HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8501 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS NO. 8501
June 10, 2003
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council,
1a7% SUBJECT: 2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROCESS
On February 25, 2003, the City Council adopted the 2003 Comprehensive Plan. The
Planning Department has now started the annual update process for the 2004
Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is updated annually to provide reliable
information about the City's growth and development, to review the status of the City's
programs and projects, and to identify programs and projects that should be considered for
funding in the City's budget. On June 25, the Planning Department will brief the City Plan
Commission on the update process. Exhibit A outlines the proposed schedule to produce the
2004 Comprehensive Plan.
As per previous year's the Planning Department proposes to conduct district-specific work
sessions with the City Council, City Plan Commission and Zoning Commission members in
June and July. Planning staff will contact each Council member to schedule these work
sessions.
We propose to hold a Citywide Forum on the Comprehensive Plan at the Convention Center
ballroom on Monday, October 20, at 6:00 p.m. City departments and cooperating agencies
will have informational booths to receive public comments on major planning efforts,
programs and projects. These will include the Master Thoroughfare Plan, the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority's Strategic Plan, the Consolidated Plan, and the Library Long-Range
Services Plan, among others.
The Planning Department will encourage public participation in this forum by distributing
newsletter articles, summary brochures and sector fact sheets to community organizations,
and by issuing a press release to the local media. Staff will also meet individually with
various community groups, such as the Fort Worth League of Neighborhoods Association
and neighborhood alliances, the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors, the Fort Worth
Chamber of Commerce, and the Central City Redevelopment Committee.
Should you have any questions regarding the planning process, please contact Fernando
Costa, Planning Director, at 817-871-8042.
G
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City Manager
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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PROPOSED 2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROCESS
Date Activity
April 1 - June 6 Planning Department prepares department review draft of 2004
Comprehensive Plan in cooperation with other departments and
agencies.
June 16 Planning Department distributes via e-mail pertinent chapters of
June department review draft to CMO, department heads and
cooperating agencies.
June 16-30 City Manager's Office, department heads and cooperating
agencies review pertinent chapters.
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June 25 City Plan Commission receives briefing on plan update process.
August 15 Planning Department distributes August Council review draft to
City Council, City Plan Commission and Zoning Commission with
copies to CMO, department heads and cooperating agencies.
August 27 City Plan Commission and Zoning Commission conduct joint
work session on August Council review draft and provide
comments.
September 10 Planning Department distributes September public review draft.
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November 26 City Plan Commission and Zoning Commission receive
briefing on results of community meetings.
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Dec. 3 - Dec. 12 Planning Department prepares December public hearing draft of
2004 Comprehensive Plan in cooperation with other
departments and agencies.
December 19 Planning Department distributes December public hearing draft.
January 21, 2004 City Plan Commission conducts public hearing on draft plan
and votes to recommend adoption of plan.
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March Planning Department prints and distributes adopted plan.
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