HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-3880 - Ordinance - 04/27/2017 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3880
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COLLEGE
STATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY ADOPTING A NEW WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN;
REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2010-3266 ADOPTED ON AUGUST 12, 2010; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND CONTAINING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS:
PART I: That the "Comprehensive Plan of the City of College Station" is hereby amended by
amending Exhibit"A"thereto by amending section B thereof to provide for a new Water
System Master Plan as duly adopted herein and as incorporated into such Comprehensive
Plan by reference thereto as if recited in full and as set forth in Exhibit"A"attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
PART 2: That the City Council of the City of College Station hereby adopts the Water System
Master Plan as set out in Exhibit"B" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PART 3: That the Water System Master Plan adopted by this ordinance replaces in its entirety that
one certain Water System Master Plan adopted earlier so that Ordinance No. 2010-3266
adopted on or about August 12, 2010 is hereby repealed.
PART 4: That if any provisions of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void or
unconstitutional, such holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining
provisions or sections of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect.
PART 5: That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 27th day of April, 2017.
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EXHIBIT "A"
That ordinance no. 3186 adopting the "Comprehensive Plan of the City of College Station" as amended,
is hereby amended by amending Section "B"to Exhibit"A" of said plan for Exhibit"A"to read in its
entirety as follows:
"EXHIBIT 'A'
A. Comprehensive Plan
The College Station Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance 3186) is hereby adopted and consists of the
following:
1. Existing Conditions;
2. introduction;
3. Community Character;
4. Neighborhood Integrity;
5. Economic Development;
6. Parks, Greenways &the Arts;
7. Transportation;
8. Municipal Services & Community Facilities;
9. Growth Management and Capacity; and
10. Implementation and Administration.
B. Master Plans
The following Master Plans are hereby adopted and made a part of the College Station
Comprehensive Plan:
1. The Northgate Redevelopment Plan dated November 1996;
2. The Revised Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan dated 1998;
3. Northgate Redevelopment Implementation Plan dated July 2003;
4. East College Station Transportation Study dated May 2005;
5. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan dated May 2005;
6. Park Land Dedication Neighborhood Park Zones Map dated January 2009;
7. Park Land Dedication Community Park Zones map dated April 2009;
8. Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan dated January 2010;
9. Central College Station Neighborhood Plan dated June 2010;
10. Wastewater Master Plan dated June 2011;
11. Eastgate Neighborhood Plan dated June 2011;
12. Recreation, Park and Open Space Master Plan dated July 2011;
13. Southside Area Neighborhood Plan dated August 2012;
• 14. Medical District Master Plan dated October 2012;
15. Wellborn Community Plan dated April 2013;
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16. Economic Development Master Plan dated September 2013;
17. South Knoll Area Neighborhood Plan dated September 2013; and
18. The Water System Master Plan dated April 2017.
C. Miscellaneous Amendments
The following miscellaneous amendments to the College Station Comprehensive Plan are as
follows:
1. Text Amendments:
a. Chapter 2 "Community Character," "Growth Areas" by amending the text regarding
Growth Area IV and Growth Area V—Ordinance 3376, dated October 2011.
b. Chapter 6 "Transportation" by amending the text regarding Complete Streets,Context
Sensitive Solutions, Minimum Length and Additional Right-of-Way for Turn Lanes at
Intersections, and Right-of-Way for Utilities — Ordinance 3729, dated December 10,
2015.
c. Chapter 2 "Community Character," Chapter 3 "Neighborhood Integrity," Chapter 4
"Economic Development," Chapter 5 "Parks, Greenways, and the Arts," and Chapter
7 "Municipal Services and Community Facilities" by amending the text based on the
recommendation of the Comprehensive Plan Five-Year Evaluation&Appraisal Report
—Ordinance 3730 dated December 10, 2015.
d. Chapter 8 "Growth Management & Capacity" by amending the text based on
recommendations from the Annexation Task Force—Ordinance 3766, dated April 28,
2016.
2. Future Land Use and Character Map Amendment:
a. 301 Southwest Parkway—Ordinance 3255, dated July 2010.
b. Richards Subdivision—Ordinance 3376, dated October 2011.
c. Earl Rudder Freeway at University Oaks—Ordinance 3465,dated November 19,2012
d. 1600 University Drive East—Ordinance 3535, dated November 14, 2013.
e. 2560 Earl Rudder Freeway S. —Ordinance 3541, dated December 12, 2013.
f. 13913 FM 2154. —Ordinance 3546, dated January 9, 2014.
g. 2021 Harvey Mitchell Parkway—Ordinance 3549, dated January 23, 2014.
h. 1201 Norton Lane—Ordinance 3555, dated February 27, 2014.
i. 3715 Rock Prairie Road West—Ordinance 3596, dated August 25, 2014.
j. 4201 Rock Prairie Road—Ordinance 3670, dated July 9, 2015.
k. The approximately 40 acres of land generally located east of FM 2154 (aka Wellborn
Road), south of the Southern Trace Subdivision, west of State Highway 40 (aka
William D. Fitch Parkway), and north of Westminster Subdivision—Ordinance 3731,
dated December 10, 2015.
I. The approximately 120 acres of land generally located south of Barron Cut-Off Road,
west of WS Phillips Parkway, north of the Castlegate II Subdivision, and east of the
Wellborn Community— Ordinance 3732, dated December 10, 2015.
m. The approximately 900 acres of land generally located south of Greens Prairie Road
West, east of the Sweetwater Subdivision, and north of Arrington Road — Ordinance
3733, dated December 10, 2015.
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n. The approximately 17.788 acres of land generally located at the corner of Turkey
Creek Road and Raymond Stotzer Parkway frontage road.—Ordinance 3752, dated
March 10, 2016.
o. The approximately 9 acres of land generally located north of the Crossroad Woods
Subdivision near the intersection of Wellborn Road(FM 2154)and Greens Prairie Trail
—Ordinance 3779, dated June 9, 2016
p. The approximately 16 acres located at 8607 Rock Prairie Road, generally located at
the north of Rock Prairie Road and west of William D. Fitch Parkway — Ordinance
3794, dated August 11, 2016.
q. The approximately 14.25 acres of land located at 2501 Earl Rudder Freeway South,
generally located north of North Forest Parkway and south of Raintree Drive, along
the east side of Earl Rudder Freeway South—Ordinance 3799, dated August 25,2016.
r. The approximately 7 acres of land located along the south side of State Highway 30,
south of Veterans Memorial Park—Ordinance 3828, dated October 27, 2016.
s. The approximately 58 acres of land generally located along the east side of State
Highway 6 South, north of W.D. Fitch parkway and south of the future Pebble Creek
Parkway extension—Ordinance 3830, dated October 27, 2016.
t. The approximately 2 acres of land generally located on Corsair Circle north of Pavilion
Avenue—Ordinance 3846, dated December 8, 2016.
u. The approximately 18 acres of land generally located at the southeast corner of Sebesta
Road and Earl Rudder Freeway frontage road — Ordinance 3848, dated December 8,
2016.
v. The approximately 6 acres of land being situated in the Pooh's Park Subdivision,Block
1, Lots 6-14 recorded in Volume 314, Page 618 of the deed records of Brazos County,
Texas, located at 204,206,208,210,212,214,216,218,and 220 Holleman Drive east,
more generally southwest of the intersection of Holleman Drive East and Lassie
Laneby—Ordinance 3850,dated January 12, 2017.
w. The approximately 6.3 acres of land generally located northeast intersection of
Copperfield Parkway and Crescent Pointe Parkway - Ordinance 3859, dated February
9, 2017.
x. The approximately 11.3 acres of land generally located at the southeast intersection of
Earl Rudder Freeway South and Emerald Parkway— by an ordinance dated April 27,
2017.
y. The approximately 232 acres of land generally located south of Rock Prairie Road-by
an ordinance dated April 27, 2017.
z. The approximately 5.96 acres of land generally located in the northeast corner of
Associates Avenue and Harvey Road intersection. — by an ordinance dated April 27,
2017.
3. Concept Map Amendment:
a. Growth Area IV—Ordinance 3376, dated October 2011.
b. Growth Area V—Ordinance 3376, dated October 2011.
4. Thoroughfare Map Amendment:
a. Raintree Drive—Ordinance 3375, dated October 2011.
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b. Birkdale Drive—Ordinance 3375, dated October 2011.
c. Corsair Circle—Ordinance 3375, dated October 2011.
d. Deacon Drive—Ordinance 3375, dated October 2011.
e. Dartmouth Drive—Ordinance 3375, dated October 2011.
f. Farm to Market 60—Ordinance 3375, dated October 2011.
g. Southwest Parkway—Ordinance 3375, dated October 2011.
11. Cain Road extension—Ordinance 3639, dated February 26, 2015.
i. Update to Chapter 6 Maps- Ordinance 3729, dated December 10, 2015.
j. South College Station Mobility Study—Ordinance 3827, dated October 27, 2016.
5. Bicycle, Pedestrian and Greenways Master Plan Amendment:
a. Cain Road extension—Ordinance 3639, dated February 26, 2015
b. Update to Maps 5.4 and 5.5- Ordinance 3729, dated December 10, 2015.
c. South College Station Mobility Study—Ordinance 3827, dated October 27, 2016.
d. Update to Maps 5.4 and 5.5 —by an ordinance dated April 27, 2017.
D. General
1. Conflict. All parts of the College Station Comprehensive Plan and any amendments thereto
shall be harmonized where possible to give effect to all. Only in the event of an irreconcilable
conflict shall the later adopted ordinance prevail and then only to the extent necessary to avoid
such conflict. Ordinances adopted at the same city council meeting without reference to
another such ordinance shall be harmonized, if possible, so that effect may be given to each.
2. Purpose. The Comprehensive Plan is to be used as a guide for growth and development for the
entire City and its extra-territorial jurisdiction ("ETJ"). The College Station Comprehensive
Plan depicts generalized locations of proposed future land-uses, including thoroughfares,
bikeways, pedestrian ways, parks, greenways, and waterlines that are subject to modification
by the City to fit local conditions and budget constraints.
3. General nature of Future Land Use and Character. The College Station Comprehensive Plan,
in particular the Future Land Use and Character Map found in A.3 above and any adopted
amendments thereto, shall not be nor considered a zoning map, shall not constitute zoning
regulations or establish zoning boundaries and shall not be site or parcel specific but shall be
used to illustrate generalized locations.
4. General nature of College Station Comprehensive Plan. The College Station Comprehensive
Plan, including the Thoroughfare Plan, Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan,
Central College Station Neighborhood Plan, Water System Master Plan and any additions,
amendments, master plans and subcategories thereto depict same in generalized terms
including future locations; and are subject to modifications by the City to fit local conditions,
budget constraints, cost participation, and right-of-way availability that warrant further
refinement as development occurs. Linear routes such as bikeways,greenways,thoroughfares,
pedestrian ways, waterlines and sewer lines that are a part of the College Station
Comprehensive Plan may be relocated by the City 1,000 feet from the locations shown in the
Plan without being considered an amendment thereto.
5. Reference. The term College Station Comprehensive Plan includes all of the above in its
entirety as if presented in full herein, and as same may from time to time be amended."
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EXHIBIT "B"
Water System Master Plan:
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2016 Water Master Plan — Implementation & Administration
This Water Master Plan is being formulated to support the long term needs and goals of the City as
envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan. This section summarizes the methodology to turn
recommendations into reality to ensure that the potable water needs of the community are met as the
City grows and changes over the next decade. This section outlines the timeframe envisioned by this
plan,the roles of the various parties involved in its implementation, provides an overview of the costs
associated with the plan and begins the discussion of how these costs will be funded, details how the
plan will be implemented, and finally explains how the plan will be monitored over time and kept
relevant.
Timeframe of Master Plan
Implementation of the Water Master Plan is anticipated to take ten or more years and is expected to lay
the foundation for the next several decades of the city's on-going efforts at delivering the citizen's a safe
and reliable potable water supply. Many outside influences directly impact the City's ability to obtain
adequate water supply, such as: Permit requirements from the Brazos Valley Groundwater
Conservation District; The potential System Operations Permit for the Brazos River Authority; State
legislation on groundwater systems; Pumping by other water providers in the Simsboro aquifer;
Establishment of a Desired Future Condition for the Simsboro aquifer by Groundwater Management
Area #12 Board; Provisions of the Region G and State Water Plan adopted by the Texas Water
Development Board; and regulation promulgated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
These factors will be monitored closely over the next decade and beyond, and this plan will be updated
as any legislative or regulatory initiatives dictate.
Implementation and Coordination Roles
A variety of parties will need to be involved in the implementation of this plan to realize its successful
completion. This includes various government departments as well as development interests and
residents and business owners. Outlined in the following are several of the key parties and the types of
actions in which they should participate.
City Council will take the lead in the following areas:
• Adopt and amend the Water Master Plan by ordinance after receiving recommendations from
the Planning&Zoning Commission;
• Support and champion the Plan;
• Adopt new or amended ordinances and regulations to implement the Plan;
• Approve inter-local agreements that implement the Plan;
• Consider and approve the funding commitments that will be required to implement the Plan;
• Provide final approval of projects and activities with associated costs during the budget process;
• Adopt and amend policies that support and help implement the Plan
• Conduct an annual public hearing regarding the implementation of this Plan; and
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• Provide policy direction to the Planning&Zoning Commission, other appointed City boards and
commissions, and City staff
Planning &Zoning Commission will take the lead in the following areas:
• Recommend changes in codes and standards to the City Council that reflect the goals and action
items;
• Make recommendations regarding the Plan for subsequent approval and adoption by the City
Council;
• Review Capital Improvement Plans and make recommendations to the City Council;
• Conduct an annual public hearing regarding the implementation of this Plan;
• Function as the City's Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC)to make
recommendations regarding possible Impact Fees, and
• Review development applications for consistency with this Plan and the Comprehensive Plan.
City Staff will take the lead in the following areas:
• Manage day-to-day implementation of the Plan;
• Support and carry out capital improvement plan efforts and programming;
• Manage the drafting of new or amended regulations and ordinances that further the goals of
the Plan;
• Conduct necessary studies and develop additional plans where appropriate;
• Review development applications for consistency with this Plan and the Comprehensive Plan;
• Negotiate the details of any necessary inter-local agreements;
• Administer collaborative programs and ensure open channels of communication with various
private, public, and non-profit implementation partners; and
• Maintain an inventory of potential plan amendments as suggested by City staff and others for
consideration during annual and periodic plan review and updates to the Planning&Zoning
Commission and City Council.
City Residents, Development Interests, Business Owners, and others will take the lead in the following
areas:
• Support and implement the plan;
• Develop and carry-out development projects consistent with this Plan and the Comprehensive
Plan;
• Assist in the monitoring of the Plan and participate in the annual review process of the Plan, and
• Assist staff in developing new programs and project opportunities to aid in implementation of
the Plan.
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Costs and Funding
Understanding and accurately projecting the costs of implementing this Plan are critical to its success.
Failure to adequately project costs and secure funding to implement this Plan could both impact the
dependability of the City's potable water supply and could constrain future development opportunities.
Costs were projected for design, construction and maintenance of the facilities contained within this
Plan. Please note that the new facilities listed below are dictated by TCEQ Regulation for public water
supply systems, based on certain demand parameters, and will be mandatory as the City's water
demand increases. The Rehabilitation projects are necessary to keep customer service at a high
standard, which includes water service dependability and water quality(such as taste, color, etc). These
projections should only be used as a preliminary guide with further study needed to arrive at more
accurate cost projections. Figure 1 provides cost projections for facilities providing additional system
capacity and for rehabilitation of aging infrastructure. Costs associated with each facility are provided
based on 2010 dollars. As noted, additional detailed analysis will be needed to ensure all factors and
issues are considered before actually developing a project budget and allocating funds.
Figure 1 - CIP SUMMARY
Project Water System Capital Improvements Plan Projects Cost
Number
1 SH 6 Water Line Connection Phase 1-24"SE of Creagor Lane $ 960,300
2 SH 6 Water Line Connection Phase 2 $ 2,326,700
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3 18-inch and 16-inch PRVs for Lower Pressure Plane $ 546,000
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4 New 3 MG Elevated Storage Tank $ 7,761,000
5 Land Acquisition for Well 11 $ 3,250,000
Water CIP Projects—2014.1019 $ 14,844,000
6 SH 40 Water Line Extension-Graham Road to Barron Road $ 2,732,600
7 SH 40 Water Line Extension-Sonoma Subdivision to Victoria Ave. $ 599,100
N 8 SH 6 Water Line Connection Phase 3-24"SE of Greens Prairie Road $ 823,700
N 9 Dowling Road Pump Station North Water Line Replacement $ 1,151,300
10 Harvey Mitchell Parkway Water Line Replacement $ 3,580,200
11 BioCorridor Water Line Improvements $ 2,081,900
IMNIIMMINOW AMINOSIX_ - . t 1riagn19=2024. :$ 10,968,800
12 Water Supply Well 10 $ 8,018,400
▪ 13 Dowling Road Pump Station Water Line Replacement $ 6,163,500
. 14 Dowling Road Pump Station Expansion $ 4,992,000
15 24-inch PRV for Lower Pressure Plane $ 405,600
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16 Wellborn Road Water Line Improvement $ 2,534,200
17 Water Supply Well 11 $ 8,018,400
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Total $ 55,944,900
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Figure 2— REHABILITATION SUMMARY
Project Water System Rehabilitation Project Cost
Number
1 Eastgate Rehabilitation Phase 4 $ 2,181,300
2 Eastgate Rehabilitation Phase 5 $ 1,360,500
3 Southwood Valley Rehabilitation Phase 1 $ 2,386,100
4 Southwood Valley Rehabilitation Phase 2 $ 2,176,800
5 Marion Pugh Rehabilitation $ 1,088,400
6 Ridgefield Rehabilitation $ 2,239,600
7 Southwood Rehabilitation $ 1,988,400
8 Alpine Rehabilitation $ 2,176,800
9 Redmond Terrace Rehabilitation $ 2,176,800
10 Emerald Forest Rehabilitation $ 2,072,100
11 Northgate Rehabilitation $ 1,880,800
12 Prairie View Heights Rehabilitation $ 2,528,100
13 Woodson Village Rehabilitation $ 2,365,100
14 Plantation Oaks Rehabilitation $ 2,386,100
15 College Heights Rehabilitation $ 2,417,500
16 Oakwood Rehabilitation $ 2,490,700
17 The Knoll Rehabilitation $ 2,392,000
18 Brentwood Rehabilitation $ 1,925,600
19 Bee Creek Rehabilitation $ 2,191,700
20 Foxfire Rehabilitation $ 2,323,300
21 Raintree Rehabilitation $ 1,590,680
22 University Park Rehabilitation $ 1,402,310
23 McCulloch Rehabilitation Phase 1 $ 1,768,590
24 Deacon Rehabilitation $ 2,197,650
25 Timber Ridge Rehabilitation $ 1,692,340
26 Camelot Rehabilitation $ 2,218,580
27 Eastgate Rehabilitation Phase 6 $ 2,900,300
28 Autumn Chase Rehabilitation $ 1,489,020
29 Culpepper Plaza Rehabilitation $ 1,309,620
30 McCulloch Rehabilitation Phase 2 $ 2,061,610
31 Dexter Place Rehabilitation $ 2,239,510
32 Carters Grove Rehabilitation $ 2,344,160
Total $ 42,747,700
The availability of funding to implement the Plan will play an integral role in its success. Historically,the
development of the City's potable water supply and distribution system has been accomplished by
developers installing water system components within a new development, and the City funding the
major system components like water wells and collection/transmission lines. Under this system,
expansions of the capacity of the water supply system have relied solely on the rate payers. Due to
budget constraints, concerns with rates, etc. it is increasingly becoming expected that capacity related
expansions (production,treatment, and distribution)will rely upon development activities for funding
and implementation.
The exclusive source of funding for implementation of this Plan is the Water Fund, which is an Enterprise
Fund within the City. The Water Fund obtains revenue from the following sources:
• Revenue collected by rates assessed to the system users
• Various Fees charged to individuals, primarily developers, including Impact Fees
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• Utility Revenue Bonds— Issued as needed for long-term assets
• Certificates of Obligation— Issued as needed to long-term assets
• Other sources that may be used by Council action, such as:
o Public Improvement Districts—These districts use property assessments to
finance public improvement projects within a specified area, or district.
Properties within the designated area are generally assessed proportional to the
assessed value of their property. The additional funds would be used to fund a
specific public improvement project.
o Tax Increment Financing Districts—These districts use taxes generated from
redevelopment through private investment to finance public improvement
projects within the specified district.
o State and Federal Governments/Grants—Funding opportunities from the state
and federal government are also available.
Implementation Methods
The recommendations described in this Plan will require several methods to progress from a concept
into constructed facilities and programs. This section provides a description of each of these methods:
Policy, Regulations, and Standards
For the City's water system to meet future demands and keep pace with the City's growth and
development, adopting clear policies, regulations, and standards that support the goals and actions of
this Plan and the Comprehensive Plan are vital, particularly in light of existing budgetary challenges and
the limited supply of water. As development occurs, land use, development, and utility policies,
regulations, and standards can have a positive and long-lasting impact. Adopting and amending existing
policies, regulations, and standards will be necessary to successfully implement this Plan. One recent
example of such an action was the City's decision to adopt a conservation rate approach to pricing the
demand on the potable water supply. Future examples will include consideration of a city-wide water
utility impact fee and expansion of xeriscape options for development landscaping.
Capital Improvements Programming
A Capital Improvements Program is a multi-year plan (in College Station typically five years in length)
that identifies budgeted capital projects such as water mains and wells and the purchase of major
equipment. Identifying and budgeting for major capital improvements is essential to implementing this
Plan. Decisions regarding the prioritization of proposed capital improvements should be directly based
on the guidance provided in this Plan and in the Comprehensive Plan.
Special projects, programs, and initiatives
Special projects, programs, and initiatives include initiating or adjusting City programs, interlocal
agreements, citizen participation programs,training, and other types of special projects that will further
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the successful implementation of this plan. Two good examples currently used by the City is the current
efforts at water conservation education and the water reclamation project.
Plan Administration
The development of this Plan involved time and input by various agencies, departments, staff, and
stakeholders. These parties must maintain their commitment and be given opportunities to remain
involved to successfully implement this Plan. Most importantly, the plan must remain relevant,
addressing the needs of today while preparing for those of the future. The City's Comprehensive Plan is
built on the assumption that the City's various neighborhood, corridor, district, and master plans expect
nothing less. It is critical that the City Council remain active in monitoring and evaluating the Plan and
where necessary, making adjustments.
Monitoring& Evaluation
As part of any planning process, on-going evaluation must be incorporated into the implementation
program. Continued evaluation of conditions and opportunities associated with the City's water system
allows the plan to adapt and remain relevant over the course of the Plan's life. Successful evaluation
incorporates the establishment of descriptive indicators that track the efficacy of the proposed actions,
understanding changed conditions, and potential reprioritization of actions and funding based on the
findings of the evaluation.
Annual Report
To ensure the on-going relevance of the Water Master Plan,the Plan should be evaluated annually. This
annual evaluation should include at least the following components:
• Updated existing conditions;
• Progress toward reaching goals, as determined through specific indicators;
• Report on any completed actions;
• Status updates of all actions underway for the current implementation period;
• Outline of remaining actions scheduled for the remainder of the current implementation period;
• Potential changes to costs, and
• Recommendations for changes in implementation schedule or actions.
• Stakeholders,the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the City Council should be involved in
the annual review of the Plan.
Interim Amendments
Occasionally, it may be necessary to consider a minor amendment independent of the annual review. In
such instances,the amendments should be tested for consistency with the goals stated in this Plan as
well as the Comprehensive Plan. Specific care should be used to guard against changes that are site-
specific that could negatively impact adjacent areas and uses. Factors worth considering when
processing such interim amendments should at a minimum include:
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• Consistency with the goals and strategies set forth in this Plan and the Comprehensive Plan;
• Further the objectives of the Future Land Use &Character Plan, the Thoroughfare Plan, and any
adopted neighborhood, corridor, or district plan;
• Promote a land use pattern compatible with the surrounding area;
• Impact on other infrastructure systems;
• Impact on the City's ability to fund and maintain the necessary service;
• Impact on environmentally sensitive and natural areas, and
• Contribution to the overall direction and character of the community as captured in the
Comprehensive Plan's vision and goals.
Five-Year Update
An evaluation and appraisal report should be prepared every five years by the City with input from
various department,the Planning and Zoning Commission, stakeholders, and any other appropriate
boards and commissions. The report should involve evaluation of the existing plan and assessing how
successful it has been in achieving the stated goals. The purpose of the report is to identify the
successes and shortcomings of the Plan, consider changing conditions, and recommend appropriate
modifications; at a detail much more substantial than that associated with the annual review.
At a minimum, this report should include detailed information on the following:
• Major actions and interim plan amendments undertaken over the preceding five years;
• Major water-related trends in the community and how these have changed over time;
• Changes in the assumptions and base study data, and
• Ability of the Plan to continue to support progress toward achieving the community's goals
CONCLUSION
The implementation of this Water Master Plan relies primarily on two factors:
• The pace of development within the City's water service area, and
• The willingness of City Council to generate the revenue to fund the infrastructure requirements
generated by that development, while properly maintaining the existing system
The infrastructure needs are clearly defined by TCEQ Regulation, based on population and water
demands. This plan anticipates those needs, and defines the infrastructure requirements that are
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. As always,the City's goal is to provide outstanding utility
services to our customers, and this plan will help us achieve that goal.