Good afternoon. Welcome to the January 14, 2026 zoning commission meeting public hearing. The zoning commission requires a quorum of six members to be present and available for voting. The following members are present today.
Chair chairperson reigns. Okay. Commissioner Mayo, Commissioner Trujillo. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Welch. Commissioner McCoy, Commissioner Edmmonds,
Commissioner Robinson, Commissioner Pierce, >> Commissioner Rogers, >> Commissioner Worman, >> present, >> and Commissioner Castro. >> Yeah. >> Staff present today are Landre
Stringfellow, assistant director, Stephanie Scott Sims, zoning manager. Lynn Jordan, senior planner. Beth Knight, senior planner. Dave Mccoradel, senior planner, and Enrique Alvarez, planner, too. Mr. Chair, will you please
call the meeting to order? >> Welcome everybody to the meeting of the zoning commission. I officially call this meeting to order at 10:02 p.m. January 14, 2026. Uh, and being January 2026 and 4th means it's stock show time
here. So, I hope you all get a chance to get out there and enjoy that for the 23-day run. Um, I don't have any other announcements. Uh, just glad everybody's here. >> Again, welcome to the January 14th, 2026 zoning commission meeting public
hearing. Today's meet meeting agenda can be found online at www.fortw worth texas.gov. Speaker registration forms must have been turned in prior to the start of the meeting. Today's public hearing is being documented by cable television and video
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817 3928028. Thank you. Mr. Chair, the first order of business is the adoption of the previous month's minutes. Mr. Mr. Chairman, I move approval. >> Second. >> All right, we have a motion to approve by Commissioner Edmonds with a second by
Commissioner >> Orman. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns, >> I. >> Commissioner Mayo, >> I. >> Commissioner Trujillo, >> I. >> Commissioner Welch, >> hi. >> Commissioner McCoy,
>> hi. >> Commissioner Edmonds, >> hi. Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Pierce, >> Commissioner Rogers, >> hi. >> Commissioner Worman, >> hi. >> And Commissioner Castro, >> hi.
>> Eyes have it. 11 to zero. With the vote 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to approve the meeting minutes. >> Thank you. The first case on today's agenda is First item on the today's agenda is um
or the second agenda item is the approval of the revised rules of procedure. You can look at my screen. >> It's on there. >> Um sorry, sorry for that. Thank you. Um, as I
mentioned, um, during our work session, we are proposing a few minor updates to the zoning commission's rules of procedures. Um, in specifically, we are revising or updating terminology that's
been used. Um the first item or the first thing that's um highlighted is that um the um the name of our uh department has changed since these uh rules of procedure were first um enacted
back in 2015. Uh so we are revising the name of planning and and development to the development services department. Um, also as you may recall, the number of zoning
commissioners has changed since uh 2015 as we have added a new um an additional uh council district. So to so now we have 11 council districts and
subsequently we have 11 um zoning commissioners as well. So that has changed the number of uh votes that are required to affirmatively approve some uh an item. So that number has gone from
five to six and we are updating the rules of procedure to um to reflect that change. And lastly, we are just ref um we are updating the names of um the folks that are included in the um in the
signature block to reflect today's our our current zoning chair and executive secretary and city secretary. And that is all and I'll be happy to answer any questions. >> Thank you, Stephanie. Uh any questions
or discussion? Not. We are open for a vote. Mr. >> Chair, I move a motion to approve by Commissioner Robinson and a second by Commissioner Welch. >> Just a reminder from it over here. You
don't have to turn your mic on and off. It'll turn it off basically for good. So, just leave your mics on. We're ready to vote. I'm sorry, I did not hear the motion. Who could you repeat who made the motion? >> That was The motion was made by Commissioner Robinson and second by
Commissioner was it Pierce? No, it was >> Welch. Sorry. >> Thank you. Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> I. >> Commissioner Mayo, >> I. >> Commissioner Trujillo, >> I. >> Commissioner Welch, >> I. Commissioner McCoy.
>> Hi. >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Robinson. >> I. >> Commissioner Pierce. >> I. >> Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Worman. >> I. >> And Commissioner Castro. >> I.
>> With the vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to approve the um updated uh rules of procedure for the zoning commission. Next case on the agenda is
um case ZC-25-158, the proliferating uses text amendment. Dave, if you could go to number nine. Thank you. Mine is not changing. Ah, thank you. So
again, commissioners, this item came before you at last month's meeting. For the first time, um staff is proposing a number of zoning amendments to um address um certain
commercial business uses that um are considered to be saturating some of our commercial neighborhood commercial business um districts. And uh first just at just just to give a overall um summary of what those
proposed zoning amendments are. Um so the first use is regarding liquor and package stores. Uh staff is proposing to define um that use. So adding a definition to
the zoning ordinance. Uh then secondly removing that use from our E and MU1 uh zoning districts and then adding a 1,000 ft separation distance between like uses.
Secondly, this or the second use um is for credit credit access businesses. So again, we are proposing to define that use within our zoning ordinance. Uh and then limiting that use to our G through
K um and select G through K zoning districts and select formbbased districts. Uh those are our heavier commercial and industrial um districts. And then we are proposing to add a 1,00 foot separation distance
between the like you between those uses. Then the next use is retail smoke shops. Staff is proposing to amend the definition to 51% of gross retail sales. Currently,
um retail smoke shops are defined as stores that sell um tobacco and tobacco related products and um vape um electronic cigarette um related products
at 90% uh of its gross retail sales. Uh we are looking to amend that definition and lower that that threshold to um encompass more of our retail smoke shops that are predominantly
um selling those products and then adding we are proposing to add new sensitive uses into that um definition and increase sensit the sensitive use buffer to 500 feet. Currently, there's a 300 foot buffer
between retail smoke shops and certain sensitive uses. Uh we are looking to increase that to 500 feet. And then lastly, adding a 1,000 ft separation distance between retail smoke shops. You
may recall that earlier earlier versions of this um included pawn shops um and regulations to pawn shops, but we have since removed those pawn shop uses from the proposed amendments um due to um
stricter state regulations that um were beyond what we were um proposing. So um there was no real need to to include them in this regulation.
Uh and then we are proposing a definition for bar and revising the definition of restaurant. Also, I just want to note that this um item is scheduled to go to city council on
January 27th um which is different from most of the cases on this agenda that will go to city council in February. And I am available to ask or to answer any questions you may have.
Any questions, commissioners, before we move on to the opposition? Okay, seeing none at this time, uh, I'll first call Daniel Tucker. >> Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Okay. Good evening. Well, good afternoon, commissioners and staff. My
name is Danielle Tucker, and I'm here in opposition of this proposed zoning change. I have seen reporting on Fox 4 News indicating that this issue has been discussed publicly before a formal vote, which raises concerns about transparency
and due process. The stated justification for this ordinance focuses on lowincome areas based on the idea that children walk past certain businesses and may be influenced by them. That framing unfairly stigmatizes entire communities and shifts
responsibilities away from decades of disinvestment. If children are being failed, it is not because of neighborhood serving businesses. It's because of a systematic issue that zoning cannot fix. I also want to ask a
fundamental question. What good will this ordinance actually do when there are already convenience stores on nearly every corner of this city? These stores sell alcohol, tobacco, and other regulated products,
often with fewer land use restrict restrictions, yet they are not being addressed in the same way. This inconsistency undermines the stated purpose of this policy. This is also an important distinction being ignored. A
package store is a regulated alcohol only retail use with strict licensing operating hours and compliance requirements. A convenience store, by contrast, sells alcohol alongside with fuel, food, and other retail items that
are far more prevalent throughout the city. If exposure is truly the concern, this ordinance does not address the most common source. These same neighborhoods already face higher insurance risk classification, restricting lawful
economic activity, does not reduce it, it increases it. Vacant land and empty storefronts weaken insurance risk pools, drive up premiums, and make it harder for property owners and entrepreneurs to reinvest. That leads to more blight. not
less. I am deeply concerned by statements made by council members suggesting that certain businesses should be restricted simply because of who lives in these areas and who walks past them. That reflects an authoritarian top-down approach to
control rather than evidence-based or communitydriven planning. This proposal raises constitutional concerns. I'm not even going to mention them. While this ordinance is a citywide on paper, its practically is its practical impact
is concentrated in already underserved areas. It is deeply concerning that one council member can say no to opportunity in areas that have the lowest life expectancy, the largest homeless population, underperforming public schools, poor infrastructure, including
limited internet access, and abundance of vacant land. We continue to see a lack of meaningful development along corridors like Riverside, Rose and Evans, Riverside and Lancaster, Barry and Mitchell, Riverside and Barry, Evans
and Barry, Miller and Barry Seminary in Witchah, Riverside and Campus and Barry Hill and Barry and 287 areas which are located in historically black neighborhoods that have been proposed that have been promised revitalization.
Zoning should be a tool to encourage activation, not suppress it. This ordinance disproportionately impacts vacant land and and empty storefronts while existing businesses are largely grandfathered. This creates unequal
outcomes and discourages future investment. City officials take an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the state of Texas. that oath requires policies that protect due process, property rights, and equal
opportunity. I ask that you consider grandfather clauses in historical neighborhoods and those who have been massoned and those who have uses who have been commercial for over 50 years. This is not protection. This is not
equity. This is a policy crisis that limits opportunity under the guise of concern. Thank you. Thank you very much for your comments. And next we have Randy Bishop. Uh and just as a reminder to those of you that are speaking in opposition, you have a total of seven
minutes combined together. So if you hear some comments uh that you wanted to bring up to maybe if they've already been expressed, you know, consider consider that. >> Uh my name is Randy Bishop. Uh I'm owner
of Jackstar Liquor which has been there for 74 years since 1952. I've been there for 44 years since 1982. Bought Jack store Jackstar in 2013 for my retirement. My thoughts are if you take my liquor
store my building back if I incur 75% loss I would lose my retirement savings which I've worked will be in 50 years. The Jackie Jackstar marquee sign is iconic. People from all over the world come and photograph it. Jackstar, a
local neighborhood store catering to the locals. Neighbors have to travel further if Jackar was gone. I'm an active part of the neighborhood association. I keep an eye out for Sylvania Park across the street and frequently reported concerns to police. Jack Star should be exempt from the
zoning change, grandfathered. Any business more than 50 years old should be totally exempt. insurance depreciation I would lose if I didn't get to build it back. I just think they should take that 75%
loss out. I want to lose everything. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> All right. At this time, uh, Miss Scott Sims, you have two minutes to
addressing those concerns if you like. >> Um, Yes, I just have one quick comment comment um regarding um existing stores like um Mr. um the Jackstar
um >> Mr. Bishop. >> Mr. Bishop, thank you. Um so those existing stores, how this would affect existing stores is that it existing stores can continue to operate um business as usual. uh they would
potentially depending we would have to look at it on a case-byase basis but we would have to determine whether it it becomes a non-conforming use. Um and then if so that there would be
limitations on expansion of that that use. Um like for example, if you wanted to expand your store um your footprint um otherwise you would just continue to operate business as usual and this would
really affect new stores that were that are able to come in to the area. They would have to adhere to that um the new distance requirement. I think one of his concerns is let's say there was a a tornado ripped through town and it took out his business and he
had to totally rebuild that would affect >> so as a non-conforming use >> possibly if there was another liquor store within that distance. >> Yes. So, if you were if if if it was determined that you are your store is a non-conforming use, then that could
affect you and you had that loss. Um, the loss provisions would affect you. Um, but that's only if you are determined to be nonconforming use. And our legal department is here too if they'd like to weigh in on on that part.
>> Sure. Trey calls with the city attorney's office. I think the 75% just to to be clear is within the zoning ordinance. Uh if your property is destroyed 75% or more then yes you would lose your legal non-conforming use.
>> Is there anything they could do to get that back to get could someone in like his position appeal to get that back? Is there is there any mechanism? >> Not once illegal non-conforming use is lost. No. >> Could they come back to zoning and ask?
You could always come back and ask for a zoning change. >> Sure. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you, M. >> And that's all I need to answer any questions. I I'm here. >> I have a question. If um if there was
some if we inserted some grandfather type clause into here to protect such a scenario, this gentleman, it seems like that would be the correct thing to do. Yeah, I I don't think, and correct me if I'm wrong, legal, I don't think we can
uh do anything. I think we're we can vote for this or against this. Uh there's really nothing we can change in it, >> right? There there's there's not really any way you could make a permanent grandfather because it could always be subject to a subsequent zoning change.
But, uh in some respects, any legal non-conforming uses are grandfathered. he's not going to have to stop operating because it changes unless he does stop operating for a period of 24 months or
changes the use um or again if there's more than 75% destruction. >> Okay. So, an act of God out of his control could ruin him financially. >> He would lose a legal non-conforming use that is not in conformance with the zoning at that time.
>> He wouldn't be able to collect the insurance either if he's not rebuilding. So >> yeah, can't speak to that. That would be between him and his >> interest and that's the way it's written. So I think uh yeah, and I have a Commissioner Welch had the same concern. >> I don't think I can, but I think that
would be something where this would have to be rewritten altogether. So yeah, I have a I have an issue with that part as well. And uh Commissioner Edmunds, I believe, has brought this up a couple times. I also am concerned with the way that it's written on the thousand foot.
If you have a mile long strip center and there's a liquor store on on one end and then 4,000 feet on the other end, there's another liquor store, but they're on the same property. Now, all of a sudden, it's legal non-conforming when they're well beyond the distance that it's intended to. So, I also think
something ought to be done with the way it's written, maybe doortodoor instead of property line to property line. also in consideration too if they exist that way today in that mileong shopping center the second this is instituted is they're both legal non-conforming >> right correct >> on approval
>> there's a lot of things that haven't been thought through on this I don't >> I I I think the uh like the the reason the impetus behind it all I think is good uh there are just some little things I think need to be adjusted a little bit personally um any other comments thoughts from other
commissioners Um me I think a lot of people are confusing liquor stores with grocery stores because grocery stores don't sell liquor. They sell beer and wine. Uh they don't sell 7-Eleven does not
sell liquor. They sell beer and wine. That's a difference between hard liquor, which I think this is intention versus beer and wine. >> That needs to be clear. >> I think we've all a lot of confusion with that because I'm hearing comments about a store selling liquor. No store
cannot sell liquor. They can sell beer and wine. They cannot sell hard liquor. >> Yeah. And I I think uh you know one of the reasons at least in my mind this was there the city is moving in this direction is because we've all driven
through parts of the city where there needs to be more investment um and more amenities for the the people that live there. And there's you drive by and there's just liquor store, liquor store, liquor store, smoke shop, smoke shop, you know, payday loan store, pay and it's like, man, where are the convenience stores and the grocery
stores and all that other stuff? >> Exactly. Because I live in district six. >> I live in district six. There are six liquor stores in my neighborhood. >> Yeah. >> Off of McFersonson, there's a liquor store from North Crowley 9th grade center. there is about a 5,000 ft from
that that liquor store and there's houses behind it and I and I just moved there in 2019 there were six liquor stores there. So I think the direction is correct but you know to I think some of the points we're making they're just there's some little tweaks
I think that >> yeah I think it needs to go back and revisit some things um bringing in maybe grandfathering the stores has been around for a long time maybe that needs to happen we need to talk about that I don't know what staff's feeling on going back to the
drawing board and tweaking it a little bit >> from this point it would it would uh you know after we vote it's going to go to council and then they can decide to uh you know, hear our comments and uh and deny it, send it back, get it tweaked, or they can approve it as is. But uh
hopefully they they watch this and hear some of the comments we've made today and those comments that you all made. >> I would encourage um those who've spoken today on this issue to get directly um with your council members and their chief of staff as well. >> And if you're not here and you're watching, you can also contact your
council member. >> Any other comments? Commissioners, >> quick question. The legal non-conforming status, that's not specific to this amendment. It's part of the overall zoning code
ordinance. Is that correct? >> That's correct. Yeah. Legal non-conforming exists independent of this change. >> We are open for a motion. I'll make a motion. >> Okay. Commission
>> for the for the case of ZC-25-158. I move for denial. >> Second. All right. We have a motion by Commissioner Welch to deny and a second by Commissioner Worman. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? Commissioner Reigns.
>> I. >> Commissioner Mayo. Hi. >> Commissioner Trujillo. Hi. Commissioner Welch. >> Hi. >> Commissioner McCoy. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi.
>> Commissioner Pierce. >> Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Worman. >> I. >> And Commissioner Castro. >> I. >> With a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to recommend denial. So Stephanie, is this school still going
to the council? >> It does. >> So it's still going to go towards the council. We need to make sure we tell them still is going to go forward. Yes. >> So you'll have to be you'll have to speak in front of the council. >> All right. Next case. >> Thank you.
>> Next case on the docket is ZC25-11. Case manager Lynn Jordan. >> Is the applicant here? You can come forward. And I both mics on today. You can test it.
>> Ah, there they are. Excellent. >> Test it. >> Sir, welcome to the zoning commission. >> Thank you, uh, Mr. chair and madame chair and to the zoning commissioner board. I'm here to request zoning change
for Old Glenn Garden Baptist Church, which now is uh Focus Faith Missionary Baptist Church, uh to request zoning from a zone B, which is a two family resident and E a neighborhood commercial
uh resident to a cup program, which would allow us to uh operate a housing um uh lodging housing. That's that's my request from from a B
to a cup. All right. Thank you very much. I also have one other person here uh speaking in favor of Okay. Sorry. That's all I have uh in favor. I do have someone here to speak in opposition. You'll have two minutes after the next
gentleman comes up to for rebuttal. So, I've got a Reverend Kenneth Braxton. Yeah. And you can be seated and we'll call you right back up. >> Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Good evening.
Thank you for this opportunity to oppose this particular request. I am Reverend Kenneth D. Braxton who resides at 3025 Glen Garden Drive North.
This area is a historical neighborhood and most of us own our homes. Uh it's not feasible to have this particular facility to be approved because we have no city of public
transportation that's adjacent to this facility, which means the people have to walk all the way down about four blocks to get to the nearest bus station. And when they do that, they come straight to the community walking. There's no
sidewalks, which mean they walking in the streets. um sometime they have been observed walking in the center of the street. We have noticed that there are people living there currently and this haven't even been approved. So it's detrimental to our community, the
upkeep, the maintenance and the appearance of the community. Um we certainly don't want our property values to go down. Mostly I am representing the community. Thank
you. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you once again. And to the rebuttal of this, I have uh walked the community. I have a signed uh
request of churches, businesses, residential people uh living in the area. and uh in my hand and in this folder to present to you, Mr. Chair. Um, no one is living
there. No one is living there that uh walks in the middle of the street or anything. Um, we don't allow that. We have a strict uh rules. uh the application
that's in the folder. Uh we checked um um background check um jobs um past living all of that the church has been there
and this project that we are trying to get approved uh is solely for the resources for the church. So that's why I'm requesting a zoning change. >> Thank you. At this time, I will open it
up for questions. Commissioners. >> Yes, Mr. Battle. I have a question, >> sir. >> Commissioner Pierce has a has a question for you. >> Question. So, your uh residence is this
low to moderate? Is it extender or I'm just are are these members from your church that need to rent? >> It's a combined of the two of all of the above. What what we do we provide uh the
housing for members of the church, family members of members of the church and other people that uh cannot afford to stay in a regular apartment because of their income. Uh we pay the bills for
them and they rent month by month uh the the apartment. say pay the bills, meaning you pay their utilities or >> utilities. Yes. >> Not necessarily low to moderate. It's it's like a incentive or an immenity
from your church to the the members in in the community, people that need help. >> Yes. Yes. not not a halfway house, not a a a group home, anything like that, but more of a lodging hotel type uh business
that uh they can come in and rent and that's for anyone who have the money and can meet the criteria. >> So, they are actually paying for rent. >> Yes. >> Is it based on their income, their rent? Yes, based on their income and not so
much based on their income. We have rooms that starts from 600 to $900 uh onebedroom single or two room uh uh place and uh if they can afford $900
with their if their income will allow them to do so, well then that's what they do. It sounds like it's more or less like an extended stay kind of based on your income is what it sounds like it is. Okay. All right. Thank you.
>> Any other questions? >> Do these do your tenants have vehicles and is there? >> Yes. Yes. >> Enough parking for each unit? >> Yes, a couple of them have vehicles and there is parking space for them.
Thank you very much. At this time, I will close the public hearing and leave it open for further discussion or a motion. If you turned your mic off, you might have to get it help. You might use uh use someone's mic next to you for a
moment and I'll have to come fix it. >> Thank you. Let's try it now. She They said it's working though. >> Okay. I I I think um what you're doing considering that um the inflated times that we are in right now and also the
housing shortage that we're having, there's so many people from California, East Coast. I mean, you've seen this, you've seen the stats that are relocating to Texas. So, I think it's a great amenity that you're doing through the church. um where you're allowing people to have a decent clean place to
live and it's it's also uh according to their income. So I think that's a great immenity to the community and to the city of Fort Worth based on u a current economic state. So I move to approve it. >> You want to repeat the uh the case
number? >> I will. Thank you, sir. Uh in the case of ZC25111, I move for approval. >> Second. All right. We have a motion by Commissioner Pierce to approve and a second by Commissioner Mayo.
>> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Mayo, >> I. >> Commissioner Trujillo. >> Nay. >> Commissioner Welch. >> I. >> Commissioner McCoy. >> Hi.
>> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Pierce. Hi, >> Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Warman. >> Hi, >> and Commissioner Castro. >> I
>> With a vote of 10 to zero or 10 to one, the zoning commission votes to recommend approval for this case. Next case on the docket is ZC-25-144
located at 9,000 Trinity Boulevard. We have received um we have not received any communications regarding this case. >> Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Hello, Mr. Chairman, members of the commission. Uh Ray Ojeski speaking on
the applicant's request here today. Let me switch to my uh PowerPoint here and can you move it for me? Perfect. One more page, please. Thank you. All right. uh commissioners. Sweeping Corp of America, the applicant
uh for this case today is a national provider of sweeping services that's been operating in the DFW area since 2004. and out of this facility at Trinity Boulevard since uh 2017.
They the Trinity Boulevard facility provides sweeping and debris removal services for multiple municipalities and text dot roadways throughout the North Texas area including Tar County. This facility houses a fleet of 69 vehicles
that are actively used in the daily operations of the sweeping. And you can see here from this visual site here that the vehicles that you see are all vehicles that are utilized by the company. Although the company does share a location with advanced aerrow coating,
most of the operation you see uh just on the outside of the buildings is equipment of sweeping corp. Approximately 6 to 8 debris removal. Thank you. Thank you. uh degree uh
debris removal crews are deployed to collect debris from the texttop roadways throughout North Texas. The collected materials, typically accident remnants, discarded furniture, trash, tires, and other roadside waste are brought back to
the facility and then placed in 20 to 30yard rolloff dumpsters. The dumpsters are then transported by the rolloff drivers to one or two of the designated landfills here in the Dallas Fort Worth area. So, just to be clear, this is not
a collection site that remains on the side. It actually comes to this location and then gets transported off to another facility, which is the only thing uh this zoning change would allow them to do is to to collect and then remove. On
a trip on a typical day, there's between four to eight sweepers uh deployed during the day shift and then four to six sweepers during the night shift. The municipal clients include Arlington, Grand Prairie, Richland Hills, Ail, and
on call with Fort Worth, although Fort Worth does have their own sweeping fleet now. So, at the end of each shift, the equipment returns back to this site and the debris is collected in two ways. is the mechanical broom sweepers actually
deposit their material directly into the rolloff dumpsters and then what they have are are the regenerative air sweepers. They actually deposit their uh materials into a concrete pad which is
located on the site and then the material that's loc dumped into this contained area ends up getting picked up by a front-end loader and then actually placed into the rolloff dumpsters. As you can see in this photo, this is just
an example of the type of things that that equipment picks up. You see construction barriers, mattresses, cones, different types of debris that typically cannot be swept up by the automatic sweeper that you typically see
on the roadways. Uh would like to emphasize that no individuals, companies or third parties, outside entities can bring material to this site. is specifically for this company to dispose of the material that they pick up.
And just in the event of adverse weather, uh that creates a potential for rainfall that could accumulate in amounts that could possibly cause the debris to escape the concrete pad. They do have a portable metal gate which they
can span across the entire entrance to this facility that will actually keep the material from escaping from the pad. And this is just what it looks like at the conclusion of the business day. So by the time the company is through with
their shifts, they have their pad cleared and into these dumpsters so that the material in this concrete contained area does not remain on the site for more than 24 maybe 48 hours if they have a holiday schedule that they're dealing
with. So with that, I'll be happy to answer any questions that you have. >> Thank you, Ray. I don't show anybody signed up to speak in opposition on this case. Uh so you do have two other folks signed up to speak in favor. They're just here to ask question or answer questions. >> Absolutely. Yes.
>> Uh any questions, commissioners? Okay. Thank you very much. At this time, I will close the public hearing and leave it open for discussion or a motion. >> Mr. Chairman, in case ZC 25144,
um I see there's no opposition. It's uh been carefully submitted and vetted. Um the commission had some questions. They were all answered during the workshop. Based on that, I make a motion to approve. >> Second. >> Right. We have a motion by Commissioner
Edmmonds uh to approve and second by Commissioner Trillo. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chair Prison Reigns. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Mayo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Trujillo. Hi, >> Commissioner Welch. >> Hi, >> Commissioner McCoy.
>> Hi, >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Pierce. >> Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Worman. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Castro. >> Hi. >> With a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning
commission votes to recommend approval of this case. Next case on the docket is zoning case ZC25-178. Site location is 1020 through 1030 Evens North Sylvania Avenue.
>> Is the applicant present? >> Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Thank you. >> Good afternoon. So here we have a proposition to go from ER to E with the
conditional use permit for a food truck. The reason uh behind uh E is to have uh for future development for suites on the uh north side of that building where that vacant lot is currently sitting
currently er uh under 5,000 square ft. We have to have uh exits for every suite. And these are small suites for like uh barbers, assistians, for small business.
Any questions? All right. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> And there's no one here to speak in opposition. Uh so if there are no questions, commissioners, >> actually I do have one question. Uh there is also the addition for the coupe
to come with it for the food truck. >> Sorry. >> You've got the cup the cup uh addition request on there. Can you talk a little bit more about that? >> Yes. So, so the food truck that's for the community for after hours uh food truck is going to be a proposed opening
from like 7 to 12 uh to sell food for the community which will be uh the the food truck will be powered by the building. So, there's not going to be like any loud generators or stuff like that. >> So, to clarify 700 p.m. to midnight or what?
>> Correct. Correct. somewhere along those lines depending on the services that we're going to uh lease out to a potential uh owner for a food truck. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you very much.
>> What about a timeline for the cup? We're gonna do you have a question or do you want me to close it? You have a question for >> this applicant or or >> Oh, just our discussion. >> We can close it. >> Okay. I'll go ahead and close the public hearing and now open it up for some
discussion. >> Yeah, I believe we should put a you know time requirement on the cup as well in case things don't work out. >> Yeah, that's an that's certainly an option. Um something that we could consider certainly. I think they mentioned during
work session there's kind of a built-in like every six months the individual food vendor has to get has to reapply uh and get what approval by everyone that lives within 100 ft >> is the reertification the relication for
the truck itself >> we could put something like that in for just food truck period uh for a year two years five years we could put in something like that that's certainly an option Right. So they could bring in new trucks
and you wouldn't have to do that necessarily. >> Yeah. If the if the reertification for the food truck follows the truck, not the location, then what's to say they can't either shift the old person out and bring in another one. >> But they would have to get that certification to even start.
>> But I mean a food truck, if you've invested the money in the truck, you've got you've already applied for your permit. >> I mean, if I understand it correctly though, they would have to go to the neighbors and get them to agree first. That is correct for new food truck to roll onto the property >> before they can operate on the property.
>> That is correct. Every any food truck that is looking to um operate on that property would have to go through that process. >> So it would follow it would be attached to the ad the physical ground address, not the truck and the operator. >> It's attached to the truck. >> Exactly. So what I'm saying is is if
it's attached to the truck and not the physical address of the ground, >> then what's to say that out goes Truck A because their permit's expiring or they want to go elsewhere. They had an argument. >> Yeah. >> Truck B rolls in and it's not being operated.
>> Nobody's the wiser. If the city, >> but B still has to burn is what I'm saying. >> He still has to apply for that same application before they can start serving food. They have to get the neighbors to certify as well or the city can come out and say, "Okay, you can sell food here." >> They just
>> You still have to do it. Correct. >> That is correct. That is correct. You hire a fire a food truck to come to your your house or your business for an event. >> I think catering is different. >> Yeah. >> Correct. >> Is that so those fall it falls into a different category. Those are more temporary
>> like an event permit or something. >> Yes. Yes. >> Okay. >> But we still could do we still could tie something. But >> a six-month thing kind of in a way. >> Yes. the time the time um on the cup would
basically is regarding to the land use. So you would give the that property that is tied to the property. So you are only allowing that type of use to occur on the property let's say two years or four years or whatever that time period is is
for. So it's it it's it's separate from the requirements for the vendor itself. What are you thinking, Commissioner Castro? >> Yes. Uh, so given the feedback we got in work session that um either way if a
food truck does clear through all that permit process that they would still have a sixmonth review by the neighbors. Um, I move that we uh approve ZZ25-178. I think I heard that you I move approval
on ZC 25178. >> Correct. Yes, Commissioner >> with before we proceed with no time limit on the CUP 3 years, 5 years in perpetuity. >> You see 24 months. >> Is that correct? >> Correct. >> Okay.
>> Okay. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> Okay. We have a motion by Commissioner Castro and a second by Commissioner Robinson. Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Mayo,
>> hi. >> Commissioner Trujillo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Welch. >> Nay. >> Commissioner McCoy. >> Nay. >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Nay. >> Commissioner Robinson. >> I.
>> Commissioner Pierce. >> Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi. Commissioner Warman. >> Commissioner Castro. >> Hi. >> With a vote of 724,
the zoning commission votes to recommend approval of this case. Next case on the agenda is zoning case ZC25-193. Site location is 4,000 through 4, 2016 evens East Berry Street and 3208
Freddy. We have um commissioners, we have not received any letters in support or opposition for this case. >> All right. Is the applicant present? >> Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Thank you.
>> You want to pull that mic up? It's a little sensitive. >> How's that? We're okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> Um so I'm here in support of I'm asking for a C cup or the cup um permit. Um I own and and operate Three Rivers um CDL.
Um, and what we do, I'm I'm what we do is we give uh we certify individuals for their class A as well as class BCDLs. Um, I have uh currently I have two trucks, I'm sorry, three trucks on the property. I'm I'm only asking for one.
Um, the other two can be can be removed. Um, so what we do um we teach people backing and um as well as safety on our trucks. Um, See,
I think that's all I have. Questions, concerns. >> I see on here you you show uh daylight hours only. Um is that five days a week, seven days a week? >> So that's So we operate Monday through Friday. Um sometimes under circumstances uh individuals will ask us to come in on
the weekends. Um so we'll um I try to make myself available on Saturdays um excluding Sundays. >> All right. Very good. We do have one person signed up to speak in opposition. You'll have a chance to come back up for a two-minute rebuttal. So, I've got a uh
Tommy Swanson. >> Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Good afternoon. I'm Tommy Swanson and I rise in opposition to this proposal because I bought this property on 3204 Donald Lee Street there. I
bought that over 40 years ago and I was hoping by now that we would see the quality of the residences in that area improve or increase by now. I have never seen those roads
redone or re concreted or anything like that. I don't know if they are capable of handling handling a semitr going up and down the road as this gentleman is proposing.
That is not my idea of what the residences should have to endure in their homes is big trucks coming up and down the streets. That's not an increase in the quality of life for the residences there. that does nothing to
improve or increase the value of my property. I applaud the gentleman for his entrepreneurship. I just don't think that the residence the residential area is a place for
something that could whether it's stated or not, it comes across to me as light industrial and I've lived that through my property on Morning Side. these trucks going going up and down the street all the time. It's not it does
not improve improve the quality of life for residences. I would like to see investments with sidewalks, better lighting, redo the roads, improve it to make make people more proud of the neighborhood.
There are places for this brother to um to do those those trucking schools. I just don't believe that it's appropriate in a residential area. That's my position on it.
>> Thank you very much. And sir, you have two minutes. >> Um first I want to say thank you. I appreciate your your um your comment and your position on it. I said I want to say thank you and I appreciate your comment and your position on it. Um
before the neighborhood, we he he had expressed a concern um on the neighborhood and and how it affects the neighborhood. Current I have a letter um from one of our funders that that we fund the the um area. Um I have uh
trained um and certified uh 87 students. out of the 87 students, 78 of those have gone on, which is a 90% success rates. Uh 78% of 78 of those 87 have gone on to acquire jobs. Um and uh I personally
have employed two of the of the 78. Um we have a uh one of the trucks on um the second page, I want to say. I think it's the second page on this. The red truck. Yes. So
that red truck there is after after we get the individuals their CDLs. Um we actually give them live loads. That that truck in particular will not be there. Um and then the truck there on the right is a standard. Um and that will not um that won't be there. Um the only truck
that will be there will be the the one on the left which is an automatic. So that's actually rated um at 26 uh 261 uh which just covers the the weight to to be considered a class A CDL. Um the
trailer that it will be maneuvering is a 28 foot um trailer. Um, so when you express some concerns as far as weight and tearing up the uh the roads, it's um total weight is going to be 30, I believe it was 34 348 34,08
um which is well under uh your 80,000 which is your standard 18 wheelers um is what they will see on the uh on the road. Um, so again, I just wanted to to express gratitude and thank you for your concern. But, um, the trucks that we'll be using um will be uh well under that
$80,000 I'm sorry, 80,000 weight threshold. >> Thank you very much. >> All right. Uh, do we have any questions for the applicant? Can you step up one? I think we're gonna ask questions for you. >> So, >> yeah, we're gonna have a few questions
for you. Yeah. Yes, sir. So, have you considered moving that? Because I I get what the opposition is saying because I'm familiar with Barry and all these trucks are parked, especially on East Berry. They're parked all over and the roads are not in in bad
shape. And so, have you considered maybe working with an industrial facility to say, "Hey, uh, can I lease your spot or can you just give me a spot so I can train some robbers that could both benefit you and that that entity?" >> Okay. Um good question. So um I have
reached out to a couple of other um individuals um or facilities that have and presented them the um the opportunity I guess to for me to to reside there and set up a business there. Um but because I'm primarily
funded through uh Freeworld um which they fund a lot of our applicants through um that are in lower income areas, the the areas that I have found um that's willing to allow me to come on, they don't fall in the zoning or in the zip code um so that the applicants
can get uh funded. So um and uh but I have reached out to other individuals to see if I can to see if I can set up there. So the zip code that they live in is based on the funding or is it a zip code where you where your business is designing? >> Yes. So my business falls in um in the
the zip code. I believe that's uh and the the applicants that our primary applicants that are in the area are in are funded there through through Free World. I don't know if that answered your question or not. >> So is this a free service or is it paid
for these lessons and certifications? So, it's a free service um through the free world if they so if the um my applicants if they have um a background or if they're unemployed um then free world the organization sends them to me and we get them their class A or class B
whichever they prefer. >> I'm familiar with that area and there are no trucks that's parked um up and down the street. It's residential that's in the front. It's a grocery store and then it's a probation officer on the corner. First of all, I want to commend you for what you're doing. I'm familiar
with your program, almost 80 uh individuals that that you've hired out of that community. My understanding is that church sits on a big campus. So basically, you're teaching these individuals how to back in and back out right there on the campus of the church.
So that's not a lot of traffic up and down Freddy Street or even on Barry Street in terms of how you're teaching um your students. So I don't see I see it as an extra added once again we have a church that is providing not only housing on the campus but it's also
providing training and sources for that community that community over there that's 76104 and 76105 it has a high unemployment rate high crime rate and so what you're doing is you're servicing the people in that community and I commend you for that.
