HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0048) M&C 21-0296City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 04/20/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0296
LOG NAME: 06AX-20-005 FRASER RANCH, OWNER -INITIATED
SUBJECT
(Future CD 6) Conduct Public Hearing, Authorize Execution of Municipal Services Agreement and Adopt Attached Ordinance for the Proposed
Owner -Initiated Annexation of Approximately 242.279 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Known as Fraser Ranch, Located South of McPherson,
West of Chisholm Trail Parkway along the Eastern Edge of the Fort Worth & Western Railroad, in the Far Southwest Planning Sector, AX-20-005
(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 242.279 acres of land in Tarrant County, known as
Fraser Ranch, located south of McPherson, west of Chisholm Trail Parkway along the eastern edge of the Fort Worth & Western Railroad, in
the Far Southwest Planning Sector as shown on Exhibit A;
2. Authorize execution of Municipal Services Agreement between the City and property owners, Benchmark Acquisitions, LLC; and
3. Adopt ordinance annexing AX-20-005 for full purposes.
DISCUSSION:
On October 2, 2020, representatives for the property owners Benchmark Acquisitions, LLC, 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 south of McPherson, west of Chisholm Trail Parkway along eastern edge of the Fort
Worth & Western Railroad. The owner -initiated annexation contains approximately 242.279 acres of land. The proposed annexation is consistent
with the urban development criteria as established by the City's Annexation Policy. The subject area is currently agricultural and vacant land. The
property is proposed for residential and commercial type development.
On March 10, 2021, the related zoning case (ZC-20-137) was presented to the Zoning Commission, and the commission voted to recommend
approval of the requested zoning to City Council. The requested zoning is "A-5" Single Family Residential and "G" Intensive Commercial.
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 voluntary annexation abuts approximately 2.254 acres of county right-of-way. Under Section 43.106 of the Texas Local Government
Code "a municipality that proposes to annex any portion of a county road or territory that abuts a county road must also annex the entire width of a
county road and the adjacent right-of-way on both sides of the county road." The annexation of the 2.254 acres is the required right-of-way portion
of the county road.
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. The fiscal impact analysis was then provided to Planning & Data Analytics for review. The 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 area meeting the City's
annexation criteria and the ability for the City to provide services, staff recommends approval of the requested owner -initiated annexation, AX-20-
005.
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 and adopt an ordinance
annexing the Fraser Ranch.
Upon approval of the annexation request, the property will become part of COUNCIL DISTRICT 6.
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