HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26877-04-2024ORDINANCE NO. 26877-04-2024
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE
NO.21653, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (2015), TO AMEND CHAPTER 4,
"DISTRICT REGULATIONS," ARTICLE 13, "FORM -BASED
DISTRICTS"," BY AMENDING SECTION 4.1304, PANTHER ISLAND
("PI") DISTRICT, TO REVISE THE "PANTHER ISLAND FORM BASED
ZONING DISTRICT ZONING STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES" TO
REVISE CERTAIN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR MAXIMUM
BUILDING HEIGHT IN THE PI -NM SUBDISTRICT, TO REMOVE
PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN FLOORPLATES FOR TOWERS, AND TO
ALLOW ONE-STORY BUIDLINGS UNDER CERTAIN
CONDITIONS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 2003 the Fort Worth City Council adopted the Trinity River Vision Master
Plan as a general guide for the use of land along the Trinity River and its tributaries; and
WHEREAS, the Trinity Uptown Plan, released in 2004, proposes an urban lake and a
publicly accessible waterfront surrounded by vibrant, mixed -use neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 17273-08-2006 on September 7,
2006, established the Trinity Uptown District ("District") and adopted development standards and
guidelines applicable to certain development projects in the Trinity Uptown area; and
WHEREAS, in 2010 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 19268-08-2010 to revise
the number of core zones from seven to nine within the District; revise the development standards
and guidelines for the core zones; and
WHEREAS, in May 2014 the project name was changed from Trinity Uptown to Panther
Island to recognize the City of Fort Worth's past as "Panther City"; and
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WHEREAS, in 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 22336-08-2016 to amend
the standards and guidelines to update the height requirements for certain subdistricts; change the
name of the District from "Trinity Uptown" to "Panther Island" and revise the urban design plan
and street sections; and
WHEREAS, it is also advisable to amend the zoning standards and guidelines for the
Panther Island Form -Based Zoning District to revise the maximum building height in the PI -NM
subdistrict, to remove prohibition on certain floorplates for towers, and to allow one-story
buildings under certain conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
The "Panther Island Form Based Zoning District Zoning Standards and Guidelines", as
adopted and incorporated into Ordinance No. 21653, the Zoning Ordinance in Chapter 4, "District
Regulations", Article 13 "Form Based Districts," Section 4.1304, "Panther Island ("PI") District",
Subsection 4.1304.D. "Other standards" is hereby amended as set out in Exhibit "A," attached and
hereby incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance by reference to increase the maximum building
height of the PI -NM sub -district to 20 stories and amend related graphics; remove the prohibition
against floorplates greater than 16,000 square feet above 96 feet in height for towers; and allow
for one-story buildings to be constructed under certain conditions. A copy of the Panther Island
Form Based Zoning District Zoning Standards and Guidelines is on file in the City Secretary's
Office and the Development Services Department.
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SECTION 2.
Chapter 4, "District Regulations", Article 13 "Form Based Districts," of Ordinance No.-
21653, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, is hereby amended to revise Section
4.1304, "Panther Island {"PI") District", Subsection 4.I304.c. "Property Development Standards"
to amend the table as follows:
DistrictPanther Island (11PPI)
Front Build -To Range*
80 percent of a buildin 's front fa ade must be located within 10 feet of the property Iine.
Waterfront Build -To
80 percent of a building's front fagade must be located no closer than 5 feet and no farther than
Range*
15 feet from the property line.
Rear Yard*
5 feet minimum
Side Yard*
None required. If provided, must be minimum of three feet and maximum of 10 feet.
Units j2er Acre
No restriction
Units per Building
No restriction
LaGrave Field Zone
Minimum 5 floors; Maximum 72 feet
Neighborhood Zones N-1
Minimum 5 floors; Maximum 72 feet
Neighborhood Zones N-2 —North and South
Minimum 5 floors; Maximum 96 feet
Neighborhood Tower zones N-3 —North, Central and South
Minimum 6 floors; Maximum 288 feet
Urban Lake Zone I
Minimum 2 Floors; Maximum 36 feet
Urban Lake Zone 2
Minimum 5 floors; Maximum 72 feet
Urban Lake Zone 3
Minimum 5 floors; Maximum 96 feet
North Main Zone
Minimum 5 floors; Maximum 96-feet-20 floors
Tarrant County College District Zone
Minimum 5 floors; Maximum 72 feet
Notes: *Additional setback standards and guidelines contained in "Panther Island Form Based Zoning District Standards and
Guidelines."
** See core zone boundary map in Appendix B and Panther Island Form Based Zoning District Standards and
Guidelines.
SECTION 3.
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This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are
in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting
provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or
decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any
such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 5
Any person, firm, or corporation, who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to
comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation
exists shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 6.
All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are expressly saved as to any and
all violations of the provisions of Ordinances No. 3011, 13896, 21653 and any other ordinances
affecting zoning which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance, and, as to
such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court
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or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted
until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 7.
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, is hereby directed to publish the
caption, penalty clause and effective date of this ordinance for two (2) days in the official
newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, as authorized by Section 52.013, Texas Local
Government Code.
SECTION 8.
All other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth not herein amended
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 9.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption and publication as required by law.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By: qu"w
Melinda Ramos,
Deputy City Attorney
ADOPTED: April 23, 2024
EFFECTIVE: - ) -.2 1 1/9. /9
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Jannette S. Goodall,
City Secretary
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PURPOSE
The primary purpose of the Panther Island Development Standards and Guidelines is to promote the development of a vibrant
urban waterfront district as envisioned in the Panther Island Plan (formerly known as the Trinity Uptown Plan). A public plan-
ning process conducted between 2001and 2003 produced the Trinity River Vision Master Plan, a comprehensive vision for the 88 miles of
the Trinity River and its major tributaries in the greater Fort Worth area. This planning process was a collaborative effort led by the Tarrant
Regional Water District, Streams & Valleys, Inc., the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
In October 2003, the City of Fort Worth adopted the Trinity River Vision Master Plan and incorporated it into the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
Central to the Trinity River Vision are flood control infrastructure improvements that will protect the central city and help foster the devel-
opment of an urban waterfront district called Panther Island. The Panther Island Plan, released in 2004, proposes an urban lake and a pub-
licly accessible waterfront surrounded by vibrant, mixed -use neighborhoods. The redevelopment of this area will increase the City of Fort
Worth's tax base by bringing interest and investment back to the central city and encourage citizens to live, work, play, and learn in this ur-
ban setting. Development standards and guidelines specifically tailored for Panther Island are necessary to achieve a vision.
The Panther Island Development Standards and Guidelines are the result of an inclusive, open process led by a representative
citizens advisory committee. In order to create the appropriate set of development standards, the Mayor appointed the Citizen Advisory
Committee for the Panther Island Development Standards and charged the committee with advising the City in the formulation of appro-
priate land use and urban design regulations. Through a series of public meetings, the committee created new development regulations that
respond to the unique environment of Panther Island.
The development standards and a flexible review process are intended to promote creative design. Exceptional projects that are
consistent with Panther Island's general development principles are encouraged. Unlike conventional zoning classifications, the
Panther Island ("PI") zoning district focuses on the form of future development and does not emphasize the segregation of land uses. The
standards and guidelines should help create a livable and sustainable district possessing a strong sense of place. Although the standards and
guidelines provide specific guidance to developers, the development review process allows flexibility and should foster creative design ap-
proaches to both private and public development. Non -conforming exceptional projects are also encouraged.
This document is intended to present the standards and guidelines in a user-friendly format, with illustrative diagrams and pho-
tographs not found in conventional ordinances. This document should provide public entities and private developers with a user-friendly
guide that serves as the regulatory framework for Panther Island. The diagrams are intended to present standards in an easy -to -understand
format, and the photographs present examples of projects and public spaces that are consistent with the intent of the district. This document
will continue to evolve as development conditions change. Regular review and assessment will allow the City and its public and private part-
ners to refine this set of tools to create a sustainable and memorable Panther Island.
PANTHER ISLAND CORE AND PERIPHERIAL ZONE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
INTENT AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES
The Panther Island Development Standards and Guidelines promote the type of development and
redevelopment described in the Panther Island Plan. The 2016 plan envisions Panther Island as a vi-
brant urban district that builds on the area's history and character, complements the Downtown core,
and created distinctive neighborhoods within an easy walk of the North Main Street commercial dis-
trict and numerous waterfront destinations.
This document includes a comprehensive set of development standards and guidelines in the follow-
ing five sections:
• Panther Island Urban Design Plan— Prescribes a circulation network, locations for public spaces,
street cross -sections, and waterfront cross -sections.
• Buildings and Sites— Addresses the height, orientation, and facade design of buildings and parking
facilities.
• Streetscapes and Waterfronts— Includes standards and guidelines for the design of public side-
walks and waterfront walkways.
• Public Parks and Plazas— Provides basic standards and guidelines for the design of pocket parks,
community parks, urban plazas, and other gathering places.
• Land Uses— Includes a generalized list of permitted land uses.
Standards and guidelines listed throughout these five sections are consistent with the follow-
ing eleven general principles.
Promote a pedestrian -orientated urban form.
In contrast to traditional zoning standards that place primary emphasis on the regulation of land uses,
the Panther Island development standards focus on promoting a walkable, urban form of develop-
ment. The focus on form promotes buildings that conform to tested urban design principles, and that
adapt to changing conditions over time.
Require excellence in the design of the public realm.
The most successful and memorable urban environments are those in which walking down the street
or along a waterfront is appealing. Streets, waterfronts, and parks should be comfortable and inviting.
Buildings fronting such spaces should be active and visually interesting at the pedestrian level.
Maximize connectivity and access.
Panther Island presents a unique opportunity to create a truly multimodal urban district in which resi-
dents and visitors may conveniently walk, drive, bike, or ride public transportation to destinations
within and outside of Panther Island. Development standards should promote walkable blocks and
street designs that balance pedestrians and automobiles, and should also ensure accessibility for all
residents and visitors, including those with disabilities.
Create a network of distinctive neighborhoods thatprovide diverse urban housing options.
The Panther Island Plan promotes the creation of neighborhoods that include townhouses, apart-
ments, condominiums, and supporting neighborhood -scale businesses. Providing a large number of
housing units and retaining a predominantly residential character throughout the neighborhood is crit-
ical to Panther Island's success.
INTENT AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES
Encourage authentic Fort Worth character in new development.
Panther Island should build on the area's authentic character. Public and private development should
strengthen this urban authenticity and should avoid the generic quality of conventional development
often seen in suburban locations.
Encourage creativity and exceptional design.
Panther Island's development standards and guidelines promote high quality design, and the develop-
ment review process promotes flexibility. Standards and guidelines, as well as the development review
process, should support creativity and exceptional design while discouraging uniformity.
Encourage adaptive reuse and support the preservation ofhistorically significant buildings.
Panther Island includes historically significant buildings that should be incorporated into new devel-
opment and redevelopment projects. The development standards should work in conjunction with
the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance to encourage preservation and adaptive reuse of significant
buildings.
Promote sustainable development that enhances Fort Worth's natural resources.
Creating a walkable, mixed -use, high -density, central city district supports sustainable development by
providing an alternative to low -density development in peripheral areas. In accordance with sustaina-
ble development principles, Panther Island's buildings, water features, transportation systems, and
parks should be designed so as to improve air and water quality, and should promote innovation in
environmental design.
Encourage the integration ofpublic artinto public and private development.
Public art should be integrated into architecture, streetscapes, waterfronts, water infrastructure, and
public spaces. Public art will enhance the built environment and contribute to the area's success in
attracting new residents and businesses.
Support existing Panther Island businesses.
The development standards should not impede the success of existing businesses.
Promote development that complements the Downtown core.
Downtown Fort Worth serves as the city's central business district and the region's western activity
center. Sundance Square has become a regional entertainment destination. Panther Island's urban
neighborhoods and unique waterfront destinations should complement the strengths of the Down-
town core.
Preserve view corridors.
The urban grid of Panther Island creates multiple view corridors and site lines. These view corridors
are preserved through the regulation of building heights and building height setbacks. By restricting
building heights to 20 stories, the iconic views to the Courthouse, Downtown, and the bluff are pro-
tected.
ADMINISTRATION
Intent
The development standards are intended to be clear, concise, and user-friendly. The
development review process is intended to be predictable and flexible, and to
facilitate timely approval of projects that conform to the general development
principles for Panther Island.
Relationship to Other Regulatory Documents
The Panther Island Development Standards and Guidelines document is intended
to minimize references to other sections of the City's Zoning Ordinance, City Plan
Commission Rules and Regulations, and other regulatory documents. One notable
reference that remains is the Historic Preservation Ordinance (contained within the
City's Zoning Ordinance), which includes the procedures and regulatory
requirements related to the preservation and reuse of historically significant
buildings.
Pertinent sections of the Standards and Guidelines have been adopted as a
supplement to those regulatory documents. For example, the Panther Island Urban
Design Plan is a supplement to the City Plan Commission Rules and Regulations
because it includes a street network map that serves as the basis for plat approvals.
Similarly, the Zoning Ordinance includes a new Panther Island "PI" district classifi-
cation that lists property development standards related to building height and set-
backs and references the Panther Island Standards and Guidelines document as the
source for other regulations. All development must comply with all federal, state,
county, and city regulations and ordinances. However, whenever there appears to be
a conflict between the Panther Island Development Standards and Guidelines and
other sections of the City of Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance, the requirements spe-
cifically set forth in this ordinance shall prevail.
Definition of "Standards" and "Guidelines"
Standards are objective, measurable regulations illustrated through diagrams and
sketches with which all projects must comply. Unless noted as a guideline, all
provisions in this document are standards. If a project of exceptional design is clear-
ly consistent with the Intent and General Development Principles but does not con-
form to a certain standard, the Urban Design Commission (UDC) may approve a
Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) that cites the project's compliance with the
intent and principles. (For projects not conforming to height and setback regula-
tions listed in the Zoning Ordinance, a variance approved by the Board of Adjust-
ment is also required; see development review process on page 10.
Guidelines are subjective statements, illustrated with photographs, through which
the City proposes additional design strategies. The guidelines should be suitable for
most projects, and developers should endeavor to ensure that the intent and spirit
of the design guidelines are followed to the extent possible. City staff and the UDC
will work with developers to explore design approaches that maximize conformance
with development guidelines and principles.
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Diagrams and Sketches Illustrate Standards
Photographs Depict Guidelines
Images are only intended to help the
user visualize key guidelines
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
Projects Subject to Review— All private construction projects, with the exception of interior construction or exterior in -kind replace-
ment work, are subject to review by the Trinity River Vision Authority Review Committee and the Planning and Development De-
partment and/or the Urban Design Commission (UDC) for compliance with the Panther Island Standards and Guidelines. All build-
ings, streets, and public spaces by public entities are also subject to review. In accordance with their civic role, public buildings should
reflect exceptional design quality.
Administrative Review vs. UDC Review— Projects that are supported by the Trinity River Vision Authority (TRVA) and are clearly
consistent with all applicable development principles and clearly conform to all standards may be approved administratively by the
Planning and Development Director or his/her designee without UDC review. The UDC shall review all other projects that require
interpretation or discretionary judgment with respect to the project's compliance with standards and guidelines.
Urban Design Commission— The UDC is a nine -member body appointed by the City Council and charged with the administration
of urban design districts. The Zoning Ordinance specifies that UDC appointees should be knowledgeable about fundamental princi-
ples of urban design. Furthermore, at least six of the nine appointees shall be practicing professionals from the fields of architecture,
landscape architecture, urban design or planning, real estate, or law. The Planning and Development Director or his/her designee
serves as staff advisor to the UDC.
Exceptional Design- The Planning and Development Department and TRVA may recommend for UDC approval public buildings
of exceptional designs that do not comply with certain standards or guidelines provided that the buildings conform to the Intent and
General Development Principles. Parks, plazas, sidewalks, waterfront paths, and all other publicly accessible spaces should also reflect
exceptional design quality and are subject to review for compliance with the Panther Island Development Standards and Guidelines.
Conceptual Phase Discussion- One of TRVA's most important roles is to provide informal guidance to developers of significant
projects during the conceptual design phase. These discussions take place during informal work sessions, and provide an opportunity
for early TRVA and Planning and Development staff input that should facilitate timely design review and approval of the final design
phase. All public and private developers of significant projects are encouraged to present their conceptual plans to TRVA for informal
review.
Variances to Zoning Ordinance Property Development Standards- The UDC is authorized to approve appropriate exceptions to
the vast majority of the Panther Island Standards and Guidelines. The UDC may allow additional flexibility for projects of exceptional
civic or environmental design. Any waiver of basic property development standards related to building heights or setbacks, however,
requires a variance approved by the Board of Adjustment (BOA).
Design Plan and Land Use Administrative Rights -The City of Fort Worth reserves the right to administratively modify the urban
design plan and land use if the modifications are clearly consistent with applicable development principles and supported by the Trinity
River Vision Authority (TRVA).
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Intent
This section includes maps and diagrams depicting the
locations, cross -sections, and standards/guidelines for
streets and water bodies, and locations and standards/
guidelines for schools, parks, and other public spaces with-
in Panther Island. Similar in function to the City's Master
Thoroughfare Plan and Street Development Standards, the
Panther Island Urban Design Plan guides the location and
design of these public spaces so as to encourage develop-
ment that is consistent with the vision for Panther Island
and principles outlined in the Panther Island Development
Standards and Guidelines.
Circulation Network and Street Standards
Intent and Principles
This section illustrates the Panther Island circulation
network and provides specifications for arterials, collectors,
local streets, and access lanes in Panther Island. Streets will
constitute the most significant component of Panther
Island's public realm; therefore, it is critically important to
promote pedestrian -oriented designs for streets and
sidewalks in this high -density district. Although the City
may adjust the standards listed in this section in response
to changes in travel demand or circulation patterns, any
changes must be consistent with the principles listed below.
Circulation Network Principles
Maximize street and path connectivity for vehicles,
pedestrians, public transportation, and bicycles so as to
promote efficient circulation and to provide a wide
range of mobility options.
Design North Main Street, Henderson Street, and
White Settlement Road to provide efficient mobility
and to connect to other corridors throughout the
Panther Island Area, but use street designs that are
compatible with central city redevelopment.
Use streets and pedestrian paths to provide and
protect views to the Tarrant County Courthouse, the
Downtown skyline, waterfront areas, bluffs, and other
significant landmarks.
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• Design all streets and sidewalks to ensure pedestri-
an activity and comfort.
• Balance the circulation requirements of automo-
biles, bicycles, and pedestrians in the design of
street cross -sections.
• Ensure quality construction and attention to detail
in the design and construction of streets.
• Use simple sidewalk designs to ensure easy mainte-
nance and place greater emphasis on the design of
building facades that front public sidewalks.
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Right-of-way
128 feet
Travel lanes
4 lanes; 44 feet, with 2 slip lanes; 22 feet
On -street Parking
Two 8-foot parking lanes
Sidewalks
13 feet
Street Trees
25-foot minimum spacing
Pedestrian zone
6-foot minimum width
Furnishing zone
Minimum of 3-feet from curb
Sidewalk Dining
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maximum of 10 feet
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Two 8-foot parking lanes
Sidewalks
8 feet
Street Trees
25-foot minimum spacing
Pedestrian zone
5-foot minimum width
Furnishing zone
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Right-of-way
89 feet
Travel lanes
2 lanes; 22 feet
On -street Parking
1 inside lane (facing interior Island)
Bike lanes
2 outside lanes
Street Car
Outside Lane (facing Waterfront)
Sidewalks
8 feet
Street Trees
25-foot minimum spacing
Pedestrian zone
5-foot minimum width
Furnishing zone
Minimum of 3-feet from curb
Sidewalk Dining
Allowed
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southern portion of
the loop) is not required, then the center median can be reduced to 4 feet.
Where On -Street Parking is not allowed (ie. near intersections, bulb outs, transit shelters...),
another row of trees
shall be planted.
WATERWAYS
Intent
This section illustrates the Panther Island water system — a flood
protection and water quality enhancement system that includes a by-
pass channel, urban lake, urban riverfront, and interior canals. The il-
lustrations also include cross -sections and development guidelines for
the various water bodies. Water serves as the unifying development
concept for Panther Island, and all development should contribute to
the integrity of the water system and be consistent with the principles
listed below.
Waterfront Access Principles
• Ensure a continuity of public access to and along waterfronts.
• Provide pedestrian and view corridors that allow physical and visu-
al access to the waterfront.
• Clearly define access points and edges of waterfront spaces to facil-
itate public use and security, and to clearly distinguish between
public and semi-public or private spaces.
• Accommodate multiple travel modes along the waterfront, includ-
ing pedestrians, bicycles (slower speeds along urban waterfronts),
and water taxis.
Waterfront Experience Principles
• Build a distinctive and diverse network of public spaces and water-
front environments that avoid long uninterrupted monotonous
designs.
• Include both informal and formal spaces and their neighborhood
connectors to reflect or complement the adjoining neighborhoods
character.
• Ensure comfort during hot weather with trees and other provi-
sions for shade, water fountains, benches, and areas for rest.
• Ensure that buildings and other components of the built environ-
ment frame and complement waterfronts and public spaces.
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• Provide walkway width of 12-18 feet; maximum maybe exceeded
for civic spaces, parks, and schools
• Provide continuous public access along the Urban Lake.
Guidelines:
• Encourage public plazas/spaces that accommodate community
events in appropriate locations, such as the urban lake area.
• Encourage active uses and outdoor vendors.
• Provide intimate and comfortable places for relaxing, fishing, and
canoe/kayak access.
• Provide shaded areas to promote activity during hot summers.
• Encourage outdoor dining.
• Integrate stops for water taxi service.
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Standards:
• Provide walkway width of 12-18 feet; maximum maybe exceed-
ed for civic spaces, parks, and schools.
• Provide continuous public access along the Urban Lake.
• Street Trees 25 feet
Guidelines:
• Encourage public plazas/spaces that accommodate community
events in appropriate locations, such as the urban lake area.
• Encourage active uses and outdoor vendors.
• Provide intimate and comfortable places for relaxing, fishing,
and canoe/kayak access.
• Provide shaded areas to promote activity during hot summers.
• Encourage outdoor dining.
• Integrate stops for water taxi service.
• In certain areas, a meandering pathway may be
appropriate.
CANALS
CANAL VARIES FROM 19'42'
SIDEWALK
Standards:
• Provide an 8-foot wide pedestrian area.
• Provide at least 3' of freeboard between the edge of the canal and the
finished floor of development, outdoor dining or open space.
• Canals shall vary in width (from 19'- 42') throughout the canal zone
depicted above.
• Provide continuous public access along canals, at least on one side.
Guidelines:
• Encourage balconies and other features that provide visual interest and
a strong relationship between buildings and canal walkways.
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• Provide an 8-foot wide pedestrian area.
• Provide at least 3' of freeboard between the edge of the canal and the
finished floor of development, outdoor dining or open space. (see page 23)
• Canals shall vary in width (from 19'- 32') throughout the canal zone
depicted above.
• Provide continuous public access along canals, at least on one side.
Guidelines:
• Encourage balconies and other features that provide visual interest and a
strong relationship between buildings and canal walkways.
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• Provide continuous public access along the upper and
lower walkways.
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Provide continuous public access along the upper and
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• Provide upper walkway according to USACE standards.
• Provide continuous public access along the upper and
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MANAGEMENT ZONES
Note:
The northwest bank of the Bypass Channel is often referred to as the
"soft side". This side is a earthen sloped levee and will restore a more
natural greenbelt condition to the proposed urban area. The northwest
side will have a trail that is connected to the existing Trinity Trail
greenbelt. This will allow for continuous recreation on the soft side of
the Bypass Channel.
PARKS, SCHOOLS AND OPEN SPACE
Intent and Principles
Residents will choose to live in high -density urban
environments like Panther Island if they have convenient
access to a range of usable and appealing public spaces. The
Panther Island Plan envisions a network of public spaces
that includes pocket parks, community parks, schools, and
civic gathering places. This section is intended to provide
guidance to the development of those various spaces, based
on the following principles:
• Connect public spaces to establish an integrated net-
work of parks, plazas, and waterfronts.
• Support the development of pocket parks throughout
neighborhoods.
• Design schools and other community facilities so that
they are functional throughout the day and
• provide additional spaces for recreation and gatherings.
• Incorporate elements that engage all age groups, in-
cluding young children and the elderly.
PARKS, SCHOOLS, AND OPEN SPACE
Standards
• Park Dedication Policy — The City's park dedica-
tion policy applies to residential units constructed
in Panther Island. Park dedication fees may be
used to construct canals as envisioned in the Pan-
ther Island Plan, among other public spaces.
• Plazas — Plazas are urban public spaces that are
more formal than parks and have a higher degree
of hard surfaces and pedestrian traffic.
• Impervious surface area: Maximum 40 percent.
• Parks — Parks are open spaces that have less hard
surface and pedestrian traffic than plazas. Parks
typically include both active and passive recreation
areas.
• Impervious surface area: Maximum 20 percent.
• Minimum tree canopy coverage 50 percent.
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INTENT AND PRINCIPLES
This section includes development standards and guidelines related to the orientation and configuration of build
ings and building sites. The form and scale of a building is one of the most important factors in the creation of a
viable urban streetscape. The purpose of these standards is to ensure high quality, sustainable development that
adapts to changing conditions over time. The following principles provide the basis for the development stand-
ards and guidelines.
• Design all sites and buildings, and the lower floors of buildings in particular, so that they promote pedestrian
activity and provide an active, continuous, pedestrian -oriented street edge along public sidewalks.
• Design buildings and sites to provide visual variety and enhance Panther Island's overall sense of place.
• Design buildings and sites to enhance the Trinity River's water quality and to promote a sustainable natural
environment.
• Ensure that the scale of buildings enhances the public realm, and that adjacent buildings complement the
scale of neighboring structures, particularly adjacent historic buildings.
• Build distinctive neighborhoods that create local identity.
• Regulate building heights and orientation so as to protect and enhance views to and from established land-
marks, natural features, and skylines.
• Ensure that civic buildings are of exceptional design quality; and locate civic buildings at prominent sites,
such as the terminus of an important axis, where possible.
• Design buildings that reflect the time in which the structures are built, respecting the development context
and our local history.
• Choosing durable exterior building materials is an important part of shaping a coherent urban form. In addi-
tion to visual attractiveness, exterior building materials serve as the primary form of protection of the interi-
or space of a building.
• Encourage the use of durable, attractive materials that promote sustainability and the reuse of buildings.
• Ensure that building facades visible from public spaces contribute to an attractive streetscape and skyline.
• Locate surface parking, individual garages, and large parking garages to reduce their visual impact.
• Design and orient buildings on North Main Street to support the street's role as Panther Island's pedestrian -
oriented commercial district.
PANTHER ISLAND SITES AND BUILDINGS
Build -To Range and Setback Standards
• Front Build -To Range: 80 percent of each building facade fronting
a public walkway must be located within 10 feet of the property
line.
• Waterfront Build -To -Range: 5 feet minimum; 15 feet maximum
along at least 80 percent of the facade.
• Side Setback: 0 feet minimum; 10 feet maximum.
• Rear Setback: 5 feet minimum
• Corner Buildings: Building footprints at arterial intersections (e.g..
North Main, White Settlement, and Henderson — streets with at
least four moving lanes) shall be chamfered at corners to provide
visibility. A 10' x 10' corner triangle measured from the property
line and clear of visibility obstructions shall be provided.
Pedestrian Connectivity and View Corridors
Pedestrian Passage Standards
• No block shall have more than 400 feet of street frontage without a
pedestrian passage. If the UDC determines that the block is being
developed in a piecemeal fashion over time by multiple property
owners, and that the provision of a pedestrian passage is impractical
because it places an undue burden on a single property owner, then
the UDC may waive this requirement.
• Width: Minimum of 20 feet. A smaller passage may be approved on
two conditions:
• If the developer has more than one passage per block and,
• If the buildings framing the passage is not higher than 3
floors.
• Shall be publicly accessible through a public use easement.
• Shall extend through the full block to provide connections to adja-
cent streets.
View Corridor Standards
• View corridors shall be 50' wide and may also serve as major utility
corridors.
• View corridors shall act as green pedestrian corridors.
• Shall be publicly accessible through a public use easement.
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• Pedestrian passages should be attractive, safe and inviting to
encourage use.
• Outdoor dining is encouraged.
• Secondary storefront entrances are encouraged.
View Corridor Guidelines
• View corridors should be attractive, safe and inviting to encourage
use.
• Outdoor dining is encouraged with in view corridors.
PANTHER ISLAND SITES AND BUILDINGS
Sky Bridges and Other Structures Over Streets
Sky bridges over streets, canals, and pedestrian passages, are prohibited
unless the design is considered exceptional. The UDC will review all
requests for sky bridges.
All other structures are allowed over streets, canals and pedestrian pas-
sages with the exception of those that block a view corridor.
Parking Standards
• Parking Garages —Garages shall be located underground or at the
interior of a block. The UDC may approve a street facing garage
with the following conditions:
• Buildings shall not have exposed structured parking at the
ground floor level.
• A parking structure facade that faces a public street shall be
designed to incorporate contextual architectural elements
that complement adjacent buildings or buildings in the area.
• Parking structure openings shall not exceed 50 percent of
the total ground floor facade.
• Surface Parking Lots — Surface parking lots shall be located at the
interior of a block, i.e. behind the buildings. Surface parking lots
shall not be located adjacent to streets. If the UDC allows a non -
interior block parking lot, the tree canopy coverage shall be 40%.
• Surface Parking Screening— If the UDC allows a surface parking lot
that fronts a public street, the lot shall be separated from the side-
walk by a screen with a minimum height of 4 feet.
• Waterfront Parking-- Parking lots and above grade garages shall not
face waterfronts.
Off -Street Parking
• There is no off-street parking requirement in the Panther Island
District.
• Shared, structured parking facilities are strongly encouraged.
PANTHER ISLAND SITES AND BUILDINGS
Sidewalks and Fencing
Curb Cuts: Vehicular Driveway and Parking Garage
Entrance Standards
Appropriate Streets — Vehicular driveways and parking garage en-
trances shall be located along collectors and local streets, and shall be
limited to one every 75 feet on arterials (except North Main Street)
and one every 50 feet along collectors; driveways and garage entranc-
es shall not be located along North Main Street to support safe pe-
destrian circulation along North Main Street sidewalks.
S ap cing_— Vehicular driveways and parking garage entrances shall be
no closer than 50 feet on collectors.
Passenger Drop -Off Areas
• On -Street: On -street drop-off areas support a pedestrian -
oriented environment. The UDC may approve on -street
passenger drop-off areas.
• Off -Street: The UDC may approve off-street drop-off areas
as exceptions if they meet the following provisions:
• A continuous sidewalk shall be provided adjacent to
the street.
Security Fence and Gate Standards
Perimeter fencing prohibited — Conventional gated complexes with
perimeter fencing along public streets or waterfronts are prohibited.
Specifically, exterior security fences and gates that are located along
public streets, along private streets or walkways that are publicly ac-
cessible through a public use easement, or along publicly accessible
open space shall not extend beyond building facades; i.e., these fenc-
es shall not be located in the area between building facades and the
property line.
Privacy fences for residential units; cafe's; bar's and restaurants -
A fence or railing not exceeding 4 feet in height may extend beyond
residential building facades if the fence encloses a private patio or
yard.
Security gates/fences for driveway and lot entrances — a fence or rail-
ing not exceeding 6 feet in height may be used on driveways and lot
entrances if flush with facade.
PANTHER ISLAND SITES AND BUILDINGS
Note: All cases of projects needing a lesser height will be
required to go to the UDC and the Board of Adjustment.
Minimum and Maximum Heights by Development Zone
Development
Maximum Height
Minimum Height*
Zone
Neighborhood
72 Feet
5 Floors
Zone One
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Neighborhood
96 Feet
5 Floors
Zone Two
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Neighborhood
288 Feet
6 Floors
Zone Three
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North Main
96Feet
5 Floors
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Urban Lake Zone
36 Feet
2 Floors
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Urban Lake Zone
72 Feet
5 Floors
Two
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Urban Lake Zone
96 Feet
5 Floors
Three
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5 Floors
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conditions is met:
1. When the building is part of a development site with
building height of 6 stories or greater; or
2. The building is an accessory structure.
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PANTHER ISLAND SITES AND BUILDINGS
Floor Height Standards
• Ground Floors of Nonresidential Buildings — Minimum 12 feet,
measured floor -to -floor. Parking structures not located along
local, collector, or arterial streets are exempt from this standard.
