HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9532 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9532
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council January 8, 2013
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SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AFFECTING GAS LINE
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The purpose of this report is to provide information concerning proposed amendments to the gas
drilling ordinance and the zoning ordinance affecting gas line compressors.
In early 2009, the City Council adopted ordinance amendments allowing gas line compressors by
right in agricultural and industrial zoning districts, and requiring a special exception by the Board
of Adjustment in all other districts. Since that time, the City Council has heard concerns from
citizens about gas line compressors being allowed by right near residential neighborhoods and
asked staff to review the matter.
Staff proposes to require a special exception within "AG" Agricultural districts, as required for
other non-industrial districts, and to clarify that the compressor noise standards apply in the "I"
Light Industrial district.
Staff anticipates that the City Council would consider the gas drilling ordinance amendment on
March 5. The Zoning Commission would consider the zoning ordinance amendment on February
13, followed by City Council consideration of the zoning ordinance amendment on March 5.
Should you have any questions, please contact Randle Harwood, Planning and Development
Director, at 817-392-6101 .
Tom Higgins
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS