HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9542 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9542
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 5, 2013
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SUBJECT: PROPOSED COUNCIL-INITIATED ZONING CHANGES FOR THE
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The February 12 City Council agenda will contain an M&C to initiate the zoning process for
the area surrounding the proposed 1-20/Granbury TEX Rail station. The purpose of the
proposed zoning changes is to rezone residential and non-residential property to zoning
classifications that reflect the appropriate land uses and land use policies necessary to
support the proposed commuter rail station. For your reference, the attached PowerPoint
presentation shows the future land use proposed for the 2013 Comprehensive Plan, the
current zoning, and the proposed zoning. Mayor Pro Tem Zimmerman and Council Member
Jordan would like to initiate rezoning of this area to promote transit-oriented development
around the station.
The proposed rail station is part of the TEX Rail project connecting far southwest Fort Worth
and DFW International Airport. The proposed rezoning will support redevelopment from the
existing low-density, auto-oriented form to a higher-density, pedestrian and transit-oriented
form. Transit-oriented development typically occurs in a compact area, generally Y4 mile
around a transit stop, and supports ridership on the transit line.
An informational meeting for the property owners was held on January 22, 2013, which was
attended by staff from the City and The T. At this meeting, the property owners expressed
support for the proposed zoning changes. No one in opposition has been noted to date.
Public hearings for the rezoning of these properties would be held by the Zoning
Commission on March 13, 2013, and by the City Council on April 2, 2013.
If you have any questions, please contact Dana Burghdoff, Deputy Planning and
Development Director, at 817-392-8018.
Tom Higgins
City Manager
attachment: PowerPoint presentation
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
PROPOSED COUNCIL-INITIATED
ZONING CHANGES FOR THE
GRANBURY STATION AREA
FORT WORTH
Prepared for the
City Council
By the
Planning and Development Department
February 5, 2013
PURPOSE
Provide a briefing on the proposed Council-
initiated rezoning of 78 acres of land from various
residential and commercial districts to be in
conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
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What is the proposed schedule?
Date Action
Jan. 22 Residents attend public information meeting
and express support for zoning changes.
Feb. 5 City Council receives Informal Report on
proposed zoning changes.
Feb. 12 City Council approves M&C authorizing initiation
of zoning changes.
March 13 Zoning Commission conducts public hearing
and makes recommendations on proposed
zoning changes.
April 2 City Council conducts public hearing and
approves zoning changes.
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