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FORTWORTH
ZONING MAP CHANGE
STAFF REPORT
City Council Meeting Date:
December 15, 2020
Zoning Commission Recommendation:
Approval by a vote of 9-0
Opposition: None submitted
Support: None submitted
Council District 3
Continued
Case Manager
Surplus
Council Initiated
ZC-20-172
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Monica Lafitte
Yes _ No X
Yes _ No X
Owner/Applicant: Clearfork Land Co. & Cassco Development Co. Inc.
Site Location: 5600-5400 Edwards Ranch Road Acreage: 15.83
Proposed Use: Multifamily
Request: From: PD630 Planned Development "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed -Use as outlined in the
September 30, 2003 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance with a maximum 20 foot
front yard setback and a minimum block length of 500 feet, maximum block
length 1500 feet, with 20% of the block length allowed between 200 and 500 feet,
and allow for front yard signage; site plan waived
To: Amend PD630 Planned Development "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed -Use as
outlined in the September 30, 2003 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance with
standards stated above to increase the maximum block length requirement from
1500 linear feet to 3100 linear feet for 15.83 acres; site plan waiver requested
Land use Compatibility: Requested change is compatible.
Comprehensive Plan Consistency: Requested change is consistent.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Background:
The property is located south of Edwards Ranch Road, Mopac Road, and the railroad tracks, which all
run parallel to each other. Chisholm Trail Parkway curves along the east/south of the property. The
applicant is proposing a zoning change to amend an unplatted 15.83 acre portion of PD630 to allow for
an increase in the maximum block length requirement from 1500 linear feet to 3100 linear feet. The
property is to be developed as a multifamily development.
"MU-2" High Intensity Mixed -Use district's design standards, including the maximum block length for
which the applicant is requesting an increase, are largely to promote a pedestrian -oriented urban form.
However, the site is uniquely positioned in that it is surrounded almost entirely by major transportation
ways; the portions of the site (west and southwest) that are not bordered by the roadways are the location
of a power station and large electrical power lines. The streets, railroad, tollway, and electrical
infrastructure that surround the lot make pedestrian activity much less likely, which, in turn, makes the
elongating of the block length less of an impediment to the intention of the "MU-2" zoning.
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Site Information:
Surrounding Zoning and Land Uses:
North "I" Light Industrial / Edwards Ranch Road, Mopac Road, railroad tracks
East "PD630" for MU-2 / Chisholm Trail Parkway
South "PD630" for MU-2 / Chisholm Trail Parkway
"G" Intensive Commercial / power lines, commercial
West "I" Light Industrial / utility facility
Recent Relevant Zoning History:
Zoning History: ZC-12-052 for PD630: PD/MU-2 High Intensity Mixed -Use as outlined in the
September 30, 2003 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance with a maximum 20 foot
front yard setback and a minimum block length of 500 feet, maximum block length
1500 feet, with 20% of the block length allowed between 200 and 500 feet, and
allow for front yard signage; site plan waived; effective 7/23/12; subject site
ZC-16-206 from PD630 for MU-2 to "G" Intensive Commercial; effective 1/8/17
ZC-14-158 from PD630 for MU-2 to "G" Intensive Commercial; effective 2/3/15
Public Notification:
300 foot Legal Notifications were mailed on November 18, 2020.
The following organizations were notified: (emailed November 16, 2020)
Organizations Notified
Rid lea Area Neighborhood Alliance
Riverhills HOA
River Park Place HOA
Rid lea NA
Como NAC
Overton Woods HA Inc
Sunset Heights NA
Tarrant Regional Water District
Clearfork
Streams and Valleys Inc
Fort Worth ISD
Trinity Habitat for Humanity
Not located within a registered neighborhood organization.
Development Impact Analysis:
1. Land Use Compatibility
The applicant is proposing to amend the development standards of PD630 to increase the
maximum block length requirement to 3100 linear feet to build a multifamily development.
Surrounding land uses consist of commercial, utility facility, and streets/railroads that create
boundaries.
As a result, the proposed zoning amendment is compatible at this location.
2. Comprehensive Plan Consistency -Arlington Heights
The 2020 Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Mixed Use. The below
Comprehensive Plan policies apply to this proposal:
Locate multifamily units within walking distance of public transportation, employment,
recreation, and/or shopping to increase accessibility and decrease vehicular traffic.
Promote appropriate infill development of vacant lots within developed areas, which will
efficiently utilize existing infrastructure
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Encourage new development adjacent and connected to previously developed or platted
areas in order to utilize existing utility and road infrastructure and services, thereby
optimizing public and private investments and discouraging sprawl development.
Based on conformance with the policies stated above, the proposed zoning is consistent with
the Comprehensive Plan.
Attachments:
• Area Zoning Map with 300 ft. Notification Area
• Area Map
• Future Land Use Map
• Aerial Photograph
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FORT WORTH. ZC-20-172
Area Zoning Map
Applicant:
Cassco Development Co. & Clearfork Land Co.
Address:
5400 - 5600 blocks Edwards Ranch Road
Zoning From:
PD 630
Zoning To:
Amend PD 630 for Multifamily uses with dev, standards for block length perimeter
Acres:
15.83782839
Mapsco:
75SW
Sector/District-
Arlington Heights N
Commission Date:
12/9/2020
Contact:
817-392-2806
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