2002-258AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DENTON PLAN 1999-2020 BY ADOPTING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE PLAN OF THE LAND ELEMENT OF THE DENTON
PLAN FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; THE AREA FOR AMENDMENT
ENCOMPASSING APPROXIMATELY 57.1 ACRES AND GENERALLY LOCATED
NORTH OF LOOP 288, EAST OF BONNIE BRAE, AND WEST OF LOCUST, IN THE CITY
OF DENTON. PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND REPEALER CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (CA02-0003)
WHEREAS, Visiquest initiated a comprehensive plan amendment to the land use plan of
the land element of the Denton Plan for 57.1 acres of land from Neighborhood Centers to
Community Mixed Use which is more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference (the "Land Use Plan Amendment"); and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1999, the City of Denton adopted the Denton Plan, 1999-
2020; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2002, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing and recommended approval of the Land Use Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after a public hearing on August 6, 2002, finds that the
recommended Land Use Plan Amendment is in the best interests of the health, safety and general
welfare of the citizens of the City of Denton, Texas; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the Land Use Plan Amendment to the
Denton Plan, 1999-2020 attached as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in fome when the provisions of this
ordinance became effective, which are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms or provisions
conta'med in this ordinance, are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict only. The non-
conflicting sections, sentences, paragraphs, and phrases shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. The City staff is directed to change the Land Use Plan Map to the Denton
Plan in conformity with the Land Use Plan Amendment. Until such map change is made a copy
of this ordinance shall be attached to the Denton Plan, 1999-2020 showing the Land Use Plan
Amendment.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~tff --day of
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
,2002.
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WA~ TERS, CIT~SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHI~IT "A"
Approximately 57.1 acres of a 750-acre master plan is being amended. The amendment area
encompasses approximately 57.1 acres from Neighborhood Centers to Community Mixed Use
Centers surrounding the proposed interchange of Loop 288 and Locust Road.
LOCATION MAP
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