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Ord. 0943-11 2004-06-13ORDINANCE NO. 943-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AMENDING FIGURE 7.2, THOROUGHFARE PLAN, OF THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS A GUIDE FOR PRESERVING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ATTRACTIVENESS AND SAFETY IN PEARLAND; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR CODIFICATION. WHEREAS, Local Government Code Section 211.004 requires a municipality desiring to regulate the use of land within its corporate limits to adopt a comprehensive plan for future development; and WHEREAS, on the 13th day of December, 1999, the City Council adopted a comprehensive plan setting the goals, objectives, policies, and criteria for Pearland's physical growth; and WHEREAS, accommodating anticipated growth while preserving a sense of community is critical to the City's proper development; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: Section 1. That City Council hereby amends Figure 7.2, Thoroughfare Plan, of the City's Comprehensive Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", as a guide for accommodating anticipated growth while preserving a sense of community in Pearland. Section 2. Savings. All rights and remedies, which have accrued in the favor of the City under this Ordinance and its amendments thereto, shall be and are preserved for the benefit of the City. Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or ORDINANCE NO. 943-11 portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed but only to the extent of such conflict. Section 5. Codification. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall be codified in the City's official Code of Ordinances as provided herein above. Section 6. Effective Date. The Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval on second and final reading. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on First Reading this 13th day of June , 2004. ATTEST: TOM REID MAYOR 2 ORDINANCE NO. 943-11 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on Second and Final Reading this 27th day of June , 2004. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: DARRIN M. COKER CITY ATTORNEY TOM REID MAYOR 3 Playing & Zonin Commission Recommendation Letter June 1, 2005 Honorable Mayor and City Council Members 3519 Liberty Drive Pearland, TX 77581 Re: Recommendation on a request by the City of Pearland, for an amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan (Figure 7.2), of the City of Pearland Comprehensive Plan Honorable Mayor and City Council Members: At their regular meeting of May 16, 2005, the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the request for an amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan (Figure 7.2), of the City of Pearland Comprehensive Plan. Commission Member locco made a motion to recommend approval of the thoroughfare plan amendment, which was seconded by Commission Member Ransom. The motion to approve passed 6 — 0. The thoroughfare plan amendment was recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Sincerely, Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda Request MTP May Page 3 of 3 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM MEETING OF MAY 16, 2005 Master Thoroughfare Plan Amendment TO: City Council Planning and Zoning Commission SUBJECT: A request by the City of Pearland, for an amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan (Figure 7.2), of the City of Pearland Comprehensive Plan. APPROVAL PROCESS: After this Joint Public Hearing, the proposed amendment to the Master Thoroughfare Plan will be considered as follows: ' Planning and Zoning Commission: May 16, 2005 City Council for First Reading: June 13, 2005 City Council for Second Reading: June 27, 2005 SUMMARY: The Planning Department is proposing amendments to the Master Thoroughfare Plan. The Thoroughfare Plan was last updated on December 13, 2004, and that amendment mainly affected the roadways throughout the Spectrum area, located at the southwest corner of SH 288 and Beltway 8. Since December, a few roadway location and alignment questions arose, and Staff felt that it was time to update the Thoroughfare Plan once again. Also, for general upkeep of the map, amendments need to occur on a regular basis. The scale (size) of roadways shown on the Thoroughfare Plan are based on traffic studies and buildouts of the City, in order to carry the amount of traffic generated in that area. The alignments of the roadways on the Thoroughfare Plan are general locations, and can shift based on engineered plats and designs. Final locations of all roadways are determined during the subdivision platting of property and actual design and engineering plans. MTP May 2005 Page 1 MAPS ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT: There are three maps attached to this report, as follows: The first map shows the existing thoroughfare plan. The second map shows the proposed thoroughfare plan with all modifications discussed within this report. The third map shows the proposed thoroughfare plan with all modifications discussed within this report, overlaid on the aerial photo. NOTES FOR REVIEW OF THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN: As a refresher, here are some tips on how to read the thoroughfare plan. Widths: Sufficient Width — means that sufficient width of right-of-way is dedicated. This may not necessarily mean that the road is constructed, or that all lanes of travel are constructed. To Be Widened — means that the right-of-way may or may not be dedicated in its entirety, pavement may exist, and additional lanes may be added as traffic warrants. To Be Acquired — means that the right-of-way does not exist, or does not exist in its entirety. Classifications: Major Thoroughfare: divided roadway with a maximum of 3 lanes in either direction. Secondary Thoroughfare: divided roadway with a maximum of 2 lanes in either direction. Major Collector Street: undivided, 4 lanes. Minor Collector Street: two lanes of travel (may have parking on either side). The majority of the proposed amendments to the Thoroughfare Plan are general maintenance revisions and clarifications. A few revisions could be labeled as significant. All revisions are detailed below: MTP May 2005 Page 2 Shadow Creek Ranch Roadways: Affected Streets: Kirby Drive, portions of Business Center Drive, Medical Center Drive, Reflection Bay Drive, Clear Lake Loop, Kingsley Drive, Trinity Bay Drive, and Biscayne Bay Drive, (and other minor streets not named). These roadways within Shadow Creek Ranch were shown as "to be acquired" roadways. However, Shadow Creek Ranch has platted several roadways within their development, and therefore, these roadways should now be shown as "sufficient width." Staff has made slight modifications to the alignment of these roadways to match up with the aerial photo, which shows the actual alignment on the ground. Business Center Drive (northern section): Business Center Drive is a north/south street just west of SH 288 (the first street over from SH 288). Business Center Drive is currently designated as a minor collector street with a right-of-way of 60 feet. However, Business Center Drive has been platted with a right-of-way of 100 feet and therefore, should be shown as a Secondary Thoroughfare. This may have been an oversight from a previous modification to the Thoroughfare Plan. Business Center Drive (southern portions): Business Center Drive is currently shown intersecting State Highway 288. Business Center Drive will actually have more of a north/south alignment and will continue down to County Road 59. The north/south alignment is shown as "to be acquired." South Gate Collector Street: The South Gate subdivision is currently under construction on the north side of County Road 59, and east of Kirby Drive. The current Thoroughfare Plan indicates a 60 foot wide collector street running east/west through the development. However, when South Gate was platted and construction plans submitted, it was determined that the development would not need this east/west collector street. Therefore, the proposed 60 foot wide collector street has been moved north of the South Gate subdivision. The collector street has not been removed; it has been shifted northward as this connection may still be necessary for access for other properties as the subject area continues to develop. MTP May 2005 Page 3 Savannah Area: Similar to Shadow Creek Ranch discussed above, the streets that are of sufficient width and those already built has been modified from "to be acquired" to "sufficient width." Their alignments have been modified to reflect the aerial photo and the roadway as it is built on the ground. Country Place/Southdown Collector Streets: There are several roadways within Southdown Subdivision that are shown as collector streets. These collector roadways have been built. Other collector streets within the subdivision were not shown. Since these collector streets have been constructed, Staff does not believe that it is necessary to show these streets on the plan. Southfork Drive: Southfork Drive is currently shown as a secondary thoroughfare, and is designated as "sufficient width," "to be acquired," and "to be widened," in certain sections. Staff is proposing to show Southfork Drive as "sufficient width" in areas where it is truly of sufficient width, such as the area between SH 288 and Old Chocolate Bayou Road. Other portions of Southfork Drive further to the east are not acquired or built and remain as currently shown on the existing plan. Cullen Boulevard: The Cullen Boulevard extension that is currently under construction and connects existing Cullen Boulevard to Old Chocolate Bayou Road is currently shown as "to be acquired." The City has acquired this section of right-of-way. Therefore, Staff is proposing to show this extension as "sufficient width." Massey Ranch Elementary School Collector Street: Massey Ranch Elementary School located at the northwest corner of Bailey Road and Manvel Road is currently under construction. During the review of the plat, it was discovered that the current Thoroughfare Plan shows an east/west collector street running through the northern portion of their lot, dividing the school lot in half. The school tract did not have the need for this collector street. Therefore, Staff is proposing to move the collector street north of the school tract, and aligning it with Meadow Lane within the West Lea subdivision. This collector street may be needed for other tracts as the subject area continues to develop. MTP May 2005 Page 4 McHard Road: McHard Road is currently shown as "to be acquired" for sections east of State Highway 35. This section of roadway has been acquired and therefore, Staff is proposing to change the section of McHard Road east of State Highway 35 to "sufficient width." Pearland Parkway: Pearland Parkway is also shown as "to be acquired" for portions extending from FM 518 to Beltway 8. This section of Pearland Parkway has been built, and is proposed to be change to "sufficient width." Cruise Lane: Cruise Lane is the street running east/west behind the CVS Pharmacy that is currently under construction at FM 518 and Pearland Parkway. Cruise Lane is currently shown as a "to be acquired" roadway and has a slightly south alignment. The proposed amendment shows the actual alignment that is being built on the ground, and shows the road as "sufficient width." Province Village Collector Street: The current Thoroughfare Plan shows a "to be acquired" east/west collector street connecting Pearland Parkway to Country Club Drive. The collector is shown as running through an existing subdivision. The proposed amendment moves this collector street further to the south. The Province Village Development (under review for a zone change to Planned Unit Development (PUD)) takes into account this collector street. Therefore, the proposed amendment generally aligns this collector street as shown in the plans for the Province Village development. Orange Street Collector Connection: The current Thoroughfare Plan shows a 60 foot wide "to be acquired" collector street connecting Orange Street to the development to the north (east of Old Alvin Road). This collector street was not platted with the subdivision plat for Pearland 123 (PUD located at the northeast corner of Old Alvin Road and Orange Street), as the Council and Commission had concerns with providing a collector street connection to Orange Street. Therefore, the collector street connection is proposed to be removed by this amendment. MTP May 2005 Page 5 Beazer Homes: The Highland Glen subdivision that is constructed and portions under construction is shown on the current Thoroughfare Plan as being affected by three 60 foot wide collector streets. These collector streets to not match the aerial photo and the actual roadways constructed on the ground. The Beazer Homes development platted their streets in accordance with an approved traffic study, and did provide collector streets to handle the traffic generated by their development. However, the roads platted and constructed do not match the current Thoroughfare Plan. Therefore, Staff is proposing to remove the 3 collector streets from the Highland Glen area. Since these collector streets have been constructed, Staff does not believe that it is necessary to show these streets on the plan. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A legal notice of public hearing was published in the local newspaper. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments to the Master Thoroughfare Plan. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: • Notice of Public Hearing • Existing Thoroughfare Plan • Proposed Thoroughfare Plan • Proposed Thoroughfare Plan/Aerial Photo MTP May 2005 Page 6 City of Pearland 120' Minimum ROW Thoroughfare Plan �'' Approved June 27, 2005 100' Minimum ROW Mr. Samna, IlerapliNG, To Se vGfened 80' Minimum ROW moo ig 111� wu ray i ve NG GAN ON ND 6=' Minimum ROW * Prep.. On. SeGvamon GOAN r• w,..n.+.,.non u 1 In. equals 1 mi