2014_08.14 CC Packet KENNEDALE
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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
August 14, 2014
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
WORK SESSION - 5:30 PM
REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
II.WORK SESSION
*NOTE: Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the
right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the work session or the regular
session to discuss posted executive session items or to seek legal advice from the City Attorney
on any item posted on the agenda.
A. Discuss bid award for health, dental, life and AD&D, and voluntary life insurance.
B. Discuss the bids for'Kennedale Parkway Sidewalk Improvements' project.
C. Review the Employment Center Code.
D. Discuss the lease of city infrastructure space to Netlink for the placement of telecommunications
equipment.
E. Discuss any other items on the agenda.
III. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty of
the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the
Open Meetings Act, including discussion of any item posted on the agenda, legal issues regarding
nonconforming uses, discussion of zoning issues in the city, and legal issues regarding the
preparation of developer's agreements.
B. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that
the city council seeks to locate within the city limits.
IV. REGULAR SESSION (7:OOPM)
V. ROLL CALL
405 Municipal Drive, Kennedale, TX 76060 1 Telephone: 817-985-2100 1 Fax: 817-478-7169
VI. INVOCATION
VII. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
VIII. TEXAS PLEDGE
"Honor the Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance to Thee, Texas, One State under God; One and Indivisible."
IX.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
At this time, any person with business before the Council not scheduled on the agenda may speak to
the Council. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting.
X. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
In addition to any specific matters listed below, the city council may receive a report about items of
community interest, including but not limited to recognition of individual officials, citizens or departments,
information regarding holiday schedules, upcoming or attended events, etc.
A. Updates from the Mayor.
- Board application process
- Free YAC Movie event in TownCenter Park on August 23
B. Updates from City Council.
C. Updates from the City Manager.
D. Organizational Performance Report.
XI. CONSENT ITEMS
All matters listed under consent agenda have been previously discussed, require little or no deliberation,
or are considered to be routine by the council. If discussion is desired, then an item will be removed
from the consent agenda and considered separately.
A. Consider approval of minutes from the July 10, 2014 regular meeting.
B. Consider approval of bid award for health, dental, life and AD&D, and voluntary life insurance and
authorize the City Manager to execute all associated contracts.
C. Consider awarding a bid for'Kennedale Parkway Sidewalk Improvements' project to Northstar
Construction, Inc.
D. Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease contract with Netlink for the placement
of telecommunications equipment on city property.
XII. REGULAR ITEMS
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A. CASE # PZ 14-06 Public hearing to receive comments and consider approval of Ordinance 552
amending Chapter 17, Article VI, "Zoning", of the code of ordinances of the City of Kennedale,
Texas, as amended, by amending Section 17-415A"EC" employment center district of the
Kennedale City Code and Exhibit"A"for same.
1. Staff Presentation
2. Public Hearing
3. Staff Response and Summary
4. Action by City Council on Ordinance 552
B. CASE # PZ 14-07 Public hearing and consideration of approval of Ordinance 553 regarding a
request for a city-initiated zoning change from "C-2" General commercial district to "EC" Employment
Center district for approximately 3.1 acres located at 5411 Kennedale Pkwy, 1298 & 1302 W
Kennedale Pkwy, 5500 E IH 20, and an unaddressed parcel on E IH 20, legal description of David
Strickland Survey A1376 Tr 32B01 &32D, M J Freeman Addn Blk 1 Lot 1, Broyles Addn Blk 1 Lot 1
& Part of closed street, and Dunlap Subdivision Blk 1 Lot 1, Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas.
1. Staff presentation
2. Public hearing
3. Staff response and summary
4. Action by City Council on Ordinance 553
C. Public Hearing and consideration to approve Resolution 428, allowing the Kennedale Economic
Development Corporation to authorize the EDC President to execute an Economic Performance
Agreement for development of property at 1298 W. Kennedale Parkway.
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION,AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
XIV.ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Kennedale will provide for reasonable
accommodations for persons attending City Council meetings. This building is wheelchair accessible, and
parking spaces for disabled citizens are available. Requests for sign interpreter services must be made
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meetings. Please contact Amethyst Cirmo, City Secretary, at
817.985.2104 or(TDD) 1.800.735.2989
CERTIFICATION
I certify that a copy of the August 14,2014, agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board next to the main entrance of the City
Hall building, 405 Municipal Drive, of the City of Kennedale, Texas, in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general
public at all times and said agenda was posted at least 72 hours preceding the schedule time of said meeting, in accordance with
Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Amethyst G. Sloane, City Secretary
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KENNEDALE
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Date: August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: WORK SESSION -A.
I. Subject:
Discuss bid award for health, dental, life and AD&D, and voluntary life insurance.
II. Originated by:
Kelly Cooper, Director of Human Resources
III. Summary:
In April 2014, staff met with Brinson Benefits, the city's current insurance consultant regarding the city's
benefit plans, plan utilization and preparation for the July bid process. At that time the 12 month claims
loss ratio was approximately 70% with three (3) claims over$15,000.
July 1, 2014, staff received the insurance renewal with an overall increase of 15%, staff then immediately
bid the insurance to review other competitive offers. The City advertised and received bids from two
companies (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna). Cigna, Humana and United Health Care declined to provide
a bid.
Aetna completely changed all their insurance plans which increases employees out of pocket expenses
including offering an HSA with an 90% coinsurance, four tiered pharmacy and a PPO with 30%
coinsurance for office visit copays. These benefit reductions and a 15% increase in premiums led staff to
consider Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Blue Cross Blue Shield offered the most competitive rates (6% increase) and offered to provide similar
plan designs with minimal changes. The City will maintain the Health Savings Account and offer one PPO
plan with a $2,500 deductible. The PPO plan offered by BCBS has improvements in emergency room,
urgent care and prescription drug copays, which reduces the out-of-pocket costs to employees. Staff
proposes to continue to offer a $600 incentive for all employees that enroll in the HSA. A chart comparing
current and proposed plans is attached.
After review of the bid proposals, staff recommends moving to Blue Cross Blue Shield for a total premium
increase of 6% as well as maintaining the $600 incentive for employees enrolling in the HSA. The overall
increase in health insurance line item is approximately $9,973.
Dental Insurance
Staff also recommends moving to a new dental provider, Met Life. Assurant, the current dental provider
renewed with an 11.11% rate increase. The city received quotes from six other companies. Three
companies (Guardian, Reliance Standard and UNUM) proposed rate increases from 5.5% to 19.35%
increase in rates. The other three (MetLife, Lincoln Financial and Principal) all proposed rate decreases.
After comparing each plan design, MetLife offered the best plan with an overall rate decrease of 9.35%.
Met life provides a solid network, improved plan design, as well as reasonable rates for employees
covering dependents.
Staff recommends moving to MetLife with a decrease in the city's annual cost by$1,785.
Vision Insurance
The city's current vision provider, Block Vision, offered a two year rate guarantee last year. Block offers a
good network of providers including Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Eyemasters and private practices. Staff
recommends remaining with Block Vision for an additional year.
Life Insurance
Staff also bid life insurance due to billing and other administrative issues experienced with the current
provider. Five bids were received from Assurant, Metlife, Sunlife, Lincoln, and Principal. Metlife offered
the most comprehensive benefit increasing guarantee issue for spouse, additional coverage options for
children, 80% living benefit maximum, does not reduce insurance due to age, and offers better term rates
for employee voluntary life coverage. Staff recommends moving to MetLife with an increase of$1,720.
In closing, with the changes proposed by staff for the benefits program, moving medical insurance to
BCBS, moving dental insurance to Metlife, maintaining vision insurance with Block Vision and moving life
insurance to MetLife, the city will experience an overall expenditure of$394,609 an increase of$6,674 in
the proposed budget.
Recommendation
Recommend acceptance of BCBS proposal for medical, Metlife proposal for dental, Block Vision for vision
insurance, and Metlife for life and AD&D for a total allocation of$394,609, maintain Brinson Benefits as
the agent of record and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreements.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
The city will experience an overall expenditure of$394,609 an increase of$6,674 in the proposed budget.
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
None
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
1. Medical Benefits Prop_o_se_d__F2014 Medical Insurance Proposed Comparison to Current.docx
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2014 Medical Insurance Proposed Comparison to Current
Plan Design Current Plans with Aetna Aetna Proposed Plans BCBS Proposed Plans
HSA PPO HSA PPO HSA PPO-1
Deductible 3,500 2,500 3,000 2,500 3,500 2,500
Family Deductible 2X 3X 2X 2X 2X 3X
Out of Pocket 3,500 7,500 6,350 6,350 3,500 5,500
Coinsurance 100%* 80% 90% 70% 100%* 80%
Office Visit Copay 100%* $30/60 $30/60 $35/30% 100%* $25/25
Preventative 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Hospital 100%* 80% 90% 70% 100%* 80%
ER Copay 100%* $200.00 $500 $0.00 100%* $100
Urgent Care 100%* $100.00 90% $100.00 100%* $50
$15/40/60/309/c $10/50%/50% $10/50/50%/30%
Prescription 100%* up to$200 up to$500 up to$300 100%* $10/40/60
*After Deductible
Rates
Employee Only 322.00 370.00 336.00 442.00 337.13 393.26
EE+Spouse 768.00 884.00 801.00 1,055.00 804.67 938.67
EE+Children 672.00 773.00 701.00 923.00 703.99 821.22
EE+ Family 1,083.00 1,247.00 1,131.00 1,488.00 1,134.94 1,323.93
Increase/(Decrease) 4% 19% 5% 6%
KENNEDALE
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Date: August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: WORK SESSION - B.
I. Subject:
Discuss the bids for'Kennedale Parkway Sidewalk Improvements' project.
II. Originated by:
Amethyst G. Sloane, City Secretary and Communications Coordinator
III. Summary:
This process was conducted by Shield Engineering. Please see the attached information in reference to
this item.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
1. JBids lContractor Award Recommendation Letter. df
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August 7, 2014
Mr. Bob Hart
City of Kennedale
405 Municipal Drive
Kennedale, TX 76060
RE, Recommendation of Award
Kennedale Parkway Sidewalk
CSJ 0172-01-052 & CSJ 0172-02-072
Dear Mr. Hart:
On Tuesday August 5, 2014, six bids were received for the above referenced project. Northstar
Construction. Inc. submitted the lowest total bid of$912,870.40.
A summary of bids received is as follows:
1. Northstar Construction, Inc. $ 912,870.40
2. Jackson Construction LTD $ 923,765.25
3. CLLA Group $ 950,698.15
4. The Fain Group, Inc. $ 957,095.60
5. Ken-Do Contracting, LP $1,018,596.75
6. 2L Construction, LLC $1,144,072.25
Northstar Construction, Inc. has successfully completed numerous sized projects for
developments in Dallas/ Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Based on the bid submitted, it is
recommended that Northstar Construction, Inc. be authorized to perform this work for the
proposed amount of $912,870.40.
Upon your approval, we will immediately begin to prepare and circulate the appropriate contract
documents for execution. Should you have any questions or require any additional information,
please call me at 817.810,0656.
Sincerely,
J an-Marie Alexander, P.E., CEO
Shield Engineering Group, PLLC
Shield Engineering Group, PLLC
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KENNEDALE
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Date: August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: WORK SESSION - C.
I. Subject:
Review the Employment Center Code.
II. Originated by:
Rachel Roberts, City Planner
III. Summary:
Review the Development Code.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
1. Pro osed Employment Center Code lEmployment Center Code Draft . df
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ENI PLOYM ENT CENTER DI STRI CT CODE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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=ON 1. PURPO0.E.E& INTENT 4
=ON 2. REGULATING PLAN (WITH MAP) 7
=ON 3. ADM I N I STPATI ON 11
=ON 4. BUILDING MASSAND PLACEM ENT 17
Build-to I i n es/set backs
Minimum frontage requirements
M ass& height
=ON 5. BU I LDI NG DESI GN 22
Entry Orientation
Glazing/Fenestration
Fagade Art icu lat ion
Building Materials
SECTION 6. 9T E DESIGN STANDARDS 27
Parking placement
Parking amount
Parking screens
Sdewalk standards
Curb cuts
Landscape standards
Lighting
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=ON 8. PEFM I TT®UfS 50
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Pbegulation Ran and Description of Boundaries
APPENDICES
Appendix A. Definitions
Appendix B. Native Rants
Appendix C Irrigation
Appendix D. Photo& Illustration Credits
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30/(#4 )/ . ny PURPOSE & INTENT
In 2012, the City of Kennedale adopted a revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The new
Comprehensive Plan establishes a long-term vision and goals for the city and serves as a policy guide and
framework for land use decisions. The Plan supports a need for changing zoning and development
standards for many areas of the city, including the Oak Crest area, which is located at the entrance to the
city at Kennedale Parkway and I-20. In addition, recent studies and plans for Oak Crest and adjacent areas
suggest the need for sidewalks, trails and green spaces, environmental cleanup, consolidation of lots that
could support newer formsof development with a mix of uses that can leverage the potential of this critical
location.
The Oak Crest area plays an important role in establishing the city's image in the region and locally.
The Comprehensive Plan and the related Employment Center Concept Plan recognize the area's importance
to community image and also note its potential desirability for businesses needing easy access to
downtown Fort Worth, I-20, I-820, and surrounding communities. Based on the area's assets, the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan envisioned this area as an Employment Center, a district with a vibrant mix
of retail, office (corporate and small), lodging, and residential uses. Ideally, a mix of land uses—including
office and retail—will eventually occupy this district, with an emphasis on employment and possible transit
park& ride supportive uses. Development on the interior of the Employment Center should be designed to
encourage and accommodate pedestrians. While it is understood that development on the exterior of the
district will need to contend with a more auto-oriented reality, pedestrian safety, access, and comfort
should not be ignored.
The Employment Center Concept Plan is an extension of the Comprehensive Plan. It lays out sub-
districts that are intended to serve different purposes but are also related to and supported by the other
sub-districts. The uses envisioned in the concept plan are retail/restaurant, hotel, office/flex space, senior
living, a green corridor, a nature preserve/natural area and related outdoor activity center, and a park and
ride stop.
This Code is intended to implement the Comprehensive Plan as it pertains to the Employment Center
character district and also draws from the concept plan. The Employment Center is a redevelopment
district; most of the properties have previously been developed, and many of these properties are now
vacant lots or buildings awaiting reuse. The Employment Center is envisioned as a series of sub-districts,
each implementing a specific redevelopment vision based on the context of the site. Standards for the
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entire Employment Center will be developed in phases, with this first phase addressing the part of the
district with the most visibility: properties located along Kennedale Parkway and along High Ridge Fbad.
The Code will be updated and expanded at a later date to include the remaining segments of the
Employment Center.
Thedevelopment standardsin this District havefour main goals.
• Move toward development patterns that are closer to the vision of the comprehensive plan while
taking advantage of frontages along major regional corridors such as Kennedale Parkway and
Interstate-20;
• Sqrve as a transition between development along the Parkway and development in the interior of
the Employment Center district, which will be more accommodating to pedestrians and a mix of
uses, alongwith the potential for higher intensity development;
• Ensure new development and improvements to existing development support the City's vision of
the Employment Center as a gateway to Kennedale; and
• Provide a high level of predictability, both for the development community and the public.
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FI GU RE 1. EM PLOYM ENT CENTER MASTER PLAN
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SECTION 2. REGU LATI N G PLAN
The Employment Center character district shall ultimately consist of five districts: Corridor Commercial;
Transition District; Rex District; Neighborhood District; and Green Corridor. Where not controlled by this Cbde, the
Employment Center shall be governed by the Kennedale Code of Ordinances to the extent the Code of Ordinances
is not in conflict with the intent or text of the this Code.
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This Code is intended to set forth regulations for the Corridor Commercial (,%b-
Districts 1 and 2) and Green Corridor Sub-District 1 only.
2.1 COFR DOR COM M SAL
The purpose of the Corridor Commercial district isto encourage commercial development consistent with the
vision for this important gateway into Kennedale, creating a hybrid development context that merges the
predictability provided through some form-based code elementswith the land use control provided through more
traditional zoning tools. This district creates unified streetscape and landscape context for an area that is both a
major gateway to the city and a major suburban thoroughfare. The district as proposed currently consists of two
sub-districts(shown in the illustration above): Corridor Commercial SAb-District 1, located on the south/west side
of Kennedale Pkwy, and a second sub-district located on the north/east side of Kennedale Fkwy.
2.2 GREEN CORRI DOR
The Green Corridor district provides a green belt to buffer land located on either side of an escarpment
running through the Employment Center along Link S and provides a transition between the residential uses of
the Neighborhood district and the more commercial uses to be located north of the Green Corridor. The Green
Corridor hastwo sub-districts: Green Corridor SAb-District 1 bisectsthe Commercial Corridor SAb-District 1; Green
Corridor SAb-District 2, when established, will run between the Transition and Rex districts and the Neighborhood
district.
2.3 OTHER SUB-DISTRICTS
Additional sub-districts will be established as this Code is updated in the future. The sub-districts will be
drawn from the Employment Conter Master Plan and will create a flex district, a transition district, and a
neighborhood district, aswell as an additional corridor commercial district. The Rex District will provide for office
uses, light manufacturing or small-scale distribution, live/work units, and light commercial. The Transition District
will provide a buffer between the more auto-centric development patterns of the Corridor Commercial district and
the adjacent parts of Oak Crest that will likely redevelop overtime into a more urban character. The Neighborhood
District is intended for residential development for seniors; residences may take the form of single-family
residential or small, context-sensitive multi-family residential. It is intended that all of the properties within the
Employment Center will eventually be regulated by this Code, after the Code has been updated to include
additional standards fitting the other sub-districts and maintaining the desired character of the district.
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2.4 ROADWAY CONTEXT
The Employment Center is bisected by Kennedale Fkwy and is bounded by the 1-20 frontage road to the north,
a rail line to the west, and Village Creek to the south. The area is therefore not only the major gateway to
Kennedale, but it is also disconnected from the rest of the city. New land development tools adopted for the
Employment Center must be realistic about what kind of development can be expected but should also encourage
or, at times, require building, site, and infrastructure design standardsthat help connect the neighborhood to other
areas. And given that this area is physically separated from the rest of the city, and this separation can make
residents and businesses more reliant on each other for success, intra-neighborhood connections are also
important.
Connections can be enhanced through a well-designed transportation system. The comprehensive plan's
Future Transportation Plan describes the kind of transportation options (automobile-based and pedestrian) that
should be established for the Employment Center and notes that roadways should be designed using a Complete
Streets approach. Complete streets are designed with a goal of balancing the safety and convenience of everyone
using the road. Fbadway design varies by location, topography, types of users, and a variety of other factors that
may change from site to site. For example, areas intended to have heavy foot traffic should have a different
roadway design than an interstate highway would have.
The Future Transportation Plan indicates that Kennedale Fkwy should be designed as a Parkway or Multiway
Parkway roadway type. The Parkway type has two lanes of traffic in each direction separated by a 16-18-foot wide
median and with sidewalks a minimum of five (5) feet in width. The Multiway Parkway type also has two travels
lanes in each direction and has a 12-18-foot wide median, with sidewalks a minimum of 5 feet in width. The
Multiway Parkway can also be designed with an access/slip lane. This Code includes a 6 foot minimum sidewalk
width and sets a minimum front setback of twenty (20) feet, which falls within the 18-25 foot range for the
Parkway roadway type; it also sets forth streetscape standards that will establish a quasi-slip lane along Kennedale
Pkwy.
Interstate 20 runsalong the northern border of the Employment Center, and the frontage road for 1-20 may be
an access point for properties located along the roadway. The Future Transportation Plan does not address how
frontage roads should be designed, since the city is not authorized to build or maintain frontage roads. However,
development with the district along these roads is within the city's review authority and, as such, this Code
addresses site design standards for properties along frontage roads. Properties along the frontage road should be
designed to the same streetscape and site design standards as Parkways.
The interior roadways in the Employment Center are classified as Streets. Streets typically have two travel
lanes and no median. The Employment Center has two Street roadway types: "A" Streets and "B" Streets.
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9dewalks for Streets should be 5-8 feet in width, and travel lanes should accommodate bicycle traffic safely and
comfortably. "A" Streets are considered primary thoroughfares on the interior of the district. These streets shall
have higher standards for pedestrian-oriented design and access, ensuring that the relationship between buildings
and the street and between the pedestrian and auto-oriented realmsenforce the desired character for the district.
"B" Streets are minor streets within the district. While design is less important for these streets, it still plays an
important role in establishing community character and ease of access and connectivity.
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SECTI ON 3. ADM I N I STRATI ON
3.1 Authority
The code shall be administered by: the Kennedale City Council ("Council"); the Planning & Zoning Commission
("Commission"); the Zoning Administrator ("Administrator'); the Director of Planning ("Planning Director');
Director of Development 9?rvices ("Development Director"); the Director of Public Works ("Public Works
Director"); the Permits& Planning Department ("Department"); and other City bodies and officials as identified in
this Development Code.
3.2 Fbsponsibility for Administration
This Employment Center District Code shall be administered by the Zoning Administrator ("Administrator")
and the other decision-making authorities as identified in this Code and the zoning ordinance. Administration of
this Code shall follow the process established in 9?ction 3.11 of this Code and 9?ction 17-403 of the Kennedale City
Code.
3.3 Interpretation and appeals
Interpretation and appeals of this Code shall follow the process established in 9✓ction 17-405 of the
Kennedale Oty Code.
3.4 City Council duties.
The Oty Council shall consider and adopt, modify, or reject proposed amendments to this article or of its
repeal after recommendation from the Planning&Zoning Commission.
3.5 Applicability.
This Code applies to all development, subdivisions, and land uses within the R-,gulating Plan boundaries, as
shown in Figure 2 and more particularly described in Exhibit A Where not controlled by the Employment Center
code, the Employment Canter shall be governed by the Kennedale Code of Ordinancesto the extent the provisions
in the Code of Ordinances are not in conflict with the intent or text of the Employment Canter code. 9gns
specifically prohibited in the zoning ordinance or by City Code are prohibited in the Employment Center District
unless specifically stated otherwise herein.
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All private and public development and redevelopment projects are subject to review by the Permits &
Planning Department for compliance with this Code, asdefined below.
Table 3.1. Review Authority
Zoning Planning&Zoning Board of
Type of Project Administrator or Commission/ city Adjustment
city Staff Review Council Review
Required Required Review Required
New construction meeting the
standards set forth in this Code
Minor M odif i cat i ons(see SBct i on
3.11.13)
Major Modifications(see SBction
3.1 1.C)
Variance Fbquest (other than M i nor
Modifications)
Expand, renovate, or repair an existing
building meeting the standards of this
Code
Expand an existing, non-conforming
building by more than 10%, but not to
exceed 25%of the existing area of the
land being occupied by the non-
conforming building
Expand an existing, non-conforming
building, not to exceed 10%of the
existing areaof the land being occupied
by the non-conforming building
Fbnovate an existing, non-conforming
building without making structural
alterations
R-,novate or repair an existing, non-
conforming building, with renovations
or repairsto i nd ude st ruct ural
alterations
P,-pair an existing, non-conforming
building without making structural
alterations
Appeal a dedsion made by the Zoning
Administrator
F;bquest an amendment to this Code
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3.6 Non-conforming buildings
Notwithstanding the regulations in this Code and in SBction 17-428(c) and (d) of the Kennedale Qty Code
regarding non-conforming buildings, a non-conforming building may be renovated or repaired, with such
renovations or repairs to include structural alterations, without approval from the Board of Adjustment, provided
the following conditions are met. In addition, a non-conforming building may be expanded or enlarged, not to
exceed ten percent (10%) of the existing area of the land being occupied by the non-conforming building, without
approval from the Board of Adjustment, provided the conditions listed above in this sub-section are met.
• A building permit application meeting all Qty requirements for building permits, is submitted to the
Qty and is reviewed and approved by Qty staff; and
• A building permit is subsequently issued by the Qty; and
• The non-conforming building is not enlarged or expanded in any way; and
• Any non-conforming use within the building is not enlarged or expanded; and
• The renovations or repairs are in conformance with Kennedale Qty Code, including any masonry
requirements, screening requirements, and landscaping requirements.
3.7 Building permits.
No building permit shall be issued by the Qty of Kennedale for any new structure or addition unless the
structure conforms to the provisions of this Code, except that a building permit may be issued for an addition as
permitted under SBction 3.6 of this Code. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for new development unless
the structure conformsto the provisionsof this Code, except where permitted by SBction 3.6 of this Code.
3.8 Shall, should, may.
Provisionsof this Code preceded by"shall" note regulationsor standardsthat are required, "should" when
recommended and encouraged, and "may" when optional.
3.9 Conflict with other city codes
Where provisions of this Code conflict with other Qty of Kennedale codes, ordinances, or regulations, the
provisions of this Code shall prevail.
3.10 Conflict with illustrations and tent.
Where provisionsof thisCAde provided through illustration conflict with provisions provided in text, the
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provisions provided in text shall prevail. Photographs used to illustrate text are for illustration purposes only
unlessotherwise noted.
3.11 Rules for interpretations of boundaries
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map,
boundariesshall be determined in accordance with Saction 17-404(c)of the Kennedale City Code.
3.12 Development review process
A. Administrative Review. Projects that comply with all standards of this Code shall be processed
administratively by the Department. Projects that require interpretation shall be forwarded to the Administrator
for review, and the Administrator may direct the Planning Director to forward such projects to the Planning &
Zoning Commission and City Council for interpretation. Sge Figure 3 (flow chart) for more information on the
processfor development review under this Code.
The Zoning Administrator shall be responsible for the following:
i) Approving minor modifi cat ionsto the F;bgulating Plan or minor modifi cat ionsfrom the standardsset by this
Code.
ii) Forwarding to the Planning and Zoning Commission projects requiring or requesting major modifications.
The Cbmmunity Development Director shall be responsible for the following:
i) Fbviewing site plan appl icat ions for compliance with this Code.
ii) Approving site plan appl icat ions t hat are in compliance with this Code and all applicable Qty
regulations and ordinances.
iii) Approving modificat ions or revisions to previously approved site plansthat are in compliance with this
Code and all applicable Qty regulations and ordinances.
iv) Coordinating any necessary review of projects wit h other depart ments wit hi n the Qty of Kennedale.
v) Forwardingtothezoningadministrator projects requiringinterpretation.
vi) Forwardingto the Board of Adjustment requestsfor variances.
The Building Official shall be responsible for the following:
i) Approving building permits for projects that are in compliance with this Code.
B Minor Modifications The Zoning Administrator is authorized to approve minor modifications to this
Code. Permitted minor modifications areasfollows:
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i) alternative masonry materials when new materials have been developed and are not yet listed in the
Code but dearly meet the intent of the Code;
ii) change in landscaping plants to similar plants that meet the intent of the Code and achieve the same
effect;
iii) minor changes in the site plan that do not significantly alter building orientation, vehicle or pedestrian
traffic flow, location of parking areas, or building placement, or does not allow an increase in building
height; and
iv) changes to a site plan (including landscaping and lighting plans), building plan, or sign design that
require a modification of any numerical standard in this Code by no more than ten percent (10%)
(increase or decrease)with the exception of additional building stories.
v) permit use of a sign type not authorized by this Code, provided the sign is permitted by the Kennedale
Oty Code and is not a sign type prohibited by this Code or by the Kennedale Qty Code.
C Major Modifications The Qty Council is authorized to approve major modifications to this Code. Major
modifications are changes that are beyond minor modifications specifically listed above in subsection B. Major
modifications are considered an amendment to this Code and as such are subject to the procedures, notifications,
public hearings, and other standards for zoning amendments as set forth in the Kennedale Qty Code 9✓ction 17-
429.
D. Variances The Board of Adjustment is authorized to approve variances beyond Minor Modifications as
permitted by Qty Code section 17-430.
E Required Documents In general, the following information is required, as applicable:
i) 9te Plans(which may include, but are not limited to, landscaping plans, lighting plans, grading and
drainage plans, and utility plans)
ii) Building Ran(s)and Elevations
iii) Landscape Ran
iv) Material Specifications
v) Ransand Specif icat ions for Proposed 9gns
vi) Description of Proposed Scope of Work
vii) Photographs of Site and Existing Conditions
Oty staff may ask for additional documentation to confirm compliance with this Code.
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SECTION 4. BUILDING PLACEM ENT & FRONTAGE
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Properties regulated by this Code shall adhere tot he setback requirements set forth below.
Table 4.1 Roperties oriented toward or having primary access from Parkway roadway types
Primary structures Minimum setback M a)amum setback
(in feet) (in feet)
Front (from Parkway)' 20(see Figure 10) 60(see Fi gure 10)
9de(from side property line) Oz --
Fbar (from rear property line) 8 --
Accessory structures M inimum setback(in feet)from M a)amum setback(in feet)
primary structure
Front (setback from primary 8
structure)
9de(from side property line) OZ --
Fbar (from rear property line) 8 --
1 Front setback for a primary structure isthe distance between the front fagade of a structure and the street
right-of-way.
2 Side setback is 0', subject to fire code.
Table 4.2. R-operties oriented toward or having primary access from "A"type streets
Primary structures M inimum setback M a)amum setback
(in feet) (in feet)
Front (from"A" Street) 20 25
9de(from side property line) 0 --
Fbar (from rear property line) 8 --
Accessory structures M inimum setback(in feet) M a)amum setback(in feet)
Front (setback from primary 8
structure)
9de(from side property line) 0 --
Rear (from rear property line) 8 --
1 Front setback for a primary structure isthe distance between the front fagade of a structure and the street
right-of-way.
2 Side setback is 0', subject to fire code.
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Table 4.3. R'operties oriented toward or having primary accessfrom "8"Street roadway types
Primary structures Minimum setback M a)amum setback
(in feet) (in feet)
Front (from"B" Street) 20 25
9de(from side property line) 0 --
Fbar (from rear property line) 8 --
Accessory structures M inimum setback(in feet) M a)amum setback(in feet)
Front (setback from primary 8
structure)
9de(from side property line) 0 --
Fear (from rear property line) 8 --
1 Front setback for a primary structure isthe distance between a structure and the street right-of-way.
2 Side setback is 0', subject to fire code.
Table 4.4. Roperties oriented toward or having primary access from the 1-20 frontage road
Primary structures Minimum setback M a)amum setback
(in feet) (in feet)
Front (from 1-20 frontage 20 75
road)
9de 0 --
R-,ar 8 --
Accessory structures M inimum setback(in feet) M a)amum setback(in feet)
Front (setback from primary 8
structure)
9de(from side property line) 0 --
Fear (from rear property line) 8 --
1 Front setback for a primary structure isthe distance between a structure and the street right-of-way.
2 Side setback is 0', subject to fire code.-
The terms "front setback," "side setback," and "rear setback" have the same meaning as "setback," "front
yard," "side yard," and "rear yard" as defined in Kennedale City Code Section 17-431.
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Structures are prohibited within the Green Corridor. F;btaining walls are permitted when required for safety or
stabilization purposes.
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4.3.1 Minimum frontage requirement for "A"Type streets
Building frontage covering at least fifty percent (50%) of the lot shall be required at the front build-to zone
(see Figure 5).The"Build-to zone" is the range of allowable distancesfrom a street right-of-way that a building may
be built. The principal building fagade line shall be located within this area (see Figures 4). The Build-to Zone for
properties along Parkways in the Corridor Cbmmercial &b-Districts, for example, is 20-60 feet from the street
right-of-way.
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4.3.2 Corridor Commercial (Sub-Districts 1 & 2)
A. Properties with primary access from or primary orientation toward Link 3
For rectangular buildings, the longer length of the building shall be oriented toward Link S. Additional
orientation standardsare controlled by Section 5.1 "Building Orientation" in thisdocument.
B. All other properties
Building orientation iscontrolled by Section 5.1 "Building Orientation" in thisdocument.
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4.4.1 Corridor Commercial (Sub-Districts 1 & 2)
A. Maximum height.
Primary structures shall not exceed five(5)stories in height.
B. Finish floor height.
Buildings shall have a minimum floor-to-floor height of twelve(12)feet on ground floors and nine(9)
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feet on upper floors. The ground floor finish level shall be a maximum of twelve(12) inches above the
sidewalk.
C Accessory structure size.
Accessory structures shall dearly be secondary to the primary structure(s) in size and use.
4.4.2 Green Corridor Sub-District 1
Structures are prohibited with Green Corridor Sub-District 1.
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SECTION 5. BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS
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The orientation of buildings has a large impact on the character of a district. In the Employment Center, it is
important to recognize the auto-oriented nature of this district while also accommodating visitors who come t o t he
Employment Center by bike or on foot. The regulations in this sub-section are intended to ensure building
orientation provides for a variety of access options and supports the district character.
5.1.1 Corridor Commercial (Sub-Districts 1 & 2)
A. Fbdestrian-oriented entrance required.
For each primary building whose primary entrance is oriented toward an off-street parking area, a
pedestrian-oriented entrance shall be provided on at least one street-facing side of the building(at least
one side of the building not oriented toward the off-street parking area). The entrance shall provide a
connection to the closest street or sidewalk (or a farther street/sidewalk if another street or sidewalk is
more pedestrian-oriented).
B. Additional regulations for properties"A"Streets.
For properties with primary access from an "A" type roadway or where the primary building is oriented
toward Link St, the primary building shall be oriented so that the primary entrance is along the "A"
Street. The entrance shall provide a connection to the closest street or sidewalk. A second entrance
shall be provided to the building from the side facing the off-street parking area.
C Location of uses within buildings
Buildings shall foster a strong connection to the street by placing internal uses that require window
openingsand pedestrian entrances(such asoffices)in thefront of the building. Other internal uses(such
as warehousing and storage)shall be placed in the back of the building.
5.2 FEN EST RAT I ON/ GLAZI N
The use and design of windows on a structure can have a significant impact on the character of a
district, including appeal to pedestrians and to potential visitors driving by in cars, feeling of safety, and
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approachability of a particular building. This section regulates fenestration in order to provide the
desired character for the Employment Center.
5.2.1 Corridor Commercial (Sub-Districts 1 & 2)
A. Wuired glazing for primary structures with primary entrance on or oriented toward Parkways or
"A"Street roadways
(a) Sructures accessblelvisble to the public on four (4) or more sides Primary structures shall have a
minimum twenty percent (20%) glazing and a maximum of sixty percent (60%) glazing on at least two
(2)sides and a minimum ten percent (10%)glazing(60%maximum)on at least one(1)other side.
(b) Sructures accessblelvisble to the public on three(3) or fewer sides Pri mary st ruct ures shal I have a
minimum twenty percent (20%) glazing and a maximum of 60%glazing on at least one (1) side and a
minimum ten percent (10%)glazing(60%maximum)on at least one(1)other side.
B. Wuired Gazing for primary structures with primary entrance on or oriented toward "B" Street
roadways
Primary structures must have a minimum of twenty percent (20%) and a maximum of sixty percent
(60%) glazing on the front (street-facing) faagaade and a minimum of ten percent (10%) and a maximum
of sixty percent (60%)glazing on at least one other side.
G Blank walls not permitted. Blank walls longer than sixty (60)feet are prohibited. For purposes of this
section, "blank wall" means any building wall that is a portion of a building wall or facade without a
window or door or similar architectural feature and is over four feet in height from ground level and
longer than 60 feet, as measured horizontally, without having a window, door, building modulation (as
defined in Appendix A Definitions, below), or other similar architectural feature meant to lessen the
apparent bul k or massi ng of a st ruct ure.
D. Visible Transmittance.
Glazing on ground-floor facades shall have a visible transmittance of 0.6 or higher. Glazing cannot be
mirrored or darkly tinted glass that obscures visibility. For this section, "visible transmittance ('vt')"
means the amount of light transmitted through awindow. VT is expressed as number between 0 and
1; the closer the number isto 1, the higher the potential for daylighting.
E Minimum height of glazing.
Ground floor glazing shall have a maximum sill height of four (4)feet.
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Articulation adds to the visual interest of a building and can make a building more appealing to pedestrians
and other passers-by. This sub-section is intended to establish articulation standards reflecting the desired
character of the Employment Center.
5.3.1 Corridor Commercial (Sub-Districts 1 & 2)
For all new structures (for which a building permit application is submitted to the Qty after the date the
Employment Center code is adopted), primary building fagades must be articulated every 40 feet, with a horizontal
or vertical articulation of at least 24" (2 feet). New additions to existing buildings shall also be required to have
articulation every 40 feet,with a horizontal or vertical articulation of at least 24" (2 feet).
Ecamplesofarticulation. Examples of acceptable articulation areas follows.
1. Construction of building entrances, display windows, storefronts, balconies, columns, and arcades
(obstructing of sidewalks or frontage zones is prohibited);
2. Inclusion of awnings meeting the requirements of 9?ction 7-9gns of this Code;
3. Inclusion of a roof element projecting a minimum of five(5)feet from the building-,
4. Additional architectural elements may be used to meet this requirement. Bements not listed above
require written approval from the Administrator.
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5.4.1 Primary Structures
A. Corridor Commercial (gab-Districts 1 & 2)
1. Parkways and "A" Streets. Al new primary structures shall be constructed of 100% masonry. A
minimum of 50%of the masonry material shall be similar in color and style to Acme brand Burgundy
type brick (see illustration), with contrasting color permitted for trim and/or cornice and other
architectural details.
a. The remaining fifty percent (50%) materials used may be determined by the builder/developer
subject to the following, so long as masonry(asdefined in Sqction 17-405 of Kennedale City Code) is
used.
i. Board and batten, vinyl siding, and corrugated metal are prohibited.
ii. Hardie-RankTm (or equivalent) shall be permitted on upper floors of residential buildings or
lodging uses only
iii. BFSshall only be permitted on facades ten (10)feet or more above the finished grade of the
sidewalk along that fagade.
2. "e"Streets. All new primary structures must be constructed of a minimum of 80%mason ry. Masonry
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materials used shall include a minimum 50%brick and the remaining materials permitted to be other
masonry materials. For example, materials may be 40% brick, 40% stone, and 20% non-masonry
materials such as cedar or architectural metal. The primary color shall be similar in color and style to
Acme brand Burgundy brick (see illustration), with contrasting color permitted for trim and/or cornice
and other architectural details.
a. The remaining twenty percent (20%) accent materials used may be determined by the
builder/developer subject to the following-
i. Board and batten, vinyl siding, and corrugated metal shall not be used for the remaining 200/a
ii. Hardie-RankTm (or equivalent) shall be permitted on fagades ten (10)feet or more above the
finished grade of the sidewalk along that fagade.
iii. BFSshalI only be permitted on fagades ten (10)feet or more above the finished grade of the
sidewalk along that fagade.
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5.4.2 Secondary Structures
A. Corridor Commercial (gab-Districts 1 & 2)
Secondary or accessory structures must complement the primary structure. Secondary/accessory
buildings must be 80%mason ry as defined in Section 17-405 of the Kennedale Qty Code.
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SECTI ON 6. SI TE DES GN STAN DARDS
6.1 PARKI NG
6.1.1 Off-Street Parking Placement
A. Corridor Commercial (gab-Districts 1 & 2)
1. Roperties oriented toward or with primary access from "A"Street roadways
No off-street parking is permitted between the primary structure and the street (all parking must be
behind or to the side of the primary structure). Off-street parking areas must be screened (see Parking
Screens, below).
2. R"operties oriented toward or with primary access from Parkways or"8"Street roadways
Off-street parking is permitted along the public street. Off-street parking must be setback from the
right-of-way a minimum of six(6)feet and must be screened by masonry or vegetation (see Sub-Sqction
6.1.2).
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6.1.2 Screening of Off-Street Parking
A. Corridor Commercial (Sib-Districts 1 & 2)
Off-street parking visible from a public street must be screened in accordance with the table below.
Table 6.2
Minimum Height Maximum Height
Location of
Off-greet Parking of greening of greening Permitted greening Materials
(in feet)' (in feet)
Acombination of masonry and vegetation
"A" Street types 3 4 (maximum 50%of screening materials may
be masonry)
Vegetation (evergreen)or acombination of
Al other streets 3 4 vegetation and masonry(maximum 50%of
screening materials may be masonry)
If requirementsfor maintaining a sight triangle do not permit a minimum of three(3)feet, screening must be the
maximum height allowed by the sight triangle.
2 For this sub-section, "masonry" is defined per Section 17-405 of the Kennedale Qty Code.
3 If masonry is used for screening, it must be of the same material asthe primary building.
4 Vegetated screening must be in compliance with Section 6.5.4 of this Code and,where applicable, fiction 17-425
and Chapter 17,Article VIII of the Kennedale Qty Code(where not in conflict with this Code).
5 When masonry is used for screening, no section of masonry screening shall exceed twenty(20)feet in length.
6.1.3 Off-Street Parking Amount
A. Corridor Commercial(gab-Districts 1 & 2)
1. For each of the use types listed below, the parking requirement listed isthe minimum amount required.
Table 6.3
Use Type Minimum Number of Spaces Required
Al non-residential except lodging 1 per 250 square feet of building area
Residential 1 per unit
Lodgi ng 1 per guest room
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2. S7ared Parking. Shared parking is permitted if a shared parking agreement has been signed and
notarized by all users/parties who intend to share parking. The shared parking plan will be subject to
review and approval of the Administrator, and the parking agreement must be filed with the Tarrant
County Clerk. A reduction of up to 20%of the required parking may be permitted. Parking may be
shared by different uses on a shared or adjacent site, but the parking facility must be located within six
hundred (600) feet of the primary structure for each use. The Administrator is not required to approve
a reduction in the required number of parking spaces.
3. Cbmpact Car Parking. Up to fifteen percent (15%) of the required parking may be designed and
sized for compact vehicles.
4. Handicapped Accessible Parking. Number and size of handicapped parking spaces provided shall
comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Texas Accessibility Standards, and any other
applicable federal, state, or local regulations.
6.1.4 Elcyde Parking
Parking for bicycles must be provided for every non-residential use.
A. Parking amount.
Bicycle parking shall be provided at a minimum amount of 5%of the number of spaces provided for car
parki ng.
B. Design of bicyde parking spaces
For each required bicyde parking space, a stationary object shall be provided to which a user can secure a
bicyde with at least two points of contact with a 6-foot cable and lock. The stationary object shall be either
afreestanding bicyde rack or awall-mounted bracket. Freestanding bicyde racksshall be inverted "u," post
and ring, or some other form of bicyde rack providing at least two pointsof contact. Grid/fence-type racks
and wave/ribbon-type bicycle racks are prohibited. Objectsfor securing bicycles must be dedicated for that
purpose and may not be primarily for any other purpose(e.g., signage, traffic safety).
C Location of bicyde parking.
The bicyde rack shall be located within 60 feet of the main entrance of the building it serves, and may be
located between the street curb and the building, subject to the approval of the Development SBrvices
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Director. Each bicycle parking area shall be separated from motor vehicle parking and maneuvering areas
by a barrier, post, or bollard or by at least five(5)feet of open space.
6.1.5 Landscaping for Off-Street Parking
A. Corridor Commercial (Sib-Districts 1 & 2)
All parking lots and drive areas shall be designed and landscaped in accordance with the following
provisions-
1. Where off-street parking is permitted between the primary structure and a public road, all parking or
drive areas shall be located a minimum of six(6)feet from right of way lines along public streets.
2. Off-street parking located between the primary structure and the property line or street pavement
edge shal I be screened.
3. Landscaped areas in a parking lot shall be in addition to all other landscape requirements of this Obde
and shall be provided in any parking lot of five (5) spaces or more in accordance with the following
requirements.
4. One (1) tree shall be provided for each ten (10) parking spaces in all developments, however, no car
parking space shall be located greater than seventy-five(75)feet from the center of a tree. Trees shall
be a minimum of three (3) inch caliper measured one (1) foot from the ground and planted within a
planting island with a minimum dimension of five feet in width. The tree-planting island shall be
further planted with aground cover, grass, or shrubs.
B. Vehide protection.
All required landscape areas, planters, walls, and/or fences adjacent to vehide use areas shall be protected
by wheel stops, curbs, or other physical barriers. In no instance shall a parking area be designed so as to
permit the encroachment or overhang of a vehicle beyond the required setback line(s)set out above in this
sub-section.
6.2 SCREENING
6.2.1 Screening required between incompatible uses
A Screening must be erected, placed, grown and maintained along the common boundary line of any
commercial or industrial uses sharing a common boundary with an existing residential use before any commercial
or industrial use is made of the property. Thisscreening requirement shall be the responsibility of the owner of the
commercial or industrial use. For the purposesof thissection, "commercial or industrial use" meansany use that is
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not primarily used for residential use. For example, a business with a caretaker living on site would not be
considered a primarily residential use, nor would a hotel. However, a residence with an approved home
occupation would be considered a primarily residential use for purposes of this Code, even though some business
may be transacted at the home.
B. No screening wall or fence shall be constructed of materials not manufactured or designed for the primary
purpose of wall or fence construction. Gates shall be steel and painted in color corresponding to the primary
structure.
6.2.2 Screening for garbage, refuse and trash collection/storage areas
A Garbage, refuse and trash collection/storage areas shall be screened by a masonry enclosure on three (3)
sides. Screening walls shall be a minimum of one (1) foot in height above the materials being stored, and
screening walls and fences shall not be greater than eight (8)feet in height. Materials being stored shall not
be stored higher than one(1)foot below the screening provided.
B. The fourth side shall be screened by a gate. The gate shall be made of wrought iron or architectural metal.
C The masonry used must be of the same material asthe primary building.
6.2.3 Screening for loading docks
Loading docksshall be screened according to 9?ction 17-424 of the Kennedale Oty Code.
6.2.4 Screening for parking areas
Screening of parking areas iscontrolled by Sib-section 6.1.2, "Screening of Off-Street Parking," above.
6.2.5 Screening for service bays
9?rvice bays shall not face public streets unless screened according to the standards for parking areas, in Sib-
section 6.1.2.
6.3 STREETSCAPE STAN DAMS
The sidewalk widths as specified in Kennedale's Future Transportation Plan were established based on known
best practices for pedestrian facilities, and they are the basis of sidewalk width requirements for this Code. The
Future Transportation Plan states that Greets (the classification of roadways on the interior of the Employment
Center) shall have a minimum sidewalk width of five (5) feet and a maximum sidewalk width of eight (8) feet.
