ORD 1999-12 P&ZTOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1999- _12_p&z
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
REQUIRING THE DEDICATION OF PARK LAND PRIOR TO A
SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVAL BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION AND THE TOWN COUNCIL; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT
OF CASH IN LIEU OF RESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE OR PARK AND
RECREATIONAL AREAS; PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF
DEDICATED PARK LAND; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
REPEALING AND REPLACING ORDINANCE NOS. 86-30 AND 87-09 OF
THE TOWN RELATING TO DEDICATION OF PARK LAND AND OPEN
SPACE; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas (the "Town") is
empowered under the Texas Local Government Code §54.001 to do all acts and make all regulations
which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of the public health, safety and general
welfare, and
WHEREAS, the Town Council seeks to require the dedication of park land to be designated
upon any proposed subdivision plat prior to approval of said plat by the Town Council; and
NVHEREAS_ the necessary park land dedication place must meet certain minimum area and
character requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to allow a developer to pay cash in lieu of land
dedication, subject to the Town Council approval and acceptance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS:
The above and foregoing preamble is incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if
copied herein in its entirety.
The requirements for open spaces, park and recreational areas contained in this Ordinance
are intended to ensure that in new residential developments in the Town of Trophy Club there will
be sufficient land dedicated or otherwise set aside to meet the demands and needs of the future
residents of the development for open space and neighborhood parks, containing passive or active
recreational areas that are reasonably attributable to such development.
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB ORDINANCE 1999-
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