HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-103RESOLUTION R2008-103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, AMENDING RESOLUTION R2008-54 CREATING
NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT ZONE #1 BY
FURTHER DEFINING THE ZONE'S GEOGRAPHICAL
BOUNDARIES AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE
ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES.
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood created Neighborhood Empowerment Zone #1 in
accordance with state law on June 16, 2008, to provide certain economic development incentives
for the downtown area with the purpose of encouraging private investment and reinvestment of
sustainable neighborhoods and businesses in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, desires to amend
Resolution R2008-54 that created Neighborhood Empowerment Zone #1 to expand the zone's
geographical boundaries and to make provisions for projects to be eligible for certain incentives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DECLARED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City amends Section 1 of Resolution R2008-54, dated June 16, 2008,
modifying the boundaries of Neighborhood Empowerment Zone #1 (NEZ), as described in
Exhibit "A," Area "A" to expand and include the geographical area along Friendswood Drive
from Castlewood to Cowards Creek as described in Exhibit "A," Area `B." NEZ#1 shall
include any current and future properties that are zoned Downtown District within Exhibit "A."
Section 2. That the City Council hereby amends Section 4 of Resolution R2008-54, dated June
16, 2008, and declares that the City will waive one -hundred percent (100%) of all fees related to
construction and development including zoning, platting, site plan review, building, plumbing,
mechanical, electrical, and gas permits and one -hundred percent (100%) of water and waste
water impact fees as follows:
Area "A" of NEZ#1 — the City of Friendswood will waive fees for businesses and developers
that are "for profit" and that are zoned Downtown District.
Area `B" of NEZ#1 — The City will waive fees for businesses and developers that are "for
profit," zoned Downtown District, and that incorporate sidewalk or fagade improvements into
their overall development plan according to the downtown district zoning guidelines.
Section 3. City Council or their designee will consider waiving fees on a case -by -case basis for
other properties located within Exhibit "A" that are not zoned Downtown District, i.e. Planned
Unit Development, Multi Family Residential, Single Family Residential, provided that
downtown sidewalks or downtown facade improvements are incorporated into their overall
development plan.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from the date after its passage as the law in
such case provides.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of Friendswood, Texas on
this the 15th day of December, 2008.
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David J. ith
Mayor
ATTEST:
Deloris McKenzie, TRM
City Secretary
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