Public Affairs Updates

    Transportation Impact Fees 

     T/PW will put on a workshop in regard to its proposed traffic impact fees on    MONDAY JULY 17^th at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers.

     Attached is a presentation that T/PW made to the Development Advisory Council this week and a paper on a pilot program.

·         Transportation Impact Fees Presentation

·         Transportation Impact Fees – Pilot Program

     Proposed Tree Coverage, Preservation and Planting Ordinance

With increased development activities and recognition of the importance of trees in the urban environment, the City Council directed a study of the existing protections and requirements for tree preservation.  Through a Citizen Advisory Committee, recommendations have been made to change portions of the City’s Zoning Ordinance to promote tree retention and planting.  A draft text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance has been prepared following the Committee’s recommendations and Council’s direction.

A series of Public Information and Input meetings have been scheduled to receive comments on the draft amendments.  Citizens, developers, engineers and property owners are encouraged to review the draft ordinance and make comments.

The Public Information and Input meetings will be held on the following dates and locations:

Thursday, June 15, 2006

6:00 pm

RD Evans Community Center

3242 Lackland Road

 

Monday, June 19, 2006

6:00 pm

Handley Meadowbrook Community Center

6201 Beaty

 

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

6:00 pm

Botanic Garden Center

3220 Botanic Garden Blvd.

A copy of the draft text amendment is available for your perusal.

·         Tree Planting Amendment

Upon completion of the Public Information and Input meetings, it is anticipated that the formal consideration of the amendment will occur with a Zoning Commission hearing on July 12^th and City Council consideration on August 8^th.

Final Report of the Subdivision Ordinance Issued

A draft of the proposed Fort Worth Subdivision Ordinance Subdivision Regulations has been issued by the Plan Commission.  The revisions are comprehensive and will have some relative impact on all development in the City of Fort Worth.  This is the first time that the revised document that reflects input from the development community has been considered by the Commission.  There will be a public hearing concerning the document, and the final draft will most likely be forwarded to City Council within the next 4 to 6 weeks.  Representatives from the engineering and surveying consulting industry and residential developers have participated in the document review.   Questions concerning the proposal should be directed to John Garfield with the City of Fort Worth – John.Garfield@fortworthgov.org.

Zoning Ordinance for Tree Planting and Preservation 

The draft of the text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding tree planting and preservation has been completed.  The attached text amendment takes the Citizen Advisory Committee’s recommendations and moves them into the regulations that would be included in the Zoning Ordinance.  It is possible to also read the previous recommendation sheet to assist in determining that the concepts recommended by the Committee are being carried out in the draft text amendment.

·         Tree Ordinance Draft

·         Tree Preservation Revised Recommendations

Committee members are reviewing and commenting on this draft.  You can forward your comments to Bob Riley at Bob.Riley@fortworthgov.org.  He will compile a list of comments for the entire committee to discuss.  A Citizen Advisory Committee working meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, May 25th at noon in the Development Conference Room (street level of City Hall).  Please email Bob if you would like to attend.

Commercial Zoning Committee Report Issued

The Commercial Zoning Committee issued a report related to standards for selected uses of outside storage and mini warehouses as well as related to off-street parking and loading requirements.

Copies of this report as well drafts of both ordinances are available. Please click here to review these reports.

·         Commercial Zoning Committee Report

·         Ordinance 1

·         Ordinance 2

It is possible to put together an information meeting to discuss these draft ordinances.  If you are interested in setting up a meeting to provide input, especially on the parking issues, please send an email to info@gfwrec.com to express your interest.

The Zoning Commission met April 12 in Council Chambers.  The contact for the city is John.Garfield@fortworthgov.org.

Sign Code Citizen Advisory Committee Final Report and Comparison 

The final report of the Sign Code Citizen Advisory Committee was issued March 20, 2006.  Click here to review a side by side comparison of the existing and recommended standards.

·         Existing

·         Sign Code Citizen Advisory Committee Final Report

Barbara Fife with Mercantile Properties is following this issue on behalf of The Council. 

A presentation was made to the full Council in their afternoon work session on Tuesday, April 4th.  Bob Riley (bob.riley@fortworthgov.org) is the contact with the city on this issue.

Survey of Fort Worth Development and Permitting Processes 

Click here to view the survey regarding Fort Worth development and permitting processes.

The Council encourages you to fill it out and return it to:

Zucker Systems

1545 Hotel Circle South, Suite 300

San Diego, CA 92108

 

Letter to Governor Rick Perry

Click here to read the letter The Council sent to Governor Rick Perry regarding the state’s education plan via a proposal to expand or reduce existing appraisal caps on city and county taxes.

·         Letter to Governor Rick Perry

Resolution in Support of Trinity River Project

The Council sent a resolution to Mayor Mike Moncrief in support of the Trinity River Project.  Click here to read this resolution.

·         Resolution in Support of Trinity River Project