• Ground Floors of Residential Buildings — Minimum 8 feet,
measured floor -to -ceiling
• Upper Floors, All Buildings — Minimum 8 feet, measured floor -
to -ceiling. Parking structures may have a floor -to -floor height of
less than 10 feet on all floors above the ground level.
Tower Standards
• Orientation — The narrow side of a tower shall face the water-
front.
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tower zones allow increased density that is intended to increase
the number of residents needed to support a vibrant urban
atmosphere
PANTHER ISLAND SITES AND BUILDINGS
Standards for Building Presentation to Streets and Water Frontage
Parallel Frontages — Building facades shall be built parallel to the street/
water frontage, except for chamfered corners.
Ground Floor Residential Frontages — Ground floor residential uses shall
provide a clear delineation between public and private space through the
use of a patio, landscaped yard, or raised stoop. Such delineation shall
not conflict with any pertinent accessibility requirements.
Awnings, Galleries, Arcades, and Balconies
• Guideline for Awnings, Galleries, and Arcades_— Awnings, galleries, or
arcades are encouraged for all ground floor commercial uses so as to pro-
vide pedestrian protection and visual interest.
• Gallery and Arcade Width Standard — Galleries and arcades shall be a
minimum of 6 feet in width.
• Balcony Guideline — Balconies are encouraged, particularly on waterfront
buildings, and should be designed as an integral part of the building and
should not appear to have been tacked on to the exterior.
Pedestrian Entrance Standards
• The main entrance of a building shall be from a public sidewalk or plaza
that is publicly accessible through a public use easement.
• Primary entrances to corner buildings shall be located at the corner.
• Primary entrances shall be both architecturally and functionally designed
to convey their prominence on the fronting facade.
• Entrances facing a public way shall incorporate arcades, roofs, porches,
alcoves or awnings that protect pedestrians from the sun and rain.
• Individual Retail Entrances — Each retail use with exterior, street- orient-
ed exposure shall have an individual public entry from the street.
• Townhouses and other similar street level dwelling units within multi -unit
structures shall have individual street -oriented entries for each unit.
PANTHER ISLAND SITES AND BUILDINGS
Windows and Openings
Standards:
Ground Floor Transparency for Nonresidential Uses — All ground floor
non-residential uses must provide a minimum of 40 percent of the ground
floor facade as clear windows or doors.
Upper Floor Glazing, All Buildings — Minimum 25 percent.
Tinting of Windows — Tinting of windows shall be in accordance with the
City of Fort Worth Energy Code; mirrored glass, however, is listed as an
inappropriate. Innovative architectural strategies to provide shading are
encouraged.
Guideline:
• Ground floor restaurants, bars, and retail are encouraged to have windows
and doors that can be opened to provide direct access to the sidewalk or
public space.
Fagade Variation Standards
The standards below apply to facades visible from a publicly accessible street
or open space.
Structural Elements and Wall Plane Variation — Each new building shall,
at a minimum, incorporate:
Expression of building structural elements such as:
• Floors (banding, belt courses, etc.)
• Vertical support (columns, pilasters, piers, quoins, etc.)
• Foundation (watertables, rustication, etc.)
• Variation in wall plane through the use of projecting and
recessed elements
• Changes in material or material pattern
Lower Level Delineation for Nonresidential or Mixed -Use Buildings— Fa-
cades oriented to a publicly accessible street or open space shall include
clear delineation between the first or second level and the upper levels
with a cornice, canopy, balcony, arcade, or other architectural feature.
Architectural Variety in Large Projects — Each sequential block of new
construction shall contain unique building facades so as to encourage
architectural variety within large projects.
Activating the Street
Ground Floor Transparency
PANTHER ISLAND SITES AND BUILDINGS
Roof Guidelines
• Parapet roofs or low -sloped roofs are encouraged.
• Pitched roofs with slopes greater than 6:12 are strongly discouraged.
• Green roofs are strongly encouraged.
• Utilizing rooftops for restaurants, bars, gardens, etc. is highly
encouraged.
Mechanical Equipment Standards
Exhaust/venting, trash containers, and noise -generating mechanical
systems shall not be placed adjacent to the walkway in a manner that
diminishes the comfort of pedestrians.
Exception for existing structures:
• The applicant can clearly demonstrate to the UDC
that it is physically impossible or not economically
feasible based on the original design of the building.
Ventilation devices shall not be located in the pedestrian zone
Exception:
• The applicant can clearly demonstrate that it is a prior
condition based on existing infrastructure.
Screening Standards
• Mechanical Equipment and Dumpsters — Mechanical elements and
dumpsters, whether located on the ground or rooftop, shall be
screened from public view.
Electrical Equipment and Overhead Utility Standards
• Electrical Equipment — Local electrical lines and other equipment, such
as tree light and irrigation control boxes, shall be located underground.
PANTHER ISLAND SITES AND BUILDINGS
Building Material Standards
Notes: The list of appropriate materials will evolve as technology changes.
The use of materials that are equally or more effective in supporting the
building principles is encouraged. Such materials should be submitted for
review by City staff and the Urban Design Commission. Appropriate mate-
rials may be added to the list in the future. The standards in this section
apply to facades visible from streets, waterfronts, parks, pedestrian passag-
es, and all other public spaces.
Primary Building Materials
• Metal Panels- individual or curtain wall systems
• Glass Curtain wall system
• Concrete - finish should be to an architectural level
• Stone, or stone veneer with cavity wall construction
• Brick
• Terra Cotta Tile — Ceramic Veneer or Architectural
• Stucco
Secondary Materials
• Stucco
• Metal
• Concrete -pre-cast or unfinished exposed
• Tile — porcelain, ceramic or clay
• Terra Cotta Tile— Ceramic Veneer or Architectural
Limited Accent and Trim Materials
• Metal - galvanized, painted, or ornamental
• Tile (porcelain or ceramic)
• Terra Cotta Tile— Ceramic Veneer or Architectural
• Wood
• Pre -cast masonry (trim and cornice only)
• EIFS (Exterior insulation and finish system)
• Concrete Fiber Siding
Inappropriate Materials
• Applied stone — any stone system without cavity wall construc-
tion
• Vinyl or aluminum siding
• Mirrored glass
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not intended to last for more than 50 years, EIFS is a good
cost saving measure.
The Panther Island Citizens Advisory Committee expressed a
clear desire to ensure quality development by requiring the
materials listed in this section.
PANTHER ISLAND SITES AND BUILDINGS
Public Building Standards and Guidelines
Parking
• Parking shall be located behind or under a public building so that the
building can maintain a significant presence on the street or other pub-
lic space.
Guidelines:
• Campus developments should explore, in their phasing plans,
opportunities to remove surface parking in later phases.
• Encourage shared parking with private users.
Compatibility
• All public buildings shall respect the massing, setbacks, and heights of
neighboring buildings.
Civic Architecture
• The architecture shall convey the public nature of the building through
the use of materials, architectural ornament, facade detailing, and light-
ing.
• Each case will be reviewed by the UDC.
Historic Building Guidelines
Adaptive Reuse
• Developers should seek local historic designation for historically signif- -
icant buildings, and should adaptively incorporate those buildings into
redevelopment plans.
Outdoor Music
• Outdoor music must end by 12:00 a.m. (midnight).
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INTENT AND PRINCIPLES
An attractive, high -quality, comfortable public realm will be one of the
most important elements in Panther Island's success. The public walkways
along streets and waterfronts will be the spaces most often experienced by
residents, workers, and visitors. In addition to attractive design, long term
maintenance considerations are important in ensuring that these walkways
remain inviting. The standards and guidelines in this section are intended to
provide basic guidance for furnishing the streetscape while allowing creativ-
ity and flexibility. The following principles serve as the basis for the stand-
ards and guidelines.
• Incorporate areas of shade and develop a variety of walkways that pro-
vide diverse experiences.
• Select furniture and fixtures for user comfort, ease of maintenance,
sustainability, and aesthetic quality.
• Design furnishings that reflect the time in which the structures are
built, respecting the developments context and our local history.
• Promote movable furniture to provide seasonal flexibility and informal
gathering opportunities.
• Select construction materials and fixtures that are practical for long-
term maintenance, replacement, and sustainability.
• Select lighting systems that respect the neighborhood environment of
most of the Panther Island area.
Elements of a Streetscape
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The make up of streetscape can vary from street to street in
any city. Typically, streetlights, trees, trash cans, and transit
shelters are located a foot or two behind the curb. Sidewalk
dining and seating is usually located next to the building with
a clear walking zone in the middle.
PANTHER ISLAND PUBLIC SPACE FURNISHINGS
Elements of a Streetscape
Frontage Zone
The Frontage Zone is located immediately adjacent to buildings, walls, fences,
or property lines fronting a street or public space. This zone typically includes
the following:
• Landscaping
• Awnings and news racks
• Benches
• Outdoor cafe seating
Pedestrian Way
The Pedestrian Way serves as the area dedicated to walking and shall be kept
clear of all fixtures and obstructions. The clearance provided in the Pedestrian
Way should generally be straight for the convenience of all pedestrians, but
especially for the sight -impaired and those using a wheelchair. This zone is
located between the Frontage Zone and the Furnishing Zone. The standard
widths for the Pedestrian Way shall be a minimum of 7 feet. Where sufficient
right-of-way and/or public access easement exists, the Pedestrian Way shall be
greater in width.
Furnishing Zone
The Furnishing Zone lies between the Pedestrian Way and the Clear Zone.
This zone includes the following:
• Street trees and utility poles
• Parking and transit signage
• Bike and news racks
• Benches
• Transit shelters
• Waste receptacles
• Outdoor seating depending on sidewalk width
Clear Zone
The Clear Zone separates the Furnishing Zone from the street. The Clear
Zone includes the width of the curb and may contain extra space for the un-
loading of passengers or freight. The minimum width of the Clear Zone is 18
inches. The width should increase to at least 3 feet where pedestrians or freight
loading is expected and may conflict with obstacles in the Furnishing Zone.
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Walkway Furnishing Objectives
• Focus pedestrian circulation at the street level.
• Use sidewalks and streets as a linear park system.
Streetscape Furnishings Standards
• Permanent elements shall not be located in the Pedestrian Way.
• Benches shall be compatible with other benches along a block face.
• Benches shall be constructed of durable material.
• Other streetscape furnishings such as bike racks, trash cans, and other
movable objects shall be compatible with existing furnishing along the
block.
Sidewalks in Downtown Fort Worth have different widths.
Distinctive Streetscape Features
PANTHER ISLAND PUBLIC SPACE FURNISHINGS
Walkway Landscaping Intent
Increase the quality of life for business owners, residents, and visitors in Panther Island.
Walkway Landscaping Objectives
• Provide shade and a sense of enclosure through the addition of more trees.
• Increase comfort for pedestrians.
• Visually enhance stark walls through the use of plant material.
Create a linear park system.
Street Trees Standards
Note: Ideally, all trees sbould be planted between November and February.
• Street trees shall be located in the Furnishing Zone next to the street (within 2
to 3 feet of the curb.
Exception
• On sidewalks greater than 18 feet, a double row of trees is
allowed.
• Street trees shall be deciduous in order to provide shade in the summer and light
in the winter.
• Irrigation shall be provided to ensure the life of the tree.
• Tree limbs shall be pruned to a clearance height of 7 feet.
• Trees shall be selected to fit the size and scale of the setting.
• Trees shall be a minimum of 3-inch caliper.
• Planting distance shall be a maximum of 25 feet.
Exceptions:
• Curb cuts
• Fire hydrants
• Fixed infrastructure elements
• Primary building entrances
• Trees shall be planted flush with the sidewalk surface using the following:
Tree grates
• Tree grates shall be adjustable to allow for tree growth and
shall be securely attached.
• Tree grate openings shall not exceed 3/8 inch.
In areas with narrow sidewalks, suspended paver grates that allow for
the placement of pavers directly over the tree planting area.
Exceptions:
• If infrastructure prevents the use of at grade planting, a raised
planter may be used or,
• If crushed stone is justified as being the best design solution.
• Other techniques will be considered on a case by case basis.
Tree Guidelines
Tree Guidelines
• Trees larger than the minimum caliper requirements are
encouraged.
• When locating trees, take into account view corridors.
• When planting an alley or double row of trees, the trees
should be staggered to allow room for a more complete
canopy. If the staggering of trees is in conflict with the
architecture of a new building, then consideration should
be given to other tree planting arrangements.
• A second row of trees within the build -to -range is encour-
aged if buildings are sufficiently set back.
• To encourage maximum street tree growth and longevity,
a 4 X 4 foot planting area is encouraged
PANTHER ISLAND PUBLIC SPACE FURNISHINGS
Landscape Standards and Guidelines
Standards
• Developments that are set back from the building line shall incorporate
landscaping such as bushes, flowers, and other plantings.
• Durability of materials at street level are important.
• Therefore, pots and planters shall be of 50% clay, concrete, ceramic,
resin, or masonry materials.
• Potted plants shall be compatible in scale and design with the immediate
surrounding area.
• Pots shall be located in the Furnishing or Frontage Zones and shall not
interfere with the pedestrian way.
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• Climbing vines should be considered to add texture and form to large
blank walls.
Street trees are those planted adjacent to the streets in the sidewalk Furnishing
Zone.
Medium (M) and Large (L)
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Alec Elm (L)
Cedar Elm (L)
Ginkgo (male) (N>)
Burr Oak (L)
Caddo Maple (M)
Durand Oak (L)
Texas Red Oak (L)
Monterrey Oak (L)
Dawn Redwood (L)
Lacebark Elm (L)
Big Tooth Maple (N>)
Chinquapin Oak (L)
Trident Maple (L)
APPROVED TREE LIST
(Approved for all uses other than street trees)
Large Species
Eastern Red Cedar Pecan
Western Soapberry Bald Cypress
Pond Cypress Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)
Escarpment Live Oak High Rise Live Oak
Medium Species
Goldenrain tree
Redbud
Red Maple
Texas Ash
Small Species
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PANTHER ISLAND PUBLIC SPACE FURNISHINGS
Lighting Standards
• Each street shall have pedestrian lights within the sidewalk's
furnishing or planting zone.
• Pedestrian lights shall be spaced a maximum of 50 feet apart.
• Pedestrian lights shall be made of steel, aluminum, or any other
material that is proven to be equally durable, cost effective, and easy to
maintain.
Pedestrian light poles shall provide easy serviceability, maintenance,
and replacement.
Light source height shall not exceed 16 feet above grade.
Bollard Standards
• Concealed mounting.
• 24" to 30" in height.
Compatible with other streetscape features.
Removable bollards shall be provided where necessary for emergency/
service functions
Paving Material Standards —Sidewalks and Public Spaces
Paving materials shall be easy to maintain, attractive, and sustainable.
Paving materials shall not detract from the primary purpose of any
public space.
Appropriate materials:
• Pervious pavement*
• Crushed stone meeting ADA requirements
• Masonry pavers over concrete base
• Composite decking
• Any other similarly durable materials that meet the paving
standards
* Yankee Hill "Panther Island Red" Light Duty Clay
Paver 8 x 4 x 2-1/4 will be used in areas where ve-
hicular access/traffic is not allowed.
* Yankee Hill "Panther Island Red" Heavy Duty
Clay Paver 8 x 4 x 2-5/8 will be used on are where
vehicular access/traffic is allowed.
Lighting Guidelines
Lighting Guidelines
• Continuity of lighting style throughout a neighborhood is
encouraged.
• Down -lighting and indirect lighting of trees, art, and
buildings is encouraged. Up -lighting is discouraged except
in very unique circumstances. Light pollution is discour-
aged, especially in residential areas.
• Energy efficient lighting is strongly encouraged.
• Lighting should be incorporated into the design of build-
ings and other components of the built environment.
• Lighting designers should consider utilizing automatic
control systems to turn off nonessential lights late at night.
• Full cut-off fixtures, mounting heights, and shielding
should be utilized to effectively control glare and light
trespass.
PANTHER ISLAND PUBLIC SPACE FURNISHINGS
Transit and Water Taxi Shelter Standards
• Minimum setback from curb: 3 feet
• Transit shelters shall be located in areas of high levels of pedestrian
activity, but shall not impede pedestrian traffic.
• Transit shelters shall provide comfortable seating and shall not use the
standard, stand-alone advertising benches seen at many bus stops .
• Each shelter shall provide sufficient space for wheelchair circulation
and bus access.
Transit Shelter Guidelines
Where feasible, other streetscape elements shall be incorporated into
the shelter design, such as water fountains, newspaper boxes, trash
bins, and/or signage.
Transit shelters should reflect design excellence and should be
designed as more than simple utilitarian fixtures. Creative, unique,
and timeless designs that complement other streetscape furnishings are
encouraged.
Transit shelters should be constructed of durable, attractive, and
sustainable materials that are easy to maintain.
Water Taxi Shelter Guideline:
• Water taxi stops should be architecturally integrated with waterfront
walkways.
Public Art Guidelines
Developers are encouraged to integrate art into the design process
for buildings and adjoining waterfront features.
Public agencies are encouraged to integrate art in the design of
all publicly visible infrastructure, including flood control structures,
retaining walls and public spaces.
The Fort Worth Art Commission may assist with identifying
appropriate artists and/or advise on selection processes for projects.
However for projects that include City of Fort Worth participation,
Fort Worth Arts Commission shall assist in the identification
and selection of artists and design for such projects.
Conceptual water taxi stop
PANTHER ISLAND PUBLIC SPACE FURNISHINGS
Awnings Guidelines
• Awnings for primary entrances are encouraged with the following
exceptions:
Exceptions:
• On buildings that incorporate an arcade into the ar-
chitecture.
• On buildings that provide a recessed entrance.
• Where the awning or cover may interfere with vehicu-
lar and loading entrances for the building.
• When the health and safety of the public is jeopard-
ized.
• Where it may interfere with architectural style and
integrity of the structure or obscure architectural de-
tails on the facade.
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PANTHER ISLAND LAND USE
Intent and Principles
The intent of the land use section is to provide clear guidance on permitted
land uses in the Panther Island District. As emphasized in the first section,
the regulatory focus in Panther Island is on building form, with land use
regulation secondary so as to promote a mixed -use environment where
buildings are designed to adapt to changes in use over time. While Panther
Island's land use regulations provide greater flexibility than most zoning
districts, special conditions apply in the neighborhood zones, which should
be predominantly residential in character. The land use classifications have
been simplified and are intended to provide additional flexibility to devel-
opers. The principles below should guide Panther Island land uses.
• Promote a mix of uses that provide daily services to residents within a
'A mile walking distance.
• Encourage high -density residential and locally -owned neighborhood
retail uses in neighborhood zones.
• Support North Main Street as Panther Island's commercial district,
and encourage a mix of national and locally -owned retail and commer-
cial uses along North Main Street.
• Encourage memorable waterfront restaurants and civic destinations.
• Provide a center for educational and related uses in the Tarrant County
College Zone.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS USE CONDITIONS
Neighborhood Zone Standards
All non-residential uses (in the Neighborhood Zones)
are limited to 1/3 of the total square footage of a de-
velopment site. If the Urban Design Commission feels
that a development proposal is meeting the develop-
ment principles for Panther Island, they may waive part
or all of the non-residential limit.
• In N-3 districts, office uses shall be limited to the lower
120 feet in a building. If structured parking is provided
within the building, then the office height may be in-
creased by one foot for each foot of structured parking
above ground, to a maximum of 168 feet..
• Waterfront restaurants are exempt from the above
standard; waterfront restaurants are limited to 10,000
square feet and may be located on the first and second
floor.
• Residential is allowed on any floor.
Neighborhood Zone Guideline
Developers are encouraged to locate neighborhood
retail uses at important street corners first. In time,
neighborhood retail uses are encouraged in other loca-
tions as demand for neighborhood retail increases.
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Signs
Intent
• To encourage excellence in signage, both as a communication tool and as an art form.
• To allow and encourage creative and unique sign designs while preventing cluttered
and unattractive streetscapes.
• To provide basic parameters for creative signs that may be as varied and unique as the
businesses they represent.
The standards do not dictate design. Photographs of sign examples are used to illustrate
design concepts, but should not be viewed as an exclusive list of acceptable signs. There
are many acceptable ways to conform to the standards.
In general, effectively designed signs should respond to the site, landscape, and
architectural design context within which they are located. Signs should be compatible in
scale, proportion, and design with the building's facade and its surroundings.
The sign standards address the following
• Appropriate locations
• Number of signs allowed on a property
• Maximum area for individual signs
• Height limits
• Color and materials
• Lighting
The following signs are not allowed
• Off -premise signs
• Rooftop signs (signs placed above a roof of a building)
• Standard box cabinet wall signs
• Pole signs with the exception of parking lot pole signs, and directional signs.
An existing non -conforming sign may be restored to its original condition without
obtaining a permit. However, if the sign is replaced or changed the new sign must conform
to the current standards.
Comprehensive Building Signage Plan
Commercial signs on a large project with uniform facade and more than one storefront,
should relate to each other in terms of height, proportion, color, and background value.
Maintaining uniformity among these characteristics reinforces the buildings facade
composition while still retaining each business's identity. A comprehensive sign plan may
be required by UDC.
Businesses are encouraged to create unique and
interesting signs that distinguish Panther Island
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Wall Signs
Wall signs are attached to and completely supported by exterior walls. A wall sign should
be placed above first floor windows on a one-story structure or between windows on mul-
tiple story structures. One wall sign for each storefront or building facade that fronts a
public street or alley is usually sufficient.
• Maximum width: 66 percent of the linear width of the business.
• Letter height: Lettering shall be in proportion to the size of the sign and the width of
the storefront. Wider storefronts could have taller letters. As a general rule, the maxi-
mum height of a capital letter should be 3/4 the height of the sign background.
Signs on Side or Rear of Building:
• Signs on aside or rear building elevations for a ground floor business is permitted,
provided that the elevation contains a public entrance, fronts on a parking lot, or a
street right-of-way.
Second Floor Signs:
• Businesses located on a second floor and facing a street can have sign above the sec-
ond floor windows, with lettering in proportion with the size of the sign and the width
of the business.
• Wall signs above the 3�d finish floor line are not allowed. Building identification signs
are an exception.
Building Identification Signs:
• Limited to one sign per facade
• Limited to two signs per building with one message
Awning and Canopy Signs:
Awning and canopy signs are painted on or attached to an awning or canopy above a busi-
ness door or window.
Awning signs may be allowed on the shed portion of the awning, but is preferred on the
valence flap. The flap height should be large enough for letters and symbols to be read
easily.
• Maximum letter height: 75 percent of the height of the valence flap/shed area.
• Minimum valence height: 8 inches.
• Minimum vertical clearance from sidewalk: 11 feet.
• Material: Matte finish canvas, glass, or metal.
• Color: Solid or striped.
• Awning shape should relate to the window or door opening. Barrel shaped awnings
should be used to complement arched windows while rectangular awnings should be
used on rectangular windows.
• The color of an awning sign should complement the color and material of the building
to which it is attached.
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building in scale, materials, and style.
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Graphic/Logo Signs Standards
Graphic/logo signs bear a brand name, registered trademark or business logo.
Signature graphics and logos are allowed to be used as signs for the businesses they
represent.
• Graphic/logo signs can be wall signs, awning and canopy signs, or any other sign types
identified in these standards.
Projecting Signs Standards
Projecting signs are attached to the face of a building and project more than 12 inches from
the wall surface. No more than one projecting sign may be maintained per tenant space
frontage at the ground level of a building.
• Minimum vertical clearance: 8 feet.
Maximum projection: 48 inches.
• Maximum area: 12 square feet.
• Location: Limited to first or second floor. A second or third story tenant with a sep-
arate entry door on the street is allowed to have a small projecting sign with a maxi-
mum area of 6 square feet near the tenant's street entry.
Note: The UDC will consider the context and design of larger signs on a case -by -case ba-
sis. (see page 80, Creative Signs)
Hanging Signs Standards
Hanging signs are projecting signs suspended below a marquee or canopy. Hanging signs
can include logos, symbols, or lettering. A hanging sign is generally intended to be read by
pedestrians and by motorists in slow -moving vehicles.
To minimize visual clutter, hanging signs shall not be located within close proximity to
other hanging signs or projecting signs, preferably at least 25 feet from each other.
• Minimum vertical clearance: 8 feet.
• Maximum projection: 48 inches.
• Maximum area: 6 square feet
• Location: First floor businesses and upper floor businesses with covered entries,
porches, or balconies.
Marquee Signs Standards
Marquee signs are projecting signs attached to the perimeter or border of a permanently
roofed building, and are constructed as a part of the building. Marquee signs are usually
installed on theatres, cinemas, and performing art facilities.
• Sign copy: Limited to include the facility name and changeable copy related to current
and future attractions.
• Maximum area for facility name: 40 percent of total sign area.
• Maximum area for the changeable copy: 80 percent of total sign area.
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Logo and Marque Signs Visual Guidance
Symbols and logos on signs, identifying the business, add interest
to the street, are quickly read, and are often remembered more
easily than words.
Marquee signs are often made of metal or glass.
Projecting signs should be oriented
to pedestrians.
Projecting signs may dis-
play multiple tenant names.
Projecting and Hanging Sign Visual Guidance
Projecting signs should reflect the character of each
building and business.
The size and shape of a project-
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of the structure.
Projecting signs should fit within an imagi-
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Window Signs Standards
• Window signs are painted on or attached to the inside of a window facing the street.
This type of signage can contain text, graphic logos, and other images.
• Window signs shall not completely obscure visibility into or out of the window.
Exceptions may be made for signs that screen utility and office equipment.
• A maximum of one window sign is permitted per window pane or framed window
area.
• Temporary window signs are allowed to identify special events and sales provided they
are removed immediately following the event.
• Handwritten, paper, cardboard, and plastic signs are not allowed.
• Neon signs are permitted provided that all electrical supply cords, conduit, and
electrical transformers are hidden from view through the window.
• Maximum area: 25 percent of the total transparent glass area of windows parallel to
the street excluding the area of all glass doors.
• Location: Limited to ground floor window facing the primary street frontage and
adjoining parking lot or commercial uses on second floor windows for commercial
uses that do not have ground floor occupancy.
• Material: High quality, such as paint, gold -leaf, or neon.
Plaque Sign Standards
Plaque signs are attached to surfaces adjacent to entries and are smaller versions of wall
signs.
• Maximum projection: 2 inches.
• Maximum area: 2 square feet.
• Location: Limited to wall surfaces adjacent to tenant entry.
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Tenant Directory and A -Frame Signs
Tenant Directory Sign Standards
Tenant directory signs are used to identify businesses in multi -tenant buildings that do not
have direct frontage on a public street. The design of the sign should complement the
building's design.
• Orientation: To the pedestrian.
• Location: Mounted flat against a solid wall within or near a main entrance or
incorporated into a freestanding sign located on the property on which the tenants are
located.
• Lighting: Directories may be externally illuminated.
• Maximum sign height: 6 feet including the sign base.
• Sign copy: May include building or development name, development logo, address,
tenant names, and suite addresses.
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Banner Signs
Banner signs contain a logo or design placed on lightweight material that can move with
the wind. A banner sign is intended to add liveliness, color, and a sense of movement to a
pedestrian -oriented street. The size of commercial banners should be in scale with the
building. Flagpoles and brackets should be placed so as not to obscure architectural
elements; locations should be considered in context of the entire facade.
• Orientation: Vertical and mounted perpendicular to the building face.
• Projection: No more than 4 feet.
• Distance above ground: 8 feet at lowest point.
• Banners along the same block of a street should generally be set at the same angle
from the buildings.
Murals
Murals painted on a wall surface may be permitted upon approval by the UDC to ensure:
• The artwork complements the design of the building in color, shape, and location on
the building.
• Material is durable and resistant to graffiti and weather.
If the mural contains advertising, logos, or commercial messages, it qualifies as a sign and
must be reviewed by the Urban Design Commission. If the mural does not contain adver-
tising and is created by artists, then it must also go before the Art Commission.
A banner sign is intended to
add liveliness, color, and a
sense of movement to a
pedestrian -oriented street.
Examples of Banners, and Murals
Public art or interpretive murals depicting the history and culture of the
area can mitigate the negative visual effect of long windowless walls.
Banner signs should hang from projecting met-
al brackets of a size and design appropriate to
the banner and the architectural character of
the building.
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Temporary Signs
Temporary signs include grand opening banners, community interest
signs on private property, construction signs, and real estate signs. Temporary signs are
allowed for a limited amount of time, as described below.
Grand Opening Banner
• Banners advertising a new business opening are permitted for a maximum of 30 days.
Community Interest Sign on Private Property
• A single designated area not exceeding 6 square feet of a single window may be used
for the display of a maximum of two temporary, professionally prepared, posters an-
nouncing an event of general public interest. This is in addition to any other perma-
nent signs allowed.
• Such signs should be removed within 30 days or upon the conclusion of the event,
whichever occurs first.
Construction Sign
• Signs advertising the various construction firms participating in the development
project are allowed.
• The sign area shall not exceed 24 square feet. The sign shall not extend beyond the
subject property nor interfere with traffic safety or visibility.
Illumination is not allowed.
Real Estate Sign Standards
• Real estate signs may be placed in windows only. Signs shall not exceed 10% of the
window area or 10 square feet, whichever is larger. The window area shall be
calculated by multiplying the window width times the height of the window, with a
maximum calculated height of 15 feet.
• Where windows exist on the first floor and the first floor is fully leased, a sign may be
placed on the facade if it is integrated with the building architecture.
• No more than one non -illuminated real estate sign per occupancy frontage is permit-
ted for a six-month period. Extensions may be granted if the applicant proves the
necessity for additional time.
• Should the building not have windows on the street facade, a real estate sign, not to
exceed 10 square feet, may be placed on the facade.
• Larger creative signs that reflect the architecture of the building in placement and
design may be considered for new developments, complete renovation of a vacant
building, or conversion to new use of existing buildings.
• For buildings with a setback of 20 feet or more, a free-standing sign no larger than 16
square feet per face may be considered. Real estate information is encouraged to be
integrated in a monument sign for the building.
• Free-standing signs no larger than 16 square feet per sign face may be placed on
vacant properties or parking lots. More than one double -sided or L-shaped sign may
be considered if the parcel has 3 block faces or more.
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A -Frame Sign Standards
Portable A -frame signs are signs or advertising devices which rest on the ground and are
not designed to be permanently attached to a building or permanently anchored to the
ground. A -frame signs in Panther Island are designed to attract pedestrians, not passing
motorists.
• Each restaurant is allowed to have one A -frame sign.
• A -Frame signs shall not encroach into required off-street parking areas, public
roadways or alleys, and may not be arranged so as to create site distance conflicts or
other traffic hazards.
• A -Frame signs can only be utilized only during regular business hours and should be
removed during non -business hours.
• Location: On private property or within the public right-of-way, provided they do not
interfere with vehicle access, pedestrian movement or wheelchair access to, through,
and around the site. A minimum access width of seven (7) feet should be maintained
along all sidewalks and building entrances accessible to the public.
• Material: Sturdy and not subject to fading or damage from weather. The use of paper
or cloth is not permitted unless located within a glass or plastic enclosure.
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Electronic Message Display Signs
Electronic Message Display Signs
Electronic Message Display signs are not allowed.
Exception:
• Gas station pricing signs
• Theaters
• Hotels
• Public Transit
• Window electronic display sign locations shall not contribute to light pollution for any
adjacent residential developments
• Maximum of 25% of the sign face may be devoted to changeable copy
• The message shall not change at a rate faster than one message every 20
seconds. The interval between messages shall be a minimum of one second.
• Changeable copy signs shall not contain animation, rolling or running letters or
message, flashing lights or displays.
• Changeable copy signs may not be used to display commercial messages relat-
ing to products or services that are not offered on the premises.
Electronic Message Display Signs
These brightly lit and always bustling areas features electronic
message display signs that add to the energy and vibrancy of the
area.
Creative Signs
Creative signs bring fun and vitality to Panther Island streets
and are encouraged.. The UDC will review creative signage.
Parking Lot Signage
The UDC will require review all parking lot signage.
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