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R-98-10-22-10C1 - 10/22/1998RESOLUTION NO. R- 98 -1O-22 -1001 WHEREAS, the General Plan for the City of Round Rock is a planning document which has guided the City in planning an orderly and livable community with a high quality of life, and WHEREAS, the General Plan is adopted in Section 11.200 of the Code of Ordinances (1995 Edition) City of Round Rock, and WHEREAS, the General Plan has been periodically updated since its initial adoption in 1969, and WHEREAS, 68 citizens of the City participated in Planning and Design Workshops during the summer of 1998 to identify ideas and issues which were considered important for maintaining a high quality of life and a strong sense of community identity, and WHEREAS, the foregoing ideas and issues have been incorporated into a draft of proposed General Plan Goals, (attached hereto as Exhibit "A ") which embody the spirit and vision of the citizen participants in the Planning and Design Workshops, and WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Goals are intended to be included in a future revision to the General Plan, and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to give its approval of the draft of the General Plan Goals, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the City Council hereby approves the draft of the General Plan Goals for inclusion in the revised General Plan. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this K:\ WRDocs \RZSOLUTz \RSXO22C1.URO /sis Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act. RESOLVED this 22nd day of October, 1998. ATTEST: I/_ //.L iA ANNE LAND, City Secretary 2 d CHARLES'CUL EPER, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas TRANSPORTATION GENERAL PLAN GOALS Goal 1 Round Rock should ensure a safe and efficient transportation system that provides increased access and mobility for all residents. Objectives: Objectives: 1.1 Ensure a local transportation system, which includes roadways, sidewalks, bike lanes, and hike /bike trails, that provides citizens with options to drive, walk, and bike to local destinations safely and efficiently. 1.2 Strengthen roadway and parking standards to include design features that enhance safety and circulation and provide buffering for residential neighborhoods. 1.3 Study the feasibility of developing a local transit system to provide additional transportation choices for citizens. 1.4 Explore alternative financing methods including impact fees to support the future funding of the city's transportation system. Goal 2 Round Rock should encourage land use and transportation policies that maximize traffic flow at both the local and regional levels. 2.1 Implement the Round Rock Transportation Master Plan in an appropriate and timely fashion. 2.2 Protect the function of the city's arterial roadway system by adopting land use and access policies that concentrate high intensity land uses, minimize strip development, and limit direct driveway access and curb cuts along major roadways. 2.3 Encourage a blending of land uses to promote easy access to work and shopping from residential areas. 2.4 Require traffic impact analyses for new developments that will generate high volumes of traffic. 2.5 Provide leadership in the development of SH 45 & SH 130. 2.6 Explore options for participating in a regional rail system. 10 -22 -98 1 CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT Goal 3 Round Rock should improve avenues of communication with citizens and encourage citizen Involvement in all city programs. Objectives: 3.1 Engage citizens in an ongoing dialogue about city policies and programs to instill an attitude of trust and believability in local decision making. 3.2 Use new types of media, including local access television and the city's Internet website, to keep citizens apprised of public hearings and other forums for citizen involvement. 3.3 Encourage voter participation on issues facing our city. INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES Goal 4 Round Rock should continue to coordinate service and facility expansion with future land use needs. Objectives: 4.1 Ensure that utilities, infrastructure, and transportation systems are sized to accommodate future development. 4.2 Provide leadership in developing a regional water system. 4.3 Continually improve infrastructure and water supply. 4.4 Develop a 'reuse" water facility. Goal 5 Round Rock should foster growth policies that are coordinated with the city's financial capacity. Objectives: 5.1 Provide adequate funding to maintain core operating services in expectation of continued population growth. 5.2 Ensure funding for the scheduled openings and operations of new public facilities. 5.3 Use a cost - effective business management approach to provide city utility service. 10 -22 -98 2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Goal 6 Round Rock should expand and diversify its economic base to provide greater employment opportunities, access to a broader range of goods and services, and an increased non - residential tax base to lessen the tax burden on homeowners. Objectives: 6.1 Expand recruitment efforts to include non -high technology industries, thus decreasing the city's strong dependence on the high technology sector. 6.2 Explore the potential for attracting additional retail, business services, and hotel /motel establishments. 6.3 Develop economic development policies that ensure high quality development. NEIGHBORHOOD & HISTORIC PRESERVATION Goal 7 Round Rock should establish policies and programs that strengthen and preserve neighborhood integrity. Objectives: 7.1 Reinvest in the infrastructure of the city's older areas. 7.2 Ensure strong, consistent code enforcement to maintain neighborhood integrity. 7.3 Investigate methods and incentives to bring existing developed property into conformity with new ordinances. 