medium and high density housing, and nonresidential apartments, and nonresidential uses are encouraged in uses may be allowed subject to the following limitations: all areas of the City subject to the following limitations: I I Strict site plan control within 1,600 feet of existing Policy 3.3.1. If the overall donsity(ntensity standard Is low density residential areas, Developments must violated, a development may be subject to (a) strict site maintain the character of the area with architectural plan, architectural or design review that maintains the design and landscaping, area's character, (b) additional landscaping and 2) Traffic design to ensure that multl-family and buffering, and ( c) mitigation of potentially harmful nonresidential uses have access to collectors or larger Impacts. arterials with no direct access through residential streets. Policy 3.3.4. Sufficient green apace, recreational 3) The overall densityMtensity standard Is not violated, facilities and diversity of parks are provided. 4) Sufficient green space, recreational facilities and diversity of parks are provided. Policy 3.3.6, Input Into planning and development 6) Input Into planning by neighborhood essoclat)ons and review by neighborhood associations and councils Is councils is encouraged. This policy Is Intended to encouraged. This policy Is intended to generate Input generate Input and not veto power. and not veto power. Policy 3.3.11. Existing low density housing Is protected by good fend use transition, screening, buffering, adequate open space, landscaped front yards and - O buildings In character with the neighborhood. • O AAA05262 - 19 - e, In I • r 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan C e. Non-residentiallRetsiIIMulti-Family Concentration Policy 3.3.6. Non-residential development should be located at least a half mile from any other 1) Neighborhood Service Center non-residential/retail development measured along and on the same side of a street. Neighborhood service centers are small nodes of nonresidential establishments Intended to offer mainly Policy 3.3.7. The size of non-residential development In convenience goods and services at the neighborhood low Intensity areas should not exceed from 2 to 6 acres level. these centers shall be located at least a hall mile depending on their access to a specific category of from any other non-residentiallretall center. The size of street, as follows: non-residential centers very from 2 to 5 acres depending on their access to a specific category of thoroughfare. Direct access to freeway - 6 acres Direct access to primary or secondary arterial - 3 acres Direct access to freeway - 5 acres Direct access to collector street • 2 acres Direct access to primary or secondary arterial - 3 acres Direct access to collector street - 2 acres 2) Multi-Family Concentration Policy 3.3.2. High density housing and nonresidential uses have access to collectors or larger streets or Multi-family housing is defined as apartment highways, and no direct access through residential development with density of 12 units or more per acre. streets. The size of multifamily concentration shall vary from 100 to 200 units in one location depending on access to Policy 3.3.8. High density housing Is defined as any a specific category of thoroughfares. housing development with density of 12 units or more per acre. The size of a high density housing C concentration should not exceed 100 to 200 units in one location depending on access to a specific category Gf street, as follows. Direct access to freeway - 204) units Policy 3,3.3. Adequate access management, such as Direct access to primary or secondary arterial - 150 units limiting curb cuts end developer built roadway capacity Direct access to collector street - 100 units Improvements such as turn lane!, traffic signals, and parallel eccess roads, occurs. Direct acces^ to freeway - no limit. Direct access to primary or secondary arterial • 150 units Direct access to collector street - 100 units Multi-family concentrations shall be located at least 112 Policy 3.3.9. High density housing concentrations mile away from the nearest multi-family concentration. should be located at least Ya mile apart, measured along, • and on the same side of a street. Policy 3.3.10. Existing street and other public facilities i are adequate. ' Policy 3.3.12. Adverse Impacts are mitigated. 1. Manufactured Housing Policy 3.4. • Manufactured housing may be compatible with and Manufactured housing may be compatible with allowed In low intensity areas subject to the following • • developments Ic the low Intensity areas subject to the conditions-. following conditions: C AAA05252 -20- • i • x1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Flan 1I The overall Intensity standard not to be violated 3.4.1. The overall Intensity standard Is not exceeded. 2) No concentration of more than 200 units 3.4.2. No concentration of more than 200 units. 3) Access by a collector street or larger 3.4.3. Access by a collector street or larger. 41 Strict site plan control within 1,600 feet of existing 3.4.4. Adverse Impacts ofe mitigated, single family residential 5► Sufficient green space, recreation facilities, etc. 3.4.6. Sufficient green space and recreation facilities provided are provided. 6) Input Into planning by neighborhood 3.4.6. Input in the development review process by nearby neighborhoods. g. Strip Commercial Policy 3.5. Any form of continuous strip commercial development Is strongly discouraged In toyr intensity Any form of continuous strip commercial is strongly areas. discouraged intor near 1)w Intensity areas. 4. Intensity Allocation and Calculation Objective 4. Development Decision Making Process and Criteda. As a general planning poli: y, a sp^cific development should only make use of a proportionate share of the trip in order that development and zoning considerations be C generation intensity allocated for the Intensity planning made consistently by basing them on the policies of this area affected. This policy Is based upon the ratio of the plan, and in order to be in accordance with state law acreage of the proposed development to the acreage and the city charter that require consistency with a contained within the intensity planning ercA I. wnich the master plan, the following policy analysis, decision development Is located. making process and criteria will be followed. Polioy 4.1. Intensity Allocation and Calculation. As a general planning policy, a specific development should only make use of a proportionate share of the trip generation Intensity allocated for the Intensity area In which the development Is proposed. • 1 i s i AAA05252 - 21 - • s 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan When making a land use decision that effects a low or Policy 4.1 (continued) moderate intensity planning area, the trip generation A proposed development's Intensity, as determined standard for the planning area must be defined. If the using the following chart, should be compared to the area is 640 acres and it is a low Intensity area, then the Intensity area's Intensity standard. Low Intensity areas' maximum trips would be 60 trdlac X 640 ac or 38,400 standard Is 60 Intensity trips per acre, moderate area, t/d/ac. The trip generation intensity used by existing 350 intensity trips per acre. development and zoning in the planning area should then be calculated. The unellocated capacity of an area can TT RIP ABLE 1: RATES BY LAND USE CATEGORY then Ins determined. Trip Ave,ags (and Generation Cever Avg. Use factor of Trips/ category rper unit) Development Acre Single Family SF. IS 10 Trips 2.0 unitslse 20 Smgle Family SF-13 10 Trips 2.5 unitslse 25 Single Family SF-10 10 Trips 10 unttslic 30 Sings Family SF-7 10 Trips 4.20 unltsfac 42 Mobil%Homes 10 Trips a unitslse 6o Duplex 10 Trips S units/so: 60 Mdlti-ramly MF-R a Trips 12.S uniWeo 1DO Multi-family MF•1 a Trips 25 units7ac 200 Institutional 35 Trips-1,000 aq' 2,439 sq'lac 65 Industelat a Trip111,000 sq' 17,424 sq'lac 105 OrficalGovernment 1s V.,311000 sq' 23,334 sq'!sc 350 eommereialMsteil 60 Tripst:,000 sq' 10,634 aq'hc 650 ( Forks 30 If the intensity generated in the area by the existing Policy 4.1 (continued) development and zoning does not exceed the standard, For instance, a proposed retail development, generating then trip generation Intensity is allocated to the 650 Intensity trips per acre, in a low intensity area with proposed development under the general policy of a 60 Intensity trip per acre standard would be proportionate share. An example is, a 160 acre specific inconsistent with this policy. development in a 640 Bo,e low intensity planning area would be allocated 9,600 trips per day, which is 1/4 of Proposed development may be evaluated on an acreage the allotment for the entire area. To compare the bases, or, if known, on a square foot of building or general policy with the proposal, the trip generation number of building units per acre basis. intensity to be used by the proposed development must be calculated. If the proposed development does not Policy 4,2. violate the general policy of Intensity allocation, the All proposed development, whether It is consistent with request would be evaluated in reference to other policies the general policy of intensity allocation, or not, should of the Plan. be evaluated In reference to other policies of the Plan. If a specific request violates the general policy of Policy 4,3. proportionate allocation a determination should then be if a specifir, request violates the general policy of l i made whether there Bra planning considerations that proportionate allocation, a determination should then be would warrant approval of a disproportionate allocation made whether there are planoing considerations that of intensity. The Planning and Zoning Commission and warrant approval of a disproportionate allocation of ` City Council should consider the following Items, but are Intensity. The Planning and Zoning Commission find IF not limited to these Items: City Council should consider the following Items, but are • not limited to these Items: • I I AAA05252 -22- I ~ I • i I 15988 Denton Development Plan 3997 Draft Denton Development Plan e. The location of the proposed development in Folicy 4.3.a. Has a disproportionate share of Intensity reference to existing or proposed public facilities, such been previously allocated according to existing use or as streets, water or sewer lines, and drainage facilities. existing zoning? Should this existing zoning be In this regard, the City's Master Plan for public facilities evaluatedt should be considered. It may be found to be more desirable, for example, to allocate more trip generation Policy 4.3.b. The location of the proposed development Intensity to a proposed development that is adjacent to, in reference to existing or proposed public facilities, or would have convenient access to, existing or such as streets, water or sewer linos, and drainage proposed major thoroughfares, major water and sewer facilities. In this regard, the City's Master Plan for lines and drainage facilities. public facilities should be conaidered. It may be found to be more desirable, for example, to allocate more trip generation Intensity to a proposed development that Is adjacent to, or would have convenient access to, existing or proposed major thoroughfares, major water and sewer lines and drainage facilities. b. The topography of the land in the planning area and Policy 4.3.c. The environmental impact of the proposed the proposed development. There may be reason to development. There may be reason to allocate less allocate less trip generation intensity for a specific intensity for a specific property that would damage or property that would otherwise require major modification otherwise require major modification of natural drainage of natural drainage areas, the removal of large messes of areas, the removal of large masses of trees, the leveling trees, the leveling of hills, and other major topographical of hills, and other major topographical modifications to modifications to develop. develop. c. The land use in the planning area and surrounding Policy 4.3,d. The proposal should be reviewed to areas. The proposal should be reviewed to determine determine its compatibility with existing and potential the compatibility with existing and potential land uses In land uses in the surrounding area. the area and surrounding area. d. The allocation of trip generation Intensity In reference P, icy 4.3.e. The allocation of trip generation Intensity to other policies of the Plan, such as, the protection of k eference to other policies of the Plan, such as, the older neighborhoods and single family housing; diversity protection of older neighborhoods and single family of housing; and the concentration of apartments and housing; diversity of housing; and the concentration of officehetail sites. apartments and officelretail sites. Policy 4.3.1, Negative impacts have been mitigated. • ~ O 0 wuo32a2 - 23 - 4 .t _ i e 1966 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 1 If the City Council or the Planning and Zoning Policy 4.4. Intensity Amendments. The City Councilor Commission wants to raise the intensity standard for a the Planning and Zoning Commission may consider low or moderate area, the Planning and Zoning raising the intensity standard or intensity boundaries. Commission and City Council should conduct a special However, if the standard is Increased, this action does study session, focusing on the intensity question and the not mean automatic approval of an individual proposal. impact of changing the Intensity standard. The sFsciflc study process shall be determined by the Commission or Policy 4.5. Intensity amendments are considered Council, but the study must examine the intensity amendments to this master plan, and will follow the allocation for the city as a whole and how that level will following process: be maintained. However, if the standard is increased, this action doos not mean automatic approval of an The review process consists of a study session by the Individual proposal. Planning and Zoning Commission, a recommendation by the Commission to the City Council, and Council determinotion of the amendment for a change in the intensity. Notice will be provided to the public. A petitioner, or land owner, or staff may be required to prepare a study containing any information established by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The study should be submitted to or prepared by the staff for review. After the staff has reviewed or prepared the study, it will be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission, who would make a recommendation to the City Council. The focus of the Planning and Zoning Commission study will be on the Intensity question and the Impact of changing an area's Intensity stendard. i Policy 4.6. ZONING CASE DIAGRAM In specific areas of Left-out lots or where a Policy 4.7. disproportionate allocation of intensity has already been The level of scrutiny for development proposals that are granted, the proposed development will be evaluated in Inconsistent with the development policies of this plan reference to the least Intense, most logical land use for may increase. More analysis, mitigation measures, property in the area. In addition, the effect on the review of site plans and/or architectural and landscape surrounding planning areas and compatibility with other design may be required. ® policies of the Plan should be reviewed. Other options that may be considered are changing zoning of vacant higher Intensity property, expanding the intensity area by reducing the size of an adjacent area, or increasing the J standard. However, this should not be Interpreted bs increasing the maximum intensity allocation. The Intent of the allocation policy Is to maintain an Intensity balance In each area so that the Intensity in the Q City is equally distributed, The general policy Is to not allow a disproportionate share of intensity; however, DELETED depending on the area and planning reasons, certain parcels may receive more than a proportionate share. The specific formula for calculating intensity is located in Appendix A. _ AAA05252 -24- I i , 1 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 5. Boundary Definition Objective S. Intensity Area Boundaries. The boundaries of the intensity areas are shown on the Intensity area boundaries should be defined using logical concept map In general locations within the planning and traditional planning techniques In such a way as to area. Detailed boundaries are defined in Appendix A achieve. the Plan's goals and objectives. (available from the Planning and Development Department) and on the Intensity Area Map, as approved Policy 6.1. by the Planning and Zoning Commission and adopted by The following should be considered when defining City Council. The lines for the areas are established by intensity area boundaries: using the following criteria: ! a. Low Intensity Areas I) The Denton Development Plan provides the general location. 2) The model size Is 840 acres which represents a traditional large nelghborhoud. DELETED 3) The area should be defined by logical and traditional planning boundaries, Including major arterials, railroads, natural barriers such as creeks, zoning boundaries, property lines (large ownership), and similar boundaries. i L i t s ~ ~ e o 'E AAA05262 - 26- No 'I . i • r / F, 988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan Some areas of town, however, may not follow Policy 5.1.a. Draw boundaries along easily identifiable traditional planning boundaries. The neighborhoods may physical features such as creeks, thoroughfares and use common facilities and service areas and may have a railroads. history of mutual concerns. Therefore, these areas have a socio-economic and physical land use Interdependence Policy 5.1.b. Environmental features: In order to which is classified by non-traditional boundaries. protect natural resources special consideration should be given to fioodplain areas and sites with slopes and trees being placed in low Intensity areas. Policy 5.1.c. Lend use and zoning: As far as it is practical, Intensity area boundaries should be drawn so as to Include existing land uses (built) and current zoning in the corresponding intensity areas based on the guidelines given In the Denton Develooment In. Policy 6.1.d. Location and shape of i act: Certain tracts of land, because of their shape and location In relation to railroads and thoroughfares and/or existing non-residential development, should best be used for commerciallretail or light industrial type developments. Whenever these sites abut a major activity or moderate intensity area, the boundaries should be drawn to include these tracts as for as It is practical to do so considering all the other variables. Policy 5.1.e. Lend use compatibility: In reviewing existing land use and current zoning for future development, an attempt should be made to integrate land uses that are compatible and to separate those uses that are Incompatiblo. Policy 5.2. In some areas of town, however, boundaries may not follow traditional planning boundaries. Neighbors may use common facilities and service areas and may have a history of mutual co. corns. Therefore, these areas have a socio-economic and physical land use Interdependence whose boundaries may not be so easily seen. • 4) The Intensity areas are a network; therefore, adjacent areas should be revlawed to Insure that DELETED boundaries are following the criteria and not conflicting with the adjacent area meeting the criteria. 61 Unique areas which might distort the Intensity calculation in on area should be evaluated. Generally, areas must be able to absorb urban growth, and some DELETED • areas should be excluded that would distort the Intensity • W of an area. Examples include major freeweys and bodies of water. l L AAA05252 - 26- e • [1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan b. Moderate Activity Centers and Major Activity Centers The same criteria used for determining the tow Intensity area boundaries should be followed except the model size is 60 acres. The location of these areas are outlined in the Plan. Logical planning boundaries should be DELETED evaluated to ensure a network exists with the adjacent areas. 6. Intensity Amendments As stated In the Introduction to this chapter, "A change in an Intensity standard Is considered a major decision of the City." Incremental planning activities and/or decisions such as zoning and planning for utilities, DELETED drainage, vansportotion, and parks which can directly or indirectly change intensity should be reviewed to determine the impact on the Intensity of the City. The review process consists of a study session by the Planning and Zoning Commission, a recommendation by DELETED the Commission to the City Council, and Council determination of the need for a change In the Intensity. The Commission wi:I review requests by petitioners, land ( owners and staff at study sessions set quarterly. Notice \ will be provided to the public. If a petitioner or land owner, does not wish to wait until a scheduled study DELETED session, the petitioner or land owner must prepare a study containing the information below plus any information established as part of the procedures of the Planning and Zoning Commission. a. Intensity enelysis of all adjacent Intensity areas. b. Impact of proposal on boundaries of adjacent areas. c. Effect of this proposal on the overall Intensity balance of the City. Intensity areas should be identified where intensity may be reduced (floodptain, parks, highways, etc.) to offset the Increase. A study may be necessary to justify the reduction using the same criterie . for the original proposal. Land use areas where intensity DELETED may be used to offset other tend use areas are restricted to land uses in the specific planning area under review and cannot be land uses already accounted for In the Intensity formula as outlined In the Technical Appendix to the Denton Development Plan (a separate document). L Y An increase that would change the overal! Intensity of ® O the City should not be approved. The study should be submitted to the staff for review. J After the staff has reviewed the study, it will be submitted to the Commission. The Planning and Zoning DELETED Commission will then determine If a special study session is in order. AAA05251 I ' 27 I .J_ • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan The focus of the Planning and Zoning Commission study will be on the Intensity question and the Impact of changing an area's Intensity standard. Other planning DELETED decisions will be considered separately from the Intensity question. C AAA06262 -28- i • 1988 Denton Development Platt 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan C. Housina Objective 6. Housing. The purpose of the housing policies is to encourage Alternative types of housing that respond to the alternative types of housing that respond to the differing economic and individual life-styles of Denton's differing economic and individual life-styles of Denton's citizens and that protect existing and future citizens, protect existing and future neighborhood neighborhood integrity should be developed In all areas Integrity and Insure that the overall city-wide intensity of the city to promote Letter utilization of infrastructure, policy Is maintained. The following specific policies more energy efficiency, reduced traffic congestion and provide the guidelines for neighborhood protection and a sense of community. housing diversity within the context of the plan's Intensity policies. 