HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9500 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9500
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council July 17, 2012
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SUBJECT: SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS — DEVELOPMENT
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The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide information concerning proposed amendments
to the Subdivision Ordinance. The intent of these changes is to improve the development
process by clarifying certain sections and eliminating unnecessary requirements. The
amendments would do the following:
• Revise the language of the Subdivision Ordinance to make it clear when a project is
vested by clarifying when a plat is required, when a preliminary plat expires and when
progress on a project must be demonstrated;
• Eliminate the short block regulations;
• Allow for the vacation of public open space easements by plat when created by plat;
• Clarify that urban forestry permits are applied for in the Planning and Development
Department; and
• Provide definitions for the terms "emergency access easement" and "real property".
During their June 18 meeting, the Development Advisory Committee reviewed and informally
endorsed the proposed Subdivision Ordinance amendments.
The City Plan Commission discussed the proposed amendments at their June 27 work session
and is scheduled to take action on the amendments at their hearing on July 25. The City Council
would act on the amendments on August 21.
Should you have any questions, please contact Randle Harwood, Planning and Development
Director, at 817-392-6101 .
Tom Higgins
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS