VALLEY VIEW - GALLERIA AREA PLANCITY PLAN COMMISSION AND URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE BRIEFING

March 21, 2013

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Valley View – Galleria Area Goal and Planning Background¨ Goal: Develop an area-wide vision through a public-

private partnership to guide future redevelopment¤October, 2012: Dallas City Council authorized a Chapter

380 Economic Development Grant to the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce (NDCC) to lead this effort

¤ December, 2012: NDCC hired Omniplan to provide professional expertise and leadership

¤ January 24, 2013: Zoning authorization to allow City Staff to concurrently develop a zoning plan

Planning Process

Future Development Vision¨ Pedestrian friendly, mixed use neighborhood

Future Development Vision¨Vibrant shopping and entertainment district

Future Development Vision¨High density supported by a network of

enhanced streets and open spaces

Existing Zoning Map

Proposed Planned Development District¨ Existing zoning will be

replaced with new customized zoning using the Form Districts ordinance as a template

¨ District will be divided into sub-areas to distinguish development standards

¨ Existing development rights will be respected and creation of non-conforming uses will be minimized

Area-wide Rezoning

Area-wide RezoningKey Features¨ Establishes form-

based, pedestrian friendly standards

¨ Allows mixed use in the majority of the study area

¨ Establishes open space requirements and design standards

¨ Allows transfer of development rights

¨ Establishes block size standards and street design standards

Thoroughfare Plan¨ Focus on providing a

comprehensive circulation system to meet the multimodal needs of the new development vision

¨ Thoroughfare Plan will be amended concurrently with the zoning

¨ New thoroughfares will be established

¨ Existing thoroughfare lane configurations or right-of-way requirements may be amended

Thoroughfare Plan Amendment

Key Target Dates

¨ April 4th, 2013 - Urban Design Committeeand CPC briefings

¨ April 4th, 2013 - Public meeting

¨ April 18th, 2013 - Urban Design Committee and Thoroughfare Committee briefings

- CPC public hearing

¨ May 2nd, 2013 - CPC public hearing on Thoroughfare Plan amendment

¨ May 22nd, 2013 - Council public hearing

QUESTIONS?

March 21, 2013