You said 87 students. How many people per year on average would do you think you would get through that? >> So last year when we completed 87, that was our highest record. Um the the year before um I did
72 and then the the year before that it was 68. Do you do your students do you drive the trucks off of the property and through the the streets or are they just learning the basics on property? >> So, they learn the basics as far as the backing goes. Um, when I take them out
um for them to to do like um driving, we're actually um highway. So, we go straight to 287 um and our route consists of 287 to 30 um to 820. Then we'll >> So, do you immediately exit onto Berry Street? You don't go through those
residential streets. >> Correct. We're just on Berry and straight >> straight out to Barry and straight to 287. >> Yes, ma'am. >> And you have one one vehicle. >> Yes. I'll only have one vehicle at the time. Like I say, that picture there shows um an automatic a and a a standard um standard. No one no one, I guess,
wants to learn standard anymore. So, that that'll be obsolete. And then the large red truck there um will be offsite at the uh at a yard. How soon can you move these other two additional How soon can you move these
other additional two trucks? >> Today. >> Any other questions? Commissioner Castro, other commissioners? >> All right. >> Thank you very much. At this time, we will close the public hearing and leave
it open for motion by Commissioner Castro or some more discussion. This is a tough case. >> Yeah. >> Like what he's doing understand a residential area not >> from just a zoning land use appropriateness. Uh you know being in the middle of a residential area doesn't
seem appropriate. Um I agree with every everybody here. I don't think anybody disagreed that the work this gentleman is doing is uh is tremendously needed. Uh and I also commend you for this. Um, I just my only hiccup in this is is
it appropriate in a residential area? Um, but I also feel for the gentleman because he said he's reached out to other folks and can't find a place. Um, and he's just got one truck. So, yeah, like Commissioner Welch said, it's a
it's a tough one. >> I think your mic. It's it's not necessarily it's not in a residential area. That church is is facing Berry and then there's another building across the street and there's residential, then there's commercial, there's a grocery store. So, it's not
landlocked in a residential area. As he said, he teaches and he trains them how to back in and out on the property. They exit the property, they get on Berry and go straight down to 287. So, it's not it's not it's in a res residential area, but it's not landlocked. If you can
visual visualize what I'm saying, right? It's not landlocked inside of a residential area. It's not >> Well, there's clearly residential homes around the property. And >> right, but it's not landlocked. >> Okay. The issue for me would be a
tractor trailer. uh whether it's a 53-footer or, you know, a 20footer, uh they have air brakes. I'm sure they have to practice the horn when they're backing up. You have the backup siren. Uh you have a lot of noise that comes
from an 18-wheeler. Uh in addition to diesel fumes and that idling, you I'm sure the trucks will idle all day long. And so that causes me a concern uh where I like the program, but I don't think
it's the right area for it. I really like the program, but I don't like the >> Well, he stated that it was during the day. It was during the day and one truck. They also Yeah, Right. It's during the day and there's one truck. >> Granted, >> right? It's not in the afternoon when
people are sleeping is why people are working and driving. There's a major street right there. So it's right >> well that's consumption. So it's not like people are >> someone's not retired. Someone's not sick. >> There's there's a store right there to it. So it's it's a busy you if you can
it's a busy area. These people are not sleep. >> I understand that. But not everybody uh works. Some people take care of children. Some people are retired. Some people uh move there or
purchase their home and and they want quiet, peaceful enjoyment of the property that they purchased and they don't want a 18-wheeler idling all day long, five sometimes six days a week. >> That's not the case in that area. It's
not >> area is pretty uh busy, too. I mean, >> it's extremely busy over there. Not that area over there. I understand what you're saying, but not in that area. just make it worse or or better. >> It will make it better. Those people need jobs over there. They need opportunities and that's what he's
providing. And he's also providing a grant where they go for free and these people need that in that area. >> Commissioner Castro, >> do I have permission for one more question for the applicant? >> Sure. Yeah, absolutely. >> Uh what would you mind coming back up
real quick? She's got another question for you. Reopen the public hearing real quick. >> Yes, sir. In reference to the grant, what is that grant period that you have it open for? >> What is the grant period? >> You mentioned that this is uh being made possible because of a grant.
>> Yes. >> What's the uh open period that that grant can continue? >> Um so it was just um >> so we don't have a cut off for it. Um and I believe this is what you're asking me. Um it's it's been
say I I I received the grant in 2018. Um and so it's been ongoing since then. Um I know that uh I know that every I want to say two years. Um and for the that would be I guess I'm coming up on my third one. Um
that that it was just approved. >> Thank you, >> Mr. Chairman. I have a question. Yes, sir. >> Just a quick question. >> Commissioner Evans, >> I'm looking at the request. I just just want to make sure I understand it. Um, it says development standards for one truck to
remain on the premise during the daylight hours only and allow existing structures within the projected backyard, etc. Does that mean that you're going to be training with one truck on the premises during the day? >> Yes. And it will be removed from the
premises at the end of the day. >> Correct. So I can my the hours of operation I can only um operate during the day um when we're training. So after after dark or or prior in the early mornings um we don't have we don't have
um any operations going on. >> Where do the trucks go? >> I'm sorry. >> Where over here sir? My question was where do the trucks go? >> So I move um they'll be moved to Mansville off Mansville Highway. There's a truck there. Um that is about a mile.
>> I guess that would give roughly about a mile and a half to two miles away. >> And so >> the the two additional trucks you're going to move to that >> lot and then you're going to take the training truck daily to Mansfield and back >> about a mile away. A mile and a half. >> Yes. Mansville Highway.
Have you looked into using the yard in Mansfield as a training location? >> Um, so I'm uh state the state has to approve where I am, right? And so it's it's a zoning. So I'm um I've already got approved uh for the current location
that it's at with uh with Austin. >> I understand. >> All right. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. All right. We'll close the public hearing again. And Commissioner Castro, do you have everything you need? Can a timeline be put on this?
>> I was going to ask the same question. You know, if >> that's a CUP, so yeah, >> if people would be more apt to move forward with this on a temporary basis, >> it's a trial, you know, if if there was time. Um, specifically, I was going to
ask Matt if that >> No, I'm I totally agree with it. I would think uh I see it as a two to three. I think five would be too much. >> He said his grant just got renewed and it's every two years. I think two years would be perfect for that. And then in
the meantime, you could still also be looking for alternate locations within that zip code that could help better suit that need. >> It sounds like it's probably part of a like a HUD type situation where you have to be in a certain zip code to for folks to be able to get those
>> grants >> and To clarify for the applicant, if we were to put a two-year time limit on it, he could come back and reapply, >> right? Yeah. Then he could he could operate for two week two years if we were to approve it and council were to agree and they were to approve it with
the same two-year and he could operate for two years just like he is now like he's requesting and then after two years come back and ask for it again. >> That's that's an option certainly. Just make sure that you reapply before it expires,
please. Every time we get some of these cases where there's code mixed in from the front or the back end, it makes it more sticky. It gives more leverage to a denial. Um, and just be on top of your dates and everything else
so there's no nastiness. If somebody's got a a vacant lot in a HUD district, contact uh Mr. Micah Middlebrooks and hook them up. >> Yeah. >> All right. Commissioner Castro.
>> Okay. So, in CC25-193, I move to approve with the cup of two years. >> Second. Right. We have a motion to approve with a two-year time limit by Commissioner Castro and a second by Commissioner Warman.
Second. >> It was already seconded. >> Oh, I'm I'm sorry. >> I think Commissioner Berman already seconded. >> You gota. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> I.
>> Commissioner Mayo, >> I. >> Commissioner Trujillo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Welch. >> Hi. >> Commissioner McCoy. Hi, >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Pierce. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Rogers.
>> Hi, >> Commissioner Worman. >> I >> and Commissioner Castro. >> I. >> With a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to recommend approval for this case. Next case on the docket
is zoning case ZC25-196. Location is at 7250 West Vicory Boulevard. Uh commissioners, we've received two letters in support and one letter of opposition. Is the applicant present?
>> Please come forward. and welcome to the zoning commission. >> You'll have to get kind of close to that, Mike. >> Our um project is to build a private facility. It will be um it will house a
private antique car collection. It will have a fence all the way around it, including um a sliding fence on the street and my engineering group um from Evolving is here to answer questions on the development as well.
>> Very good. Uh we don't have any opposition signed up to speak. Um so do we have any questions? Commissioners, the applicant, >> what kind of screening fence do you anticipate? Um on on the sides it'll be solid and
then on the street one it will be um a sliding fence. It'll be iron. It'll be it'll be very attractive. >> When you say solid, is that solid wood? Is that solid masonry? >> Oh, for the side ones, those will be wood. Yeah, that's in keeping with what the >> six foot 8 foot
>> eight is what we Yes, sir. >> And there is an apartment complex just to the side. And the reason really to add that there's a lot of loitering that goes on on that lot currently and so this will really help kind of tidy up
the neighborhood and um what might go on there won't be going on there anymore. >> Have you spoken to the neighbors that your property is adjacent to? >> Yes, sir. We have. >> What's the word? >> Everybody's very supportive of it. Oh,
>> they're excited to see it clean. >> Excited. Okay. Thank you. Mhm. >> The one opposition letter we have though is >> neighbor within 300 ft. >> There was one opposition letter. >> One letter. Just put that in the record. >> Thank you very much.
>> All right. At this time, I will close the public hearing and leave it open for a motion or further discussion. And Commissioner >> Welch unless anybody wants to talk. >> Okay. For the case of ZC25-196, I move for approval.
>> Second. Right. We have a motion to approve by Commissioner Welch and a second by Commissioner Trillo. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> I. >> Commissioner Mayo, >> I. >> Commissioner Trujillo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Welch.
>> Hi. >> Commissioner McCoy. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Pierce. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Worman. I, >> Commissioner Castro. >> I
>> with a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to recommend approval for this case. >> Next case on the docket is zoning case 25-197 located at 504 Northwest 25th Street.
Commissioners, we have not received any letters in support or opposition. Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Good afternoon everybody. So my name is Brianna Ba. I want to start out by saying our goal with this request is to create a project that fits naturally in
the neighborhood while improving the overall experience of that area. Walkability is very important to us. We want a development that encourages people to move through the neighborhood safely on foot, connect to nearby uses, and reduce dependence on cars when
possible. Equally important is greenery and aesthetics. We're committed to a thoughtful design, landscaping, visual quality that enhances the street rather than distract from it. That includes intentional building placement,
pedestrian friendly frontage, and green elements that may soften the area and contribute to the neighborhood character. We see this as an opportunity to elevate the area, adding value not just to the property, but to the surrounding community while remaining respectful to nearby residents. I'm
happy to answer any questions you may have. >> Any plans, drawings, or anything to show what you guys are planning on putting there? >> So, we have kind of bounced um this project. Let me share. Am I able to share a photo with you guys somehow?
>> Yes. Um, if you can hand it to Is it printed out? Oh, it's Yeah, we can probably see it on that if they can put it under our little projector here. So, is this working? So, this is a mockup that we were kind of using as
inspo. Um, our goal is to have five tiny homes on that property. Um, at one point it did have four homes. Um, there was homeless people in there, um, squatters, all kinds of stuff. Since then, we've been able to, um, have them removed from
the property and kind of clean that up. So, now we're wanting to demo the current building that is on there and build something new. >> So, five tiny homes is the idea. >> Yes. And then there'll be there's enough space for parking behind that as well.
and they'll all face 25th Street. >> I got a question. What would be the price range if these rentals the price range on those? >> So, if we're um doing like short terms, it'd be about $200 a night. >> Okay.
>> And then if they were longterm, it would, you know, we'd have to run the numbers to see what the the cost is. But it's more of because it is so close to the stockyards having that option to where you know with tourists and stuff coming into the
area um somewhere close that they can stay and walk to those necessary areas without having to drive and do all that stuff. >> So you're looking at this more of a short term >> pretty much. >> All right. And there is no one signed up to speak in opposition like we said. So,
>> I'm just curious, why were you go why staff did they recommend neighborhood commercial for this then? >> Sorry, I couldn't hear you. What was that? >> So, did staff recommend neighborhood commercial for this being that it's five small homes? >> Yeah, we were kind of going back and forth with this for a while. Um, we
originally were trying to go for MU1. Um, this was prior to the Texas laws changing in September. So, since then they were suggesting that we would go to E. That way, um, it does allow for that
multi- properties on one parcel. >> All right. Any other questions for the applicant? >> All right. Thank you very much. >> At this time, we will close the public hearing and leave it open for some discussion or a motion.
>> Can we see the overview of the lots? There it is. >> So, you can see there's looks like commercial directly across the street. >> It's a convenience store. >> Yep. >> Yeah. And it's it's peppered with with E all over the place. >> Yeah. that if I mean look, if something
were to not work out with this, it's zoned like the rest of the area probably how it will be. >> And correct me if I'm wrong, but it would also allow them to have another component on their property to uh either
support this or just be an amenity nearby. >> Yeah, they could have a coffee shop, something along those lines. >> Yeah, that's correct. Creative solution staff. >> Okay. >> You have everything you need. >> Yep. >> Right. >> Yes. So for ZZ25-197,
I move for approval. >> Second. >> All right. We have a motion by Commissioner Trillo and a second by Commissioner Rogers. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> I. Commissioner Mayo. >> Hi.
>> Commissioner Trujillo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Welch. >> Hi. >> Commissioner McCoy. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Robinson. >> I. >> Commissioner Pierce. >> I. >> Commissioner Rogers. >> I. >> Commissioner Mormon. >> I.
>> Commissioner Castro. >> I. >> With a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to recommend approval for this case. Next case on the docket is zoning case 25-198.
Site location is at 2517 through 2531 Odds Hemp Hill Street. Um commissioners, we've received 40 letters in support and zero letters of opposition. >> Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Hi. Um I have a presentation. Do I just
look through or That's not me. >> Can you go the other way? Opposite direction. >> Okay. >> Do we have your Did you Did you provide your presentation to us on the 12th?
Did >> you happen to bring it with you? >> Um, I didn't. I submitted it to Beth Knight and it was received and >> Give them a minute. You may Do you mind just talking about it for a minute and see if they Yeah. So, um, my name is Angie Blockitz. I know y'all seen me here a couple times, but today I'm here
as the owner of the Morningside Project. This venture is my love letter to the community. I'm not a large corporation. Um, this is simply myself and a couple neighbors who volunteer their time to bring something exceptional to our end of the of the corridor. I'd like to make note that I do not think this case was
accurately represented in the work session as y'all's first impression of what it is. It was noted about an office expansion. However, we did submit to planning that there would not be an expansion and the Castro gate on the carport was mainly to keep the homeless from camping under underneath it. Um, as
far as parking, people would never drive through the vendors during any events and we control the setup and at no point has that ever been the case. And we would like to again clarify that everything on the site plan that was submitted will not ever be the case. Um,
that was that planning and development um request that we submit everything on one site plan. However, um, we did insist on submitting the supplemental ones because again, it's it's never going to look like that. Um, and on my presentation I've got the
different site plans. Um, is it up yet or? Okay. Um so the morning star project is a community focused space that was created through conversations and meetings with neighborhood associations along the
hempo corridor, guidance from our sitting um suggestions from our sitting council woman and a shared desire to bring something positive to our own backyard. Um the fouryard at the Morningside project has helped create a walkable third space that the community has long desired and has allowed small
businesses to thrive. In approving this request, you allow the Forkyard, the portion of the property we are here for today, to continue helping the Southside thrive. We have received nothing but positive feedback for this space, and I'm on site at all events and most evenings when vendors are present. And in speaking with patrons, we
consistently hear that they love being able to walk there, meet their neighbors, and enjoy a safe gathering place. We welcome visitors to not only from our immediate area in Fort Worth, but also from Berles, Arlington, Denton, and visiting parents from TCU students from across the country, supporting
tourism in a way that compliments our neighborhood, as well as keeping homeless camps and vandalism from occurring on the property. The Forkyard has brought unique food options to our end of the Hempo corridor, walkability for myself and my neighbors, which if you know that area of Hempo, that is
unheard of south of Allen Street, and opportunities for small businesses to grow close to home. It has also given us a place to share city resources and information that many residents may not have otherwise been aware of or had access to. You could go to the six slide.
For the past six months, we believed we were in full compliance with zoning. And once it was brought to our attention that we were not, we immediately began working to address the issue. as we take zoning compliance very seriously. Our small events are Friday through Sunday and as scheduled and all events
end by 10 p.m. If you could just go and I'll tell you when to start. >> Right there. So, we are here today requesting approval to continue operating as we have under a CUP for the property, allowing our picnic tables and solar string lights to remain on site for
continuous use, permitting multiple mobile food vendors, allowing reoccurring events without individual permits, and not requiring curbs or wheel stops in the northeast corner of parking area and the swing caster wheel gate on both sides of the carport. Um, can you next one?
Again, the city specified that the site plan submitted need to have everything even though it does not accurately represent how the space is used. Um, you'll also notice that there is not a stage on these layouts I'm showing and that is because that is not something we have locked in yet. We were advised all future uses should be put on there as
well. And when and if the stage does come onto the property, it will be removable and it would be in the noted corner. Um, however, we don't anticipate like all the food trucks being on site at that time. So this is what the forkyard typically looks like. Mobile
food vendors are generally on site from Thursday through Sunday with flexibility to offer to operate any day of the week within zoning approved hours. The next slide. We generally host pop-ups on Fridays and Saturdays with Fridays being more family-friendly oriented. Neighbors walk
from their homes with their children, bring bikes, and spend time eating and enjoying the safe third space that we've created and successfully maintained. All amplified music ends at 10 p.m. and there is no alcohol sold on site. These evenings typically include anywhere from
1 to five food trucks and a small number of 10 by10 vendors. Oh, you can go back. Sorry. That is what the the Friday layouts will look like. The squares are the 10 x 10 vendors. Go to the next one.
Um, again, all events end by 10 p.m. and are Friday through Saturday. Our weekend pop-ups generally include um more organized style hosting up to 32 local vendors, including mobile food trucks, and we have written permission from the Garcia family to use their
parking lot at 512 and 520 Mi Street, which provides overflow parking spaces when needed. Based on our foot traffic counts, at no point do we have more than 50 to 100 people on site at any given time. These images reflect what our smaller weekend pop-ups look like.
The next one, based on national standard for gathering um of 50 to 100 people, we have two permanent restrooms inside the building and supplement with a portable restroom on weekends as needed. However, based on data collected from previous events,
attendance is spread out over approximately 4 hours and does not occur all at once. Parking has never been an issue. For weekend events, we provide parking attendance. On Fridays, most patrons arrive briefly to pick up food, while those who walk over are typically the ones who stay for the duration of the evening. If we use the amount of
reduced parking the city says we need, we would be at 35 stalls, but during regular events, we would peak at 28 stalls. Um, we have 35 parking spaces on the property. as well as 15 parking spots along the back wall. However, during this process,
we are informed that since the last time this uh property was at zoning, the setback requirement has increased to 20 ft um and has eliminated those additional parkings. Um we have consent from the residents on South Jennings
Street and plan to get the ones who weren't home between now and city council as well as the 40 letters of support submitted to zoning. We do not use the large pole lights along the back wall in order to reduce light pollution for our neighbors to the east. All of our mobile vendors follow city permits
and guidelines. They have their own water reserves and no waste will or is ever dumped on our property. And we have electricity pending um being turned on to eliminate any lo pollution from generators. >> All right. Thank you very much.
>> Um we don't have anybody signed up for opposition. Um before we move into questions, um I've got one for staff. Just want to make sure that we get this right. Um we're on the same page. So this says site plan included. Um which site plan are we going with?
Now there's multiple site plans being presented to us. So to avoid any confusion about which site plan was um appropriate for which day um we put the most intensive one out there. She could always have less than
what is there but would not have more. Um do keep in mind that the applicant said that there were portable restrooms that she uses but these are not um shown on her site plan. >> Okay. So, if we approve this as is, portable
restrooms would not be allowed. >> That's correct. >> Okay. Okay. >> Aren't there restrooms in the office building? >> There are. And those are the ones that um because for events like this, >> the restroom that folks are supposed to
use with a food truck is supposed to be permanently plumbed. Um only for special events um like Main Street Arts Festival are there informal restrooms that are brought in just for the duration of that event. >> There a minimum number of restrooms that
have to be permanent for the number of food trucks. >> That's one of the we don't have the information on the number of restrooms. Um that's a question for the applicant. No, I'm >> saying does the city require so if you have 10 food trucks, do you need X
amount of bathroom capacity that's permanent? >> Commissioner Trillo, according to the ordinance, you have to have at least one um restroom facility for each um sex, I guess. So, a male and a female
>> regardless of how many trucks, few trucks you have on site. >> Correct. Will there be trash collection, a dumpster, a rolloff? >> The applicant site plan shows a dumpster being permanently placed in the
norththeast corner of the lot. >> And then the food trucks, are they following that same licensing standard being within 100 ft of res? >> They would. Yes, >> they are. Um that's one of the reasons why there's the development waiver on
there. Um because the applicant has um indicated that there is a number of food trucks that would come in and out. Um the applicant is also asking to wave the requirement that the individual food trucks get their own permission from the adjacent property owners.
>> So question for the applicant. Do you have a typical standard, you know, entertainment that you do and then there's only special occasions where you have a larger volume, per se, where you can get a special use permit for that specific event?
>> We have never exceeded 500 people, which is what a special event permit is needed for. Um, so no, we haven't ever done that. Um, at most we're looking at 50 to 100 people over the duration of four hours, which is how long the events last. Any
other questions for the applicant? >> Commissioner Castro, do you have anything? >> Given the current circumstances where it looks like the there's a disconnect with the site plan that we want to reflect
and vote on. Um, I think it would be best to ask for a continuence. >> Can you speak into your mic? >> I think it would be best if uh we could ask for a continuence so that we have
the corre correct site plan and both the staff and the applicant are on the same page to ensure that we are looking at the most accurate uh images. >> We are looking at the most accurate image. This is the most intensive site
plan that the applicant has presented. The applicant wants to do multiple site plans for for different events or different days. It is very hard for staff to decide if they walked up for code compliance to
say what site plan is appropriate for today. So, we're looking at this would be the maximum that would be on site. She could always have less, but it would never be more than this. So, this is the accurate site plan.
>> So, this is a question for the applicant. So, little minor details that may actually make a big difference like not showing a a portable restroom on here. Um, do you want some time to go back and get this right? >> Well, when we had talked with planning,
they had advised that it wouldn't be allowed, so that's why it was removed off the site plan. Um, and we are okay not putting a portaotty. You're okay not putting one? Okay. >> That's not a make or break deal for you. Okay. >> Okay. Okay. So, what we're looking at
Thank you very much. Um why don't we close the public hearing right now uh and discuss. So, this is the most intensive thing that can that can happen. So, that's why we're voting on that. And it sounds like the applicants okay with us voting on this version. They could
always do less. Uh this would be the maximum. So thoughts >> that's where if they're not doing this maximum on a daily basis, they could change this to be less intensive which would fit more and with city requirements. >> Yeah.
>> That if they had this full intense event going on, they could get a special use permit for that that specific event which would then allow them to do it. >> Yeah. And having the overflow lot, I didn't I didn't know about that until they presented that. That certainly makes me feel a little bit better on parking. I also didn't realize how many
people they were having walking from their homes in the neighborhood to this. I thought it was going to be a really car inensive situation. >> But are they locked into these positions on the site plan? Cuz that what was said that you can always do less has my mind spinning about every site plan we've
asked for >> the last five years. And you know if like can somebody move a building 50t if it's less intense than what they had. So with these with they're they're marked is are those the only locations where those can be on that site.
>> So you're saying can they move the uh can they just flop this just like move the food trucks on the opposite side the vendors parking over there? >> Right. Four tents this way, two trucks that way. It's less intense. >> Um Mr. Warman, they cannot make changes
like that. So there you there. So once you have a um site plan approved um that's how you have to develop the property. Now there are some minor changes that you can make. Um the zoning ordinance specifies what you can do um as a minor change to
a site plan and without having to come back here to um for you all to see it. It could be administratively approved. But what you see here is how they generally have to develop. Now, she
could have, as as Beth mentioned, she could have less tents, but they have to be in the same area as what you're seeing now. So, she couldn't flip them and be they'd be along West Morning Side like Drive, that frontage. You couldn't
do that. But, they have to be in the same general area as what what's being approved. >> Okay. And the other site plans that uh we were shown, they did just show generally that then just remove some of the tents. Everything was generally in the same spot, just fewer.
>> Thank you. >> And this was in response to a code violation asking for a CP. >> That is correct. >> Which is a our code system is complaint system. So from neighbors I assume.
>> Beth, do you have additional information on the code case for this? So one of the main items for our code compliance system is that even if it is complaintbased driven that the complaintant is not named publicly.
So um that's we're not able to share that information. Um but the the complaints have gone back through >> September, August, that sort of time frame. >> So do we know the nature of the complaints though? >> Yeah, >> the nature of the complaints are um
illegal land use without a proper certificate of occupancy. >> So it sounds like they received it and that's why they're here. >> Their certificate of occupancy only covers the office use inside the building. It doesn't cover any of the
um outdoor uh entertainment uses that are out that are in the parking lot. >> Can we open the floor back up for the applicant to answer this question? >> Can I have the applicant can we reopen the public hearing uh and have the applicant answer that question?
>> It was the code compliance officer who said she drove by and saw it and there was we pulled the the we pulled the records report um from the city and there wasn't a complaint filed. It was filed by that co- compliance officer and we have the emails to represent that.
>> Thank you. All right, we close the public hearing. Um, okay. This is another one we could consider a time limit. >> Good idea for one.
>> Okay. I got a question. There's a a request for a time limit in the >> three to five years >> for sure. >> They also requested that the vendors don't go through the process of being approved by the neighborhood wanted to wave that right. I hear that.
>> Oh yeah. Sorry. >> Can you uh So then the neighbors uh they wanted a waiver to remove the vendors true direct owners are getting that approval from the neighborhood. I don't think that I'm not I'm not gonna sign off on that one. >> Can we ask what the reasoning is for
that? >> Yeah. Why is that? >> Go ahead. You can come back up again. >> Reopen public hearing. >> We have multiple vendors that come through and some of them are not always going to stay. We like to offer a free
weekend to make sure that what we have and where we're at is going to work for them. Um as well as if we need to, we can. That's not an issue for us to go to our neighbors and ask them for their signature anytime we get a new truck on site. >> So you would be open to removing that
part? >> Yeah. So like as of right now, we do have like I said the support of our neighbors. So >> yeah, but they would have to do that every six months. So >> that's that's okay. I live I live with them. So >> Okay. All right. Thank you very much.
>> Is that something you could strike if you wanted to? Uh they would be open to that. so that they would have to go. Uh >> I like that this is a family oriented walkable event for the neighborhood to come to. >> Is it every not a lot going on? >> Sorry, I apologize, Beth. >> You're good.
>> Is it every six months for each individual food truck? So if a guy comes on January and then the next one's February, >> correct? >> It's constantly rolling. >> Correct. >> Seems kind of cumbersome. >> I think that's why they asked for it originally, but she said if we don't like it, we can remove it. But that's
why they asked for it. Yes. health department is supportive of that because of the time limit that's in place where the the previous case we had today, there was no time limit. So, it makes the most sense for that person to to kind of reauthorize, make sure they're a good neighbor. But with these guys going
to, you know, maybe two, three years from now, they're going to have to be back. We'll find out. Yeah, this is a great thing. These people love it. The the area loves it. Let's keep it rolling. It just feels like a good fit, an opportunity to to take that burden off to allow them to focus on the product
that's going out there and and managing their vendors. >> So, you're good with the three years as it sits? >> I I'm good with the three years and not having to ask anybody within 50 ft because of the time limit. If it was an open-ended CUP, I think the time limit or the the waiver would not make sense
to me. >> Yeah. >> Okay, that makes sense. And honestly, just the fact that the applicant's willing to for us to remove it tells me they're pretty confident they're going to be able to get it. >> I think we should keep in mind that this is really not
a food court or a you know a truckyard per se. This is a it's a festival, you know, especially with a a stage with amplified music. Um I like it. I think it's uh very interesting. I have a
concern that they've been notified that they have not been in compliance and while they're here today, they've continued to operate out of compliance. So, uh consideration should be, you know, will they comply with the site map
going forward and and then where's the the checks on that? >> That'll have to be code compliance. >> Have to do it. >> May I add something? Um I know I see her. They they have not been um once they were notified about the code
compliance situation they did stop um >> they stopped >> I don't think it was like a malicious like just not understanding >> yeah they stopped operating >> thanks for that clarification >> Mr. Caster, are you ready to make a motion?
>> Sure. In CC25-198, I move to approve and with the removal of the development waiverss for a location less than 50 ft. Hope I said that correctly for the three years. >> Okay. So, we have a motion by
Commissioner Castro to approve Hold on. >> That's as written, correct? >> Just Yeah, just to be clear, that's as as it's Your motion is to approve as written. >> As written. >> Or did you want to remove that? Sound like she tried to remove that development waiver. >> One second. We'll clarify and we'll
restate it. >> Okay, we'll we'll restate the motion. Commissioner Castro. So I move to approve CC25198 as written. Three years.
>> Okay. We have a motion to approve by Commissioner Castro and a second by Commissioner Rogers. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? >> Chairperson Reigns. >> I. >> Commissioner Mayo, >> I. >> Commissioner Trujillo,
>> I. Commissioner Welch. >> Hi. >> Commissioner McCoy. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Pierce. >> Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Worman. >> I.
>> Commissioner Castro. >> I. >> With a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to recommend approval for this case. Next item on the docket is zoning case 25-20 located at 541 and 693 Aenddale Hasslet
Road. Commissioners, we have received one letter in support and nine letters in opposition and one other or neutral um letter. >> Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Thank you. Uh this is Landon King, LJA
Engineering as a representative of the applicant um here. So um this is a a reszone of currently of MU1 and and a UR high intense use to a less intense A5 um single family residential um about 37
acres. So um just to you know to clarify a couple things, I did take time to read um some of the opposition letters. Um we also did meet with um Councilman Bllelock and and you know got his supportly. So, um, this is an existing
intense I think I understand this area. There's a lot of concern about traffic and in this district and and we we understand that and know that the between development and the city were um, you know, fixing some of those issues with the recent uh, Aenddale
Hazlet Roads getting an expansion. Um, that construction is ongoing actually. Um, so this is actually less intense use actually. So, from a traffic and congestion, this is actually going to put less trips on the road. Um, and I think, um, again, there's already some
some entitlements, some intense titlements on this property already. This is going to reduce some of some of those, uh, traffic concerns. So, with that, I'm happy to answer any questions you have. And, um, thank you for your time today. Okay. >> And we have no speakers signed up in
opposition for this case. So, do we have any questions by our commissioners? Not yet. >> Uh I have one. So um there are understand during the work session that uh you all own the property kind of around this smaller piece this track 1A.
Um can you speak to the future plans? That's a lot of the concerns that we read in the opposition letters. they're not so much worried about or there's still some concern about this uh but more concern about what's next. >> Yeah. So, from a land use perspective,
it's fully entitled. Right now, you can see to our west is an MU1 mixeduse kind of form base. Um you know, so um as to the exact plans and timing, I'm not you know, I know it's allowed to go there. Um but I don't personally own it and I'm
not developing it personally. Um but um from a preliminary platting standpoint, which we are preliminary platted at this point, this uh pod that's just to our uh west here had a multif family um use on it, which is consistent with the zoning
and the comp plan frankly there. So um south of us is actually a lot of open space. there's a big flood plane. Um and so those are going to remain that way uh with um you know park and amenities and things like that and all that to the south of us is going to remain open and
unused. So any >> idea approximately how many homes you're going to be able to fit on this uh this track with that looks like there's a gas existing gas well you'll have to avoid. >> Yeah. So that one that you see in the middle has actually been um negotiated and purchased from the gas company and
been plugged and abandoned. So, we'll have approximately 130 homes, >> which is significantly less than what we're entitled to today. >> Sure. >> Okay. >> Any other questions, Mr. Worman? >> He likes the suspense. Give him a
moment. No, like it's not the suspense so much as this is such a huge area and what's coming behind it. I'm just trying to run the supercomputer and it's real slow. >> Isn't this one of those situations we were into before where you know we
really don't have it's already been said like they can do MU1 right there. >> There a development agreement in place. >> A development waiver? >> No, an agreement a master agreement. >> No, this was straight zone. So this is just, you know, this is actually
consistent with the comp plan. So if you look at the comp plan, it's actually more intense than what we're proposing. So in this area, especially north of Aenddale Hasllett, sorry for the history lesson. Um, east of Sara
Ranch Boulevard is a huge MU1 UR future project. You know, Cindera Ranch is a big community and there's more on top of it. Uh the area is so big that it will probably have its own high school feeder pattern in the next 15 years, which is a high school, two middle
schools, and six elementary schools. So, it is less intense for sure. Um to get out of that, especially if you look up to the north, there's even more of it. Um the the properties to the east those are
all I think those are all A5 as well but they do have larger lots or maybe they're seven 7.5s >> property to the east is the city of HLA >> right so my my thoughts are and just because we want to be good neighbors even though some cities
don't want to be good neighbors to the east um trying to kind of align the size of the property to make it feel a little more cohesive because we have done that for years here where we don't want to stack >> big and small on top of each other. Um
that's it would be just for the you know your own planning something like that will go over well with others when you come back again and you have to do this we may get people from HLlet that are here. >> Sure. >> And if we can say well no we're putting the exact same line behind you it makes
a lot more sense and it's really easy for whoever the board is at that time and the commissions to to deal with it. >> Totally. Yeah. I think >> thanks. >> I think compatibility was part of this discussion as well and this felt even more compatible with a little less intense use against the eastern boundary.
>> I have a question for you. Um, excuse me. Just a second ago, you had mentioned that uh that you feel like your plan is is uh more consistent with the comp plan. >> No. Um, it's not it's not consistent
with the comp plan. it's more compatible with I would say the land use around um and I was addressing trying to get ahead of some of the concerns I was reading online of traffic congestion. The intensity of the land use seemed to be the subject of a lot of the um
letters I was um reading about. So my point is um what we're changing is something less intense. We're already entitled to a MU and a UR um type of zoning here. So, um, this is in the direction, I would think, of what most
people would want, um, in the sense of it's less units in this particular pod than what we're currently entitled to. >> Yeah, if they built on the the current zoning, a lot more intensive than A5. >> There's also a significant roadway
improvement that's about to get started, taking a two-lane country road with bar ditches to, you know, four lane divided. Is there a timeline you're aware of on Aendale Hlett? >> You want me to predict timelines for road work in Fort Worth? If you guys are
hiring, I'm here for it. I think I mean supposed to be done two years from or a year from now, but it hadn't started yet. So, I think by 2030, but there's also a grade separated crossing to the east with um BNSF that's being worked on with COG and everybody else. But um it's
all part of that whole redevelopment with 156 Aenddale has 287 that that is a landlocked area and this is the relief they need and I think a reduction in the number of roofs is a huge step in the right >> right direction. Yep. >> All right. Thank you very much. Any more
questions? All right. Thank you. At this time we'll close the public hearing and Commissioner Worman. >> Now is the suspense. See how long Jeremy can stay. uh for ZC25-2000.
I move for approval. >> Second. >> All right. We have a motion to approve by Commissioner Worman and a second by Commissioner Mayo. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> I. >> Commissioner Mayo. >> I. >> Commissioner Trujillo.
>> Hi. >> Commissioner Welch. >> Hi. >> Commissioner McCoy. Hi. >> Commissioner Edmonds. Hi. >> Commissioner Robinson. Hi. >> Commissioner Pierce. Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Worman. >> I.
>> Commissioner Castro. >> I. >> With a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to recommend approval for this case. Next case on the docket is zoning case ZC-25-201. Site location is 14271 Old Denton Road.
and commissioners. We have not received any letters in support or opposition for this case. >> Read the applicant. Welcome to zoning commission. >> Hi, good afternoon. Bon Ali with Alias
Architects 9031 18th Street um suite number 229 Plano, Texas. And we are requesting a reszone for this lot from uh residential A43 to in light industrial.
