HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4847-09-2017 A Resolution
NO. 4847-09-2017
ADOPTING THE COMO/SUNSET HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE
STRATEGIC PLAN AND INCORPORATING THE PLAN BY REFERENCE INTO THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2000 (M&C G-12897), the City Council approved a Policy Statement
on the Creation of Local Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (NEZ) in accordance with Chapter 378 of
the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2000 (M&C G-13030), the City Council approved Fort Worth's
NEZ Administrative Procedures, which include criteria to determine eligible areas, the development of a
basic incentives package, and elements to include in NEZ Plans in order to promote 1) the creation or
rehabilitation of affordable housing, 2) an increase in economic development, and 3) an increase in the
quality of social services, education, or public safety provided to residents of designated NEZs;and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2001 (M&C G-13208R), the City Council approved basic incentives
that include municipal property tax abatement, development fee waivers, impact fee waivers, and release
of City liens for qualified properties or projects in designated NEZs;and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2017 (M&C G-19010, Resolution 4782), the City Council approved
amendments to the NEZ Tax Abatement Policy and Administrative Procedures for qualified properties
or projects in designated NEZs; and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 2017 (Resolution 4769), the City Council approved re-designating and
revising the boundary and name of the Ridglea Village/Como NEZ to the Como/Sunset Heights NEZ;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Texas Property and Redevelopment and Tax Abatement
Act, Tax Code, Chapter 312, which enables Fort Worth NEZs to be eligible for residential, commercial,
and industrial tax abatement agreements, on April 11, 2017, the City Council approved the re-designated
and revised boundary and name (Como/Sunset Heights NEZ) as FWNERZ No. 2 (Ordinance 22671);
and
WHEREAS, since late 2014, Como stakeholders have participated in a planning process that
included two workshops, seven public meetings, surveys and polling, and 18 advisory committee
meetings; and
WHEREAS, a public meeting was held on August 3, 2017 to receive feedback on the updated
draft Como/Sunset Heights NEZ Strategic Plan and the plan subsequently was placed on the City's
website for public review; and
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WHEREAS, the Como/Sunset Heights NEZ Strategic Plan proposes a comprehensive, holistic
approach intended to revitalize the Como neighborhood and includes the following information:
demographic and economic conditions, commercial and residential real estate data, community
unsupported project types, goals and strategies, and design guidelines for residential, commercial, and
industrial land uses; and
WHEREAS, the Como/Sunset Heights NEZ Strategic Plan will provide guidance to
stakeholders and development project proponents seeking NEZ incentives; and
WHEREAS, the Como/Sunset Heights NEZ Design Guidelines are an appendix to the
Como/Sunset Heights NEZ Strategic Plan which will be reviewed with Como stakeholders and
presented at a subsequent City Council meeting for an action to adopt the guidelines;and
WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission held a public hearing on August 23, 2017 to receive
feedback on the Como/Sunset Heights NEZ Strategic Plan and unanimously recommended that the City
Council adopt the Plan by reference into the Comprehensive Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1. The Como/Sunset Heights Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan, attached as
Exhibit "A", is adopted and incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan by reference.
Adopted this 19th day of September, 2017.
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Mary J. Kayser, y ecr ary
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EXHIBIT A
Compact discs containing to be attached and on file in the City Secretary's Office
Como/Sunset Heights Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan
2017 Como/Sunset Heights Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Strategic Plan
URL: http://fortworthtexas.gov/neiahborhoods/pdf/Como-SH-NEZ-Plan.pd
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