HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24732-03-2021 ORDINANCE NO. 24732-03-2021
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF FORT WORTH 2O21
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ANALYZING POPULATION,
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL TRENDS; DESCRIBING
IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS; DIVIDING THE CITY INTO 16
PLANNING SECTORS; PROVIDING MAPS DESCRIBING
PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USES AND RECOMMENDED LAND
USE POLICIES FOR EACH SECTOR; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 24071-03-2020 adopting the Fort
Worth 2020 Comprehensive Plan on March 3,2020; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Comprehensive Plan is the City of Fort Worth's general guide for
making decisions about growth and development; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Comprehensive Plan includes, without limitation, provisions on land
use, housing, parks and community services, libraries, human services, neighborhood capacity
building, economic development, transportation, education, historic preservation, urban design, arts
and culture, police services, fire and emergency services, environmental quality, public health, and
municipal facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is the City Council's intent to update elements of the Comprehensive Plan
annually; and
WHEREAS,on January 27, 2021,the City Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on
the 2021 Comprehensive Plan and recommended that the City Council adopt the plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the 2021 Comprehensive Plan
on March 2,2021,at which the public was given the opportunity to give testimony and present written
evidence; and
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WHEREAS, a copy of the of the 2021 Comprehensive Plan is on file in the City Secretary's
Office and is available from the Planning and Data Analytics Department and includes the following
revisions to the 2020 Comprehensive Plan:
1. The Population Trends,Economic Trends, and Financial Trends chapters have been updated
to reflect the latest statistical information available for these chapters.
2. The following chapters have been redesigned and updated for the first time since 2012 to
include updated data, new project and program information, new policy direction from
recently adopted plans, and graphic enhancements intended to improve the user experience:
a. Chapter 6. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
b. Chapter 7. Libraries
c. Chapter 13: Historic Preservation
d. Chapter 14: Urban Design
e. Chapter 16: Police Services
f. Chapter 17.• Fire and Emergency Services
g. Chapter 18: Water Supply and Environmental Quality
h. Chapter 23: Financial Incentives
i. Chapter 24: Annexations
3. Additional updates and new information have been added to recently updated Chapter 5:
Housing.
4. Appendix A: Existing Plans and Studies has been updated to reflect the City Council's
adoption of a)Library Strategic Services Plan,b) Library Facilities Master Plan, and c)
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, 2020 Update.
5. Appendix C.- Future Land Use by Sector has been updated to reflect approved zoning
changes,previously adopted City plans, new development plans and opportunities, and
existing development patterns unlikely to change.
6. Appendix D: Proposed Capital Improvements has been updated to include the adopted
FY2021-2025 Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan, along with a graphic summary of major
expenditures described in the plan.
7. Anew appendix has been added,Appendix E: 20-Year Planned Service Areas,which
includes maps of ETJ areas where the City anticipates being able to provide City water and
other services within the next 20 years.
8. Appendix F: Annexation Plan, Policy, and Program has been updated to reflect changes to
the annexation program.
9. Appendix G: Special Districts has been reduced to one page with description and map. A
link is included to the full policy.
10.Appendix H.• Reserved. The full Tax Abatement Policy has been removed from the
appendices and a description and link to the full policy has been included in Chapter 23:
Financial Incentives.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH,TEXAS:
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SECTION 1.
The 2021 Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fort Worth is adopted as set out in Exhibit A
attached and incorporated as if contained herein, specifically including existing plans and studies
described in Appendix A to the Plan, which are incorporated by reference. A copy of the 2021
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fort Worth is on file in the City Secretary's Office and in the
Planning and Data Analytics Department.
SECTION 2.
The City of Fort Worth 2021 Comprehensive Plan supersedes and replaces the 2020
Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the City
of Fort Worth,Texas(2015),as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct
conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions
of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or
decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph or section.
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SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: �c -
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Melinda Ramos(Mar 3,202116:39 CST)
Melinda Ramos, Sr. Assistant City Attorney Mary Kayser,City Secretary
ADOPTED: March2, 2021
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EXHIBIT A
- Compact discs containing 2021 Comprehensive Plan to be attached and on file in the
City Secretary's Office.
