HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26605-11-2023 ORDINANCE NO. 26605-11-2023
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 31 "SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TO
AMEND ARTICLE VI, "SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS", TO
INCORPORATE THE TRINITY RIVER VISION STORM DRAIN
MASTER PLAN INTO THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE; REQUIRING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE TRINITY RIVER VISION STORM DRAIN
MASTER PLAN; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SIIALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND NAMING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2006, the City Council of Fort Worth adopted
Ordinance Number 17154 which combined the Subdivision Regulations of Chapter 31 of
the City Code and the Plan Commission Rules and Regulations into one revised subdivision
ordinance adopted by the City Council as Appendix C,"Subdivision Ordinance"to the City
Code; and
WHEREAS, on October 30, 2007, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number
17851 which repealed the contents of Chapter 31 "Subdivision Regulations",replaced with
the contents of Appendix C, "Subdivision Ordinance"and repealed Appendix C; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Trinity River Vision Storm Drain
Master Plan for the Panther Island District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it advisable to incorporate the Trinity River
Vision Storm Drain Master Plan into the Subdivision Ordinance and require compliance
with the Trinity River Vision Storm Drain Master Plan; and
WHEREAS,the City Plan Commission has reviewed the proposed amendment and
recommends amending the Subdivision Ordinance as proposed;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SECTION 1.
Chapter 31,"Subdivision Ordinance"of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,Texas
(2015), as amended, is hereby further amended by amending Article VI, "Subdivision
Design Standards," Section 31-105,to add subsection (h)to read as follows:
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h. Trinity River Vision Storm Drain Muster Plan.The Trinity River Vision Storm Drain
Master Plan as adopted and amended by the City Council is hereby incorporated herein
by reference as if fully set forth in these regulations. All development within Panther
Island District, and all other areas that are a part of the Trinity River Vision Storm
Drain Master Plan,shall conform to the Trinity River Vision Storm Drain Master Plan.
SECTION 2.
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 3.
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 ally 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 4.
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth,Texas, are expressly saved as to
any and all violations of the provisions of Code of the City of Fort Worth which have
accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance and,as to such accrued violations
and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under
such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until
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final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect after adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City of Fort Worth,Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 11/28/23 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 23-0993
LOG NAME: 03ADOPT TRINITY RIVER VISION STORM DRAIN MASTER PLAN 2023
SUBJECT
(CD 2 and CD 9) Adopt the Trinity River Vision Storm Drain Master Plan and Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 31 Subdivision Ordinance to
Incorporate the Trinity River Vision Storm Drain Master Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended by the City Plan Commission that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Trinity River Vision Storm Drain Master Plan,and
2. Adopt the attached ordinance amending Chapter 31 Subdivision Ordinance to incorporate the Trinity River Vision Storm Drain Master Plan.
DISCUSSION:
The 2014 Trinity River Vision Storm Drain Master Plan("Master Plan")was prepared to analyze the drainage system on and around Panther
Island,to identify storm drain infrastructure affected by the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers Central City Flood Control project,and to determine the
proposed storm drain projects including canals necessary to handle drainage on Panther Island.City staff have used the Master Plan to inform
City-led storm drain relocation projects supporting the Central City Flood Control project.
On November 17,2023,the City Plan Commission voted to recommend adoption of the Master Plan and adoption of the Subdivision Ordinance
amendment to incorporate the Master Plan. Adoption helps ensure that private development and associated developer plans for public
infrastructure on Panther Island are consistent with the Master Plan.
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 this recommendation will have no material effect on City funds.
Submitted for Cily Manager's Office by: Reginald Zeno 8517
Originating Business Unit Head: Clay Pearson 7621
Additional Information Contact: Clair Davis 7893