Title
Update on Phase II of the Northwest Sector Study, Specifically to Discuss the Proposed Northwest Sector Streets Policy
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic Growth
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Brian Lockley, AICP, CPM, Director of Planning
Jennifer Arnold, Planning Manager
Steven Doss, Planner I
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Discuss and provide feedback on the proposed Northwest Sector Streets Policy.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* Phase II of the Northwest Sector Study Initiative is focused on identifying the best approach for implementing the vision for quality that was described in the Northwest Sector Phase I Report.
* To that end, Staff has been working with Gateway Planning Group to develop and analyze the implementation strategies that were described in the Phase I Report and more fully defined in the approved Phase II Scope of Work. This includes:
o A Retail Market Analysis;
o A Local Streets Policy;
o Developing an Approach for Orderly Growth and Development;
o Regulatory Review and Recommendations; and
o Developing an Infrastructure Financing Policy.
* Staff is presenting tonight, an update on the "Local Streets Policy" task.
* Earlier this year, Staff presented to the Council a broad framework for a potential Northwest Sector Streets Policy for discussion. Following the City Council discussion, Staff also presented the policy framework to the Development Advocacy Group of the McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Feedback received from the Council as well as the Development Advocacy Group was generally supportive.
* Since that time, Staff has been working with the consultant team as well as internal staff from the Engineering Department and Fire Marshal's Office to develop the proposed Northwest Sector Streets Policy.
PROPOSED NORTHWEST SECTOR STREETS POLICY
* The main purpose of the Northwest Sector Streets ...
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