The city recognizes the natural landscape along Little Bear Creek floodplain as a unique setting distinct to the city. To ensure that this characteristic and quality are maintained and enhanced, these guidelines and this article are established:
(1) 
To enhance drainage functions of the corridor while preserving the natural qualities of the creek.
(2) 
To create a linear greenbelt system that will complement and enhance adjacent development.
(3) 
To support the objective of maintaining a balanced and diverse landscape which promotes a rural character.
(4) 
To encourage parkways to run along the floodplain for public access and to maintain views.
(Code 1975, app. A, art. 14, § 1400)
Nothing contained herein shall exempt any development from the requirements contained in the flood damage prevention ordinance (article II of this chapter), as adopted and amended by the city. The requirements contained herein shall be in addition to any requirements contained in the flood damage prevention ordinance (article II of this chapter).
(Code 1975, app. A, art. 14, § 1405)
The regulations of this article shall be applicable to all new subdivisions and resubdivisions within the corporate city limits which are located in and within 150 feet of the Little Bear Creek fully developed 100-year floodplain limits and its tributaries as identified on the Little Bear Creek Boundary Map. All references within this Code of Ordinances to the Little Bear Creek Boundary Map shall be deemed to mean the Little Bear Creek Corridor, Proposed Corridor, dated 11/26/2004 on file in the office of the North Richland Hills Public Works Department.
(Code 1975, app. A, art. 14, § 1410; Ordinance 2849, § 1, adopted 9/12/2005)
The city manager shall appoint a development review committee comprised of representatives of the public works department, planning department, parks and recreation department, and other staff as deemed appropriate, to review proposed subdivisions or resubdivisions for consistency with this article and the development guidelines identified in the Little Bear Creek Corridor Study and the Little Bear Creek Boundary Map, and make recommendations to the planning and zoning commission.
(Code 1975, app. A, art. 14, § 1415)