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HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 26, Article I and Article II, of the Killeen Code of Ordinances relating to preliminary and final plat requirements.
SUMMARY
DATE: April 16, 2019
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Dr. Ray Shanaa, Exec. Dir. Of Planning and Development Services
SUBJECT: Amendments to Chapter 26, Article I and Article II, of the Killeen Code of Ordinances for preliminary and final plats.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On December 11, 2018, City staff briefed the Council on updating the City’s development codes, starting with the City’s subdivision regulations. City Staff proposed several phases of subdivision amendments including: mandatory preliminary plat requirements; Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) requirements; revised street connectivity/ access management standards; and general text amendments. Based on the City Council’s motion of direction, staff initiated the mandatory preliminary plat update with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The ordinance provides for the following:
§ Requires the developer to consider the extent of a common plan of development, rather than just a single, isolated phase.
§ Applies to the entire tract of land under common ownership, including tracts owned by parent subsidiary or brother-sister groups.
§ Requires preliminary plats to provide a full picture of the overall development including streets, easements, utilities, conceptual lot locations, conceptual drainage information, density information, proposed phasing, as-built drawings, etc.
§ Requires the developer to consider the extent of a common plan of development, rather than just a single, isolated phase.
§ Provides for expiration of preliminary plats and for vesting protections in accordance with state law.
§ Requires that construction plans be released for construction prior to final plat being deemed filed and that infrastructure or guarantee of completion be accepted prior to recordation of final plat.
§ Adds definitions to support revisions.
Staff conducted one stakeholders’ meeting with the local development community and received input and feedback on the proposed changes to Chapter 26. Additionally, staff conducted three public hearings with the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 4th, March 18th and April 1st.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Approve the recommended amendments as presented.
2. Do not approve the recommended changes and keep the current ordinance as-is.
3. Further amend the proposed changes.
Which alternative is recommended?
Staff recommends approving the amendments as presented.
Why?
The proposed amendments are the result of stakeholders input and multiple public hearings.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This draft ordinance conforms to the City policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
This proposed ordinance does not involve the expenditure of city funds.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
This is not applicable.
Is this expenditure budgeted?
This is not applicable.
If not, where will the money come from?
This is not applicable.
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
This is not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 6-0.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
This item has been reviewed by the Legal Department.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Minutes
Ordinance