1. Housing Diversity Policy 6.1, Housing Diversity. It is the policy of this plan that It is the policy of this plan that housing diversity be housing diversity be strongly encouraged in Denton as a strongly encouraged in Denton as a whole. The policy whole. The policy of housing diversity is closely related of housing diversity Is closely related to housing size, to housing size, density and cost, Housing density Is density and cost. Housing density is defined in units defined in units per acre as low (0-less than 6), medium per acre as low (0.5), medium (6-less than 121 and high (6-less than 121 and high (12 and over). 112 and overt. In striving for the goal of housing diversity, consideration should be given to the following; a. Provide a wide range of housing types in such Policy 6.2. quantities city-wide and sector-wide that correspond to The plan encourages the provision of a wide range of Denton citizens' financial capabilities and desires for housing types in such quantities city-wide and differing life-styles. sector-wide that correspond to Denton citizens' financial capabilities and desires for differing life-styles. b. Emphasis should be given to the development of Policy 6.3. diversified housing in all sectors of the city, which also Emphasis should be given to the development of suggests that one housing type should not be diversified housing In all sectors of the city, which also concentrated In any one sector of the city. This policy suggests that one housing type should not be will tend to promote balanced growth which provides concentrated in any one sector of the city. benefits of balanced land values, better utilization of infrastructure, mo,e energy efficiency, reduces traffic Policy 6,4. congestion acrd provides a sense of community in all There should be goof' site design transition between areas of the city. different housing types and density such as, greenbelts, housing density gradation, and buffering. c. Diversified housing patterns should be well planned A to insure that all neighborhood Integrity is maintained. DELETED Examples of planning policies are: r 1) No type of housing overly concentrated In one area. Policy 6.5. 21 Good site design transition between housing types Roads should be designed so that higher density and density, greenbelts, housing density gradation and housing can be served without flowing through lower architectural design. density areas. B 3) Transportation design so that higher density housing O O can be served without flowing through lower density Policy 6.6. areas. Different modes of transportation should be integrated 4) Provlde for different modes of transportation to be within and between neighborhoods and activity centers. Integrated within and between neighborhoods and activity centers. Policy 6.7, 51 Create codes and ordinances to promote and Ordinances should maintain the quality of smaller sized encourage the quality of smaller size housing. housing. AAA05284 -29- • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan f 2. Housing Cost and City Regulations Policy 6.10. Housing Cost and City Regulations. It it Is important to Current trends in development standards have reduce the cost of housing by encouraging growth in increasingly added requirements to encourage higher the low to moderate housing market, according to, but quality housing but in so doing have raised the cost of not limited to, the following: housing by filtering these costs to the developer and then to the new homeowner. The policy of this plan is to reduce the cost o: housing by encouraging growth in the low to moderate housing market. For example: ` a. Allow greater flexibility In the sitting of a house on a Policy 6.10.1. Allow greater flexibility in the siting of a lot, requiring only a maximum building coverage, front house on a lot, requiring only a maximum building yard requirement and fire separation. coverage, front yard requirement and fire separation. b. Provide more flexible lot width and depth requirements as long as the minimum lot size Is Policy 6.10.2. Provide more flexible lot width and maintained. depth requirements as long as the minimum lot size is c. Explore and implement housing development maintained. concepts such as town houses or seml-detached houses sharing a larger recreational and green space. Policy 6.10.3. Explore and Implement housing development concepts such as town houses or semi-detached houses sharing a larger recreational and green space. 3. High Density Housing Policy 6.8. High density housing should be dispersed throughout High density housing Includes apartments and other the city with limited concentration In any planning area. C- forms of housing with a density of twelve (121 units and over per acre. It is the policy of this plan that high density housing be dispersed throughout the city with limited concentration In any planning area. a. Moderate Activity Centers The plan encourages high density housing in the moderate activity centers but limits the size of DELETED concentration to 750 units with ono half mile 1112) separation. (Sea policies Section 0). b. Low Intensity Areas Individualized sites or small areas throughout the City • would be permitted only if it meets as a minimum the DELETED following conditions: r i J C i i AAA05284 -30- f S • r • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 11 Direct access to a collector street or larger thoroughfare, 2) Access to pedestrian, bike and public transportation {when available). 3) Strict site design review for all projects within 1,600 DEMED feet of existing single family dwellings. The Intent Is to protect existing hoLlsing as a priority policy by good transition, screening, open space, landscaped front yards in character with neighborhood. This policy does not prohibit multi-family within 1,600 feet of ex?stinj single family housing, but does emphasize proper site planning. 4) Not to exceed the overall intensity standard. 5) Existing street and other public facilities are adequate including capacity for all modes of transportation. 6) The size of apartment concentration shall vary between 100 and 200 units in one location, depending on access to a specific category of thoroughfare. (Refit to policies In Section B)• 4. Apartments, Recreation Facilities and Site Planning Policy 6,9. Apartments, Recreation Facilities and Site Planning. It It Is recognized that multi-family developments place is recognized that multi-family developments place greater strain on community recreational facilities. The greater strain on community recreational facilities. The intent of this policy therefore Is to encourage apartment intent of this policy, therefore, is to encourage complexes to provide adequate open space and other apartment complexes to provide open space and other recreation facilities to meet the needs of residents. recreation facilities to meet the needs of residents. Apartment complexes of forty-five units and over Apartment complexes of forty-five units and over should provide facilities including, but not limited to should provide recreation facilities including, but not swimming pool and exercise equipment, limited to, swimming pool and exercise equipment. 5. Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Objective 7, Housing and Neighborhood Preservation. The intent of these policies as well as numerous other This Plan encourages the preservation and enhancement policies throughout this plan are intended to preserve of neighborhoods and the existing housing stock of our our neighborhoods, the backbone of our community, community, including in the following ways: This gwd is reinforced by current unstable economic conditions, dwindling resources, rising housing and energy costs and environmental concerns at the federal state and local levels. Therefore, the preservation of our F existing housing stock becomes a priority. The _ O following are examples of specific policies: • • AAA05284 - 31 I - 001 -0 *poop • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan ` a, Modify codes to encourage remodeling of housing Policy 7.1. and redevelopment of neighborhoods by providing Modify codes to encourage remodeling of housing and incentives in taxes and public facilities. This is not redevelopment of neighborhoods. This policy is not intended to provide Incentives to individuals or to Intended to modify health and safety codes. modify health and safety codes. Policy 7.2. Provide tax Incentives for historic preservation. Policy 7.3. Provide or upgrade public infrastructure, such as streets and parks In older neighborhoods. b, The following general policies are suggested for all neighborhoods, but particularly older neighborhoods: 1) Code enforcement will have a priority in older DELETED neighborhoods. 2) Neighborhoods will be encouraged to interact with Policy 7.4. the Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council, Encourage neighborhoods to interact with the Planning other pertinent boards, and City staff, and Zoning Commission, City Council, other pertinent boards, and City staff. Policy 7.5. Encourage city and neighborhood forums and town ` meetings. Policy 7.6. Assist in the formation of neighborhood associations. c. Special consideration shall be given for the Policy 7.7. protection of older residential neighborhoods which Give special consideration for the protection of older have been improved or have benefited from Community residential neighborhoods that have been improved or Development Block Grant and similar federal or state have benefited from Community Development Block expenditures. These areas are specifically defined as Grant funded programs and projects and similar federal follows and shown on map on page 48. or state expenditures. 1) Carroll Bouievard/University Drive: DELETED An area bounded on the south by University Drive, on the east by Bell Avenue, on the north by Coronado ® Drive, Locust Street, Orr Street and Highway 77, and on the west by Carroll Boulevard. r 2) Carroll Boulevard/West Hickory: ' An area bounded on the south by West Hickory, Welch and Sycamore Street, on the east by Carroll Boulevard, 1 on the north by the south property line of retail and DELETED ® office uses abutting University Drive, and on the west O i by Malone, Scripture and Bonnie Brae. l AAAOSM84 -32- 0 ~ ' t4wt.n! t+yr*~r i 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan C 3) South Carroll/Eagle Drive: An area bounded on the south by 1-35E, Earl and Greenlee Streets projected along a straight line to Fort Worth Drive, on the east by Fort Worth Drive and South DELETED Carroll, on the north by Eagle Drive and on tha west by Collier Street. 4) Morse Street/Woodrow and Audra Lane: i An area bounded on the south by Dallas Drive, Duncan, and Kerley Street and the north property line along Shady Oaks Drive, on the east by Woodrow and Audra DELETED Lanes, on the north by Wayne and Mozingo Streets, and on the west by the railroad, Prairie Street, Avenue R and the railroad to Dallas Drive. 51 South Carroll/Parkway: An area bounded on the south by Parkway Street, on the east by Oakland and Locust Streets, on the north by DELETED University and on the west by south Carroll. 6) Oak-Hickory Historic District: An area comprising blocks number 328, 329, 330, 336, 476 and 488 and part of block 475. The boundaries of DELETED the Historic District may be amended from time to time over tha plan period. 7) Additional Areas: Other areas may be added to this list from time to time DELETED over the plan period. d. In reviewing zoning, subdivision, capital Policy 7.8. improvements and other proposals, existing in reviewing zoning, subdivision, capital Improvements neighborhoods will be given spe0ic consideration to and other proposals, give existing neighborhoods ensure stability. Compatible redevelopment is specific consideration to ensure stability. encouraged, including the priority expenditure of public funds over newly expanding areas, Policy 7.9. tb Support compatible redevelopment through a variety of means, Including where appropriate, the expenditure of public funds. Specific review criteria will include: Policy 7.10. Encourage upgrading or eliminating deteriorating, 1) Upgrading or eliminating older deteriorating unsafe, and flood prone rVuctures to the extent Nt it structures will be encouraged to the extent that it is Is judged positive for the overall neighborhood end Judged positively for the overall neighborhood. consistent with historic preservation end flood plain O policies, plans, and ordinances. L_. AAA05284 -33- r, • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 2) Review criteria will consider the Impact of proposed Policy 7.11. development In areas adjacent to or nearby existing When considering development in older adjacent or older neighborhoods. ^roposed development in nearby nearby neighborhoods, the development should be neighborhoods should be judged by the same design judged by the same design and development standards and development standards that would be applied if the that would be applied if the development was proposed development was proposed In the existing In the existing neighborhood. neighborhood. 6. Spot Apartments in Older Neighborhoods Some 0!qr neighborhoods have been opened up to apartment development and there are some unique parcels that are not suitable for further single family development. If higher density housing is to be DELETED allowed, then, it is the policy of this plan that existing single family will have a priority for preservation. For example: a. Apartments in the older neighborhoods in addition to Policy 7.12. complying with the concentration and separation Apartments In Older Neighborhoods. Apartments in the policies of this plan should also have strict site design older neighborhoods in addition to complying with the standards such as: concentration and separation policies of this plan should also follow strict design standards such as-. 1) Landscaped front yard, setbacks equivalent In site a) Landscaped front yard, setbacks equivalent in site and character to the adjacent single family. and character to the adjacent single family. 21 No parking in front yard of the complex. b) No parking In front yard of the complex. 3) Limited concentration on any one block (two per cl Limited concentration on any one block (two per block as maximum guideline). block as maximum guideline). 41 Side and rear yard solid screening fences. d) Side and rear yard solid screening fences and landscaped buffer yards. INSERT MAP HERE: 'Neighborhood Preservation Map' AAA05284 -34- 1 _ =77- • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan r D. 3-JLWortation Objective 8. Transportation. i , Purpose and Intent The objective of the long-range thoroughfare plan Is to avoid congestion, protect low intensity areas and The transportation system Is the binding force that ties existing neighborhoods, and facilitate multi-modal the land use pattern together. Land use intensity and transportation opportunities by providing larger distribution must be served by a planned transportation thoroughfare capacities (freeway, primary and secondary system. The major purpose of a long-range thoroughfare arterials) to serve the major and moderate activity areas plan is to insure that today's Incremental decisions not and collector and residential streets to serve the low only respond to today's needs, but also contribute Intensity areas with predominantly residential land uses, towards the long-range Lend Use/Transportation balance with a network of sidewalks, bikeways, recreational for the City. The designation of a center to trails, and transit routes. accommodate high Intensity type developments in the future will require a commitment now with respect to Policy 8. 1. major thoroughfares to serve that center. Thoroughfare and Collector Street Classification and Policy: In designing the thoroughfare system adequate Policy 8.3. consideration must also be given to ensure that In designing the thoroughfare system adequate commercial and industrial traffic are routed through consideration must also be given to ensure that major thoroughfares and not allowed to flow through commercial and Industrial traffic are routed through single family residential neighborhoods. It Is the intent major thoroughfares and not allowed to flow through of this plan that Denton's transportation system should single family residential neighborhoods. Further, traffic react to the community's plan and not have planning should ensure that no local residential streets transportation be reactive to unplanned growth. are utilized for general circulation to the high or moderate Intensity developments. 2. Long Range Thoroughfare Plan The long range thoroughfare plan Is based on a modified corridor concept with major Intensity fend uses In three urban centers generally following the Interstate 35 corridor and including tho downtown center. The overall basic transportation policy Is to provide adequate DELETED facilities to meet city wide mobility needs In the future. This includes auto, bike, scooter, pedestrian, and local and regional mass transit. The long-range thoroughfare plan is shown on the map on page 53. The long-range thoroughfare plan Is based on the • rationale that larger thoroughfares with improved levels of service stimulate increased business activities which in turn generate more traffic. The major objective of the long range thoroughfare plan therefore Is to provide larger thoroughfare capacities {freeway, primary and DELETED secondary arterials} to serve the major and moderate activity centers and collector and residential streets to • serve the low Intensity areas with predominantly residential land uses. There are also cases In which a A 0 major thoroughfare Is needed to connect major sections of the City. ann05263 -35- i i ~ I j 11988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft De":on Development Plan 3. Thoroughfare Classification Policy 8.1.1. Freeway. The freeway classification includes the Interstate Highways and Loop 288. Keep a. Freeway Loop 288 as close as possible to a freeway even though portions of the existing loop are not In conformance The freeway classification includes the Interstate with freeway specifications. Highways and the Loop 288. It Is the Intent of this plan to keep the Loop 288 as close as possible to a freeway even though portions of the existing Loop are not in conformance with freeway specifications. b. Primary Arterial Policy 8.1.2. Primary Arterial. These streets transverse the City usually with a minimum of 120 feet These streets transverse the City usually with a right-of-way. minimum of 120 feet right-of-ways. Landscaped boulevards and parkways are preferred, if economically feasible to construct and maintain. c, Secondary Arterial Policy 8.1.3. Secondary Arterial. These streets connect major sections of the city and usually have a minimum These streets connect major sections of the city and right-of-way of 80 feet. usually have a minimum right-of-way of 80 feet. d, Collector Streets Policy 8.1.4. Collector Streets. Collector streets carry / traffic from local streets to thoroughfares. Collector These are specified in a separate map that is updated streets should usually have a minimum of 60 feet yearly by the Planning and Zoning Commission and right-of-way. modified as needed by subdivision review of detailed site plans. Collector street design Includes consideration for all modes of individual transportation. The location and development of collector streets aro subject to the following considerations: 11 Collector streets usually have a minimum of 60 feet Policy 8.1.6. Collectors may be offset at halt-mile right-of-way. Intervals. 21 At least one collector street per area between arterials to carry neighborhood traffic to the primary and secondary arterials. • 3) Collector street (or larger) required for higher intensity land uses such as apartments, industrial areas, and commercial areas. 4) M Intensity Increases, the number of collectors streets increases. • Collector streets should not be designed to incrementally Policy 8.1.5. Collector streets should not be designed • O link-up to serve as a primary or secondary arterial. to link-up incrementally so as to serve as a primary or Collectors may be offset at half-mile intervals. This secondary arterial. procedure Is the same as setting policy to change land use intensity. If such a land use Intensity change Is desirable, this plan should first be changed to so indicate the activity center prior to designating a new arterial on the thoroughfare plan. - 38 - AAA05253 Pilo! • 1988 Denton Development flan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 1 4. Curb Cuts Policy 8.4.1. Loop 288. The long range plan is to have controlled access to the Loop. Therefore, all new a. Loop 288 developments will not be allowed direct access to the Loop and will be required to have alternative access to The long range plan is to have controlled access to the include the provision of parallel access roads. Existing Loop. Therefore all new developments will not be developments located between US Hwy 380 and 1-35E, allowed direct access to the Loop and will be required to that havo direct access will be reviewed with the have alternative access. Existing developments which objective of removing or realigning curb cuts. This have direct access will be reviewed with the objective policy shall not be used so as to result In a Iandlock of removing or realigning curb cuts. This policy shall not situation when there is no other feasible alternative. be used so as to reoult in a land lock situation when there Is no other feasible alternative. INSERT MAP HERE: "Long Range Thoroughfare Plan" Policy 8.2. The thoroughfare and coile~tor street map Is shown on the Concept Map. b. Primary and Secondary Arterials Policy 8.4.2. Primary and Secondary Arterials. The primary and secondary arterials are Intended to serve as The primary and secondary artefels are intended to major routes to carry high volume traffic. It is the policy serve as major routes to carry high volume traffic. It is of this plan therefore to strictly limit the number of the policy of this plan therefore to strictly limit the driveway accesses to arterial streets. Greater emphasis number of driveway access to arterial streets. Greater should be given to on site circulation of traffic in 0 emphasis should be given to on site circulation of traffic developments abutting primary and secondary arterials. in all developments abutting primary and secondary New developments shall be required to provide access erteri3is. through a parallel access road. 5. Thoroughfare Plan Notes Policy 8.6. All existing county roads that are not shown as primary a. General and secondary erterlals are to be designated as collector streets. In the process of development, these are to be 1) All existing county roads which are not shown as redesigned so that they do not Incrementally link up to primary and secondary arterials are to be designated as serve as arterials. However, future functional status of collector streets. In the process of development, these these roads mey change; therefore, 80 feet of are to be redesigned so that they do not Incrementally right-of-way may be required of all development link up to serve as arterials. However, future functional adjacent to Improved county roads. status of these roads may change therefore, 80 feet of right-of-way would be required of all development adjacent to improved county roads. • 2) If land use changes occur that will significantly Policy 8.7. increase the planned Intensity, then the thoroughfare if lend use or concept map changes occur that will plan will be modified to reflect the need for more significantly Increase the planned Intensity, then the thoroughfares. thoroughfare plan should be modified to reflect the need for more thoroughfares. i 3) The thoroughfare plan Is based on the long range concept plan. Any significant variations of the concept plan will necessitato the updating of the thoroughfare I • J plan. I h. Specific (Refer to map on page 63) DELETED C AAA05253 - 37 - , • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan i 1) Terlingua Street will only access onto the east bound Policy B.S. lane of Loop 288. If the northern Texas Instruments Nicoscia Street and Windsor Drive will not cross tract develops with the some Intensity as the southern Loop 288. tract then an Interchange may be required. 2) Trinity Road will not connect to Lakeview Boulevard. DELETED 3) Corbin Road will not provide an access or exit to or DELETED from 1-35W. 41 Tom Cole Road will be re-routed because of the flood DELETED plain. 5) Wndsor Drive will only access onto the southbound DELETED lane on Loop 288 6) Nottingham Road Is not to be continued to DELETED Loop 288. c. North Carroll Boulevard Extension The vital :unctions of the downtown center demands that it has direct access and arterial linkage to the north west urban center. Carroll Boulevard as a primary north/south arterial, offers a potentially strong arterial linkage to Highway 77. It is the policy of this plan that C Carroll Boulevard should be maintained and improved as DELETED a major north/south thoroughfare across the city. It is further recommended that a detailed traffic management study be conducted to identify end evaluate all possible alternatives and impacts prior to the Implementation of this project. d. Bell Avenue It Is recognized that there is a need for a major northlsouth thoroughfare in the east section of the City. However the Increased flow of traffic through Bell Aven:ie Is not In the best Interest of the University DELETED comr.tunity. It Is recommended that a traffic management study be conducted to Identify a new north/south arterial In that part of the City. • 6. Mass Transit Policy 8.10. Mass Transit. The Plan will give a high priority to a r It is recognized that mass transit plays an Important role localized mass transit system that provides easy access in meeting the overall transportation needs of the City in to and from all activity areas in the City. the future. The mass transit policies of the plan are set out as DELETED ' ® follows. ! Q a. Give a high priority to a localized mass transit system I which provides easy access to and from all activity areas in the City. The local system shall be designed and laid DELETED out so that it complements a regional mass transit system An internal system showing possible focal routes and stops Is Incorporated In the map on page 69. I~ AAA05253 , V c { f i 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan b. Lay the foundation for a regional mass transit system Policy 8.1 t. which will connect the City of Denton with Downtown The local system shall be designed and laid out so that Dallas, the Galleria area of Dallas, Dalias!Fort Worth it complements a regional mass transit system which Airport, Las Colinas, and the Fort Worth corridor will connect the City of Denton with Downtown Dallas, II-35W1. the Galleria area of Dallas, Dallas/Fo,t Worth Airport, Las Colinas, and the 1-35W corridor. c. The City shall consider preparing a layout plan which Policy 8.12. will identify Specific sites to be acquired for the The City shall consider preparing a layout plan which implementation of a mass transit system. will identify specific sites to be acquired for the Implementation of a mass transit system. d. The mass transit system should be Integrated with Policy 8.13, the layout for walking, biking and logging. The mass transit system should be Integrated with the layout for walking, biking and logging. 7, Pedestrian and Bicycle The plan recognizes the need to provide greater opportunities to promote and encourage walking and DELETED cycling as individual modes of transport. A policy recommendation of the plan is that priority be Policy 8.14. given to the preparation of a master plan for walking, Pedestrian access and bikeways. A comprehensive biking and logging paths. The master plan shall Include system of sidewalks, trails, and bikeways should be built C the following guidelines: according to a master trails plan, such as the Comprehensive Trails Plan of 1997. a. Sidewalks on both sides of most streets except: DELETED 11 If it will not tie into the 20 year pedestrian plen. DELETED 2} In cases of unique subdivision design which provides DELETED for acreage lots, near pedestrian access. b. Pedestrian access to all public and community facilities Including commercial sites and parks, DELETED particularly neighborhood parks. c. Inter-connected system of biking and Jogging trails to DELETED link up with facilities In the parks. Policy 8.4.3 Traffic levels of service "C" and better + should be encouraged. Policy 8.5. r Landscaped boulevards and parkways should be doieloped In and along arterials, Policy 8.4. Traffic Management and driveway access policy. O Policy 8.8. ® .p At-grade crossings of Loop 288 should be kept to an absolute minimum. COMPREHENSIVE TRAILS PLAN MAP INSERT MAP HERE: "Local Mass Transit System" it AAA05253 _39- P . 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan l INSERT MAP HERE: 'Regional Mass Transit System' C AAA05253 - 40 - • +AT}~y.7.~.h rid .5 x.l R • • 17988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan E. Economic Deyelooment Objective 9. Economic Development. 1. Purpose and Intent This Plan calls for strengthening and diversifying a self sustaining economic base, creating a wide range of The overall policy of the Denton Development Plan Is to employment opportunities, and expanding the tax base strengthen and diversify the urban economic base to of the city. create a wide range of employment opportunitios and expand the tax base of the city. This policy Is intended to attract basic Industries and to Policy 9.1. encourage existing basic Industries to expand locally. The City may consider development Incentives as an All business establishments which produce goods or epproprlete means to attract new Industries and cost services at least 61% of which Is directed to serve beneficial business and offices to locate In the city, and people outside the City of Denton are considered basic to encourage existing industries to expand locally. Industries. The City may consider development Incentives to attract new basic Industries to locate in the city and to encourage existing basic Industries to expand locally. The guidelines for determining the type of incentives and the specific businesses which may qualify are given in Section E.3 below. 2. Incentive Policies Policy 9.2. Development Incentives may vary by size and type of Development Incentives may vary by size and type of establishment and Its initial and potential capacity as a L establishment and its initial end potential capacity as a generator of employmar: and other economic gains. generator of employment and other economic gains. Priority may be given to basic Industries that are Priority may be given to basic industries which are generally clean and that will make a significant generally clean and which will maka a significant contribution to employment and city tax base. contribution to employment and city tax base. Incentives may Include but not limited to: a. The City may give assistance with the extension of Policy 9.3. utility services and streets to the proposed site. This Incentives may Include but not limited to: assistance may Include the waiving or postponement of Infrastructure development where this Is possible. a. City-assisted extension of utility services and streets to a proposed site, and may also Include the waiving or b. The City may waive the application of Intensity postponement of infrastructure development where this policies so as to accommodate the proposed Is possible. development on a specific site. This waiver should not be Interpreted to mean that site planning, urban design b. Waiver of the application of intensity policies so as of neighborhood protection policies are to be to accommodate the proposed development on a compromised. specific site. This waiver should not be interpreted to mean that transportation planning, urban design or r neighborhood protection policies are to be compromised. AAA05254 -41- , ' 0 Oki 0 • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 3. Guidelines for Considering Incentives Policy 9.4. Guidelines for Considering Incentives. The consideration The consideration of Incentives shall Include but not be of incentives shall include but not be limited to the limited to the following guidelines. Types of businesses following guidelines: that may be considered for special assistance must first meet all of the following criteria. a. The City of Denton shall Instigate a costibenefit analysis study before granting economic Incentives. a. All business listed in the Standard Industrial 3hrough grants, abatements and Improvements the City Classification (SIC) of the Department of Commerce, of Denton can subsidize growth. In many cases, there except for groups 52-59 under retail trade may be are benefits to the community associated with this considered for Incentives. growth. b. In order to be considered basic, all businesses or b. This cost/benefit analysis shall Include the costs of industries must be able to show that at least 61% of public services and Infrastructures associated with their goods or services are directed to serve people growth-including water, sewer, and electrical services; outside the City of Denton. storm drainage; roads; parks and recreation; and, fire and police services. C. Corporate office headquarters of a retailer, manufacturer or distributor including a regional DELETED distdbuticn center may be considered for Incentives. Speculative offices or warehouses will not qualify. d. When a business or industry meets the criteria listed in a, b, or c In this section then the City may Instigate a public Investment study to determine if the City may DELETED grant incentives. This public study will be based on the following; 1. A pre-set, written methodology. DELETED 2. A pre-set public Investment study group comprised Policy 9.5. of appropriate City staff members and the Director of The Planning and Zoning Commission may make Economic Development for the Denton Chamber of recommendations to the City Council on the specific Commerce. nature and type of Incentives to be given in a preset written methodology. If the result of the public Investment study shows a positive cost/benefit ratio, then the public Investment study group will forwerd the report to the Planning and DELETED Zoning Commission with a recommendation that the • business or industry be considered for Incentives if said incentives are requested by the business or Industry. The Planning and Zoning Commission will act on the report only if the business or Industry requests incentives. Planning and Zoning's recommendation will DELETED be forwarded to the City Council for its review and • decision. O e. The Planning and Zoning Commission may make recommendations to the City Council on the specific nature and type of Incentives to be given and the DELETED 1 definition of businesses to he included or excluded from the Incentive program. AAA05254 -42- 0 c , - r • 0 r 1988 Denton Development Plan 1897 Draft Denton Development Plan f. The economic development policies of this plan Policy 9.6. should not be used in any way to allow certain land use The economic development policies of this plan should developments In the city simply because these are not be used In any way to allow certain land use perceived to have positive economic benefits. development In the city simply because these are perceived to have positive economic benefits. F. Parks and eecre-gij.QFt Objective 10. Parks and Recreation. 1. Purpose and Intent An objective of this Plan Is to provide high quality parks, recreational opportunities and open spaces for leisure The plan recognizes the need to provide adequate parks activities and to enhance Denton's quality of life. and open spaces for the citizens of Denton for leisure activities and to enhance the quality of life. The general concepts and policies are intended to provide guidelines for related lend use planning and preparation of a more detailed master plan for parks and recreation. 2. Park Planning Policies and Guidelines Policy 10.1. Neighborhood Parks and Open Spaces. Neighborhood k a. Neighborhood Parks and Open Spaces parks and open spaces are typically 5 to 20 acres In size and are Intended primarily to serve a neighborhood 4i Neighborhood parks and open spaces may vary In size within one half-mile radius of the park site. from 5 to 10 acres and are intended primarily to serve a E neighborhood within one half-mile radius of the park site. Policy 10.2. The general features, location and design criteria for The general features, location and design criteria for C neighborhood parks and open spaces should Include but neighborhood parks and open spaces should Include but not be limited to the following a temples. not be limited to the following: 1) The park should be in a central location within the Policy 10.2.a. The park should be in a central location neighborhood. within the neighborhood. 2) Emphasis Is given to pedestrian access, Including an Policy 10.2.b. Emphasis should be given to pedestrian interconnected system of sidewalks for the entire and bicycle access, including an Interconnected system neighborhood. of sidewalks for the entire neighborhood and access to the master plan for walking, hiking, and logging. 3) On-site parking Is prohibited and parking along Policy 10.2.c. Parking should be provided along adjacent streets Is to be controlled. adjacent streets and/or constructed on-site. 41 Recreation and leisure activities should be provided Policy 10.2.d. Recreation and leisure activities should to meet the needs of the neighborhood. League type be provided to meet the needs of the neighborhood. activities are discouraged. Landscaped open spaces, landscaped open spaces, facilities for picnics, facilities for picnics, walkways, jogging paths, park walkways, logging paths, park benches, and playground benches, and playground equipment including slides and equipment are to be made available. Sports fields swing sets are to be made available. Facilities for should be designed for open play only as opposed to neighborhood gatherings, Including "book mobile" visits organized league play. Sports fields will not be lighted are encouraged. for play. Facilities for neighborhood gatherings should be considered In deign. Security lighting shall be ® provided. it I O AAA06254 - 43 - • C.' r • F1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Drart Denton Development Plan 5) The neighborhood parks should play an Important Policy 10.2.e. The neighborhood parks should play an rolo in setting standards for community aesthetics. Important role In setting standards for community Their location, design and layout should enhance the aesthetics. Their location, design and layout should quality and visual amenity of residential neighborhoods. enhance the quality and visual amenity of residential Plantings, sculptured forms, ponds and fountains may be neighborhoods. Plantings, sculptured forms, ponds and used for ornamentation. Contouring surfaces, masonry fountains may be used for ornamentation. Contouring and other techniques may be used to provide both eye surfaces, masonry and other techniques may be used to appeal and utility. provide both eya appeal and utility. 6) Neighborhood parks and open spaces may Include Policy 10.2.f. Neighborhood parks and open spaces natural areas such as flood plains and lakes. may Include natural areas such as flood plains and fakes. 7) Civic organizations and neighborhood associations Policy 10.2.8. In cooperation with the Parks and are to be encouraged to accept the responsibility for Recreation Department civic organizations and developing equipping and enhancing of neighborhood neighborhood associations may develop, equip and parks end open spaces. enhance neighborhood parks and open spaces. b. Community Parks Policy 10.3. Community Parks. A community park is typically 30 A community park of 30 acres or more Is Intended to acres or more and is Intended to serve several serve several neighborhoods of one to two miles radius. neighborhoods, within a one to two miles radius. The general features, location and design criteria for community parks should Include but are not to be limited Policy 10.4. to the follo'.ving examples. The general features, location and design criteria for community parks should include but are not to be C limited to the following: 1) A central location within the service area. a) A central location within the service area. 2) Direct access to a collector or secondary major b) Direct access to a collector street or an arterial arterial. street. 3) Adequate on site parking. c) Adequate on-site parking. 4) Designed to accommodate biking and jogging trails d) A design to accommodate multi-use trails as part of as part of a master plan for walking, biking and jogging. a master plan for walking, biking and jogging. 5) Provide leisure and recreation facilities to serve the e) Provision of leisure and recreation facilities to serve community including but not limited to recreation center, the community including but not limited to recreation swimming poor, athletic complex, hard surface play pad, center; swimming pool; athletic complex; hard surface • game fields for tennis, football soccer and baseball, open play pad; tennis; ga ne fields for football, soccer and space and natural areas for passive recreation and baseball; open space; and natural areas for passive facilities for group events. recreation; and facilities for group events. i Policy 10.5. Citywide Parks. This type of park is typically 100 acres J or more and Includes both passive and active recreational facilities, as well as a significant amount of O i undeveloped land or nature area. Citywlde parks O O J contain unique, 'one of a kind' developments, such as a botanic garden, festival site, athletics complex or C aquatics centers. Such parks are Intended to serve the entire city and act as a destination for tourists and visitors. Examples of citywide parks are North Lakes, Civic Center and South Lakes. AAA06264 - 44 - . Y_._ s 9988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan Y c. GreenbeltlLlnear Parks Policy 10.6. Greenbeltlt.inear Parks. Maximum utilization of flood The policy of the plan is that maximum utilization of plain arees for parks and open spaces should be fiood plain areas for parks and open spaces should be encouraged. The general concept is that there should encouraged. The general concept is that there should be bo a continuous belt of open spaces and park land with a continuous belt of open spaces and park Tend with adequate landscaping so as to provide facilities for adequate landscape: g so as to provide facilities for picnics, unorganized sports play and multi-use trails. organized games, picnics, ball fields, bike ways, hiking, logging, and pedestrian trails. Their general purpose and uses should Include but not be limited to the following: 11 Provide natural corridors to connect major sections of Policy 10.7. the city with continuous belts of park land. The general purpose and uses of greenbelts and linear parks should Include but not be limited to the following: 2) Preserve natural vegetation and the topography. 1) Provide natural corridors to connect major sections 3) Provide a wide range of recreation and leisure of the city with continuous belts of park land. facilities, including, open space for games and picnics, and biking, hiking and logging trails as part of the Parks 2) Preserve natural vegetation and the topography. and Recreation master plan. 3) Provide a wide range of recreation and leisure facilities, including, open space for games and picnics, and biking, hiking and jogging traila as pert of the Parks and Recreation master plan. C 4) The following locations are recommended: Policy 10.8. The following are examples of greenbelt park locations: e) Areas along Pecan Creek east of Woodrow Lane to Lake Lewisville. a) Areas along Pecan Creek east of Woodrow Lane to Lake Lewisville. b) Areas along Hickory Creek from the Municipal Airport to Lake Lewisville. b) Areas along Hickory Creek from the Municipal Airport to Lake Lewl -villa. c) Areas In the north and northeast along Milam Creek and Clear Creek Including adjacent areas to the Elm Fork c) Areas in the north and northeast along Milam Creek Trinity River. and Clear Creek, and the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. d) Linear parks outside the flood plains interconnecting d) Linear parks outside the flood plains Interconnecting activity areas with perk and open spaces along Carroll activity areas with park and open spaces along Carroll Boulevard. Boulevard. .s e) Areas along Fletcher Creek from Long Ridge to e) Areas along Fletcher Creek from Longridge Street to 1 ` Hickory Creek. Hickory Creek. f) Cooper Creek from Old North Road to Lake Lewisville. d. School/Park Sites Policy 10.9. V School/Park Sites. Nelghhorhood parks, community O O Neighborhood parks and greenbelt parks are to ba parks and greenbelt parks are to be Integrated whenever integrated whenever possible with a school site, possible with a school site, enabling the sharing of enabling the sharing of public facilities such as pubGe facilities such es buildings playground equipment, playground equipment, play areas, parking area, and play s,•:as, sports facilities, pathways, parking area, and open spaces, open spaces, AAA05254 - 45 - PA"o pro _ _ irOYl • i • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan C e. Acquisition of Land for Parks and Public Open Spaces Policy 10.10. Acquisition of Lend for Parks and Public Open Spaces. Developers may be required to participate in the Developers will be encouraged to provide park land to provision of park land to meet needs in accordance with meet needs, in accordance with the City of Denton the City of Denton Parks and Recreation Master Plan. In Parks and Recreation Master Plan. In some cases, this some cases this participation may require the payment participation may permit the payment of fees in lieu of of fees in lieu of lend. land. The Parks and Recreation Master Plan should clearly identify potential sites for park land, assisting a DELETED devetr,per in determining the location and size of the site. G. Uf:11; n Oesion Objective 11, Urban Design. 