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CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, TEXAS
SUPPLEMENT HISTORY TABLE
Part I. THE CHARTER
CHARTER COMPARATIVE TABLE
Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 2. ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 2.5. AIRPORT REGULATIONS
Chapter 3. ANIMALS
Chapter 4. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Chapter 5. FINANCE AND TAXATION
Chapter 6. FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Chapter 6.5. FLOODS
Chapter 7. LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Chapter 8. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
Chapter 9. MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING
Chapter 10. NUISANCES
Chapter 11. SALES
Chapter 12. SOLID WASTE
Chapter 13. TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 14. UTILITIES
Chapter 15. SIGNS
Appendix A. SUBDIVISIONS
Chapter 1. ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 2. DEFINITIONS
Chapter 3. GENERAL SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 4. PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE
Chapter 5. PRELIMINARY PLAT
Chapter 6. FINAL PLAT AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Chapter 7. REPLATS AND AMENDING PLATS
Chapter 8. CONSTRUCTION
Appendix B. ZONING
Article 1. ENACTING PROVISIONS
Article 2. LEGAL STATUS
Article 3. DEFINITIONS
Article 4. ZONING PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION
Article 5. ZONING DISTRICTS
Article 6. USE REGULATIONS
Article 7. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Appendix C. DESIGN STANDARDS
Chapter 1. DESIGN CRITERIA
Chapter 2. IMPROVEMENTS
Appendix D. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
I. - INTRODUCTION
Appendix 1. MISSION STATEMENT
Appendix 2. HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF DECATUR
II. - GOALS AND POLICIES
Appendix 1. Economic Development
Goal 1. - Make Decatur a destination.
Goal 2. - Encourage economic diversity and jobs creation that are compatible with Decatur's natural and cultural resources.
Goal 3. - Promote a business-government relationship that addresses the needs of businesses to operate in a positive and mutually beneficial environment.
Goal 4. - Identify and recruit regional, state, national and worldwide companies in order to diversify and expand our tax base.
Goal 5. - Advocate a labor force qualified to meet the needs of Decatur's employers.
Goal 6. - Support and protect the City's investment in the Municipal airport and take advantage of the airport as a key to the future economic development of the city.
Goal 7. - Support and protect the City's investment in the Wise Regional Health System and take advantage of the medical facility as a key to the future economic development of the city.
Appendix 2. Land Use and Zoning
Goal 1. - Provide a diversity of zoning categories to encourage residential, commercial, industrial and other non-residential development and historic preservation.
Goal 2. - Create a special district with specific regulations for the area around the Civic Center.
Goal 3. - Create a special district with specific regulations and design guidelines for Historic Downtown.
Goal 4. - Create a special district with specific regulations and design guidelines for the Historic Waggoner Mansion.
Goal 5. - Create a special district with specific regulations and design guidelines for the Historic Wise County Museum.
Appendix 3. Infrastructure
Goal 1. - Plan, locate and maintain quality infrastructure to facilitate attractive, safe and healthy environments for our citizens and to promote economic development.
Goal 2. - Develop policies for various transportation modes that will increase safe access to employment centers; community services; retail, commercial and recreation areas; and education facilities.
Appendix 4. Urban Design
Goal 1. - Develop a balanced, diversified citywide park system including open space and hike/bike trails.
Goal 2. - Encourage the development and use of various types of transportation modes that will decrease the dependence and reliance on single occupancy vehicles while increasing access to employment centers, community services and commercial, cultural, educational, and commercial facilities.
Goal 3. - Preserve and enhance viewsheds and visibility corridors.
Goal 4. - Guide the development of each city gateway in order to provide exciting and welcoming entrances that encourage tourism and commerce.
Appendix 5. Community Services
Goal 1. - Provide prompt, professional services from the police, fire and emergency medical agencies.
Goal 2. - Develop a formalized planning relationship between the school district and the city that would predict future growth and provide adequate educational facilities that provide for the most efficient and effective use of those facilities.
Goal 3. - Promote the development and operation of the public and school library systems to provide accurate, timely, relevant and efficient services.
Goal 4. - Provide Cultural Art opportunities that are accessible to all Decatur citizens.
Goal 5. - Establish well-managed activity centers for both the youth and senior citizens of Decatur.
Goal 6. - Promote community cohesiveness, awareness and pride.
Goal 7. - Promote the development and operation of the Wise Regional Health System to provide accurate, timely, relevant and efficient services.
Goal 8. - Develop a formalized planning relationship between the Wise County governing body and the city that would predict future growth and ensure cooperation between these two government agencies.
Appendix 6. Housing and Neighborhoods
Goal 1. - Preserve, protect and enhance the integrity, economic viability and livability of Decatur's neighborhoods.
Goal 2. - Adopt a Neighborhood Planning Process and neighborhood plans to guide the city's elected policy makers in land use decisions.
Goal 3. - Provide safe, attractive, well-maintained neighborhoods.
Goal 4. - Promote the provision of sound, affordable housing for Decatur.
Goal 5. - Preserve and enhance the city's historic resources.
Goal 6. - Encourage development of the downtown area as a complete neighborhood to enhance its image to visitors and residents.
Appendix 7. Natural Resources
Goal 1. - Preserve the unique, rare and significant features in and around Decatur.
Goal 2. - Achieve a sustainable balance between the conservation, use and development of Decatur's natural resources.
III. - Glossary of Terms
IV. - Appendices
Appendix 1. Major Thoroughfare Plan
Appendix 2. Land Use Map (as of 06/23/2014)
Appendix 3. Trails Plan Map
Appendix 4. Public Notice and Participation
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