HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0040) M&C 19-0279City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 11/05/19 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 19-0279
LOG NAME: 06AX-19-007, 1297 AVONDALE HASLET ROAD, OWNER -INITIATED
SUBJECT
Conduct Public Hearing, Authorize Execution of Municipal Services Agreement and Adopt Ordinance for the Proposed Owner -Initiated Annexation
of Approximately 4.59 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Known as 1297 Avondale Haslet Road, Located East of Willow Springs Road, North
of Blue Mound Road Along the Southern Edge of Avondale Haslet Road, in the Far North Planning Sector, AX-19-007 (FUTURE COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Mary Elliott; b. Citizen Presentations; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on the M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct public hearing for the proposed owner -initiated annexation of approximately 4.59 acres of land in Tarrant County located east of
Willow Springs Road, north of Blue Mound Road along the southern edge of Avondale Haslet Road as shown on Exhibit A;
2. Authorize Execution of Municipal Services Agreement between the City and property owners, Jonathan Westrom & Tracy Westrom; and
3. Adopt ordinance annexing 1297 Avondale Haslet Road for full purposes.
DISCUSSION:
On April 29, 2019, representatives for the property owners, Jonathan Westrom & Tracy Westrom, submitted an application for full -purpose
annexation of the property shown on Exhibit A into the City of Fort Worth. The subject property is situated entirely in the City's extraterritorial
jurisdiction, which is in Tarrant County. The site is located located east of Willow Springs Road, north of Blue Mound Road along the southern
edge of Avondale Haslet Road. This owner -initiated annexation, which contains approximately 4.59 acres, is an enclave. The proposed
annexation is consistent with both the enclave and the urban development annexation criteria as established by the City's Annexation Policy. The
subject area currently has one residential dwelling. The property is proposed for commercial type development and the proposed zoning is "E"
Neighborhood Commercial. The proposed use is consistent with the future land use map of the 2019 Comprehensive Plan.
On June 26, 2019 City Plan Commission voted to recommend approval of the annexation request to City Council. On October 9, 2019 the related
zoning case (ZC-19-079) was heard by the Zoning Commission, and the commission voted to recommend approval of "E"
Neighborhood Commercial zoning to City Council.
Subchapter C-3 of Chapter 43 of the Texas Local Government Code (LGC) provides for the process of annexation of an area upon a request of an
owner of land. Section 43.0672 of the LGC requires a municipality that elects to annex an area upon the request of an owner first negotiate and
enter into a written agreement with the owners of land in the area for the provision of municipal services.
The agreement must include:
1. A list of each service the municipality will provide on the effective date of the annexation, and
2. A schedule that includes the period within which the municipality will provide each service that is not provided on the effective date of the
annexation.
The municipal services agreement includes these provisions in accordance with state law.
The proposed uses were considered while assessing the financial impact to the General Fund. The city tax revenue is expected to have a positive
fiscal impact over the next 10 years after the proposed development has been built. Based on the operating costs projected from the Police,
Code Compliance and Transportation and Public Works Departments, the fiscal impact shows a slightly negative effect to the General Fund for the
first year, but will have a positive impact thereafter. Therefore, due to the ability of the area to meet the City's criteria for full -purpose annexation as
well as the proposed annexation being an enclave Staff recommends approval of the requested owner -initiated annexation, AX-19-007.
The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed annexation. The public hearing is an opportunity for persons interested in the
annexation to be heard. Once the City Council has conducted the required public hearing, Council may close the hearing and vote on
authorizing the City Manager to execute the Municipal Services Agreement between the City and property owners, Jonathan Westrom & Tracy
Westrom and adopt an ordinance annexing AX-19-007 for full purposes.
Upon approval of the annexation request, the property will become part of COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
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 based upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached ordinance, the annexation
will have a long-term positive impact to the General Fund.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Randle Harwood 6101
Additional Information Contact: Leo Valencia 2497