HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26050-03-2023ORDINANCE NO.26050-03-2023
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF FORT WORTH 2O23
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; ANALYZING POPULATION, ECONOMIC AND
FINANCIAL TRENDS; DESCRIBING IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS;
DIVIDING THE CITY INTO 16 PLANNING SECTORS; PROVIDING MAPS
DESCRIBING PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USES AND RECOMMENDED
LAND USE POLICIES FOR EACH SECTOR; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 25379-03-2022 adopting the Fort
Worth 2022 Comprehensive Plan on March 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 Comprehensive Plan is the City of Fort Worth's general guide for
making decisions about growth and development; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 Comprehensive Plan includes, without limitation, provisions on land
use, housing, parks and community services, libraries, human services, neighborhood capacity
building, economic development, transportation, education, historic preservation, urban design, arts
and culture, police services, fire and emergency services, environmental quality, public health, and
municipal facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is the City Council's intent to update elements of the Comprehensive Plan
annually; and
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2023, the City Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on
the 2023 Comprehensive Plan and recommended that the City Council adopt the plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the 2023 Comprehensive Plan
on March 21, 2023, at which the public was given the opportunity to give testimony and present
written evidence; and
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WHEREAS, a copy of the of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan was made available in a file in
the City Secretary's Office and available from the Planning and Data Analytics Department and
included the following revisions to 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. Chapter 4: Land Use has been updated to include relevant new information and data, and to
streamline the Future Land Use — Zoning table.
3. Minor updates have been made to the Introduction, Chapter 12: Education, Chapter
16: Police Services, and Chapter 19: Public Health.
4. Maps have been updated throughout the plan to reflect approved annexations and boundary
adjustments.
5. Appendix A: Existing Plans and Studies has been updated to reflect the City Council's
adoption of the following plans:
a. Botanic Garden Master Plan, 2023 update
b. Economic Development Strategic Plan, 2022 update
c. Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood Transformation Plan, 2023 (proposed March 2023)
d. Meacham Airport Master Plan, 2023
e. Public Art Plan for 2022 Bond Program
6. Appendix C: Future Land Use by Sector has been updated to reflect 100-year floodplain
locations on vacant land, approved zoning changes, new development plans and
opportunities, and existing development patterns unlikely to change.
7. Appendix D: Proposed Capital Improvements has been updated to include the adopted
FY2023-2027 Five -Year Capital Improvement Plan, along with a graphic summary of major
expenditures described in the plan.
8. Appendix E: Planned Service Areas has been updated to reflect 20-year service area
adjustments and recent annexations.
9. Appendix F. Annexation Plan, Policy, and Program has been updated to reflect changes to
the annexation program.
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WHEREAS, following testimony at the public hearing on March 21, 2023, the City Council
adopted the 2023 Comprehensive Plan on that date, with the exception of Chapter 4: Land Use and
Appendix C: Future Land Use by Sector; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 4: Land Use and Appendix C: Future Land Use by Sector will be
considered by the City Council at a public hearing on April 25, 2023,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The 2023 Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fort Worth is adopted as set out in Exhibit A
attached and incorporated as if contained herein, specifically including existing plans and studies
described in Appendix A to the Plan, which are incorporated by reference. A copy of the 2023
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fort Worth is on file in the City Secretary's Office and in the
Planning and Data Analytics Department.
SECTION 2.
The City of Fort Worth 2023 Comprehensive Plan supersedes and replaces the 2022
Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct
conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions
of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs,
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sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or
decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such
unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
ADOPTED: March 21, 2023
EFFECTIVE: March 21, 2023
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EXHIBIT A
USB flash drives or similar electronic storage devices containing the 2023
Comprehensive Plan to be attached and on file in the City Secretary's Office.
2023 Comprehensive Plan URL:
https://www.fortworthtexas.2ov/departments/planning-data-analyties/
plan ning/comprehensiveplan/adopted
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/21/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0191
LOG NAME: 032023CP PUBHEAR ADOPT
SUBJECT
(ALL) Conduct Public Hearing on the Proposed City of Fort Worth 2023 Comprehensive Plan and Adopt Ordinance Approving the City of Fort
Worth 2023 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 2023 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 2023 Comprehensive Plan.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed 2023 Comprehensive Plan is the result of a limited update that reflects the following revisions to the 2022 Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed Amendments for the 2023 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 4: Land Use has been updated to include relevant new information and data, and to streamline the Future Land Use — Zoning table.
3. Minor updates have been made to the Introduction, Chapter 12: Education, Chapter 16: Police Services, and Chapter 19: Public Health.
4. Maps have been updated throughout the plan to reflect approved annexations and boundary adjustments.
5. Appendix A: Existing Plans and Studies has been updated to reflect the City Council's adoption of the following plans:
a. Botanic Garden Master Plan, 2023 update
b. Economic Development Strategic Plan, 2022 update
c. Las Vegas Trail Neighborhood Transformation Plan, 2023 (proposed for adoption March 2023)
d. Meacham Airport Master Plan, 2023
e. Public Art Plan for 2022 Bond Program
6. Appendix C: Future Land Use by Sector has been updated to reflect 100-year floodplain locations on vacant land, approved zoning
changes, new development plans and opportunities, and existing development patterns unlikely to change.
7. Appendix D: Proposed Capital Improvements has been updated to include the adopted FY2023-2027 Five -Year Capital Improvement
Plan, along with a graphic summary of major expenditures described in the plan.
8. Appendix E: Planned Service Areas has been updated to reflect 20-year planned service area adjustments and recent annexations.
9. Appendix F: Annexation Plan, Policy, and Program has been updated to reflect changes to the annexation program.
To view the proposed 2023 Comprehensive Plan, visit https:/Miww.fortworlhtexas.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 2023 Comprehensive Plan on January 25, 2023 and voted unanimously to
recommend adoption of the plan. On February 21, 2023, the City Council received an Informal Report on the proposed 2023 Comprehensive Plan.
Public Hearing on 2023 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 2023 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: David Cooke
Originating Business Unit Head: Mark McDaniel 6222
Additional Information Contact: Eric Fladager 8011