HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-6367 - City Council - ResolutionRESOLUTION 26-6367
AUTHORIZE INITIATION OF REZONING FOR CERTAIN
PROPERTIES IN THE PANTHER ISLAND FORM -BASED ZONING
DISTRICT IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, Informal Report No. 8289 describes the procedures for City Council -initiated
rezoning of properties; 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; and placing an appropriate resolution on the agenda for
consideration by the City Council 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, Informal Report (IR) 26-0086 provided information regarding proposed
zoning changes for certain properties within the Panther Island Form -Based Zoning District in
Council District 2 in conjunction with the comprehensive update of the Panther Island Form Based
Zoning District Zoning Standards and Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Flores has requested that the properties depicted in the
attached Exhibit B, and described in the attached list, be rezoned to "PI -Core" Panther
Island Core and "PI -Edge" Panther Island Edge; and
WHEREAS, a neighborhood meeting was held on June 3, 2026, for affected property
owners to discuss the proposed zoning changes associated with the comprehensive update of the
Panther Island Form Based Zoning District Zoning Standards and Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the properties are currently zoned as "N-1" Neighborhood Zone One, "N-2"
Neighborhood Zone Two, "N-3" Neighborhood Zone Three, "NM" North Main, "UL -2" Urban
Lake Zone Two, "UL -3" Urban Lake Zone Three, "LF" LaGrave Field Zone, "CC -1" Canal C -
Phase 1, and "PD 931/N2" Neighborhood Zone Two; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning changes would rezone certain properties into two
primary development zones, identified as "PI -Core" Panther Island Core and "PI -Edge" Panther
Island Edge, as depicted in Exhibit B and described in the attached list; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning changes are intended to implement the recommendations
of Panther Island Vision 2.0 and establish a revised development framework for the
Panther Island area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning changes and accompanying update to the Panther Island
Form Based Zoning District Zoning Standards and Guidelines are intended to provide a cohesive
regulatory framework addressing development form, building height and massing, streets and
blocks, waterfront areas, public spaces, landscaping, parking, screening, fencing, signage, and
other development standards within the Panther Island area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning changes are consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, approval of this Resolution will allow the City Manager to submit a zoning
change application for public hearing and recommendation by the Zoning Commission on
September 9, 2026, and for public hearing and action by the City Council on October 13, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT:
The City Manager is authorized to initiate the following zoning change in general
conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, which are depicted in Exhibit B:
1. The proposed zoning change is for certain properties within Panther Island
Form -Base District, which can found on the attached list, as well as generally
described as the area immediately north of Downtown Fort Worth, generally
following the Trinity River and adjacent railroad corridors where the future bypass
channel is planned, to "PI -Core" Panther Island Core and "PI -Edge" Panther Island
Edge
2. This resolution shall be effective from and after its passage by the City
Council.
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