HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9617 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9617
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 4, 2014
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SUBJECT: PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS
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INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
This report provides information concerning proposed text and map amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
to create an Airport Overlay district for property in Fort Worth south of the Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport (DFW Airport). The purpose is to protect the airport operations and public investment. The
resolution on today's City Council agenda authorizes staff to proceed with the amendment. A map of the
proposed district is attached.
Airport Overlay
The overlay will help identify and reduce nuisances caused by any use, activity or structure that may be a
hazard to the taking off, landing, and maneuvering of aircraft. It will allow for additional review of the
proposed installation of towers or other communications equipment that could interfere with visual radar,
radio, or other systems for tracking, monitoring or controlling aircraft. The Airport Overlay boundary is
based on the 65 DNL (24-hour noise level) boundary for DFW Airport.
The proposed items to be addressed in the Airport Overlay include communications and electrical
interference, lighting, glare, emissions, wildlife attractants, and waste disposal facilities. These are all
items typically included within airport overlay ordinances. The Airport Overlay will not control land uses
other than the specific uses identified as nuisances. The underlying zoning will continue to regulate the
appropriate uses in an area. No runway protection zones (RPZs) will be placed at DFW, since the RPZs
are within the DFW Airport boundaries.
Review Process
The proposed regulations are supported by the Texas Department of Transportation and were reviewed
by staff from the City's Aviation and Planning & Development Departments, DFW Airport, and KDC, the
managing developer for the Centreport area. Staff has previously provided briefings to the Development
Advisory Committee, Greater Fort Worth Real Estate Council, Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors,
Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, the Aviation Advisory Board and the Zoning Commission. No
concerns have been expressed to date.
Below is the proposed schedule of public hearings.
Zoning Commission February 12, 2014
City Council March 4, 2014
If you have any questions, please contact Jocelyn Murphy, Planning Manager, Planning and Development
Department, at 817-392-6226.
Tom Higgins
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
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