HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0144) M&C 22-0137City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/08/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0137
LOG NAME: 032022CP PUBHEAR ADOPT
SUBJECT
(ALL) Conduct Public Hearing on the Proposed City of Fort Worth 2022 Comprehensive Plan and Adopt Ordinance Approving the City of Fort
Worth 2022 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 2022 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 2022 Comprehensive Plan.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed 2022 Comprehensive Plan is the result of a limited update that reflects the following revisions to the 2021 Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed Amendments for the 2022 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 8: Human Services
b. Chapter 9: Neighborhood Capacity Building
c. Chapter 12: Education
d. Chapter 15: Arts and Culture
e. Chapter 19: Public Health
f. Chapter 20: Municipal Facilities
g. Chapter 21: Capital Improvements
h. Chapter 22: Development Regulations
i. Chapter 25: Intergovernmental Cooperation
3. New information and map updates have been added to other chapters as well.
4. Appendix C: Future Land Use by Sector has been updated to reflect approved zoning changes and new development plans.
5. Appendix D: Proposed Capital Improvements has been updated to include the adopted FY2022-2026 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 2022 Comprehensive Plan, visit https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/planning-data-
analytics/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 2022 Comprehensive Plan on January 26, 2022 and voted unanimously to
recommend adoption of the plan. On February 15, 2022, the City Council received an Informal Report on the proposed 2022 Comprehensive Plan.
Public Hearing on 2022 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 2022 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: Mark McAvoy 6222
Additional Information Contact: Eric Fladager 8011