1. Purpose and Intent Design of the urban area should Improve and enhance the general Im, yi and character of the built The plan recognizes the need to encourage and promote environment, Including through the following steps: a high standard of urban design to Improve and enh nice the general image and character of the built em ronment. The overall policies are intended to provide a f imework for pr.paring detail plans and ordinances for implementation in the short to medium term. 2. General policies Policy 11.1. / Protect and Improve the design, Image and character of l a. Protect and Improve the design, Image and character residential neighborhoods. of residential neighborhoods. b. Develop and maintain a system of pedestrian Policy 11.2. ° movement which Is convenient, safe and pleasant. Develop and maintain a system of pedestrian movement that Is convenient, safe and pleasant. c. Encourage the retention of existing vegetation and Policy 11.3. discourage the removal of significant tr6:s. Encourage the retention of existing vegetation and discourage the removal of significant trees, as defined by the Denton Landscape Code. d. Preserve the varied historical, architectural and Policy 11.4. cultural inheritance of the City of Denton. Preserve the varied historical, architectural and cultural heritage of the City of Denton. • e. Encourage and promote development along the entrance ways that will enhance the City's Image. Refer DELETED to specific policies In Section D, Chapter 4. 3. Specific policies Policy 11.7. Require landscaping for all developments except one and a. All developments except single family shall be two family residences. • required to provide appropriate landscaping. O • b. Trees shall be preserved ::henever possible. DELETED AAA05254 -46- . .n al 0 • r , 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan c. Developments along entrance ways to the City shall Policy 11.8 conform to the following: Develop Gateway/Entranceway Marketing Concept: The Fantus report alluded to Denton's brand Image for 1) Strict compliance with the sign ordinance. attracting business Investments and the need to beautify the gateways to enhance long term 'curb appeal'. 21 Provide attractive landscaped frontages. The strategic planning efforts of the Visions program made specific recommendations with regard to defining 3) Require minimal curb cuts with emphasis on the and developing Denton's entranceways. The Plan internal circulation of traffic on site. recognizes the need to promote public-private partnerships in developing and funding specific entranceway projects Including but not limited to entranceway markers, public art and customized landscaping. H. Balanced Growth Objective 12. Geographically Balanced Growth. 1. Purpose and Intent Development should take place In all areas of the city to promote efficient use of utilities and Infrastructure as Under current policies the financing of utih:y services, well as provision of city services. roaus and other public facilities tend to follow real or perceived growth instead of responding to planned growth, The Land Use Committee recognizes that this policy contributes to continued growth towards the soctheast. This could ultimately result in Denton being C part of the r orthern r-iburbs of Dallas. The Committee felt strongly the current trend policy should be changed to a policy that promotes balanced growth. Therefore, the balanced growth policy of this plan la: "When public funds or efforts are expended they are to Policy 12.2. bo directed towards supporting planned growth. Public funds or efforts should be expended only toward Pianned growth is defined as growth that responds to supporting growth that responds to the development the development policies and land use pattern in this policies and Tend use pattern In this plan. document." The intent of this policy Is to promote an equitable distribution of development throughout the City. The promotion of balanced growth includes el' public suppurt for development, both monetary and nonmonetary. Specifically, with respect to public funds, this policy encompasses the total amount of development funds from all sources, which Is budgeted, bonded and DELETED expended. Equitable distribution of development in all the planning areas should be Interpreted as equal support for development and not dollar for dollar expenditures. As some planning areas develop to capacity, then emphasis should be given to budgeting for maintenance. The five planning areas are defined In • O the map on page B. C I AAA05254 - 47 - X 0 • • 1 888 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan i The major determinates of where growth locates are as follows: a. Utility Facility b. Roads DELETED c. Public Community Facilities d. Social Political Factors - It is noted that this includes a wide range of e.dvities from personal attitudes to Chamber of Commerce type activities, economic development, special promotions of development in a specific area, etc. It is recognized that in order to promote planned growth, Policy 12.1. it may be necessary In some cases to divert public The development of the northwest major activity area funding for utilities, roads and other infrastructure to comparable to that of the southern major activity area lead development in the slow growth areas such as the will be promoted and supported. northwest. However, the intent of the balanced growth policy is that such activity be only part of a total Policy 12.3. program. Therefore, the following guidelines are It is recognized that in order to promote planned Will provided to clarify this total program intent: growth, it may be necessary In some cases to direct public funding for utilities, roads and other Infrastructure C to lead development and promote the efficient use of public resources. Implementation should be a coordinated program that Policy 12.4. includes all of the above growth determinates. This implementation should be a coordinated program that suggests that Implementation of the four growth deter- includes all growth determinants such as utility minates should not be independently or arbitrarily extensions, road construction, public community facility applied, development, marketing, and economic development Incentives. - For example, just applying it only to roads, without consideration of the other three, would not be following DELETED the Intent of this policy. In summary, the Land Use Planning Committee agreed that the city should "dare to try" the balanced growth • concept end that emphasis should be given to creative DELETED implementation techniques based on what can be done as opposed to what cannot be done. 2. Implementation Examples Policy 12.5. Emphasis should be given to work out creative The following examples are given to further clarify the Implementation techniques to achieve the goal within intent of the balanced growth policy. The implements- what is practical under specific circumstances. ® tion guidelines should not be limited to the examples • given. In some circumstances, a particular example may not be applicabia. Emphasis should be given to work out creative Implementation techniques to achieve the intent of the policy based on what Is practical under specific circumstances. AAA05254 48 - IT 1- • • 11988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan a. Roads and Utilities imp!ementation Alternatives 1► Bonding capacity should be reserved so as to DELETED promote balanced growth In all the planning areas. 2) If any one planning area has utilized more than its planned share of public funds in the future, then DELETED emphasis should be given to the other areas where development is legging. 3) Incremental financing through revenue bonds may be used to install water and sewer lines in accordance with the city master utility plan at the time when a project is DELETED proposed, to this case, the actual cost of the facilities Is paid through revenue bonds and all transfer and service charges are paid by the developer. 41 Another alternative is to set up reserve contingency DELETED ! funds for each planning area. 5► The city could actually install major roads and trunk lines for water and sewer in all areas of the city according to applicable master plan. This policy can be DELETED used to stimulate development to achieve city wide balanced growth. This policy could also be used selectively; i.e., the airport area andlor northwest Denton. b. Social-Political Program Examples The social-political roles which influence the location of growth within the city include the activities of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the school district, the Chamber of Commerce, the County DELETED and the City Council. The following are only examples of alternative strategies which may be used to implement the balanced growth policy: 11 The Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council may promote spatini balance in land use DELETED developments through the roning and subdivision • process. 2) The school district and the Chamber of Commerce may promote development at the city-wide level so as to DELETED realize an equitable distribution of development In all areas of the city. 3) Neighborhood associations and citizen groups may • serve to shape the political influences by Increasing DELETED public awareness and support for public facilities and growth in certain areas. ( 4► E'.onomie davofopment staff may promote growth in DELETED certain areas such as the northwest. AAA05254 - 49 - `...-.u. ~+gr+rrlo7 ',7 ±~rt M4lafwwrt • r • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 3. Related Policies The balanced growth policy Is one of the major policies of the Denton Development Plan. The, policy sets up a framework for encouraging an equitable distribution of development in all five planning areas of the City. The DELETED balanced growth policy does not discourage develop- ment in growth areas of the City. This policy Is intended for all public Infrastructures, both fiscal as well as non-fiscal activities such as city-wide community involvement programs. The following are some of the relat,d policies of this document which ere dependent on the successful DELETED Implementation of the balanced growth concept. a. Compact growth policies are intended to reduce public cost by fully utilizing public infrastructures as DELETED planned, (See Section I, Chapter 1II.) b. Economic development policies are geared towards establishing a self sustained economic base. (See DELETED Section E, Chapter III ) c. Housing policies are intended to encourage diversified / housing in all areas of the city. (See Section C, Chapter DELETED III.) d. Transportrition policies are Intended to reduce traffic congestion by encouraging a land use pattern which is DELETED related to the thoroughfare network. (See Section D, Chapter 111,) e. The goal for a major urban center In the northwest and the original downtown Is dependent on aohleving DELETED balanced growth. (See Section B, Chapter II.) f. The Achievement of the Intensity policies Is dependent on balanced growth In city wide land use DELETED pattern. (See Section B, Chapter III.) 1. Co_ mgact Growth Objective 13. Compact Growth. Developments occurring more than half a mile away Policy 13, 1, from existing roads, water and sewer mains tend to The city may develop an Infill policy that would detail r incur higher public costs. The compact growth under what cirrumstances and by how much the city f policy has been designed to Incorporate future growth would Improve roads and/or utilities at the city's cost for and development within close proximity to existing areas within the built up area of Denton that are not public Infrastructures and community facilities Including developed, or underdeveloped compared to what Is • police, fire and recreation. In this way the compact planned on the Concept Map. O J growth policy will serve to complement the balanced growth policy of this plan. 1 AAA05254 - 60 C r • 17 888 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan The overall policy of the Denton Development Plan therefore is to encourage physical development within a half mile limit from the existing and proposed Loop 288 as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan. The half mile limit DELETED Is defined by a line which is located generally half a mile outside Loop 288. The Intent of the compact growth policy is to climinate all public cost for development outside the half mile limit. The following policy examples have been designed to give an incentive to developers for development within DELETED the half mile limit. 1. Roads a. Within the half mile limit the developer may not be required to pay for off-site roads. The road Is to be left as is until developed by the City or adjacent land DELETED owners. The implementation procedures for this policy will be set out In the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations. b. Outside the half milt limit the developer will be Policy 13.2. required to pay the actual cost in accordance with city All new development should bear its roughly specifications for providing or Improving off-site roads to proportionate share of the cost of new public facilities serve the capacity generated by the development. The needed to adequately serve the new development, developer may be further required to post appropriate except for development that qualifies for econom.c signs to be determined by the City on roads which are development or Is infill development as defined by e not scheduled for construction or Improvement In ten to policy to be developed from policy 13.1. twenty years. 2. Utilities a. The City will provide basic trunk lines for water and sewer to serve all areas of the City as determined by the DELETED City Utility Master Plan. b. The developer shall pay the actual cost of extending water and sewer lines from existing trunk lines to serve DELETED their development in accordance with the City's Utility Master Plan. •s c. For areas within the half mite limit, the City will participate in oversize costs depending on the availability DELETED of funds. The developer may also benefit from pro rate reimbursement for off-site lines when adjacent developments tie-on. d. For areas outside the half mite limit, the developer Is • encouraged to install utility tines in accordance with the • • City Utility Master Plan. In this case the developer will DELETED be reimbursed for the oversize costs on off-site lines as . / ( and when developments tie-on. AAA05254 - 61 - , Pit • i 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan e ~ - 3. Exemptions It is the intent of this policy that small scale low-density single family developments on acreage lots be exempted DELETED from the above requirements but these may be assessed Improvement costs In the future. J. Conservation Objective 14. Conservation. It is the policy of this Plan to emphasize the Conserving energy and natural resources In land use conservation of energy and natural resources In land use decision making is an objective. decision making. Detailed policies are to be developed to encourage the conservation of water, electricity and Policy 74.1. natural gas. It Is also Important to promote the Detailed policies are to be developed to encourage the Y and natural as. water, electricit conservation of good agricultural land, groan ti waits and conservation of g open spaces. Policy 14.2. Development should promote the conservation of good agricultural :and, green belts end open spaces. C _ i 0 i ~ C - L AAA05214 - 62 - a 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan CHAPTER IV: SPECIFIC AREA POLICIES Part III: Specific Area Objectives and Policies A. Designation of a Soec`fic Area Objective 15. Designation of a Specific Area. Specific area policies are intended to provide a Specific area policies are intended to provide a framework to promote oevelopment in a designated area framework to promote development in a designated area which requires special treatment In view of its current that requires special treatment In view of its current problems or its unique location and character. Specific problems or its unique location and character. areas may be designated by the City Council on the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission Policy 15.1. at any time over the plan period. In designating a Specific areas may be designated at any time by the specific area consideration shall be given to any of the City Council on the recommendation of the Planning and following. Zoning Commission. Policy 15.2. In designating a specific area, consideration should be given to the following: 1. An area which has a dem: nstrated need for special Policy 16.2.x. An area that has a demonstrated need protection, preservation or conservation: includes but for special protection, preservation or conservation: not limited to residential neighborhoods, historic including but not limiteJ to residential neighborhoods, landmarks, sites of valuable architectural heritage, sites historic landmarks, sites of valuable architectural related to the conservation of natural resources. heritage, sites related to the conservation of natural C resources. 2. An area with a prominent location in the City which Policy 15.2.b. An area with a prominent location in the needs special treatment for urban design and City that needs special treatment for urban design and beautification such as entrance ways and the downtown beautification such as entrance ways and the downtown area, area. 3, An area which has a special problem rr: ling but not Policy 15.2.c. An area that has a special problem lim'ted to traffic, noise, pollution, utilities. relating but not limited to traffic, noise, pollution, utilities. 4. An area which require special policies in order to Policy 15.2.d. An area that requires spacial policies In accelerate its development in accordance with this plan. order to accelerate Its development in accordance with this plan. Specific area designation shall not be applied In the Policy 15.3. following circumstances. Specific area designation shall not be applied in the 0 following circumstances: a. To cover an Individual property or group of properties Policy 15.3.a. To cover an individual property or group so as to confer special benefits to the owners without of properties so or to confer special benefits to the ' substantial benefits to the City as a whole. owners without substantial benefits to the City as a whole. b. To violate the Intensity area policies. Policy 15.3.b. To violate the Intensity area policies. s o 0 c. To conflict with any of the long or short term Policy 16.3.c. To conlrict with any of the long or short objectives and policies of the Denton Development Plan term objectives and policies of the Denton Development or other master plans of the City. Plan or other master plans of the City. j aan05255 -63- 1 t 0 • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan B. The Municipal Airport Area Objective 16. The Municipal Airport Major Activity Area 1. Location The Mwricipal Airport Major Activity Area is shown on the Concept Map and Is Intended primarily to emphasize The Municipal Airport Area is strategically located west the establishment of an Industrial economic base. Mixed of Interstate 35N and Interstate 35W and south of Jim use commercial and high density housing are Christal Road. The area is more clearly defined for the encouraged In suitable areas in conformity with the land purposes of this plan by Jim Christal Road on the north, use compatibility guidelines set out in the Airport Master the 1-35N and 1-35W on the east, FM 2449 on the south Plan. and the proposed loop 288 on the west side. The Federal Aviation Administration classifies the Denton Municipal Airport as o Transport Airport (larger than the Utility category). The airport is strategically located at the apex of the Interstate 35E and the 35W corridors. DELETED Activity forecasts show that the total aircraft operations are anticipated to increase from 96,300 in 1965 to 318,198 b the year 2005'. 'See Airport Master Plan and Environmental Assessment, May 1986, Charles, Willis and Associates. 2. Purpose and Intent The Denton Development Plan identifies the Municipal Airport area as a special purpose major activity center. The major activity centers in the Plan are Intended to serve as nodes for major commercial activities, with no limit given to land use intensity standards. As a special purpose major activity center the Municipal Airport area DELETED is intended primarily to emphasize the establishment of an industrial economic base. Mixed use commercial and high density housing are encouraged in suitable areas in conformity with the land use compatibility guidelines set out in the Airport Master Plan 1985. 3. Specific Policies a. Thoroughfares The Plan considered the transportation needs of the • Municipal Airport Area and identified the primary and secondary arterials for future development (see long range thoroughfare map). The Plan assigned the highest priority to the extension of Masch Branch Road on the east side of the runway to connect University Drive with DELETED the 1-35W. The other north/south primary major arterial on the west side of the runway to connect University O Drive to FM 2449 may be considered for Implementation i after 1995 to coincide with the construction of the new O 40 4,000 foot runway (see Airport Master Plan). Tom Cole Road may be rerouted as shown on the long range thoroughfare map because of the flood plain west DELETED of the airport. The precise location and engineering details are to be established at the time of construction. AAA05255 - 54 - • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan b. Land Use Development Around The Runway Policy 16.1. Land Use Development Around The Runway. The policy of the plan Is that Industrial/commercial type Industriallcommercial type land uses may be located to land uses may be located to have frontages on the have frontages on the primsry arterlals and rear access primary arterials and rear access to the runway through to the runway through separate taxiways. The details soparate taxiways. The details relating, but not limited relating, but not limited to site planning, outdoor to site planning, outdoor lighting, building height, etc., lighting, building height, etc., shall be in conformity with shall be in conformity with the Denton Municipal Airport the Denton Municipal Airport Zoning Regulations. Zoning Regulations. o, Compatible Land Use Development Policy 16,2, Compatible Lend Use Development. Residential Single family residential developments shall not be developments and Institutional land uses such as allowed In the Immediate vicinity of the runway, in an schools and hospitals shall not be allowed in the area boL,nded by Jim Christal on the north, Masch Immediate vicinity of the planned runways and not In Branch Road extension on the east, FM 2449 on the areas where forecast noise levels based on the long south, and Tom Cole Road on the west. Mixed land range airport plan will exceed 65 Win (day/night uses including, but not limited to multifamily, retail, average). offiras, business and professional services, restaurants, hotels, etc. may cc developed outside the 65 Ldn (day-night sound level) contour providing that they are in conformity with the Denton Municipal Airport Zoning Regulations, d. Acquisition of Lands The City shall pursue the acquisition of lands required for the future expansion of the runway and related uses, DELETED e.g., clear zones. o. Greenbelt Park The flood plain areas along Hickory Creek are to be developed Into a linear greenbelt park. The location and DELETED layout of the park will be determined by the Master Plan for Parks and Recreation. INSERT MAP HERE: "Municipal Airport Area Land Use Policy 16.3. Concept Plan" The adopted Airport Layout Plan (ALP) follows: C. The Downtown Area Objective 17. The Downtown Area. The Downtown Area has been Identified as the central This Plan supports the redevelopment and revitalization urban center and one of four major activity centers. the historic downtown area. (Described in Section C, Chapter 4 of this Plan.) The area Is delineated and shown on the City or Denton Policy 17.1. zoning district map as the Central Business Die Act (CB). The Downtown area has been Identified as the central major activity center and Is shown on the Concept Map. 0 0 0 AAA05255 _65- • r • F1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan i The Downtown center could lose its vibrancy and Policy 17.2. relative attractiveness as new commercial/retail centers The City should continua to support public expenditures develop in other locations. The policy of this Plan in an effort to upgrade and preserve the downtown therefore is to promote redevelopment and revitalization center. The following policies are Intended to guide of the downtown center to retain and expand the tax land use decision making and serve as guidelines for the base. As part of this policy the City should continue to performance of a Downtown Master Plan. support public expenditures in an effort to upgrade and preserve the downtown center. It Is recommended that a detailed study be done to explore further planning efforts rnd possible DELETED development Incentives to encourage and promote the growth of a vibrant mixed use center downtown. The following policies are Intended to guide land use decision making and serve as guidelines for the DELETED performance of a Downtown Master Plan. 1. The City will be responsible depending on the Policy 17.3. availability of funds, for the upgrading of public Upgrade public Infrastructures including streets, water infrastructures including streets, water and sewer lines and sewer lines to meet the needs of redevelopment and to meet the needs of redevelopment and expansion of expansion of existing uses through use of City funds existing uses. when available. 2. Promote the expansion and redevelopment of Policy 17.4. existing buildings for mixed uses including retail, offices Promote the expansion and redevelopment of existing and high density housing. buildings for mixed uses Including retail, offices and high density housing, and existing single family housing. 3. Encourage and support the active participation of the Policy 17.5. Ct val Business District Association in land use decision Encourage and support the active participation of the making and plan formulation for the Downtown center. Central Business District Association in land use decision making and plan formulation for the Downtown or a, 4. Promote and expand facilities for off-street parking. Policy 17.6. Promote and expand facilities for off-street parking. 5. Encourage Find provide facilities to Increase Policy 17.7. pedestrianization in the Downtown center. Encourage and provide facilities to Increase pedestrian access, to and in the Downtown urea. 6. Preserve the historic character by retaining the Policy 17.8. • existing building facades. Preserve and en;iance the historic character of the downtown area. J D. Major Entrance Wavy Policy 11.6. Designate the following freeways and primary arteria's The major entrance ways are those freeways and as the major entrance ways predominantly used by primary arterials predominantly used by Incoming traffic Incoming traffic Into the City of Denton, They Include Into the City of Denton, 1-35 North, 1.35 West, 1-35 East, 1.35 North, 1-35 West, 1.35 East, US 380 (University U.S. Highway 77 (Old Sanger Roa4). FM 2164 ;Locust Drive), V.S. Highway 77 (Old Sanger Road), FM 2164 O O Drivel, FM 428 ISherman Drive), Loop 288, FM 2181 (Locust Drive), FM 428 (Sherman Drive), Loop 288, (Teasley Lane), Dallas Drive (U.S. Highway 771, Bonnie FM 2181 (Teasley Lane), Dallas Drive (U.S. Highway Brae Street, U.S. Highway 377 (fort Worth Drive), FM 77), U.S. Highway 377 (Fort Worth Drive), FM 1830. 1830 (Country Club Road), Mayhill Road, Oak Street, and Hickory Street. AAA05255 _66- 0 0 s 0 s F1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan l Developments along major entrance ways present the Policy 11.5. first impressions of the City to the public eye. The Encourage and promote development along the entrance policy of this Plan therefore Is to encourage and ways that will enhance the City's Image, promote good urban design to enhanca the aesthetic quality end visual amenities along entrance ways. The following specific guidelines are required. 1. Development proposals should be reviewed to ensure adequate compliance with standards and requirements Including but not limited to: a. Front yard setbacks b. Buildiag coverage c. Landscaping DELETED d. Signage e. Curb cuts f. Off-: ,rest parking g. Design and construction of facade h. Pedestrian access 2, Promote integrated site design and layout which considers adjacent tracts of land with emphasis given to DELETED internal circulation as opposed to continuous strip development. E. Teasleytyne/FM 2181/Lillian Miller[Hobson Lane] Given the prominence of the South East Planning Area and the thoroughfare network In that sector there are likely to be pressures to locate high to moderate Intensity land uses along Teasley Lane, FM 2181, Lillia.i Miller Parkway, Hobson Lane, 1-3EE, and between Loop DELETED 288 and Lillian Miller. These pressures are likely to increase as FM 2181 is developed as a primary arterial and extended further south to ul1mately connect with the DFW Airport (See County Tra,isportaton Fian). The pol;cy of this Plan therefore Is to restrict the further intrusion of hlgh t.nd moderate intensity land uses In this area. Limited neighborhood services and high density DELETED housing consistent with the standards for a low Intensity area, are not prohibited. The following specific guidelines are required. 1. The neighborhood densitynntensity standards should DELETED be closely monitored and vigorously Implemented. 2. Restrict curb cuts to Teasley Lane, FM 2181, Lillian DELETED e Miller, and Hobson Lane. 3. Residential subdivisions should be generally designed O O to houses do not face onto major thoroughfares. These DELETED should access onto local and collector streets. AAA05255 - 57- 0 , e e 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Drat Denton Development Plan 4. Through traffic to from the DFW Acoo.-t along FM 2181 should be discouraged on that portion ~Nh cf the proposed Loop 288. The intent is to protect the single family neighborhoods in the southeast area, For DELETED example, the creation of a moderate nods at FM 2181 and the Loop 288 without offsetting FM 2499 will be in direct conflict with this policy. F. Carroll Boulevard Carroll Boulevard is a primary major arterial providing for the north/south movement of traffic through the Downtown area. The policy of this Plan therefore Is to DELETED restrict further strip commercial/retail developments along Carroll Boulevard. The following specific policy guidelines are DELETED recommended. Duplexes and small scale multi-family and office developments shall be encouraged in selected nodes DELETED subject to the following conditions. 1. Site design to protect adjacent sir ale family housing requiring screening fences, large se, ,ac", landscaping DELETED and sign control. y 2. Restrict further curb cuts to minimize the disruption of through traffic on Carroll. Site design and layout DELETED should ensure off-street parking and on-site circulation of traffic. 3. Participation from residents shall be encouraged in DELETED the platting and zoning process. G, Land Uso 89 t[na vniversily of North lexu Over the years there he re been increased pressures from commercial and multi-family developments to locate in areas around the University of !North Texas. Rasulting in DELETED higher Intensity type land uses located in traditional singly family neighborhocds. the specific policies of the e Denton Development Plan are as follows: 1. In the future development of these areas f consideration may be given to the university's master DELETED plan, insofar as these are consistent with the objectives and policies of the Denton Development Plan. A 2. Strict site plan review shall be undertaken to ensure that land use changes take place In harmony with and DELETED p offer adequate protection to existing neighborhoods. 3. Neighborhood participation shall be encouraged In DELETED the iand use decision making process. AAA05255 S8 • • ..r 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan i H. East Denton Objective 18. East Denton. This dose-In older neighborhood offers many advantages Protect to enhance older neighborhoods in this area Is an for residential development, as evidenced by the recent objective. and continuing concentrated public expenditures in the area from Capital Improvements Program and Community Development Block Grant funds. The following specific policies are recommended for the area: 1. The policy to protect older neighborhoods is giver, DELETED special emphasis in this area. 2. Industrial development adjacent to this neighborhood Policy 18.1. to the south and east Is to be monitored closely. Industrial development adjacent to this neighborhood to Specifically, industrial development will be limited to the the south and east Is to be monitored closely. area east of Woodrow Lane. Specifically, industrial development will be limited to the area sea, of Woodrow Lone. 1. Develooment Near the Pecan Creek Wasrawater Objective 19. Development Neer the Pecan Creek Treatment Plant Wastewater Treatment Plant. Additional residential development will not be zoned Protect the site's long term viablAy Is an objective. within 2,500 feet of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Residential development will be generally restricted Policy 19.1. C between 2,600 feet and 4,000 feet from the Plant. The Additional residential development will not be zoned area within 2,500 feet of the Wastewater Treatment within 2,500 feet of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Plant will be utilized for Industrial purposes, preferably Industries that could utilize the effluent from the Plant as Policy 19.2. cooling water or other processes requiring lower quality The area within 2,500 feet of the Wastewater water. Treatment Plant should be used for industrial purposes, preferably Industries that could utilize the effluent from the Plant as cooling water or other processes requiring lower quality water, J. No th LocustiElm Street Objective 20. North LocustlNorlh Elm Street south of Orr Street. The area between north Locust and Elm Streets from 1 Congress Street north to University Drive contains The Plan seeks to preserve this area's traditional single 1 traditional single family housing worthy of preservation. family character. The policy of this Plan therefore Is to promote the preservation of the architectural character of this Policy 20.1. neighborhood. It Is desirable to promote the preservation of the architectural character of this neighborhood. i . • fID • k J .i I AnA05255 - 69 - r 1 f. I =L7 7~1 • 1988 Denton Develournent Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan K. Oak-Hickorv Historic District Objective 21. Oak-Hickory Historic District. The Oak-Hickory Historic District in,;Iudes all of the area The Plan seeks to preserve the distinctive architectural on the north side of Oak Street from 610 W. Oak, west e. d cultural heritage existing In this area. to the intersection of Oak and Fulton Streets; the south side of Oak Street from 609 W. Oak to the Intersection Policy 21.1. of West Oak and Welch Streets; north side of Hic'Nory The architectural standards and policies regarding Street from the Intersection of Hickory and Welch to the extsiing and proposed developments In the Historic Intersection of Hickory and Williams Streets; the east Preservation Plan and the historic landmark ordinance of side of Denton Street from the Intersection of Denton th,3 City are to be strongly enforced. and Oak Streets to the Intersection of Denton and Pearl Streets; the south side of Pearl Street from 601 Pearl west to the Intersection of Pearl ano Denton Strcets. The overall policy of this Plan Is to support the preservation of the distinctive architectural and cultural heritage existing In this area. The architectural DELETED standards end policies regarding existing and proposed developments In the Historic Preservation Plan of the City are to be strongly enforced. L. Greenbelt Area. The 100 year Flood Plain. The 100 year flood plain Is the area which will be r inundated by a storm water event that has a 1 % chance l of occurring in P. year. In jurisdictions that participate in the federally subsidized flood Insurance program, of which Donlon County and the City of Denton are numbered, strict regulatory controls of development DELETED within the 100 year flood plain are mandated by federal law to mitigate L ieinst loss from floods. Federal agencies provide participating jurisdictions maps of and data about the 100 year plain. An excerpt of such a map Is Figure VIII. The scientific study explaining the environmental sensitivity of and appropriate regulatory framework for flood plains Is well established and tong standing. A few DELETED examplcs of this are Included In the Greenbelt Resource Book available in the Planning end Development Y Department. The flood plaln also holds the community's most Important recreational opportunities, Most of the park DELETED and recreational areas of the community could be located within or contiguous to the flood plain. ' More and more the real estate market Is taking Into • account the valuable amenities and resources within the DELETED { O 0 flood plaln. Maintenance and enhancement of netural processes in the flood plains Is a least cost solution to mitigating DELETED I storm water runoff pollution and protecting the cr ,~munity from flood losses, AAA05255 _60- • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan GREENBELT GOALS OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOAL/OBJECTIVE IV. L. Much of the 100 yea; flood plain ought to be used DELETED as greenbelts because: it Flood plains are the most hazardous place to DELETED develop; 2) Many natural features within flood plains, such as wetlands and hardwood forests, help purify storm water DELETED runoff, and mitigate against sedimentation and soil erosion; 3) Natural flood pia;ns are Important wildlife habitats; DELETED 41 Flood plains are our greatest recreational and open DELETED space resource: 5) Mott of our present and future water supplies will be transported within and captured within the flood plain DELETED and the water bodies inside the flood plain; 61 Flood plains In a natural state provide the most cost effective method of discharging flood waters and DELETED mitigating against flood Jamage. Accomplishing this goal will require the use and balancing of regulatory prohibitions, public Incentives, public acquisition and use of some of this resource, private ownership of most of this resource, and DELETED continued recognition by real estate market forces of the amenity value end the dangers inherent In the flood plain resource. POLICIES IV. L. 1. See Chapter 11, Section F. Parks and DELETED Recreation, C. Greenbelt?Linear Parks IV. L. 2. The city's regional, community, and large neighborhood park system should tie Into a greenbelt park and recreation system in . d along flood plains. DELETED Emphasis should be placed on park land acquisition within and/or contiguous to the flood plain. IV. L. 3. White other uses will be oermitted, a particularly appropriate use of the flood plain is as e greenbelt. Greenbelt uses include passive and active recreation; conservation, non-devolopment of the most O environmentally sensitive and flood hazardous areas; 0 pedestrian, equestrian and bike ways; agricultural uses; DELETED wildlife habitat; drainage ways; and as buffers between / di!ferent land uses. The most appropriate use should be determined based on detailed analysis of the environmental value of a particular flood plain and the Impact of a particular use. AAA05255 - 61 - .mw.W~IwY~MV aww~ • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan IV. L. 4. Building construction and filling of unchannelized floodways must be strictly regulated and DELETED may be prohibited by regulations. IV. L. S. Building construction and filling of the area between thr floodway and the limits of flood plain (the flood plain fringe) will be allowed where environmental DELETED degradation is slight, the existing character of the particular flood plain is maintained, or a natural character is enhanced. IV. L. 8. Use of the flood plain fringe as a greenbelt is a community goal for which financial and regdatcry DELETED Incentives ere available, and for which other incantives should be developed. IV. L. 7. Major channelization of floodways should be prohibited except where no other reasonable means of floodwater conveyance is available or where it Is needed DFLETED to provide mitigation for existing flooding end water quality improvement. IV. L. 8. Retain in their natural state those wetlands having value for water retention, storm water pollution DELETED mitigation, wildlife habitat and open spacetrecreational C opportunities. N. L. 9. Improvements or modifications to the floodway must be coordinated with master plans for storm water management, utilities and parks. Any variations from DELETED those master plans must be supported by appropriate analyses end submitted to the City for review and comment. IV. L, 10. As a means to reduce flooding by increasing times of concentration of flood waters, to mitigate water ± pollution, and to control erosion, the most desirable I drainage design approach Is to allow low velocity sheet DELETED 1 flow of urban runoff across vegetated greenbelts prior to iJ the runoff reaching the stream channel. IV. L. 11. The greenbelt concepts and policlas stated above should be part of considerations about developing 'best management practices' required to meet storm DELETED i water pollution abatement only designed to Implement the Clean Water Act. Definitions: • Flood lain. The area designated as subject to flooding • from the base flood (100-year flood) on the Flood DELETED Insurance Rete Map. The flood plain Includes the floodway. 1 ;i { AAA05265 - 62- • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan FIgodwav. A river, channel, or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively Increasing DELETED the water surface elevation more than a designated hei 7ht. See Figure 8 - Example of Federal Emergency DELETED Management Agency Maps. INSERT MAP HERE: "Flood Insurance Rate Map" DELETED AAA05215 - 83 - C r ~+.~..~......n .i a\ ~r~. uwM OVMMIkMYWYW\ 'L41Li~M • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan CHAPTER V: IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES AND Objective 22. Implementation Policies and Guidelines. GUIDELINES Promote the positive and consistent implementation of A. Plan Imolementatio the Denton Development Plan as ilia official development policies of the City of Denton. An official City plan Is only as good as its implementation processes. The following policies are intended to promote the positive and consistent implementation of the Denton Development Plan as the official development policies of the City of Denton. 1. Citizen Participation Policy 22.1. Citizen Participation. Provide on-going neighborhood The plan recognizes the need for providing on-going and business involvement as well as Input of all citizens neighborhood Improvement as well as Input of all into land use decisions made by the various city citizens into land use decisions made by the various city departments, boards, and the City Council. departments, boards, and the City Council. In addition to the formal city-wide study committees, it In addition to the formal city-wide study committees, it is also recognized that continuing local neighborhood Is else recognized that continuing local neighborhood (residential and commercial) self-help associations are self-help associations are Important for the continued important for the continued maintenance of viable maintenance of viable neighborhoods. However, neighborhoods. However, Individual neighborhood individual neighborhood problems are often Intertwined problems are often Intertwined with adjacent with adjacent neighborhoods and the city as a whole. neighborhoods and the city as a whole. Diverse C Diverse sections of the community need to share In sections of the community need to share in common common facilities and mutual problems. To consider facilities and mutual problems. City-wido Issues whila addressing Immediate local neighborhood needs, the following process Is Policy 22.2. recommended for organizing neighborhood associations: To consider City-wide issues while addressing immediate local neighborhood needs, the following process may be used; a. Neighborhoods define themselves and establish a. Neighborhoods define themselves and establish neighborhood associations; neighborhood associations; b. Neighborhoods cluster themselves Into communities b. Neighborhoods cluster themselves Into communities and establish associations made up of representatives of and establish associations made up of representatives of the neighborhood groups. the neighborhood groups. • On a continuing basis, these associations could address On a continuing basis, these associations could address issues relating but not limited to the following: issues of mutual concern. r 1) Protection and maintenance of individual and Policy 22.9. r community property Adequate consideration shall be given to preserve a positive climate for investment and securing real property values balanced with the public Interest for the City as a whole. _ • 2) Crime and fire prevention DELETED • • 3) Assess needs for and plan for basic life-support / services within or adjacent to each neighborhood or DELETED community vnit (Le, food, health, facilities schools, ch ld care centers, housing diversity and density, etc.) - AAA05256 -64- i r • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 41 Assess needs for recreational, open space, DELETED agricultural, and park facilities 51 Establish cooperative methods of conserving energy such as garden or food co-ops, car or van pooling, talent DELETED pools, etc. 61 Assess multi-mode transportation needs and facilities DELETED These neighborhood associations would provide a Policy 22.3. catalyst for neighborhood Improvements, a means for Neighborhood and buslness associations would provide ensuring dialogue between neighborhoods and City a catalyst for neighborhood Improvements, a means for decision makers, and a Source for selection of future ensuring dialogue between neighborhoods an3 City City cross-sectional study committees. decision makers, and a source for selection of future City cross-sectional study committees. 