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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-07-28 Workshop & Regular MeetingY{OIIR} HOMETOWN CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE -CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP July 28, 2015 6:30 p.m. —Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Workshop Session at 6:30 p.m., July 281 2015 at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 N. Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items: 1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. 3. Briefing/Discussion to review the Utility Rate Model. (Clayton Fulton) 4. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions, a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071) b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of right-of-way, easements, and land for municipal facilities; c. discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations, or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect l .The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda. 2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924- 3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 07-28-15 CC Workshop Meeting Agenda.doc Posted 07-24-15 described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code 9551.087); discuss proposed mixed use development; update on economic development negotiations, d. discuss or deliberate personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074); City Secretary, The Council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act, 5. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for July 28, 2015 City of Anna City Council Regular Meeting or any Closed Session occurring during this Workshop, as necessary. 6. Adjourn. This is to certify that I, Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary, posted this agenda at a place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall bulletin board at or before 5#00 p.m., July 24, 2015. Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary 1. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda. 2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924 3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 07-28-15 CC Workshop Meeting Agenda.doc 2 Posted 07-24-15 CITY OF ANNA,TEXAS AGENDA SUBJECT: Call to order. SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Item NO. 1 W S City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28, 2015 City Manager None CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AGENDA SUBJECT: Roll call and establishment of quorum. SUMMARY: Mayor establishes a quorum STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Item No. 2 W S City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28I 2015 City Manager None CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AGENDA SUBJECT: Briefing/Discussion to review the Utility Rate Model. Item No. 3 WS City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: No July 28, 2015 Clayton Fulton SUMMARY: Staff had been working with Bob McLain, our utility rate consultant, over the past several months to analyze utility consumptions and patterns. We have provided Mr. McLain with budget estimates for FY 16, actual YTD data and projections for FY 15, and actual historical data. We have also provided consumption data to Mr. McLain for analysis. All our data has been entered into his model and been reviewed by staff. Mr. McLain will be in attendance to present the model and various rate scenarios. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None n CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS Item No. 4 WS City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28, 2015 City Manager None AGENDA SUBJECT: Closed Session (Exceptions): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions, SUMMARY: a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071) b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real VI operty (Tex. Gov't Code §551.07411 acquisition Of right-of-way, easements, and land for municipal facilities; c. discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087); discuss proposed mixed use development; update on economic development negotiations; d. discuss or deliberate personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074); City Secretary. The Council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action on any Workshop Session or any closed necessary. SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Item No. 5 WS City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28, 2015 City Manager None items listed on posted agenda for July 28, 2015 session occurring during this Regular Meeting, as CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AGENDA SUBJECT: Adjourn SUMMARY: Item to adjourn the meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends a motion to adjourn. Item No. 6 WS City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28, 2015 City Manager None Y{OUR,}HOMETOWN CITY OF ANNA AGENDA NOTICE —CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 28, 2015 7:30 p.m. —Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna will meet in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., July 281 2015, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. Welcome to the City Council Meeting. Please sign the Sign -In -Sheet as a record of attendance. If you wish to speak on an open -session agenda item please fill out the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form and turn it in to the City Secretary before the meeting starts. 1. Call to Order. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Citizen comments. Citizens are allowed three minutes to speak. The Council is unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information in response to a citizen's inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. 4. Receive reports from Staff or the City Council about items of community interest. Items of community interest include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen (but not including a change in status of a person's public office or public employment); a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. I. The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda. 2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legallyjustified under the Open Meeting Act. 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924- 3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 07-28-15 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 1 Posted 07-24-15 5. Consent Items. These items consist of non -controversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be considered individually by any Council member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items. a. Approve the City Council Minutes for July 21, 2015. b. Authorize the City Manager to solicit bids for the Hackberry Elevated Storage Tank and Hackberry Water Line Project. (Joseph Johnson) c. Approve an Amended Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the owners of an approximate 634 acre tract of land located in the Grandison Stark Survey, Abstract No. 798. (Joseph Johnson) 6. (a) Public Hearing: To hear public comment on proposed amendments to the Downtown Development Plan element of the City of Anna Comprehensive Plan. (b) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an ordinance amending the Downtown Development Plan element the City of Anna Comprehensive Plan. 7. Presentation of the Proposed 2015-16 Fiscal Year Budget. (Clayton Fulton) 8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution setting the date, time and place for a Public Hearing on the 2015-16 Fiscal Year Budget. (Clayton Fulton) 9. Briefing/Discussion regarding proposed regulations on roof storm gutters. (Maurice Schwanke) 10. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution appointing a City Secretary. (City Council) 11. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions: a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071) b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of right-of-way, easements, and land for municipal facilities; l .The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda. 2. The Council reser<�es the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legally justified under the Open Meeting Act. 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924- 3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 07-28-I5 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 2 Posted 07-24-15 c. discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551.087); discuss proposed mixed use development; update on economic development negotiations; d. discuss or deliberate personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074); City Secretary. The Council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act. 12. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for July 28, 2015 Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during this Regular Meeting, as necessary. 13. Adjourn. This is to certify that I, Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary, posted this agenda at a place readily accessible to the public at the Anna City Hall and on the City Hall bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. July 24, 2015. Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary l .The Council may vote and/or act upon each of the items listed in this agenda. 2. The Council reserves the right to retire into executive session concerning any of the items listed on this agenda, whenever it is considered necessary and legallyjustified under the Open Meeting Act. 3. Persons with a disability who want to attend this meeting who may need assistance should contact the City Secretary at 972 924- 3325 two working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. 07-28-15 CC Regular Meeting Agenda.doc 3 Posted 07-24-15 i CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AGENDA SUBJECT: Call to order. SUMMARY: Item NO. I City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Fxhihits July 28, 2015 City Manager N/A CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AGENDA SUBJECT: Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Item No. 2 City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhihits: July 28I 2015 City Manager N/A CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AGENDA SUBJECT: Citizen comments. SUMMARY: Item No. 3 City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: July 28, 2015 Staff Contact: Exhibits: City M anager N/A Citizens are allowed three minutes to speak. The Council is unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information in response to a citizen's inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: CITY OF ANNA,TEXAS Item No. 4 City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhihits: July 280 2015 City Manager N/A AGENDA SUBJECT: Receive reports from Staff or the City Council about items of community interest, SUMMARY: Items of community interest include expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen (but not including a change in status of a person's public office or public employment); a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality, and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS Item No. 5 a-c City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28, 2015 City Manager Attached AGENDA SUBJECT: These items consists of non -controversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be considered individually by any Council Member making such request prior to motion and vote on the Consent Items. SUMMARY: a. Approve the City Council Minutes for July 21, 2015. b. Authorize the City Manager to solicit bids for the Hackberry Elevated Storage Tank and Hackberry Water Line Project. (Joseph Johnson) c. Approve an Amended Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the owners of an approximate 634 acre tract of land located in the Grandison Stark Survey, Abstract No. 798. (City Manager). (Joseph Johnson) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval %J the consent items. MINUTES Or CITY Or ANIMA AGENDA NOTICE — CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP JUIy 21, 2015 6:30 p.m. —Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna met in Workshop Session at 6:30 p.m., July 21, 2015 at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 N. Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), regarding the following items. 1. Call to Order. Mayor Mile Crist called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. Mayor Mile Crist and Council Members Justin Burr, John Beazley, Chad Barnes, and Nathan Bryan were present. Council Member Lauren Lovato and Dick Dowd were absent. Council entered closed session at 6:32 pm. 3. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions: a. discuss or deliberate personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code §551.074); City Secretary; b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of right-of-way, easements, and land for municipal facilities; c. discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations, or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). Tex. Gov't Code §551.0871% update on economic development negotiations. The Council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act. 07-21-15 CC Workshop Meeting Minutes.doc 1 07-21-15 Council returned to open session at 7:24 pm. 4. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for july 21, 2015 City of Anna City Council Regular Meeting or any Closed Session occurring during this Workshop, as necessary. Council Member Bryan made the motion to take no action. Council Member Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passed. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 5. Adjourn. Council Member Bryan made the motion to adjourn at 7:25 pm. Council Member Barnes seconded the motion. Motion passed. AYE 5 ATf'EST: NAY 0 Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary APPROVED: Mile Crist, Mayor 07-21-15 CC Workshop Meeting Minutes.doc 2 07-21-15 MINUTES Or CITY Or ANNA AGENDA NOTICE — CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 21, 2015 7:30 p.m. — Anna City Hall Administration Building The City Council of the City of Anna met in Regular Session at 7:30 p.m., July 21, 2015, at the Anna City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the following items. Welcome to the City Council Meeting. Please sign the Sign -In -Sheet as a record of attendance. If you wish to speak on an open -session agenda item please fill out the Opinion/Speaker Registration Form and turn it in to the City Secretary before the meeting starts. 1. Call to Order. Mayor Mike Crist called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Mike Crist led the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Citizen comments. Citizens are allowed 3 minutes to speak. The Council is unable to respond to or discuss any issues that are brought up during this section that are not on the agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information in response to a citizen's inquiry or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. Mr. Larry Plunkett, 1802 Carol Lane, Anna, Texas reported to the City Council thCI t he and his neighbors in attendance from Pecan Grove were against the installation of any more street lights in their neighborhood. 4. Receive reports from Staff or the City Council about items of community interest. Items of community interest include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen (but not including a change in status of a person's public office or public employment); a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. No report. 07-21-15 CC Regular Meeting Minutes.doc 1 07-21-15 5. Consent Items. These items consist of non -controversial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be considered individually by any Council member making such request prior to a motion and vote on the Consent Items. a. Approve the City Council Minutes for June 23, 2015. b. Review CDC Minutes for April, 9, 2015. (Jessica Perkins) c. Review EDC Minutes for March 19, 2015 and April 9, 2015. (Jessica Perkins) d. Approve a resolution regarding the "W.J. Ranch House" development plat. (Maurice Schwanke) e. Approve a resolution regarding "L G Motorsports Park Addition" development plat. (Maurice Schwanke) f. Approve a resolution regarding "Pepper Family Addition" development plat. (Maurice Schwanke) g. Approve a resolution amending and extending the agreement with Collin County for Jail Services.(Chief Jenks) h. Approve a resolution approving an Estoppel Certificate for Q Seminole Anna Town Center L.P. (Jessica Perkins) Council Member Barnes made the motion to approve all items by consent. Council Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion passed. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 6. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution approving a Grade Crossing Maintenance Agreement with Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad, Inc. (City Manager) City Manager Philip Sanders presented the item and answered questions from the Council. Council Member Barnes made the motion to approve the item. Mayor Crist seconded the motion. Motion passed. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 7. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution approving a contract with North Star Destination Strategies and authorizing a contingency appropriation. (Jessica Perkins) Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Perkins presented the item and answered questions from Council. Council Member Bryan made the motion to approve the item. Council Member Burr seconded the motion. Motion passed. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 07-21-15 CC Regular Meeting Mimrtes.doc 2 07-21-IS 8. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution appointing a community branding advisory group. (Jessica Perkins) Ms. Jessica Perkins presented the item and answered questions from the Council. Council Member Bryan made the motion to appoint the advisory group members as presented. Council Member Beazley seconded the motion. Motion passed. AYE 5 NAY 0 ABSTAIN 0 9. Briefing/Discussion regarding vector control. (Joseph Johnson) Public Worl<s Director Joseph Johnson presented a briefing on vector control and answered questions from the Council. 10. Briefing/Discussion regarding the FY 2016 Budget. (Clayton Fulton) Finance Director Clayton Fulton presented information regarding the FY 2016 budgets for Water, Sewer, Utility Billing and Solid Waste and answered questions from the Council. Council entered into Closed Session at 8:38 pm. 11. CLOSED SESSION (EXCEPTIONS): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions: a. discuss or deliberate personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code §551.0741 City Secretary; b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of right-of-way, easements, and land for municipal facilities, c. discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). Tex. Gov't Code §551.0871; update on economic development negotiations. The Council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act. 07-21-15 CC Regular Meeting Mimdes.doc 3 07-21-15 Council returned to Open Session at 10:03 pm. 12. Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for July 21, 2015 Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during this Regular Meeting, as necessary. City Council took no action on this item. 13. Adjourn. Council Member Barnes made the motion to adjourn at 10:03 pm. Council Member Crist seconded the motion. Motion passed. AYE 5 NAY 0 Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary ABSTAIN 0 APPROVED: Mike Crist, Mayor 07-21-15 CC Regular Meeting Minutes.doc 4 07-21-15 w� CITY OF ANNA,TEXAS Item No. Sb City Secretary's use only City COunal Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28, 2015 Joseph Johnson Attached. AGENDA SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to solicit bids for the Hackberry Elevated Storage Tank and Hackberry Water Line Project. SUMMARY: Staff is requesting Council authorization to solicit competitive bids for. A. A 0.75 million gallon Elevated Storage Tanl< (EST), with an alternate design for a 1.0 million gallon EST to be located on property located generally one half mile northeast of the intersection of FM 455 and US 75. B. 11,385 linear feet of 12-inch and 1&inch water line necessary to support the proper operation of the Hackberry EST and generally located east and northeast of the EST site along future Hackberry Dr. and future Ferguson Pkwy. These improvements are consistent with the 2014 Water Distribution Capital Improvement Plan published on December 10, 2013 and are necessary to support anticipated population growth. Council has previously authorized design of the project. The expected construction cost for Part A of the project is $1,940,950 with Part B at $1,171,252. Funds are available for this project in the 2014 Certificate of Obligation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this request. BIRKHOFF, HENMUU" & CARTER, L.L.P. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Client: City of Anna Project: Hackberry Elevated Storage Tank 0.75 MG Capacity Project No. Date: ENGINEER'S OPINION OF CONSTRUCTION COST sy: 4007-149 6-Mar44 GCH Item No. I Description I QuantityUnit Price Amount I Construct 0.75-MG Composite Elevated Steel Water Storage Tank (Reinforced Concrete Column & 0.75-MG Welded Steel Tank) in accordance with AWWA Standard D107A0 including all Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical, Tank Piping, Containment System for Exterior Blasting and Painting (including Painted Logo), Dehumidification System, all Site Work, Storm Drainage Utilities, Fencing, & appurtences 750,000 Gal $ 2.15 $ ] 612 500.00 2 Furnish and Install 12400t Concrete Access Roadway 2,533 S.Y. $ 60.00 $ 1529000.00 Construction Subtotal: $ 1 764 500.00 Contingencies and Miscellaneous Items 10% $ 176,450.00 Construction Total: $ 1940 950.00 Land Rights Fee Title for Elevated Storage Tank 1.0 Acres $ 50,000.00 $ 503000400 Engineering, Geotechnical, Surveying, Platting, Construction Admin: 1 8.8% $171,539 Quality Control & Materials Testing 3rd Pa 2.5% $ 485523.75 Inspection Services 3rd Pa 2.0% $ 383819.00 Project Total: $ 2 249 831.65 USE: $ 2 250 000.00 BIRKHOFF, HENDRICKS &CARTEIf" L.L.P. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Client: City of Anna Project: Hackberry Elevated Storage Tank 1.0 MG Capacity Project No. 4007-149 Date: 6-Mar-14 ENGINEER'S OPINION OF CONSTRUCTION COST By: GCH Item No. Description Quaqj1& Unit Price Amount 1 Construct 1.0-MG Composite Elevated Steel Water Storage Tank (Reinforced Concrete Column & 0.75-MG Welded Steel Tank) in accordance with AWWA Standard D10740 including all Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical, Tank Piping, Containment System for Exterior Blasting and Painting (including Painted Logo), Dehumidification System, all Site Work, Storm Drainage Utilities, Fencing, & appurtences 19000,000 Gal $ 2.00 $ 2,000,000.00 2 Furnish and Install 1246ot Concrete Access Roadway 2 533 S.Y. $ 60.00 $ 152,000.00 Construction Subtotal: $ 2 152 000.00 Contingencies and Miscellaneous Items 10% $ 215,200,00 Construction Total: $ 2 367 200.00 Land Rights Fee Title for Elevated Storage Tank 1.0 ACres $ 50 000.00 $ 505000.00 En ineerin , Geotechnical Surveying, Platting, Construction Admin: 7.2% $171 539 Quality Control & Materials Testing 2.5% $ 59 180.00 Inspection Services 2.0% $ 475344.00 Project Total: $ 2 695 262.90 r771 USE: $ 2 700 000.00 BIRKHOFF, HENDRICKS & CARTER, L.L.P. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Texas Firm F526 Client: CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS Project: Hackberry Elevated Storage Tank - Mite Water Line Project No. 2014-111 Date: 23-Jul-1 5 By: C.M.K. & K.A. ENGINEER'S OPINION OF CONSTRUCTION COST Item No. Descri tion Vu"11 twy nit Price Amount 1 Furnish & Install 84nch Water Line by Open Cut 746 L.F. $ 40.00 $ 29,840.00 2 Fumish & Install 12-Inch Water Line by Open Cut 31090 L.F. $ 48.00 $ 148,320,00 3 Fumish & Install 12-Inch Water Line with Class G Embedment by Open Cut 38 L.F. $ 80.00 $ 35040,00 4 Fumish & Install 16-Inch Water Line by Open Cut 81042 1 L.F. $ 72.00 $ 57%024.00 5 Furnish & Install 16-Inch Water Line by Directional Bore 215 L.F. $ 450.00 $ 96,750.00 6 Furnish & Install 8-Inch Blow Off Valve Assembly 1 Ea. $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00 7 Furnish & Install Fire Hydrant, 6-Inch R.S. Gate Valve, Tee and Water Line 2 Ea. $ 4,000.00 $ 8,000.00 8 Furnish & Install 2-Inch Combination Air Release Valve with 4-Foot Manhole 1 Ea. $ 71000600 $ 7,000.00 9 Furnish & Install 3-Inch Combination Air Release Valve with 4-Foot Manhole 2 Ea. $ 10,000.00 $ 20,000.00 10 Furnish & Install 8-Inch R. S. Gate Valve 4 Ea. $ 25000000 $ 8,000.00 I I Furnish & Install 12-Inch R. S. Gate Valve 12 Ea. $ 3,000.00 $ 367000,00 12 Fumish & Install l6-Inch Butterfly Valve 17 Ea. $ 8,500.00 $ 144,500.00 13 Furnish & Install 12" x 10" Tapping Sleeve and Valve 1 Ea. $ 5,500.00 $ 51500000 14 Furnish & Install 8" x 8" Tapping Sleeve and Valve I Ea. $ 49000600 $ 4,000.00 15 Connect to 8-Inch Water Line, including Dewatering 1 Ea. $ 1,200.00 $ I5200.00 16 Connect to 124nch Water Line, including Dewatering 1 Ea. $ 1,500.00 $ L500.00 17 Remove & Replace Gravel Pavement 10 S.Y. $ 15.00 $ 150.00 18 Remove & Replace Chain Link Fence 20 L.F. $ 10.00 $ 200.00 19 Fumish & Install Concrete Bollard 12 Ea. $ MOM $ 6,000.00 20 Fumish & Install Safety Plan I L.S. $ 51000000 $ 55000.00 21 Furnish, Install, Implement & Remove Trench Safety Measures 11,916 Us $ 2.00 $ 23,832.00 22 Furnish Erosion Control Plan i 1 L.S. $ 11500000 $ 1,500.00 23 Fumish, Install, Maintain & Remove Erosion Control MeasuresJ26j4 L.P. $ 1.00 $ 11.916.00 24 Furnish, Install and Maintain H dromulch Seeding S.Y. $ 1.00 $ 26,480.00 S $ 19171,252.00 Contingencies and Miscellaneous Items $ 19171,252.00 USE: $ 141724000.00 i;\CLE2ICAL\Anna\2014-I I Hackberry EST Olrsite W[.\Specs\Tech-Spec\I1-P&DS-2 xlsx Page 1 of I CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS Item No. SC City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28, 2015 Joseph Johnson Attached. AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution approving an Amended Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the Owners of an approximate 634 acre tract of land located in the Grandison Stark Survey, Abstract No. 798. SUMMARY: On February 11, 2014 the City Council approved a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the owners of a 634 acre tract of land located east of State Highway 5 and primarily north of CR 422. The attached amendment clarifies the area that the Phase 1 Lift Station serves and includes new language stating that the onsite power generator can be sized for Phase 1 instead of for the ultimate flow, if the developer agrees that the generator will be replaced when the lift station is upgraded at Phase 2 and that the City retains ownership of the existing Phase 1 generator when it is replaced. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution and Agreement, CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION N0.2015-07- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS APPROVING A FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS (THE "CITY") AND ANNA TOWN CENTER NO. 1/BRGT, LTD., ANNA TOWN CENTER NO. 2/BRTO, LTD., ANNA TOWN CENTER NO, 3/WARN, LTD., ANNA TOWN CENTER NO. 4/SHRP, LTD., ANNA TOWN CENTER NO, S/HSLT, LTD., ANNA TOWN CENTER NO, 6/LNRD, LTD., ANNA TOWN CENTER NO, 7/LNRD, LLC, 40 PGE, LTD., O.P. LEONARD, JR. INVESTMENT COMPANY, LTD., AND NANCY ALICE LEONARD INVESTMENT COMPANY, LTD., (COLLECTIVELY, "OWNER") AND ANNA CROSSING AMC, LTD., ("PAYEE"). WHEREAS, on February 11, 2014 the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas (the "City Council") approved a Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) with the Owners of an approximate 634 acre tract of land located in the Grandison Stark Survey, Abstract No. 798, and; WHEREAS, the City, Owner, and Payee now desire to amend the SIA to clarify Exhibit B of the agreement to more properly identify the area served by the Phase 1 Lift Station and to clarify power generator sizing for the lift station and future ownership of the power generator when replaced, and; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of this Fourth Agreement Amending the SIA will benefit the City and is in the best interests of the citizens of Anna; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The recitals above are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes. Section 3. Approval of 4th Agreement Amending Subdivision Improvement Agreement. The City Council hereby approves the Fourth Agreement Amending the Subdivision Improvement Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 1, and authorizes, ratifies and approves the City Manager's execution of same. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all documents and to take all other actions necessary to finalize, act under, and enforce the amended Agreement. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this the 28t" day of July, 2015. ATTEST: APPROVED: Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary Mayor, Mike Crist CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2015-07- PAGE 1 OF 1 FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT This Fourth Agreement Amending Subdivision Improvement Agreement (this "Fourth Amendment") is entered into between and among the City of Anna, Texas (the "City") and Anna Town Center No. 1/BRGT, Ltd., Anna Town Center No. 2/BRTO, Ltd., Anna Town Center No. 3/WARN, Ltd., Anna Town Center No. 4/SHRP, Ltd., Anna Town Center No. 5/HSLT, Ltd., Anna Town Center No. 6/LNRD, Ltd., Anna Town Center No. 7/LNRD, LLC, 40 PGE, Ltd., O.P. Leonard, Jr. Investment Company, Ltd., and Nancy Alice Leonard Investment Company, Ltd., (collectively, "Owner") and Anna Crossing AMC, Ltd., ("Payee") as follows: WHEREAS, Owner, Payee and the City are sometimes collectively referenced in this Fourth Amendment as the "Parties"; and WHEREAS, the Parties previously entered into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement ("SIA"), attached hereto as Exhibit 1, related to the Development of the Property; and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2014, the Parties entered into a First Agreement Amending Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and, WHEREAS, on November 13, 2014, the Parties entered into a Second Agreement Amending Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and, WHEREAS, on April 22, 2015, the Parties entered into a Third Agreement Amending Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and, WHEREAS, the City, Owner, and Payee now desire to amend the SIA to clarify Exhibit B of the agreement to more properly identify the area served by the Phase 1 Lift Station and to clarify power generator sizing for the lift station and future ownership of the power generator when replaced; and WHEREAS, the capitalized terms used in this Fourth Amendment are as defined in the SIA unless expressly set forth to the contrary herein; and WHEREAS, it is the Parties' mutual intent that this Fourth Amendment shall govern only the subject matter specifically set forth herein and shall supersede any previous agreement between the Parties and City Regulations only to the extent that any such agreements or City Regulations directly conflict with the terms of this Fourth Amendment; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: �1:14i>rL0 Lis �;Z:L4>ti�l>�31��Z�ItZZ�1�� The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein as if set forth in full to further describe the Parties' intent under this Fourth Amendment and said recitals constitute representations by Owner, Payee and the City. FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 1 SECTION 2 REPLACEMENT OF EXHIBIT B Exhibit B of the SIA is hereby amended and replaced CI new Exhibit B with is attached to this Fourth Amendment as Exhibit 2. SECTION 3 CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE To the extent of any conflict between this Fourth Amendment and the SIA, this Fourth Amendment shall govern. The Effective Date of this Fourth Amendment is the date that the last of the Parties' signatures to this Fourth Amendment is fully and properly affixed to this Fourth Amendment and acknowledged by a public notary. The City's duties and obligations hereunder shall not arise unless and until the City Council has duly adopted this Fourth Amendment and Owner and Payee have duly executed same. [SIGNATURES PAGES FOLLOW, REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 2 Owner: Anna Town Center No. ILL Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership By: Anna Town Center No. 1/BRUT GP Corporation, a Texas Corporation, its General Partner By: Richard M. Skorburg, its President IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared Richard M. Skorburg, known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as President of Anna Town Center No. 1/BRGT GP Corporation, in its capacity as general partner for Anna Town Center No. 1/BRGT, Ltd. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 3 Owner: Anna Town Center No. 2/BRTO, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership By: Anna Town Center No. 2/BRTO GP Corporation, a Texas Corporation, its General Partner By: Richard M. Skorburg, its President IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared Richard M. Skorburg, known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as President of Anna Town Center No. 2/BRTO GP Corporation, in its capacity as general partner for Anna Town Center No. 2/BRTO, Ltd. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 4 Owner: Anna Town Center No. 3/WARN, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership By: Anna Town Center No. 3/WARN GP Corporation, a Texas Corporation, its General Partner By: Richard M. Skorburg, its President IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared Richard M. Skorburg, known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as President of Anna Town Center No. 3/WARN GP Corporation, in its capacity as general partner for Anna Town Center No. 3/WARN, Ltd. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 5 Owner: Anna Town Center No. 4/SHRP, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership By: Anna Town Center No. 4/SHRP GP Corporation, a Texas Corporation, its General Partner By: Richard M. Skorburg, its President IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared Richard M. Skorburg, known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as President of Anna Town Center No. 1/SHRP GP Corporation, in its capacity as general partner for Anna Town Center No. 1/SHRP, Ltd. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page ( 6 Owner: Anna Town Center No. 5/HSLT, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership By: Anna Town Center No. 5/HSLT GP Corporation, a Texas Corporation, its General Partner By: Richard M. SI<orburg, its President IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared Richard M. Skorburg, known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as President of Anna Town Center No. 5/HSLT GP Corporation, in its capacity as general partner for Anna Town Center No. 5/HSLT, Ltd. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 7 Owner: Anna Town Center No. 6/LNRD, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership By: Anna Town Center No. 6/LNRD GP Corporation, a Texas Corporation, its General Partner By: Richard M. Skorburg, its President IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared Richard M. Skorburg, known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as President of Anna Town Center No. 6/LNRD GP Corporation, in its capacity as general partner for Anna Town Center No. 6/LNRD, Ltd. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 8 Owner. Anna Town Center No. 7/LNRD, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, By: Skorburg ATC No. 7/LNRD, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership By: Skorburg ATC No. 7/LNRD GP Corporation, a Texas corporation, its General Partner By: Richard M. Skorburg, its President IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared Richard M. Skorburg, known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as President of Skorburg ATC No. 7/LNRD GP Corporation, in its capacity as general partner for Skorburg ATC No. 7/LNRD, Ltd., in its capacity as managing member of Anna Town Center No. 7/LNRD, LLC. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 9 Owner: 40 PGE, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership By: 40 PGE GP Corporation, a Texas Corporation, its General Partner By: Richard M. Skorburg, its President IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared Richard M. Skorburg, known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as President of 40 PGE GP Corporation, in its capacity as general partner for 40 PGE, Ltd. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 10 Owner: O.P. Leonard, Jr. Investment Company, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership By: Pecan TEX, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, its General Partner By: O.P. "Paul" Leonard, Jr., its President 1�►1<�i�111�►1�►���i�la�JlXil STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared 0.13 Leonard, Jr., known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as President of Pecan TEX, LLC, in its capacity as general partner for O.P. "Paul" Leonard, Jr. Investment Company, Ltd. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 11 Owner: Nancy Alice Leonard Investment Company, Ltd. a Texas Limited Partnership By: Pecan TEX, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, its General Partner By: O.P. "Paul" Leonard, Jr., President IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared O.P. "Paul" Leonard, Jr., known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as Manager and President of Pecan TEX, LLC, in its capacity as general partner for Nancy Alice Leonard Investment Company, Ltd. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 12 Payee: ANNA CROSSING AMC, LTD. By: ANNA CROSSING AMC GP CORPORATION By: Richard M. SI<orburg, its President IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared Richard M. Skorburg, known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as President of Anna Crossing AMC GP Corporation, in its capacity as general partner for Anna Crossing AMC, Ltd. Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 13 C�lEME ilMe\►Ii<Ie1 By: Philip Sanders, City Manager IN WITNESS WHEREOF: STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF § Before me, the undersigned notary public, on the day of , 2015, personally appeared Philip Sanders, known to me (or proved to me) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity as City Manager of the City of Anna, Texas, Notary Public, State of Texas FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page (14 IN ll.iwiIMMIlrbi Exhibit l — Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) Exhibit 2 —Revised Exhibit B FOURTH AGREEMENT AMENDING SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page � 15 CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS Item No. 6 City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: 07/28/15 Staff Contact: Maurice Schwanke Exhibits: Yes AGENDA SUBJECT: (a) Public Hearing: To hear public comment on proposed amendments to the Downtown Development Plan element of the City of Anna Comprehensive Plan. (b) Consider/Discuss/Action regarding an ordinance amending the Downtown Development Plan element the City of Anna Comprehensive Plan. SUMMARY: The "Anna Downtown Development Plan" has been developed over the past year with input from representatives from downtown property owners, builders, and members of the EDC/CDC, Planning and Zoning and City Council. The area included is bounded on the north by Hackberry Lane, the South by White Street (F.M. 455), the west by Slayter Creek, and on the East by Easton Street or an Extension of Easton. The Plan has three distinct plan areas. Most of the attention over the next ten years will be on the area between Riggins Street and James Drive. A public town hall type meeting was held at the Anna High School Cafeteria on May 14, 2015, At the public town hall meeting all property owners within the downtown area as well as the Planning and Zoning Commission, the City Council and the Anna Downtown Advisory Group were sent an invitation to attend and comment. The Plan has been posted on the City's website for review for two months. The Planning &Zoning Commission recommended approval of the presentation of the Downtown Development Plan at their meeting on July 6, 2015. The vote was unanimous. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance. CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. =2015 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE ANNA, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF A REVISION AS PROVIDED IN EXHIBIT "A" TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY UPDATING THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN ELEMENTS, TOGETHER WITH ALL EXHIBITS AND APPENDICES THERETO, WHICH ARE ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna had determined that the existing Comprehensive Plan concerning the downtown elements was in need of updating; and WHEREAS, such Plan elements have been drafted by our planning staff and reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the City Council; and, WHEREAS, the required public hearings have been held, incompliance with State law, receiving public comments; and WHEREAS, such Comprehensive Plan revision has been presented to the City Council for review and adoption; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City to approve and adopt the revision to the Comprehensive Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE ANNA, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City of The Anna Comprehensive Plan, adopted April 13, 2010, as amended, is hereby amended by adopting the Comprehensive Plan 2010 - 2030, which amendments are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A", together with all Exhibits and Appendices thereto, be, and the same is hereby, approved and adopted by the City Council in accordance with Chapter 213 of the Texas Local Government Code. Section 2. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses. All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to the extent of that conflict. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect the same as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof. The City declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause, or phrase thereof CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. -2015 Page 1 of 3 irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid. Section 3. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage and upon the posting and/or publication, if required by law, of its caption and the City Secretary is hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication. DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, this 28t" day of July, 2015. ATTESTED: Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary APPROVED: Mike Crist, Mayor CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. -2015 Page 2 of 3 EXHIBIT "A" Downtown Development Plan CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. -2015 Page 3 of 3 City of Anna, Texas, 2015 a Downtown Anna Plan 2015 CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 INTRODUCTION----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 CONTEXT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3 PLANNING PROCESS-----------------------------------------------------------=------------------------------13 PLAN OBJECTIVES-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------19 EXISTING CON D =-19 ALTERNATIVES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33 RECOMMENDATIONS----------------------------------------------------------------------------=----35 PUTTING IT ALL TOG ETH ---------------------------75 IMPLEMENTATION---------------------------=-----------------------------------------------------------------76 CONCLUSION-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------79 REFERENCE5----------------------------------------------------------'------------------=----84 1 LU.L� ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mayor Downtown Advisory Group Mike Crist Gary Billups Justin Burr Anna City Council Jon Hendricks Chad Barnes Chris Jackson John Beazley Lauren Lovato Nathan Bryan John Rattan James Cook Rob Sherrard Dick Dowd Julian Smith Lauren Lovato Alonso Tutson City of Anna Phillip Sanders, City Manager Maurice Schwanke, Planning Director Tana Ross, Planner Kelley Clement, Administrative Assistant 3 �n Anna Plan INTRODUCTION 2015 Anna, Texas has significant potential to revitalize and reestablish its downtown area —something other communities have accomplished with great success in recent years. In many of these communities, the downtowns have become centers of essential growth, providing jobs and raising property values. As part of their newly reinvigorated downtowns, communities are bringing in a strong core of businesses, civic centers, entertainment districts, and unique housing opportunities. Anna is well positioned to design a downtown that functions as a vital business and civic center, bustling with activity and investment. As noted under Anna's "Strategic Vision" encouragement of small business development is a direction that community leaders want to travel The Anna Downtown Development Plan, like any successful planning effort, will help shape a vision of a vital downtown into reality. Simply planning for a better downtown will not lead to success — it will require a concerted effort by City leaders, local businesses, residents, and investors. Anna will need to develop tools that can help create a renewed downtown —appropriate regulations, strategic public investments, and private partnerships. The final plan will be the result of public workshops that envision a downtown functioning as a center of community business and culture. Current knowledge and information, as well as strong public input, will make this vision a;reality. Encouraging private investment is a crucial component to the downtown's vitality — and integral to the planning process for downtown. ri 5 Downtown Anna Plan 201.' History Anna, Texas is located on State Highway 5, Farm Road 455, and U.S. Highway 75 eleven miles northeast of McKinney in north central Collin County. The Houston and Texas Central Railway, at that time built between Dallas and Denison, passed through the area in 1873. By the time Anna was platted in 1883, it had a population of twenty, two stores, a steam gristmill, and a Baptist church. A post office also opened in that year. By 1890 the town had a population of 100 to 200. (Minor, 2014). Anna was incorporated in 1913 with amayor-council form of government. As the City grew and prospered, downtown became the City's commercial center and began to represent the heart and soul of the community. In the last 10 years, however, development has occurred around West White Street from Powell Parkway to U.S. 75 rather than the Downtown. Anna's Downtown has the potential to again attract substantial investment for both jobs and housing Original Plat I Anna was originally platted as a 16-block grid centered along the railroad. A plat for the original town site showed seven east -west streets and with a;large railroad right-of-way centered on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad (Image 1). Rail Depot I There was a historic rail depot along the Houston and Texas Central Railway. The main part of the depot building was 20 ft. east/west by 32 ft. 8 inches north/south. There was a "bump out" on the southeast corner of the depot so the station agent would be able to see both north and south along the main line of the railroad. The "bump out" was 4 ft. east/west by 8 ft. 8 inches north/south. The roof eaves are wide enough to cover the "bump out", so the roof is a simple gabled style. Source: Kline, 2000 Interurban Rail Line � Interuban rail lines existed between about 1900 and 1930. Following the Great Depression in the 1930s, cheaper cars, and more and better roads, put most interurban systems out of business, and those same forces were beginning to affect railroad passenger service as well. The interurbans were a type of electric railcar, slightly resembling a trolley car. The Interuban rail line in Anna ran north -south, in the present day Interurban Street ROW, and connected Anna with Denison to the north, and McKinney to Dallas. The Interurban cars could travel Downtown Anna Plan %Ulu quite fast, and a publicity photo at the time depicted one besting a biplane in race while traveling at over 90 miles -per -hour. Downtown Anna in the 1930s Circa 1930, Anna featured two rail lines, the Interurban Line and the Houston and Texas Central Railway, a tall grain elevator. The following photos show Anna as it existed in the past (Images 2-6). 7 vn Anna Plan Image 1, Original Anna, Texas, 16 BIOck Plat t ter rly..4 ou, tLil Tw�o a Ca It � r►. 4 a n tr. 20.I'� Downtown Anna Plan 2015 Image 2: Photos of Downtown Anna Interurban Line circa 1930s — ,.�' n r�, y � 1� �_ _— I� '. { 7 r// M � :. .) r/ � .y a � �� °� � ��� a �� i\ \� � ' 3► .' - '� - _, fix_. at�s r,_ e �: <.. - _ '_�- a V wa � �� � �. � I.' /J Ci Downtown Anna Plan Image 3: Aerial Photo of Central Anna circa 1950 (Looking South) Joe kt. 'Vol :rr_x -50 If Id 10 off IV of Nedol JONI .4116 4 al fly Aft „$s - - c t AV - jai _$ kaIV Image 4: Old Building Fronts along the Railroad, Circa 1900 Off r M wet _ - Via= t _.:' .. .t ;P+- - - to ^OYFf " i for MAN ?i:It r.Rtr='!.— 2015 10 �wntown Anna Plan Image 5: Model of Anna along Biggins Street and Houston and Texas Central Railway circa 1900; Courtesy Bert Wetherill 201� 11 N r-I Growth The existing, past, and projected population levels for Anna are depicted in Table 1. The table includes nearby McKinney, Plano, and Collin County for reference. The population increased at a slow -but -steady rate during the second half of the 20`" Century from 639 persons in 1960 to 1,225 persons in 2000. The population increased tremendously between 2000 and 2010, growing from 1,225 in 2000 to 8,249 in 2010 — an increase of over 500%. The 2013 estimated population by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) was 9,360 persons, which represents a significant increase of 13.5% since the 2010 Census numbers. Currently (2014), the population is estimated to be 10,300 based on the latest housing counts. This estimate uses an average household population of 3.15 and an occupancy rate of 94%. In 2014 alone, the City of Anna processed over 300 new house building permits. Table 1: Historical Population Change Anna % McKinney % Plano % Collin Co Change Change Change Change 1960 639 13,763 3,695 41,247 1970 736 +15.270 15,193 +10.470 17,872 +38397% 66,920 +62.2% 1980 855 +16.2% 16,249 +70.0% 72,331 +304.7% 144,576 +11600% 1990 904 +53% 21,283 +31.0% 128,713 +77.9% 264,036 +82.2% 2000 11225 +35.5% 54,369 +155.5% 222,030 +72.5% 491,675 +86.6% 2010 81249 +573.4% 131,117 +141.2% 259,841 +17.0% 782,341 +59.1% 2014 10,300 149,082 266,857 2020 15,458 +87.4% Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, City of Anna, City of McKinney, City of Plano, Collin County; future growth projection for Anna assumes a 7% per -year growth rate. Market Analysis In 2012, Anna contracted the Buxton Company to provide a market analysis report. It identified the psychographic profile of dominant consumer segments within primary and secondary trade areas of Anna, Texas. The primary trade area for Anna was determined to be within a ten-minute drive -time area of the City. The customers in the trade areas were profiled into segments based upon buying habits and lifestyle. The surplus and leakage for 11 major store types and 49 minor store types was determined for the trade areas. Retail leakage is the money consumers spend on goods or services outside of a 13 sv- Downtown Anna Plaii 201L) community or trade area. Total retail leakage was determined to be $103,430,308 in 2012 (Buxton, 2012). The number of households in the table exceeded the estimated number of households within Anna (2,576) according to the U.S. Census Bureau due to the retail trade area extending outside of the City limits into the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) (U.S. Census, 2008-2012). These lost dollars provide a powerful incentive to revitalize Anna's commercial core. Tables 2 - 4 provide an overview of retail leakage within Anna's trade area. Table 2: Trade Area Retail Leakage Trade Potential Site Estimated Household Count Traffic Count Total Demand Total Supply Total Leakage 6,011 39,390 $1851884,163 $82,454,305 $103,430,308 Source: Buxton 2012 Table 3: Retail Leakage by Major Store Type Store Tvpe Motor Vehicle Parts &Dealers Furniture & Home Furnishing Stores Electronics & Appliance Stores Building Material, Garden Equipment, & Supply Dealers Food & Beverage Stores Health & Personal Care Stores Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, & Music Stores General Merchandise Stores Miscellaneous Store Retailers Total Retail Leakage by Major Store Type Source: Buxton 2012 Potential Actual Sales Difference $43,828,650 $4,169,949 $39,658,701 $5,668,193 $3,487,063 $2,181,130 $5,017,994 $248,631 $4,769,363 $24,933,826 $13,582,894 $11,350,932 $26,503,768 $10,836,537 $15,667,231 $11,309,364 $9,971,934 $1,337,430 $10,612,033 $471,247 $10,140,786 $3,770,076 $249,833 $3,520,243 $26,767,295 $21,337,707 $5,429,588 $5,746,191 $3,366,687 $2,379,504 $185,884,613 $82,454,305 $103,430,308 Downtown Amw Plait Table 4: Retail Leakage for Foodservice and Drinking Places Store Expenditures at Full -service Restaurants Expenditures at Limited -service Eating Places Expenditures at Special Foodservices Expenditures at Drinking Places -Alcoholic Beverages Total Foodservice & Drinking Places Source: Buxton 2012 Potential $27,772,086 $241776,489 $5,078,627 $21815/038 $ 601442, 240 Actual Sales $2417761910 $111780,711 $554,799 $678,921 $371791,341 Difference $2,995,176 $12,995,778 $4,523,828 $2,136,117 $22,650,899 Employment Table 5 provides an overview of household income, size, education, and commuting time. Compared with Texas and on average, Anna residents have slightly larger families, earn' considerably more per household, and are slightly more educated. Of note, the mean travel time to work (minutes), for workers over the age of 16 for a period of 2008-2012 was 33 minutes, compared with a statewide average of 24.9 minutes (U.S. Census Bureau). This undoubtedly contributes to the reality that nearly approximately $0.60 of every dollar spent by someone living in Anna's Trade area is spent outside of Anna. Table S: Household Income Demographic Data (2008-2012) Category Anna Texas Median Household Income $65,370 $51,563 Per Capita Income' $23,895 $25,809 Persons Below Poverty Level 11.4% 17.4% Persons Per Household 3.14 2.80 Mean Travel Time to Work 33.0 min 24.9 min Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7% 26.3% Source: U.S. Census Bureau Downtown Anna Plan 2015 16 Downtown Anna PWi 201 PLANNING PROCESS The City of Anna Strategic Plan, as one of the City's annual goals, directs staff to Promote Downtown Redevelopment. Creating a Downtown improvement plan will help shape a vision of a vital downtown into reality. Facilitating stakeholder and public input for envisioning a vital downtown is a critical component for the planning process to be successful. The City Council adopted a resolution establishing a representative Citizen Advisory Group to advise and guide staff on downtown planning efforts. The representative group consisted of nine members identified as key downtown stakeholders. Represented were business owners, property owners, the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission, Economic Development Corporation, and local developers. The group was instrumental in identifying downtown problems, objectives, area boundary, and characteristics (Image 7). Image 7: Members of the Downtown Advisory Group meet on April 24, 2014 17 Downtown Anna Plan Downtown Strengths 2015 Prior to listing downtown area problems, Downtown -area strengths were identified. These provide a positive foundation for future growth and help set the tone for the future vision. These strengths were recognized as positive attributes upon which to build on as the City moves forward. ■ Location Area is growing Historic Sherley Store ■ Accessibility Existing 4th Street Businesses prospering ■ Available land Historic ambience Local restaurants ■ Proximity to DART railroad Historic buildings Suitability for events Downtown Weaknesses During the regular meetings of the Downtown Area Group, multiple problems were identified specific to the Downtown area. Though not all inclusive, the 12 problems identified by this plan provide a good overview of the issues facing downtown and consequently the need for a plan to address them. The following were identified by the members of the Downtown Advisory Group as key problems impacting the Downtown -area: ■ Lack of unique identity M Limited parking 0 Poor lighting at night ■ Lack of defined boundary N Limited public space & parks ■ Poor drainage ■ Current Downtown small ■ Limited activities/attractions ■ Poor street condition ■ Dangerous for pedestrians 0 Lack of business variety 0 Limited wayfinding signage m f)nwntown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Lack of unique Identity I The study area is predominantly single family residential, light commercial, and public and institutional land uses. With the exception of the strip of historic commercial buildings along Fourth Street and several historic, vintage single-family residences, much of the Downtown area is fairly generic small town. The Quonset but buildings along Powell Parkway belonging to the Anna Fire Department and Anna Grain provide some sense of place, architectural differentiationI and convey a relationship to Anna's agricultural past as one enters the Downtown area from the South on Powell Parkway. Lack of Defined Boundary � There is not a clearly defined area -of -transition between where the rest of the City ends and the Downtown Area begins — especially when drive south from the north, or for east -to -west traffic on White Street. Furthermore, as land use in the study area is predominantly single-family housing, there is no characteristic change in density as one enters the Downtown Area. An old, unused water tower provides the single most visible cue, along with the Quonset huts along Powell Parkway, that one is entering the Downtown Anna area. The Downtown area is more of a commercial corridor oriented along Powell Parkway (SH 5). Quonset Huts along Powell Parkway Old Anna "Coyotes" Water Tower 19 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Current Downtown is Too Small I What people consider Downtown Anna today is reallyjust the strip of restaurants and commercial bungs along East Fourth Street —with City Hall located to the west on Powell Parkway. Dangerous for Pedestrians The study area lacks signalized crosswalks, consistent sidewalks, and other than wide shoulders on Powell Parkway, is lacking in bicycle lanes. It is not uncommon to see people walking across Powell Parkway to eat at the restaurants on East Fourth Street. Limited Parking � Most of the current customer parking for Downtown Anna is along East Fourth Street in the Texas Department of Transportation right-of-way. This parking is technically unlawful; however, the law is not enforced. Map 1: Downtown Parks • Image vision Labs 2e52 Limiting Public Space & Parks Located within the study area stSt (CC,w is[ z lsl st � Johnson Park boundary are two city parks: it Johnson Park, and Sherley Park. z Despite promising names, both are w2ndst 2ri.1 sr essential sports complexes with (5) z ?L5i the exception of a small playground area at Johnson Park. sr<;st Sherley Park is a baseball field with some limited seating (Map 1). Limited Activities/Attractions � Downtown today mostly consists oI restaurants. Along Powell YV 411% SI 4th St �'> Crovi's Country Cafe (4; Texas Farm F286'21 Sherley Park F3ureauInsurance „' blh Sr Map source: Google, 2014 Parkway there are two convenience stores, public and institutional uses, and professional offices. The historic Sherley Museum is a major potential regional draw; however, it is only open several times a year for visitation. Downtown Anna has limited activities and attractions for people of all ages holding variety of interests. Its primary draw is as a place to gather, eat, and enjoy FTi. Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 occasional live music. A major objective of this plan is to investigate ways to expand activities and attractions by expanding the Downtown area. Lack of Business Variety � Downtown is characterized by restaurants, professional offices, financial, single-family residential, and public and institutional uses. The predominant land use is single family. Poor Lighting at Night The study area is dark and has inconsistent lighting at night. It is unsafe for pedestrians and bicyclists. Poor Drainage � The Current Downtown has inconsistent curb and gutter. Furthermore, in places where there is curb and gutter, some of it has filled in with soil, vegetation, and debris and is no longer functional. Compounding this, years of street resurfacing have raised the street to level or above that of the gutter. Powell Parkway (SH 5) and other streets are lined by drainage ditches. They are slow to drain and fill up with standing water after heavy rains. The study area is relatively flat and slow to drain. Storm water runoff is slow to dissipate, and ponding and flooding are real concerns in heavy rain events. The area has a high risk of severe weather, especially in the spring months when warm moist air from the gulf collides with cold fronts and upper level disturbances. The following pictures were taken during a severe weather even on January 25, 2013 (Image 8). Image 8: Flooding in Downtown Anna during January 25, 2012 Storm Event 21 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Poor Street Condition I Many of the streets in the study area are cracked, overgrown with weeds and grass on the edges, and in poor condition. Interurban Street is a particularly good example. It lacks visible striping, defined edges, and is narrow (Image 9). Image 9: Poor Condition of Interurban Street (Looking North from Fourth Street) Limited Wayfinding Signage � Other than street signs, there are limited wayfinding markers in Downtown Anna. There are no markers on White Street (FM 455) or Powell Parkway (Hwy 5) directing motorists to the central district. The single most visible markers are the old water tower and Quonset Huts at Anna Grain and the City of Anna Fire Department, Anna City Hall, located on Powell Pkwy across froi mis 23 Downtown Anna Plan PLAN OBJECTIVES City of Anna 1 2015 The following were suggested Downtown plan objectives derived from recurrent themes that emerged through the group member surveys, discussion, and staff research: ■ Provide a clear vision and blueprint for future growth and development ■ Establish and define downtown boundaries suitable for future growth ■ Provide a vision for the character and appearance of future buildings ■ Provide a vision and layout for future streets, rights -of -way (ROW), and city blocks ■ Promote an increased variety of commercial uses including mixed -use buildings ■ Design a pedestrian and bicycle friendly (park and walk) streetscape and built environment ■ Improve the interconnectedness, accessibility, lighting, and condition of the streetscape ■ Increase available on -street parking ■ Establish Downtown as a destination with activities suitable for all generations ■ Designate public spaces, parks, monuments, signature elements, and focal points ■ Commission and institutionalize public art (statues, murals, art walls, etc.) ■ Develop an integrated wayfinding marker and signage system ■ Plan to incorporate multi -modality transit (train, bus) into the Downtown fabric ■ Outline required improvements to utility infrastructure —especially storm water drainage 24 25 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 EXISTING CONDITIONS "Downtown" Anna today generally consists of several city blocks along and east of North Powell Parkway (SH 5) bounded on the south by West White Street (FM 455) and Hackberry Drive on the North. It is bounded on the East by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail line right-of-way that runs north -south, parallel to Powell Parkway. SH 5 runs along the old route of U.S. Highway 75 at Howe into the city of Allen. SH 5 parallels US 75 along its length and runs alongside the former Frisco rail lines. SH 5 was created in 1959 when the new route of US 75 was established to the west (TxDOT, 1987). Most of the portion of Downtown that exhibits a traditional historic character consists of older and newer buildings built to look historic lining 4th Street. The built environment of the blocks south of 5th Street has an agro-industrial character dominated by old metal buildings, grain elevators, and Quonset sheds. North and east of 4th Street, the uses become more residential in character. Study Area "Downtown" Boundary The Downtown Advisory Group envisioned the future downtown Anna as consisting of an approximately 190.4 acre district, or a just over %square mile area, roughly centered on Anna's current strip of historic buildings along East Fourth Street and bounded on the north by Hackberry Lane, the east by Easton Street, the south by White Street (FM 455), and the west by Slayter Creels (Map 2). The new downtown includes Powell Street (SH 5), a major regional north -south thoroughfare, and the wide north -south Southern Pacific railroad right-of-way owned by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Downtown Anna Plan f Barriers Map 2: Study Area "Downtown" Boundary 'HIT R nE d FEET E FIRST STREET o 10 STREET ! �.r, �❑ 2 E SECOND STREET �a F Iwl II� h rt , s o EFOURTH STREET E FIFTHS THE ET J . E s irm sTREE T r _ 4 K II rI � 7 If GG WHITE STREET. J:-M 4551 is City of Anna 1 2015 DOW14TOWN STUDY AREA BOUNDARY L C Domto%n Boundary 0 Parcel 6ourdarks Barriers can be both functional and/or perceptual. Within the study area, the wide north -south Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) right-of-way (ROW) and Powell Parkway (SH 5) ROW divide the Downtown area roughly into thirds. They are impediments running north -south to the free and safe flow of pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles east -west. The railroad is only crossed once in the study area at East Fourth Street, Furthermore, Powell Parkway (SH 5) has no pedestrian crosswalks. These issues provide impediments to pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular circulation in the Downtown area. These barriers to circulation were also evident in the original town plat. Within the context of the greater city as a whole, the Slayter Creek floodplain to the west provides a functional barrier as it is only traversed at the far northern and southern boundaries of the study area by 27 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Hackberry Lane and White Street (FM 455) respectively. It divides the Downtown area from the large residential subdivisions and their populations to the west. Furthermore impeding pedestrian and bicycle circulation, there are no sidewalks or bicycle lanes along White Street (FM 455) or Hackberry Lane where they cross Slayter Creek (Map 3). Breaking Down Barriers � Any future planning efforts for Downtown Anna should examine ways to break down barriers —both between and within subdivisions and districts - to the safe flow of pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles. Currently Anna has problems with streets that are interrupted, sidewalks that go nowhere, long stretches of uninterrupted barriers (creeks, ROWS, etc.) and roadway shoulders too narrow to be safely traversed by bicycles and pedestrians. Increasing accessibility, especially to and within and Downtown, will make a larger and more defined economically sustainable and thriving central district possible. ILI w tax S o O d C ul lam; t CJ c' GI q tr q cc d &D ,b a cm 15 M0211NV0 Downtown Anna Pla1I Parking Survey City of Anna 1 2015 Inadequate parking was one of the most significant problems facing the current Downtown. The existing downtown area consists of the small strip of buildings along East Fourth Street, Since East Fourth Street is the local name for FM 2862, an on -system, State owned right-of-way, any on -street parking along it is technically illegal. Despite this, informal angled and straight on -street parking is a daily occurrence and the illegality of it unenforced. Off -Street Parking � The only formal parking is the eight spaces at Pizzeria with faded and incomplete striping along Fourth and Interurban at Mama Mia's (A on map) and the approximately four unstriped angled paces along Interurban adjacent to Daddy Rex's Twisted BBQ (B on map). Excluding the City Parking, the total off-street parking downtown is approximately 12 spaces. There is informal parking behind buildings, but this is unmarked. There are 29 marked spaces (19 in front along Powell St., 10 in rear) at the Utility Billing/Police Station (City parking on the map). Some of this could be flexed into off- street parking on weekends; however, the parking in the rear is also used for police vehicles. The formal parking spaces are numbered on the map with the number of spaces technically available. On -Street Parking � Motorists informally parking along East Fourth Street park at angles between 45 and 90 degrees (straight in). That being said, the number of parking spaces varies based upon how people park— one car can establish the trend for the day. Roughly 20 vehicles can fit per side of East Fourth Street. Furthermore, people park both parallel and at 90 degrees along the undefined strip along Interurban Street. It is important to reiterate that the parking on East Fourth Street is unlawful. Informal Parking � Much of the parking in downtown Anna is informal, that is as the streets are only partially curbed, people park on the undefined areas along the street shoulders. The capacity is highly variable as it is based on the angle people choose to park (Map 4 and 5). 30 •�SU\�\ _ O`er \� ` T. aJul w r L N M L s L 0 LL u w an c 0 bjO c Y L a v v L in O Q c� C Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Land Use Inventory A simple land use inventory was conducted of the future downtown area in July of 2014. Map 6 depicts existing land uses by category and major existing structures in the Downtown study area. Parcels were classified according to the following categories: Land Use Category Undeveloped Residential Industrial Public & Institutional Commercial Totals Table 6: Existing Land Use Inventory (2014) Explanation Vacant, Undeveloped, & Ag Single family &multifamily Manufacturing & Ag Processing Education, Religious, Gov, Parks, Utility Restaurants, retail, office, and services Total Rights -of -Way State, County, and City ROW Total Downtown Includes ROW West Fourth Street Looking East Improvements Land %Total Area SF Area Ac Parcels 44.09 28.27 152,865 49.74 31.89% 1591540 30.87 19.79% 1961478 22.69 14.55% 561561 8.56 5.49% 565,444 155.95 100% 34.45 190.40 Source: Collin County, 2014 33 0 N IMP m � � u a an o .42 m a v c a' w a 0 0o ao'o C�7 » : Q la3als sraonla m Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Building Conditions In order to form a basis for planning activities that provide a vision for the future of downtown Anna, it was necessary to determine the condition of the existing structures in the planning area. To compile this information, an exterior survey of the conon of existing structures was conducted in July of 2014. Structures were classified according to the following four categories (Table 7): Table 7: Building Condition Categories 1. Standard Condition 2. Minor Deterioration 3. Major Deterioration 4. Dilapidated Condition The survey was qualitative and holistic in that sites with multiple buildings were rated on the overall condition of structures. Furthermore, minor accessory structures were not rated. Further explanation of the structural condition categories is given below for clarity of definition. 