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CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS

Presented By: Amanda Padilla, City Planner

Topics of Discussion

Water Reclamation Expansion Permit Residential Development Commercial Development Transportation Historic Preservation Parks and Community Services Planning Associations, Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Dripping Springs Water Reclamation Expansion Update

• The City has received the needed wastewater

expansion permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

• The City was awarded funding from the Texas Water

Development Board for the project in 8/19

• The City is currently in the easement acquisition

and design phase for the expansion

• Construction Phase is estimated to start in 12

months

• This permit represents the culmination of a long-

term vision and goal of the City to lessen the reliance on ground water and treated surface water for irrigation. With the expansion to the City’s Water Reclamation Plant, many new and existing developments in Dripping Springs will instead use the reclaimed water from the plant to irrigate open spaces, parkland and landscaping. Currently, the Caliterra Development is utilizing on average 65,000 gpd of reclaimed water for these types of uses.

Residential Development: Big Sky Ranch Subdivision

• 200.4 Acres, east of Founders Memorial Park
• Annexed into City Limits and zoned as a PDD, which

reflects an approved development agreement

• Single family residences and related structures; parks,

sports and playground facilities; water and wastewater facilities; amenities centers.

• Development limited to 50% impervious cover
• Developer donated approximately 4 acres of additional

land to Founders Memorial Park, and will construct additional parking near the Pound House, and is currently constructing improvements to Founders Park

• Rd. and will construct improvements to RR 12
• Home sizes 1650 - 3500 sq. ft.
• Cost $250,000 - $450,000

Residential Development: Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club

• Approximately 1,061 Acres, along Farm to Market 1826
• Master-planned mixed-use community
• Residential, commercial, and recreational uses,

together with Open Space, and a Private Golf Course

• Approximately 443 acres of Open Space, including

greenbelts, irrigation, the Golf Course, and agricultural/landscaped areas

• Development of Commercial uses shall be subject to

site development regulations applicable to the City’s General Retail (GR) zoning district

• Permitted land uses such as resort, spa,

restaurant, entertainment, offices, salon, bakery, clothing, art galleries, antique sales, artisan studios, winery, and microbrewery and distillery

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT: BELTERRA MULTI-FAMILY & NEW COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES

• Multi-family development
• 233 Units: 1 bedrooms (107), 2 bedrooms

(98), 3 bedrooms (16), townhomes (9), and carriage houses (3)

• New Commercial Businesses in Belterra:
• James Avery
• Westlake Dermatology
• Ginger Sushi
• Jason’s Deli
• Simply Phohous
• Tomlinsons Pet Store
• Belterra Hampton Inn
• Total Mens Health

Commercial Development

Spring ng Bluff

• Located at the intersection of Mercer
• St. and Bluff St.
• Project originally developed 2001
• 2010 City sewer became available

allowing for additional development

• Proposed building D consists of office

space, tasting room, and associated parking lot

Mercer S r Street W Warehou

• use - Old M

d Mercer Street D Dan ance Hal Hall

• Mercer St Art
• The Curated Cottage
• Grawlix Cocktail Lounge
• Available Commercial Space

Commercial Development

Windmill C ll Center P Phase 1 1,2, a and 3 136 D Drifting ng W Wind nd R Run un

• Le Vacher, French Brasserie
• Site Development Permit issued for:
• Restaurant – 7510 sq. ft.
• Retail – 26,958 sq. ft.
• Office – 6000 sq. ft.

Head adwat aters C Commercial al

• Approximately 127 acres mixed use development
• 150,000 sq. ft. of Commercial
• 50,000 sq. ft. of Office
• (2) Hotels
• Outdoor Green Space
• Annexed into City Limits and zoned as a PDD
• Construction of additional roads to access the site
• Project currently under construction for the

proposed new streets and utility improvements

OTHER C R COMME MERCIA IAL D L DEVELOPME MENT NTS: : PROJECT CTS UNDE NDER S SIT ITE DE DEVE VELOPMENT R REVIE VIEW O W OR CONSTRUCT UCTION

• 24

249 Sp Sportsplex Dr Dr.

• 13,000 sq. ft. commercial multi-tenant

shell building

• 5330 Bel

ell Sp Springs gs R Rd. d.

• San Luis Spirits Facility Expansion
• 7,200 sq. ft. distilling building
• 2,614 sq. ft. visitors center
• Additional parking areas
• HEB

EB Curbsi side E Expansi sion

• Te

Texas Regi egional Bank – 700 W High ghway 2 290

• Sot
• tto
• Vo

Voce – 209 Creek Road

• 13,370 sq. ft. Office Space
• ESD

SD #6 Fire St Station #74 – 2450 Belter erra Dr Drive

• Sports

ts Par ark Of Offices – 271 Sports Pa Park

• 3,888 sq. ft. Office Space
• Ghost

st Note Brewing (E (ETJ) ) – 23663 R Ranch Ro Road 1 12

• Brewery Located within our ETJ

Transportation Committee

• The Transportation Committee is a seven-member

advisory committee tasked with representing various citizen groups and their interests as part of the City Council’s greater discussion of transportation, its planning, and its improvements.

• The Committee is responsible for assessing the

community’s transportation needs and priorities, and for drafting a Transportation Master Plan/ Thoroughfare Plan for City Council recommendation.

• A Thoroughfare Plan displays the proposed general

alignments for the extensions of existing collector and arterial roadways and planned new roadways. It is important to note that the actual alignments of these roadways will likely vary somewhat from this plan and will be determined through the subdivision development process and the preliminary engineering phase of design.

• Generally, Cities do not Build new roads, Cities rely on

new development to construct new Transportation Facilities.

Transportation: Projects and Plans

• Dripping Springs is currently in the process of

updating our Master Transportation Plan

• Goals of a Transportation Plan:
• Meet the future mobility needs of the City
• Identify deficiencies in the existing

transportation network

• Develop a Master Transportation plan that

builds on the recommendations from the City

• f Dripping Springs Comprehensive Plan and

Hays County Transportation Plan

• Identify opportunities for improved connectivity

throughout the City of Dripping Springs

• Identify preliminary alignments and right-of

way needs for future transportation facilities

• Leverage available funding for projects that

improve transportation efficiency and safety throughout Dripping Springs

• Many of the proposed arterial and collector streets

identified on the Thoroughfare Plan, especially in the ETJ, will likely not be needed or constructed within the next 20 or 30 years.

Transportation: Projects and Plans

• Spor
• rtspl

plex S Sidewalk i impr provements

• City Received a grant from the Texas

Department of Transportation (TXDOT) in 2018 for Infrastructure improvements for sidewalks

• The grant will allow for the

construction of a new pedestrian pathway for SAFE walking to school & everyday activities by eliminating GAPS in existing routes

• Currently the City is in the Design

stage of the project, once the project reaches 100% design (est. June) TXDOT will bid out the project and begin construction

Transportation: Projects and Plans

• Old Fitzhugh Road Plan
• The Concept Plan was approved by City

Council on August 21, 2018

• The City is currently working on

identifying Grant funding to improve Sidewalk Connectivity, Safety, Traffic Flow, and Drainage issues

• It will remain a two-lane road and will

complement the improvements made on Mercer Street several years ago

• The plan has an eight-foot wide walking

trail on one side of the road, and the road will have curbs on one side to direct water flow into the natural drainage areas

Historic Preservation

• New Historic District Logo
• Working on a new Historic Site

Brochure that will showcase the three Historic Districts: Mercer Street, Hays Street, and Old Fitzhugh Rd, and a few of our important Historic Landmarks ■ New Street Signs placed in the Mercer Street Historic District, more to come in other districts

PARKS & S & COMMUNI MUNITY S SER ERVI VICE CES: PLANS & E EVENTS ENTS

Pr Progr gram am Offerings

• Aquatics American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR/FIRST AID,

Babysitters Course Training, Learn-to-swim Lessons, Swimming Club & Water Aerobics

• Youth Programs
• Coyote Kids Nature Day Camp for ages 5-15 (Counselor in

Training 12 - 15 year olds). On-line Registration will begin in early February. Features include thematic weeks, age appropriate groups and small ratios. Location DSRP, M-F, 11 weeks of camp 7:30am-5:30pm (before and after care available) beginning 1st week of June 2020

• Tween Scene: Summer program for kids ages 11-15, Drop-

In, Dances, Competitions, Themes, Movies, etc. Weekly on Wednesday evenings (along with Skate Night at the DSRP)

• Tot Time: School Year, 2020 – 2021 for Tots & their care

givers, self-guided, large motor and social skill development, drop-in fee of $3 per kiddo (caregivers are free) Tuesdays & Thursdays

Pa Parks and Communit ity y Ser Services Department Change ged d thei eir Mission s statem emen ent “It is our mission to foster community by preserving parks and open space; by connecting people to our natural resources and cultural history; by offering programs and events.”

PARKS & S & COMMUNI MUNITY S SER ERVI VICE CES: PLANS & E EVENTS ENTS

• Currently promoting the It’s Time Texas Health and

Fitness Challenge

• Improvements in the parks
• Founders pool will be getting a new fence

and resurfacing

• Reminder that we have the Farmers Market every

Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. at the Triangle. Moving during the Winter Days to Dripping Springs Ranch Park from January 29 to March 25

• The Parks & Community Services Department

relocation to Dripping Springs Ranch Park

• The City received Platinum award for Scenic City

Certification

Plann annin ing De Department: N : Next xt Steps & & Pr Proj

• jects
• Recent updates:

Sit Site D Development a and Su d Subdi division O Ordin dinan ance Updated the regulations to align with the New State Regulations/ Texas House Bill 3167 to allow staff review and approval and streamline the public notification process Changes will streamline the development process and reduce staff time/costs reviewing projects Exterio ior D Desig ign a and A Archit itectural al St Standar dards ds Ordin inan ance Updated the regulations to align with Texas House Bill 2439 Amended regulations for the building products/materials used in construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings Buil ildi ding Co Code U Upda dates 2018 International Residential Code 2018 International Building Code 2018 International Mechanical Code 2018 International Plumbing Code 2018 International Energy Conservation Code *2018 International Fire Code (Enforced by the North Hays County ESD No. 6) with City Amendments 2017 National Electrical Code

• Next Steps/Projects: The following
• rdinances will be reviewed to ensure goals

and objectives of the city are being satisfied, that regulations are providing the desired effects, limit negative impacts of new development, and provide for regulations of new and emerging development types

• Fee Schedule
• Parkland Dedication
• Water Quality Protection Ordinance
• Zoning Ordinance
• Comprehensive Plan
• Planning regulations need continuous

updating due to changing technologies, population changes, and development trends

ASSOCIA IATIO IONS, B BOAR ARDS, COMMI MMISS SSIONS NS, AND COMMIT ITTEE EES: : VOLUNTEERS N NEEDED

• The City has multiple boards, commissions, and

committees which assist the City Council in making decisions that are in the best interest of the community

• The City is always taking applications for individuals

who wish to serve the community

• Interested parties can pick up an application at City

Hall or get on city website

• The City has the following Boards, Committees, and

Commissions:

• Economic Development Committee
• Emergency Management Commission
• Farmers Market Association Board
• Founders Day Commission
• Historic Preservation Commission
• Parks & Recreation Commission
• Planning & Zoning Commission
• Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 & No. 2 Board
• Utility Commission
• Transportation Committee

THANK YOU

Planning@cityofdrippingsprings.com City Hall, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX 512-858-4725