STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Growing
AGENDA DATE: April 9, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
EXECUTIVE: Robin Bentley
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An ordinance amending the list of standards, criteria, and requirements of which all street paving, storm drainage, bridge, and culvert design and construction must comply in Section 51A-8.601(b) of the Dallas City Code - Financing - This action has no cost consideration to the City
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BACKGROUND
* There are no previous code amendments.
* On November 15, 2024, the Audit of Compliance with City Code Section 51A-8.601 (b) recommended that the Planning and Development Department review the documents in this section and process and update the documents.
* In response to the Audit of Compliance, the Planning and Development Department has agreed to:
1. Implement a summary checklist to document the review and conformance of each infrastructure design and construction project with applicable General Standards.
2. Review and update the requirements listed in the General Standards, in collaboration with the City Attorney's Office.
3. Communicate to the public and developers the General Standards requirements, their applicability, location, and how to access the location of the requirements; and
4. Implement a written procedure with work instructions on performing an annual review and updating the requirements listed in the General Standards.
The code currently states:
Section 51A-8.601. General Standards.
(a) Infrastructure design and construction for water and wastewater mains must comply with Chapter 49 of the Dallas City Code, as amended, and all other applicable requirements of the water utilities department. All other infrastructure design and construction must comply with this section.
(b) All street paving, storm drainage, bridge, and culvert design and construction must conform to the standards, criteria...
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