HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 23886-10-2019 ORDINANCE NO. 23886-10-2019
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE
NO. 21653, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (2015), TO AMEND CHAPTER
4, "DISTRICT REGULATIONS," ARTICLE 4, "OVERLAY DISTRICTS,"
BY AMENDING SECTION 4.403, "TRINITY UPTOWN PERIPHERAL
ZONE ("TUP") OVERLAY DISTRICT" TO CHANGE THE NAME AND
ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE DISTRICT TO "PANTHER ISLAND
PERIPHERAL ZONE ("PIP"), CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES TO "PANTHER ISLAND
PERIPHERAL ZONE DESIGN OVERLAY ZONING STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES," AND REVISE THE STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES TO
REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE TRINITY RIVER VISION
AUTHORITY (TRVA); AND BY AMENDING SECTION 4.1304,
PANTHER ISLAND ("PI") DISTRICT, TO REVISE THE "PANTHER
ISLAND FORM BASED ZONING DISTRICT ZONING STANDARDS
AND GUIDELINES" TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE TRINITY
RIVER VISION AUTHORITY (TRVA); PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 2003 the Fort Worth City Council adopted the Trinity River Vision
Master Plan as a general guide for the use of land along the Trinity River and its tributaries; and
WHEREAS, the Trinity Uptown Plan, released in 2004, proposes an urban lake and a
publically accessible waterfront surrounded by vibrant, mixed-use neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 17273-08-2006 on September 7,
2006, established the Trinity Uptown District and adopted development standards and guidelines
applicable to certain development projects in the Trinity Uptown area; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 19269-08-2010 on August
10, 2010 to create the Trinity Uptown Peripheral ("TUP") Zones District to promote
development of an urban waterfront district as envisioned in the Trinity Uptown Plan and
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adopted the Trinity Uptown Peripheral Zones Design Overlay Standards and Guidelines to
provide development standards consistent with the Trinity Uptown District; and
WHEREAS, in May 2014 the project name was changed from Trinity Uptown to
Panther Island to recognize the City of Fort Worth's past as"Panther City"; and
WHEREAS, in 2016 the name of the form based zoning district and all related
references in the City Code was changed from "Trinity Uptown" to "Panther Island" to retain
consistency with the project but a similar change was not made to the Trinity Uptown Peripheral
Zones Design Overlay; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable to amend the Zoning Ordinance to change the name of the
Trinity Uptown Peripheral Zones Design Overlay and its design standards and guidelines to
remove "Trinity Uptown" and replace with "Panther Island" to be consistent with the Panther
Island Form-Based Code; and
WHEREAS, it is also advisable to amend the design standards and guidelines for the
Panther Island Form-Based Zoning District and the Panther Island Design Overlay zoning
district to removed references to the Trinity River Vision Authority from the formal development
process for Panther Island in order to streamline development review and to recognize the City's
lead role in the development of Panther Island; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Appendix A, "Zoning Ordinance" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as
amended, is hereby amended to replace all references to "Trinity Uptown Peripheral Zone
("TUP") District" with "Panther Island Peripheral Zone ("PIP") District" and replace all
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references to the "Trinity Uptown Peripheral Zones Design Overlay Zoning Standards and
Guidelines" with "Panther Island Peripheral Zone Overlay Zoning Standards and Guidelines" as
set out in Section 4.403 and other sections of the Zoning Ordinance as necessary.
SECTION 2.
The "Panther Island Form Based Zoning District Zoning Standards and Guidelines", as
adopted and incorporated into Ordinance No. 21653, the Zoning Ordinance in Chapter 4,
"District Regulations", Article 13 "Form Based Districts," Section 4.1304, "Panther Island("PI")
District", Subsection 4.1304.D. "Other standards" is hereby amended to remove all references to
Trinity River Vision Authority(TRVA)to streamline development review to read as follows:
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
Projects Subject to Review— All private construction projects, with the exception of interior
construction or exterior in-kind replacement work, are subject to review by the Planning and
Development Department and/or the Urban Design Commission (UDC) for compliance with the
Panther Island Standards and Guidelines. All buildings, streets, and public spaces by public entities
are also subject to review. In accordance with their civic role, public buildings should reflect
exceptional design quality.
Administrative Review vs. UDC Review— Projects that are clearly consistent with all applicable
development principles and clearly conform to all standards may be approved administratively by
the Planning and Development Director or his/her designee without UDC review. The UDC shall
review all other projects that require interpretation or discretionary judgment with respect to the
projeces compliance with standards and guidelines.
Urban Design Commission—The UDC is a nine-member body appointed by the City Council and
charged with the administration of urban design districts.The Zoning Ordinance specifies that UDC
appointees should be knowledgeable about fundamental principles of urban design. Furthermore, at
least six of the nine appointees shall be practicing professionals from the fields of architecture,
landscape architecture, urban design or planning, real estate, or law. The Planning and Development
Director or his/her designee serves as staff advisor to the UDC.
