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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9459
January 24, 2012
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
Page 1 of 2
SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
CREATING ARTICLES FOR OVERLAYS AND FORM-BASED CODES AND
REACTIVATING O-1 AND O-2 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide information concerto
reorganize and simplify sections of the Zoning Ordinance. These amendments are necessary because
the current structure is inconsistent, is difficult for users to find needed information, and does not easily
expand for new mixed-use/form-based and overlay districts. In addition, the proposed changes will
reactivate the O-1 and O-2 Floodplain classifications, helping the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD)
establish more recreational facilities on the Trinity River.
No new regulations will be created through this proposed action; it is merely a simplification and
reorganization of adopted regulations within the Zoning Ordinanc or the transfer of existing ordinance
items that should be found in the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed reorganization includes:
1) Setting up a separate article for all current and future overlay districts. This new article will provide
a consistent structure and accommodate future overlay districts. These include overlays such as
conservation districts, historic districts, and the Downtown and I-35W North design overlay districts.
A map of the districts is attached.
2) Creating sections for each municipal airport as part of the above new overlay article. A subsequent
amendment would transfer the existing airport overlays for DFW, Meacham, and Alliance airports
from the Aviation Code to the Zoning Ordinance. Updated overlays are being created for the
municipal airports and the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base. The relocation of these municipal
airport overlays from the Aviation Code to the Zoning Ordinance will provide for more clear and
direct application of the regulations during zoning review, permitting activity, and the Board of
Adjustment evaluations necessary to grant variances.
3) Establishing a separate article for current and future mixed-use and form-based classifications.
The current structure categorizes the mixed-use and form-based districts as commercial or
industrial when, as mixed use, they include residential uses. The proposed amendments will
provide a consistent structure and provide room for expansion.
4) Developing a land use chart for the mixed-use and form-based classifications. The new chart will
include residential, commercial, and industrial uses and also add uses that were adopted with the
Camp Bowie district such as
from kiosks. No uses will be added through these amendments.
5) Reactivating the O-1 and O-2 Floodplain classifications. Staff received a request from the Planning
Coordinator of the TRWD to reactivate these districts. As part of the Trinity River Vision
implementation, the TRWD desires to construct or allow the construction of more river recreational
uses, and many of their properties in this area are zoned O-1 and O-2 and within the floodplain.
Full floodplain review will be completed for any new structures.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9459
January 24, 2012
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
Page 2 of 2
SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
CREATING ARTICLES FOR OVERLAYS AND FORM-BASED CODES AND
REACTIVATING O-1 AND O-2 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
No changes will be made to the regulations of these sections at amendments to move
and revise the aviation zoning regulations and to update the O-1 and O-2 standards will be forthcoming.
If you have any questions, please contact Jocelyn Murphy, Planni
Development, at 817-392-6226.
Tom Higgins
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS