Forward Dallas Policy - Land Use

GOALS, POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION

GOAL 1.1 ALIGN LAND USE STRATEGIES WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

Policy 1.1.1 Implement the Trinity River Corridor Plan.

Policy 1.1.2 Focus on Southern Sector development opportunities.

Policy 1.1.3 Build a dynamic and expanded Downtown.

Policy 1.1.4 Capitalize on transit oriented development opportunities.

Policy 1.1.5 Strengthen existing neighborhoods and promote neighborhoods’ unique characteristics. Acknowledge the importance of neighborhoods to the city’s long-term health and vitality.

Policy 1.1.6 Prioritize resource allocation through annual updates to the Implementation Plan.

Policy 1.1.7 Ensure appropriately located capacity to achieve growth targets.

GOAL 1.2 PROMOTE DESIRED DEVELOPMENT

Policy 1.2.1 Use Vision Building Blocks as a general guide for desired development patterns.

Policy 1.2.2 Establish clear and objective standards for land use planning.

Policy 1.2.3 Review and improve regulatory strategies and tools to achieve the Vision.

GOAL 1.3 PROVIDE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DALLAS RESIDENTS

Policy 1.3.1 Create housing opportunities throughout Dallas.

GOAL 1.4 COORDINATE PLANNING ACTIVITIES TO BALANCE TRANSPORTATION, LAND USE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Policy 1.4.1 Coordinate development and planning activities.

Policy 1.4.2 Develop a multi-modal transportation network.

Policy 1.4.3 Embrace environmental sustainability.

Residents want to maintain access to open space and parks and

enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities. Residents also

want to pursue more sustainable living practices, including the

conservation of Dallas’ natural resources and providing cleaner air.

IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES

1.4.3.1 Establish areas of conservation and establish criteria

for evaluating those areas, which should include

floodplains, wetlands, stream corridors, steep slopes and

the escarpment.

1.4.3.2 Prioritize resources to develop recreational opportunities

in Dallas including creating continuous recreational trails

for bicycling and walking.

1.4.3.3 Coordinate forwardDallas! growth projections with the

Parks Department’s updates to the Renaissance Plan to

ensure the future need for parks and open space is met.

1.4.3.4 Review zoning regulations to encourage clustering

development. Also make sure transferring rights to protect

natural resources is a viable option and encourage the use

of other environmentally sensitive building practices.

GOAL 1.5 DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A MONITORING PROGRAM

Constant monitoring of developable or redevelopable land will

ensure the Policy Plan and zoning capacity provide the locations

needed for development. A land use and capacity tracking and

monitoring system will reveal successes and failures of efforts

to implement the Policy Plan.This monitoring can provide an

early warning system if goals are not being met. It also can alert

the City to early successes, providing valuable input for achieving

the Vision’s goals.

Policy 1.5.1 Monitor key benchmarks based on the Core

Values and Guiding Principles. These benchmarks will be

the basis for judging success of planning efforts.