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File #: PH-22-065    Version: 1 Name: FLUM Ordinance
Type: Ordinance/Public Hearing Status: Passed
File created: 7/11/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/9/2022 Final action: 8/9/2022
Title: HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Killeen Code of Ordinances Sec. 31-39 to expand the public notification requirements for Future Land Use Map amendment and zoning requests to four hundred (400) feet; and establishing a process and criteria for Future Land Use Map amendment requests.
Sponsors: Development Services
Attachments: 1. Minutes, 2. Ordinance, 3. Ordinance, 4. Presentation

Title

 

HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Killeen Code of Ordinances Sec. 31-39 to expand the public notification requirements for Future Land Use Map amendment and zoning requests to four hundred (400) feet; and establishing a process and criteria for Future Land Use Map amendment requests.

 

Summary

 

DATE:                     August 2, 2022                     

 

TO:                     Kent Cagle, City Manager                     

 

FROM:                     Edwin Revell, Executive Director of Development Services                     

 

SUBJECT:                     Chapter 31 Ordinance Change                     

 

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:

 

The City’s new Comprehensive Plan is scheduled to come before City Council for adoption on August 23, 2022. The intent of the proposed ordinance is to limit the frequency of FLUM amendment requests and establish parameters for those requests.

 

If approved, the proposed ordinance will:

 

§                     Codify the City’s current practice of sending written notification regarding FLUM amendment and zoning change requests to property owners within 400 feet of the request; and

 

§                     Establish a process and criteria upon which staff, P&Z, and City Council can evaluate requests to amend the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan.

 

THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:

 

The City Council has three (3) alternatives:

 

§                     Do not approve the ordinance;

§                     Approve the ordinance with modifications; or

§                     Approve the ordinance as presented.

 

Which alternative is recommended? Why?

 

Staff recommends approval of the ordinance as presented.  Staff finds that codifying the City’s current practice of sending written notification to property owners within four hundred (400) feet of a zoning change and/or Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment request is necessary to ensure consistent enforcement of this policy.  Staff further finds that establishing criteria for amendments to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) is necessary to ensure the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.

 

CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:

 

This ordinance conforms to the City’s policies and procedures as detailed in Chapter 31 of the Killeen Code of Ordinances.

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

 

What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?

 

The 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:

 

At their Special Meeting on July 11, 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the ordinance as presented by a vote of 7 to 0.

 

DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:

 

This item has been reviewed by Development Services and Legal staff.

 

ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

 

Minutes

Ordinance