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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-056 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-56 SUPPORTING CITIES AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE LOCATION OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING WHEREAS, Texas cities in the historic exercise of their police powers have adopted zoning controls in the regulation and location of land uses; and WHEREAS, such zoning authority has historically provided for the citizens of Texas cities an orderly development of their communities, the preservation of their property's values and the promotion of the health, safety and general welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, the Texas legislature has, but with minimum intrusion, preserved such authority of Texas cities to determine the category and types of land uses and restrictions best suited for the proper and orderly development of their communities; and WHEREAS, proposed legislation considered by the 77th legislature would have prohibited Texas cities in the regulation of land uses within their respective municipalities from regulating the location of manufactured housing within all residential zoning districting; and WHEREAS, such legislative intent would have not only eroded the historic land use authority of Texas cities but would have had the adverse and undesirable effect of crating incompatible neighboring uses within residential zoning districts and would have effected potential erosion and reduction of property values in many instances; and WHEREAS, such legislative initiative may again be undertaken for consideration by the 78th legislature of the State of Texas. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: No.1 That the City of North Richland Hills does strongly oppose such legislation and its eroding effect upon the historic authority of Texas cities to regulate, for the general health, safety and welfare of the community, the control and orderly development of land uses on behalf of their citizens. No.2 That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to a member of the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate representing the City of North Richland Hills and that a copy of this resolution also be forwarded to the Texas Municipal League requesting its support for such position. ADOPTED this 24th day of September 2001. APPROVED: ././--?.A/ " ATTEST: (:~/?:2tv¿1 ¿¿ ~~tJ~ \. ~ , ,"-../ Patricia Hutson, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT;! ) ), ( / Greg V k, anaging Director of Community Services and Facilities APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ;0 )/Ie ~.... R~x M~ City Attorney