HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8411 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No 8411
June 25, 2002
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: 2003 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROCESS
On February 26, 2002, the City Council adopted the 2002 Comprehensive Plan. The Planning
Department has now started the annual update process for the 2003 Comprehensive Plan. The
Comprehensive Plan is being 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 May 22,
2002, the Planning Department briefed the City Plan Commission on the update process. Exhibit
A outlines the proposed schedule to produce the 2003 Comprehensive Plan.
The Planning Department proposes to conduct district-specific work sessions with the City
Council, City Plan Commission and Zoning Commission members in July. Planning staff will
contact each Council member to schedule the dates for the work sessions.
A Citywide Forum on the Comprehensive Plan will be held at the Convention Center ballroom
on Monday, October 14, at 6:00 p.m. The Planning Department will encourage public
participation in this forum by distributing newsletter articles, summary brochures and sector fact
sheets to all registered cominunity organizations. Staff will also meet individually with various
community groups, such as the Fort Worth League of Neighborhood Associations and
neighborhood alliances, the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors,the Fort Worth Chamber
of Commerce, the Central City Redevelopment Committee, and the Development Advisory
Should you have any questions regarding the planning process, please contact Fernando Costa,
9 Planni irector, at 817-871-8042.
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ity Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,
TEXAS
EXHIBIT A
PROPOSED 2003 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROCESS
Date Activity
May 20-June 28 Planning Department prepares department review draft of
2003 Comprehensive Plan in cooperation with other
departments and agencies.
May 22 City Plan Commission receives briefing on plan update process.
June 25 City Council receives Informal Report on plan update process.
July 5 Planning Department distributes pertinent chapters of July
department review draft to CMO, department heads and
cooperating agencies.
July 9-26 Planning Department conducts district-specific work sessions
with City Council, City Plan Commission, and Zoning Commission
members.
August 9 Planning Department distributes August Council review draft to
City Council, CPC and ZC with copies to CMO, department heads
and cooperating agencies.
August 28 City Plan Commission and Zoning Commission conduct joint
work session on August Council review draft and provide
comments.
September 3 City Council reviews and comments on August Council review
draft and authorizes release of draft for public review.
September 9 Planning Department distributes September public review draft.
Sept. 11-Oct. 18 Planning Department briefs community groups on public review
draft.
October 14 City Council and City Plan Commission conduct Citywide Forum
at Convention Center.
October 22 City Council receives briefing on results of community meetings.
October 23 City Plan Commission and Zoning Commission receive
briefing on results of community meetings.
December 6 Planning Department distributes pertinent chapters of December
internal review draft to CMO, department heads, and
cooperating agencies.
December 30 Planning Department distributes January public hearing draft.
January 22, 2003 City Plan Commission conducts public hearing on January draft
and votes to recommend adoption of plan.
February 4 City Council conducts work session on January draft.
February 11 City Council conducts public hearing on January draft.
February 18 City Council discusses public hearing comments and City staff
responses.
February 25 City Council votes on ordinance to adopt plan.
March Planning Department prints and distributes adopted plan.
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