1.10. Amendment & Waiver Procedures The Master Roadway Network is a long-range planning tool and may require adjustments over time as development occurs, new plans are adopted, or infrastructure needs evolve. This section provides a simple transparent framework for determining whether a proposed change requires: ■ An Amendment (City Plan Commission (CPC) approval) ■ An Administrative Adjustment (staff approval) ■ A Waiver (staff or CPC approval, depending on scale) These procedures support updates that maintain the long-term integrity of the Master Roadway Network while allowing reasonable flexibility for site-specific conditions during development. Special Provisions for Compact Development Areas Compact Development Areas street realignments and vacations must be reviewed by CPC with guidance, as necessary from the Urban Design Commission (UDC) due to the importance of maintaining grid patterns and walkability. Where a street realignment or vacation would result in the elimination of a through connection, mitigation, such as a public access easement or an alternative connection (e.g., a
It is suggested that most betterment projects will require the Office of Planning, Development Services Department, the Fort Worth Lab, and Economic Development Department to examine and establish maintenance agreements, special districts (i.e., PIDs, Municipal Management Districts, etc.), and TIFs to accompany any betterments and ensure the long-term financing maintenance, staff, and vendors that will be needed for asset upkeep and operations. As best practice, a pro forma for any proposed special district should be developed to ensure long term financial feasibility and alignment with the City’s maintenance and operational standards. Placement, species selection for trees, tree spacing and furnishings, and maintenance responsibility should be coordinated with the Traffic Engineer, City Forester, and Park and Recreation Department, and be consistent with applicable subdivision and development standards. Responsibility for ongoing maintenance and operations, especially for unique and non-standard assets, should be determined and formalized prior to installation. Landscaping, street trees, and other betterments may be limited or avoided in locations where they are not compatible with corridor function or long-term viability, including narrow or constrained medians/ parkways, designated freight corridors, industrial areas, construction staging areas, constrained ROWs, pose a safety risk, or locations with significant utility or infrastructure conflicts.
parallel street, a shared access corridor, or a rerouted alignment that preserves equivalent pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular access), must be evaluated. The loss of lane mileage and connectivity in the core area places additional strain on the remaining roadways, as lane miles should not be reduced in densifying areas that generate increased trips. Generally, there should be no net cumulative loss of lane miles and/or capacity in these areas. 1.10.1. Amendments (CPC Approval Required) An Amendment modifies the adopted Master Roadway Network map. Amendments apply when one or more of the follow criteria are met: ■ Functional classification changes ■ Alignment changes exceeding 1,000 feet from the adopted centerline ■ Alignment changes affecting parkland ■ Alignment changes in which written consent from adjacent property owners has not been obtained ■ Alignment changes where the corridor does not serve the same endpoints* as the adopted alignment Note: An amendment changes the map, but it does not waive cross-section requirements. A waiver may also be needed for site-specific implementation.
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