9dewalks along Parkways or Multiway Parkways (the classifications applicable to Kennedale Pkwy) shall have a
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minimum sidewalk width of five(5)feet. In addition, sidewalks shall be designed to meet the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, the Texas Accessibility Standards, and any other applicable federal, state, or local
regulations.
6.3.1 Kennedale Parkway frontage requirements
The following standards shall apply to all development with frontage along Kennedale Pkwy(see Figure 10).
A. If surface parking is located between the building and the street right of way, a pedestrian walkway of at
least six (6) feet dear width shall be located immediately adjacent to the building. In addition, canopy
trees shall be located within thiswalkway in tree planting strips(minimum 5'x5') at a rate of one (1)tree
per thirty(30) linear feet of building frontage. Pedestrian scale lighting shall be added at a rate of one(1)
per fifty(50) linear feet of building frontage.
B. This walkway shall be clearly linked (through pavers or pavement markings and h/c ramps) to the public
sidewalk within the right-of-way of Kennedale Pkwy and to the walkway in front of any adjoining building.
6.3.2 Sidewalk requirements
A. Sdewalks are to be installed by the developer or builder. Notwithstanding any written
agreement between the City and any other person or entity, in no case is the City obligated to install
sidewalks. Where it is not feasible to install sidewalks at the time of development, the developer or
builder shall pay a fee in lieu of installation.
B. Sdewalks shall be installed according to the standards in the Kennedale City Code and the
Public Works Design Manual. Notwithstanding the above, sidewalks may be installed using Low-Impact
Development Standards if approved, in writing, by the Director of Public Works. Requests to use Low-
Impact Development standards must be made in writing. The Director of Public Works shall grant approval
to use Low-Impact Development standards only when the Director of Public Works is satisfied the
proposed standards will meet the same durability and safety standards as expected from sidewalk
construction materials and construction practices required by Kennedale City Code and the Public Works
Design Manual. The Director of Public Works is not required to approve the use of I-Dw-Impact
Development standards.
C Sdewalks shall be installed at the minimum widths and additional requirements shown in the
table below.
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Table 6.5
Sidewalk location Minimum Width(in feet) Additional Faequirements
Elreet trees shall be installed by the
developer/builder when sidewalksare installed, if
Parkways 6 permitted byTxDOT.* If street trees are not
permitted,then alternative landscaping plans shall be
submitted to the City for review and approval.
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"A" streets 5-8 or approved alternative storm water conveyance
system is installed. Minimum sidewalk width varies
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Frontage road 6 permitted by TxDOT.* If street trees are not
permitted,then alternative landscaping plans shall be
submitted to the City for review and approval.
"B" streets 5 greet trees shall be installed bythe
developer/builder when sidewalksare installed.*
* Etreet trees may be installed after sidewalk installation in order to prevent damage to tree roots during
construction. However, sidewalk improvements will not be accepted by the City until street trees are also
installed, inspected, and accepted.
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6.3.3 Connections
Pedestrian walkways shall be connected across properties to ensure safe, comfortable, and easily-
accessible pedestrian connections are present throughout the Employment Center District.
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6.4 CURB CUTS
Poor design and placement of parking lots and driveways can impede traffic flow and can also inhibit
connectivity among sites and may reduce pedestrian safety. To enhance connectivity and increase safety,
therefore, parking lotsand drivewaysshall be planned to reducethe number of curb cutsand shall be designed to
support pedestrian safety, connections, and comfort.
The sub-sections below establish criteria for curb cuts within the property regulated by this Code. The
following regulations apply to any new curb cutswithin the Employment Center and any existing curb cutswithin
the Employment Center for which a change in location or size is proposed.
A Primary driveways should be designed as streets. This includes designing pedestrian sidewalks and
appropriate traffic control measures, as well as providing streetscape improvements and lighting to
improve way-finding.
B. Parking lots and driveways shall provide pedestrian connections to storefronts. Dedicated walkways
through parking lots and sidewal ks shal I be i ncl uded i n t he design of access roadways.
Q Traffic calming techniques shall be employed in parking and driveway areas to support pedestrian
circulation concepts.
D. Drive approach size and construction standards shall be governed by the Qty of Kennedale Public Works
Design Manual.
Figure 14. Primary driveway designed as a street, leading to off-street parking located behind the primary structure.
Primary driveways should bedesigned asstreetsand should include pedestrian facilitiessuch assidewalks.
6.4.1 Kennedale Parkway
Placement and dimensions of curb cuts along Kennedale Pkwy shall be determined by the Texas Department
of Transportation (TxDOT). Tot he extent authorized by TxDOT, cross access or shared access easement shall be
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required. No new certificate of occupancy or building permit will be issued until cross or shared access is in place.
6.4.2 "A" Streets
A Garb cuts on "A" Streets shall be limited to 1 per 300 feet (as measured between curb cuts added after
this(bde is adopted).
B. Cross access or shared access easements shall be required. No new certificate of occupancy or
building permit will be issued until cross or shared access is in place.
6.4.3 "B" Streets
A Curb cuts on "B" Streets shall be limited to 1 per 250 feet (as measured between curb cuts added after
this(bde is adopted).
B. Cross access or shared access easements shall be required. No new certificate of occupancy or building
permit will be issued until cross or shared access is in place.
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Landscaping shall adhere to the requirements of Kennedale City Code except where modified by this Cbde.
6.5.1 Kennedale Parkway
Development along Kennedale Pkwy shall follow the landscaping plans approved for the city of Kennedale's
landscaping on the TxDOTgreen ribbon grant program.
6.5.2 "A" Streets
Street trees are required along roadways classified as "A" Streets. One (1) tree is required a minimum of
every forty(40)feet and a maximum of fifty(50)feet, center to center, on average, but can vary to accommodate
signage, topography, or other site conditions. For "A" Streets without curb and gutter storm water systems in
place at the time of development, placement of street trees is deferred while existing storm water controls are in
place. Until such time as curb and gutter or an approved alternative storm water conveyance system is installed,
developers may pay afee in lieu of planting trees.
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6.5.3 "B" Streets
Street trees for roadways classified as "B" Streets shall follow the requirements of Kennedale City Cbde in
terms of number of trees, size required, placement of trees, and care during construction, as well as any other
requirement not in conflict with this Code.
6.5.4 Tree and Plant Selection
A. Sreet trees a reet t rees shall I be sel ect ed f rom t he I i st of approved st reet t rees i n Chapt er 17, Art i d e
VIII, Saction 17-605, Table A (b) of the Kennedale City Code, except that Chinese Rstache (astachio
O7inensis)is prohibited.
B. Landscaping plants Landscaping plants shall be selected from the list of approved plants in Chapter 17,
Article VIII, Sqction 17-605, Table A of the Kennedale City Code, except that the following plants are
prohibited:
• Japanese Honeysuckle/ Purple Leaf Honeysuckle(Lonicera bponica/ Lonicera bponica Halliana)
• Vinca/ Bigleaf Periwinkle(Uinca Major)
C Other permitted plants Notwithstanding the above, a landscaping plant not on the approved list may
be used if it is demonstrated to be drought tolerant and is a native Texas plant suitable for growing in
this area. A list of native plants suitable for North Central Texas is available online at the Lady Bird
Johnson Wildflower Center website (www.wildflower.org), and a list of plants suitable for Tarrant
County is available from the Texas Parks&Wildlife Department website(tpid.tpwd.state.tx.us). Alist of
plants recommended by these organizations is attached to this Code as an appendix. Non-invasive,
native plants from these lists may be used for landscaping required by this Code.
6.5.5 Landscaping Used as Screening
For regulations governing use of landscaping to screen parking areas, see Sub-section 6.2.2 of this Cbde
governing parking, above. For regulations governing use of landscaping for screening other uses, see Saction 6.3.
6.5.6 Irrigation
Applicable regulations. Except where otherwise in Appendix Q irrigation shall be regulated as set forth in
Kennedale City Code.
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6.6 LIGHTING
Adequate lighting is important to ensure safety for employees who work in the Employment Center District,
for customers, and for residents who live nearby. Proper lighting design can also add to the attractiveness and
visibility of a property. Poor lighting design, however, can diminish the attractiveness of a site and can also impede
safety. This section is intended to regulate lighting in the Employment Center to ensure public health, safety, and
general welfare and to ensure lighting contributes to the desired character of the district.
6.6.1 Requirementsfor Exterior Lighting
A Lighting for each property shall be designed for the context of traffic(automobile, bicycle, or pedestrian)on
the surface streets abutting the property, rather than for visibility from Interstate 20.
B. All luminaries used primarily for illuminating off-street parking areas, lighted canopiesfor commercial uses,
and similar lighting needsshall have a maximum height of twenty(20)feet.
O All luminaires used primarily for walkways, trails, security, decorative effects, lighting equipment or storage
areas, fountains, art work, building walls, or similar lighting needs shall have a mounting height no higher
than fourteen (14)feet.
D. Light trespass shall be minimized; light levels at the property line should not exceed 2 footcandles (fc).
Footcandle means the unit of measure expressing the quantity of light received on a surface. One
footcandle is the illuminance produced by a candle on a surface one foot square from a distance of one
foot.
E Fixtures for decorative lighting must be selected, located, aimed, and shielded s o t hat direct illumination is
focused solely on the building fagade, plantings, and other intended site feature, and away from adjoining
propertiesand the public street right-of-way.
F. The operation of searchlights for advertising purposes is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and
7:00 AM.
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SECTION 7. SIGNS
7.1 Purpose of Sign Regulations
The purpose of this section is to create the legal framework for a comprehensive and balanced system of
signage in the Employment Center District. These regulations are intended to provide an easy and pleasant
communication between people and their environment and avoid visual clutter that is potentially harmful to traffic
and pedestrian safety, property values, business opportunities, and community appearance. In addition to
protecting the health, welfare, and safety of the community, these standards are adopted in order to:
• Maintain and enhance the aestheticsof our community;
• Enhance automobile and pedestrian safety;
• En cou rage t he i nt egrat i o n of§gnagewith I andscapi ng and buiIdingdesign;
• Protect and enhance scenic views and natural landscapes;
• Protect and enhance economic viability of the city's commercial corridors by assuring aesthetic appeal to
busi nesses and resi dents alike;
• Promote the use of aesthetically pleasing sign materials, colors, and types; and
• Pequire safe and effective signage.
7.2 Definitions
Terms in this section use the definitions provided in Sqction 17-502 of the Kennedale City Gode unless
otherwise specified in thissection.
7.3 Administration and Enforcement
Administration and enforcement of this Saction shall follow the administration and enforcement provisions of
Sqction 17-503 of the Kennedale Qty Code.
7.4 Applicability.
Unless otherwise expressly prohibited under this section or regulated in this section, Sqctions 17-504 through
17-516 of the Kennedale Qty Code shall apply to all signs proposed in the Employment Center Zoning District.
7.5 Signs to be located on private property
All signs must be wholly located on private property. EDGowned signs shall be located within an
easement dedicated for the purpose of allowing installation, maintenance, and replacement of such signs.
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7.6 Prohibited signs
Except as otherwise stated in this Code, any sign prohibited in Chapter 17 %dion 17-514 of the Kennedale
City Code is also prohibited within the Employment Center District. In addition, Bectronic Fader Board/Message
Board signs and Changeable Electronic Variable Message signs (CEVMS) (as defined in the Kennedale City Code)
are also prohibited.
7.7 Sign Height and Location
9gn height, type, and location shall be asset forth in the tables below. Figures shown are for illustration
purposes only. The illustrations used do not necessarily show signs meeting the standards of thisCOde.
Figures 15 and 16. Role signs,various heights.
TABLE 7.1
POLE SIGNS
Location M aAmum height M a)amum sign face area
(in feet) (in square feet)
Permitted on High Fudge FBI and Wrey Crest Fad 75 360
Additional Fquirements:
1) Atotal of two (2) pole signs are permitted within the %b-District 1, and two (2) signs are permitted with Sib-
District 2. No more than one(1) pole sign shall be permitted per lot. Pble signs on High Fudge F;1 shall be located
between the 1-20 frontage road and Link Bt, but shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of Link El.
Pole signs on Wrey Crest shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of Kennedale Pkwy. Pole signs in
existence before adoption of this Code shall be considered non-conforming under SBction 17-513 of Kennedale
City Code.
2) Pole signs in Sib-District 1 shall be shared between at least two tenants/businesses within the Employment
Center District. Tenants/businesses in Sub-District 2 may share a pole sign, subject to 3)and 4), below.
3) Pole signs in Sib-District 1 shall not be permitted without a signed, recorded agreement as described in SBction
17-510(e)of the Kennedale City Code concerning unified sign agreements.
4) Pole signs in Sib-District 1 shall not be permitted without an approved sign plan as described in SBction 17-
510(d)of the Kennedale City Code concerning unified sign agreements.
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CAZENOVIA Figure 17. Example of monument sign.
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M ONUM ENT SI GNS
Location MaArnum Height MaArnum sign face area
(in feet) (in square feet)
All parcehs 122 100
Additional Requirements:
1) The sign base and sign structure shall be brick, stone, or masonry material matching the front fagade of the
primary building. The sign face shall be framed on the sides by a minimum of six (6) inches of brick, stone, or
masonry material matching the front fagade of the primary building.
2) Address numbers are required on business monument signs. If the area of the address number is five (5)
square feet or less, the area will not count toward the maximum sign face area. The address numbers can be placed
in or encroach into the masonry perimeter.
3) A maximum of one (1) monument sign is permitted per lot. A monument sign may not be located on the
same lot as a KDGowned multi-tenant monument sign.
4) KEDGowned monument signs shall follow regulations in Table 7.3.
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M=O -OWNE) M ULT-TENTANT M ONUM ENT SI GNS
Location M aAmum Height M a)amum sign face area
(in feet) (in square feet)
To Be Determined 15 150(each side)
1) One (1) sign of this height and area is permitted within the Employment Center Corridor Commercial sub-
district.
2) The purpose of the sign is to permit multiple businesses to reserve space on a monument sign not located on
the businesses' property, with design and maintenance of the sign to bethe responsibility of the EDC
3) The sign base and sign structure shall be brick, stone, or masonry material matching the front fagade of the
building. The sign face shall be framed on the sides by a minimum of six(6) inches of brick, stone, or masonry material
matching the front fagade of the building.
*KE3DC=Kennedale Economic Development Corporation
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The following i I I ust rations are not intended to show signst hat meet the requirements of this Code, but rather are
intended to illustrate the general concept of a district identification sign.
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KmGOWNE) DI SRI CT I DENT R CAT ON 9 GNS
Location Ma)amum Height Ma)amum sign face area
(in feet) (in square feet)
Kennedale Pkwy 27 135(each side)
Additional Pequirements:
1) On property owned by the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation (KEDC), the KEDC is permitted to
install and manage one(1) identification sign, the purpose of which isto identifythe Employment Center District.
The sign shall serve as a gateway feature and may also be used to provide way-finding information for sub-
districts and features within the District. The sign shall not be used to identify or promote individual tenants of
the District but may be used to indicate the location of particular businesses or sub-districts. 9gn listings shall
have a consistent font type, color, and size so as not to promote individual tenants.
2) The sign(s)must be designed and maintained asan entry feature for the city and the district.
3) The sign base and sign structure shall be brick, stone, or masonry material matching the primary design theme
for the District.
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Figure 22. Example of an attached sign.
TABLE 7.4
ATTACH m SI GN S
Location Ma)dmum height Ma)amum sign face area
Permitted on all properties Shall not exceed 75%of fagade Maximum four hundred(400)square feet
Additional Fbquirements:
1) Attached signs facing existing residential or lodging uses shall be shielded or use lighting techniques that
prevent the illumination from intruding into structureson adjacent or other propertiesat night.
2) A maximum of two (2) attached signs is allowed per business. Every sign should be an integral, subordinate
element within the overall building and site design. The scale and proportion of the signage shall not overpower the
building or obscure the building's architectural features.
3) The direct painting of signs on buildings shall be prohibited except for signs less than athree-square-foot area
used for building identification (such asthe street address).
4) In no case shall an attached sign project above the roof line of any building, except those attached to parapet
walls, and the sign may not extend above the parapet wall.
5) Sgns may be illuminated with internal lighting. No exposed neon is permitted.
6) For multi-tenant buildings,the following regulations apply:
(a) Each lease or tenant space shall be permitted only one attached sign per street front with a maximum of two
attached signs per tenant/lease space.
(b) The dimensions of each of the two signs shall be based upon the street typology that the respective building
fagade faces.
(c)Sgns may be illuminated with internal lighting. No exposed neon is permitted.
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AWNING SIGNS
Location Minimum height Maximum sign face area
Permitted on all properties 8 ft above sidewalk/ dear zone See below
Additional Fbquirements:
• Awnings may encroach into the sidewalk to within 2 feet of the curb (or within 2 feet of the edge of the dear
zone, if building is not adjacent to the sidewalk) but must dear the sidewalk/dear zone vertically by at least 8
feet.
• Permitted materials shall be canvas cloth or equivalent (no shiny or reflective materials), metal,or glass.
• Awnings shall have a minimum depth of three(3)feet.
• No internal illumination is permitted through the awning/overhang.
• Except for wall signs permitted to be attached to canopies, lettering and/or logos on awning and canopies
shall be limited to 5 inchestall on the vertically hanging fabric/face at the curb side of the awning or canopy.
• Lettering on awnings or canopies is limited to the business logo, business name, and/or slogan. Phone
numbers, website addresses, and other additional wording that would clutter the lettering space are
prohibited.
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Figure 24. Example of off-premises pole-type directional sign.
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Figure 25. Example of off-premises monument-type directional sign.
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OFF-PREM I SES DI RECTI ONAL SI GNS
Ma)dmum Height Ma)dmum sign face area
Sgn Type (in feet) (in square feet)
Fble—Greet 9 g Type Fble height— 10
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Monument 4 16
Additional Fbquirements:
1) For monument signs, the sign base and sign structure shall be brick, stone, or masonry material matching the
front fagade of the primary building. The sign face shall be framed on the sides by a minimum of six(6) inches of
brick, stone, or masonry material matching the front fagade of the primary building.
2) A maximum of one (1) monument directional sign is permitted per lot. A maximum of one (1) pole type
directional sign is permitted per Corridor Commercial sub-district. A directional sign may not be located on the
same lot as a 113DGowned multi-tenant monument sign. Lettering shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the sign
height.
3) Sign blades for directional pole signs shall be a maximum of 6" (.5 feet) in height and three (3) feet in length. If
sign blades extend on both sidesof the sign pole, maximum sign blade length isone-and-a-half(1.5)feet.
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7.8 Measurement of sign height
As applied to a sign, height shall be measured as the vertical distance between the highest part of the sign or
its supporting structure, whichever is higher, and final finished grade at the center of the base of the sign. Final
finis�ed grade means the top compacted and leveled earth for the purposes of constructing a slab foundation, as
shown on the approved site plan for the development for which a sign is requested.
7.9 Master Sign Plan
The owner(s) of a tract or tracts of land may file a master sign plan request in order to ask for a multi-tenant
sign to be permitted or for a modification of any requirements that may apply to a sign under this Code. To
request a multi-tenant sign, the property or properties in question must qualify under a unified sign agreement
under Saction 17-510 of the Kennedale Qty Code and must follow the process for requesting a unified sign
agreement as stated in Sqction 17-510. To request a master sign plan to permit a modification of sign
requirements, the owner(s)shall follow the processasstated in Saction 17-511 of the Kennedale Qty Code.
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A District boundaries: property regulated by this Code
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Exhibit A
Property F;bgulated by This Code
The boundaries of the Employment Center district are, approximately: Kennedale Pkwy to the east, the Union
Pacific rail line to the west, the IH-20 frontage road to the north, and Village Creek to the south.
The Corridor Commercial Sib-District 1 is bisected by the Green Corridor Sib-District 1. The boundaries of the
northern section are, approximately: the QuikTrip Planned Development District to the north, the Green Corridor
,%b-Dist riot 1 to the south, High Ridge Fbad to the west, and Kennedale Fkwy to the east. The boundaries of the
southern section are, approximately: the Green Corridor Sib-District 1 to the north, Oak Crest Drive to the south,
High Fudge Fbad to the west, and Kennedale Pkwy to the east.
The boundaries of Corridor Commercial Sib-District 2 are, approximately: the IH-20 frontage road to the north,
Kennedale Pkwy to the west, Gilman Fb and the FVVr Addition to the south, and the FVVr Addition to the east.
The boundaries of the Green Corridor Sib-District 1 are, approximately: Corridor Commercial Sib-District 1 to
the north and to the south, High Ridge Fb to the west, and Kennedale Pkwy to the east.
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APPENDICES
A. Definitions
B. Native plant lists
C Irrigation requirements
D. Photo credits
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APPENDIX A. DEFINITIONS
Blank wall means any building wall that is a portion of a building wall or fagade without a window or door or
similar architectural feature and is over four feet in height from ground level and longer than 60 feet, as measured
horizontally, without having awindow, door, building modulation, or other similar architectural feature meant to
lessen the apparent bulk or massing of a structure.
Build-to zone means range of allowable distances from a street right-of-way that a building maybe built.
Footcand/e means the unit of measure expressing the quantity of light received on a surface. One footcandle is
the illuminance produced by a candle on a surface one foot square from a distance of one foot.
Frontage zone means the area between the pedestrian walkway or sidewalk and primary structure (or
property line, for structures where no front setback is required). Pedestrianstend to avoid walking dose to barriers
such as buildings, storefronts, walls, or fences, in the same way that they tend to avoid walking close to the
roadway. For this reason, some sub-districts in the Employment Center have a minimum frontage zone width in
order to provide more comfort for pedestrians. Typically, the frontage zone is also the area in which sidewalk
entertainment, such as street cafes and vendors, are located. Sometimes also referred to as a dear zone, the
frontagezone buffers pedestrians from appurtenances, doorways, and similar obstacles.
Harvested rainwater means storm water that is conveyed from a building roof, stored in a cistern or rain barrel,
and disinfected and filtered before being used.
Modulation meansthe stepping back or projecting forward of partsof a building.
Sructure meansanything constructed or erected having location on or under the ground or attached to
something having location on or under the ground, but not including fencesor screening walls required by this
Code.
Visible Transmittance means the amount of light transmitted through a window. VT is expressed as a number
between 0 and 1; the closer the number isto 1,the higher the potential for daylighting.
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APPEND I X B.
NATI VE PLANTS APPROPRI ATE FOR TH E KEN N EDALE
REGION
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APPENDIX B
Native Rants
The following plants are recommended by the Lady Bird bhnson Wildflower Center for use in the North
Central Texas area.
Scientific Name I Common Name IL Duration I Habit I Sun_] Water
Acer negundo Ash-leaf maple, Ash-leaved maple, Perennial Tree Sun Moist
Box elder, Boxelder, Fresno de
guajuco
Aesculus glabra Ohio buckeye, Texas buckeye, Fetid Perennial Tree Sun, Moist
buckeye, Horse chestnut Shade,
Part-
shade
Amblyolepis setigera Huisache daisy, Butterfly daisy, Honey Annual Herb Part- Dry
daisy shade
Amorpha fruticosa Indigo bush, False indigo bush, False Perennial Shrub Sun, Moist
indigo, Desert false indigo Part-
shade
Andropogon Big bluestem, Turkeyfoot Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Moist
gerardii Part-
shade
Anisacanthus Flame acanthus, Hummingbird bush, Perennial Shrub Sun, Moist,
quadrifidus var. Wright's desert honeysuckle,Wright Part- Dry
wrightii acanthus, Mexican flame, Wright's shade
Mexican flame
Aquilegia Eastern red columbine, Wild red Perennial Herb Shade, Moist,
canadensis columbine Part- Dry
shade
sclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed, Butterfly milkweed, Perennial Herb Sun, Moist,
Orange milkweed, Pleurisy root Part- Dry
shade
Bignonia capreolata Crossvine Perennial Vine Sun, Moist,
Part- Dry
shade
Bouteloua Sideoats grama Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Moist,
curtipendula Part- Dry
shade
Bouteloua Buffalograss, Buffalo grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
dactyloides
Bouteloua gracilis Blue grama Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
Callicarpa American beautyberry, French Perennial Shrub Part- Moist
americana mulberry shade
Callirhoe digitata Finger poppy-mallow, Poppy mallow, Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Standing winecup, Wine cup, Winecup
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Callirhoe Winecup, Purple poppy mallow Perennial Herb Sun, Moist,
involucrata Part- Dry
shade
Campsis radicans Trumpet creeper, Trumpet vine, Perennial Vine Sun Moist,
Common trumpet creeper, Cow vine Dry
Carya illinoinensis Pecan 11 Perennial F Tree Sun Moist
Carya texana Black hickory Perennial Tree Part- Dry
shade
Castilleja indivisa Entireleaf indian paintbrush, Texas Annual Herb Sun Dry
paintbrush, Indian paintbrush, Scarlet
paintbrush, Entire-leaf indian-
paintbrush
Centaurea American basket-flower,American Annual Herb Part- Dry
americana star-thistle, Basket-Flower, Star thistle, shade
Shaving brush
Cephalanthus Common buttonbush, Buttonbush, Perennial Shrub Shade, Wet,
occidentalis Button willow Part- Moist
shade
Cercis canadensis Texas redbud Perennial Tree Sun, Dry
var. texensis Part-
shade
Chromolaena Jack in the bush, Fragrant boneset, Perennial Shrub Part- Dry
odorata Fragrant mistflower, Crucita, Blue shade
mistflower
Clematis pitcheri Purple clematis, Purple leatherflower, Perennial Vine Sun, Moist
Leatherflower, Bluebill Part-
shade
Conoclinium Blue mistflower Perennial Herb Sun, Moist
coelestinum Part-
shade
Cooperia Evening rain lily, Evening star rain lily Perennial Herb Sun, Moist,
drummondii Part- Dry
shade
Coreopsis tinctoria Plains coreopsis, Golden tickseed, Annual Herb Sun, Moist
Goldenwave, Calliopsis Part-
shade
Diospyros texana Texas persimmon, Mexican Perennial Tree Sun, Dry
persimmon, Black persimmon, Part-
Chapote, Chapote prieto shade
Echinacea Black Sampson, Black Samson Perennial Herb Sun, Dry
angustifolia echinacea,Narrow-leaf Coneflower Part-
shade
Echinacea purpurea Eastern purple coneflower, Purple Perennial Herb Sun, Dry
coneflower Part-
shade
Engelmannia Engelmann's daisy, Engelmann Daisy, Perennial Herb Sun Dry
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eristenia JCutleaf Daisy IL I 1 —1�
Eryngium Leaven worth's eryngo, Eryngo Annual Herb Sun, Moist
leavenworthii Part-
shade
Eustoma exaltatum Texas bluebells, Texas bluebell, Annual, Herb Sun Moist
ssp. russellianum Bluebell, Showy prairie gentian, Biennial,
Prairie gentian Perennial
Frangula ]Carolina buckthorn, Carolina false Perennial Tree Part- Moist
caroliniana buckthorn, Indian cherry shade
Fraxinus americana White ash Perennial Tree Sun, Moist,
Shade, Dry
Part-
shade
Gaillardia pulchella Firewheel, Indian Blanket Annual Herb Sun, Dry
Part-
shade
Glandularia Prairie verbena, Purple prairie verbena, Annual, Herb Sun, Dry
bipinnatifida var. Dakota mock vervain, Dakota vervain Perennial Part-
bipinnatifida shade
Helianthus Maximilian sunflower, Max sunflower Perennial HerbSun Moist,
maximiliani Dry
Hesperaloe Red yucca, Coral yucca, Red flowered Perennial Cactus/Succulent Sun Dry
arviflora false yucca, Redflower false yucca,
Samandoque, Yellow yucca
Hibiscus laevis Halberdleaf rosemallow, Halberdleaf Perennial Shrub Sun, Moist
hibiscus, Scarlet rose mallow Part-
shade
Hilaria belangeri Curly-mesquite Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
var. belangeri
Ilex decidua Possumhaw, Possumhaw Holly, Perennial Shrub Sun, Moist
Deciduous Holly, Winterberry, Part-
Deciduous yaupon shade
Ilex vomitoria Yaupon,Yaupon holly, Cassina Perennial Shrub, Tree Sun, Moist,
Shade, Dry
Part-
shade
Juglans nigra Black walnut, Eastern black walnut Perennial Tree Sun, Moist
Part-
shade
Juniperus ashei Ashe juniper, Ashe's juniper,Mountain Perennial Tree Part- Dry
cedar, Blueberry juniper shade
Juniperus virginiana Eastern red cedar, Eastern redcedar, Perennial Tree Sun, Dry
Virginia juniper Shade,
Part-
shade
Lantana urticoides Texas lantana, Calico bush, West Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
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Indian shrub-verbena IL I 1 —1�
Leptochloa dubia Green sprangletop Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part- Dry
shade
Liatris elegans Blazing star, Gay feather, Pink-scale Perennial Herb Sun Dry
gayfeather, Pinkscale blazing star
Liatris mucronata Cusp gayfeather, Gayfeather, Blazing Perennial Herb Sun Dry
star,Narrow-leaf gayfeather, Texas
gayfeather, Cusp blazing star
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal flower Perennial Herb Sun, Wet,
Shade, Moist
Part-
shade
Lonicera albiflora Western white honeysuckle, Texas Perennial Vine Sun, Moist,
honeysuckle, White honeysuckle, Part- Dry
White shrub honeysuckle, White shade
limestone honeysuckle
Lonicera Coral honeysuckle, Trumpet Perennial Vine Sun, Moist
sempervirens honeysuckle, Woodbine Part-
shade
Lupinus texensis Texas bluebonnet, Bluebonnet, Texas Annual Herb Sun Dry
lupine, Buffalo clover, Wolf-flower
Machaeranthera Tanseyleaf tansyaster, Tahoka Daisy, Annual Herb Sun, Dry
tanacetifolia Tansy Aster Part-
shade
Mahonia swaseyi Texas barberry, Texas Oregon-grape Perennial Shrub Sun
Mahonia trifoliolata Agarita, Agarito,Algerita, Laredo Perennial Shrub Sun, Moist,
mahonia, Laredo Oregon-grape, Part- Dry
Trifoliate barberry shade
Melampodium Blackfoot Daisy, Rock daisy, Plains Perennial Herb Sun, Dry
leucanthum blackfoot Part-
shade
Monarda citriodora Lemon beebalm, Horsemint, Purple Annual Herb Sun, Dry
horsemint, Lemon mint, Plains Part-
horsemint, Lemon horsemint shade
Muhlenbergia Lindheimer's muhly, Big muhly, Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Moist,
lindheimeri Lindheimer muhly Dry
Muhlenbergia Seep muhly Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Moist,
reverchonii Dry
Oenothera Bigfruit evening-primrose, Fluttermill, Perennial Herb Sun, Dry
macrocarpa ssp. Missouri evening primrose Part-
macrocarpa shade
Oenothera speciosa Pink evening primrose, Showy evening Perennial Herb Sun Moist,
primrose, Mexican evening primrose, Dry
Showy primrose, Pink ladies,
Buttercups, Pink buttercups
Palafoxia callosa Small palafox, Small palafoxia Annual Herb Sun Dry
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Panicum virgatum Switchgrass, Wand panic grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Moist,
Part- Dry
shade
Parthenocissus Virginia creeper Perennial Vine Sun, Moist
quinquefolia Shade,
Part-
shade
Passiflora incarnata Purple passionflower, Purple passion Perennial Vine Sun, Moist,
vine, Maypop, Apricot vine Part- Dry
shade
Penstemon cobaea Wild foxglove, Prairie penstemon, Perennial Herb Sun, Dry
Foxglove penstemon, False foxglove, Part-
Large-flowered beardtongue, Large- shade
flowered penstemon, Prairie
11beardtongue, Cobaea penstemon
Phlox drummondii Annual phlox, Phlox, Drummond Annual Herb Sun, Dry
phlox Part-
shade
Physostegia Beautiful false dragon-head, Showy Perennial Herb Part- Moist
ulchella false dragonhead shade
Platanus American sycamore, Buttonwood, Perennial Tree Sun, Moist
occidentalis Plane-tree, Sycamore Shade,
Part-
shade
Poa arachnifera Texas bluegrass, Texas blue grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Moist
Part-
shade
Prosopis glandulosa Honey mesquite Perennial Tree Sun Dry
Prunus mexicana Mexican plum, Bigtree plum Perennial Tree Sun, Moist,
Part- Dry
shade
Quercus fusiformis Escarpment live oak, Plateau live oak, Perennial Tree Sun, Dry
Texas live oak, Scrub live oak, Hill Part-
country live oak, Plateau oak shade
Quercus Bur oak, Burr oak, Savannah oak, Perennial Tree Sun, Wet,
macrocarpa Overcup oak, Prairie oak, Mossy-cup Shade, Moist,
oak, Mossy-overcup oak, Blue oak Part- Dry
shade
Quercus Blackjack oak, Barren oak, Black oak, Perennial Tree Part- Dry
marilandica Jack oak shade
Quercus Chinkapin oak, Chinquapin oak, Perennial Tree Sun, Dry
muehlenbergii Chestnut oak, Yellow chestnut oak, Part-
Yellow oak, Rock chestnut oak, Rock shade
oak
Quercus shumardii Shumard oak, Shumard's oak, Shumard Perennial Tree Sun, Moist,
red oak, Southern red oak Part- Dry
shade
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uercus stellata Post oak Perennial Tree Part- D
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Quercus texana ttall Oak, Texas red oak, Texas oak, Perennial Tree Part-
Spanish oak, Rock oak shade
Ratibida Mexican hat, Prairie coneflower, Perennial Herb Sun Moist,
columnifera Upright prairie coneflower, Red-spike Dry
mexican-hat, Long-headed coneflower,
Thimbleflower
Rhus aromatica Fragrant sumac, Aromatic sumac, Perennial Shrub Sun, Moist,
Lemon sumac, Polecat bush Shade, Dry
Part-
shade
Rhus lanceolata Prairie flameleaf sumac, Flame-leaf Perennial Tree Sun Dry
sumac, Prairie sumac, Lance-leaf
sumac
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan, Common black- Annual Herb Sun, Moist,
eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan Shade, Dry
Part-
shade
Salvia azurea Pitcher sage, Big blue sage, Azure Perennial Herb Part- Dry
sage, Giant blue sage, Blue sage shade
Salvia farinacea Mealy blue sage,Mealy sage, Perennial Herb Sun Moist
Mealycup sage
Salvia greggii Autumn sage, Cherry sage, Gregg Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
salvia
Salvia regla Mountain sage, Royal sage Perennial Shrub Shade, Dry
Part-
shade
Salvia roemeriana Cedar sae Perennial Herb Part- D
g shade
Sapindus saponaria Western soapberry, Soapberry Perennial Tree Sun, Moist,
var. drummondii Part- Dry
shade
Schizachyrium Little bluestem Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Dry
scoparium Part-
shade
Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass, Yellow indian grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Moist,
Shade, Dry
Part-
shade
Styphnolobium Eve's necklace, Eve's necklacepod, Perennial Tree Part- Dry
affine Texas sophora shade
Taxodium distichum Bald cypress, Baldcypress, Common Perennial Tree Sun, Moist
bald cypress, Southern bald cypress, Part-
Deciduous cypress shade
Thelesperma Stiff greenthread, Greenthread Annual Herb Sun Dry
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Vilifiblium I IL I 00
Tradescantia Prairie spiderwort,Western Perennial Herb Sun, Dry
occidentalis Spiderwort, Spiderwort Part-
shade
Tripsacum Eastern gamagrass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part- Moist
dactyloides shade
Ulmus americana American elm,White elm Perennial Tree Sun, Moist
Part-
shade
Ulmus crassifolia Cedar elm, Fall elm, Olmo Perennial Tree Part- Moist
shade
Ungnadia speciosa Mexican buckeye Perennial Tree Sun, Dry
Part-
shade
Vernonia baldwinii Baldwin's ironweed, Western Perennial Herb Sun Moist
Ironweed, Ironweed
Viburnum rufidulum Rusty blackhaw viburnum, Rusty Perennial Tree Part- Dry
blackhaw, Southern blackhaw, Downy shade
viburnum
Wedelia texana Zexmenia, Orange zexmenia, Wedelia, Perennial Herb Sun, Moist,
Hairy wedelia, Texas creeping-oxeye Part- Dry
shade
Yucca rupicola Twistleaf yucca, Twisted-leaf yucca, Perennial Cactus/Succulent Sun, Dry
Texas yucca Part-
shade
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APPEN DI X C. IRRIGATION
1. Cbntrol by automated irrigation system. Landscaped areas shall be controlled by an automatically controlled
timer, unless the use of the property would otherwise prohibit use of a timer. Irrigation systems shall be
installed with a rain shut off sensor.
(a) The irrigation system shall be designed so that overspray onto structures, streets, sidewalks, windows,
walls, and fencesis minimized.
(b) High-efficiency irrigation systems, such as(but not limited to)drip or soaker hose systems, are required
for non-turf areas.
(c) Manual shut-off valves(such as a gate valve, ball valve, or butterfly valve) shall be required as close as
possible to the point of connection of the water supply to minimize water loss in case of an emergency
(such as a main line break)or routine repair.
11. Cisterns The use of cisterns for rainwater harvesting is permitted.
(a) Harvest rainwater shall be used for irrigation only. Piping for rainwater harvesting systems shall be
separate from and shall not include any direct connection to any potable water piping or to the city's
sanitary sewer system. Cisterns shall not be used to provide potable water. Filter systems are required to
removesolidsand debrisand shall betreated or controlled to prevent mosquito breeding.
(b) Cisterns shall be located in the rear yard or side yard and must be screened so as not to be seen from the
publicstreet. Screening must meet the screening regulations of this ODde.
(c) Cisterns shall not exceed ten (10) percent coverage in any required yard. The maximum height of any
ci stern shall be ten (10)feet.
(d) Cisterns shall be located a minimum of eight (8)feet from any side lot line and a minimum of eight (8)feet
from any rear lot line.
(e) Cisterns shall be made of durable materials sufficient to withstand weight and pressure from water storage
and resist leaking or corrosion.
(f) Every irrigation outlet shall be permanently identified with an indelibly marked placard stating: "CAUTION:
HARVESTID RNNWATB� DO NOT DRINK."
(g) Installation and repair of cisterns requires an irrigation permit or plumbing permit, as applicable, from the
City of Kennedale. Cisterns larger than 175 square feet require an accessory building permit.
(h) Rain barrels with capacity of 100 gallons or less shall not require an irrigation or plumbing permit but shall
meet all other requirementsof this sub-section.
(i) The design, maintenance, and use of rainwater harvesting systemsarethe responsibility of the individual
system owners
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KENNEDALE
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Date: August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: WORK SESSION - D.
I. Subject:
Discuss the lease of city infrastructure space to Netlink for the placement of telecommunications
equipment.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
In order to provide enhanced high-speed internet capabilities for our residents, the city is looking to
partner with Netlink. Netlink is an internet technology provider looking to provide these services for
Kennedale. The company boasts 24/7 dedicated support, fully-scalable internet bandwidth, digital phone
service, internet/voice bundles, and a seamless installation. In order to provide services in Kennedale,
Netlink will need to lease space on our water tower/standpipe to place communications equipment.
Additional information on this topic will be provided at the meeting.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
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Date: August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: WORK SESSION - E.
I. Subject:
Discuss any other items on the agenda.
II. Originated by:
City Council, City Council
III. Summary:
Discuss any other items on the agenda as needed.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
KENNEDALE
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Agenda Item No: EXECUTIVE SESSION -A.
I. Subject:
The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code
for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty of the City Attorney under
the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the Open Meetings Act, including
discussion of any item posted on the agenda, legal issues regarding nonconforming uses, discussion of
zoning issues in the city, and legal issues regarding the preparation of developer's agreements.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
At this time the city council will meet in executive session.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
KENNEDALE
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Agenda Item No: EXECUTIVE SESSION - B.
I. Subject:
The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code
to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the city council seeks to
locate within the city limits.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
This item will be discussed in executive session.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
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Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS -A.
I. Subject:
Updates from the Mayor.
- Board application process
- Free YAC Movie event in TownCenter Park on August 23
II. Originated by:
City Council, City Council
III. Summary:
BOARD APPLICATION PROCESS:
August 8: Online Applications become available
September 12: Online Applications DUE by 5:OOPM
September 22: Interviews with City Council (TBD)
September 23: Interviews with City Council (TBD)
September 24: Interviews with City Council (TBD)
September 26: Candidates notified of Council's recommendations
October 10: Official appointments made at the regular City Council meeting (7:OOPM)
The Youth Advisory Council will be showing The Incredibles in TownCenter Park on Saturday, August
23rd at 7:30PM. Snacks will be available for purchase.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
KENNEDALE
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Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - B.
I. Subject:
Updates from City Council.
II. Originated by:
City Council, City Council
III. Summary:
Updates and information, if any.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
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Date: August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - C.
I. Subject:
Updates from the City Manager.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
Updates and information, if any.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
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Agenda Item No: REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS - D.
I. Subject:
Organizational Performance Report.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
This month's report will include the following:
- Balanced Scorecard update
- Governance policy compliance update
- City Marshal's office data report
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
None
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
1. Balanced Scorecard 07.2014 Balanced Scorecard Re ort. df
2. City Marshall Report Cit Marshal Department Statistic Report- 07-2014. df
3. Governance Policy Update overnance limitation re ort.docx
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SECTION I: EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS
(I-A) GLOBAL EXECUTIVE CONSTRAINT
The City Manager shall not cause or allow any organizational practice, activity, decision, or
circumstance that is either unlawful, imprudent, or in violation of commonly accepted business and
professional ethics.
1 have complied with this limitation.
(I-B) TREATMENT OF CUSTOMERS OF CITY SERVICES
With respect to interactions with customers, the City Manager shall not cause or allow conditions,
procedures, or decisions that are unsafe, untimely, undignified, or unnecessarily intrusive.
The City Manager will not
1. Elicit information for which there is no clear necessity.
2. Use methods of collecting, reviewing, transmitting, or storing customer information that fail to
protect against improper access to the material.
3. Operate facilities without appropriate accessibility and privacy.
4. Operate without establishing with customers a clear understanding of what may be expected and
what may not be expected from the service offered.
5. Operate without informing customers of this policy or providing a way to be heard for persons
who believe that they have not been accorded a reasonable interpretation of their rights under this
policy.
The organization has complied with this limitation.
(I-C) TREATMENT OF STAFF
With respect to the treatment of paid and volunteer staff, the City Manager shall not cause or allow
conditions that are unfair, undignified, disorganized, or unclear.
The City Manager will not
1. Operate without written personnel rules that (a) clarify rules for staff, (b) provide for effective
handling of grievances, and (c) protect against wrongful conditions, such as nepotism and grossly
preferential treatment for personal reasons.
2. Retaliate against any staff member for nondisruptive expression of dissent.
3. Allow staff to be unaware of City Manager's interpretations of their protections under this policy.
4. Allow staff to be unprepared to deal with emergency situations.
I have complied with this limitation.
(I-D) FINANCIAL PLANNING/BUDGETING
The City Manager shall not cause or allow financial planning for any fiscal year or the remaining part of
any fiscal year that deviates materially from Council Ends priorities, risks financial jeopardy, or is not
derived from a multiyear plan.
The City Manager will not allow budgeting which:
1. Risks incurring those situations or conditions described as unacceptable in the Executive
Limitations policy entitled"Financial Condition and Activities."
2. Omit credible projection of revenues and expenses, separation of capital and operational items,
cash flow analysis, and disclosure of planning assumptions.
3. Provide less than the amount determined annually by the Council for the Council's direct use
during the year.
The general fund balance is below the 25%policy requirement. I do not anticipate meeting this
provision for approximately five years. It will be addressed in the budget workshop.
The projections of revenues and expenses are credible, realistic and conservative.
(I-E) FINANCIAL CONDITION AND ACTIVITIES
With respect to the actual, ongoing financial condition and activities, the City Manager may not cause or
allow the development of fiscal jeopardy or a material deviation of actual expenditures from Council
priorities established in Ends policies.
The City Manager will not
1. Expend more funds than have been received in the fiscal year to date unless the Council's debt
guideline is met.
2. Incur debt in an amount greater than can be repaid by certain and otherwise unencumbered
revenue with 60 days.
3. Use any long-term reserves.
4. Conduct inter-fund shifting in amounts greater than can be restored to a condition of discrete fund
balance within 30 days.
5. Allow payables or receivables not to be settled within a reasonable time frame.
6. Allow tax payments or other government-ordered payments or filings to be overdue or
inaccurately filed.
7. Make a single purchase or commitment of greater than $50,000. Splitting orders to avoid this
limit is not acceptable.
8. Acquire, encumber or dispose of real estate.
9. Issue expense checks to himself or herself without the signature of a Council-approved signatory
who has been provided with appropriate documentation and receipts.
The organization is in compliance with these limitations with the exception of delinquesnt court fines.
The city does maintain an aggressive compliance practice but is limited by by people's ability to pay.
(I-F) ASSET PROTECTION
The City Manager may not allow the City's assets to be unprotected, inadequately maintained, or
unnecessarily risked.
The City Manager will not
1. Insure the organization's assets for less than one hundred percent of replacement value against
theft, fire and casualty losses or insure against liability losses to Council members, staff,
volunteers and the organization itself for less than the average for comparable organizations.
2. Allow personnel access to material amounts of funds.
3. Subject facilities and equipment to improper wear and tear or insufficient maintenance.
4. Unnecessarily expose the organization,its Council, or staff to claims of liability.
5. Receive, process or disburse funds under controls that are insufficient to meet the Council-
appointed auditor's standards.
6. Make any purchase: (a) wherein normally prudent protection has not been given against conflict
of interest; (b) of more than $3,000 without having obtained comparative process and quality; (c)
of more than $10,000 without a stringent method of assuring the balance of long-term quality and
cost. Orders shall not be split to avoid these criteria.
7. Allow property, information and files to be unprotected from loss or significant damage.
8. Invest or hold operating capital in insecure instruments, including uninsured checking accounts
and bonds of less than an acceptable rating, or in non-interest bearing accounts except where
necessary to facilitate ease in operational transactions.
The city is in compliance with these limitations. The proposed budget will address 43 with respect to
vehicles.
