Fort Worth Zoning Commission Meeting - April 8, 2026

The Fort Worth Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on April 8, 2026, starting at 1:05 PM and adjourning at 4:00 PM. All 11 members were present, establishing a quorum. The commission heard 20 cases, resulting in 13 recommendations for approval, 2 recommendations for denial, 2 continuances to the May 13 meeting, 1 withdrawal, and 2 approvals with a three-year time limit (ZC26-008 and ZC26-031). One approval (ZC26-041) was conditioned on addressing eight staff comments on the site plan.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes of March 11, 2026: Approved unanimously (11-0).
• ZC25-171: Text amendment related to Senate Bill 15 (small lot housing). Approved 11-0.
• ZC25-173: Text amendment to zoning notice procedures. Approved 11-0.
• ZC26-051: Withdrawn by staff.

Public Comments & Testimony

• ZC26-012 (11091 Chapin Road): Elaine Wagner of the Gleason's 99 neighborhood expressed concerns about lack of information on the overall development plan for the vicinity, including the Westside Water Reclamation Facility, traffic, and potential park. The applicant's representative stated access would be solely off I-30 and not impact surrounding neighborhoods.
• ZC26-027 (3608/3612 Dexter Avenue): Shauna Cisneros, Vice President of the Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association, opposed commercial encroachment into a historic residential area, noting the comprehensive plan designates the properties as residential. The applicant's representative argued the project would clean up the area and that the developer plans townhomes on adjacent lots.
• ZC26-029 (1000 South Redder Street): Robin Kelly, speaking as a neighbor, requested denial or a continuance due to lack of communication from the city about the rezoning. She stated the proposed commercial use is not in the United Riverside comprehensive plan. Staff acknowledged a database error in neighborhood notification that has since been corrected.
• ZC26-039 (2801 NW Loop 820): John Augustine, a nearby resident, opposed the light industrial rezoning, arguing it would be a waste of land better suited for mixed-use development given the proximity to Marine Creek Lake and neighborhoods.
• ZC26-041 (Lon Stevenson Road area): Five speakers opposed the data center expansion: Matita Wilburne (Echo Heights Top Six Environmental Coalition), Jackson Weston (Weston Gardens), Angela Riza (mobile home park resident), Amy Ibrahim (Weston Gardens employee), and Jaime (community member). They cited lack of city policy on data centers, environmental and health concerns, impacts on the grid and water resources, and the absence of a promised follow-up community meeting. The applicant stated the amendment would allow a substation, increase setbacks, and reduce building footprint.

Discussion Items

• ZC26-008 (660 Union Stockyards Blvd): Request for a temporary gravel parking lot with a three-year time limit to serve the Stockyards, with future hotel plans. Solar lighting and dust protection were noted. Approved with a three-year time limit (11-0).
• ZC26-012 (11091 Chapin Road): Request to rezone unzoned annexed land to Light Industrial. No immediate development planned; potential warehouse/distribution use. Approved (11-0).
• ZC26-018 (8900 block River Trails Blvd): Rezone from Agricultural to Trinity Lakes Neighborhood zone. Applicant committed to addressing drainage issues. Approved (11-0).
• ZC26-027 (3608/3612 Dexter Avenue): Request from B (two-family) to ER (neighborhood commercial) for a professional office building. The commission cited incompatibility with the comprehensive plan and commercial encroachment into a historic neighborhood. Denied (11-0).
• ZC26-029 (1000 South Redder Street): Request from A5 and CF to ER. Applicant not present; the neighborhood requested denial. Denied (11-0).
• ZC26-030 (1231 East Harmon Road): Request to rezone 0.615 acres from multifamily and commercial to commercial to match adjacent property. Approved (11-0).
• ZC26-031 (454 West Cleveland Avenue): Request for a conditional use permit for a recreational vehicle park as part of a boutique hotel using 31 casita villas and 4 Airstream trailers. The applicant acknowledged a prior permitting miscommunication. The commission discussed land use compatibility and the unique nature of the project. Approved with a three-year time limit (11-0).
• ZC26-033 (1727 Bellsize Terrace): Request from A5 to B (two-family residential). Applicant not present. Approved (11-0).
• ZC26-034 (Wabash Avenue properties): TCU request to rezone from two-family with TCU overlay to community facilities with TCU overlay to support reconstruction of the Landrith Auditorium. University West neighborhood provided a letter of support. Approved (11-0).
• ZC26-035 (2606 Pill Street): Request to rezone from PD (multifamily and residential) to PD (neighborhood commercial plus warehouse). The applicant had a potential tenant needing office and storage. Concerns were raised about warehouse use compatibility and lack of full community engagement. Denied (11-0).
• ZC26-036 (3724 South Freeway): Request from ER to A5 (one-family residential) to build a new home on a vacant lot. Neighborhood association offered unanimous support. Approved (11-0).
• ZC26-037 (2422 Loving Avenue): Similar request from ER to A5. Applicant provided signatures of support from all adjacent neighbors. Approved (11-0).
• ZC26-038 (9100 South Hewland Street): Crowley ISD request to rezone to PD to allow electronic changeable copy signs as part of school renovations. Several commissioners emphasized the need for community engagement despite lack of formal opposition. Approved (11-0) with a condition that the site plan clarify sign orientation.
• ZC26-039 (2801 NW Loop 820): Request from A5 and AG to Light Industrial. The applicant requested a continuance to meet with the council member and neighbors. Continued to May 13 meeting (11-0).
• ZC26-040 (5773 West Rosinger Road): Request to amend PD 1236 to allow attached signage on a self-storage facility that had been denied signage in 2019. Applicant noted improved relations with neighbors and council support. Approved (11-0).
• ZC26-041 (Lon Stevenson Road/England Drive): Amendment to PD 1420 to add an electrical substation, increase building height to 70 feet, increase setback to 150 feet, and adjust parking standards for a data center campus. Staff required eight site plan conditions. Commissioners debated environmental and grid concerns but concluded the request improved the site plan by increasing green space. Approved with site plan and eight conditions (11-0).
• ZC26-042 (NW corner Farmer Road, FM 1187, and I-20): Request to rezone unzoned annexed land to commercial, industrial, and residential uses. Applicant requested a continuance to remove data center use from the proposal and re-engage the community. Continued to May 13 meeting (11-0).

Key Outcomes

• Approvals (13): ZC25-171, ZC25-173, ZC26-008 (with three-year time limit), ZC26-012, ZC26-018, ZC26-030, ZC26-031 (with three-year time limit), ZC26-033, ZC26-034, ZC26-036, ZC26-037, ZC26-038, ZC26-040, ZC26-041 (with conditions). All votes were 11-0.
• Denials (2): ZC26-027 and ZC26-035, both 11-0.
• Continuances (2): ZC26-039 and ZC26-042, both to the May 13, 2026 meeting, votes 11-0.
• Withdrawal (1): ZC26-051 withdrawn by staff.
• Next Steps: All recommended cases will be forwarded to the May 12, 2026 City Council meeting (unless otherwise noted). Staff will work with applicants on site plan conditions and community engagement as directed.