HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-037RESOLUTION NO. 2008-037
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NATURAL
GAS PIPELINES WITHIN EXISTING EASEMENTS AND RIGHT OF
WAY CORRIDORS AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOODS OR PRIME DEVELOPMENT OR
REDEVELOPMENT PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS.
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills has passed a Gas Drilling & Production
ordinance that encourages natural gas production within North Richland
Hills with high standards for safety and aesthetics to allow gas wells in
certain areas of the city; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills understands that gas gathering and
distribution pipelines are necessary to carry natural gas from drilling sites
to markets; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills has several established utility corridors
through the community including major electric, railroad, drainage
channels and rights-of-way that can accommodate additional utilities
including gas pipelines within existing easements; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Richland Hills has a duty to properly plan for changes in
land uses; and to inform and protect citizens and property owners of major
development changes; and to seek the highest and best land uses and
values of properties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, THAT
SECTION 1. The City of North Richland Hills encourages all gas pipeline companies:
to establish major pipeline alignments within existing utility and roadway
corridors in accordance with the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan;
to have an open dialog with property owners and citizens for establishing
pipeline easements on private properties;
to utilize direct boring where possible and bury all pipelines a minimum of
5 feet in depth throughout the city;
to establish pipeline easements away from residential neighborhoods and
on the peripheries of prime commercial properties in an effort to protect
the value and potential use of all properties.
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AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of June, 2008.
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