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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:
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ATTEST:
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