Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
CM: Todd Hileman
Date: May 2, 2017
SUBJECT
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Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide staff direction regarding the creation of a small area plan and implementation strategy.
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BACKGROUND
On January 26, 2016, City Council directed staff to update the Fry Street Small Area Plan. Upon further evaluation, it was determined that the area affected by development pressures was broader, which resulted in expanding the study area from approximately 97 acres to approximately 1,200 acres. Small Area Plan Boundary Map Exhibit 1 has been included for reference.
The study area is primarily comprised of single-family and multi-family residential uses, with retail and commercial development along major roadways. The Oak Hickory Historic District, West Oak Historic District and the University of North Texas (UNT) campus are situated in the study area. For the purposes of the small area plan, the study will not include the land area or facilities that are within the UNT campus boundaries, but will influence the recommendations and implementation strategies developed.
The small area plan and an implementation strategy will include:
* An evaluation of existing land use, ownership, parcel size, vacant land, building and property condition, adjacent use impacts, recent development trends, building height, building area, and residential density;
* Urban design strategy which includes recommendations for streetscape, neighborhood preservation, open space, infrastructure standards and commercial facilities;
* Development standards and strategies that will provide appropriate transitions in scale, use, character and intensity between the established neighborhoods and the UNT campus;
* Development standards and strategies to buffer and enhance the Historic Districts;
* An evaluation of the street network and street design standards that will improve mobility for all users;
* Analysis of ...
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