AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Department of Development Services
ACM: Jon Fortune
DATE: August 23, 2016
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton approving an amendment to a non-annexation agreement between the City of Denton and Ryan Capital Partners, Ltd.; and providing an effective date.
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BACKGROUND
On March 3, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2015-072, accepting a Non-Annexation Agreement for agricultural, wildlife management, or timberland use properties within an area of land generally located on the north and south sides of Ryan Road, consisting of approximately 85 acres ("NAA"). The NAA was scheduled to terminate on March 1, 2016. However, prior to termination of the NAA, the property owner(s) intimated that there was a potential multi-use of the subject property, and the owner(s) consequently requested an extension of the NAA to allow enough time for staff to create a Pre-Annexation Development Agreement (PADA) pursuant to the Local Government Code.
At the February 16th City Council work session, staff presented an analysis outlining the intent of a PADA and associated advantages of creating a comprehensive development agreement for the subject site. The development standards within the PADA would be comparatively more elevated than the current DDC requirements and would allow the City to secure a comprehensively planned, high-quality development instead of a conventional development pattern meeting the minimum requirements. The analysis hinged on the importance of creating:
> A Cohesive Character: Elements that define the space and create a sense of place. This includes, but is not limited to, architectural details, building materials, landscape design and tree canopy.
> Connectivity: Pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular paths within the community and associated connectivity with adjacent communities and the transportation network.
> Sustainability: Protection for future generations. This includes...
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