It is inconsistent compatible with the uh comp plan and it's also it's uh um compatible with the uh uses around it. Uh I did have a presentation to show the site plan.
U like I said it's you know like we're requesting it's uh in in our opinion it is in you like complement the surrounding areas and uh um promotes the continuous character of the nearby uses and um um the next slide please. Um
recently the uh city council approved um an ordinance to change the uh some of the surrounding areas to light industrial uh it's they were in the ATJ and this is the lot most of the lot is in the uh flood zone but we are
developing the uh portion that is away from the flood zone. Um the uh owner is uh looking to build um RV storage. Um we have an office for management with a warehouse for um uh
indoor storage and um some of the um stoages are going to be uh indoor and the rest is going to be covered. Well, this is the site plan. There are some you like some areas that's you like required for maintenance
and uh dumping and we're going to be consistent you like in uh um comply with all the zoning and code requirements. This is a 3D of you like the look >> I'm available for any questions and the
honors is available. >> There any questions by commissioners for the applicant? And there is no opposition signed up to speak. >> All right. Thank you very much. This time we'll close the public hearing and Commissioner Worman.
This is yours >> for ZC25-201. I move for approval. >> Second. >> Second. Who's was our second? Sorry. >> Welch. Okay. We have a uh we have a
motion to approve by Commissioner Worman and a second by Commissioner Welch. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Mayo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Trujillo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Welch. >> Hi. >> Commissioner McCoy.
>> Hi. >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Pierce. I, >> Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Worman. >> I, >> Commissioner Castro. >> I vote of 11 to zero. The zoning
commission votes to recommend approval for this case. Next case on the docket, last but Oh, no. It's not last at least a little too soon. >> I hope so. >> Little too soon. Um, case ZC25-202
located at 2521 Race Street. Commissioners, we have um not received any letters in support or opposition for this case. >> Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Thank you. Good afternoon, council members and members of the planning commission. My name is Gregory
Dominguez. I'm the owner of the property located at 2521 Ray Street. I am the also the owner operator of strategic plumbing. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to me today in support of my request to reszone this property from D multif family to E neighborhood
commercial. The propo the proposed zoning will allow strategic plumbing to build a home office which will provide several benefits to the community while remaining compatible with nearby properties in terms of scale, traffic, and appearance. The proposed use complies with the city's comprehensive
plan and meets applicable development standards and will not ne negatively impact traffic safety neighborhood character. I am committed to working with the city staff neighborhood to ensure the development is done lawfully and responsibly.
In closing, I respect I respectfully ask for the approval of the resulting request. I believe it represents a positive step forward to both my property and the community as a whole. Thank you for your time and consideration. I'm happy to answer any questions.
>> Thank you very much. Commissioners, do you have any questions? We have no one signed up to speak in opposition. >> All right. Thank you very much, sir. At this time, we'll close the public hearing and leave it up for discussion or Commissioner Castro, you are free to make a motion.
Um, in this case, I think uh we did have a letter from the Riverside Alliance and they seem to be in support giving kudos to how it is encouraging revitalization in the neighborhood. Uh, with that said, I would or is there any other open
discussion that y'all would like to have? Make a motion. >> I just want more people who have deszoned property to reszone it to E. I'd like to put forward a initiative Thank you.
>> In CZ25-202, I move for approval. >> Second. >> We have a motion to approve by Commissioner Castro and a second by Commissioner Worman. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> I, >> Commissioner Mayo,
>> I. >> Commissioner Trujillo, >> I. >> Commissioner Welch, >> I. >> Commissioner McCoy, >> I. >> Commissioner Edmonds, >> hi. Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Pierce. >> Commissioner Rogers, >> hi. >> Commissioner Worman, >> I.
>> Commissioner Castro, >> I. >> With a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to recommend approval for this case. Next item on the agenda is zoning case ZC-25-203 located at 2520 Hemp Hill Street.
Commissioners, we have received 14 letters in opposition. No letters in support. >> Welcome to the zoning commission. >> Good afternoon. If I can do I move this, Lyn. >> What's that? I just want to make sure it
was okay if I moved it. Good afternoon, commissioners. Mary El Pool Town Flight 2918 Windgate here in Fort Worth. I'm here today requesting to reszone this site from e-commer to PDE with automotive service as an additional use.
We are also excluding convenience store, gasoline sales, and liquor package stores from any future use on the site. This site was a former Dollar General store which has been vacant for a couple of years. My client proposes to renovate
the existing 9100 square foot building into a tire service facility offering light automotive repair related to tire replacement such as mounting, balancing, alignment, suspension adjustments, brake replacements, battery installation, oil
changes, and state inspections. These are typical in-n-out services completed within one to two hours. No major engine transmission or body work will be performed on the site. We are not asking for any waiver of any outdoor storage or
or work uh and all work will be performed within the service bay areas. Whoops. Need to go back one. My site plan's missing. Okay, there it is. Um here is the site PD site plan. The existing footprint
will remain exactly the same. No additional square footage is being added to the building. The existing building will be renovated to house a reception area in the front, seven service bays along the northern side, entire storage on the interior of the building. You may
have noticed the existing uh trees on the site were overgrown. Those will be limbmed up and the dead shrubs replaced in order to meet the landscape requirements. There is also an existing monument uh on site which will be utilized and all signage will conform to
the sign ordinance. All exterior lighting will also meet the lighting ordinance. We are requesting one waiver. The railroad track at the rear of the building is zoned A5. Since we do not abut any actual single family homes, we are requesting a waiver for auto repair
adjacent to single family. See if I can find it this time. Uh, this is a rendering of the proposed renovation to the building. This change will take a large vacant building and keep its footprint the same while creating a clean and visually compatible building with neighboring properties. We
believe this project will help revitalize the Hempill Corridor by bringing back a commercial business that will also create 8 to 12 jobs potentially from uh people living in the area. I did not I did reach out to the adjacent neighborhood groups. Most were
not meeting in December and will not be meeting until after the hearing. I did meet with the Hempill Corridor Collaborative Board and some of the neighborhood leaders serve on that board. I would ask for your approval and I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you. >> Any questions before we move to the
opposition? >> Thank you very much. We have two speakers signed up to speak in opposition. And just so the rest of the uh commissioners are aware, I've al also received 10 signatures in opposition.
All right. So, uh >> yes, I think that was in our correspondence, correct? Yeah, this was something I was just handed. Okay. Uh, Richard. I've got a Ricardo and a Richard. There we go.
>> Hello. My name is Richard Rochetti and I am representing uh the Hempill Development uh collaborative. Uh we sent in a letter of opposition. First and foremost, I would just like to compliment the case manager Dave and
uh Marinell Pool for coming to a with coming to the zoning commission with a creative solution on taking E and basically minimizing the impact. Uh it is a creative solution. However, uh the Hempill Development Collaborative is in
opposition uh for this particular development. It is taking e retail to basically back to well to automotive. The challenge is with automotive once this building this structure has seven
bays in it, it will always remain automotive. The development collaborative as well as the local citizens as well as the neighborhood associations have opposed the encroaching auto sales and auto repair shops beyond where they're currently
located on the Hempill corridor. The future use for the Hemp Hill corridor in this section is mixed use and we would like to uh continue that and support mixed use and prevent more auto sales and auto
repair shops in non-auto areas along the corridor to help spur basically innovative uh innovative retail and more restaurants as the citizens have requested. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Ardo.
Good afternoon, commissioners. My name is Ricardo Avita and I am a lifelong resident of South Fort Worth near Hill Morningside. I'm here representing adjacent residential neighbors who will be directly impacted by this request. 10 nearby residents have signed a petition
opposing ZC25203 and I've submitted that into the record today. At least three to four of these neighbors are retired and reside in their homes most of the day. Here uh excuse me. We're here because the city redesigned hemp pill to be safer, fewer
lanes, slower speeds, and better conditions for people walking, biking, and using mobility devices. Approving two ZC25203 a tire shop at this exact intersection directly undermines that goal.
The record, excuse me, for the record, the applicant stated that this property was vacant for two years. I'd like to point out that it has been closed for less than one year. Dollar General did not close until after June 2025. This location already experiences
traffic congestion, illegal parking next door at Dashmart on Hempill Street, and backs up from a nearby railroad crossing. A tire shock would only increase car trips, parking turnover, and service traffic and noise from the
impact drills, people working, people yelling and whistling to be heard by others, and tire squealing right where pedestrians are already competing for space. We also already have four tire shots within two miles. And just two
years ago, a car lot across the street was denied due to traffic impacts. This proposal is no different. If we reduce lanes to make Hempill safer, it makes no sense to approve a use that increases traffic demand. This is a spot zoning and it breaks trust within the
community. I urge you to deny this request and I uphold the city's commitment to a walkable people first corridor. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you, sir. Right, Miss Pool. >> Two minutes.
I was trying to get it back. I'm sorry. I was just trying to get it back to the uh aerial photo again. Um I think uh automotive has been what they um have stated is the issue that bothers them the most about this project. Um as staff
commented all all automotive is lumped into one big category. They don't break it out individually. I think this kind of use is a more retail use and retail is what is going to be on on this site. This existing building is 9100 uh square
feet. It had it's a very large site as you can see. There is a lot of parking. Um what what other use can go in a site this large and and utilize the existing building? I think this is a very creative way to bring back a a solid
business that can can promote jobs and uh help promote the corridor as well as the total area. I uh I think this is a a very creative way to get this building back into use
rather than sitting this way. The Dollar General closed. I know you thought that that I heard you in the uh work session state that you would like to see the Dollar General there because it actually helps the neighborhood. It closed due to theft and to uh lording with unhoused
people around the site so long. So that's why the store closed. So, this does bring back a solid business that can um provide retail services to the entire area and promote jobs. I'm happy to answer any questions. >> Thank you, Miss Pool.
>> Any questions uh for the applicant? >> Commissioner, they're turn right there. Okay, I'm on now. Thank you, ma'am, for a great presentation. I have a question. So, Hempill runs what? North and South, and then there's Barry that runs east and
west. How many uh Tiger stores are in that area? Did you do like a demographic study to >> No, 35 is over. I I looked uh just to kind of see where there were uh some 35. I I saw it a little closer to North
Maine and to 35 going, you know, away from it. I didn't see any direct competition. Uh I didn't look very I I did not do the economics on this but I think uh the people who own who are going to develop this have looked at that and what their competition would be
and the size the scale of what they were bringing in. >> Okay. And then you were saying that I I know in some of the area some of the tire stores over there are strictly just um repair but yours would this facility would be retail as well. Correct. Well,
when I say re when I say I think this is a more retail use in that people are this is like a come and go. You're going to come in here for a service, buy new tires. They're not new and used tires. You have just new tires and then related services to that if your brakes, your
suspension, mounting, the type of of things that would go along with having your tires repaired. Um, this isn't like automotive, heavy automotive use, which I can understand you don't want along this corridor. and all of the work is done inside of the Bay Area. So noise
and those type things are greatly reduced because all of the work is done on the interior and again people are in and out in one to two hours. >> Thank you ma'am. >> So is this like discount tire almost? I >> I guess you would s would call it similar to that. Yes.
>> Well they have a retail and you can purchase tires, get them mounted, balanced, >> get them done and and you're gone. Exactly. >> All right. It's probably closer to like a Pet Boys because they do the brakes and other small jobs. >> Well, Pet Boys I think does more
transmission. They do heavier stuff, too. This This is all very light automotive. >> Any other questions? >> Miss Marinell, there's a kind of a specific uh situation. It looks like we have a
railroad behind it >> directly behind us. directly behind it. But um I guess in your PD you're asking for uh adjacent residential district. Is that because of the >> the railroad is zoned A5? >> Easement. Yeah.