(I-G) EMERGENCY CITY MANAGER SUCCESSION
In order to protect the Council from sudden loss of the City Manager Services, the City Manager shall not
permit there to be less than one other person familiar enough with Council and City Manager issues and
procedures to be able to maintain organization services.
I am in compliance with this provision relying upon Kelly Cooper and the department heads generally.
(I-H) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
With respect to employment, compensation, and benefits to employees, consultants, contract workers and
volunteers, the City Manager shall not cause or allow jeopardy to fiscal integrity or public image.
The City Manager will not
1. Change the City Manager's own compensation and benefits, except as those benefits are
consistent with a package for all other employees.
2. Promise or imply permanent or guaranteed employment.
3. Establish current compensation and benefits that deviate materially from the geographic or
professional market for the skills employed.
4. Create obligations over a longer term than revenues can be safely projected.
5. Establish or change pension benefits so as to cause unpredictable or inequitable situations,
including those that:
a) Incur unfunded liabilities,
b) Provides less than some basic level of benefits to all full-time employees, though differential
benefits to encourage longevity are not prohibited,
c) Allow any employee to lose benefits already accrued from any foregoing plan, and
d) Treat the City Manager differently from other key employees.
I have complied with this provision;however, our pay scale is below market. The proposed
budget will address this partially. I have not proposed or altered my compensation.
(I-I) COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
The City Manager shall not cause or allow the city council to be uniformed or unsupported in its work.
The City Manager will not
1. Neglect to submit monitoring data required by the Council according to its policy "Monitoring
CM Performance" in a timely, accurate, and understandable fashion, directly addressing
provisions of Council policies being monitored, and including City Manager interpretations
consistent with the "Delegations to the City Manager"policy, as well as relevant data.
2. Let the Council be unaware of any significant incidental information it requires including
anticipated adverse media coverage, threatened or pending lawsuits, and material internal and
external changes.
3. Allow the Council to be unaware that, in the City Manager's opinion, the Council is not in
compliance with its own policies on Governance Process and Council-Management Delegation,
particularly in the case of Council behavior which is detrimental to the work relationship between
the Council and the City Manager.
4. Allow the Council to be without decision information required periodically by the council or let
the council be unaware of relevant trends.
5. Present information in unnecessarily complex or lengthy form or in a form that fails to
differentiate among information of three types: monitoring, decision preparation, and other.
6. Allow the Council to be without a workable mechanism for Council, officer, or committee
communications.
7. Deal with the Council in a way that favors or privileges certain Council members over others,
except when (a) fulfilling individual requests for information or (b) responding to officers or
committees duly charged by the board.
8. Allow the Council to be unaware of any actual or anticipated noncompliance with any Ends or
Executive Limitations policy of the Council regardless of the Council's monitoring schedule.
9. Endanger the city's public image, credibility, or its ability to accomplish Ends.
I am in compliance with these limitations.
KENNEDALE
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Agenda Item No: CONSENT ITEMS-A.
I. Subject:
Consider approval of minutes from the July 10, 2014 regular meeting.
II. Originated by:
Amethyst G. Sloane, City Secretary and Communications Coordinator
III. Summary:
Please see the attached minutes for your review.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
1. minutes 107.10.2014 CC Minutes.doc
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KENNEDALE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
July 10, 2014
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 405 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30PM.
II.WORK SESSION
A. Discuss proposed KKB pilot recycling program.
Kelly Cooper, staff liaison for the Keep Kennedale Beautiful, noted that due to ongoing overflow
problems with community recycling bins at city hall and the landfill has lead the KKB to develop a pilot
recycling program. The program will begin with a survey, followed by three months of curbside service
in a selected neighborhood, and ending with a follow-up survey. KKB has determined that the
Steeplechase neighborhood (around 185 homes) is a good cross-section of Kennedale demographics
and is the best location for this pilot program. The curbside pickup will be provided by our current waste
company, Progressive Waste Solutions, and will last from approximately October 2014 to December
2014.
B. Discuss FEMA flood plain mapping project.
Jack Tidwell from the North Central Texas Council of Governments and Jessica Baker from Halff and
Associates presented information on this grant-funded flood mapping cooperative technical partnership
with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA created updated flooding maps in
2009, data at that time did not reflect new engineering analysis. New ground survey data was gathered
to assist with updated hydraulic modeling, which she presented. New flood maps were distributed to
Council and discussed.
Ms. Baker noted that newly proposed detention plans for new developments were being factored in,
and that this analysis would be completed shortly.
Mayor Johnson asked the city manager to discussed Regular item B
Mr. Hart noted that this item dealt with a Chapter 380 agreement to develop a portion of the Oak Crest
area. As the EDC cannot technically enter into an agreement of this type, they instead have to enter
into an Economic Performance Agreement. As the development in question exceeds $10,000.00 in
value the EDC cannot enter into the agreement without the Council's approval. This item has to be
presented in two public hearings, and Council will see the item on the August agenda as well.
As there was time prior to the meeting, Mayor Johnson asked the Executive session be started early.
City Council recessed into executive session at 6:20PM.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 1)
A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the
duty of the City Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may
conflict with the Open Meetings Act, including discussion of any item posted on the agenda,
legal issues regarding nonconforming uses, discussion of zoning issues in the city, and legal
issues regarding the preparation of developer's agreements.
1. Discuss erosion issues related to 1033 Estates Drive.
B. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas
Government Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect
that the city council seeks to locate within the city limits.
III. REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Johnson opened the regular session at 7:03PM.
IV. ROLL CALL
Present: Brian Johnson, Charles Overstreet, Michael Walker, Kelly Turner, Frank Fernandez, Liz
Carrington
Absent: none
V. INVOCATION
VI. UNITED STATES PLEDGE
VII. TEXAS PLEDGE
VIII.VISITOR/CITIZENS FORUM
Three individuals signed up to speak during the forum.
1. Endiya Norwood asked Council to consider allowing the Rocking H Ranch to allow for her family
reunion party to be held this weekend, and she was recently notified that due to city regulations
parties had to be cancelled.
2. Diane Norwood approached Council on behalf of the same event noted by Endiya Norwood
regarding a family reunion at the Rocking H Ranch.
3. Barbara Boedinger of 2001 Perry Drive in Mansfield TX approached the Council to thank them for
their continued support of the local Boy Scout troop's annual use of Sonora Park for their camp.
She noted that this was her last year as camp director and presented the Council with a framed
certificate of thanks.
IX. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Presentation from the local Boy Scouts.
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This presentation was given during the visitors/citizens forum.
B. Updates from the Mayor.
Mayor Johnson noted that he recently had a chance to meet Sally Jewell, the United States Secretary
of the Interior, during a visit to North Texas through the and Streams and Valleys organization.
C. Updates from City Council.
Councilmembers Turner and Overstreet noted that they recently met with individuals from regional
cities and towns, and talked about roundabouts and boulevards. Councilmember Overstreet noted that
the representatives from Waxahachie were very impressed with the roundabouts and hoped to create
similar features in their city.
D. Updates from the City Manager.
No updates were given.
X. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Consider approval of minutes from June 12, 2014 regular meeting.
Motion To approve the consent agenda as presented. Action Approve, Moved By Charles
Overstreet, Seconded By Liz Carrington.
Motion Passed Unanimously
XI. REGULAR ITEMS
A. Consider appointing Robert Mundy as Chair of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone#1 Board.
Staff noted that this position must be appointed annually, and recommended to reappoint Robert
Mundy.
Motion To appoint Robert Mundy as Chair of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone#1 Board.
Action Approve, Moved By Kelly Turner, Seconded By Charles Overstreet.
Motion Passed Unanimously
B. Public Hearing and consideration to approve the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation's
approval to authorize the EDC President to execute an Economic Performance Agreement for
development of property at 1298 W. Kennedale Parkway.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. No one signed up to speak and the hearing was closed.
Bob Hart noted that the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) had already held their hearing and
is now EDC is asking council to allow them to conduct this agreement. Council will hold a second
public hearing in August, to which a Resolution will be attached.
No action is necessary at this time.
C. Discuss and consider implementation of a recycling pilot program.
This item was discussed at length during the work session.
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Motion To approve the implementation of a recycling pilot program as presented. Action
Approve, Moved By Liz Carrington, Seconded By Mike Walker.
Motion Passed Unanimously
Mayor Johnson recessed into executive session at 7:30PM.
XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Part 2)
A. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code for consultation with the City Attorney pertaining to any matter in which the duty of the City
Attorney under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct may conflict with the Open
Meetings Act, including discussion of any item posted on the agenda, legal issues regarding
nonconforming uses, discussion of zoning issues in the city, and legal issues regarding the preparation
of developer's agreements.
1. Discuss erosion issues related to 1033 Estates Drive.
B. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect that the city council
seeks to locate within the city limits.
XIII. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION,AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NEEDED
Mayor Johnson reconvened into regular session at 9:28PM.
No action was necessary.
XIV.ADJOURNMENT
Motion To adjourn. Action Adjourn, Moved By Liz Carrington, Seconded By. Charles Overstreet.
Motion Passed Unanimously
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30PM.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Mayor Brian Johnson City Secretary Amethyst G. Sloane
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Agenda Item No: CONSENT ITEMS- B.
I. Subject:
Consider approval of bid award for health, dental, life and AD&D, and voluntary life insurance and
authorize the City Manager to execute all associated contracts.
II. Originated by:
Kelly Cooper, Director of Human Resources
III. Summary:
This information was described and discussed during the Work Session.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
The city will experience an overall expenditure of$394,609 an increase of$6,674 in the proposed budget.
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
1. Medical Benefits P—r—op—o—se—d--F2014 Medical Insurance Proposed Comparison to Current.docx
2014 Medical Insurance Proposed Comparison to Current
Plan Design Current Plans with Aetna Aetna Proposed Plans BCBS Proposed Plans
HSA PPO HSA PPO HSA PPO-1
Deductible 3,500 2,500 3,000 2,500 3,500 2,500
Family Deductible 2X 3X 2X 2X 2X 3X
Out of Pocket 3,500 7,500 6,350 6,350 3,500 5,500
Coinsurance 100%* 80% 90% 70% 100%* 80%
Office Visit Copay 100%* $30/60 $30/60 $35/30% 100%* $25/25
Preventative 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Hospital 100%* 80% 90% 70% 100%* 80%
ER Copay 100%* $200.00 $500 $0.00 100%* $100
Urgent Care 100%* $100.00 90% $100.00 100%* $50
$15/40/60/309/c $10/50%/50% $10/50/50%/30%
Prescription 100%* up to$200 up to$500 up to$300 100%* $10/40/60
*After Deductible
Rates
Employee Only 322.00 370.00 336.00 442.00 337.13 393.26
EE+Spouse 768.00 884.00 801.00 1,055.00 804.67 938.67
EE+Children 672.00 773.00 701.00 923.00 703.99 821.22
EE+ Family 1,083.00 1,247.00 1,131.00 1,488.00 1,134.94 1,323.93
Increase/(Decrease) 4% 19% 5% 6%
KENNEDALE
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www.cityofkennedale.com Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: CONSENT ITEMS- C.
I. Subject:
Consider awarding a bid for'Kennedale Parkway Sidewalk Improvements' project to Northstar
Construction, Inc.
II. Originated by:
Amethyst G. Sloane, City Secretary and Communications Coordinator
III. Summary:
This process was conducted by Shield Engineering. Please see the attached information in reference to
this item.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
1. JBids lContractor Award Recommendation Letter. df
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August 7, 2014
Mr. Bob Hart
City of Kennedale
405 Municipal Drive
Kennedale, TX 76060
RE, Recommendation of Award
Kennedale Parkway Sidewalk
CSJ 0172-01-052 & CSJ 0172-02-072
Dear Mr. Hart:
On Tuesday August 5, 2014, six bids were received for the above referenced project. Northstar
Construction. Inc. submitted the lowest total bid of$912,870.40.
A summary of bids received is as follows:
1. Northstar Construction, Inc. $ 912,870.40
2. Jackson Construction LTD $ 923,765.25
3. CLLA Group $ 950,698.15
4. The Fain Group, Inc. $ 957,095.60
5. Ken-Do Contracting, LP $1,018,596.75
6. 2L Construction, LLC $1,144,072.25
Northstar Construction, Inc. has successfully completed numerous sized projects for
developments in Dallas/ Fort Worth and surrounding areas. Based on the bid submitted, it is
recommended that Northstar Construction, Inc. be authorized to perform this work for the
proposed amount of $912,870.40.
Upon your approval, we will immediately begin to prepare and circulate the appropriate contract
documents for execution. Should you have any questions or require any additional information,
please call me at 817.810,0656.
Sincerely,
J an-Marie Alexander, P.E., CEO
Shield Engineering Group, PLLC
Shield Engineering Group, PLLC
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KENNEDALE
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www.cityofkennedale.com Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: CONSENT ITEMS- D.
I. Subject:
Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease contract with Netlink for the placement of
telecommunications equipment on city property.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
This item was discussed during the work session.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
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KENNEDALE
Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report to the Commissioners
www.c rtyo f I<e n n e d a l e.co m
Date:August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS-A.
I. Subject:
CASE#PZ 14-06 Public hearing to receive comments and consider approval of Ordinance 552 amending
Chapter 17, Article VI, "Zoning", of the code of ordinances of the City of Kennedale,Texas, as amended, by
amending Section 17-415A"EC" employment center district of the Kennedale City Code and Exhibit "A"for
same.
1. Staff Presentation
2. Public Hearing
3. Staff Response and Summary
4. Action by City Council on Ordinance 552
II. Originated by:
Rachel Roberts, City Planner
III.Summary:
Request: amend the Employment Center district regulations
Location: not applicable
Applicant: City of Kennedale
Background/Overview
The City adopted the first phase of the Employment Center("EC") district in November 2013.The ordinance
you are considering would add to the Employment Center by creating a second Corridor Commercial sub-
district. Please note that no properties are rezoned by amending the Employment Center, but the code is
intended to apply (after rezoning)to properties on the northeast side of Kennedale Pkwy near and the 1-20/820
frontage road.
The second Corridor Commercial sub-district would require new development to be consistent with the
character established through the first sub-district regulations and would encourage redevelopment within the
sub-district, while recognizing that the presence of existing structures will present challenges. The City would
prefer the structures be used rather than sit vacant, so staff recommends adding some provisions to make it
easier for non-conforming structures to be renovated (see additions to the EC code regarding non-conforming
uses).
As you'll notice when reading through the proposed amendments to the code, only a few sections have been
revised. The most notable changes were made to accommodate existing uses and encourage redevelopment
of properties with existing buildings, as noted above. For example,the revised version of the code permits
additional pole signs in the newly-created Corridor Commercial sub-district 2 and, also as noted above, permits
existing, non-conforming buildings to have structural renovations without approval from the Board of
Adjustment.The Planning&Zoning Commission also recommends allowing a non-conforming structure to be
enlarged by up to 10%of its original footprint without approval from the BOA, as long as a non-conforming use
is not also enlarged. Additional recommendations from the Commission are listed below.
Staff Recommendation.
Staff recommends approval of Case PZ 14-06.
Recommendation by the Planning&Zoning Commission.
The Planning&Zoning Commission considered this case during its July meeting and voted to recommend
approval, with the following changes to the proposed district code.
1. Allow administrative approval for non-conforming structures to be expanded or enlarged by up to 10%,
without expansion of a non-conforming use.
2. Adjust use table to ensure medical clinics are permitted.
3. Adjust language about minor modifications to ensure the zoning administrator can also approve minor
modifications to sign regulations in this Code.
