HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5887-01-2024A Resolution
NO. 5887-01-2024
AUTHORIZING INITIATION OF REZONING FOR
PROPERTY AT 1405 AND 1409 WEILER BOULEVARD
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 Jeanette Martinez mailed notification to property
owners of 1405 and 1409 Weiler Boulevard to discuss the proposed zoning changes; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Jeanette Martinez has requested that the City Manager
initiate the rezoning process for the subject properties; and
WHEREAS, the affected parcels is currently or partially developed and designated as
Neighborhood Commercial, but surrounded by Single Family, Community Facilities,
Neighborhood Commercial, and Medium Density Multifamily 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; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends rezoning the affected parcel from ` E" Neighborhood
Commercial to "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted, as depicted in Exhibit A; 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 February 14,
2024, and for public hearing and action by the City Council on March 19, 2024;
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 "E" Neighborhood
Commercial to "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted for 1405 and 1409 Weiler
Boulevard, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and as depicted in Exhibit A.
Adopted this 30t" day of January2024.
ATTEST:
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