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 Planning. Land Use. Zoning. Redevelopment. Density. Implementation Lake Highlands Area Improvement Association Land Use Committee

Committee Representation Kathy Stewart, Chair Allan Zreet Linda Nickerson Brian Fitzgerald Paul Johnson Susan Morgan Heather Danysh/Ronk Jeff Mostellar Chris Wells Sherry Sefko Michael Miles Jennifer Halstead Kim Jensen Rick Hibbs Brig North Tip Housewright 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 / Skillman Forest / Greenville Forest / Greenville Forest / Abrams Forest / Abrams Royal / Abrams Royal / Abrams Skillman Corridor Skillman Corridor Walnut Hill / Audelia Walnut Hill / Audelia Ferndale / Northwest Hwy Ferndale / Northwest Hwy Walnut Hill LBJ (635) Audelia

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 Highlands Town Center Lake Highlands Station  Town Center infrastructure funded and under way  Town Center development pending funding  DART Station construction proceeding including parking

Preferred Redevelopment Areas Lake Highlands Town Center

Preferred Redevelopment Areas Lake Highlands Station  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 Highlands Station  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 Hill Audelia  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 Hill Audelia  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 Hill Audelia  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