HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0115) ZC-21-073Case Number
FORTWORTH
ZONING MAP CHANGE
STAFF REPORT
City Council Meeting Date:
August 3, 2021
Zoning Commission Recommendation:
Approval by a vote of 9-0
Opposition: None
Support: None
ZC-21-073
Council District: 7
Continued Yes _ No X
ra Case Manager Sah Bergman
Council Initiated Yes No X
Owner/Applicant: Westport Park No. 19, LTD / Kole Weber
Site Location: 3650 Elizabethtown Cemetery Road Acreage: 5.52 acres
Proposed Use: Industrial
Request. From: "AG" Agricultural
To: "K" Heavy Industrial
Land Use Compatibility: Requested change is compatible.
Comprehensive Plan Consistency: Requested change is consistent.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Background:
The subject property is 5.52 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Beach Street and Eagle
Parkway near the northern edge of the Fort Worth City Limits. This site is currently zoned "AG"
Agricultural District and the applicant is proposing to change the zoning to "K" Heavy Industrial. All
adjacent property within a half mile radius of this site is already "K" Heavy Industrial. This development
pattern continues further to the north and west.
Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses:
North "K" Heavy Industrial / developing as industrial
East "K" Heavy Industrial / industrial
South "K" Heavy Industrial / vacant
West "K" Heavy Industrial / vacant
Recent Relevant Zoning History: None
Public Notification:
300-foot Legal Notifications were mailed on May 21, 2021.
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following organizations were notified: (emailed May 17, 2021)
Organizations Notified
North Fort Worth Alliance Northwest ISD
Streams and Valleys Inc
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Trinity Habitat for Humanity
Subject property is not located within a registered Neighborhood Association.
Development Impact Analysis:
1. Land Use Compatibility
The applicant is proposing to change the zoning of this site from "AG" Agricultural District to "K"
Heavy Industrial. This site is surrounded by hundreds of acres of land zoned "K" Heavy Industrial.
All adjacent properties are either vacant or developed for industrial use. Property directly to the
west, across Beach Street, is developed with multiple large-scale warehouses including a
Walmart Fulfillment Center.
The proposed zoning is compatible with surrounding land uses.
2. Comprehensive Plan Consistency — Far North
The 2021 Comprehensive Plan currently designates the subject property as "Industrial Growth
Center" on the Future Land Use Map. Specifically, this site is part of the Alliance Airport Industrial
Growth Center. This site is easily accessible from Interstate 35W and is located in close proximity
to the Fort Worth Alliance Airport. The proposed zoning is consistent with the land use
designations for this area and aligns with the following policies of the Comprehensive Plan:
Promote fiscally sustainable growth on the periphery of the city by encouraging
development adjacent to existing adequate infrastructure and discouraging leapfrog
development.
Promote industrial development within the Meacham, Alliance, and Alliance Gateway
East Industrial Growth Centers.
Promote commercial and industrial development near Alliance Airport, BNSF rail yards,
and Texas Motor Speedway that would not be adversely affected by noise.
Based on conformance with the policies stated above, the proposed zoning is consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan.
3. Economic Development Plan
The 2018 Economic Development Strategic Plan identified a vision, goals, and strategies to
facilitate the success and growth of the City of Fort Worth. The below recommendations apply to
this project:
INITIATIVE 1.3. BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION (BRE)
• 1.3.3. Protect industrial areas from encroachment. Through zoning, work with CFW
Planning Department to ensure major current and future employment nodes and districts
are protected from incompatible development and land uses.
• 1.3.3.1. Start with protection efforts aimed directly at maintaining the appropriate land
use and zoning regulations in and around the city's three airports (Alliance,
Meacham, and Spinks) and Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS-JRB) Fort Worth.
• 1.3.3.2. Ensure protection for other significant industrial districts with concentrations
of manufacturing, transportation, and warehousing businesses that generate heavy truck
traffic.
Attachments:
• Area Zoning Map with 300 ft. Notification Area
• Area Map
• Future Land Use Map
• Aerial Photograph
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Area Zoning Map
Applicant:
Westport Park No. 19, LTD
Address:
3650 Elizabethtown Cemetery Road
Zoning From:
AG
Zoning To:
K
Acres:
5.51797445
Mapsco:
8B
Sector/District:
Far North
Commission Date:
6/9/2021
Contact:
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Section 213.005.) Land use designationswere approved
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