DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE TRINITY RIVER CORRIDOR

Fort Worth City Code ch. 7, art. VIII, div. 6

in effect

Fort Worth City Code § 7-385 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

§ 7-385 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. The City of Fort Worth participates in the Trinity River Corridor Development Certificate (CDC) process that is coordinated through the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to stabilize flood risk along the Trinity River. The CDC process allows for development within the Trinity River Corridor while ensuring that the development does not raise flood water levels or reduce flood storage capacity. The City of Fort Worth retains ultimate control over floodplain permitting decisions within our jurisdiction while allowing our neighboring communities and agencies the opportunity to review and comment on projects along the Trinity River Corridor. (Ord. 11517, § 1, passed 3-22-1994; Ord. 25350-03-2022, § 1, passed 3-8-2022, eff. 3-23-2022)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-386 DEFINITIONS.

§ 7-386 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this division, the following words, phrases and terms shall have these meanings: CDC MODEL. The official CDC HEC-RAS computer model of the Upper Trinity River study area. The CDC Model includes constructed projects and several projects that are permitted but no constructed. CDC REGULATORY ZONE. The area where the CDC Process and requirements apply. This area is FEMA 100-year floodplain (also known as the special flood hazard area) minus areas of Specific Prior Development. CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (CDC). Permission for development activity within the Regulatory Zone of the Trinity River Corridor. The CDC is issued by the city as part of the floodplain permitting process prior to development. CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE MANUAL (CDC MANUAL). The document published by NCTCOG that provides information on the CDC process, including the CDC application. DEVELOPMENT. Any human-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to, the construction or alteration of buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, clearing, paving, excavation, drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials. This also includes any levee or other improvement defined by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG). Voluntary association of, by and for local governments, established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. STANDARD PROJECT FLOOD (SPF). The flood that may be expected from the most severe combination of meteorological and hydrologic conditions that are considered to be reasonably characteristic of the geographical region involved, excluding extremely rare combinations. In practical terms, a SPF usually has a 0.30 to 0.08 percent probability of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, and is usually between 40 and 60 percent of the Probably Maximum Flood (PMF). The SPF represents a "standard" against which the degree of protection selected for a project may be judged and compared with protection provided for similar projects in other localities. In general terms, the SPF for the Trinity River Corridor is commonly equated to an 800-year storm frequency. TRINITY RIVER CORRIDOR. Within the City of Fort Worth, the Trinity River Corridor is defined as the bed and banks of the Trinity River from the dams of Lake Worth and Benbrook Lake, downstream to the eastern corporate limit, and all of the adjacent land area and all watercourses within the boundaries of the river floodplain within the Fort Worth city limits. (Ord. 11517, § 1, passed 3-22-1994; Ord. 19658-04-2011, § 3, passed 4-12-2011; Ord. 25350-03-2022, § 1, passed 3-8-2022, eff. 3-23-2022)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-387 CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE MANUAL ADOPTED STANDARDS.

§ 7-387 CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE MANUAL ADOPTED STANDARDS. The current edition of the Corridor Development Certificate Manual, and all subsequent amendments and revisions thereto are hereby adopted as the standard for development within the Trinity River Corridor and is incorporated herein by reference. The current manual and application can be downloaded from the NCTCOG website. (Ord. 11517, § 1, passed 3-22-1994; Ord. 19658-04-2011, § 4, passed 4-12-2011; Ord. 25350-03-2022, § 1, passed 3-8-2022, eff. 3-23-2022)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-388 CDC ENFORCEMENT.

§ 7-388 CDC ENFORCEMENT. (a) Violations. A person commits a violation by commencing development within the Trinity River Corridor without first submitting a CDC application and obtaining documentation from the City granting a Corridor Development Certificate unless an exemption has been obtained in accordance with § 7-391. (b) Penalties. A person who commits a violation of any provision of the CDC process shall be required to return the property to its previous or original condition or to go through the CDC process and make any required accommodations that result from the CDC process. (c) Enforcement. Any code compliance officer, the floodplain administrator or designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this division. (Ord. 11517, § 1, passed 3-22-1994; Ord. 25350-03-2022, § 1, passed 3-8-2022, eff. 3-23-2022)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-389 CDC APPLICATION.

§ 7-389 CDC APPLICATION. The owner or representative of any proposed public or private development located in the vicinity of the CDC Regulatory Zone must contact the floodplain administrator to determine if a Corridor Development Certificate is required. If required, the owner or representative must follow the CDC process as described in the CDC Manual. The current manual and application can be downloaded from the NCTCOG website. The City will not approve and development activity in the floodplain until the CDC and FDP applications have been reviewed and signed by the City. (Ord. 11517, § 1, passed 3-22-1994; Ord. 18319-09-2008, § 5, passed 9-30-2008; Ord. 19658-04-2011, § 5, passed 4-12-2011; Ord. 25350-03-2022, § 1, passed 3-8-2022, eff. 3-23-2022)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-390 REVIEW OF APPLICATION; APPROVAL; DENIAL OF APPROVAL.

§ 7-390 REVIEW OF APPLICATION; APPROVAL; DENIAL OF APPROVAL. The floodplain administrator shall deny any application for a Corridor Development Certificate, unless it complies with the standards contained in the CDC Manual or unless an exemption from or variance of those standards is obtained. The process for the review of the CDC application and the subsequent approval or denial of approval can be found in the CDC Manual. (Ord. 11517, § 1, passed 3-22-1994; Ord. 19658-04-2011, § 6, passed 4-12-2011; Ord. 25350-03-2022, § 1, passed 3-8-2022, eff. 3-23-2022)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-391 CDC EXEMPTIONS AND VARIANCES.

§ 7-391 CDC EXEMPTIONS AND VARIANCES. A property owner may request an exemption or variance to the CDC process as described in the CDC Manual. The process for the review of the exemption or variance and the subsequent approval or denial of approval can be found in the CDC Manual. Exemptions and variances are still reviewed by the CDC participating communities. (Ord. 11517, § 1, passed 3-22-1994; Ord. 18319-09-2008, § 5, passed 9-30-2008; Ord. 19658-04-2011, § 7, passed 4-12-2011; Ord. 25350-03-2022, § 1, passed 3-8-2022, eff. 3-23-2022)

Fort Worth City Code § 7-392 ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT.

§ 7-392 ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT. Sections 7-331 through 7-334 are made a part of this Division 6. (Ord. 11517, § 1, passed 3-22-1994; Ord. 25350-03-2022, § 1, passed 3-8-2022, eff. 3-23-2022)

Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-11004Fetched: 10/26/2026