HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0203) M&C 20-0924City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/15/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0924
LOG NAME: 06AX-20-007 STONEMONT HARMON, OWNER -INITIATED
SUBJECT
(Future CD 7) Conduct Public Hearing Authorizing Execution of Municipal Services Agreement and Consider Adopting Ordinance for the
Proposed Owner -Initiated Annexation of Approximately 29.2358 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, known as Stonemont Harmon, Located North of
Golden Heights Road, West and Adjacent to Harmon Road, in the Far North Planning Sector, AX-20-007
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Mary Elliott; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct public hearing for the proposed owner -initiated annexation of approximately 29.2358 acres of land in Tarrant County, Known as
Stonemont Harmon, located north of Golden Heights Road, west and adjacent to Harmon Road, in the Far North Planning Sector as shown
on Exhibit A;
2. Authorize execution of Municipal Services Agreement between the City and property owners, L.C.T. Properties, a Texas General
Partnership, L.C. Tubb, Jr., and Judy Brown; and
3. Adopt ordinance annexing AX-20-007 for full purposes.
DISCUSSION:
On October 12, 2020, representatives for the property owners L.C.T. Properties, a Texas General Partnership, L.C. Tubb, Jr., and Judy Brown,
submitted an application for full -purpose annexation of the property shown on Exhibit A into the City of Fort Worth. The subject property is located
entirely in that portion of the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction which is in Tarrant County. The site is located north of Golden Heights Road, west and
adjacent to Harmon Road. The owner -initiated annexation, which is approximately 29.2358 acres, is consistent with the urban development
annexation criteria as established by the City's Annexation Policy. The subject area is currently agricultural and vacant land. The property owners'
proposal of industrial type development is consistent with the future land use map of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan.
On November 11, 2020, the related zoning case (ZC-20-158) was heard by the Zoning Commission, and the commission voted to recommend
approval of the requested zoning to City Council. The requested zoning is "J" Medium Industrial.
The proposed annexation site will be accessed from Harmon Road. Harmon Road is identified as a Commercial Connector on the City's Master
Thoroughfare Plan [CCO-L1-TO-TWLT-PO-BOP (80)]. It will have one -lane per direction, with a two-way turn lane, no parking, and a 10-foot shared
path. The proposed development will be required to dedicate their share of the right-of-way along Harmon Road to achieve 80 feet of right-of-way.
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, an
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. A fiscal impact analysis was generated with the
assistance of various City Departments. City tax revenue is expected to have a positive fiscal impact over the next ten 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 staff recommends approval of the requested owner -
initiated annexation, AX-20-007.
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 annexing
AX-20-007 for full purposes.
If annexed, this property will become part of COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that based upon approval of the above recommendation 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: D.J. Harrell 8032
Additional Information Contact: Leo Valencia 2497