4. Allow staff to permit sign types not included in this Code, as long as the sign types are in compliance with the
Kennedale City Code and are not prohibited by this Code or by Kennedale City Code. For example, blade signs
are not listed in the Employment Center Code as permitted. However,they are permitted in Kennedale City
Code and are not prohibited in this Code, so staff would be authorized to permit blade signs.
5. Decrease curb cut spacing requirements for "A"type streets.The Commission noted that some of the blocks
along Link Street, an "A"Type street, are quite short, and it would be difficult for new development to meet the
curb cut standard as originally presented. The Commission recommended decreasing the curb cut spacing to
either (a) 1 per 300 feet or (b) 1 per 500 feet from intersection to intersection (instead of from driveway to
driveway), whichever the streets department would prefer.
After discussing the issue with the streets department, we recommend reducing the curb cut spacing
requirement to 300 feet for"A" streets, as measured between curb cuts added after this Code is adopted, and
also requiring the "B" street curb cut spacing between curb cuts added after this Code is adopted. In other
words, new development would not be prohibited from adding a driveway due to the existence of driveways
already serving older development.
6. Non-substantive text corrections and clarifications.
No one attended the public hearing.
Sample Motions.
I make a motion to approve Case PZ 14-06 and Ordinance 552.
1 make a motion to deny Case PZ 14-06.
1 1 make a motion to deny Case PZ 14-06 without prejudice.
NOTE: Exhibit A to this ordinance is the 'Employment Center Code,' which was attached to the work session
item.
IV. Notification:
V. Fiscal Impact Summary:
VI. Legal Impact:
VII. Recommendation:
Approve
VIII.Alternative Actions:
IX. Attachments:
1. 10552 10522 - PZ Case 14-06.docx
ORDINANCE NO. 552
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 40, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS,
AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 17-415A OF ARTICLE
VI ZONING BY EXTENDING THE DISTRICT PURPOSE AND
BOUNDARIES AND BY AMENDING `EXHIBIT A'; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale is a home rule city acting under its charter adopted
by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5, of the Texas Constitution and Chapter 9 of
the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, in order to promote the public health, safety and general welfare the City
Council desires to adopt the proposed amendment to its city code in order to continue
implementing the comprehensive land use plan adopted in March 2012; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code, the City has
adopted a comprehensive zoning ordinance and map regulating the location and use of
buildings, other structures and land for business, industrial, residential or other purposes, for
the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals and general welfare, all in
accordance with a comprehensive plan (the "Zoning Ordinance") which is codified as Article VI
"Zoning" of Chapter 17 "Planning and Land Development" of the Kennedale City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Kennedale, Texas held
a public hearing on July 17, 2014, and the City Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas held a
public hearing on August 14, 2014, with respect to proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance described herein; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with all requirements of Chapter 211 of the Local
Government Code, Section 17-429 of the Zoning Ordinance, and all other laws dealing with
notice, publication, and procedural requirements for the approval of amending Article VI of the
Kennedale City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, THAT:
SECTION 1.
Section 17-415A, of Article VI, "Zoning", of Chapter 17, "Planning and Land
Development", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kennedale is hereby amended by
revising section (a) "Purpose" to read as follows:
Page 1 of 3
Sec. 17-415A.- "EC" employment center district.
(a) Purpose. The "EC" employment center district is intended to be utilized in the
neighborhoods and districts of Kennedale north of Village Creek to encourage redevelopment
of the area with a mix of land uses, including retail/restaurant, hotel, office/flex space, senior
living, a green corridor, a nature preserve/natural area and related outdoor activity center, and
a park and ride stop.
SECTION 2.
The Employment Center District Code attached to this ordinance as Exhibit "A" is
hereby adopted and shall replace the Employment Center District Code attached as Exhibit "A"
to the Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Kennedale, Texas (1991), as amended, except when the provisions
of this Ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such code, in
which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional
by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction such unconstitutionality
shall not affect any of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clause, and phrases of
this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional section, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase.
SECTION 5.
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). Each day that a violation is permitted
to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6.
All rights and remedies of the City of Kennedale are expressly saved as to any and all
violations of the Zoning Ordinance or the provisions of any ordinances governing land use that
have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance; and, as to such accrued
violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not,
under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted
until final disposition by the courts.
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SECTION 7.
The City Secretary of the City of Kennedale is hereby directed to publish in the official
newspaper of the City of Kennedale the caption, penalty clause, publication clause and
effective date clause of this ordinance as provided by Section 3.10 of the Charter of the City of
Kennedale.
SECTION 8.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage
and publication as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 14TH DAY OF AUGUST 2014.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
EFFECTIVE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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KENNEDALE
Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report to the Commissioners
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Date:August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS- B.
I. Subject:
CASE#PZ 14-07 Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance approval regarding a request for a city-initiated
zoning change from "C-2" General commercial district to "EC" Employment Center district for approximately
3.1 acres located at 5411 Kennedale Pkwy, 1298& 1302 W Kennedale Pkwy, 5500 E IH 20, and an unaddressed
parcel on E IH 20, legal description of David Strickland Survey A1376 Tr 32B01& 32D, M J Freeman Addn Blk 1
Lot 1, Broyles Addn Blk 1 Lot 1 & Part of closed street, and Dunlap Subdivision Blk 1 Lot 1, Kennedale,Tarrant
County,Texas.
1) Staff presentation
2) Public hearing
3) Staff response and summary
4)Action by City Council
II. Originated by:
Rachel Roberts, City Planner
III.Summary:
Case#: PZ 14-07
Request: rezone from C-2 to EC
Location: I-20 & Kennedale Pkwy; see attached map
Requestor: City of Kennedale
Property Owner:
various
Background &Overview.
The properties in this case are at the entrance to Kennedale at I-20/820 and Kennedale Pkwy. Three of the
properties have structures, two of which are not in use. The other two properties are very small, and are not
large enough for buildings, as you'll see on the attached map and ordinance exhibit "A." One of the existing
buildings used to house a sexually-oriented business and was sold to a medical practice.The medical
practitioners had intended to open an urgent care clinic at that location, but we understand that their plans
have since changed, and they intend to sell the property. The former Majestic Liquor building is currently
vacant and is available for sale.
Last year,the City rezoned properties across the street as Employment Center("EC") district, and staff is now
requesting the City rezone the properties in this case as EC, as well.
Staff Summary.
Compliance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
The Future Land Use Plan identifies this area as Employment Center. The Employment Center is intended to
have a mix of uses, including office, retail, restaurant, hotel, or multi-family. The EC zoning district was created
to allow implementation of the comprehensive plan in this part of Kennedale, and staff considers the EC code
to be in compliance with the comprehensive plan. Because the requested zoning change is in compliance with
the comprehensive plan's Future Land Use Plan and because staff considers the EC district code to be also in
compliance with the comprehensive plan, staff believes the requested rezoning complies with the
comprehensive plan.
Compliance with other plans.
As noted during the first phase of rezoning properties as EC, the Strategic Plan does not directly address the
idea of developing new zoning standards for this area, but it does recognize the area as being in need of
redevelopment.The plan recommends taking steps to attract new businesses to Kennedale. Having a more
predictable zoning code is helpful in business recruitment, so the EC district rezoning supports this
recommendation.
Compliance with City Council priorities.
One of the Council's goals is for Kennedale to be a sustainable, attractive city.The EC code sets a higher
standard for building form and site design than our zoning code requires, and development under this code is
expected to be more attractive than would be expected under the regular zoning code.
In addition,two of the Council's other goals also relate to this case. One goal, Achieve a Thriving Community,
calls for providing more options for the community in terms of appropriate, desired businesses, as well as
creating an environment where residents will want to live in Kennedale throughout their lives.The Employment
Center code relates to this goal by setting standards that make this gateway area more attractive for residents
and by establishing predictable development codes that are more attractive to potential businesses.
Predictability and attractiveness to potential new businesses is related to another Council goal, Balance the Tax
Burden, which calls for diversifying land uses and attracting and retaining appropriate businesses. And finally,
the City is encouraged to make clarity and flexibility available to the business community in the goal Enhance
the Business Climate.This goal is addressed also by having a more predictable development code with more
authority at the administrative level.
Staff Recommendation.
The rezoning is in compliance with the comprehensive land use plan and with City Council goals and priorities.
Staff recommends approval.
Recommendation by the Planning&Zoning Commission.
The Planning&Zoning Commission considered this case during its regular July meeting. The Commission voted
to recommend approval. No one attended the public hearing.
Sample motions.
For your reference, sample motions are provided below.
I make a motion to approve Case PZ 14-07.
1 make a motion to deny Case PZ 14-07 without prejudice.
I make a motion to deny Case PZ 14-07.
IV. Notification:
We sent letters to owners of real property within 200 feet of the rezoning request, published notice in the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram, and posted signs on site, as required by City Code. In addition, we also sent letters to the
owners of the property for which the City requests rezoning, explaining what was proposed and including a
copy of the proposed EC district code. We received no responses from the owners of property to be rezoned.
We received a few calls in response to the signs and notification letters, but no one spoke against the rezoning.
V. Fiscal Impact Summary:
VI. Legal Impact:
VII. Recommendation:
Approve
VIII.Alternative Actions:
IX. Attachments:
1. PZ 14-07 ordinance PZ 14-07 ordinance (draft) (rezoning).docx
2. PZ 14-07 map PZ 14-07 site.pdf
ORDINANCE NO. 553
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 40, AS AMENDED;
REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF KENNEDALE FROM "C-2" GENERAL COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT TO "EC" EMPLOYMENT CENTER DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO
REFLECT SUCH CHANGES; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale Texas is a Home Rule municipality acting
under its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, of the Texas
Constitution and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code, the City
has adopted a comprehensive zoning ordinance and map regulating the location and
use of buildings, other structures and land for business, industrial, residential, or other
purposes, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan (the "Zoning Ordinance")- and
WHEREAS, the City has filed an application to rezone an approximately 3.1 acre
tract of land more particularly described herein from its present classification of "C-2"
General Commercial to "EC" Employment Center District; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission
of the City of Kennedale on the 1 7t" day of July, 2014 and by the City Council of
the City of Kennedale on the 14th day of August, 2014 with respect to the rezoning
described herein; and
WHEREAS, all requirements of law dealing with notice to other property owners,
publication and all procedural requirements have been complied with in accordance with
Chapter 211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Employment Center
district is the most appropriate zoning district to facilitate the development of the
property and does hereby deem it advisable and in the public interest to amend the
Zoning Ordinance as described herein.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1:
The Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended so that the zoning classification and
the uses in the hereinafter described area shall be changed and or restricted as shown
and described below:
An approximately 3.1 acre tract, more particularly described as David
Strickland Survey A1376 Tr 32B01 & 32D, M J Freeman Addn Blk 1 Lot 1,
Broyles Addn Blk 1 Lot 1 & Part of closed street, and Dunlap Subdivision
Blk 1 Lot 1, Kennedale, Tarrant County, Texas, as shown on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto (the "Property"), from "C-2" General Commercial district to
"EC" Employment Center district.
SECTION 2.
The use of the Property shall be subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions
set forth in the Employment Center District Code and Chapter 17, Article V, Division 10,
"Subdivision Design Criteria" of the Kennedale City Code, and shall be subject to all
other applicable regulations contained in the Zoning Ordinance and all other applicable
and pertinent ordinances of the City of Kennedale, to the extent not modified by the
regulations set forth in the Employment Center District Code.
SECTION 3.
The zoning districts and boundaries as herein established have been made in
accordance with the comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting the health,
safety, morals and general welfare of the community. They have been designed to
lessen congestion in the streets, to secure safety from fire, panic, flood and other
dangers, to provide adequate light and air, to prevent overcrowding of land, to avoid
undue concentration of population, to facilitate the adequate provisions of
transportation, water, sewerage, parks and other public requirements. They have been
made after a full and complete hearing with reasonable consideration among other
things of the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for the particular uses
and with a view of conserving the value of the buildings and encouraging the most
appropriate use of land throughout the community.
SECTION 4.
The City Secretary is hereby directed to amend the official zoning map to reflect
the changes in classifications approved herein.
SECTION 5.
The use of the properties hereinabove described shall be subject to all the
applicable regulations contained in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and all other
applicable and pertinent ordinances of the City of Kennedale, Texas.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Kennedale, Texas (1991), as amended, including but
not limited to all Ordinances of the City of Kennedale affecting zoning and land use,
and shall not repeal any of the provisions of such ordinances except in those instances
where provisions of such ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance.
SECTION 7.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or
refuses to comply with or who resists enforcement of any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each
offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate
offense.
SECTION 8.
All rights or remedies of the City of Kennedale Texas are expressly saved as to
any and all violations of any ordinances governing zoning or of any amendments
thereto that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance and as to
such accrued violations and all pending litigation both civil and criminal same shall not
be affected by this Ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the
Courts.
SECTION 9.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases
clauses sentences paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable and if any
phrase clause sentence paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent
jurisdiction such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases
clauses sentences paragraphs and sections of this ordinance since the same would
have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of
any such unconstitutional phrase clause sentence paragraph or section.
SECTION 10.
The City Secretary of the City of Kennedale is hereby directed to publish the
caption penalty clause publication clause and effective date clause of this ordinance in
every issue of the official newspaper of the City of Kennedale for two days or one
issue of the newspaper if the official newspaper is a weekly newspaper as authorized
by Section 3.10 of the City of Kennedale Charter.
SECTION 11.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 14TH DAY OF AUGUST 2014.
APPROVED:
Mayor Brian Johnson
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Amethyst Sloane
EFFECTIVE:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney, Wayne K. Olson
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KENNEDALE
You're Here,Your Home
www.cityofkennedale.com Staff Report to the Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date: August 14, 2014
Agenda Item No: REGULAR ITEMS- C.
I. Subject:
Public Hearing and consideration to approve Resolution 428, allowing the Kennedale Economic
Development Corporation to authorize the EDC President to execute an Economic Performance
Agreement for development of property at 1298 W. Kennedale Parkway.
II. Originated by:
Bob Hart
III. Summary:
This is the second and final public hearing on this item. Please see the attached resolution.
IV. Fiscal Impact Summary:
V. Legal Impact:
VI. Recommendation:
Approve
VII.Alternative Actions:
VIII.Attachments:
1. JR428 JR428 - KEDC 1298 W Kennedale Pkwy Economic Performance A reement.doc
RESOLUTION NO. 428
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PERFORMANCE
AGREEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1298 W. KENNEDALE PARKWAY
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale, Texas (the "City") is a home rule city acting under
its charter adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article X1, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution
and Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation (the "EDC") is an
Economic Development Corporation created by the City and operating under the authority of
Chapters 501 and 505 of the Local Government Code (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014 the EDC held a public hearing to receive comments from
citizens regarding an economic development project for development of property located at 1298
W. Kenendale Parkway; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing, the EDC's Board of Directors
considered and authorized execution of an economic performance agreement which is attached to
this resolution as Exhibit"A"; and
WHEREAS, on July 10, 2014 and August 14, 2014 the City Council considered the
agreement and the project approved by the EDC and determined that it is authorized by the Act
and that it will further the mission of the EDC including the promotion of new or expanded
business development and the economic development of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of Kennedale hereby approves the Economic Development
Project and authorizes the president of the Kennedale Economic Development Corporation to
execute an economic performance agreement for development of property located at 1298 W.
Kennedale Parkway, attached hereto as Exhibit"A."
SECTION 2.
This Resolution shall be effective upon final adoption on second reading.
PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading this 101h day of July, 2014.
PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this 14th day of August, 2014.
Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary