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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-3881 - Ordinance - 04/27/2017 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COLLEGE STATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY ADOPTING A NEW WASTEWATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN; REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 2011-3353 ADOPTED ON JUNE 23, 2011; 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 1: 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 Wastewater 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 Wastewater System Master Plan as set out in Exhibit"B"attached hereto and made a part hereof. PART 3: That the Wastewater System Master Plan adopted by this ordinance replaces in its entirety that one certain Wastewater System Master Plan adopted earlier so that Ordinance No. 2011-3353 adopted on or about June 23, 2011 is hereby repealed.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. ATTEST: APPROVED: 4 ' ..iiiiii City Secretary M. or /9 APPROVED: // i City 'ttorney ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 2 of 13 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. Eastgate Neighborhood Plan dated June 2011; 11. Recreation, Park and Open Space Master Plan dated July 2011; 12. Southside Area Neighborhood Plan dated August 2012; 13. Medical District Master Plan dated October 2012; 14. Wellborn Community Plan dated April 2013; 15. Economic Development Master Plan dated September 2013; ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 3 of 13 16. South Knoll Area Neighborhood Plan dated September 2013; 17. The Water System Master Plan dated April 2017; and 18. The Wastewater 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. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 4 of 13 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 1 1.3 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. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 5 of 13 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. h. 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." ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 6 of 13 EXHIBIT "B" Wastewater System Master Plan: ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 7 of 13 2016 Wastewater Master Plan - Implementation & Administration This Wastewater 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 wastewater collection/treatment needs of the community are met as the City grows and changes over the next decade. This section outlines the timeframe embraced by this plan, the roles of the various parties involved in its implementation, provides an overview of the costs associated with the plan, 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 Wastewater 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 reliable wastewater collection/treatment system. Many outside influences directly impact the City's ability to provide adequate a wastewater collection/treatment, such as: The potential nutrient removal parameters/permit requirements from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Updated state/federal design regulations on expanding treatment plant capacities; More dense developments depicted in the comprehensive plan that require larger collections lines to be installed; etc. These factors will be monitored closely over the next decade and beyond, and this plan will be updated as any 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 Wastewater 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 • Provide policy direction to the Planning&Zoning Commission, other appointed City boards and commissions, and City staff ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 8 of 13 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. 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 wastewater collection and treatment, which could constrain future development opportunities. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 9 of 13 Costs were projected for design, construction and maintenance of the facilities contained within this Plan. These projections should only be used as a preliminary guide with further study needed to arrive at more accurate cost projections. Figure 1 - CIP SUMMARY Phase Project Project Description Project Drivers Cost Number 1 54/60-inch Bee Creek Interceptor Phase 2 Capacity $7,061,000 2 42/48-inch Bee Creek Interceptor Phase 3 _ Capacity $5,512,000 3 54-inch Lick Creek Interceptor Phase 1 Capacity $2,757,000 4 54-inch Lick Creek Interceptor Phase 2 and Slip Line Capacity $9,938,000 5 Expand Lick Creek WWTP Capacity to 5 MGD Capacity $29,949,000 6 Priority 1 Carters Creek WWTP Rehabilitation Condition and Capacity $13,712,000 7 42/48-inch Medical District Interceptor Phase 1 Capacity and Development $9,320,000 .-4 8 4 MGD Diversion Lift Station and 24-inch Force Main Capacity and Diversion $11,490,000 N 9 42-inch Northeast Interceptor Phase 1 Capacity and Condition $3,502,000 ,'b, 10 48-inch Northeast Interceptor Phase 2 Capacity and Condition $2,578,000 N 11 36-inch Northeast Interceptor Phase 3 Capacity and Condition $5,588,000 12 24/30-inch Northeast Interceptor Phase 4 Capacity and Condition $3,428,000 13 30/36-inch Southwood Valley Interceptor Phase 1 Capacity and Condition $3,287,000 14 15/18/24-inch Southwood Valley Interceptor Phase 2 Capacity and Condition $1,962,000 15 Hensel Park Lift Station Expansion to 6 MGD Capacity and Condition $4,683,000 _ Treatment Subtotal $43,661,000 Diversion Subtotal $11,490,000 Collection System Subtotal $59,616 000 Total 2016-20:' 16 24/27-inch Alum Creek Interceptor Capacity and Development $9,019,000 17 3 MGD Peach Creek Lift Station and 16-inch Force Main Capacity and Development $4,166,000 18 12/21/24-Inch Royder Road Interceptor Capacity and Development $4,087,000 19 18/21/24-Inch Medical District Interceptor Phase 2 Capacity and Condition $3,457,000 us ry 20 Expand Lick Creek WWTP Capacity to 8 MGD Capacity $24,717,000 N 21 Diversion Lift Station Expansion to 10 MGD Capacity and Diversion $2,496,000 ra22 Priority 2 Carters Creek WWTP Rehabilitation Capacity and Condition $5,580,000 23 Decommission Carter Lake WWTF Capacity and Condition $2,184,000 Treatment Subtotal $32,481,000 Diversion Subtotal $2,496,000 Collection System Subtotal $20,729,000 Total 2022-2026 $55,706,000 24 Expand Lick Creek WWTP Capacity to 12 MGD Capacity $29,231,000_ 25 Diversion Lift Station Expansion to 16 MGD and parallel Capacity and Diversion $8,468,000 24-inch Force Main 26 Peach Creek Lift Station Expansion to 6 MGD Capacity and Development $2,481,000 27 12/18-inch Peach Creek Gravity Lines Capacity and Development $4,022,000 o 28 36-inch Southgate interceptor Capacity and Condition $6,621,000 3 29 10/12/15-inch Eastgate Gravity Lines Capacity and Condition $1,605,000 f° 18/21/27-inch Harvey Mitchell Gravity Lines and Luther r^„ 30 Capacity and Condition $4,482,000 c Street Lift Station Expansion N 31 18/21/24-inch Bee Creek Trunk Line Phase 4 Capacity and Condition $3,149,000 32 12/15/18-inch Arrington Road Gravity Lines_ Capacity and Condition $2,335,000 Treatment Subtotal $29,231,000 Diversion Subtotal $8,468,000 Collection System Subtotal $24,695,000 *7-Buildout; , $62,3',' Grand Total $232,867,000 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 10 of 13 Figure 2— REHABILITATION SUMMARY Project Project Description Cost Number 1 Ridgefield Rehabilitation $2,094,000 2 College Heights Rehabilitation $1,861,000 3 Southwood Valley Rehabilitation Phase 2 $2,198,000 4 Southwood Valley Rehabilitation Phase 3 $2,213,000 5 Brentwood Rehabilitation $3,312,000 6 Raintree Rehabilitation Phase 1 $1,971,000 7 Plantation Oaks Rehabilitation $1,574,000 8 Prairie View Heights Rehabilitation $1,319,000 9 McCulloch Rehabilitation Phase 1 _ $2,124,000 10 Autumn Chase Rehabilitation _ $3,036,000 11 Regency South Rehabilitation $2,274,000 12 Southwood Rehabilitation $3,035,000 13 Carters Grove Rehabilitation $2,102,000 14 Woodson Village Rehabilitation $2,636,000 15 Culpepper Plaza Rehabilitation $1,905,000 16 Redmond Terrace Rehabilitation $3,324,000 17 University Park Rehabilitation $1,841,000 18 Camelot Rehabilitation $2,087,000 19 Alpine Rehabilitation $2,128,000 20 The Knoll Rehabilitation $2,210,000 21 Raintree Rehabilitation Phase 2 $2,590,000 22 Harvey Hillsides Rehabilitation $2,497,000 23 Foxfire Rehabilitation Phase 1 $1,891,000 24 Eastgate Rehabilitation Phase 6 $1,738,000 25 Deacon Rehabilitation $3,180,000 26 Emerald Forest Rehabilitation $3,468,000 27 Southwood Valley Rehabilitation Phase 1 $3,052,000 28 Foxfire Rehabilitation Phase 2 $3,199,000 29 Marion Pugh Rehabilitation $3,248,000 30 Bee Creek Rehabilitation $2,805,000 31 Northgate Rehabilitation $2,311,000 32 Timber Ridge Rehabilitation _ $3,619,000 33 Eastgate Rehabilitation Phase 4 $1,880,000 34 Eastgate Rehabilitation Phase 5 $1,990,000 Grand Total $82,712,000 The availability of funding to implement the Plan will play an integral role in its success. Historically,the development of the City's wastewater treatment/collection has been accomplished by developers installing wastewater system components within a new development, and the City funding the major system components like treatment plants and trunk lines. Under this system, expansion of the capacity of the wastewater treatment plants and large trunk line networks has relied solely on the rate payers. Due to budget constraints, concerns with rates, etc. it is increasingly becoming expected that capacity related expansions (collection,treatment) will rely upon development activities for funding and implementation. The exclusive source of funding for implementation of this Plan is the Wastewater Fund, which is an Enterprise Fund within the City. The Wastewater Fund obtains revenue from the following sources: • Revenue collected by rates assessed to the system users • Various Fees charged to individuals, primary developers, including Impact Fees • Utility Revenue Bonds—Issued as needed for long-term assets ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 11 of 13 • Certificates of Obligation— Issued as needed to long-term assets • Other sources that may be used by Council action: 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 wastewater 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 increased demand on the existing system. 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. For example, we must consider the long-range impacts of new restrictions on our Discharge Permits, such a Nutrient Removal. If TCEQ places further restrictions on Nitrogen or Phosphorous concentrations,then major components of the treatment system would need to be added, at significant capital cost. 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 wastewater trunk lines,treatment plant capacity expansions, 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. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 12 of 13 Special projects, programs, and initiatives Special projects, programs, and initiatives include initiating or adjusting City programs, inter-local agreements, citizen participation programs, training, and other types of special projects that will further the successful implementation of this plan. 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 wastewater 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 Wastewater 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- ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3881 Page 13 of 13 specific that could negatively impact adjacent areas and uses. Factors worth considering when processing such interim amendments should at a minimum include: • 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 wastewater-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 Wastewater Master Plan relies primarily on two factors: • The pace of development within the City's wastewater 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 wastewater 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.