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City of Quinlan Comprehensive Plan

OPEN HOUSE #2 | AUGUST 27, 2019

Today’s Agenda

• Project Overview
• Future Land Use Review
• Public Facilities Review
• Polling Exercise
• Wrap Up and Moving Forward
• Breakout and Input Boards

Introductions

Introductions

Daniel el Harriso ison Project Lead Erica Craycraf raft Project Manager Cullen len Carlson son Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Colton

• n Waym

yman Planning Support

Planning 101

Authority to Plan

• Texas Local Government Code provides the

authority to manage land development

• Chapter 213 (Comprehensive Plans)
• Chapter 211 (Zoning)
• Chapter 212 (Subdivision)
• Focused on providing for the health, safety,

and welfare of citizens

Planning Overview

“Destiny is not a matter of chance. It is a matter of choice.” –William Jennings Bryan

Comprehensive Plan

Zoning Ordinance

Subdivision Ordinance

How is a Comprehensive Plan Used?

City Council

How is a Comprehensive Plan Used?

City Council Purpose: Make Decisions

How is a Comprehensive Plan Used?

City Council Purpose: Make Decisions How does the Council form their decisions?

How is a Comprehensive Plan Used?

City Council Purpose: Make Decisions

Input Comp Plan P&Z Commission Public Meetings Staff Input

How is a Comprehensive Plan Used?

City Council Purpose: Make Decisions

Input Comp Plan P&Z Commission Public Meetings Staff Input

What does the Council do with this input?

How is a Comprehensive Plan Used?

City Council Purpose: Make Decisions

Input Comp Plan P&Z Commission Public Meetings Staff Input Regulations Zoning Subdivision Building Other

Vision Goals Analysis Recom- mendations Imple- mentation

CPAC & Citizen Involvement

How was the Plan created?

What is a CPAC?

• A Compr

prehensiv ehensive e Plan Ad Adviso visory y Committ mittee e (CPAC) C) is a group appointed by City Council to advise on a community’s comprehensive plan

• CPAC works with City Staff and consultants to:
• Provide community-based feedback
• Identify key issues
• Review Comprehensive Plan drafts
• Balance various interests and opinions that represent

all community needs within a city

Your CPAC

• Mayor Jacky Goleman

(Chair)

• Tim McDaniel
• Tommy Underwood
• Carolyn Strickland
• Adam Slaughter
• Stacy Earls
• Jeff Irvin
• Sonny Upchurch
• Michelle Oznick
• Rusty Case
• Danny Rath
• Angela House

Project Overview

Plan Outline

Community Snapshot Implementation Visioning Land Use Plan

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 6

EXLU, FLUP, Growth Management, Development Standards Population and Demographic Trends Input Process, Vision Statement, Goals Implementation Actions

Public Facilities and Services

Chapter 4 Chapter 5

Transportation, Drainage, Water/Wastewater, City Facilities

Economic Development Strategy

Economic Profile, Strategies/Initiatives, Five-Year Timeline

Schedule

• October 23 – Staff and CPAC Kick-Off
• November 20 – Community Open House #1
• January 29 – CPAC: Land Use
• May 28 – CPAC: Public Facilities and Services
• June 26– QEDC/CPAC: Economic Development
• August 27 – Community Open House #2
• September – CPAC: Finalize Draft
• October – Joint Workshop

Key Takeaways:

• Adding quality jobs in Quinlan is

crucial to allow for families and future generations to live here.

• More retail and entertainment

amenities are needed within the City.

• Infrastructure should be improved

and maintained to better manage traffic and flooding.

• Residents would like to improve the

perception of Quinlan.

Open House #1: Input Summary

Land Use Draft Chapter Review

FUTURE LAND USE GROWTH MANAGEMENT DESIGN STANDARDS NEIGHBORHOOD STRATEGIES COMMUNITY IDENTITY WALKABILITY

Future Land Use Categories

EST STATE E RESID SIDENT ENTIAL IAL | 44%

1 acre or larger; the largest residential

• classification. A very low-density

residential property, possibly serving agricultural purposes with an associated single-family dwelling

LOW DENSIT ENSITY RESIDE SIDENT NTIAL IAL | 30%

1 acre or smaller; Larger lot subdivisions

• r ranchettes.

HIGH H DENSIT NSITY RESID SIDENT ENTIAL IAL | 2%

Includes duplexes, townhomes, and higher density multi-family units.

INST STITU ITUTIO IONA NAL/PUBLI /PUBLIC C | 2%

Facilities that are accessible to the public, such as schools, churches, municipal buildings, cemeteries, and some medical facilities. Also includes support services, such as school bus storage lots.

PARKS RKS AND OPEN N SPACE CE | 1%

Public park land, open space, and/or recreational areas located outdoors, including facilities such as tennis courts, public swimming pools, public pavilions, and basketball courts.

DOWN WNTOWN WN | <1%

Small-scale, pedestrian-oriented retail and commercial businesses that reflects Downtown.

NEIGHBO GHBORHO RHOOD OD BUSINESS SINESS | 3%

This land use is suitable for light retail, service uses and professional office activities.

HIGHW HWAY BUSINE INESS SS | 8%

This land use is compatible on larger land parcels and is suitable for a broad range of retail, service uses and professional office activities.

LIGHT HT INDUSTR STRIAL IAL | 9%

This land use designation is suitable for manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and fabricating previously prepared materials, as well as warehousing.

Annexation

• General law cities have limited annexation powers
• Very limited involuntary annexation power (in cases where city is already

providing services)

• Recommendations regarding annexation:
• Evaluate whether the City has capacity to serve additional areas
• Only provide services within the city limits and CCN
• Offer financial incentives for voluntary annexation (e.g., tax abatements)

Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN):

Identifies the entity responsible for providing water service in a certain area

Engineering Design Criteria Manual

Develop customized criteria for engineering design for roadway, water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities

Nonresidential Development Standards

Nonresidential design along corridors Nonresidential design in Downtown Landscaping, screening, and buffering Signage

Corridor Design Examples

Corridor Design Examples

Corridor Design Examples

Downtown Design Examples

Screening and Buffering Examples

Sign Examples

Subdivision and Neighborhood Design

Cluster development Connectivity index Anti-monotony Garages

Cluster Development and Connectivity Index

Anti-Monotony

Garages

Entryway Design and Branding Standards

Continue to install gateway signs Develop branding campaign for consistent image Focus on downtown and entryways along key corridors

Pedestrian and Street Design Enhancements

Sidewalks, lighting, crosswalks, art, seating Curb-and-gutter and sidewalks in new subdivisions (and plan to retrofit existing bar ditches) Continue to pursue funding for sidewalks, especially near schools

Neighborhood Strategies

Preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation strategies Proactive code enforcement Fund acquisition and demolition of rundown properties Provide incentives and program information to homeowners

Public Facilities Draft Chapter Review

WATER/WASTEWATER DRAINAGE TRANSPORTARTION PUBLIC FACILITIES/SERVCIES

Water/Wastewater

W/WW master plan:

• Develop inventory of existing facilities
• Develop W/WW load projections
• Develop water system model
• Evaluate water capacity
• Evaluate potential future water supply location
• Future WW system needs
• Revise CIP
• Summary report for comprehensive plan

Drainage

ISSUES ES

Flooding along streets Storm drainage issues Undersized/poor condition of existing culverts Inadequate drainage ditches between culverts

Drainage

RECOM COMME MENDATIONS TIONS

Adopt drainage design standards Develop a stormwater master plan Implement a stormwater utility fee

ISSUES ES

Flooding along streets Storm drainage issues Undersized/poor condition of existing culverts Inadequate drainage ditches between culverts

Transportation

ISSUES ES

Traffic congestion SH 276 bypass Street conditions Connectivity

Transportation Projections

Roadway Classifications

Roadway Classifications

Roadway Classifications

Roadway Classifications

City Facilities

City Hall/Municipal Court Police Department Volunteer Fire Department

City Facilities

CITY HALL

Secure area for court staff Additional staff and training Dedicated space for Public Works Additional space and building updates Office furniture Vehicles

POLICE CE

Officers Front lobby Receptionist Storage space Hardware and technology upgrades Mechanic Animal control services

FIRE RE

Staffing and training Equipment upgrades Emergency response tools Sleeping/meeting quarters Stipend for volunteers

City Facilities

RECO COMMEN MENDATIONS TIONS

Plan for a city hall facility and/or shared justice center Transition to a paid fire department staff Evaluate opportunities to improve ISO rating Provide animal control and shelter services Prioritize identified needs and seek funding options Work with cellular and internet service providers to address coverage

Polling Exercise

WE NEED YOUR INPUT!

Will the Cowboys win the Super Bowl this year?

• A. Yes
• B. No

• 1. How long have you lived in Quinlan or the

surrounding area?

• A. Less than 1 year
• B. 1-5 years
• C. 6-10 years
• D. More than 10 years

• 2. In order to improve existing neighborhoods,

should the City focus on code enforcement?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 3. In order to improve existing neighborhoods,

should the City work to address missing sidewalks?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 4. In order to improve existing neighborhoods,

should the City focus on adding curb and gutter to existing residential roads?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 5. In order to improve existing neighborhoods,

should the City focus on removing dilapidated structures?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 6. How important is it to regulate the design of

single-family homes?

• A. Important
• B. Not important
• C. Not sure

• 7. As Quinlan grows, are low-density rural lots

appropriate in Quinlan?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 8. As Quinlan grows, are large homes on small

lots appropriate in Quinlan?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 9. As Quinlan grows, are small homes on

small lots appropriate in Quinlan?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 10. As Quinlan grows, are medium to high

density lots appropriate in Quinlan?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 11. As Quinlan grows, are accessory dwelling

units appropriate in Quinlan?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 12. Should the City increase regulations to

improve the appearance of businesses?

• A. Yes, but only along key

corridors

• B. Yes, including everywhere in

the City

• C. No
• D. Not sure

• 13. Which type of landscaping do you prefer?
• A. Lush, colorful landscaping
• B. Drought-tolerant

xeroscaping

• C. Not sure

A B

• 14. Is it appropriate for parking standards to

allow and/or require landscaped walkways?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 15. Is it appropriate for parking standards to

allow for unlandscaped walkways?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 16. Is it appropriate for parking standards to

allow and/or require landscaped parking islands?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 17. Is it appropriate for parking standards to

allow for unlandscaped parking lots?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 18. Is it appropriate for parking standards to

allow for structured parking garages?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 19. In order to improve Downtown Quinlan,

should the appearance of City Hall be improved?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 20. In order to continue to improve walkability

Downtown, should a landscaped median be constructed?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 21. In order to continue to improve walkability

Downtown, should enhanced crosswalks be constructed?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 22. In order to continue to improve walkability

Downtown, should utility lines be buried?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 23. In order to continue to improve walkability

Downtown, should new sidewalks be extended

• n either side?
• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 24. In order to encourage new businesses and

create jobs, should the City extend services with voluntary annexation?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Not sure

• 25. How important to you is it that the City

promote improved internet and cellular services?

• A. Important
• B. Not important
• C. Not sure

Moving Forward

Moving Forward

Joint Workshop CPAC: Finalize Draft Online Survey Community Open House

Now through 9/30 September October

Questions/Comments

Breakout Exercises

Thank You!

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