1. Standard Condition: A standard structure is defined as one that basically has no defects. 2. Minor Deterioration Condition: A structure requiring minor or no apparent structural repair, but within the planning period, will require such maintenance to retain its value and usefulness. Examples of minor defects are: ■ Light damage to steps or porches, or manufactured housing skirting and siding; ■ Slight wearing away of mortar between bricks or other masonry; ■ Small hairline cracks in the walls, plaster or chimney or mobile home siding separations; ■ Torn screens or cracked window panes; ■ Slight wear of door sills and frames, window sills or window frames; ■ Broken gutters or downspouts. 3. Major Deterioration: Those units exhibiting a need for additional repair that would normally not be provided during a regular course of maintenance. Such units have one or more deficiencies that are of an intermediate nature, and that must be corrected if the unit is to continue providing safe and adequate shelter for the occupants. Examples of intermediate defects are: 35 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Holes, open cracks, rotted, loose or missing materials over a small area of the foundation, roof, or wall (or siding of manufactured housing); ■ Shal<y or unsafe steps, rails, and porches; ■ Broken or missing window frames; ■ Rotted or loose window frames that are no longer rain orwind-proof; ■ Loose, broken or rotted stair treads, risers, balusters, or rails; ■ Deep wear on door sills, frames, steps, or porches; ■ Missing bricks or cracks in the chimney, trim on Manufactured Housing; ■ Makeshift chimneys, such as stovepipes orother un-insulated pipe leading directly from stoves to the outside through a hole in the window, wall, or roof. Dilapidated: Units that, in their present condition, do not provide safe or adequate shelter, and endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the occupants. Such units have one or more critical defects, or have a combination of intermediate deficiencies in sufficient number or extent to require considerable repair, or are of inadequate construction. The defects are either so critical or widespread that the structure will have to be extensively repaired, reconstructed, or demolished. Examples of critical defects are: ■ Holes, open cracks, loose, rotted, or missing materials over a large area of the foundation, walls, or roof, including the framework of Manufactured Housing; ■ Sagging roof ridges, eaves, or out of plumb walls, including manufactured housing walls; ■ Extensive damage caused by fire, storms, flooding, termites, etc. Table 8: Existing Building Conditions Condition Residential Commercial Industrial Public & Institutional Standard Condition 43 13 1 6 Minor Deterioration 44 4 3 6 Major Deterioration 22 2 1 3 Dilapidated 6 0 1 0 Source: Field Survey Conducted by Planning and Development in 2014 36 Downtown Anna Plan Image 10: Photos of existing downtown area or Iwo jig 41 410 s ,� i $i VIPgo City of Anna 1 2015 or -'got It S Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Downtown Anna Plan -= City of Anna � 2015 39 �v Downtown Anna Plan ALTERNATIVES City of Anna 1 2015 The following are a series of Downtown alternatives that while not intended to be all inclusive of every conceivable scenario, nor limited to a very limited forced choice of options, are intended to provide an overview of broad realistic planning scenarios for Downtown Anna's future development for consideration. Alternative 1: Do Nothing Though not intended to imply that planning is not currently occurring, or land use controls are not in place (they are), this option could be considered business as usual. In other words, the downtown area would be allowed to develop according to the vision of developers and current ordinances. Though not necessarily a bad thing, much of study area would likely continue to be characterized by single uses, residential uses, and auto -centric orientation. Likewise, there would be no higher standards regarding building appearance and that of the streetscape than exist currently. This would also do nothing to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety either. As Anna grows, the locus of commercial activity would likely remain along the major 175, Powell PI<wy (SH 51, and White Street (FM 4551 corridors, potentially overshadowing the small commercial strip of Downtown along Fourth Street. It would be unlikely that the current Downtown Anna would be a thriving district along the lines of downtown McKinney, Frisco, or Grapevine. Alternative 2: Focus on a Smaller Area Yet another option would be to plan for a smaller Downtown area as opposed to the current nearly 190- acre study area. This would provide short-term benefits as the planning efforts could be very detailed, highly context sensitive, with a very narrow focus. Consequently, a smaller study area could yield nearer -term results as the redevelopment of only a few city blocks would complete a large portion of the plan. Drawbacks of limiting the planning efforts to a small area would be the potential for missed opportunities as Anna grows, the limited regional draw of a small area compared with larger neighboring downtowns, and the contextual risk of lacking of sufficient space for transitioning from more residential and lower intensity land use areas to a vibrant commercial and/or mixed -use district. Likewise, the proximity of potential impacts such as increased traffic, night time lighting, and noise associated with higher intensity uses may conflict with lower intensity uses if the downtown were very small without appropriate transitions. 41 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Alternative 3: Focus only on Transportation Infrastructure and Parking Another near -term planning alternative would be to constrain the focus to improving the downtown transportation infrastructure, drainage, and parking. This would address the problem of parking — cited as a problem by nearly all members of the Downtown Area Group — and support vehicular accessibility of local businesses (Image 11). Currently, on -street parking on Fourth Street is technically illegal as it is on the TOOT right-of-way. Furthermore, the condition of many of the streets downtown, especially Interurban, is substandard with significant surface weathering. Limiting the planning efforts to infrastructure, parking, and consequently street storm drainage would do nothing to control land use and the appearance of Downtown -area buildings. Image 11: Informal Parking at Intersection of Interurban and Fourth Street Alternative 4: Focus Only on Land Use The development of land is primarily driven by private, market forces. Focusing exclusively on land use controls would simplify planning efforts from the City's end of thing by narrowing this study to zoning overlay district concepts, public space reservations, and public space improvements. Land use controls and incentives could specifically target infill development to achieve higher density and intensity levels. Though simplifying the planning efforts, this course of action would do nothing to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, lack of parking, poor drainage, and the lack of connectivity of downtown streets. Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Furthermore, denser development and more intense land uses would only exacerbate current infrastructure and parking problems. Land use and transportation are fundamentally interrelated elements of any thriving urban space. Alternative J. Integrated Land use and Transportation infrastructure plan Integrating land use and transportation infrastructure planning into one comprehensive document that addresses land use, building design, streetscape elements, pedestrian and bicycle safety, landscaping, wayfinding, public art, and utilities offers an opportunity to provide one coherent vision for the development of Downtown Anna — as each of these features is interrelated, impacts the overall built environment, and impacts the experience of residents and visitors alike. Combining these interrelated elements into one plan will provide a holistic blueprint for ensuring that Downtown Anna develops as a coherent, high -quality, and sustainable district. Though a complex plan with many moving parts may take decades to realize, the outcome will be predictable and aligned with one road map. Downtown Anna Plan RECOMMENDATIONS City of Anna 2015 The concept for Downtown Anna envisions the following ten incremental improvements to the Downtown environment through: Downtown into a Destination Improving Public Spaces Creating a Better Streetscape Environment Encouraging a Greater Variety of Uses Increasing Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Requiring Harmonious Building Form Improving Traffic Circulation Encouraging Denser Development Creating an Interurban Pedestrian Mall Implementing a Wayfinding System Enhancing Parking Availability Improving Drainage Transforming Downtown into a Destination In order to establish Downtown Anna as a destination, there must be a sense of arrival to a defined, comprehensible place. That distinct place must also overcome the "friction of distance" and be worth visiting by offering a verity of activities, unique landmarks, and worthwhile points -of -interest. The influential planner Kevin Lynch extensively researched how people perceive and interact with the urban environment. His seminal work, The Image of the City, identified five elements of how people form "mental maps" of a place: ■ Paths: streets, sidewalks, trails, and other channels in which people travel; ■ Edges: perceived boundaries such as walls, buildings, and shorelines; ■ Districts: relatively large sections of the city distinguished by some common characteristic; ■ Nodes: focal points, intersections or some specific location; ■ Landmarks: easily identifiable objects which serve as reference points (Lynch, 1960) Downtown, therefore, is more than just a "place," it is an idea. Transforming that place into a destination requires establishing a place that will be a destination in peoples' minds. In this regard, Downtown Anna will not just be competing for attention, trips, and dollars with neighboring downtownsI but with other local destinations including downtown McKinney and Frisco, The Shops at Fairview, the Allen Outlets, and others in the wider North Texas Region. 45 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Creating a destination Downtown requires special attention to Lynch's elements of place — the paths, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks of future Downtown Anna. Currently, Downtown lacks defined edges (where downtown starts and ends) and pedestrian pathways. It is also divided into several informal districts such as "west of Powell Street" and "East of the train tracks." Current nodes such as the buildings along East Fourth Street and landmarks such as the Sherley Museum and the water tower could be enhanced. Transforming downtown Anna into a destination, is an overarching improvement realized by accomplishing the other nine, more specific improvements categories. Furthermore, Downtown Anna should be a sustainable, livable district within the context of the greater city as a whole. Creating a Better Streetscape Environment Streetscape can be defined as the visual elements of a street, including the road, adjoining buildings, street furniture, lighting, trees, and open spaces that combine to form the street's character. Safe, inviting, and aesthetically pleasing streetscapes are necessary for Downtown to be a destination and a sustainable, vibrant district within Anna's greater cityscape. Streetscape encompasses many categories of Downtown improvement, and is an overarching concept for the area within and along the street rights -of -way as critical public spaces contributing to the overall character of downtown. Except immediately in front of the buildings on Fourth Street — which include canopies and street furniture — the majority of the Downtown Streets are residential in character and lack continuous sidewalks, street furniture, curb and gutter, and a consistent visual theme. The boundaries of many of the streets are more rural in character than "downtown" in character, and are lined by ditches and undefined edges where the pavement meets vegetation. One concept is the idea of "complete streets." The advocacy organization Growth America, promoting the National Complete Streets Coalition, offers the following definition of complete streets: "Complete Streets are streets for everyone. They are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. Complete Streets make it easy to cross the street, walk to shops, and bicycle to work. They allow buses to run on time and make it safe for people to walk to and from train stations" (Smart Growth America, 2014). ?bl Y, : qt MIA paw Downtown Anna Plan Increasing Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety City of Anna 1 2015 Increasing pedestrian and bicycle safety is critical towards transforming downtown Anna into a destination place with complete streets safe for all users —where people feel safe walking, exploring, and visiting. This will involve expanding roadways from their current "auto -centric" environment to a public space where motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians feel safe. Cars do not "window shop," and getting people to explore on foot is a I<ey component of creating a sustainable and vibrant district. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (2013), 4,432 pedestrians were killed in accidents with vehicles on public streets in 2011 (the most recent year for which statistics are available) - an eight percent increase from 2009. Another, 69,000 were injured. Methods for increasing pedestrian safety at intersections can be grouped into three broad categories: approaches that target vehicle drivers; approaches that target pedestrians and approaches that use technology (NHTS, 2014). The following details are elements important elements of safer streets appropriate for Downtown Anna. Curb Extensions � A curb extension (or bulb outs) is a traffic calming measure, primarily used to extend the sidewalk, reducing the crossing distance and allowing pedestrians about to cross and approaching vehicle drivers to see each other when vehicles parked in a parking lane would otherwise block visibility (Image 14). In downtown environments, they narrow the street width at the corners of blocks, resembling "mouse ears." An added benefit of curb extensions is they complement on -street parking by defining areas designated for parking. Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 2015 image 14: Pedestrian Curb Extension — Downtown Brenham Crosswalks � Demarcation of crosswalks with pavers is a way to facilitate a more walkable downtown environment by raising the visibility of pedestrian crossings to motorists. Additionally, sensor -based LED lights can be added to the crossing in the street that flash when pedestrians receive the signal to cross or are crossing (Image 15). These are especially important at night or in low visibility conditions. Crosswalks also need to be signed and signalized (Image 16). Image 15: Standard Crosswalk Sign on Left; Countdown Signal on Right Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Image 16: Lighted "Smart" Crosswalk in East Hampton Village, New York Photo: Bromley, Z014 Sidewalks � Sidewalks are more than just a pedestrian safety feature, and streetscape decoration, they are important component of an integrated multi -modality (pedestrian, bicycle, car, transit) transportation system. They contribute to the overall accessibility of a place by making it accessible — and safe — for pedestrians. Furthermore, they define the edges of streets, and importantly, separate cars, bicycles, and people. Bicycle Lanes � On -road 'bicycle lanes' are bicycle pavement symbols and line marking such as directional arrows (sometimes called "sharrows") or continuous or broken lines. Where there is increased risk of a crash between a cyclist and a motorist the bicycle lane has been colored green to improve their visty (Image 171. They increase the awareness and safety of cyclists, and also separate cyclists from pedestrians. Green bike lanes help to define road space by indicating to motorists that cyclists have a right to be in the road, encouraging cyclists to ride in the correct roadway position, and reducing potential conflicts between motorists and cyclists. Organizing the streetscape into defined spaces for pedestrians, bicycles, automobiles, and transit is an important component to having a safe and attractive downtown. They also help eliminate collisions between bicyclists and people opening the 50 Downtown Anna Plan car doors of vehicles parked on -street. Image 17: Green Bicycle Lanes with are Lane Markers or "Sharrows" Photo: Transport.com, 2014 Photo: Lindon, 2011 Pedestrian -Oriented Lighting � Lighting that is designed for pedestrians is important in areas people utilize at night. Pedestrian -oriented lighting is important to address real safety concerns that include pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and traffic safety. Furthermore, it increases the perception of safety and encourage the use of a district after dark. Pedestrian -scale lighting differs from standard road lighting in a number of ways. Importantly, it is closer to the ground. Light sources are spaced together closely to create an even lighting of the sidewalk instead of alternating bright and dark spaces. This creates a consistent environment visually for pedestrians. Pedestrian oriented lighting also typically features white light, rather than yellow light, which is more inviting to pedestrians. Furthermore, pedestrians appreciate lamps that have interesting or attractive shapes —decorative lamps contributes to overall appearance and "look" of a district tying it together visually. A further benefit of human -scale lighting, like other street furniture, is that it alerts drivers to the presence of nearby pedestrian. Image 18 shows several common streetscape light fixtures. Complete Street Cross Section � Image 19 depicts a typical cross-section of a complete streetscape within the curren rights -of -way constraints of Downtown Anna. It includes on -street parking, bike lanes, sidewalks, street furniture, trees, and improved lighting. ifferent Types of Downtown Light Fi a� X_ LL M <a 0 1, u. U ; mage Source: NYC Planning, 2014 52 w °x iV a O s °N � p � p K 3 00 tPHIL N 0 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Pedestrian Overpass/Underpass I In order to fully realize a future district safe for pedestrians, bicycles, motorists, and transit — not to mention accessible for all users — the barriers to accessibility posed by Powell Street (Highway 5) and the DART rail line should be abated. This will not just tie the Downtown, but the entire city closer together. The safest way to cross Powell Street and the railroad without impeding vehicular and transit traffic is either above or below these necessary transportation features. Specifically, it is recommended crossing Powell Street (Hwy 5) with a pedestrian overpass, and due to the raised nature of the train tracks when compared to the surrounding right-of-way, traverse them with a pedestrian underpass. Image 20 depicts a pedestrian overpass in Oviedo, Florida. Image 20: Pedestrian Overpass and Landscaping Oviedo, Florida Photo: OviedoBiz, 2010 54 Downtown Anna Plan Improving Traffic Circulation City of Anna 1 2015 As shown in Map 7 one of the constraints limiting Downtown Anna from growing into a clearly delineated and accessible district is the lack of continuity with its existing street infrastructure. Downtown Anna was laid out in a traditional grid pattern; however, as land developed, In was not completed and gaps were left between roadways. Compounding this are dead -ends and one cul-de-sac. There is also east -west barriers in the downtown caused by the railroad with only railroad crossings at Fourth St and White St andPowell St (Hwy 5) at White St (FM 455). Constructing an overpass over the railroad on Hackberry Lane (called for in the adopted 2014 Comprehensive Plan) would also greatly increase east -west accessibility within the study area (Map 7). The Harper Drive right-of-way should be straightened and conjoined with Amoret Circle. One continuous north -south street should run west of James Street that will help define the western blocks of the study area. Likewise, the gap between North and South Easton St. should be eliminated — and the two halves joined as one continuous road. Greater connectivity will improve the overall connectivity of Downtown by reducing unnecessary vehicle miles traveled and consequently raising the accessibility of each downtown parcel of land - especially along the periphery. Completing the transportation grid will also aHow users (pedestrian, bicycle, transit and vehicle) to circulate between parcels throughout the Downtown without having to utilize the major corridors — reducing congestion on Powell Street and White Street. In addition to improving accessibility for residents and visitors, a further benefit of completing the "grid" in Downtown Anna will be reduced response time for emergency services and the elimination of the railroad as a barrier to east -west circulation when trains are present. 55 K 4 N Q EE] all a © O II/0)LIi URM. tl OUT CIRCLE D Il �S W Z 0 In rn U POV✓C•lL PARKVJ/,S' 7� P01+tE LlPMk1NAY (S.H. G) Ill Q O 0 =3 oIn INTERURDAII S ❑ or I o KIM W] RICGINS STREET RICCINS STREET DART RAIL LINE SHERLEY AVENUE m n Ff 0 -1 A . ra it i O1 ml1 ' m °i If U3 m O m r = Z CD i o v m c (D v N Z d H cv n ? N a CL v y m N m IR s (A a ! d n n v rrt 4) tv v c� C O O 7 m x, va r Q. c lD 7 I"F rF N S 0 3• O�q r nl O N O 7 IF 41 Flak i IF el i ai ^;,a r,ti"yet' J ,• Fig u; J %A4 FA � - ! dw Downtown Anna Plan Enhancing Parking Availability City of Anna 1 2015 Completing the downtown grid will provide space for on -street parking as well as limited alley -way off- street parking. The Future Downtown Mixed Used District Concept Plan Map depicts the study area with 1,807,975 square feet of building coverage (includes new building concepts and existing buildings to (eep). In all likelihood the Downtown area when built out will consist of buildings with a variety of building heights; however, if all were multiplied by 1.5 stories, there would be 2,711,962.5 square feet of gross -floor -area (GFA) when all phases of the Downtown plan comes to fruition. Furthermore, there will certainly be a variety of commercial, residential, and public and institutional land uses with different impacts in terms of trip generation and required parking. The City of Anna Zoning Ordinance currently schedules off-street parking according to land use category —with higher intensity uses (fast food, convenience store, etc.) requiring more off-street parking due to their greater potential impact. However, in Downtown areas, with relaxed minimum building setbacks and greater lot coverage, on - street parking and parking garages typically supplement scarce off-street parking. Often times, high - intensity, vibrant districts have an inherent parking shortage. Parking Requirements � At a fairly standard ratio of 4 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of GFA, downtown Anna would require approximately 10,848 parking spaces. This is a very liberal estimate as residential uses (condo's and apartments above commercial uses) in a vertical mixed -used district would require less than four places per 1,000 square feet of GFA. Furthermore, businesses with 8-5 office hours would not be competing for parking with restaurants and bars that have peak hours after 5 p.m. Likewise, public and institutional uses may require parking only during weekdays, or in the case of churches, weekends and evenings. Therefore, the 10,848 parking spaces is a high number, and in reality, on- and off-street parking spaces could be flexed and shared according to time and demand. On -Street Parking The future concept plan shows 35 fairly standard city blocks with an average block face dimension of 264.5. Averaging their dimensions, an average city block was created for the purpose of calculating total on -street parking. Therefore, including pedestrian curb -outs at the corners and alleyway access, the average block can accommodate 44 on -street parking spaces — combination of parallel and reverse -angle. Reverse Angle Parking � Reverse angle parking is a safer type of on -street angled parking. Instead of pulling into the parking spot, cars back into their spots, allowing them to make eye with oncoming traffic Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 when exiting the parking space. Reverse angle parking also offers the following safety benefits: ■ Improved visibility and increased field of vision: When leaving the parking space, motorists are able to see oncoming traffic; ■ Decreased number of collisions: Motorists no longer have to back out blindly from their parking space; ■ Improved safety for children: Car doors open in a manner that directs children to the back of the vehicle, ushering them towards the sidewalk rather the street; ■ Improved safety for cyclists: As vehicles exit their parking stall, motorists are able to see cyclists in the road -Tucson, Arizona reported an average of 3-4 bike/car crashes per month before reverse angle parking, and none in the subsequent four years after implementation; ■ Improved loading and unloading: Trunks are adjacent to the sidewalk and open car doors offer protection from the street, allowing loading and unloading outside of the traveled roadway; ■ Improved handicapped parking: Handicapped parking spaces can be placed adjacent to curb ramps (City of Burlington, Vermont, 2014). Available Parking � The Future Downtown Anna Concept Plan Map shows depicts room for approximately 1,600 reverse angle and parallel on -street parking spaces and 2,500 off-street spaces behind buildings in the center of blocks with alley axis and in parking lots. This assumes 120 - 9' by 20' parking spaces per acre with 24'-wide driving lanes in a perfectly square parking environment. Approximate 4,100 total, street -level parking spaces would fit in the future Downtown. Likely, if Downtown Anna was built -out with density levels shown in the plan, there would be some structured parking facilities (Image 23). Structured parking could raise the total number of spaces to over 5,000 parking spaces (Table 9). Table 9: Future Downtown Parking Potential Parking Type #Spaces On -street 1,600 Off-street 2,500 Total 4,100 59 at v 1 Sample Bo'k i 1 1 i 1 44 On -Street �_ 1 verage , 1 i 1 Spaces _ J — Perking — d•In 11I)JE I) 4-1 1 p nl A.I��IIP Image 23: Downtown Parking Garage in Olathe, Kansas Photo: Turner Construction, 2014 Downtown Anna Plan Improving Public Spaces City of Anna 1 2015 The members of the Downtown Advisory Board expressed an interest in incorporating quality public spaces, parks, and art into the future Downtown Concept. Creating urban public spaces is just a small part of creating "successful" urban public spaces. In her landmark 1961 book, Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jane Jacobs lamented that functional monotony in surrounding city blocks predestines parks for failure — diverse observers and users are necessary ingredients in a great public space (Jacobs, 1961). In other words, they have to have something for everyday users, visitors and customers, passerby, recreational visitors, and visitors to events (Image 24). "One failing of American public spaces may be traces to those who designed them, usually landscape architects. Much of the emphasis over the past 50 years has been on the beauty of parks in terms of their plantings. But parks are about people and what they do —not about plants. There are no trees or shrubs in Venice's Piazza San Marco, for example, yet it is among the world's most successful public spaces. In America, trees, shrubs, and flowers seem to be intended to distract from widespread disuse of a public space" (Houstoun Jr., 2014). linage 24: Daley Plaza Chicago features Picasso Statue, Fountain, and Civic Building 61 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Pedestrian Mall and Circle I According to the Project for Public Spaces (2014), there were ten principles for successful squares — which are solid principles for public space design as well: 1. Image and identity Traditionally, public squares were the centers of communities, and helped define the entire community's identity. Features like fountains, statues, public art, and nearby civic buildings gave the square a powerful image and contributed to a unique sense of place. These public spaces became the heart of a vibrant districts. 2. Attractions and destinations Successful squares have a variety of smaller places within them to appeal to diverse people. These may include focal points such as fountains, art, outdoor cafes, public pianos, landscaping, vender carts, playgrounds, and stages for performances. Attractions do not need to be large or prominent to make the square a success — many successful public spaces feature numerous smaller points of interest. 3. Amenities Successful squares feature a variety of amenities that make them inviting and comfortable for people to use. Benches, lighting, public art, and other amenities can be located in such a manner to be inviting and highlight pathways, nodes, and focal points. In Texas, it is especially important to consider weather —specifically heat — when locating amenities. A metal bench in the glaring sun is unlikely to be used. Also, there should be a variety of amenities suitable to attract a variety of users. Public art such as animal statues can provide places for children to gather (Image 25). 62 Downtown Anna Plan Image 25: Playable Art, Pear! Street Mall, Boulder '^� _ 'r' .�•M ^" � ,� .� ram`• City of Anna ( 2015 A -Azle mo '✓fir :, R 44+��►► .. ' �A+ice"': h Y T'. s.r Wit,: r fi'vn At Ok ew f.n ti.i Me ri tt A t+.coo L Photo: Moving to Boulder With kids, 2014 4. Flexible design "The use of a square changes during the course of the day, week, and year. To respond to these natural fluctuations, flexibility needs to be built in. Instead of a permanent stage, for example, a retractable or temporary stage could be used. Likewise, it is important to have on -site storage for movable chairs, tables, umbrellas, and games so they can be used at a moment's notice" (Public Squares, 2014). 5. Seasonalstrate�y "A successful square can't flourish with just one design or management strategy. Great squares such as Bryant Parlc, the plazas of Rockefeller Center, and Detros new Campus Martius change with the seasons. Skating rinks, outdoor cafes, markets, horticulture displays, art and sculpture help adapt our use of the space from one season to the next" (Public Spaces, 2014). 63 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 6. Access Great squares need to be easy for a variety of users to get to — especially pedestrians. The surrounding cityscape scales down into the square — narrowing streets, well-defined crosswalks, crossings times for pedestrians not vehicles, traffic moves slowly, and transit stops are located nearby (Image 26). "A square surrounded by lanes offast-moving traffic will be cut off from pedestrians and deprived of its most essential element: people" (Public Spaces, 2014). Image 2b: Old Town, Fort Collins, Colorado, Cityscape Leading Into Square (Lower Rightj Photo: Layton, 2012 7. The inner square &the outer square "Visionary park planner Frederick Law Olmsted's idea of the "inner park" and the "outer park" is just as relevant today as it was over 100 years ago. The streets and sidewalks around a square greatly affect its accessibility and use, as do the buildings that surround it. Imagine a square fronted on each side by 15400t blank walls — that is the worst -case scenario for the outer square. Then imagine that same square situated next to a public library: the library doors open right onto the square; people sit outside and read on the steps; maybe the children's reading room has an outdoor space right on the square, or even a bookstore and cafe. An active, welcoming outer square is essential to the well-being of the inner square" (Public Spaces, 2014). Downtown Anna Plan 8. Reaching out like an octopus City of Anna 1 2015 "Just as important as the edge of a square is the way that streets, sidewalks and ground floors of adjacent buildings lead into it. Lil<e the tentacles of an octopus extending into the surrounding neighborhood, the influence of a good square (such as Union Square in New Yorl<) starts at least a block away. Vehicles slow down, walking becomes more enjoyable, and pedestrian traffic increases. Elements within the square are visible from a distance, and the ground floor activity of buildings entices pedestrians to move toward the square" (Public Spaces, 2014). 9. The central role of manaeement Management plays an important role in making a square successful and economically sustainable. People repeatedly visit great places; and great places also attract new visitors. Management should be proactive in promotion, ensuring public safety, and in keeping the square lively and entertaining. Effective management gears events for both existing and potential users —and comprehends the difference between these two target cohorts. 10. Diverse funding sources "A well -managed square is generally beyond the scope of the average city parks or public works department, which is why partnerships have been established to operate most of the best squares in the United States. These partnerships seek to supplement what the city can provide with funding from diverse sources, including —but not limited to —rent from cafes, markets or other small commercial uses on the site; taxes on adjacent properties; film shoots; and benefit fundraisers" (Public Spaces, 2014). Pedestrian Malls Alive � Images 27 and 28 depict vibrant urban pedestrian mall spaces. There is an inherent flexibility in the design of these urban spaces, allowing for special events, festivals, and gatherings. 65 � � 'fir+ ��'�"". ';`'fir h• ��,c,� `�"� r - ���. ► . '1 l.( As r IV *�. 1 v: to +,� 4 ew�.�.� ) 4 e VIA .'r' it IF � J Jr I IL it PRO W, 401, MOOR �- 7�a--; '.� .mar 5 -s �P. JIO :. ., IF ".'