§ 1-400. Future land use map category definitions.

Low density residential —Areas with this use are primarily intended for traditional, single-family detached and or attached (duplex) dwelling units. This type of residential product will continue to be predominant residential land use in The Colony.

Medium density residential —This land use category is intended to allow for the integration of housing types other than single-family detached, such as patio homes, town homes, condominiums, and multiple-family dwellings in The Colony.

Residential ETJ —Residential land use designated areas located within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) which may be annexed into the city limits of The Colony in the future.

Urban corridor/potential town center redevelopment— A town center is designed to achieve human interactivity, with enhanced accessibility for pedestrians, and lessen the need for vehicles. These environments can become parts of the city that work well and attract people with interesting buildings, wide sidewalks and trails, landscaping and protection from vehicles to add up to a great pedestrian experience.

Main Street lake access/corridor view shed —Areas which recognize and protect view sheds of Lake Lewisville in the city with particular attention to the open spaces and the water surface itself while not impeding development of vacant land. A high priority associated with the lake is its visibility, especially from Main Street.

Neighborhood revitalization —The term "neighborhood revitalization" typically refers to remodeling, updating or sometimes demolition and replacement of outdated buildings and parking lots. Revitalization can also refer to significant reuse and rehabilitation of existing buildings for new and/or more intensive uses.

SH 121 corridor development zone —This area contains a variety of existing and planned land uses including single-family and multifamily residential, commercial, retail, office and industrial. During development of the SH 121 corridor plan, destination-oriented recreational and entertainment land uses were identified as the most favorable for the future growth of the corridor. Currently only three zoning districts are utilized within the corridor. They include Business Park, General Retail and Planned Development (PD). However, the permitted uses within the PDs include single-family residential, multifamily residential, commercial, industrial and business park.

Commercial/office development —Areas with these land uses are intended to provide for a variety of retail trade, personal and business services and establishments, as well as, office complexes, small-scale offices (i.e., one- or two-story, and resembling homes) or retail areas. Examples include restaurants, banks, shops, power centers, and mixed use strip centers. Office development would include uses such as architects/engineers, doctors', lawyers', and realtors' offices. Corporate headquarters and information-technology businesses are also envisioned, but no manufacturing is allowed.

Austin Ranch—Mixed use development —Areas with this land use designation are intended for a mixture of residential and nonresidential uses in the Austin Ranch planned development. It is envisioned that the residential component of such areas would be a greater percentage than the non-residential component. Mixed use areas are intended to provide flexibility for the city and the development community.

Public/semipublic —Areas with this land use designation are representative of uses that are educational, governmental or institutional in nature. Public/semipublic uses are generally permitted within any area. The public/semipublic uses shown on the future land use plan represent only those that are currently in existence. These uses are permitted in any of the city's existing zoning districts.

100-year floodplain —Areas shown are consistent with the 100-year flood areas as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In developed areas, the floodplain may be shown over development, although there has likely been some reclamation and rerouting of drainage ways where development has occurred. In undeveloped areas, land uses have been shown adjacent to the floodplain, and not infringing into the 100-year floodplain areas. This land use designation does not necessarily need to be implemented with a zoning district, because floodplain/open space areas can occur within any zoning district.

Roads —Roads are classified in accordance with the degree of access they provide to surrounding land uses. Generally, the greater the degree of access to and from a roadway, the less capacity is available for through movement of traffic. A freeway is the highest road classification, where the through traffic movement over long distances and high speeds with minimal interruption is most important, and direct access to abutting land uses is prohibited. The lowest classification is the residential street where access is provided to adjacent land uses and vehicle trips are short, speeds are low and interruptions frequent. Between the two extremes are expressways, arterial and collector street types.

Primary arterial —A street classification that connects and distributes traffic to and from minor arterials, with access control, channelized intersections and restricted parking. Typically primary arterial streets carry regional traffic between communities at higher speeds and with traffic volumes in excess of 10,000 vehicles per day.

Entry features —Entry (gateway) features provide the initial physical image of the city through beautification, art, and signage as well as a way to improve the identity internally and externally of The Colony and its citizens. The citizens of The Colony value a city-wide identity—an image and a sense of community. An identity incorporates Lake Lewisville as a destination and visual attraction, maintaining The Colony's image as the "City by the Lake."

Trail priorities —The Colony has a thorough and well-articulated greenway master plan. The concept of providing all neighborhoods throughout the city access to a safe and connected system of trails should be implemented, particularly in association with redevelopment of the South Colony/Paige Road Town Center.

(Ord. No. 2010-1856, § 1, 8-17-2010)