L H A I A L a n d U s e C o m m i t t e e

P r o g r e s s U p d a t e

2 6 O c t o b e r 2 0 0 9

Planning . Land Use . Zoning . Redevelopment . Density . Implementation

Lake Highlands Area Improvement AssociationLand Use Committee

CommitteeRepresentation

Kathy Stewart, Chair Kathy Stewart, Chair

Allan Zreet Allan Zreet Linda NickersonLinda Nickerson

Brian Fitzgerald Brian Fitzgerald

Paul JohnsonPaul Johnson

Susan Morgan Susan Morgan

Heather Danysh/Ronk Heather Danysh/Ronk Jeff Mostellar Jeff Mostellar

Chris Wells Chris Wells

Sherry Sefko Sherry Sefko

Michael MilesMichael Miles

Jennifer HalsteadJennifer Halstead

Kim Jensen Kim Jensen

Rick Hibbs Rick Hibbs

Brig North Brig North

Tip Housewright Tip Housewright

Don Scarborough Don Scarborough

“The Land Use Committee exists to improve the quality of life in Lake Highlands through strategic thought, planning, education and advice to the Lake Highlands community…”  

goals

Understand the needs and desires of the community as they relate to land use and development.

Develop strategies for desirable land use and development that will support Lake Highlands as a high-quality, sustainable community, in coordination with the District 10 Strategic Plan.

Communicate the work of the Committee to gain the support of Lake Highlands residents and other stakeholders.

Promote the implementation of the land use and development strategy through community and civic involvement.

Preferred Redevelopment Areas

Overview

underutilized retail

low density strip commercial

infill potential

incompatible land use

declining multifamily

7 areas of interest

LBJ / SkillmanLBJ / Skillman

Forest / GreenvilleForest /

GreenvilleForest / AbramsForest / Abrams

Royal / AbramsRoyal / Abrams

Skillman

CorridorSkillman

Corridor

Walnut Hill / Audelia

Walnut Hill / Audelia

Ferndale / Northwest HwyFerndale / Northwest Hwy

Walnut HillWalnut Hill

LBJ (635)

LBJ (635)

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Preferred Redevelopment Areas

LBJ / Skillman

Intersection identified as a strategic opportunity in forwardDallas!

LBJ Skillman Gateway Task Force pursuing transportation infrastructure improvements

LBJ Skillman Urban Planning Initiative grant proposal submitted to NCTCOG (North Central Texas Council of Governments) to fund land use study in 2010

Preferred Redevelopment Areas

Skillman Corridor

Lake HighlandsTown Center

Lake HighlandsStation

Town Center infrastructure funded and under way

Town Center development pending funding

DART Station construction proceeding including parking

Preferred Redevelopment Areas

Lake HighlandsTown Center

Preferred Redevelopment Areas

Lake HighlandsStation

Station bids Due Nov 6, 2009

Revenue service December 2010

Initial 66 parking Spaces in DART ROW

Phase 2 parking of additional 62 spaces as required

Future parking shared with LHTC

Preferred Redevelopment Areas

Lake HighlandsStation

Phased Parking

South pedestrian access via Walnut Hill / White Rock Trail

Preferred Redevelopment Areas

Ferndale / Northwest Hwy

American Brownfields Corporation (ABC) currently planning a mixed-use development

ABC met with LUC re: extending the existing PD to include the White Rock Skate and Credit Union sites. Combined is 6.3 acres

ABC continuing concept development, permitting/zoning, identifying third-party developer

Preferred Redevelopment Areas

Ferndale / Northwest Hwy

American Brownfields Corporation (ABC) preliminary concept

Maximum height 65’ with restrictions

Minimum Architectural Standards

CPC review for PD zoning anticipated mid November

Preferred Redevelopment Areas

Walnut HillAudelia

New retail will migrate toward updated features of the town center

Consensus that existing

retail centers need to be reworked

LUC developed proposal to reduce retail footprint and replace with needed housing stock: zero-lot line or townhome use

Lake Highlands Plaza and Lake Ridge shopping centers vacant

due to obsolescence

Preferred Redevelopment Areas

Walnut HillAudelia

New retail will migrate toward updated features of the town center

Consensus that existing retail centers need to be reworked

LUC developed proposal to reduce retail footprint and replace with needed housing stock: zero-lot-line or townhome use

Lake Highlands Plaza and Lake Ridge shopping

centers vacant due to obsolescence

Preferred Redevelopment Areas

Walnut HillAudelia

Implementation will require rezoning as a Planned Development (PD) with property owner

City Council and community

support

“The Land Use Committee exists to improve the quality of life in Lake Highlands through strategic thought, planning, education and advice to the Lake Highlands community…”  

goals

Understand community desires, compare to others experiences

Develop strategies to manage change

Communicate LH residents, City of Dallas, govm’t agencies, developers

Promote community, business and civic involvement