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Home My WebLink AboutIR 8560 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8560 January 13, 2004 TX Vtb To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 1 of 4 SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TASK FORCE In January 2003, the City Manager appointed the Development Standards Task Force (DSTF) to assess the extent to which the City's development standards and procedures effectively implement the development policies contained in the Comprehensive Plan, and to recommend appropriate amendments based on that assessment. On September 16, 2003, the City Council received a briefing on the DSTF's recommendations and the schedule of public hearings to be conducted by pertinent boards and commissions. The boards and commissions conducted public hearings throughout November and December 2003, and have forwarded the majority of proposed DSTF amendments for City Council public hearings at the January 13, 2004, Council meeting. This report summarizes the amendments that are subject to public hearings on January 13, and provides status information on those amendments that are not included on the January 13 agenda. Through the work of three DSTF committees—the Construction Codes, Subdivision and Street Development Standards, and Zoning Regulations Committees —the DSTF recommended over twenty amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, City Plan Commission Rules and Regulations, and other regulatory manuals. (A fourth committee, the Process Improvement Committee, recommended extensive changes to development review procedures, and those recommendations were informally endorsed by the City Council at the November 4, rr' "13, City Council work session). The table below lists the status of the proposed amendments. • Amendments in sections A, B, C, and D should appear on the January 13 City Council agenda for public hearings; • "rhe amendment in section E was approved by the City Council on December 16, 2003; • Amendments in section F are being implemented administratively; • Amendments in section G were continued by the Zoning Commission and referred back to the DSTF's Zoning Regulations Committee for clarification; and • The amendment in section H warrants further review by the City Council, City staff, and other interested parties-before an M&C is prepared. F, A. Recommended for approval,by the Zoning Commission on December 8, 2003; placed on January 13 City ouncilagenda Reduce parking space sizes for spaces adjacent to ZC-03-286A landscaped areas. Amend maneuvering space restrictions to accommodate ZC-03-286A authorized head-in parking. Allow townhouses in multifamily zoning districts at the ZC-03-286B same density as apartments in those districts. Allow landscaping credit for parkway landscaping. ZC-03-286G ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS ` INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8560 January 13, 2004 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 4 SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TASK FORCE Update site plan submittal requirements. ZC-03-286D and ZC-03-286J Update permitted use tables to allow private recreation ZC-03-286E and ZC-03-286F facilities in single-family districts and to delete certain outdated land uses. B. Recommended for approval by the City Plan Commission on November 21, 2003; placed on January 13 6ty Council agenda Revise park dedication policy to encourage the M&C G-14225 development and improvement of central city parks without discouraging redevelopment. Amend public open space easement standards to allow M&C G-14226 pedestrian-oriented buildings in mixed-use areas. Amend block length standards to encourage pedestrian- M&C G-14226 oriented development in mixed-use areas, to allow a small percentage of short blocks in new subdivisions, and to allow longer blocks in large-lot developments. Clarify block measurement standards. M&C G-14226 Revise cul-de-sac length standards to reflect differences M&C G-14226 between small- and large-lot developments. Allow reconstruction of narrow residential driveway M&C G-14226 Reduce roadway widths for collector streets. M&C G-14226 Revise development review procedures to require M&C G-14227 electronic submission of plans and plats; to allow submittal of a"sketch plan"for pre-application discussions; and to require pre-plat submission C. Recommended for approval with modifications by the City Plan Commission on December 19, 2003; placed on January 13 City Council agenda Amend parking standards to allow head-in parking that M&CG-14228 supports central city development and redevelopment CPC recommended that all redevelopment projects be eligible for head-in parking, regardless of location. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8560 January 13, 2004 1,rr , "FE To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 3 of 4 SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AS RECOMMENDED BY,THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TASK FORCE El i im D. Recommended for denial by the City Plan Commission on December 19, 2003; placed on January 13 City ouncilagenda Assign responsibility for construction of residential M&C G-14228 sidewalks to the homebuilder. CPC recommended no changes to existing policy and further study of issues involved. E. Approved by the City Council through M&C G-14209 on December 16, 2003 Amend Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) roadway N/A: M&C G-14209 approved by City Council standards to allow up to 1,000 feet deviation from mTP December 16, 2003. alignment. F. Implemented administratively Clarify distinction between "change of use"and"change N/A: the Building Official is implementing review of tenant" as those events apply to building code changes, and a proposed policy for improved requirements. "Change of Tenant" review processes is being reviewed by T/PW, Fire and Development. Allow handicap restrooms that conform to Texas N/A: Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Accessibility Standards but do not conform to City's Appeals (CFPBA) adopted alternative design more restrictive standards. standards on November 13, 2003. Allow schools to have lavatory faucets with one water Building Official is approving these cases temperature. administratively as directed by the CFPBA. Code amendment will be processed through the regular code update cycle in spring 2004. G. Referred back to DSTF's Zoning Regulations Committee by Zoning Commission on December 8,2003 Amend off-street parking requirements for certain uses. Zoning Regulations Committee met January 5; Zoning Commission to consider ZC-03-286C February 11. Create new standards for detached houses on 33-foot Zoning Regulations Committee met January 5; lots in "RV districts for units with rear-loading garages. Zoning Commission to consider ZC-03-286H February 11. Repeal lot coverage restrictions in single-family districts. Zoning Regulations Committee met January 5; Zoning Commission to consider ZC-03-2861 February 11. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 8560 January 13, 2004 0 T AS # To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 4 of 4 rea SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TASK FORCE H. Subject to further review Allow City staff approval of encroachment agreements Development will take the lead in reviewing various for landscape irrigation. kinds of encroachments with pertinent departments, including TPW,Water, MACS and Law, and will bring a recommendation to the City Council's CCRED Committee. Should you have any questions regarding the Development Standards Task Force, please contact Fernando Costa, Planning Director, at 817-871-8042. For questions about any specific M&C, please contact the originating department head. a rvy Jacko City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS