3. Denton Greenbelt Plan - Blake AlldredgeDENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Upper Trinity Regional Water District
❑Created in 1989
❑Provides regional water &
wastewater services
❑Serves Denton & portions of
Collin Counties
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Looking to the Future
➢Over 1 million expected in
Denton County by 2030
➢Protection of natural assets
important for future
economic growth and quality
of life
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Our Waterways
➢Thousands of miles of
streams and creeks
➢Three major water supply
reservoirs
➢Hundreds of miles of
hike/bike trails
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Upper Trinity Regional Water District
❑Created in 1989
❑Provides regional water &
wastewater services
❑Serves Denton & portions of
Collin Counties
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Little Elm Creek
Greenbelts…
✓Protect water quality
✓Lessen flooding impacts
✓Enhance the quality of life
✓Provide nature-based educational
opportunities and experiences
✓Preserve wildlife and aquatic habitat
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Greenbelt Plan:
✓Guide preservation of greenbelts and related natural areas
✓Identify strategic areas for establishing greenbelt corridors
✓Advocate a common vision for multi-use greenbelts
✓Provide a toolbox of implementation strategies
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Priority Streams
and Watersheds
Factors Based On:
➢Hydrology
➢Ecology
➢Land Use
➢Cultural/Historical
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Greenbelt
Inventory
➢Riparian areas with
sufficient tree canopy.
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Protected
Stream Corridors
➢Ordinance
➢Protected Land
➢Setback
➢Other
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Greenbelt
Opportunities
➢Primary
➢Secondary
➢Limited
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Maps in Detail
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
❑Completely Voluntary --No Less
Important
❑For Municipal/County Leaders,
Citizens, Developers, Landowners
and others
❑Implementation tools
❑Education –Protection –Funding
Implementation Strategies
Lantana
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Education and Outreach
❑Brochures
❑Public Awareness Campaigns
❑Ambassadors for Greenbelts
❑Recognition Programs
❑Others
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Preservation/Protection Tools
❑Development Standards
❑Conservation Easements
❑Alternative Development Ideas
❑Green Infrastructure
❑Trail Design Standards
❑Mowing Regimes
❑Private Landowner Resources
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Upper Trinity Conservation Trust
❑Conservation easements protect
natural, riparian areas on the land
❑Allows a property owner to continue
to own & use the land
❑Limits development rights to extent
specified
❑Runs with the land in perpetuity
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
❑Established in 2010
❑501 (C)(3) Non-Profit Land Trust
❑Preserve Riparian Areas and other
Key Watershed Features
❑Focuses on Lakes Lewisville, Ray
Roberts and Grapevine Conservation
Easements
❑Landowner Outreach and Education
Upper Trinity Conservation Trust
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Funding and Acquisition Tools
❑General Obligation Bonds
❑Development Dedications
❑State and Federal Grants
❑Conservation Programs
❑Public/Private Partnerships
❑Donations
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Entities who have Adopted
City of Aubrey
City of Corinth
City of Denton
Town of Double Oak
Town of Flower Mound
Town of Hickory Creek
City of Justin
Lake Cities MUA
Lantana
City of Lewisville
City of Pilot Point
City of Sanger
DENTON COUNTY GREENBELT PLAN
Questions?
www.DentonCountyGreenbeltPlan.com