�fh-��i{ 4'. Downtown Anna Plan Historic Parks/Squares I An idea floated at the meetings was to build on the history of the old Interurban Rail Line and have a rail road/train themed historic park featuring a caboose. This would provide recreation for children, a focal point for adults, and flexible space for events, festivals, holidays, and farmers' markets. The Concept Plan Map also depicts several square blocks reserved for parks (Image 28). City of Anna 1 2015 Image to. Red Caboose Park, Nashville, Tennessee Photo: Nashville on the Move, 2014 Climate � Another important conisderation in North Texas is climate. For five months of the year, the average high in Anna Texas is well over 80 degrees Farenheight (Table 10). Historically, however, temperature records indicate that high temperatures have broken 90°Fin every month except January and December —the potential for hot weather exists 12 months of the year (NOAA, 20141. Likewise, lows have fallen below freezing in every month except June, July, August, and September (NOAA, 201411. For a pedestrian mall or public space to be successful in North Texas, it must offer some releif against the elements. Buildings close to property lines, mature trees, water features, public art, and the strategic placement of decorative architectural features such as arches and purgolas are important elements of making a pedestrian friendly, and hence business friendly, urban environment. Table 10: Climate Data for Anna Texas Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average High (°F) 55 58 68 78 84 96 96 96 88 79 66 66 76.4 Average Low (°F) 32 33 43 50 60 68 69 69 64 52 42 31 51 Precipitation (In) 2.2 2.8 3.3 3.2 5.7 4.6 2.5 2 3.9 4.7 3.4 3 41.3 Source: Weatherbase, 2013 It's In the Details � Visualize historic downtowns that are tourist attractions and vibrant and they are likely to successfully execute well in multiple areas: pedestrian friendly streetscape, multiple attractions, accessibility, variety, safety, and places within places. Excellent public spaces get the details right. They intrigue, stimulate, and invite, but do not underwhelm. They exude creativity and a sense of place. They 67 are fresh, fun, and unique; but, also familiar. Though they surprise, things are where you would expect them (Image 29). You do not feel lost looking for a trash receptacle, a cross walk, or a restroom. Places like Boulder's Pearl Street Mall, Denver's 161h Street Mall, New York's Time's Square, Chicago's Daley Plaza, and San Antonio's River Walk do not just happen; they are the result of careful planning and creativity, and synthesize many best practices into a coherent City of Anna 1 2015 Image 29: Playable Art Photo: Wendell, 2010 urban space enjoyable for diverse people of all ages. A planter can also be a bench, a statue a playground. Their success, their beauty, is in the details (Image 30). Image 30: Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois Photo: Grigson, 2014 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 2015 Encouraging a Greater Variety of Uses The rationale behind traditional "Euclidian" zoning was the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare through the separation of incompatible land uses. For example, one would not want an animal slaughterhouse adjacent to a residential subdivision due to noxious odors, sounds, etc. However, an unfortunate byproduct of the separation of land uses was the creation of large, single -use, low -density, and low -intensity districts that tend to decrease in value overtime by separating compatible land uses. Single -use districts contribute to automobile dependence and traffic congestion. Many of the suburbs and strip centers of the 1970s and 1980s are dilapidated and considered "urban sprawl." Land Use Trends � Current trends are for people to move closer to urban core districts rather than to placeless suburbs. Time Magazine's article, "The End of the Suburbs" neatly sums this trend up: "A major change is underway in where and how we are choosing to live. In 2011, for the first time in nearly a hundred years, the rate of urban population growth outpaced suburban growth, reversing a trend that held steady for every decade since the invention of the automobile. In several metropolitan areas, building activity that was once concentrated in the suburban fringe has now shifted to what planners call the "urban core," while demand for large single-family homes that characterize our modern suburbs is dwindling. This isn't just a result of the recession. Rather, the housing crisis of recent years has concealed something deeper and more fi profound happening to what we have come to know as American suburbia. Simply speaking, i, more and more Americans don't want to live there anymore" (Gallagher, 2013). Current land use trends are being driven by profound demographic changes in America. According to Mitchel Silver, the former national president of the American Planning Association, director of planning for Charlotte, North Carolina, and current New York City Parks Commissioner, there are three major demographic trends impacting not just land use, but the entire sociodemographic make-up of America: ■ "The graying of America: By 2030, 1 in 5 Americans will be over age 65. ■ The browning of America: By mid-century there will be no majority race that's more than 50 percent of the population. ■ The rise of single -person households: By the mid-2020s it will be the predominant household 69 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 type. This includes young people and widowers and others who just choose to live single" (Silver quoted in Newsome, 2012). He continues to discuss changing consumer habits: Consumer habits and Internet shopping are changing retail spending, locations and destinations. But people still look for the experience of place. People like to travel, to window shop and purchase. I think there are still some new retail opportunities if the atmosphere and the place are right — a main street, not necessarily the mall. For planners, I prefer zoning that offers lots of flexibility. It's difficult for planners to predict where the market's going to go. For example, Raleigh's new development code [not yet adopted] doesn't even have a commercial classification. It has residential, mixed -use and industrial mixed -use. You have a choice. We're letting the market determine what's best. Then its use can change over time. That approach is more resilient and more adaptable than the Euclidian way of separating uses into different zones" (Silver quoted in Newsome, 2012). Mixed -Use � Mixed -use makes for three-dimensional, pedestrian -oriented places that layer compatible land uses, public amenities, and utilities together at various scales and intensities. Different uses can be distributed vertically (above/below) or horizontally (adjacent). An often given example is shops at street level with housing/condos above; however, mixed use districts are much more than this. The focus is more on form and impact, as opposed to just land use function. Professional offices may coexist with restaurants, and housing may coexist with pubs and restaurants. An artist studio may coexist with a retail store. This variety of uses allows for people to live, work, play, shop in district, which then becomes a destination for people from other neighborhoods. Mixed -use is multiple functions within the same building or the same general area through superimposition or within the same area through adjacency. Mixed -use districts can cut down on area traffic congestion by freeing people from commuting. Allowing people to live, work, play, and shop in one district helps create a more "livable" place. Mixed use districts make possible densities, activity levels, and property values not typically found in single use districts (Image 31, 32) Variety � Currently, land use in the Downtown area primarily consist of single family residences, restaurants, professional offices, and public and instructional uses (government offices, churches, etc.). 70 r eA SaSi f Y. a fill too ow x. F y. . L Downtown Anna Plan Requiring Harmonious Building Form City of Anna 1 2015 Cities have been adopting "form -based" zoning codes, that In contrast Uluaditional zoning which separates and regulates land uses, form -based zoning systems focus on the character of the built environment's building size, design, street/block scale, streetscape and open space standards, as well as cohesion with surrounding development (Image 33). This allows a variety of uses to co -locate within a zone. The codes are not merely advisory; they mandate development regulations (e.g., setbacks, building height and bulk, parking requirements) and are supplemented by design guidelines to shape how the district should look, feel and be experienced. Image 33: Sample Form Based Code Illustration r�a�r�r �s:l•�cr� w�rsrrar�' d Encouraging Denser Development Source: TCRP, 2014 Mixed use development, when combined with relaxed off-street parking requirements, and minimum and maximum setbacks, and transit access makes possible higher density developments. Denser, more intense development, is a prerequisite for new multi -modal infrastructure, great place -making, and economic development to occur. For downtown Anna to be a dynamic, thriving, and economically sustainable destination, higher density levels need to be achieved. A basic principle of planning economically sustainable urban spaces, is that people attract people. Another concept is livability, or the 72 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 degree to which people can live, work, shop, and play within an accessible geography. The more these things can occur in a smaller area, the more livable it S. A good goal for Downtown Anna would be for the district to be highly livable. Minimum/Maximum Building Setbacks � a setback is the distance which a building or other structure is set back from a street ROW, property line, a shore or flood plain, or any other place which is deemed to need protection. They were justified as allowed for adequate light, air circulation, and preventing the spread of fires. Typically, setbacks have been prescribed in traditional Euclidian zoning ordinances as minimum distances. It is not uncommon for developers to locate large parking lots in front of buildings and the street. Typical old-style downtowns featured buildings built out to the property lines (no setbacks). As the American culture became more auto -centric, the setbacks increased. Now, many municipalities interested in creating pedestrian -friendly districts are moving toward having maximum setbacks in addition to relaxed minimum (or no) setbacks. In addition to fostering a built environment that is scaled to pedestrians, maximum setbacks also promote denser development. Relationship Between Density and Cost -Effective Transit � The members of the Downtown Advisory Group expressed a desire for DART to provide commuter rail service to Anna — as the rail line already exists. However, for a rail transit stop to be cost effective, densities of between 30-45 people per acre are required around the transit station (Cervero and Guerra, 2011). Currently, Anna only has a population density of around 8.75 people per acre. Dense, mixed use developments along transit lines are often referred to as transit oriented developments or TODs. Buses can serve areas with lower population densities — and this might be a solid interim solution. Long-term, linking Anna to Sherman and Dennison to the north and the Dallas Metroplex to the south with rail transit will offer relief from the congested IH 75 corridor and open up Anna to more growth from demographic populations who prefer and are reliant on transit service. Transit Station � Anna's first depot has been relocated to private land and is awaiting restoration. Its current conon is dilapidated. Image 34 depicts Riggins Street along the railroad circa 1900. The plan calls for reincorporating rail and bus transit into the Downtown Framework. Furthermore, the walkable blocks, pedestrian crossing, hike and bike trails, mean that Downtown Anna will be "transit oriented" and not merely "transit adjacent." 73 Downtown Anna Plan Image 34: Downtown Anna Circa 1900 (Old Buildings along Riggins Street and Anna Depot) City of Anna 1 2015 Zoning Changes � Bringing about higher densities will require paving the way for market forces to create them through eliminating barriers within the Anna Code of Ordinances and providing incentives through Anna Economic Development Corporation. Currently, Anna's zoning ordinance restricts maximum building height to 35 feet — about two stories for a commercial building at 13' floors. This restriction is due to the maximum height that the Fire Department's current ladder truck can reach. Most of the examples of mixed use developments depicted in this plan show buildings in the three-four story range in the densest areas. When Anna purchases new fire equipment, raising the maximum building height requirements in Downtown to 45' would accommodate three-story buildings — eliminating a critical barrier to denser, more economically feasible, mixed use development. High Cost of Free Parking � Suburbanites living in a world of separated land uses, strip centers, and box retailers probably take free parking for granted. The presence of these large parking lots is an artifact of regulations that essentially subsidizes cars, car ownership, and car trips. Mandating off-street parking reduces the market price of parking spaces to the consumer. If land use developers had to confront the high land cost of providing large parking lots, off-street parking would be based on market economics and calculations. Donald Shoup, a professor of urban planning at UCLA and author of the bool<The High Cost of Free Parking wrote, "Minimum parking requirements act like a fertility drug for 74 L Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 cars" and described how minimum parking standards are devastating American Cities. Where off-street parking is provided, it should be behind buildings, not fronting the streets. Structured parking in garages is another way to achieve higher density levels while not covering huge portions of lots with parking lots (Image 35). Image 35: Big "Empty" Lots Google, 2014 Balanced Density � A goal of this plan is to create a future concept for Downtown that is friendly to all modalities of travel; but not at the expense of density, pedestrian friendliness, and safety. Requiring a lot of off-street parking would, especially when compounded by building height restrictions, would essentially negate the possibility of having density levels sufficiently high enough to make transit feasible and a dynamic pedestrian mall economically viable. Therefore, the plan advocates a balanced approach including maximum setbacks, on -street parking along the perimeters of blocks, relaxed height restrictions, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities into one coherent concept. Density and Sustainability I Denser, mixed -use developments typically have a higher appraised value per square foot than lower density developments. This will lead to greater tax dollars for the City in the future and better support utility infrastructure and services. Table 11 provides a comparative breakdown of city tax contribution per acre for different development types. Mixed use developments provide the greatest tax contribution per acre. 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The process of wayfinding includes orientation, route decision, route monitoring, and destination recognition. Furthermore, a good wayfinding system includes reinforcement, so that travelers know they are on the correct path to their chosen destination. There are five primary architectural wayfinding elements: (1) paths/circulation, (2) markers, (3) nodes, (4) edges, and (5) zones/districts. These, along with visual accessibility, are the design criteria for highly legible and comprehensible urban environments. Wayfinding markers can not only show you where something is, but where something was. Historic markers are indicators such as a plaques or signs to commemorate events, persons of historic interest, and to associate the point of interest with a specific location (Image 38). Many municipalities have adopted comprehensive wayfinding master plans coordinating navigation throughout the city. Wayfinding markers come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and locations — and the specifics of their placement can be quite creative (Images 3942). Maps 8 and 9 depict locations for wayfinding markers in Anna to direct visitors downtown. Image 38: Historic Marker, Galveston, Texas L� T Downtown Core 1i7 �� ; �) iA o y r iu MacleodTraiASo 4,1f�1 9th AvenueI � � NEH 071 i SE s�.ry 4 min Calgary Tower' 4 min Visitor Centre aD .' x s min Bow Valley College � r min City Hall " z min CTiain Stations 0 r min olymPiC Plaza _1POP- r, Downtown Anna Plan Image 40: Miscellaneous wayfinding Markers Photo: Concrete Graphics.com, 2014 City of Anna 12015 Photo: Zombie Zodiac, 2014 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Image 41: Wayfinding Markers at Varying Scales Photo: City of Madison, WI, 2014 Image 42: Gateway Monument Wayfinding Marker, Billings, MT Photo: Vacation Rentals Home, 2014 IM MONOMWE- Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 improving Drainage A benefit of improving the streetscape with sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, will be improving the storm water drainage situation. The future plan shows a significant water feature in the southwest corner of the concept plan that will, in addition to a scenic feature, serve as a detention facility —taking advantage of the natural swale that runs through it (Image 43). Improvements are costly in the short run; however, the long-term effects of inaction can be much more expensive. Image 43: Storm Sewer Installation in Riverside, California to for] i..I h — _ It{, rrrrr i Aq yob. 1 P -P PIP Pit to Source: al Abbasi Construction and Engineering, 2012 E�] E� Downtown Anna Plan PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER City of Anna 1 2015 Downtown Anna is envisioned as being a dense, walkable, safe, livable, and sustainable urban environment with complete streets, a variety of land uses, and activities for all ages. It will be a vibrant district where people can live, work, play, and shop. Its mixed uses will include multi -family, retail, dining, entertainment, and public and intuitional. It will be distinctive and convey a unique sense of place by offering a walkable pedestrian mall — something none of its neighbors in North Texas offer. Furthermore, it will have various focal points and points -of -interest including original public art, wayfinding markers, and relaxing public spaces. It will be safe for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. It will be connected to the wider North Texas region and DFW Metroplex via rail transit. Importantly, it will be sustainable place. According to the American Planning Association, the eight principles of "Sustainable Places" are: 1. Livable built environments 2. Harmony with nature 3. Resilient economy 4. Interwoven equity 5. Healthy communities 6. Responsible regionalism 7. Authentic participation 8. Accountable implementation (APA, 2014). Through combining research, planning best practices, and stakeholder participation —Downtown Anna is poised to grow and develop in a sustainable way. Anna will be historic and modern, something old and something new, something for the young, old, and young at heart. Future Vision The following are illustrations depict Downtown Anna as a walkable, pedestrian oriented, and thriving mixed -use district. Images 45 through 50 are 3D sketches of what a future, pedestrian and bicycle - friendly, mixed -use, Downtown, Anna could look like. e 't,O ..y '�•t frv. l� S { > M'RO Of �..j O N fi5 C C Q 4- fl U d a 0 +� c 3 0 n U +� N N N v I- C .