HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26355-08-2023ORDINANCE NO. 26355-08-2023
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CITY OF FORT WORTH 2023
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 of the 2023
Comprehensive Plan was continued for further consideration by the City Council at a public hearing
to be held on April 25, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2023 the City Council continued the public hearing on Chapter 4: Land
Use and Appendix C: Future Land Use Sector of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan to August 8, 2023;
and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2023 the City Council conducted a public hearing on Chapter 4: Land
Use and Appendix C: Future Land Use Sector of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan and following
testimony by the public the City Council adopted Chapter 4: Land Use and Appendix C: Future Land
Use Sector of the 2023 Comprehensive Plan, with the exception of the Southeast Sector Future Land
Use Map and Policies; and
WHEREAS, the Southeast Sector Future Land Use Map and Policies will be considered by the
City Council at a public hearing on November 14, 2023;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The Chapter 4: Land Use and Appendix C: Future Land Use Sector of 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
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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 Chapter 4: Land Use and Appendix C: Future Land Use Sector of the City of Fort Worth
2023 Comprehensive Plan adopted as of the effective date below supersedes and replaces any prior
version of Chapter 4: Land Use and Appendix C: Future Land Use Sector included in the 2023
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,
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.
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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: August 8, 2023
EFFECTIVE: August 8, 2023
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.gov/departments/planning-data-analytics/
planning/comprehensiveplan/adopted
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 04/25/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0191 Continued
LOG NAME: 03032023CP PUBHEARADOPT-CONTINUED
SUBJECT
(ALL) Conduct Public Hearing on Proposed Chapter 4 and Appendix C of the 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 Chapter 4 and Appendix C of 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 an ordinance approving the two parts of the City of Fort Worth 2023 Comprehensive Plan that were continued on March 21: Chapter 4:
Land Use and Appendix C: Future Land Use by Sector.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed 2023 Comprehensive Plan was brought forward to the City Council for approval on March 21, 2023 (M&C 23-0191). 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.
Following testimony at the public hearing on March 21, 2023, Mayor Parker made a motion, seconded by Council Member Beck, that the public
hearing be closed and that M&C 23-0191 be approved as amended, but with consideration of Chapter 4: Land Use and Appendix C: Future
Land Use by Sector continued to April 25, 2023.
In compliance with the approved motion of the City Council, this M&C now brings forward the consideration of Chapter 4: Land Use and Appendix
C: Future Land Use by Sector.
The proposed 2023 Comprehensive Plan is found here: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/planning-data-
analytics/planning/comprehensiveplan/draft.
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 Chapter 4: Land Use and Appendix C: Future Land Use by Sector of the 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: Reginald Zeno 8517
Originating Business Unit Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Expedited
Mark McDaniel 6222
Eric Fladager 8011