STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 8
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive comments to amend Ordinance No. 20860 “Thoroughfare Plan - City of Dallas” (1) changing the dimensional classifications of Unnamed SE3 between Witt Road and Cleveland Road from a standard four-lane undivided (S-4-U) roadway in 60 feet of right-of-way to a special three-lane undivided roadway (SPCL 3U) in 60 feet of right-of-way with 36 feet of pavement and to shift the roadway alignment to the west; (2) changing the dimensional classifications of Witt Road between Blanco Drive and the City of Dallas city limits from a standard four-lane undivided (S-4-U) roadway in 60 feet of right-of-way to a special three-lane undivided roadway (SPCL 3U) in 60 feet of right-of-way with 36 feet of pavement; (3) providing a saving clause; (4) providing a severability clause; and (5) providing an effective date; and, at the close of the public hearing, (6) authorize an ordinance implementing the change - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
Prologis, the developer of the property on the north side of Witt Road, has requested two amendments to the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to change the roadway dimensional classification of:
1) Unnamed SE3 between Witt Road and Cleveland Road from a standard four-lane undivided (S-4-U) roadway in 60 feet of right-of-way to a special three-lane undivided roadway (SPCL 3U) in 60 feet of right-of-way with 36 feet of pavement, and to shift the proposed roadway alignment to the west, and
2) Witt Road between Blanco Drive and the City Limits from a standard four-lane undivided (S-4-U) roadway in 60 feet of right-of-way to a special three-lane undivided roadway (SPCL 3U) in 60 feet of right-of-way with 36 feet of pavement.
Unnamed SE3 and Witt Road are both on the Thoroughfare Plan as community collectors. Unnamed SE3 has not been constructed. Prologis will be dedicating and constructing the portion of Unnamed SE3 as a three-lane roadway within their property. Witt Road currently exists as a sub-standard rural road with a width of approximately six to 12 feet of asphalt without curb, gutter, and sidewalks. Prologis is proposing to construct a three-lane roadway to City standards between Unnamed SE3 east to Lancaster-Hutchins Road to service their development.
Based on the submitted traffic study, Unnamed SE3 and Witt Road should have sufficient capacity with the two-lane/center-turn lane configuration.
Driveways will not be affected by the proposed amendment.
Staff recommends approval of the requested amendment to the City of Dallas Thoroughfare Plan to amend the dimensional classification of (1) Unnamed SE3 between Witt Road and Cleveland Road from a standard four-lane undivided (S-4-U) roadway in 60 feet of right-of-way to a special three-lane undivided roadway (SPCL 3U) in 60 feet of right-of-way with 36 feet of pavement and to shift the proposed roadway alignment to the west, and (2) Witt Road between Blanco Drive and the City Limits from a standard four-lane undivided (S-4-U) roadway in 60 feet of right-of-way to a special three-lane undivided roadway (SPCL 3U) in 60 feet of right-of-way with 36 feet of pavement.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 2, 2022, the City Plan Commission Thoroughfare Committee acted on this item and followed staff recommendation.
On August 18, 2022, the City Plan Commission Thoroughfare Committee acted on this item and followed staff recommendation.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.
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