2002-021ORDINANCE NO. ~00~-0~ [
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPROVING CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE PLAN MAP TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT
OF THE DENTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING A SEVEABILITY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (CA01-0002)
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1999, the City Council pursuant to Ordinance No.
99-439 adopted the 1999-2020 Denton Comprehensive Plan (the "Denton Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Denton Plan contains a Land Use Element which contains a
Land Use Plan Map providing guidelines for potential future land uses within the city
limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Denton (the "Denton Plan Land Use
Map"); and
WHEREAS, The Denton Plan established, among other things, a Comprehensive
Plan amendment requirement in the even of a request for land uses that are inconsistent
with the Denton Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton Planning and Development Department initiated
comprehensive plan amendments for certain areas as directed by City of Denton City
Council; and
WHEREAS, on December 5th, 2001, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval for revisions to the Denton Plan Land Use Map as more
particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof by references
(the "Denton Plan Amendments"); NOW THEREFORE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The Denton Plan is hereby amended so as to adopt the Denton Plan
Amendments.
SECTION 2. City Staff is directed to change the Denton Plan Land Use Map to
reflect the Denton Plan Amendments.
SECTION 3. If any provision or the application thereof of any provision of this
ordinance to any person or circumstance is held invalid by any court, such invalidity shall
not affect the validity of other provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of
this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~--~ day of
EUL[ NE BROCK, MAYOR
2002.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT A
Amendments to the Denton Plan 1999-2020 Land Use Designations.
A. Changing the approximate area surrounded by Scripture, Jagoe, Oak, and Bonnie
Brae from Downtown University Core to Existing Neighborhood / Infill Compatibility.
B. Changing the approximate area surrounded by Oak, Carroll Blvd, the rear parcel line
between Oak and Hickory, and Welch Street from Downtown University Core to
Existing Neighborhood / Infill Compatibility.
C. Changing the approximate area designated as Industrial Centers west of 1-35W and
north of Corbin Road to Neighborhood Centers.
D. Changing the approximate area north of US 380 and east of Loop 288 to Geesling
Road from Industrial Centers to Employment Centers. With the exception of properties of
Safety Kleen, United Copper Industries and the Box Plant.
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E. Changing portions of the Community Mixed Use Centers area along Ft Worth Drive,
south of 1-35E to Industrial Centers and Employment Centers.
F. Changing portions of the Regional Mixed Use Center, Employment Cemer and
Neighborhood Centers on the east side of Mayhill Road south of E. McKinney to
Employment Centers and Industrial Centers.
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G. Changing areas of Existing Neighborhood / Infill Compatibility and Neighborhood
Centers along Fishtrap Road, Geesling Road and US 380 to Employment Centers.
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G. Changing areas surrounded by Smith Street, Duncan Street, and Dallas Drive from
Downtown University Core to Existing Neighborhood / Infill Compatibility and
Employment Centers.