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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 8965INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No To the Mayor and Members of the City Council July 29, 2008 Page 1 of 1 SUBJECT: Proposed Council4nitiated Zoning Changes for a Portion of the Hillside- Morningside Neighborhood The August 5 City Council agenda will contain an M &C to initiate the zoning process for the portion of the Hillside - Momingside neighborhood that lies south of E. Rosedale Street, west of S. Riverside Drive and the railroad, east of 1 -35W between Allen Avenue and Ramsey Avenue and east of Evans Avenue between Allen Avenue and E. Rosedale Street, and north of E. Ramsey Avenue. The purpose of the proposed zoning changes is to rezone single family 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 Hicks would like to initiate rezoning of these areas in response to neighborhood concerns. An informational meeting for the Hillside - Momingside neighborhood was held on June 26, 2008, which was attended by area residents and staff. At this meeting, the residents expressed support for the proposed zoning changes. No opposition has been noted to date. The public hearings for the rezoning of these properties would be held on September 10, 2008, at the Zoning Commission meeting and at the City Council meeting of October 14, due to the amended Council schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Dana Burghdoff, Deputy Planning and Development Director, at 817 - 392 -8018. Dale A. Fissel r, P.E. City Manager Attachment: PowerPoint presentation ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS PROPOSED COUNCIL - INITIATED ZONING CHANGES FOR A PORTION OF THE HILLSIDE - MORNINGSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD FORT WORTH 11 Prepared for the City Council By the Planning and Development Department July 29, 2008 PURPOSE Receive a briefing on the proposed Council- initiated rezoning of 366 acres of property from Various Districts to A -5 One - Family, A -5 /HC One- Family/Historical and Cultural Overlay, A -5 /HSE One- Family/Highly Significant and Endangered, CF Community Facilities, and E Neighborhood Commercial. Where is the proposed rezoning area? t � tlf ! i t . 1 1 ae.l3 2008 Comprehensive Plan? V VICKERY ouk MOTHM OF NFACY SCi 041 a p es ROSEDALEE RffSEDAt �s�reM Qp �[c OWE \'`µ ROSEDALE a Single Family Residential Institutional raao. MADDOX kYRTtt Neighborhood ALLEN ALLEN Commercial ~` EN Public Park! C Open Space s �t'bnw � aELSirn*t air P j, kP. °' :Q�S way �xixxer iF9Y t{ WAX" WliM4 + §� �y MORMMSIDE es ypy„p,1�- a1 ESAWy ate: bpN' �tnet� JltOtf JUOC '�I Cwit, t'Kt e�" Y. L.VIIbY i �.1NFSbY a V Note: The proposed rezoning area consists of a total of 2,276 properties. What future land use is designated in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan? ROSEDALEE Single Family Residential Institutional raao. MADDOX Neighborhood ALLEN Commercial ~` EN Public Park! t MWIR Open Space s t5 i a ate: es..�+ia ItANtSEY7 What is the current zoning? WALE 0 A -5: One Family B, B/HC, B /HSE: Two- .0 .. Family, Two- Family/Historical and Cultural Overlay, Two- T Family /Highly Significant 5 '" and Endangered ACitit C: Multifamily "`6tlbi ALLEN EDCF: Community Facilities E: Neighborhood Commercial F: General Commercial Ell I: Light Industrial x w + so J: Medium r ca R m Industrial °Y tL PD: Planned Development 4?Un A: RAMSEY What is the brODosed zoning? Date Action June 26 Residents attend public information meeting and express support for zoning changes. July 29 City, Council receives Informal Report on proposed zoning changes. August 5 City Council approves M&C authorizing initiation of zoning changes. September 10 Zoning Commission conducts public hearing and makes recommendations on proposed zoning changes. October 14 City Council conducts public hearing and approves zoning changes.