� �--� C 0 L U O O LL 7 O1 C v v C c +� v �L \� U O J .L i>-� i fc0 G C l6 .` �--� N N Q1 d �' UJ ao fCS3 C � _ _� _ i� � � 4 r �� �I � I� r� �I � . `' ` 1 � � 1 `�1- i { .' 1�, 1 �� i � ---I - - -- �.� -- -- -_� (_ � --� r ;'. � !�I I f P� v' I FF�� �,� � _�� a. '!:� fi a r ,�, i L � � �' rn 4 1 1;- A i r N (v C �L d-+ a� v a uo c c 0 L bA c m of bA 3 Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Downtown Anna Plan IMPLEMENTATION City of Anna 1 2015 The Downtown Anna Concept Plan depicts athree-phased implementation process. In its complete formI it offers a glimpse of how Downtown Anna may look perhaps 25 — 50 years in the future. Its purpose to establish the basis for a regulatory framework that allows Downtown Anna to develop according to the objectives and vision outlaid in this plan. Even Phase 1 of the Concept Plan is likely 10 years down the road. It is important to iterate that 25-50 years is not the distant future in city planning — many planning decisions such as where ROWS will go, building set -backs, and preferred growth areas have consequences (good and bad) that last a century or more. For example, the standard 80' ROWs for the local streets depicted in this plan were dedicated in the 1800s as 80' was the minimum distance it tool<to turn around ahorse-drawn wagon. It is important to "get it right" when planning for the future. Nevertheless, planning for the future of Downtown Anna does not only consist of long-term implementation strategies and the not -too -distant future. There are near -term strategies that can be implemented over the next five years that can have a potentially very positive impact on Downtown. Preliminary Implementation Strategies (Near -Term) The following are preliminary implementation strategies to improve the downtown that do not require a great deal of investment or drastic changes to the existing ROWS and built environment. They offer incremental improvements that though small, are not insignificant and will establish a foundation for future, larger -scale, Downtown improvement efforts. Interim arkin lan* Gazebo at 101 S. Powell Bike racks Renovate old water tower Better street lighting (gas -type lams Historic plaques/markers Seasonal banners Street furniture Wayfinding markers Public art statues Finally, the City should refrain from allowing any new developments that have names similar to a Downtown Area (Town Center, On the Square, Old Towne, etc.) that are outside of the Downtown area, to establish this as the City's central business district (CBD). Otherwise, the City will likely see the heart of commercial, retail, and entertainment activity spread out along the major corridors. Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Interim Parking Plan 1 An interim parking plan was generated as a near -term improvement to "legalize" parking, increase the capacity of Downtown parking, and allow shared -flex parking spaces for special events. It also depicts a location for a potential wayfinding sign, gazebo, and public art at the location of the former Planning Department building at 101 N. Powell PI<wy, Map 10 is the interim parking plan. Phased On -Street Parking � Important to consider as Downtown develops, is creating and maintaining an adequate supply of parking spaces. oil hails su1661 j o sul66r�{ a3ii r' if uaganjajul s d "sip t Downtown Anna Plan Phased Implementation Strategies (Longer - Term) City of Anna 1 2015 The plan calls for a phased implementation strategy to keep the scope focused and limit nonconformance over the next decade. It is intended for the regulatory framework for Phase 1 will be implemented prior to 2017. This will consist of overlay zoning standards that minimally will ease minimum setbacks while introducing maximum setbacks, introduce context -appropriate appearance (form) standards, require pedestrian orientation for buildings, and eliminate barriers to vertical mixed - use through focusing more on the impact of a site — as opposed to separating land uses. Phase 2 will be implemented by 2020, and Phase 3 by 2025. This schedule is however, flexible, and can be hastened or delayed based upon development demands and market conditions. Maps 1144 depict the entire phased implementation of the entire Downtown area and include future right-of-way alignments and building concepts. Downtown Anna Plan City of Anna 1 2015 Downtown Anna Plan CONCLUSION City of Anna 1 2015 The city of Anna is rapidly growing and poised for even more growth. The North Texas Region is one of the fastest growing regions in the United States of America. New employers are moving to the region every year. For Anna to be a competitive and sustainable city in this future, it should reduce excess commuting and spending dollar shrinkage by promoting the creation of local places to live, work, and play. Vertical mixed use, pedestrian -centered districts, and complete streets are elements of sustainable urban places —as is a thriving commercial district. Denser, mixed use developments provided city's with higher tax revenue per acre and are therefore more sustainable from a fiscal perspective. Currently, Anna has history, rail and road connections, and is platted for Downtown City blocks. This provides a strong foundation for a destination downtown. Developing a clear plan for a thriving, lively, and walkable downtown mixed -use district is a critical step in helping Anna grow into an even better, sustainable community. 100 y-• N C W a � • � N E 0) CL E cL c to a c d m 2 8 ` ♦, , i , ,i. V Q E CID rn Y _ l w �• O Y d @ m f0 N m C t4 r- 3 m m m 1. J Y 6 v, C d q� ca j c 'I li m ir M m m rn •n Q (na to J�jjjlFyB 3 w : E a ro W •0 1- as m c Q. .• A y ` O L O= C 'O O m 7 GL7 GQi a 0 a cY m° m a 0 2 ti w O— d U C )¢¢_C C i o t� VON LO IF IF r,� 1 t:' o I t:: 1 A VNINFIN 1 c y_ LL 1 IF w r .x . LL! 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CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS Item No. 7 City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff— C_act: Exhibits: /�VtIVDA SUBJECT: Presentation of the Proposed 2015-16 Fiscal Year Budget. July 28, 2015 Clayton Fulton No �uMMARY: Staff will present a draft of the FY 16 budget. The draft budget will be a condensed version of the budget as the formatting, layout, and supporting materials are finalized. All substantive budgetary information will be presented during this meeting. Staff will present a review of the entire budget including the supplemental requests highlighting what is recommended for funding. Staff anticipates receiving the certified taxable values from the Collin CAD Thursday and will also present the certified values during the budget presentation. on �iHFF RECOMMENDATION: None CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AGENDA SUBJECT: Item No. 8 City secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: July 28, 2015 Staff Contact: Clayton Fulton Exhibits: No Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a Resolution setting the date, time and place for a Public Hearing on the 2015-16 Fiscal Year Budget, SUMMARY: City Charter requires the City Council to name the date and place of a public hearing on the budget. The Charter further requires that the public hearing be published in the official newspaper at least twice. Staff will work with the Anna Melissa Tribune to publish notice of the hearing on August 6th and again on August 13th Staff recommends that 7:30 p.m. on August 25, 2015 at Anna City Hall be named as the setting, date, and time for the public hearing on the FY 15 budget. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: None CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO.2015-07- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, NAMING THE DATE AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FY 2015-2016 BUDGET. WHEREAS, Section 7.02 of the City of Anna, Texas (the "City") Home Rule Charter (the "Charter") states that on or before the 15th day of August of the fiscal year, the City Manager must submit to the City Council a budget for the ensuing fiscal year; and WHEREAS, Section 7.05 of the Charter further states that at the Council meeting when the budget is submitted, the City Council must name the date and place of the public hearing on the budget, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The recitals above are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes. Section 2. Appointment of City Secretary, The Council hereby sets August 25, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. as the date and time for the public hearing on the FY 2015-2016 budget, said hearing to be held in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building located at 111 N. Powell Parkway in Anna, Texas, The Council further directs that notice of the time and place of the public hearing be published in the official newspaper of the City as required in Section 7.05 of the Charter. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this the 28th day of July, 2015. ATTEST: Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary APPROVED: Mile Crist, Mayor CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2015-07- Page 1 of 1 CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS Item No. 9 City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: 07/28/15 Staff Contact: Maurice Schwanke Exhibits: Yes AGENDA SUBJECT: Briefing/Discussion regarding ordinance on roof storm gutters. SUMMARY: We have reviewed the ramifications of requiring storm gutters on the front and back of homes. Both DR Horton and Bloomfield Homes indicated that the cost for providing gutters would be approximately $1,200 to $1,600 depending on the size of the house. It should be noted that currently Bloomfield Homes are providing gutters on their new homes and commented that on small lots it is a good thing to do. LGI homes have not installed gutters in their company's history. A sample ordinance is attached. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This is a Briefing/Discussion Item only. a CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ANNA CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING PART III — C (ZONING ORDINANCE), SECTION 35 BY AMENDING SECTION 35.04 (b) BY ADDING (3) (ROOF GUTTERS), AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, SEVERABILITY, AND REPEALING CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas ("the City") has previously adopted ordinances, rules and regulations governing the construction of buildings and concrete flatwork; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna seeks to protect and provide for the public health, safety, and welfare, including but not limited to the aesthetic development of property within its corporate limits; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public to create and maintain a positive community image by providing improved roof drainage in front and behind housing units; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above -referenced recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes. Section 2. Amendments, 2.01 In accordance with Part II, Article 1, Section 9 of the Anna City Code of Ordinances, this ordinance amends Part III — C (Zoning Ordinance) Section 35.04 (Residential Architectural standards) of the Anna City Code of Ordinances by adding (b) (3) (roof gutters) as follows: Section 35.04. Residential Architectural Standards (b) Roofs (3) Roof gutters and downspouts shall be provided along the front and rear elevations as a minimum on all new housing. Section 3. Penalty. Any violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, whether denominated in this ordinance as unlawful or not, shall be deemed a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of any such violation shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for each incidence of violation. Each violation is considered a separate offense and will be punished separately. Section 4. Savings, Severability and Repealing Clauses. All ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are repealed to the extent of that conflict. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of such ordinance shall continue in full force and effect the same as if such invalid or unconstitutional provision had never been a part hereof. The City declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause, or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, and phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid. Section 5. Publication of the Caption Hereof and Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage and upon the posting and/or publication, if required by law, of its caption and the City Secretary is hereby directed to implement such posting and/or publication. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, this day of 20 ATTESTED: City Secretary APPROVED: Mayor, Mike Crist CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS Item No. I0 City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: Yes July 28, 2015 City Manager AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a resolution appointing a City Secretary, SUMMARY: Per the City Charter, the City Council may appoint a person to serve as the City Secretary upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council. The current Acting City Secretary will be leaving on July 31, and the Council will need to appoint a person to fill the City Secretary vacancy. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of a resolution appointing a City Secretary, CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION N0.2015-07- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, APPOINTING A CITY SECRETARY. WHEREAS, the current Acting City Secretary will be leaving the City of Anna on July 31, 2015; and WHEREAS, y appoint a person to serve as the City Secretary upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of the City Council; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The recitals above are incorporated herein as if set forth in full for all purposes. Section 2. Appointment of City Secretary. 2.01 Anna, Texas effective is hereby appointed to serve as the City Secretary for the City of 2.02 is hereby appointed to serve as the Acting City Secretary commencing on August 1, 2015 and ending on PASSED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this the 28th day of July, 2015. ATTEST: Mirenda McQuagge-Walden, Acting City Secretary APPROVED: Mile Crist, Mayor CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2015-07- Page 1 of 1 CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS Item No. 11 City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28, 2015 City Manager N/A AGENDA auDjrk.T: Closed Session (Exceptions): Under Tex. Gov't Code Chapter 551, the City Council may enter into closed session to discuss any items listed or referenced on this agenda under the following exceptions, SUMMARY: a. consult with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation and/or on matters in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Government Code (Tex. Gov't Code §551.071) b. discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real PI operty (Tex. Gov't Code §551.072); acquisition of right-of-way, easements, and land for municipal facilities; c. discuss or deliberate Economic Development Negotiations: (1) To discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City has received from a business prospect that the City seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the City of Anna and with which the City is conducting economic development negotiations, or (2) To deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by subdivision (1). (Tex. Gov't Code §551,087); discuss proposed mixed use development; update on economic development negotiations, d. discuss or deliberate personnel matters (Tex. Gov't Code 4551.074); City Secretary. The Council further reserves the right to enter into executive session at any time throughout any duly noticed meeting under any applicable exception to the Open Meetings Act, STAFF RECOMMENDATION: CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS Item NO. 12 City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28, 2015 City Manager N/A AGENDA SUBJECT: Consider/Discuss/Action on any items listed on posted agenda for July 28, 2015 Workshop Session or any closed session occurring during this Regular Meeting, as necessary. SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AGENDA 3Ut5JtLT: Adjourn SUMMARY: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends a motion to adjourn, Item NO. 13 City Secretary's use only City Council Agenda Staff Report Date: Staff Contact: Exhibits: July 28I 2015 City Manager N/A Y{OUFi,}HOMETOWN CITY COUNCIL MEE'TII®tG SIGN IN SHEET DATE: Please sign -in as a record of attendance. 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