Exceptional Design- The Planning and Development Department may recommend for UDC
approval public buildings of exceptional designs that do not comply with certain standards or
guidelines provided that the buildings conform to the Intent and General Development Principles.
Parks, plazas, sidewalks,waterfront paths, and all other publicly accessible spaces should also reflect
exceptional design quality and are subject to review for compliance with the Panther Island
Development Standards and Guidelines.
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Conceptual Phase Discussion- All public and private developers of significant projects are
encouraged to present their conceptual plans to Planning and Development staff for informal review
to facilitate timely design review and approval of the final design.
Variances to Zoning Ordinance Property Development Standards- The UDC is authorized to
approve appropriate exceptions to the vast majority of the Panther Island Standards and Guidelines.
The UDC may allow additional flexibility for projects of exceptional civic or environmental design.
Any waiver of basic property development standards related to building heights or setbacks,
however,requires a variance approved by the Board of Adjustment (BOA).
Design Plan and Land Use Administrative Rights -The City of Fort Worth reserves the right
to administratively modify the urban design plan and land use if the modifications are clearly
consistent with applicable development principles.
A copy of the Panther Island Form Based Zoning District Zoning Standards and
Guidelines is on file in the City Secretary's Office and the Planning and Development
Department.
SECTION 3.
The "Panther Island Design Overlay District Zoning Standards and Guidelines", as
adopted and incorporated into Ordinance No. 21653, the Zoning Ordinance in Chapter 4,
"District Regulations", Article 4, "Overlay Districts," Section 4.403, "Panther Island Peripheral
Zone ("PIP") Overlay District", Subsection 4.403.D. "Panther Island Peripheral Zone Design
Overlay Zoning Standards and Guidelines adopted" is hereby amended to remove all references
to Trinity River Vision Authority (TRVA)to streamline development review to read as follows:
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
Projects Subject to Review— In accordance with Section 4.403 "Panther Island Peripheral Zone
("PIP' Overlay District" of the Zoning Ordinance, all private construction projects, with the
exception of interior construction or exterior in-kind replacement work, are subject to review for
compliance with the Panther Island Peripheral Zone Standards and Guidelines.All buildings, streets,
and public spaces by public entities are also subject to review. In accordance with their civic role,
public buildings should reflect exceptional design quality.
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Administrative Review vs. UDC Review — Projects wherein only guidelines apply will be
administratively reviewed and approved by the Planning and Development Department prior to the
issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness. Projects which clearly conform to the applicable
standards may be approved
administratively by the Planning and Development Director or his/her designee without UDC
review. The UDC shall review all projects that require interpretation or discretionary judgment with
respect to the project's compliance with standards and guidelines.
Urban Design Commission—The UDC is a nine-member body appointed by the City Council and
charged with the administration of urban design districts.The Zoning Ordinance specifies that UDC
appointees should be knowledgeable about fundamental principles of urban design. Furthermore, at
least six of the nine appointees shall be practicing professionals from the fields of architecture,
landscape architecture, urban design or planning, real estate, or law. The Planning and Development
Director or his/her designee serves as staff advisor to the UDC.
Exceptional Design- The Planning and Development Department may recommend for UDC
approval public buildings of exceptional designs that do not comply with certain standards or
guidelines provided that the buildings conform to the Intent and General Development Principles.
Parks, plazas, sidewalks,waterfront paths, and all other publicly accessible spaces should also reflect
exceptional design quality and are subject to review for compliance with the Panther Island
Development Standards and Guidelines.
Conceptual Phase Discussion- All public and private developers of significant projects are
encouraged to present their conceptual plans to Planning and Development staff for informal review
to facilitate timely design review and approval of the final design.
Variances to Zoning Ordinance Property Development Standards-The UDC is authorized to
approve appropriate exceptions to the vast majority of the Panther Island Peripheral Zone
Standards and Guidelines. The UDC may allow additional flexibility for projects of exceptional civic
or environmental design. Any waiver of basic property development standards related to building
heights or setbacks,however,requires a variance approved by the Board of Adjustment(BOA).
Design Plan and Land Use Administrative Rights -The City of Fort Worth reserves the right to
administratively modify the urban design plan and land use if the modifications are clearly consistent
with applicable development principles.
A copy of the Panther Island Design Overlay District Zoning Standards and Guidelines is
on file in the City Secretary's Office and the Planning and Development Department.
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are
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in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event
conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section.
SECTION 6.
Any person, firm, or corporation, who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a
violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 7.
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are expressly saved as to any
and all violations of the provisions of Ordinances No. 3011, 13896, 21653 and any other
ordinances affecting zoning which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this
ordinance, and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal,
whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this
ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts.
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SECTION 8.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby directed to publish the
caption, penalty clause and effective date of this ordinance for two (2) days in the official
newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, as authorized by Section 52.013, Texas Local
Government Code.
SECTION 9.
All other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth not herein
amended shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 10.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as required by law.
APPROVED AS TO FO ND LEGALITY:
By:
Melinda Ramos, Mary J. Ka er,
Sr. Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
ADOPTED: October 15,2019
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