The City Plan Commission met on July 9, 2026, to consider two main items: the approval of minutes from the June 9, 2026 meeting, a full-purpose annexation request for the Brewer Boulevard 2.0 development, and an OMB waiver request for a building permit at the Colonial Country Club facility owned by the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD). The meeting included staff presentations, commissioner discussion, and public testimony.
Annexation Case AX26007 – Brewer Boulevard 2.0: Staff (Leo Valencia, Anthony Cisneros) presented the full-purpose annexation of approximately 111 acres (plus adjacent right-of-way) located at the northeast corner of State Highway 114, west of FM 1187 and Chisholm Trail Parkway in Tarrant County. The property would receive all city services. The annexation requires a recommendation to City Council because the proposed future land use deviates from the adopted comprehensive plan. The plan proposes a mix of general commercial (grocery, large retail, restaurants, office), mixed-use, institutional (medical), and park/open space. Staff noted significant floodplain on the property. A traffic study will be required at the preliminary plat stage. The targeted council date was adjusted to September 29, 2026.
Commissioner questions focused on: the deviation from mixed-use to general commercial (including a large parking lot reducing walkability), community engagement with adjacent HOAs, contiguity of city services across Chisholm Trail Parkway, the status of a triangular parcel north of the site (identified as future park land not yet owned by the city), and the financial risk of extending infrastructure (water, sewer, Brewer Boulevard) without a development agreement. Staff clarified that infrastructure is developer-led and that the development is not expected to be built before 2028. Commissioner Turner (District 6) emphasized the need for community involvement. Commissioner Henderson questioned the justification for changing land use from mixed-use to general commercial for the retail component, given that the institutional use could proceed without it. Commissioner Kelly expressed concern about traffic congestion from limited access points.
OMB Waiver Request – TRWD / Colonial Country Club: Staff presented a waiver of the platting requirement for a building permit for a maintenance facility on an island parcel adjacent to Colonial Country Club, owned by TRWD and leased to the club. The property has no access, water, or sewer, making platting impractical. The waiver would allow the building permit to be issued without platting. No public testimony or commissioner questions were raised.
All right, it's nine o'clock. We'll go ahead and get started. This is the July 9th, 2026 meeting of the City Plan Commission of the City of Fort Worth. I'll turn it over to Mr. Murray to read announcements. Good morning, and welcome to the July 9th, 2026 in-person meeting of the City of Fort Worth City Plan Commission. The Commission meets monthly in open session to conduct public hearings on advertised cases. Specific rules and procedures governing these hearings include the city subdivision ordinance, city plan commission rules, regulations, and bylaws, and related provisions of the Texas state law. The Commission's primary responsibilities are to review and act upon subdivision plans and plats, street and alley right-of-way vacations and closures, annexations, comprehensive planning, and other land development issues affecting the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The commission is made up of 11 Fort Worth citizens, each of whom are appointed by the city council. A quorum of six members, six of the eleven members must be present in order to conduct the commission's business. 10 members are present, therefore the hearing may proceed. See at the center of the table is Miss Caroline Kranz, the Chair of the City Plan Commission. Other commission members present are Commissioner Beardon, Commissioner Lambert, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Turner, Commissioner Kelly, Commissioner Farda, Commissioner Reed, and Commissioner Gillette. Staff members present today are Alex Parks, Paul Rodriguez, Ridge McCracken, Jessica Williams, Alex Johnson, Michelle Fenya, Barbara Soltero, Leo Valencia, Chris Dorton, and David Hood is here. And are available on the city's website. The staff reports have been compiled by the city's development and review committee to inform the commission and applicants on city code requirements and technical issues associated with the cases to be heard today. Today's public hearing are being documented by cable television and streamed on the internet. All cases that are called, applicants and others in support of the case will be asked to present their testimony for a total of five minutes. Opposing testimony will follow and be giving a total of seven minutes. The applicant will be allowed two minutes for rebuttal. Each side will be allowed a collective total of seven minutes for presentations. We have Barbara Soltero keeping time today. Prior to addressing the commission, clearly state your name. All dialogue will occur between the speaker and the commission. Upon the chairman's initial closure of the case, the commission will remain in open session to discuss and vote upon the case. No further public testimony or commentary will be allowed. Action on other docket items constitute a recommendation to the city council. If you need additional information about a particular case, please call the development services department at 817 392 8027. Thank you for your attention. Commissioners, the first order of business is the approval of the minutes for June 9th meeting. We'll entertain a motion. So moved. Motion from Commissioner Turner. Second from Commissioner Johnson. We'll call the vote, please. Commissioner Beardon, how do you vote? Yes. Commissioner Lambert, how do you vote? Yes. Commissioner Johnson, how do you vote? Yes. Commissioner Turner, how do you vote? Yes. Commissioner Henderson, how do you vote? Yes. Commissioner Kelly, how do you vote? Yes. Commissioner Farada, how do you vote? Yes.