HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0062) M&C 20-0106City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/03/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0106
LOG NAME: 03 2020CP PUBHEAR ADOPT
SUBJECT
Conduct Public Hearing on the Proposed City of Fort Worth 2020 Comprehensive Plan and Adopt Ordinance Approving the City of Fort Worth
2020 Comprehensive Plan (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
(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 2020 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 2020 Comprehensive Plan.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed 2020 Comprehensive Plan is the result of a limited update that reflects the following revisions to the 2019 Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed Amendments for 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. Chapter 5: Housing and Chapter 11: Transportation have been updated to incorporate new data and policy direction from recently adopted
plans, such as the Active Transportation Plan, the Master Thoroughfare Plan, the Complete Streets Policy, and the Fort Worth Affordable Housing
Strategic Plan. The chapters have also been redesigned to present the information more graphically for ease of online use.
3. Appendix A: Existing Plans and Studies has been updated to reflect the City Council's adoption of a) the Active Transportation Plan and b) the
Transportation Engineering Manual.
4. 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.
5. Appendix D: Proposed Capital Improvements has been updated to include the adopted FY2020-2024 Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan,
along with a graphic summary of major expenditures described in the plan.
6. Appendix F: Annexation Plan, Policy and Program has been updated to reflect changes to the annexation program.
To view the proposed 2020 Comprehensive Plan, visit http://fortworthtexas.gov/comprehensiveplan/2020/ 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 2020 Comprehensive Plan on January 22, 2020 and voted unanimously to
recommend adoption of the plan. On February 18, 2020, the City Council received an Informal Report on the proposed 2020 Comprehensive Plan
and no changes were requested.
Public Hearing on 2020 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 2020 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 by: Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Jan Hale 8438
Additional Information Contact: Eric Fladager 8011