HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5670-12-2022 A Resolution
NO. 5670-12-2022
AUTHORIZE INITIATION OF REZONING FOR
PROPERTY AT 3629 MEADOWBROOK DRIVE
IN THE EASTSIDE OF FORT WORTH
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2000, the City Council received Informal Report No.
8289, regarding procedures for City Council-initiated rezoning of properties to make the
city's zoning districts more consistent with the adopted Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Council-initiated rezoning procedures involve verifying the
proposed zoning changes are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan; allowing
interested Council Members to conduct one or more informational meetings in or near the
proposed zoning districts in order to explain the proposed changes to affected property
owners; briefing the City Council on the proposed zoning changes, after which the City
Council shall indicate whether or not it wishes to initiate those proposed changes; and
placing an appropriate Resolution on the agenda for the next regular City Council meeting
authorizing the Development Services Department to prepare a zoning change application
and schedule the application for the next available public hearing of the Zoning
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Chris Nettles mailed two letters offering opportunities
to hold a meeting with the property owner of 3629 Meadowbrook Drive to discuss the
proposed zoning change on June 22 and July 11, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The property owner did not contact Council Member Nettle's Office
to discuss the proposed rezoning; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Chris Nettles has requested that the City Manager
initiate the rezoning process for the subject property; and
WHEREAS, the affected parcel is currently a long-term vacant commercial site and
designated as Neighborhood Commercial, but surrounded by Single Family, in the
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan contains policies to encourage new
development in character with the existing neighborhood scale, architecture, and platting
patterns, as well as encouraging infill development of compatible single family homes in
existing neighborhoods to preserve and protect residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends rezoning the affected parcel from "ER"
Neighborhood Commercial Restricted to "A-5" One Family, as depicted in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council received an Informal Report on October 25, 2022,
describing the zoning changes; and
WHEREAS, approval of this Resolution will allow the City Manager to submit a
zoning change application for public hearing by the Zoning Commission on December 14,
2022, and for public hearing and action by the City Council on January 10, 2023;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is authorized to initiate a zoning change from "ER" Neighborhood
Commercial Restricted to "A-5" One Family for 3629 Meadowbrook Drive, in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan and as depicted in Exhibit A.
Adopted this 13th day of December 2022.
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By: Jannette S.Goodall(Dec 15,2022 14:54 CST)
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3629 Meadowbrook Drive: Proposed Zoning
From "ER"Neighborhood Commercial Restricted to "A-5" One-Family
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