HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9512 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9512
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 11, 2012
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SUBJECT: 2013 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROCESS
The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with information about the update
process for the 2013 Comprehensive Plan.
In 2011, the Planning and Development Department began updating the full text of the
Comprehensive Plan every other year, while continuing to annually update the Population
Trends, Economic Trends, and Financial Trends chapters, and the appendices containing the
future land use maps, annexation program, and capital improvement program. The 2013
Comprehensive Plan is not a full text update and includes only the trend chapters and the
appendix items.
During the next few months, City staff will meet with interested neighborhood associations and
community groups to discuss plan updates. These community meetings will include a
presentation asking groups for their feedback on infrastructure and facility needs for the capital
improvement program, which will serve as the basis for the next General Fund bond program.
The update process will also include the preparation of the 2013 Comprehensive Plan Progress
and Priorities Report, which summarizes the City's progress in implementing key objectives from
the 2011 and 2012 Comprehensive Plans. The report also highlights major City priorities for
2013 and 2014.
In January, the City Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2013
Comprehensive Plan and vote on recommending adoption of the updated plan. After the
Commission recommends the plan, the City Council will conduct a work session and a public
hearing in February, and vote on adoption of the plan later that month.
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 Randle
Harwood, Planning and Development Director, at 817-392-6101 .
Tom Higgins
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9512
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 11, 2012
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SUBJECT: 2013 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROCESS
EXHIBIT A
Proposed Schedule
Date Activity
Aug. — Dec. 2012 Planning and Development Department prepares draft 2013
Comprehensive Plan and 2013 Progress and Priorities Report.
Aug. — Nov. Planning and Development Department briefs business organizations,
neighborhood associations, and other community groups.
September 11 City Council receives informal report on 2013 plan update process.
September 26 City Plan Commission receives briefing on plan update process.
Planning and Development Department conducts district-specific work
Oct. — Nov. sessions with City Council, City Plan Commission, and Zoning
Commission members.
January 24, 2013 City Plan Commission conducts public hearing on draft plan and votes
on recommending adoption of plan.
February 6 City Council conducts work session on proposed plan and Progress
Report.
February 13 City Council conducts public hearing on proposed plan.
February 27 City Council votes on ordinance to adopt plan.
March Planning and Development posts adopted plan on City's website.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS