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Fort Worth City Plan Commission Meeting - August 13, 2026

City Council — Thursday, August 13, 2026

BodyFort Worth, Texas

SessionCity Council

DateThursday, August 13, 2026

StatusFILED

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1:05

Good morning.

1:05

It's nine o'clock, so we will go ahead and get started.

1:08

This is the Thursday, August 13th, 2026.

1:13

City Plan Commission for the City of Fort Worth.

1:16

Good morning and welcome to the August 13th, 2026 in-person meeting of the City Council of Fort Worth City Plan Commission.

1:22

The Commission meets monthly in open session to conduct public hearings on advertised cases.

1:26

Specific rules and procedures governing these include the city subdivision ordinance, city plan commission rules, regulations, and bylaws, and related provisions of the state law.

1:36

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, conference of planning, and other land development issues affecting the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction area.

1:51

The commission is made up of 11 members, Fort Worth citizens, each of whom are appointed by the city council.

1:57

A quorum of six of the eleven members must be present in order to conduct the commission's business.

2:02

Seven members are present, therefore the hearing may proceed.

2:05

Seated at the center of the table is Carolyn Cranz, the chair of the City Plan Commission.

2:10

Other commission members present are Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Sims, Commissioner Kelly, Commissioner Rescher, Commissioner Reed.

2:19

Staff members present today are Alex Parks, Paul Rodriguez, Rich McCracken, Jessica Williams, Alex Johnson, Michelle Pinya, Barbara Soltero, Leo Valencia, Christopher Thornton, Stu Rosette, and David I don't see David Hood.

2:32

My name is Stephen Murray and facilitator of today's meeting.

2:35

Copies of the meeting agenda and staff reports are included in the commission's docket and are available on the city's website.

2:41

The staff reports have been compiled by the city's development review committee to inform the commission and applicants of the city code requirements and technical issues associated with the cases to be heard.

2:51

Today's public hearings are being documented by cable television and streamed on the internet.

2:56

To achieve an or orderly and timely hearing, we request that you observe the following rules and procedures.

3:01

All cases are called.

3:44

Action on the other document items constitute a recommendation to the city council.

3:48

If you need additional information about a particular case, please call development services department at 817-392-8027.

3:56

Thank you for your attention.

4:04

Commissioners, if you've had a chance to review the minutes, we'll entertain a motion or discussion.

4:14

I moved to prove approve the minutes from the uh previous meeting.

4:23

You have a motion from Commissioner Johnson, a second from Commissioner Kelly.

4:26

If you'll call the vote, please.

4:28

Commissioner Adams, how do you vote?

4:30

Yes.

4:30

Commissioner Johnson, how do you vote?

4:32

Yes.

4:32

Commissioner Sims, how do you vote?

4:33

Yes.

4:34

Commissioner Kelly.

4:35

Yes.

4:35

Commissioner Richard.

4:36

Yes.

4:37

Commissioner Ridge.

4:38

Yes.

4:39

Vice Chair Clarence.

4:41

Abstain.

4:44

Okay, motion passes.

4:46

All right.

4:46

First case FS 26057, Alliance Town, Alliance Center North, Lots 1R and 2R, block 3.

4:53

Waiver requests, Section 31106C3, Street Design Standards, Council District 10.

5:00

General location is south of Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road, east of North Beach Street and west of Gatehouse Drive.

5:06

African is Westwood Professional Services Incorporated.

5:10

Good morning, Commission.

5:12

So the case before you today is centered around Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road.

5:17

It's an undeveloped, unconstructed previously prescriptive right-of-way.

5:23

It's only 34 feet in width.

5:25

And the standard width for a local street is a 50-foot wide cross section, which means it's shy of 16 feet.

5:34

Their half of that dedication would be eight feet, so that's why the waiver request is for an eight-foot dedication along Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road.

5:45

All that being said, there's a lot of correspondence that you've received related to this case, but it's centers around the land use that would go on the property.

5:54

Land use, as you know, is not a discussion item or something we take into consideration when considering waivers.

6:04

And as long as whatever they're proposing on the piece of property conforms to the zoning, then that's not really an issue.

6:11

What's at hand is the dedication of the additional eight feet of ride-of-way for Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road, given that all their access is planned to come off of North Beach Street and existing and uh fully constructed arterial roadway adjacent to their site.

6:28

Staff has no uh reason but to support their waiver request.

6:33

Here's a unique fact.

6:35

This is a replat.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Land Use Planning██████████████████████████████████████38%

Public Engagement█████████████████17%

Zoning███████████11%

Data Center Regulation██████████10%

Transportation█████████9%

Procedural█████5%

Historic Preservation███3%

Property Management███3%

Floodplain Management██2%

Summary of Proceedings

Fort Worth City Plan Commission Meeting - August 13, 2026

The City Plan Commission met on August 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM to conduct public hearings on several subdivision and plat cases, along with a presentation on the Panther Island form-based code update. Seven of the 11 commissioners were present, constituting a quorum. The meeting included discussion and votes on five waiver requests and conditional plat approvals, as well as a withdrawn item regarding roadway alignment changes in the ETJ. All votes were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously with one abstention (Vice Chair Cranz).

Public Comments & Testimony

FS 26057 (Alliance Town): Daisy, a nearby property owner, expressed concerns about notification, stormwater drainage, and traffic impacts, but did not explicitly oppose the waiver. She asked for additional information from staff.
FS 26131 (Tucker Street): Alexis Irachetta, a property owner adjacent to the replat, asked whether her lot would be affected. Staff clarified it would not, and Irachetta had no further objections.
FS 26167 (ECX South): Sue Weston and Jackson Weston of Weston Gardens (a historic property) spoke in opposition to the overall data center development but stated they had no issue with the specific waiver for the street stub-out. They raised concerns about flooding, vibration, historic preservation, and requested a comprehensive flood study. They urged the commission to delay action, but state law prevented a continuance without the applicant’s request. The applicant (Kimley Horn) provided rebuttal noting that drainage studies would be conducted later in the process.
PB 25018 (Lake Worth Leases): Michael Barnard, leaseholder of lot 10, spoke in support of the plat, describing a 24-year effort to resolve the lot access issue.
MT 2601 (Walsh Ranch Parkway/Old Weatherford Road): Multiple residents (Josh, Darren, Eric Barron, Mark Ryan, Andy Friedrichs, Daniel) spoke in opposition to the proposed alignment change for Old Weatherford Road, alleging a lack of public transparency and backroom deals with large landowners. They requested a community meeting and more process.

Discussion Items

FS 26057 – Alliance Town Waiver (Street Dedication): Staff recommended approval of a waiver to dedicate an additional eight feet of right-of-way along Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road, which is substandard. The waiver was required because the road is only 34 feet wide versus the standard 50 feet. The applicant (Cole Weber) answered questions. Commissioner Kelly motioned to approve the waiver and conditionally approve the final plat. Motion passed unanimously (7-0-1 with Vice Chair Cranz abstaining on minutes only).
FS 26131 – Tucker Street Waiver (Alley Dedication): Staff recommended approval of waivers for a 10x10 foot corner clip and an additional three feet of alley right-of-way, since the alley is unimproved and access is from the street. Commissioner Sims motioned to approve. Passed unanimously (7-0).
FS 26167 – ECX South Waiver (Street Stub-Out): Staff supported a waiver to not extend Southway Drive through the property due to industrial land use adjacent to residential. Several commissioners expressed concern over broader impacts, but legal noted that the vote was only on the waiver and that conditional approval would ensure all other requirements (stormwater, floodplain, historic review) are met. Commissioner Sims motioned to approve. Passed unanimously (7-0).
PB 25018 – Lake Worth Leases Waiver (Street Access): Staff recommended approval of a waiver to plat lot 9 without direct access, as the northern portion would be purchased by the owner of lot 10. Commissioner Sims motioned to approve. Passed unanimously (7-0).
PP 26017 – Mockingbird West Waivers (Block Face & Connectivity): Staff recommended approval of waivers for an excessively long block face and insufficient internal connectivity index (1.3 vs. required 1.4). No public speakers. Commissioner Johnson motioned to approve. Passed unanimously (7-0).
MT 2601 – Old Weatherford Road & Walsh Ranch Parkway Alignment: Staff withdrew this item after public hearing, citing the need for additional community input. No vote was taken. The public comments centered on the Old Weatherford Road alignment; staff committed to future public meetings.
Panther Island Form-Based Code Update Presentation: Joseph Laws (Senior Planner) presented an update to the code, including simplifying zones from nine to two, reducing maximum block length to 300 feet, and aligning with Vision 2.0. The update is scheduled for City Council in August and adoption by October. Commissioners asked about private landowner engagement and consistency with other form-based codes. The presentation was informational only; no vote.

Key Outcomes

All five plat/waiver cases were approved unanimously:
- FS 26057: Approved 7-0 (waiver and conditional plat).
- FS 26131: Approved 7-0.
- FS 26167: Approved 7-0.
- PB 25018: Approved 7-0.
- PP 26017: Approved 7-0.
MT 2601: Withdrawn by staff; no action taken.
Panther Island Form-Based Code: Update to be presented to City Council on August 25, 2026, with zoning commission and council adoption anticipated in September and October 2026.
Staff will provide additional information to residents who requested it and will organize community meetings for the Walsh Ranch/Old Weatherford Road alignment issue.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. It's nine o'clock, so we will go ahead and get started. This is the Thursday, August 13th, 2026. City Plan Commission for the City of Fort Worth. Good morning and welcome to the August 13th, 2026 in-person meeting of the City Council 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 include the city subdivision ordinance, city plan commission rules, regulations, and bylaws, and related provisions of the 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, conference of planning, and other land development issues affecting the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction area. The commission is made up of 11 members, Fort Worth citizens, each of whom are appointed by the city council. A quorum of six of the eleven members must be present in order to conduct the commission's business. Seven members are present, therefore the hearing may proceed. Seated at the center of the table is Carolyn Cranz, the chair of the City Plan Commission. Other commission members present are Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Johnson, Commissioner Sims, Commissioner Kelly, Commissioner Rescher, Commissioner Reed. Staff members present today are Alex Parks, Paul Rodriguez, Rich McCracken, Jessica Williams, Alex Johnson, Michelle Pinya, Barbara Soltero, Leo Valencia, Christopher Thornton, Stu Rosette, and David I don't see David Hood. My name is Stephen Murray and facilitator of today's meeting. Copies of the meeting agenda and staff reports are included in the commission's docket and are available on the city's website. The staff reports have been compiled by the city's development review committee to inform the commission and applicants of the city code requirements and technical issues associated with the cases to be heard. Today's public hearings are being documented by cable television and streamed on the internet. To achieve an or orderly and timely hearing, we request that you observe the following rules and procedures. All cases are called. Action on the other document items constitute a recommendation to the city council. If you need additional information about a particular case, please call development services department at 817-392-8027. Thank you for your attention. Commissioners, if you've had a chance to review the minutes, we'll entertain a motion or discussion. I moved to prove approve the minutes from the uh previous meeting. You have a motion from Commissioner Johnson, a second from Commissioner Kelly. If you'll call the vote, please. Commissioner Adams, how do you vote? Yes. Commissioner Johnson, how do you vote? Yes. Commissioner Sims, how do you vote? Yes. Commissioner Kelly. Yes. Commissioner Richard. Yes. Commissioner Ridge. Yes. Vice Chair Clarence. Abstain. Okay, motion passes. All right. First case FS 26057, Alliance Town, Alliance Center North, Lots 1R and 2R, block 3. Waiver requests, Section 31106C3, Street Design Standards, Council District 10. General location is south of Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road, east of North Beach Street and west of Gatehouse Drive. African is Westwood Professional Services Incorporated. Good morning, Commission. So the case before you today is centered around Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road. It's an undeveloped, unconstructed previously prescriptive right-of-way.

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