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Goals and Objectives

12 Planning and Development

Completion is scheduled for 2019. The second phase is under construction with completion
tentatively scheduled for Spring 2021. Applications for the companion Hillwood Front 44
development are anticipated in 2020.
Phase One public improvements in the Entrada development are complete, as are the CVS,
Primrose, Sendera Title buildings and 11 single family homes. While eight additional structures are
currently under construction and should be completed in 2020, progress has been slow and overall
development execution and performance has been below expectations.
Housing start increases: Westlake is expecting continued single-family residential construction as a
result of The Knolls at Solana, Granada Phase 2, Quail Hollow and Entrada. At least 30 single family
permits are estimated to be issued this year.
Solana: the strong local economy has served to increase Interest in the remaining undeveloped
portions of the PD1 zoning district. Staff anticipates increasing interest from prospective developers
as the submarket land supply along the SH 114 corridor shrinks.
Management of development: As the economy and the surrounding cities in the Metroplex
experience commercial development and the influx of individuals continue to make the North Texas
Region their home, we will need to manage our distinctive housing developments to ensure we
maintain our community as an ‘oasis of natural beauty’ as contained in the Town’s Vision
statement.

2018-2019 Highlights
Addition of ESRI GIS software
Adoption of new Comprehensive Outdoor Lighting Ordinance
Adoption of 2018 International Building Code
Adoption of the Building Quality Manual
Adoption of new residential development application requirements
Full implementation of paperless plan review

2019-2020 Goals and Objectives
Communicate planning and development information to stakeholders in the most effective manner
possible
Update the 2015 Comprehensive Plan
Maximize GIS utilization through programmatic development
Continue to implement policies and processes that maximize development design excellence
Create a Unified Development Code and provide policy enhancements as part of the scope
Seek solutions to improve development efficiency and performance in the Entrada development
Develop a comprehensive strategy for Westlake to become a dark sky certified community

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