STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: June 25, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive comments to (1) amend Ordinance No. 20860, “City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan” to change the (1) designation of Grady Niblo Road between Mountain Creek Parkway and Merrifield Road from a standard six-lane divided principal arterial roadway in 107 feet of right-of-way (S-6-D) to a minimum four-lane divided minor arterial roadway in 80 feet of right-of-way (M-4-D(A)); and (2) a resolution authorizing approval of the proposed designated alignment of the unbuilt portion of Grady Niblo Road the roadway; and, at the close of the public hearing, authorize an ordinance and resolution implementing the changes - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
The City of Dallas Department of Transportation and Public Works has received a request from The Potters House of Dallas, Inc. to amend the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to: (1) change the designation of Grady Niblo Road between Mountain Creek Parkway and Merrifield Road from a standard six-lane divided principal arterial roadway in 107 feet of right-of-way (S-6-D) to a minimum four-lane divided minor arterial roadway in 80 feet of right-of-way (M-4-D(A)), and (2) adjust the designated alignment of the unbuilt portion of the roadway.
Only a portion of the roadway within the limits of the requested amendment has been constructed, and it currently exists as a four-lane divided roadway that terminates in a dead end. The roadway is accessible from the intersection with Mountain Creek Parkway and provides access to warehouses on the north side. The requested changes to the roadway designation and alignment are driven by the planned expansion of the Capella Park residential development to the north, which will add an anticipated 325 new residential lots. The requested changes to the Thoroughfare Plan aim to address community concerns regarding the potential for high vehicle speeds and truck traffic on Grady Niblo Road once the unbuilt section is connected in the future.
The applicant is requesting that the remaining unbuilt portion of Grady Niblo Road be built as a four-lane divided roadway in 80 feet of right-of-way (M-4-D(A)). Furthermore, the applicant is requesting to shift the Thoroughfare Plan alignment southward to create a buffer between the Capella Park neighborhood and the roadway, allowing additional space for contiguous residential development to the north of the future thoroughfare. The extended roadway is proposed to be constructed with the buildout of the future phases of Capella Park, which will be directly accessible from the future extension. It is also anticipated that roundabouts may be incorporated into the design of the roadway to promote traffic calming and discourage use of the roadway by large interstate trucks. The roadway classification in the Thoroughfare Plan is proposed to change from principal arterial to a minor arterial to reflect the reduced number of lanes and desire to discourage interstate truck traffic along the roadway.
A traffic impact assessment was submitted by the applicant that indicates that future development can be accommodated with a four-lane divided roadway.
Staff recommends approval to amend the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to change (1) the designation of Grady Niblo Road between Mountain Creek Parkway and Merrifield Road from a standard six-lane divided principal arterial roadway in 107 feet of right-of-way (S-6-D) to a minimum four-lane divided minor arterial roadway in 80 feet of right-of-way (M-4-D(A)), and (2) the designated alignment of the unbuilt portion of the roadway.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On February 6, 2025, the City Plan Commission Thoroughfare Committee acted on this item and followed staff’s recommendation to approve the application.
On May 8, 2025, the City Plan Commission acted on this item and followed the City Plan Commission Thoroughfare Committee’s recommendation.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
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