- 2021 Comprehensive Plan UR-U
https://www.fortworthtexas.izov/departments/planning-data-analyties/comprehensive-
planning/comprehensiveplan/adopted
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City of Fort Worth,Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/02/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0135
LOG NAME: 032021CP PUBHEAR ADOPT
SUBJECT
(ALL) Conduct Public Hearing on the Proposed City of Fort Worth 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Adopt Ordinance Approving the City of Fort
Worth 2021 Comprehensive Plan
(PUBLIC HEARING-a.Report of City Staff:Eric Fladager;b.Citizen Presentations;c.Council Action:Close the Public Hearing and Act on
M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1.Conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2021 Comprehensive Plan to allow the public the opportunity to give testimony and present written
evidence;
2.Close the public hearing;and
3.Adopt the attached ordinance approving the City of Fort Worth 2021 Comprehensive Plan.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed 2021 Comprehensive Plan is the result of a limited update that reflects the following revisions to the 2020 Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed Amendments for the 2021 Comprehensive Plan:
1. The Population Trends,Economic Trends,and Financial Trends chapters have been updated to reflect the latest statistical information
available for these chapters.
2. The following chapters have been redesigned and updated for the first time since 2012 to include updated data,new project and program
information,new policy direction from recently adopted plans,and graphic enhancements intended to improve the user experience:
a. Chapter 6: Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
b. Chapter T Libraries
c. Chapter 13: Historic Preservation
d. Chapter 14: Urban Design
e. Chapter 16: Police Services
f. Chapter 17, Fire and Emergency Services
g. Chapter 18: Water Supply and Environmental Quality
h. Chapter 23: Financial Incentives
a. Chapter 24: Annexations
3. Additional updates and new information have been added to recently updated Chapter 5: Housing.
4. Appendix A: Existing Plans and Studies has been updated to reflect the City Council's adoption of a)Library Strategic Services Plan,b)
Library Facilities Master Plan,and c)Parks, Recreation,and Open Space Master Plan,2020 Update.
5. Appendix C: Future Land Use by Sector has been updated to reflect approved zoning changes,previously adopted City plans,new
development plans and opportunities,and existing development patterns unlikely to change.
6. Appendix D: Proposed Capital Improvements has been updated to include the adopted FY2021-2025 Five-Year Capital Improvement
Plan,along with a graphic summary of major expenditures described in the plan.
7. A new appendix has been added,Appendix E. 20-Year Planned Service Areas,which includes maps of ETJ areas where the City
anticipates being able to provide City water and other services within the next 20 years.
B. Appendix F. Annexation Plan, Policy, and Program has been updated to reflect changes to the annexation program.
9. Appendix G: Special Districts has been reduced to one page with description and map. A link is included to the full policy.
10. Appendix H. Reserved. The full Tax Abatement Policy has been removed from the appendices and a description and link to the full policy
has been included in Chapter 23: Financial Incentives.
To view the proposed 2021 Comprehensive Plan,visit https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/planning-data-analyticstcomprehensive-
planning/comprehensiveplan/draft and view the table of contents to browse individual sections of the plan.
City Plan Commission Recommendation:
The City Plan Commission held a public hearing on the draft 2021 Comprehensive Plan on January 27,2021 and voted unanimously to
recommend adoption of the plan.On February 16,2021,the City Council received an Informal Report on the proposed 2021 Comprehensive Plan
and no changes were requested.
Public Hearing on 2021 Comprehensive Plan:
Section 213.003 of the Texas Local Government Code provides that a comprehensive plan may be adopted or amended by ordinance following a
hearing at which the public is given the opportunity to give testimony and present written evidence and following review by the City Plan
Commission.A public hearing before the City Council on the proposed 2021 Comprehensive Plan will take place prior to the City Council vote on
the adoption ordinance.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that approval of these recommendations will have no material effect on City funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office bym Fernando Costa 8180
Originating Business Unit Head: Mark McAvoy 6222
Additional Information Contact: Eric Fladager 8011