Fair Oaks Ranch is moving forward with the development of a Facilities Master Plan, which will evaluate city-owned properties and buildings to determine future needs for departments.
City Council on March 19 authorized nearly $100,000 for the plan to be created. This authorization follows a bid request sent out in December.
The details
City Planner Jessica Relucio said the plan is expected to take around five to six months to complete, and the firm will take tours of city facilities and interview city employees to determine potential city needs.
The document is planned to cover long-term needs, up to 10 or 15 years, evaluating factors such as growth to plan for additional facility space.
According to the March 19 agenda, the following facilities will be evaluated:
- City Hall
- Police Department
- Public Works Offices and Maintenance Barn
- Public Works Parts Warehouse
- Public Works Shed
- Fair Oaks Ranch Homeowners' Association building
- Old Police Department building
- Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 3, located at 7899 Fair Oaks Parkway and 30955 Meadow Creek Trail
- Elevated Water Storage Tank site
This will be the first Facilities Master Plan conducted by the city.
Council member Scott Parker said he believes the plan will help guide future projects and ensure city facilities are getting the most use.
“It is a crystal ball thing,” he said. “We don’t know what the future is going to bring, but at least it will be a living document that we can work from to see what we will need in 10 years.”