2. Public Education The Policy of the Denton Development Plan is to encourage citizens inputs Imo the land use decision making process. It Is recommended therefore that future DELETED support for ongoing studies and education of the public Is reflected In budget and policy decisions of the City Council C Policy 22.4. Support for on-going land use studies and education of the public concerning land use Issues should be reflected in budget and policy decisions of the City Council, Policy 22.5. The city's capital improvement plan should be consistent with and Implement the policies of this plan. i • ' • • • Ml 15256 - 65 - a. • • 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan 3. Implementation a. 2010 General CIP Schedule The 2010 general development program will be created as the priority supporting policy guide to this plan. This program will Incorporate the phasing of land use developments and scheduling of public infrastructures and community services and facilities In accordance with the goals, objectives, and policies of this plan. The program is to be prepared on the basis of the land use plan and the need to promote an equitable distribution of development in all areas of the City. It will set out the needs for water, sewer, streets, sidewalks, curb, drainage, transportation, parks, recreational open space, DELETED educational, fire, police, library, and other community services end facilities for which the City may ultimately assume responsibility for maintenance and operation. The Implementation schedule will serve to define and Identify planned needs for the City as a whole. It will provide the basis for Identifying community needs for the short term CIP program. In other words, the definition of needs for project implnmentation will be based on the plan as opposed to traffic congestion end utilit overloads. The 2010 general development program Is to be forwarded to the City Council for adoption and updated DELETED with the Denton Development plan every five years. b.lntensity Appendix A to the Denton Development Plan will Incorporate a standard methodology for intensity analysis and the boundaries of the Intensity areas. This appendix Is to be developed by a committee comprised of representatives of the five planning areas, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Land Use Planning Committee. Appendix A will be approved and updated by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the DELETED City Council in accordance with the update procedures set out in the Denton Development Plan. The Executive Director for Planning and development shell be responsible for preparing and updating the Intensity calculations for each of the moderate and low Intensity areas In accordance with the standard methodology and boundaries contained In Append x A. • 0 0 E AAA05256 - 68 s 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan c. Integrated Decielon f'Aaking Policy 22.8. Integrated Decision Making. It Is intended that the City It Is intended that the City Council, the Planning and Council, Boards, Commissions, City staff and the Zoning Commission, Advisory Boards, City staff and the citizens if Denton will Incorporate the policies of this citizens of Denton will incorporate the policies of this plan In the decision making processes Including the ptan in the decision making processes including the capital Impr, ament program, budget formulation, capital improvement program, budget formulation, zoning and ,dnd subdivision, and parks and utility zon ng and land subdivision, and parks end utility planning. planning. d. Consistent Administration Policy 22.7. It is also Intended that decision makers, City staff, It is also intended that decision makers, City staff, private development interests, citizens and public private development Interests, citizens and public Interest groups will work towards the consistent, Interest groups will work towards the consistent, equitable and coordinated application and administration equitable and coordinated application and administration of the policies of this plan. of the policies of this plan. e. Updating Codes Policy 22.8. The City will continue to monitor, Improve, and update ty will continue to monitor, improve, and update the policies of this plan and the codes and ordinances the policies of this plan and the codes and ordinances which support its Implementation. which support its Implementation. Adequate consideration shall be given to preserve a positive climate for investment and securing real property values balanced with the public Interest for the City as a whole. r The following guidelines are recommended: 1) Major changee which affect the existing use rights of real property may be subject to a grandfather clause allowing property owners a reasonable time to carry out development in accordance with existing policies. Major changes in the context of this policy shall not Include supportive codes and ordinances which may set new DELETED and additional requirements for a specific type of development or for a specific local area, e.g. tree preservation and landscaping requirements would not materially effect existing use rights. Therefore, these shall not bu considered major changes. 2) Major policies, codes and ordinances in this plan should be allowed to gain experience before any attempt is made to change them substantia9y. The requirements for off-site Infrastructure costs Is an e.cample of a major policy. Too many and too frequent changes In major DELETED policies may effect the confidence of property o~ and Investors. Less changes conversely could provide ® for greater stability, confidence, and credibility wtdch will serve as a booster to the local economic O development effort. B. Uodate Procedure 1. Update Daily Along With Related Decisions (Zoning, Subdivisions, etc.) AAA05256 - 87 , • 0 1988 Denton Development Plan 1997 Draft Denton Development Plan Staff Summary Reports Policy 22.10. Staff's report on applicable City Council and Planning The staff report on all City Council/Planning and Zoning and Zoning Commission decision items shall clearly Commission decision items shall clearly relate alternative relate applicable ~)o:icv associated with a land use decisions with Impact on appropriate policies In the plan. decision. a. If a decision Indicates a corresponding policy change Policy 22.11. is required in the plan, then: Update Procedures. 11 The staff is required to draft a modified policy 22.11.A. If a decision Indicates a corresponding policy change and present it to the quarterly study session of change Is required In the plan, than the staff Is required the scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission. to draft a modified policy change and present it to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council 21 The City Council will make final review of a potential will make final review of a potential policy change and policy change and incorporate said change In the plan. Incorporate said change In the plan. b, Any Planning and Zoning Commissioner or City 22.11.8. A Planning and Zoning Commissioner or City Council Member mat present a proposed policy change Council Member any other person may present a whether or not a pending or recent land Use decision proposed policy change whether a pending or recent has been made. The proposed change is forwarded to Lend Use decision has been made. The proposed the Planning and Zoning Commission for its review and change is forwarded to the Planning and Zoning recommendation to the City Council. Comrr:ssion for its review and recommendation to the City f ouncil. 2. Yearly Policy Rs-Adoption 22.11.C. Yearly Policy Re-Adoption. In July the entire plan Is placed on the Planning and Zoning Commission e. In July the entire plan is placed on the Planning one Agenda for recommended minor modification or Zoning Commission Agenda for recommended minor re-adoption. After study, the Planning and Zoning modification or re-edoption. After study, the Planning Commission Is required to forward a recommendation to and Zoning Commission is required to forward a the City Council at its second meeting in October. The recommendation to the City Council at Its second City Council will accept the Planning and Zoning meeting In October. Commission recommendation or modify the policies and adopt the plan as a policy document for the upcoming b. The City Council will accept the Planning and Zoning year. Commission recommendation or modify the policies and adopt the plan as a policy document for the upcoming year. 1 3. Gonerel Policy for Major Update D. General Policy for Major Update. • This plan Is to be updated approximately every five to This plan Is to be updated approximately every five to ten years. ten years. a. Update dependent upon: e. The update is dependent upon: 1) Population Growth 1) Population growth ! 2) Extent of amendments during preceding years (more 2) Extent of amendments during preceding years (more j amendments-more need for general update) emendments-more need for general update) • t1 i 1. The process for updating the plan will be determined b. The process for updating the plan will he determined C during Its annual evaluation. during Its annual eveluaJon. AAA05256 - f39 uV • • Legal Framework for the Comprehensive Plan 1. Local Government Code: ■ Requires that zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with a comprehensive plan. (Sec. 211.004) ■ Provides that the govemicg body of a municipality may adopt a comprehensive plan for the long- range development of the municipality. A municipality may define the content and design of a comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan may: (1) include but not limited to provisions on land use, transportation, and public facilities. (2) consist of a single plan or a coordinated set of plans organized by subject and geographic area; and (3) be used to coordinate and guide the establishment of development regulations. (Sec. 219.002 effective 9-01-97) ■ A comprehensive plan may be adopted or amended by ordinance following a hearing at which the public is given the opportunity to give testimony and present written evidence and, if one exists, C review by the municipality's planning commission or department.(Sec. 219.003 effective 9-01-97) ■ A map of the comprehensive plan illustrating future land se shall contain the following clearly visible statement: " A comprehensive plan shall not constitute zoning regulations or establish zoning district boundaries". (Sec. 219.005 effective 9-01-97) 2. -City Charter: (Article X) ■ Require., the Planning and Zoning Commission to make, amend, • extend and add to the master plan for the physical development of the city. ■ The master plan shall show the Commission's recommendations for the development of the city and may inch le among other things: (e) The general location, character and extent of streets, bridges, ' ® • • parks, waterway s and other public ways, grounds and spaces. (b) The general location of public buildings and other public 1 • • property. ( c) The general location and extent of public utilities, whether publicly or privately owmed (d) The removal, relocation, widening, extension, narrowing, vacation, abandonment or change of use of such existing or future public ways, grounds, spaces, buildings, property or utilities. (e) The general extent and location of public housing projects and slum clearance projects. 3. Tools to implement the C,R1npIrehensive Plan: ■ In accordance with the Local Government Code (Sec. 211.004) the "comprehensive plan may only be implemented by ordinances duly adopted by the municipality". In general, Cities use the following ordinances, policies and guidelines to implement the comprehensive plan. - Uniform building codes - Zoning Ordinance - Subdivision and Land Development Regulations C - Sign Ordinance - Landscaping Ordinance - Overlay District Reguutions - Historic Preservation Ordinance - Urban Design Guidelines j 2 4 • (.f Agenda Na. 7 7'~P~S Agenda Item SS / Data In?- AIRPORT BOARD/COMMISSION NOMINATIONS ADVISORY BOARD Dist CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL i 1 Hal Jackson Hal Jackson 1995-97 Young 2 Rick Woolfolk Rick Woolfolk 1995-97 Durrance 6 Mike Stephens Don Smith 1995-97 ')rock ANIMAL SHELTER ADVI80RY BOARD DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL 7 Bob Rohr Bob Rohr 1995-97 Miller 1 Brenda Sherpell Nonie Kull 1995-97 Young 3 Lynn Stucky Lynn Stucky 1995-97 Cochran 4 Veronica Rolen Veronica Rolen 1995-97 Kristoferson BOARD OF ADJUSTlIENT DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL 6 Rachel Mays Rachel Mays 1995-97 Brock 7 Bill Colville 1995-97 Miller 1 Ed Terry Ed Terry 1995-97 Young BUILDING CODE BOARD DIST CURRENT MEMPE NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL 1 Willie Hudspeth Don Terry 1995-97 Young 2 Nicholas Eassa Nicholas Eassa 1995-97 Durrance r CABLE TV ADVISORY BOARD DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATIQ~7 TERM COUNCIL fl • 5 Mark Burroughs Mark Burroughs 1996-97 Beasley • • 7 John Kuiper 1996-97 Miller 6 Hank Dickenson Hank Dickenson 1996-97 Brock i i • CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SEAT CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM CM Charldean Newell 2994-97 City Manager COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TFL COUNCIL 1 Nathaniel Johnson Ben Sherfield 1995-97 Young 2 Lisa Polack Lisa Polack 1995-97 Durrance 4 James McDade James McDade 1995-97 Kristoferson 6 Roberta Donsbach Roberta Donsbach 1995-97 Brock PENTON HOUSING AUTHORITY SEAT gM8BENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM 7 Ralph Flesher Ralph Flesher 1995-97 Miller 7 Warren Whitson Bob Sherman 1995-97 Miller 7 Vicki Hill Mark Chew 1995-97 Miller DOUNTO 1M AIDyISORY BOARD DIST PURRENT EMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL 5 Dan Martin Dan Martin 1995-97 Beasley 6 Don Davis Pat Cheek 1995-97 Brock 7 Teri Rheault Carol Collins 1995-97 Miller 1 Vernie Wilson Vernie Wilson 1995-97 Young 2 Don Hill David Johnson 1995-97 Durrance r 1 Bill Thomas Debbie Sharpton 1995-97 Young , ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD i DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION Im COUNCIL Y 2 Doug Grantham Doug Grantham 1995-97 Durrance (Electrical Contractor) i 7 Fred G. Reed (ALT) Fred G. Reed 1995-97 Miller 5 Terry Schertz Salty Rishel 1995-97 Beasley (Building Contractor) 6 Perry McNeill Perry McNeill 1995-97 Brock (Electrical Engineer) r t' • • HISTORIC LANDNARS COMMISSIO DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM CO MCI 2 Bill Coleman 1995-97 Durrance 4 Bullitt Lowry 1995-97 Kristoferson 5 Suzanne Byron Peggy Capps 1995-97 Beasley 6 Mark Merki Mark Merki 1995-97 Brock 1 Charlye Heggins Bullitt Lowry 1995-97 Young 3 Alan Smart David Biles 1995-97 Cochran [HUNAN SERVICES COMMITTEE DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL 4 Wesley H. Stewart Debra Anthony 1995-97 Kristoferson 5 Catherine Bell Catherine Bell 1995-97 Beasley 1 Sandra Cross Sandra Cross 1995-97 Young 3 Roy Davenport 1995-97 Cochran 5 Carol Riddlesperger Peggy Kelly 1995-97 Beasley 6 Ramiro Valdez Kent Miller 1995-97 Brc--k 7 Mary Morimoto 1995-97 Miller INFORMATION SERVICQ ADVISORY BOARD pIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION ,PERM COUNCIL 7 Don Edwards 1995-97 Miller I Lupe Tovar, Jr. 1995-97 Young I • SEEP DENTON BEAUTIFUL BOARD DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL 1 3 Cresha Beattie 1995-97 Cochran / 4 Douglas Ebersole Kevin Kasperek 1995-97 Kristoferson • 1 L.E. Lawson Bill Swain 1995-97 Young O O 2 Mark Osborne Mark Osborne 1995-97 Durrance 6 Gayla Robles Beth Clark 1996-98 Brock (Resigned) ` 1r • • I LIBRARY BOARD DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCI 5 Linnie McAdams Linnie McAdams 1995-97 Beasley 6 Jean Greenlaw Michiko Hayhurst 1995-97 Brock 1 Fran Morgan LeJean Brown 1995-97 Young 2 Keith Swigger 1995-97 Durrance PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD PI-ST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL 0 Don Edwards All 0 Willie Hudspeth All 0 Gwendolyn Carter All Dalton Gregory All PLANNING AND ZONING COMMI88IOI DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL 4 Rudy Moreno Elizabeth Gourdie 1995-97 Kristoferson 7 Barbara Russell Susan Apple 1995-97 Miller 1 Guy Jones Bob Powell 1995-97 Young 2 Bob Powell Rudy Moreno 1995-97 Durrance PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL CODE BOARD i DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL 7 Frank Cunningham Frank Cunnin~jham 1995-97 Cochran (Mechanical Contractor) 4 Karl Martino Karl Martino 1995-97 Kristoferson (Mechanical Engineer) 7 Wiley Cunagin Wiley Cunagin _995-97 Miller (Mechanical Engineer) 2 Dave Reynolds 1995-97 Durrance (Master Plumber) t • • o RUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD PM CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION I= COUNCIL 0 Charldean Newell All Perry McNeill All i V 1 1 SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS DIST CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM COUNCIL 2 Eldon Seaton Eldon Seaton 1995-97 Durrance +I+ 4 John Weber Doug Ebersole 1995-97 Kristoferson I 5 Brent Thornton Brent Thornton 1995-97 Beasley (ALT) 6 Rebecca Arnold- Rebecca Arnold-Moore 1995-97 Brock Moore TMPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEAT CURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION TERM o Bill Giese All Fred Hill All TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMI88ION DIST CeURRENT MEMBER NOMINATION T= COUNCIL 3 Carolyn Bacon Carolyn Bacon 1995-97 Cochran 4 Harry Phillips Harry Phillips 1995-97 Kristoferson 5 Charles Ridens Charles Ridens 1995-97 Beasley 7 Jim Hobdy Jim Hobdy 1995-97 Miller ACC00128 i • ,..,t. :di.r • p w, r Mj:• d u+i i'r t/,. ;i1{ h ' \ ,if e Agenda No- 11-Agenda Item .`11 e'j Data_ r CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS MUNICIPAL Btfi Q DENTON, TEXAS 76201 TELEPHONE 817.56&9309 Olfico of the City Secretary MEMORANDUM DATE: July 2, 1997 To: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Jennifer Walters, City Secretary SUBJECT: Committee Appointment Council Member Young has nominated Melanie Simon to the Sales Tax Citizen's Advisory Committee. i j f r tens y Secretary ACCOOOF4 r t k E ` • 'Dedicated to Quatity Service" i~,r;;~Y v, ~9~ ~ iti,', 4~~A.~^ Y~~.%~n 1,p11:r~~ t •vl r . ~~ir .:~,is;l~s•ew4 ,9i < ~ h%2 5,xs+ '+C',{`~4r^J4,t„x~~4~~:ci~~E~~~ r~ M gig • i .:r CITY OFDENTON, TEXAS MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Kathy DuBose, Executive Director of Finance DATE: July 1, 1997 SUBJECT: Sales Tax Citizen's Advisory Committee In 1994, the Sales Tax Citizen's Advisory Committee was established to study and make a recommendation to the City Council on a sales tax for property tax relief. The committee recommended and citizens approved a 1/2C sales tax to reduce property tax. On an annual basis this committee meets to review the State Comptroller's estimate on sales tax. It is once.again time for that annual meeting. I've attached a listing of the members of the Sales Tax Citizen's Advisory Committee. As you can see, two of the fifteen members have moved and are no longer on the committee. The remaining thirteen members have been active in attending meetings and continue to show interest in the committee. I plan to meet with the committee in mid-July to discuss this year's estimate. Please let me know if you have questions. KD:ca 1 Attachment { - i i "Dedreaiedto(hmhn Sen ice" ~r71~ i • • SALES TAX (ITIZ N' DVISO OMMITTE Tom Harpool, Chairman Retired 2222 Houston Place (76201) 382.8822 Joe Alford 2608 Glenwood Lane (76201) Jae Joe Alford Florist rd St. 387.1582 3531 N. Elm 87.4373 Dr. Derrell Bulls Texas Woman's University 1428 Windsor 1762011 Dept. of Business & Economics 383.1754 P. O.Box 23805 Denton, 76204.3805 898.2111 Dorothy Damico 1801 Panhandle 1762011 382.3327 Rev. Alton Donsbach Retired 1426 Kendolph Drive 1762031 387.1592 Neil Ourrance Attorney at Law 1902 Williamsburg Row (762011 120 N. Austin 381.0462 898.1975 Dr. William Luker University of North Texas 1213 Piping Rock 1762051 Dept. of Applied Economics 382.8559 P. O. Box 12988 Denton, 76203.2988 565.4595 Roy Metzler 361 Dalton Metzler's Food & Beverage 3 1 11 E. University Dr. Corinth, , TX TX 76208 383.1987 Bill Patterson Denton Record Chronicle 1309 Gatewood (76205) 382.6660 314 East Hickory 1 Barbara Philips 314 Ea Homemaker 2200 Southndge(76205) 382.3000 e t ~ ~ • I6 a NlNE ~ir+.r.~r.wr1 \ V • ,1I. I i 1, ,A C . - • SALES TAX CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1 Page 2 Or. John Ellis Price University of North Texas 3300 Broken Bow (76201) College of Business 566.9514 P. 0. Box 13677 Denton, 76203-3677 56 ~,-3097 I Ellen Schertz Schertz-Feucht Custom Homes 915 Smokerise 1762051 512 West Hickory 565-0165 566.3005 Beeper 450-5870 Bill E. Utter, Sr, Bill Utter Ford 1915 Archer Trail 1762011 2230 West University Dr. 387.1236 382.5404 S aeti'e-We e+n er 206F-- '4^ 3606 Tam Gass n 383 3823 MOVED Consultants Terry Clower, Research Associate Center for,Eco. Dev. & Research P. 0. Box 12988 Denton, TX 76203 565•-1049 Bernard L. Weinstein, Pl D. Center for Econ. Dev. & Research Director P. 0. Box 12988 214.931.9763 Denton, TX 76203 565.4049 Staff Kathy OuBose Executive Director of Financn 215 East McKinney St. 1762011 566-8286 Kathy Brooks Financ:al Analyst 215 East McK,nr%ev St (762011 383.776 ! ! S • Agenda No -DoZS' Agenda Item 3 Date -1 q7- DATE: July 2, 1997 ('ITY CtOkNCIL REPORT TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Ted Benavides, City Manager SUBJECT: NOMINATION TO DENCO AREA 911 BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council nominate a number to the Board of Managers of the Denco Area 9-1.1 District and approve the attached resolution. SUMMARY: The Denco Area 9.1.1 District created in 1997 is governed by a board of managers. The board is appointed by the county, participating cities and the Denton County Fire Chiefs Association. Board members serve staggered two year terms and are eligible for reappointment. The Emergency Telephone Number Act states "the board shall manage, control and ;,dminister the district. The board may adopt n-les for the operation of the district." This year, the term of Mayor Olive Stephens expires on September 30, 1997 (see attached letter). Mayor Stephens is eligible and imeremed in reappointment. PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTED: I t The citizens of Denton are affected by the Denco Area 9.1.1 District. r' FISCAL 13fPACT: This resolution has no fiscal impact. I ti r ~.,w..«--W.K.. . go Ill' • l Cit - Council Report Page 2 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Ted Benavides City Manager Prepared by: Kwh Executive Director of Finance ADDOOM ' r 4 C~ oil • • DENCO AREA 9-1-1 DISTRICT 1075 Princeton Street, LewisvOle, Texas 75067 - E-Mail: denco®gte.net PhanerrTY. 972-221-0911 - FAX: 972-420-0709 ti TO: Mayors of Cities in Denton County FROM: Mike Pedigo, Executive Director DATE: June 2, 1997 RE: Appointment to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers Chapter 772, Texas Health and Safety Code, provides for the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers to have "two membe rs appointed jointly by all the participating municipalities located in whole or part of the district Each year the term of one of the two members appointed by participating municipalities expires. This year, the term of Mayor Olive Stephens expires September 30, 1997. Members are eligible for consecutive terms. In order to coordinate the appointment among 33 participating municipalities, the district requests the following actions by the governing bodies of each city: 1. If your city would like to nominate a candidate to represent the municipalities on the Denco Board of Managers, please send a letter of nomination and/or resume' of the candidate to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District office by July 11, 1997. 2, On July 14th, the district will send copies of nominations to each city for consideration requesting the city to vote for one of the nominees. 3. At its September 25, 1997 board meeting, the Denco Board of Managers will count the votes from responding cities. The candidate with the most votes will be the municipalities' representative to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District Board of Managers for the two-year term beginning October 1, 1997. Please mail nominations to the Denco Area 9-1-1 District, P.O. Sox 293058, r Lewisville, TX 75029-3058. ' If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 972-221-0911. Thank you for your support of the Denco Area 9-1-1 District. 0 • 0 • • C6D0CS\RES\9-1-1.AES RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION NOMINATING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE DENCO AREA 9-1-1 DISTRICT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the term of office of olive Stephens, a member of the Board of Managers of the Denco 9-1-1 District, will expire on September 30, 1997; and WHEREAS, Article 1432e, Section 5, V.A.C.S. provides that two voting members of the Board of Managers of an Emergency Communica- tion District shall be appointed jointly by all cities and towns lying wholly or partly with the district; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas wishes to nominate a member to said Boards NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION_,- That the City of Denton, Texas hereby nominates as a member to the Board of Managers of the Emergency Communication District of Denton County for a two year term to commence October 1, 1997. SECTION II. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the _ day of 1997. JACK MILLER, MAYOR ATTEST: • JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY y I r, BY: { L • APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: • O HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY: J I; r 0 e 4geida ruo S Agenda item ~-.5~5Q 7 Elate July 8, 1997 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM TO: MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: R. E. Nelso.i, Executive Director of Utilities RE: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AND TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY, RESOLVING THEIR DISPUTE RESPECTING THE APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 2.2141 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT OF 1995 RECOMMENDATION: The Public Utilities Board and Staff recommend the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Compromise and Settlement Agreement between the City, the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University that resolves the parties' disputes relative to the applicability of Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995, to include a payment in the amount of $600,000 for a disputed claim of approximately $1.117 million for electric rate discounts allegedly accruing since September 1, 1995, and to include a 7 year contract between the City and the two universities that maintains the universities as customers of the Denton municipal electric system. SUMMARY: Reference the City Council agenda item relating to approval of a university discount rider to the electric rate ordinance. The Texas legislature passed a law effective September, 1, 1995 that mandated a 20% discount of the base electric rates to state universities. Denton has claimed an exemption from • the statute and has not provided any discount to either of the two universities. The two universities, through their consultants and counsel, maintain that the 2ut discount is required by the legislation. A proposed settlement of the dispute was drafted on June 10, 1997 in the form of a ;Memorandum of Understanding. The _ • proposed agreement addresses the university rate discount • rider, settlement of a disputed S1.2 million claim by the universities for rate discounts they claimed have accrued since September 1, 1995, and the parties agreement to execute a contract that maintains the universities as customers of Denton's municipal electric system. f1 • • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 The Settlement Agreement generally provides for a payment by the City to the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University a total of $600,000 in settlement of the disputed claim regarding accrued rate discounts. The agreement provides for a cash payment of $210,000 (35t) to be made within 30 days of the agreement, with the remaining $390,000 to be satisfied through credits on future electric bills, effective July 1, 1997. The agreed allocation of the foregoing settlement payments is 72t to the University of North Texas and 28V to Texas Woman's University. The City of Denton, University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University will also execute a contract providing that the two universities will remain as customers of the City's municipal electric system. The City of Denton and the two universities will enter into a 7 year contract that assures the two Universities will remain electric customers of Denton Municipal Utilities, unconditionally, for at least 5 years. The agreed-upon base rate will not exceed $6.91/KVA demand and $0.0089/KWH for non-energy cost adjustment (ECA) energy. For the following two years, Denton retains the right of first refusal to match any bonafide public sector power supply offer that may be available to either or both of the universities. The contract will also include rate adjustments for any changes in power plant production, fuel (ECA), and purchased energy charges. The next five to seven year period is difficult to predict, but deregulation of the electric industry is a reasonable assumption. This settlement contract provides Denton the assurance that two of its largest customers will remain with the City's municipal electric system during this period of uncertainty. Exhibit I provides the draft Memorandum of Understanding outlining the settlement agreement. Exhibit II provides the proposed Compromise and Settlement Agreement. Exhibit III provides a copy of the statute in issue, Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995. ® O • FISCAL SUMMARY: Settlement of the disputed claim for accrued rate discounts will reduce electric rate revenues by $600,000 during fiscal year 1997 for the settlement and approximately $300,000 for C-_ 010 moll 01 • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 the diecount for the months of June, July, August and September. A cash payment of $210,000 will be made within 33 days, and the remaining balance will be satisfied as credits on future university electric bills in the months of July, August and September, 1997. PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTEDi Citizens of Denton, Electric Rate Customers, Dentcn Municipal Utilities, Legal Department, Finance Department, Public Utilities Board, and City Council. Respectfully submitted, R. E. Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities Exhibits I Memorandum of Understanding - City of Denton, University of North Texas, and Texas Woman's University H Proposed Compromise and Settlement Agreement - City of Denton, University of Forth Texas, and Texas Woman's University III Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 J File: g:\finance\wp\pub&cc\cc\97\unttwust.cc J.4 • • C:NDOCSNo"D\TvuLm oRD ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COMPROMISE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON, THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, AND THE TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY RESOLVING THEIR DISPUTE RESPECTING THE APPLICA- BILITY OF SECTION 2.2141 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT OF 1995 TO THE PARTIES AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION I. That the Mayor is hereby authorize9 -o execute a Compromise and Settlement Agreement providing for do settlement and compromise of a dispute now pending between the City of Denton, Texas, the University of North Texas, and the Texas Woman's University regarding the applicability of Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 to the parties, which agreement shall be in substantial accordance with the terms and provisions of the proposed Compromise and Settlement Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION II. That the Mayor, with the concurrence and approval of the City Attorney, is hereby authorized to alter the form of the proposed compromise and Settlement Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A, as necessary to accomplish the substantive goals of said document, and as necessary to secure agreement among the three parties thereto. SECTION III. That the Mayor is further hereby authorized to execute any other documents which are necessary or required to implement the terms and spirit of the Compromise and Settlement Agreement. SECTION IV. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $690,000.00 in further- ance of this settlement. =TIQN V. That the City Council, by separate ordinance to be enacted on this date, authorizes and approves the enactment of an electric service rate "University Discount Rider", also in furtherance of this Compromise and Settlement Agreement. SECTION Vl,, That this ordinance shall become effective • immediate-ly upon its passage and approval. • PASSE) rND APPROVED this the _ day of , 1997. JACK MILLER, MAYOR • _ • .~.yra l ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY: i O , s ti.M • r • MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CITY OF DENTOMUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXASITEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY Proposed settlement of disputed claim between the City of Denton and the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University regarding 20% discount law: 1. A $600,000 settlement for disputed claims (in the approximate amount of $1.2 million) applicable to compliance with Section 2.2141 of the Public Utilities Regulatory Act of 1995 with a cash payment of 35 % ($210,000) wid" 30 days of contract execution; with the remaining $390,000 to be paid by nteatss of credits to the electric utility service bills of the universities for future Months beginning July 1, 1991. 2. The City of Denton agrees to enter into a seven-year power supply agroement with UNT and TWU. The universities at the end of five years have the option to select a bonafhde public sector power supply cooperative mmbasing agreement. The city retains right of first refusal to match such uonatide offer and retain the universities as full service electric customers. 3. City will adopt a 20% university discount rider applicable to the base rates of all tariffs applicable to UNT and TWU. Energy cost adjustments are excluded from the 20% discount. This 20% discounted base rate will be the maximum rate for seven years. If any applicable tariffed base rates, (excluding ECA chargas), are reduced by more than 10% during the life of this agreement, the discounted rates to the universities will be reduced such that the discounted base rates are always at least 10% below any tariffs that would be • applicable to the universities. In other words, at no time shall tariffed rate decreases cause the universities' discount to decrease by more than 50% over the life of the agreement. I June 10, 1991 cam, • • COMPROMIBE AND BETTLBMBMT AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS S S COUNTY OF DENTON S THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas Municipal Corporation ("DENTON"); the University of North Texas ("UNT") ; and the Texas Woman's University ("TWU"); each party acting herein by and through their respective duly-authorized governing bodies and representatives. WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Texas passed a law, Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 (hereinafter the "Statute"), which Statute became effective September 1, 1995. The Statute was entitled "Discounted Rates For Certain State Institutions Of Higher Education" and mandated a 20% discount of electric rates to state universities. The Statute allowed municipal electric utilities an exemption from its provisions provided that the discount exceeded it of its total annual revenues; and WHEREAS, at the time the Statute was passed, Denton, in its communication to the office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas, maintained that the Statute was unconstitutional; or in the alternative, that if the Statute was not unconstitutional, that Denton was nonetheless exempt from its provisions by means of its belief that it satisfied the it of total annual revenue test set forth in the Statute. In late January, 1997, Denton received notice from UNT, TWU and the universities' outside auditing firms that UNT and TWU each claimed entitlement to 20% electric rate discounts from and after September 1, 1995 according to the Statute; and WHEREAS, thereafter, communications ensued between Denton, UNT and TWU regarding the applicability of Section 2.2141 of the Public A Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 to the parties. Negotiations occurred between Denton, UNT and TWU in attempts to reach a resolution of the dispute and in order to foster continued good community relations between Denton and the two universities, who are two of Denton's largest electric utility service customers, On June 10, 1997, an agreement in principle was reached between the parties, and a Memorandum Of Understanding was prepared, memorial- I _ ;zing the parties' proposed settlement, subject to the approval of f I, A their respective governing bodies and duly-authorized officers; and {J 1.0 WHEREAS, Denton, UNT and TWU, in order to dispose of the dispute between them as hereinabove described; in order to avoid j the costs, delays and uncertainties of litigation; and in order to COPINXISE AND SETTMEYT AGREEMENT • PACE 1 • • maintain the strong ties existing between Denton and the two universities; the parties desire to dispose of the entire contro- versy and dispute between them, including all claims and causes of action of any kind that currently exist or that may exist in the future which relate to the applicability of the Statute to each of them. The parties have agreed, by this Compromise and Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") to a compromise and settlement of their respective claims arising under the Statute hereinabove described. WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the amounts to be paid hereunder and in further consideration of the covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, the parties hereto do hereby AGREE as follows: 1. Denton agrees to pay UNT and TWU a portion of their respective claims for arrearages respecting the discounts which would have accrued under the Statute for the period beginning September 1, 1995 and ending May 31, 1997. Denton agrees to pay the two universities the total sum of $600,000; which amount is allocated 721 to UNT ($432,000) and 281 to TWU ($1680000). 2. The $600,000 settlement payment made by Denton to UNT and TWU set forth in paragraph 1 above, shall be satisfied as follows: A. Denton shall pay 351 of the total $600,000 settlement amount by a cash payment of $210,000, on or before 30 days after the parties? execution of the seven year power supply agreement referenced hereinbelow; with the sum of $151,200 being payable to UNT and the sum of $58,800 being payable to TWU. B. The remaining sum of $390,000 shall be satisfied by means of credits made by Denton to the electric utility service bills of each of the two universities, issued on July 1, 1997, August 1, 1997 and September 1, 1997 as further provided in paragraphs 2.C. and 2.D. hareinbelow. C. Denton shall credit the electric utility service bills issued to UNT in the total remaining amount of $280,800 consisting of three consecutive monthly credits of $93,600 each fur the bills issued by Denton on July 1, 1997, August 1, 1997, and September 1, 1997. PROVIDED HOWEVER, the amount of successive monthly credits allowed to UNT under this subparagraph shall be reduced by any unpaid balance owing Denton for electric utility service by UNT, respect- ® ing any billing period ending on or before May 31, 1997. The amount of any such deduction for unpaid electric service shall first reduce the credit to UNT otherwise allowable respecting the July 1, 1997 electric bill. In the event that the amount of the deduction for unpaid electric service exceeds the total monthly credit allowed CAP901ISE AND KTTIEIENT AQEETENT PAM 2 • f UNT respecting July 1, 1997 electric bill, then any such excess deduction shall then reduce the credit to UNT respecting the August 1, 1997 electric bill. D. Denton shall credit the electric utility service bills issued to TWU in the total remaining amount of $109,200 consisting of three consecutive monthly credits of $36,400 each for the bills issued by Denton on July 1, 1997, August 1, 1997, and September 1, 1997. PROVIDED HOWEVER, the amount of successive monthly credits allowed to TWU under this subparagraph shall be reduced by any unpaid balance owing Denton for electric utility service by TWU, respect- ing any billing period ending on or before May 31, 1997. The amount of any such deduction for unpaid electric service shall first reduce the credit to TWU otherwise allo~iable respecting the July 1, 1997 electric bill. In the event that the amount of the deduction for unpaid electric service exceeds the total monthly credit allowed TWU respecting July 1, 1997 electric bill then any such ,excess deduction shall then reduce the credit to TWU respecting the August 1, 1997 electric bill. 3. Denton, UNT and TWU hereby agree to enter into a separate written seven year power supply agreement upon, or shortly after execution of this Compromise and Settlement Agreement in accordance with the terms set forth hereinbelow. The power supply agreement shall commence effective July 1, 1997. During the first five years of the term of this agreement, Denton agrees to provide all electric service needs of UNT and TWU, and UNT and TWU each agree and covenant to unconditionally remain as the electric service customers of Denton. Upon the expiration of the first five years of this agreement, and before the expiration of this Power Supply Agreement on June 30, 2004, UNT and TWU shall each have the option to select a bona-fide public sector power supply cooperative purchasing agreement. Denton shall retain a right of first refusal to match any such bona-fide offer from such other public sector power provider, and thereby retain either or both universities a as Denton's customers for the remaining term of the agreement. For purposes of the operation of this paragraph, the term "bona-fide" is a proposed offer or agreement in writing, dated, and signed by a duly-authorized officer or representative of a public sector power provider. The university or universities requesting that Denton exercise its right of first refusal, shall make that request in writing, signed by a duly-authorized O officer or representative of the university or univer=cities. The request shall provide that Denton has at least thirty (30) 0 days to evaluate the offer or agreement, in order to exercise its option; and which written offer or agreement communicated by the university or universities to Denton shall state that the public sector power provider offer or agreement is bona- COW" M AND ffTTLEEIT MYEUENT - PME 3 • . ---•~.w.~.~ sir • • fide, is in full force and effect, and that the university or universities are ready to take action to approve the offer or proposed agreement. 4. Denton agrees to adopt a University Discount Rider ("Rider") to the electric rate ordinance, which Rider provides for a tot discount on all base electric rates co UNT and TWU, which expressly excludes recovery of fuel and purchase power costs, including, without limitation, energy cost adjustments (the ECA rate or its successors). The Rider for large general service provides for a demand charge of $6.91 per kilovoltampere (KVA) and an energy charge of $0.0089 per kilowatt hour (KWH). The 201 discount is effective with all billing to the universities on or after July 1, 1997 (i.e. effective with June 1997 usage, forward). The 20% discount applies to all electric accounts of UNT and TWU. The rates set forth in this paragraph shall be the maximum or ceiling base rate charged the two universities during tha term of the seven year power supply agreement described in paragraph three hereinabove. 5. Denton, UNT and TWU hereby agree that if during the term of this seven year power supply agreement, that if any applicable tarrifed base rates (excluding ECA charges) are reduced by more than 10% during the term of the agreement, that the discounted rates to UNT and TWU will be reduced, such that the discounted base rates are always at least lot below any tariffs that will. be applicable to the two universities. At no time shall tarrifed rate decreases cause the rate discount.to the two universities to decrease by more than 50% over the term of this Power Supply Agreement. 