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Haslet commissioner clarifies sidewalk ordinance changes, notes state bills cited did not pass
Summary
A commissioner summarized recent ordinance consolidation for sidewalk requirements and clarified that two state bills he referenced (HB 1246 and SB 369) did not pass; he noted Senate Bill 2038 did pass and concerns removal from extraterritorial jurisdiction.
At the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday, a commissioner reviewed a December staff presentation that consolidated sidewalk requirements from multiple sections of Haslet’s zoning and subdivision ordinances into a single, easier-to-reference chapter.
During public comments, a resident (unnamed) recalled asking whether a then-pending state bill would have required cities to install sidewalks on request. The commenter clarified that the two bills he cited—House Bill 1246 and Senate Bill 369—did not pass. He also identified Senate Bill 2038 as having passed; he said that bill allows landowners to remove themselves from a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
The commenter referenced the December presentation by Mr. Rogers, who consolidated sidewalk language across Haslet’s ordinances. The commenter said he had initially misstated the legislative status at that time and was offering the correction to avoid confusion in the commission’s recommendation process.
Commissioners did not take formal action on the sidewalk ordinance at this meeting; the commenter asked staff to advise whether the state legislation should affect the commission’s recommendation and offered to place the item on a future agenda if needed. The commission did not vote on ordinance text or change staff direction during this session.
The transcript did not provide the full ordinance text or the staff exhibit; the commenter asked that staff contact him if the item should return to a future meeting.
