HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 25-0107INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 25-0107
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
September 9, 2025
Page 1 of 2
SUBJECT: PROPOSED COUNCIL -INITIATED ZONING CHANGES FOR
CERTAIN PROPERTIES ON PANTHER ISLAND BETWEEN
NORTH COMMERCE STREET AND THE FUTURE RING ROAD
TO THE EAST AND BETWEEN NE 4TH AND NE 5TH STREETS
TO "PI-CC-1" PANTHER ISLAND -CANAL C — PHASE 1 IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
On September 16, 2025, the City Council will consider a resolution to initiate the rezoning process
for seven parcels totaling approximately 15.35 acres on Panther Island between North Commerce
Street and the future Ring Road to the east and between NE 4th and NE 5th Streets. The Tarrant
Regional Water District owns approximately 93% of the land area. Currently, the properties are
zoned "PI-N-2" Panther Island -Neighborhood Zone 2 as part of the Panther Island Form -Based
Code and "PD/PI-N-2" Planned Development for the drive-in movie theater.
In accordance with Informal Report No. 8289, the City Council's policy on Council -initiated zoning
changes, the property owners were notified of the proposed changes by letter mailed on August
30, 2025.
Councilmember Flores, in cooperation with the Tarrant Regional Water District, has requested that
the properties be rezoned to a new subdistrict "PI-CC-1" Panther Island -Canal C - Phase 1,
increasing the maximum building height and allowing administrative waivers to the minimum
building height. The new subdistrict is being created in conjunction with the proposed rezoning.
The purpose of the "PI-CC-1" subdistrict is to accommodate higher density residential and mixed
uses, consistent with the 2024 Panther Island Strategic Plan known as Vision 2.0. The Future Land
Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan designates the subject properties as Mixed Use, consistent
with the current form -based code zoning. However, creation of this new subdistrict will facilitate
Phase 1 of Panther Island redevelopment while the full form -based code is being substantially
updated to support Vision 2.0.
The proposed zoning changes for the following properties are described below and shown on the
attached map:
From: "PI-N-2" Panther Island -Neighborhood Zone 2, and "PD/PI-N-2" Planned Development for
drive-in movie theater
To: "PI-CC-1" Panther Island -Canal C — Phase 1
200
NE 5t" Street
207
NE 4t" Street
223
NE 4t" Street
250
NE 4t" Street
360
N Main Street
502
N Commerce Street
500
N Commerce Street
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 25-0107
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
September 9, 2025
Page 2 of 2
SUBJECT: PROPOSED COUNCIL -INITIATED ZONING CHANGES FOR
CERTAIN PROPERTIES ON PANTHER ISLAND BETWEEN
NORTH COMMERCE STREET AND THE FUTURE RING ROAD
TO THE EAST AND BETWEEN NE 4TH AND NE 5TH STREETS
TO "PI-CC-1" PANTHER ISLAND -CANAL C — PHASE 1 IN
COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
The proposed schedule for the zoning change is:
Urban Design Commission briefing September 18, 2025
Zoning Commission public hearing October 8, 2025
City Council public hearing and action October 21, 2025
For any questions, please contact Brandon Utterback, Planning Manager, Development
Services, at 817-392-8037.
Jesus "Jay" Chapa
City Manager
Attachment: Exhibit A Map
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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