6. This Agreement is a compromise of doubtful and disputed claims, regarding the applicability of Section 2.2141 of tho public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995 to the parties hereto. Nothing in this agreement is an admission of liability by any party, and nothing in this agreement may be interpreted as an admis- sion of liability. Each party to this agreement expressly denies liability to eery other party to this agreement. 7. Denton, its officers and employees, hereby release, discharge, acquit, and forever holds UNT and TWU, their officers and employees, harmless from any and all claims, demands or suits, known or unkno%n, fixed or contingent, liquidated or unliqui- dated, arising directly or indirectly from the applicability of the Statute to the parties. P 8. UNT and TWU, its officers, employees, and agents, hereby 0 8 release, discharge, acquit, and forever hold Denton, its officers, employees, and agents, directly or indirectly harmless from any and all claims, demands or suits, known or unknown, fixed or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, LT]M ISE roo KTTLEWNT AMEWNT - FMZ 4 f i~ e • • arising from the applicability of the Statute to the parties, including, without limitation, the ^.laim and demand for $1,116,957.51 and dirt-ounted rates made by its auditors Childress interests, #s-,nsisting of a demand of $075,264.82 on behalf of UNT and $241,692.69 on behalf of TWU. 9. This Agreement is made according to the laws of the State of Texas. The parties expressly agree that this Agreement is governed by, and will be construed and enforced in accordance with Texas law. Venue of any suit or cause of action under this Agreement shall lie exclusively in Denton County, Texas. 10. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the parties, their respective successors and assigns. 11. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties. It supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrange- ments, or understandings between the parties regarding the applicability of Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulato- ry Act of 1995 to the parties hereto. No oral understandings, statements, promises, or inducements contrary to or consistent with the terms of this agreement exist. The agreement is not subject to any modification, waiver, or addition that is made orally. This agreement is subject to modification, waiver, or addition only by means of a written document signed by all parties hereto. 12. This Agreement is executed in three identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Compromise and Settlement Agreement to be executed by and through their respective governing bodies and duly-authorized officers on this the day of , 1997, to be effective as of July 1, 1997. CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS • BY. JACK NILLF.R, MAYOR MiM01ISE AND KTTLEM MT AMEEM MT - MQ S Vii. b. i^ r • s ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORMS HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY: \ UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS BY: ATTEST: BY: TEXAS WOMAN/S UNIVERSITY BY: ATTEST: BY: A: WM: rw.K r COPROU Sf AND K"UM0T AGNSWIT - PPM 6 f7i. MUM e e Poor Quaff - u e r tATTtaJ tIf[ !1 MES Art. 1446c-0 Ttdr N by the rc ory auhall not constitute an impermissible owed • for thr o resce, prefere nce, or age. ~nditiom Dbou" Roue for Certda State Lwttutkxw of H406er F.ducatim ma) be s to the Sec. 2.2141. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, each public r&' and municipally owned utility shall discount charges for electric service pubhc Nar*d to any facility of any four-year state university, upper-level institution, Y Y pubes Vim State Technical College, or college. The discount shall be a 20 percent Irchas ies that iatiscdoa of the utility's base rates that otherwise would be rendered under the ecover ~e tanffed rate. However, if a 20 percent discount results in a rreco%cr greater than one percent of the public or municipally owned utility's hased mission ' M d annual revenues or if the municipally owned utility, as of September 1, rerative IM, discounts base commercial rates for electric service provided to all four- !tar state universities or colleges in its service area by 20 percent or more, the i ty ahall be exempt from the provisions of this section. Each public utility 5'• y shall tier Bk tariffs with the commission reflecting the discount within 30 days of Me or b aHsctive date of this section. Such initial tariff filing shall not be consid. 5 Acts able to a rtrte'chaoge for purposes of Section 2.212 of this Act. This section does ,1 * r fe•. slmem W aPDiY to rates charged to a state institution of higher education by a 1r 7 I' ~F= :s and t ttaittkipttlly'&m*d utility which provides a discoutted rate to the,atato for mmis• d~(iid;ietdke1 Wow rates in effect on January 1, i 995, and which dUcomsed ler for Oeater &aincial discount to the state thah is provldad fo the ent of 8f Miliet- tducatiWthnough the Aiscotttt! prodded%by' this ase of t' frnestorowned ptibV6 tidlity ray not t;&vtr die"assigned and Called ;i,WWeated costs of serving a state university or college which receives a discount ,r any p~}I iya ff,= resldentipl ,customers rr aay other, Customer 0-M. se or 'lu?Ir r F.gorlNyofROn'aad$atkeg +rfi'r'•j iL". Iturv, kv, se or jR +f;i,, t A public utility may not, directly o1 lndioecti y eay duce this I A)6oe C or manner, charge. demand, collect or eiY. ,fiom any r any service ndere~ or to be 5tr ter or compensation fo ht'utility that prescribed in the sc:W, of ratesof the public 1~ `P11ehb(e •therretti w ' EW 111• the manner ded In tMi* A2f,' eor + y not J~?njr¢ Aoa knowingly rec a or accept any <e from a public utility s for a tomknsatlbn n greater or than that rescribed'ih the schedules i' ;a meidedthat it is lawful fora utility t harge ividual customers for retail or, wale electric servlce in accordance on 2.052 of this Act. t t (b) Nothing in this Act shall prevent c rathe corporation from re- ~ rant turning to its members the whole or part of net earnings resulting from i i ithin its operation in proportion to their rchases from through the corporation.; tp} dioa ' (c) Notwithstanding any other rovuion of this Act, the commission has t, not approved as of September l5, the establishment of a se ate rate class for ! 'j V Cher electric service for a unlve ty and has grouped public schoo in a separate I %ual rate class, the commissi Shall include community colleges In rate class ate whh public school cos en. 445 w • i • Agenda No - U Agenda Itf -n Cate s July 1, 1997 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM TO: MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: R E. Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities RE: .':o~;IDER APPROVAL OF UNIVERSITY DISCOUNT RIDER TO ELECTRIC RATE ORDINANCE RECOMMENDATIONS The Public Utilities Board and Staff recommend that the City Council approve an amendment to the existing electric rate ordinance to include a discount rider applicable to the two state universities, in accordance with Section 2.2141 of the. Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995. S UMMALRY : The Texas state legislature passed a law (Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995) effective September 1, 1995 that mandated a 204 discount of electric rates to state universities. The law did allow municipal utilities an exemption if the discount exceeded 14 of revenues. Since the effective date of she law, September 1, 1995, Denton has claimed an exemption from the statute and has not provided any discount to the two universities. The two universities, through their consultants and counsel, maintain that the 204 discount. is required by the legislation and that the City is not exempted from compliance with the statute. Tr: staff and legal representatives of the City of Denton, the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University recently agreed that the 204 discount issue should be compromised, settled and resolved to the mutual satisfaction of all parties involved. A Memorandum of Understanding was agreed to in principle on June 10, 1997, subject to approval by the governing bodies of the parties to the dispute. ® Therefore, a proposed Settlement Agreement has been drafted that addrr.sses the 20% discount on electric rates for the two I~ O state universities and all other related issues. The other __.J issues relate to a settlement of a disputed claim for C discounts accruing since September 1, 1995 and an agreement to enter into a long-term contract for the universities tc be served by the Denton Municipal Utilities Electric utility. C../i i • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 2 These related issues are addressed in another City Council agenda item, and approval of both agenda items are required to sati-,'•• the terms of the proposed Settlement Agreement. Th. = discount settlement includes the addition of a u:. ty discount rider to the Electric rate ordinance which pio% .yes for a 20t discount to any "four year state university upper level institution" and applicable on all base electric rates, which excludes energy cost adjustments (ECA). The 20t discount rider applied to large general service results in a demand charge of $6.91 per kilovolt (KVA) and an energy charge of 90.0089 per kilowatt hour (KWH). The 20% discount is effective with the July 1997 b±,llincd (June ueage forward) and applies to all electric accounts at the two universities. The annual discount amount is estimated to be approximately $775,000, with $285,000 of that amount projected from June through September 1997. Exhibit I provides the draft Memorandum of Understanding outlining the settlement agreement. Exhibit II provides an amendment to the existing Electric rate ordinance that contains the University Discount Rider. This rider applies to all electric service provided to the two universities. Exhibit III is the Section 2.2141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995. FISCAL SUMMARYt The university discounts will reduce electric revenues by approximately $775,000 per year. Rates will not be increased to recover the lost revenue in the near term. However, projected annual electric revenues will be reduced during the 1 period of the contract, thereby reducing net income. O PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS OR GROUPS AFFECTEDt Citizens of Denton, Electric Rate Customers, Denton Municipal Utilities, Legal Department, Finance Department, Public Utilities Board, and City Council. Respectfully submitted, ~l / /46A~ I 1 0 6 R. E. Nelson, Executive Director of Utilities • .~r CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 3 Exhibits I Memorandum of Understanding - City of Denton, f University of North Texas, and Texas Woman's 3 University II Revised Electric Rate Ordinance - University Discount Rider III Section 2.141 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of f` 1995 File: g:\finance\wp\pub&cc\cc\97\unttwurt.cc i • - - • < < z~ • • MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CITY OF DENTONIUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXASITEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY Proposed settlement of disputed claim between the City of Denton and die University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University regarding 20% discount law: 1. A $600,000 settlement for disputed claims (in the approximate amount of $1.2 million) applicable to compliance with Section 2.2141 of the PdMic Utilities Regulatory Act of 1995 with a cash payment of 35% ($210,000) within 30 days of contract execution; with the remaining $390,000 to be paid by means of credits to the electric utility service bills of the universities for future months beginning July 1, 1997. 2. The City of Denton agrees to enter into a seven-year power supply agreement with UNT and TWU. The universities at the end of five years have the option to select a bonafide public sector power supply cooperative purchasing agreement. The city retains right of first refusal to thatch such bonafide offer and retain the universities as full service electric customers. 3. City will adopt a 20% university discount rider applicable to the base rates of all tariffs applicable to UNT and TWU. Energy cost adjustments are excluded from the 20% discount. This 20% discounted base rate will be the maximum rate for seven years. If any applicable tariffed base rates, (excluding ECA charges). are rcducud by more than 10% during the life of this agreement, the discounted rates to the universities will be reduced such that the discounted base rates are always at least 10% below any tariffs that would be 9 applicable to the universities. fn other words, at no time shall tariffed rate decreases cause the untie sities discount to decrease by more than 50`70 over the life of the agreement. ~ June 10. 1997 , y • 7 77! • • w C.\ICCS\OR➢VNDIS CCU CAL 1 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF ELECTRIC RATES IN ORDINANCE NO. 96-207 BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A UNIVERSITY DISCOUIJT RIDER RELATING TO THE TWO STATE UNIVERSITIES, PURSUANT TO STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF D£NTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION I. That the Schedule of Rates for electric services as provided for in Chapter 26 of the code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, is amended solely by the addition of the following rider, to wit: ARTICLE 1. ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULES Page University Discount Rider 54 SECTION II. That all the electric rate schedules and riders approved by the City council by the enactment of ordinance No. 96- 207 on September 1', 1996, shall remain in full force and effect except as expressly modified by the University Discount Rider. SECTION III. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holdings shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declarea it would have enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity. ~ SECTION IV,. That the University Discount Rider herein established shall be effective, charged and applied to all electric • energy usage occurring on or after June 1, 1997; and a copy of said rates shall be maintained on file in the office of the City Secretary, r FASSED AND APPROVED this the _ day of 1997. • ~ O fD JACK MILLER, MAYOR t4 - • ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY: r . • ~ O • I ra • • UNIVERSITY DISCOUNT RIDER (1) APPLICATION Applicable in conjunction with an otherwise applicable base rate schedule for electric service to any facility of any four year state university upper level institution, University of North Texas, Texas Womans University, or colfte to which the Denton Municipal Utility is required to discount the rates, as provided in Section 2,2 JAI of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1995. The provisions of the applicable ra'e schedule are modified only as shown herein. (2) CREDIT TO MONTHLY BILL OR MONTHLY RATE Customer's monthly bill and/or monthly rate shall be in accordance with the applicable rate schedule(s) minus a credit as deternu::od below. Customer's monthly bill for "Base Rates" under the applicable rate schedule (s) shall be reduced by 20%. "Base Rates" are defined as the sum of the following charges: the Facility Charge, the Demand Charge, the Energy Charge and/or the adjustment for sbort/extended read cycles of the applicable base rate schedules. Base rates do not include the Energy Cost Adjustment or its successors. All other charges and calculations in the rate schedule are unchanged. I i I PAGE 56 q • • , ----..,D6dUpnj Poor Qua PlIFIff Mlo'" ; RUX (nLMES Art. 1446" Tltte 11 CL If ~rwed by the re ory au t,~haIl not constitute an impermissible : for th. prsference, or age. inditlUnt twra,tmed Rates, to Certain sure irutltuttom or Hlalnr Edunelon ma) br s to the Sec 22141. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, esrh public M* and municipally owned utility shall discount charges for electric service provided to any facility of any four-year state university, upper-level institution, I pubbhs hw State Technical College, or college. The discount shall be a 20 percent ,rchases rs that utlot'tion of the Wity's base rates that otherwise would be rendered under the recover g9ficable lariffed rate. However, if a 20 percent discount results in a -chased tduttion greater than one percent of the public or municipally owned utility's nission Will annual revenues or if the municipally owned utility, as of September I, erative ills, discounts base commercial rates for electric service provided to all four. lea state universities or colleges in its service area by 20 percent or more, the oft shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. Each public utility y shall dd file tariffs with ac commission reflecting the discount within 30 days of ase or Negative date of tads section. Such initial tariff filing shall not be consid• 5, Acts red a rate change for purposes of Section 2.212 of this Act. This section does ble to AN apply to rates charged to a state institution of higher education by a ;tment -i. i ttr4kWly owned utility which provides a discounted rule to the state for . ~ s and tlccttk services below rates in effect on January 1, 1995, and which discounted sf, ~t' ; minis- fatal proves a greater financial discount to the state than is provided to the er for t iVlli fhritidflrb1 higher educatiod through the discount provided by this nt of Wdoo.' An Investor-owned public t:dlity may not recover the assigned and r{~~+ ase of IEocated costs of serving a state university or college which receives a discount? jy i't I~u t~tis,sectiyn from residential customers or any other customer class. n any r+r ',1 se or Equality of ltata sad swo/D se or 121$. A PAC utdity may not, directny device this ever or in manner, charge, demand, from any f'iF Paso, • greater or compensation for any or to be 1 t t M&r'ed by the utility th that prescribed in the he public t ' r utility applicable thereto w filed In the mannAct, nor `'Ist not May any person knowingly rec • 'e or accept any lic utility s for tar a compensation greater or s than that chedules ame provided that it is lawful for a utility t barge ipividuaf customers for retail or wbolesale electric service in accordance &ction 2.052 of this Act - 41, (b) Nothing in this Act shall prevent a c perative corporation from re- ant Mming to its members the whole or any part of t w net earnings resulting from thin Its operations in proportion to their pnrrhases fr_,s:16cthrough the corporation. t w} on (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act,if the commission has or approved as of September 1, 1995, the establishment of a se`~ate rate cuss for ; r v her electric service for a university and has grouped public schoo in a separate ® ual rate class, the commission'shall include community colleges in rate class are with public school customers, 445 j , i 11 I-~ s HANDOUT FOR COUNCIL 71*197. MEMO JULY 8, 1991 F DENTON CRYMMM GEORGE NOM NS 6 Bill GIESE NEL45ERS, TMPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CT: THIRD WARTERREPORT, TPAACTMTIES BUDGET: 1. The staff has submitted a proposed fiscal year 98 budget. ne Budget and Audit Committee reviewed the budget with staff on June 26 and made several recommendations. The P&O Committee reviewed the budget on June 25 and made several recommendations. 'A.e Staff has submitted a revised budget which is scheduled for approval on Thursday, July 10. 2. Attached is a summary analysis of the budget comparing the 98 budget and the 97 budget. Fiscal year 97 is reclassificvl to make it comparable to FY 98. 3. The method of collecting transmission costs is under discussion. In prior years IMPA paid the cost of transrriiting power to the member cities(destination) and the loss of power ovrr the wires. Under the new PUC rule transmission costs are allocated to users based cn 7Vo power consumption and 30% distance component. Bryan would like the transmission cost to be paid by member cities based on PUC formula. Other cities prefer that T,fPA pay all transmission costs as required under Power Sales Agreement, s 4. The Budget and P&O Committees reviewed the CIP Budget and suggested changes. lignite mine maintenance, mine permitting, and 4i to leases are under review. P&O Committee recommended several items be scaled back OPERATIONS: 1. The plant is operating at a higher load level but stability is a serious problem. The digital Control System(DCS) needs additional tuning. The plant capacity may O not reach 462 Nlegaw2m. 2. The Staff and President, I.ind2 Braga, initiated discussions with Burlington Northern relative to coal transport2tion costs. The construction of a rail spur and other rail transporuiion alternatives remain open. . 3. The Mission and Goals Committee wsll discuss and possibly set goak for remainder of 1997 and fiscal 1998 on July 10.. O O 4 . Bids on one dm&e were opened. Board approval is on the agenda for July 10. Proceeds from the sale will be used to pay down the $29 million taxable debt. k ...,.e_......, c 71 • • Request for bids on the conveyor will go out shortly. The highest bid is $5.7 million. LEGISLATION AND REGULATION: 1. Postage Stump Transmission Rate of PLC. Litigation is still in progress, We uin keep all options open for the present because of the complexity of this issue. 2. Retad Wheeling, Retail Wheeling legislation did not pass. We have a two-year uindow. The treatment of "stranded costs" is critical to effective future TbfPA operations. Making kgislaton aware of our unique problem and potential impact is essential 3. Tax on Coal. Legislation did not past LITIGATION: 1. College Station Litigation is in process. 2. The courts are expected to approve P, , .•Ales Contract Amendment sometmc this summer. i • • i v ` • • Sheel 1 TMPA BUDGET FY98 FY97"" INCREASE\ DENTON IMPACT RECLASSIFIED (DEGREASE) aIVNk1414kWMA t 1141 VNAa~ IfNAMM4MI AefNp TweA BUDGET VARIABLE COSTS $ 46,096,196 $ 43,459,586 $ 2,636,610 FIXED COSTS $ 101,054,295 $ 96,979,537 S 4,374,756 TOTAL COSTS $ 147,150,491 $ 140,439,123 $ 6,711,368 BUDGETEDMWH 3,660,000 3,512,275 $ 147,725 EST COST PER MWH VARIABLE COST 12.595 12.374 $ 0.22 FIXED COST 27.610 7. 1 S (0.00) ~ TOTAL PER MWH s 4031 £ 39..99 S 0.22 EST MWH 3,200,000 VARIABLE COST 12.595 N1R FIXED COST 31.579 WR TOTAL PER MWH $ 44.17 WR FIXED COST ELEMENTS DOLLARS PER MWH DEBT SERVICE' $ 70,651,457 19.358 TRANSMISSION 1,540,006 0.421 (NET OF REVENUE) LIGNITE MINE COST" 9,323,872 2,546 OTHER FIXED COST 19,338,960 5.284 TOTAL $ '~1,054,295 $ 27.01 DENTON FIXED COST $ 27,453,787 LESS COVERAGE 5,929,220 NET FIXED COST"' $ 21,52407 'DEBT SERVICE IS • LESS INTEREST REVENUE "LIGNITE MINE COST INCLUDES MINE MAINTENANCE, LIGNITE LEASE PAYMENTS AND CIP MINE PROJECTS • •"DENTON'S NET FIXED COST IS PAYABLE REGARDLESS OF THE J MWH PRODUCED. • 0 ••"FY97 WAS BEEN RECLASSIFIED TO MAKE t COMPATIBLE WITH FY96 Page 1 • END FILV.d .A , r O C _ • .ter-~-`---•..., • ~ ~ * _ `':x; x ~ , ~ r. 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