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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8991INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS To the Mayor and Members of the City Council No. October 28, 2008 Page 1 of 1 SUBJECT: Proposed Council- Initiated Zoning Changes for the Hemphill Street Corridor from the BNSF Railroad to Bowie Street The November 4 City Council agenda will contain an M &C to initiate the zoning process for the Hemphill Street corridor from the BNSF Railroad to Bowie Street, which also lies north of the Hemphill/Berry Urban Village. The purpose of the proposed zoning changes is to rezone residential and non - residential property to zoning classifications that reflect the prevailing land use. For your reference, the attached PowerPoint presentation shows the future land use from the 2008 Comprehensive Plan, the current zoning, and the proposed zoning. Council Member Burns would like to initiate rezoning of these areas in response to neighborhood concerns. An informational meeting for the Hemphill Street corridor was held on October 9, 2008, which was attended by area property owners and staff. At this meeting, the property owners expressed support for the proposed zoning changes. No opposition has been noted to date. Public hearings for the rezoning of these properties would be held by the Zoning Commission on December 10, 2008, and by the City Council on January 6, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Dana Burghdoff, Deputy Planning and Development Director, at 817 -3 -8018 Dale A. Fisseler, P.E. City Manager Attachment: PowerPoint presentation ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS PROPOSED COUNCIL - INITIATED ZONING CHANGES FOR THE HEMPHILL STREET CORRIDOR FORT WORTH Prepared for the City Council By the Planning and Development Department October 28, 2008 Hear a briefing on the proposed Council- initiated rezoning of 28 acres of property from various classifications to one - family and neighborhood commercial. 2 Where is the proposed rezoning area? 3 Note: The proposed rezoning area consists of a total of 81 properties. !IA©6�TT fYtWQ'SE536ib�, r T CBGYMr x c '� e�v'a p MOfnts'�gfsid9 curs. g tAO c +i.rEV 4� rr. wwrety cowoes � � ate #p an.,.wrc 3 � suror• .��ure cops " war � BERRY � iows � t rAmz f ifloRe cr � SPEOPOE 3 Note: The proposed rezoning area consists of a total of 81 properties. 3 Date Action October 9 Residents attend public information meeting and express support for zoning changes. October 28 City Council receives Informal Report on proposed zoning changes. November 4 City Council acts on M&C authorizing initiation of recommended zoning changes. December 10 Zoning Commission conducts public hearing and makes recommendations on proposed zoning changes. January 6 City Council conducts public hearing and approves zoning changes. In