Title
Consider an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances Chapter 26, Subdivisions and Other Property Developments.
Summary
DATE: November 29, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: Consider an Ordinance Amending Chapter 26
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City is currently working to update the City’s municipal code, additional ordinance revisions are proposed to meet needed updates. The revisions have been presented in several Stakeholder meetings earlier this year. These meetings include the latest that was held on October 24th as directed by the City Council. The revisions address the fact that engineering is no longer within the Public Works Department and clears up the code as it relates to the standard processes performed by staff. Additional revisions include pavement widths that better conform with the recently adopted comprehensive plan, and formal clarifications to sidewalk construction within the public right of way. The current proposal also includes the requirement for the establishment of Homeowners Associations with new residential developments, and a requirement for street trees to be installed with all new public roadways.
The proposed revisions to Chapter 26 will allow the City to better manage the design and construction of the its infrastructure and provide clear and consistent guidance to developers.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Take no action
2. Request a modification or further studies to the proposed ordinance change
3. Approve the ordinance to amend Chapter 26, Subdivisions and Other Property Developments of the City of Killeen’s Code of Ordinances
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Alternate 3 is recommended by staff. The code updates provide clearer direction and information to developers as they construct new City infrastructure.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This complies with City Policy as established by Chapter 26, Subdivisions and Other Property Developments, and ensures the health, safety and general welfare of the city and the safe, orderly, and healthful developments of the city. In addition, this amendment fully comports with several Comprehensive Plan recommendations including:
LU1.2 Revamp the city’s transportation policies and design standards to support walkable neighborhood and safe street principles.
MC3.4 Update development regulations to require developers to construct a network of shared use paths and sidewalks within development and complete connections to adjacent/nearby facilities.
MC6.4 Update design standards to reduce pavement and lane widths to reduce maintenance and construction costs and slow cars down to improve safety.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
This action requires no expenditures at this time.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
This action requires no expenditures at this time.
Is this expenditure budgeted?
This action requires no expenditures at this time.
If not, where will the money come from?
Not applicable.
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
This action requires no expenditures at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the attached ordinance amending Chapter 26, Subdivision and Other Property Developments, to allow the City of Killeen to provide clearer guidance to developers.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Development Services
City Attorney
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance