HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8937INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8937
The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with information about the update
process for the 2009 Comprehensive Plan.
On February 19, 2008, the City Council adopted the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. The Planning
and Development Department has now started the annual update process for the 2009
Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is updated annually to provide reliable
information about the City's growth and development, to review the status of the City's programs
and projects, and to identify programs and projects that should be considered for funding in the
City's budget.
On May 28, the Planning and Development Department will brief the City Plan Commission on
the update process. The Planning and Development Department also proposes to conduct
district - specific work sessions with City Council, City Plan Commission, and Zoning Commission
members in June and July. Planning and Development Department staff will contact each
Council member to schedule these work sessions. The proposed schedule to produce the 2009
Comprehensive Plan is attached as Exhibit A.
The Planning and Development Department will encourage public participation in the update
process by distributing newsletter articles and summary brochures to community organizations.
Staff will also meet individually with various community groups and neighborhood alliances, such
as the Fort Worth League of Neighborhood Associations, the Greater Fort Worth Association of
Realtors, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and other chambers, and the Central City
Redevelopment Committee.
The Planning and Development Department will proceed with the update process as outlined in
Exhibit A unless directed otherwise. Should you have any questions, please contact Susan
Alanis, Acting Planning and Development Director, at 817 - 392 -8180.
Da �A-Fi 1 , P.E.
City Manager
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EXHIBIT A
Date Activity
Planning and Development prepares department review draft of 2009
April 15 — June 1 Comprehensive Plan in cooperation with other departments and
May 28 City Plan Commission receives briefing on plan update process.
Planning and Development distributes via e-mail pertinent chapters of
June 9 June department review draft to CMO, department heads and
June 9 — 20 CMO, department heads and cooperating agencies review pertinent
Planning and Development distributes August Council review draft to
August 13 City Council, City Plan Commission and Zoning Commission with copies
to CMO department heads and cooperating agencies.
August 27 City Plan Commission conducts work session on August Council review
draft and provides comments.
September 8 Planning and Development distributes September public review draft.
Planning and Development briefs certain business organizations and
Sept. 2 — Nov. 14 neighborhood alliances, as well as other community groups upon
November City Plan Commission and Zoning Commission receive briefing on
results of community meetings.
Nov. 25 — Dec.
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Planning and Development prepares December public hearing draft of
2009 Comprehensive Plan in cooperation with other departments and
December 17 lanning and Development distributes December public hearing draft.
January 28, 2009 City Plan Commission conducts public hearing on draft plan and votes
to recommend adoption of plan.
March I Planning and Development prints and distributes