7.4 Ensure that non - residential uses, higher density residential development, and roadways are compatible with adjacent single - family neighborhoods by requiring new or increased design and buffering standards. 7.5 Avoid the creation of large concentrations of apartments in any one area of the city. 7.6 Continue the Neighborhood Improvement Process to facilitate neighborhood - based initiatives to define problems, establish priorities, and develop solutions for specific neighborhood concerns. 10 -22 -98 3 Goal 8 Round Rock should establish and adhere to strong development standards to reduce future maintenance costs. Objectives: 8.1 Encourage the use of durable and resource efficient building materials. 8.2 Ensure that landscape materials required by ordinance are native and drought tolerant. 8.3 Strengthen building, fencing, and landscaping maintenance requirements. 8.4 Delineate responsibilities for fencing and landscaping maintenance requirements. Goal 9 Round Rock should protect and enhance the city's historic areas. Objectives: 9.1 Explore the development of new historic districts, including one along the Palm Valley corridor. 9.2 Enhance Round Rock's current historic districts. 9.3 Develop long term goals for the city's historic districts in an effort to promote their economic viability. CITY IDENTITY & APPEARANCE Goal 10 Emphasize Round Rock's role as a strong residential community and a major employer in the Central Texas region by strengthening and enhancing the city's identity and visual appearance. 10.1 Establish significant entry signs using native materials, landscaping, and appropriate lighting at the edge of the ETJ on major roadway entrances into Round Rock. 10.2 Enhance existing historical and natural resources as a means of promoting city identity. 10.3 Consider the development of new special districts, including the IH -35 corridor, with increased landscape, architectural, and signage standards. 10.4 Develop architectural, building articulation, site -plan, and streetscaping standards to enhance overall city appearance, particularly for developments along key corridors. 10.5 Increase landscaping standards and provide for increased street trees throughout the city. 10 -22 -98 4 INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION Goal 11 Round Rock should encourage cooperation and collaboration with local governments and Institutions. Objectives: 11.1 Improve communications between City of Round Rock and school district officials to ensure consistency between land use, transportation, and facility - siting plans. 11.2 Increase cooperation with neighboring communities to facilitate a coordinated approach to regional planning issues. PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND ENVIRONMENT Goal 12 Round Rock should continue to acquire and maintain open space for parks and greenbelts using existing natural features whenever possible. Objectives: 12.1 Establish a comprehensive Park/Open Space Plan to include a hike and bike trail system that connects neighborhoods and services, links smaller neighborhood parks to larger parks, and provides connections to other communities. 12.2 Ensure adequate funding for parks /greenbelt maintenance. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES Goal 13 Round Rock should reaffirm its commitment to diverse housing opportunities Objectives: 13.1 Ensure the availability and affordability of a variety of housing for all Round Rock citizens, including the young, elderly, singles, families, and citizens with special needs. 13.2 Encourage a mix of affordability throughout the city and within the same subdivision. 13.3 Distribute housing types throughout the city. Do not concentrate any particular type of housing within one area of the city. 13.4 Encourage creative non - profit/ for - profit partnerships to develop workforce housing with the appropriate services sited nearby (childcare, health care and elder care). 10 -22 -98 5 SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICES Goal 14 Round Rock's physical development should accommodate the social and community services needed by our expanding population. Objectives: 14.1 Encourage support for the special needs of citizens by ensuring the availability of housing with close proximity to day care, senior centers, libraries, schools, and health care. 14.2 Establish partnerships between the City, local businesses, and social service providers to address social service needs. PUBLIC FACILITIES AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES Goal 15 Round Rock should provide adequate public services, facilities, staffing, and equipment to meet the needs of both residents and city employees. Objectives: 15.1 Provide adequate public services, including fire protection, police protection, parks, libraries, schools, and utilities, to all citizens. 15.2 Maintain a safe environment for all citizens and strive to reduce criminal activity throughout the city. 15.3 Continue the Community Policing Program. 15.4 Ensure city facilities and equipment meet the needs of city employees and city residents with attention to maintenance, modernization, and expansion. 15.5 Increase safety awareness among all city employees. 15.6 Maintain a competitive compensation and benefits program to recruit and retain quality staff. 15.7 Utilize benchmarking and performance management processes. 10 -22 -98 6 DATE: October 16, 1998 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — October 22,1998 ITEM: 10.C.1. Consider a resolution approving the draft of the City of Round Rock General Plan Goals. The General Plan Goals encompass the ideas and conclusions from this summers Planning and Design Citizen Workshops and the Council Retreat. The public hearing was held before the City Council on October 8, 1998. Staff Resource Person: Joe Vining, Planning Director.