HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2163 INCOMPLETEORDINANCE NO.24-2163
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND
BEALL DENTON PARTNERS, L.P., FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF PARK LAND FOR A
CITY PARK AT THE NORTH POINTE DEVELOPMENT AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF
PARK DEVELOPMENT FEES PURSUANT TO THE PARK LAND DEDICATION AND
DEVELOPMENT FEES REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 22 OF THE CiTY’S
CODE OF ORDINANCES; AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF LAND; AND PROViDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Beall Denton Partners, L.P., (the “Developer”) of the Northpointe
Development (the “Development”) has asked for consideration for approval to dedicate land in
lieu of Park Dedication and Park Development Fees pursuant to Chapter 22 of the City of Denton
Code of Ordinances (the “Code”); and
WHEREAS, Section 22-36 of the Code requires, as a condition of residential development,
for a residential developer to dedicate land for parks, pay a fee-in-lieu thereof, construct park
improvements, or a combination of the three options; and
WHEREAS, Section 22-37 of the Code establishes that the amount of park land to be
dedicated by the Developer shall be calculated pursuant to the formula provided in Section 22-
37(e) of the Code, based upon the number and type of dwelling units proposed for the
Development; and
WHEREAS, Section 22-39 of the Code requires the Developer to pay a park development
fee for each new dwelling unit, which fees are calculated pursuant to the formula provided in
Section 22-39(e) of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Developer have negotiated an agreement providing for the
dedication of park land and the payment of park development fees in accordance with Chapter 22
of the Code, as well as providing other terms, conditions, and obligations of the City and the
Developer, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” (the “Development Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the public interest for the City to enter into the
Development Agreement with the Developer to provide for the dedication and development of
land to satisfy the increased demand for parks created by residential growth in the City; NOW
THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDA INS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
found to be true and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to execute on behalf
of the City a Development Agreement in substantially the form of the Agreement, which is
attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
SEC llyN 3. Ihe Crty Manager or theIr deslgnee IS hereby authorized to accept the
conveyance of land to the City and take other necessary actions on behalf of the City to satisfy the
City’s obligations as set forth in the Agreement.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Jill Jester and
seconded by Joe Holland; the ordinance was passed and approved
by the following vote [ 7 - 0 ]:
Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of April, 2025.
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
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LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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