Planning Report
Small Area Plans
Planning & Zoning Commission
August 9, 2017
REQUEST:
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Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding small area plans. (Ron Menguita)
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SUMMARY:
The Denton Plan 2030 establishes actions and the process for the preparation of small area plans. The Plan has identified several focus areas and provides criteria for determining priorities for Small Area Planning. One of the focus areas identified is the Fry Street area. Because the area and other areas adjacent to the University of North Texas (UNT) are experiencing imminent land use changes, the City Council has directed staff to update and expand the existing Fry Street Small Area Plan. This will be the first Small Area Planning effort conducted after the adoption of the Plan.
BACKGROUND:
The Denton Plan 2030 was adopted in February 2015 and is the framework by which the city manages growth, promotes reinvestment, and improves the quality of life for citizens for the next two decades. The Land Use Element specifically highlights the need for compact and balanced growth that has a purpose within the goals of the city. Small Area Plans are logical extension of the Denton Plan 2030 in order to achieve the vision of the city.
Small area planning allows long term planning for specific areas in the city and allows for community members and stakeholders to provide input, create a shared vision, and influence future development policies for a specific area. A Small Area Plan is the document that contains all this information and recommendations for action. The Small Area Plan can recommend new Overlay Districts within the plan, recommend areas for city-initiated zonings, recommend code amendments, and recommend for capital improvement projects to be focused in the area.
The Denton Plan 2030 has identified several focus areas, with the goal of creating small area plans that examine the areas to develop context specific guidelines and actions that go beyond the general re...
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