>> Automatically is zoned A5. >> That's it. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. Any other questions for any of the opposition? No. Okay, at this time we will close the public hearing and leave it open for
some discussion or a motion by Commissioner Castro. >> Yeah. So I think this is a complex one again hearing from >> you might want to get a little bit closer to your mic. This is another complex one given the circumstances, the feedback from the
nearby residents, but also acknowledging the revitalization opportunity with this business potentially bringing between 8 to 12 jobs. Anyone else want to share their thoughts? >> Here's my concern. That building is
going to sit there. I I don't know what else you can do with it. It's just going to sit there. >> Yeah. You can't force a food business or something to go in there want to. >> And from a traffic perspective, I think you're going to have less traffic with automotive shop like this versus
>> Dollar General even because that traffic's in and out constantly. Whereas automotive traffic, you have limited number of bays. So, there's limited number of appointments that can be made at any given time. >> Yeah, I agree with both of those comments. I was thinking about what
Commissioner Robinson said just uh yeah I know this is not ideal for the neighborhood. This isn't what they want in trying to revitalize and get things closer. Basically bring what's happening in South Maine and Magnolia, >> you know, down Hemp Hill. Um I know they've been working hard on that.
>> The other side of that is, you know, saying no to this business, no to this. It just sits there longer and longer uh vacant comes in high school. >> So there's uh there's definitely pros and cons to that. Um just from a land use perspective, I mean it it does make sense. It's there's a really it's a very
busy rail road line behind it. Uh I personally get stuck behind that thing all the time. Um but uh and and also the the traffic comment by Commissioner Trillo. I tend to agree with you there too. You know, there are a lot of businesses that would provide a lot more traffic for the neighborhood which they
don't want. That's already a very busy street. you know, that's now, I believe, two lanes with a a turn lane and you can get stuck there for a while. So, I understand that concern, but I also agree with you that this is the lesser of the two evils here, this type of use.
>> Can I ask the applicant a question? >> Sure. >> So, again, >> so what are the hours of operation for this potential project? >> They are normally open 7 to 7. >> Is it going to be Mon uh
>> Monday? Monday through Saturday. >> So Sundays they will be closed. >> They will close on Sunday. >> Okay. So even like a gym from Dollar General, they're open every day. Traffic is just going to keep flowing in and out. >> Okay. Thank you, ma'am. >> Thank you.
>> Would you like some more discussion? >> I appreciate all the feedback, commissioners. Um in KCC25-203, I move to approve. >> Second. I have a motion to approve by Commissioner Castro and a second by Commissioner Trjillo.
>> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Mayo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Trujillo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Welch. >> Hi. >> Commissioner McCoy. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Edmonds. Hi.
>> Commissioner Robinson. Hi. >> Commissioner Pierce. Hi. >> Commissioner Rogers. Hi. Commissioner Worman >> I. >> Commissioner Castro >> I. >> With a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to recommend approval
for this case. Next item on the docket is zoning case ZC-25-204. Site location is 519 East Butler Street and 600 block East Rupy Street.
Um, commissioners, we've received one letter, one letter in support. No letters in opposition >> from the zoning commission. >> Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members, commission. My name is Warren Ellis, JSA Development Group. I represent uh Fort
Worth ISD. I'll be talking briefly with about the um zoning on the case and I have a member of our team Philip Pewy giving us brief uh site um presentation of what it is. Um as is mentioned earlier uh the district is requesting a
PD forc district uses. They're looking at developing a new school on the same site as the existing campus of the school. As a result of that, because of the orientation of the school, it has been pushed closer to uh South Rippy Street and we're asking for a waiver of
the of front yard waiver of the front yard in terms of the uses of the off street parking. Addition to that along South Jones Street, because the way the uh the school is developed, we're having a park uh playground on South Jones.
We're asking for also uh fencing also in the required yard. um to allow for um you know the students to be safe and things of that nature. In addition to that, on South Butler Street, there is uh possibility of the uh sign might be
located in the front yard. So, we're asking for a waiver of that. Those various items or we are requesting the waiver in in the required yard. In addition to that, as you as you know in terms of how the the the site is oriented is the eastern portion of the
site is adjacent to the frontage road and because of that we are asking for a waiver of the landscape to put it closer on along Jones Street to have more of a buffer u from the uh existing residents. So that
concludes my portion of the u the zoning issue. So we have Mr. Phillip who will be giving you a brief um overview of the campus new campus. Thank you very much. >> Good afternoon chairman and commission members. Philis with Tnol and Perkins
for the civil engineers. Uh if we can go to uh the slide presentation. So here's an overview aerial overview of the site with the proposed new building. So the plan is to uh construct the new building while the existing building
stays in operation. Here is the complete uh site plan for the site. Um once the existing building is demoed out, so you'll the new proposed new building will be located on the north end. Parking will be located on the south. Uh there will also be a bus drop off and some parking on the
north side of the building. Have some floor plan floor plans of the building. Classrooms will be located along those two wings that you see on the west side of the building. The administration is in the front. Uh then the cafeteria is located on the
northeast corner and then just a few renderings of the proposed Worth Heist Elementary School uh after it's uh with the completed project. That's it for the presentation. I also have representatives from Forthd and the
architect with us uh to answer any questions you may have. >> Great. Thank you very much. We have no one signed up in opposition. Uh so we have any questions? Can >> we see the the slide with both buildings on it?
>> I did have a question about that. So, yes, in the process of the construction, um, are there any negative impacts to the the recess time that's required for elementary school kids as far as losing the play space? And if there is, how are
we getting around it um without impacting their >> Sure. Yeah. Those two playgrounds that you're seeing just south of the proposed building would be in conflict with construction because of the construction equipment. We're working with the
contractor and the school district to figure out how we accommodate any play areas that we need to do for the school. >> Okay. Uh and then doesn't matter. >> Expect a project to take to build a new building and demolish the old.
>> Say it again. >> How long was the project going to take to build the new school as well as demolish the old? Um roughly I believe the proposed construction is about 12 to 14 months and then slowly after that they'll demo the existing building and
uh build the parking lot and then be ready. >> Yes, Commissioner Pierce. >> The name of the school is Worth Heights. Is this okay? It's Rippy Street and Butler. Is this by the homeless district or is this off of >> It's like Rippy and 35. Right. Right on
35 and Rippy. Okay. >> And would um the state recently taking over the Fort Worth ISD? Would that be would there be any issues um you know with the I don't know if this is part of the bond program? It is part of the bond program. >> Yes, this is part of the bond program.
>> Okay. Would there be any issues as far as you know would the would this project really move forward? I do not have any information to to answer towards that comment. I I can ask the district representatives if they're able to answer that question.
>> I was just wondering because I saw that it was a lot of the the bond programs are on hold. So, >> I'm not sure that it would affect like our decision on zoning >> also. Go to CF, which is what we >> Yeah, we're moving it from A5 single family residential to community facility
which is what it is. Okay. So that way I was wondering would it be for us to be voting for it and then it's just everything is on hold you know as far as but but but I understand what you're saying. >> Yeah happened. It's still >> right. >> Not sure that commissioner I think that's outside the purview just the
deciding on the land use and CF is certainly appropriate. >> I agree. It >> would be cool if they gave us that power though. I don't know. >> I was just wondering. Commissioner Castro, are you ready to uh
make you need some more information or >> I think um I'm ready to make a motion in CC25-204. I move for approval. >> Second. >> All right, we have a motion to approve by Commissioner Castro and a second by Commissioner Worman.
>> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> I. >> Commissioner Mayo, >> I. >> Commissioner Trujillo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Welch. >> Hi. >> Commissioner McCoy. Hi, >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Pierce.
>> I >> Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi, >> Commissioner Wman. >> I >> Commissioner Castro, >> I. >> With a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to recommend approval for this case. Next case on the docket is
now we're at the last case 255-205 located at 458212 Angland Circle. Um commissioners we have not received any letters in support or opposition.
>> Mr. Riley. >> Good afternoon. Um, I'm here Bob Riley have associates representing Black Mountain. We've been here before on some other tracks of land adjacent and joining this department. We are requesting a zoning change from
the existing one lot of B2 and the other is a for less than 40 acres and it's miring the same zoning that we got on a piece of property right next to us um
back in September which is PD 1435. Uh our development standards are the same with one exception. The exception is that we are adding a building setback of 300 feet from the existing uh Western
Gardens HC property that was uh zoned uh back in 2004 has a historical and cultural uh designation. Uh the purpose of this is to build a data center along with its supporting facilities.
This is a track of land. Uh it's to the east of the um existing zone reszone property that y'all approved and the council approved in September. It's uh fronted on Ang Avenue and Eden Road to
the south. Uh Angland Circle is a street that runs um from Angland down to um Eden. uh community output. We informed the council member of our application. We made our application. We sent out a
notice to the surrounding property owners on uh December the 22nd announcing a community meeting. And on Monday, January the 5th, we conducted an early evening meeting where five individuals uh showed up including I
believe there's two here today from Western Garden. Um the concerns that we heard was building setback from Western Gardens which uh think we providing for. Uh there was concerns about tree removal
will be in full compliance with uh the urban tree urban forestry ordinance and any other um noise levels and the traffic impact. And here we are today. The building setback from western gardens 300 ft. Um the urban forestry
will fully comply with uh both the urban forestry ordinance and any landscape and buffer yard requirements. Noise as in previous cases will comply with this foot uh noise ordinance and in
preliminary discussions with designers of the site. They are going to be fully aware of possible um buffering of the any alternative generators that only be used in situation of emergency or power
outage. Traffic impacts once again this would be very low generating facility for traffic once construction's completed. And at our community meeting, uh, we indicated that we'd be more than happy to work with the Westons,
particularly during the wedding season, which is their peak in the spring and some in the fall to try to mitigate any traffic uh, construction noise and traffic doesn't impede with their schedule. Um,
I have this exhibit. Uh this is the land holdings in which we have uh recently reszoned. The CA hash tag ones are the one at the very bottom right is the subject property today and we're requesting a uh waiver of site plan. Uh
the one in the very top right was one that was going to council last night and at the request of the council member, we've continued that to where it mirrors up with this one. Uh that would be heard on February the 10th. Brett Bennett, CEO of Black Mountain, is here with me if
you have any questions. >> Any questions, commissioners, before we hear from the opposition? >> I have one, Mr. Riley, just to uh just to clarify something. Um you talked about uh hearing the concerns of uh some the folks at Western Gardens um and
wanting to hear those concerns. Um the setback uh on England Drive, you've got that to a minimum of 300. What's your requirement? >> Our requirement is >> What's the city's requirement? >> City's requirement is 50 ft from
>> So you're going to 300 >> from Western Gardens property line. Okay. >> That's Yes. >> You're voluntarily adding an extra 250. >> Yes. Okay. We have we have really whatever I industrial is which is uh little to none for a sideyard.
>> Yeah. Okay. I just want to make make that clear. And then also uh on the north side of the property there's a slide that's got the flood plane on there. Um are you going to be able to build in that flood plane or no? or is that going to kind of minimize? >> No, we have not done any of the uh
required drainage studies, water, wastewater studies, traffic studies that will come along with the planing. Okay. All right. Thank you, Mr. Riley. Any other questions before we hear from the opposition? >> Just a quick question. This might be for Miss Stephanie about supplemental
setbacks depending on the size of the structure. Would that apply here? I may actually need to defer to whose case is this? Beth >> or Lyn Lyn? >> Lynn. >> Yes, ma'am. As far as the supplemental
setback, so the supplemental setback comes into play when you're adjacent to uh residential districts and that supplemental setback um in the ordinance whenever I adjacent to uh the residential district is 50 ft with um
landscaping buffers, things like that. We're increasing it to 75. And Commissioner Pierce. >> Okay. Uh I have a question. Believe you were here last month and continuously you have to um seems like make requests
for setbacks. Is it is it an issue with your civil engineering or it seems like you have to continuously come back and ask for more setback >> far as the uh setback is to get to additional height. I uh industrial zoning allows up to 55.
Uh our tenants uh will need they're thinking that they're going to need up to 70 ft to get two floors in of the computers. This is basically an office that's going to have nothing but computers in it. >> Oh, I see. the data center, >> right? Okay. Thank you.
>> And I believe I reported last month this will probably be our last case. >> Last time. Okay. >> Last time. Probably be. >> I'll put a hundred on it if you want. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Riley. Don't take that bet. >> That's a good bet. >> And at this time, um, we do have some
opposition that has signed up to speak. Um, I have three people signed up to speak. And just a reminder that you have seven minutes together. So, if somebody hits something, um, you might want to let that one go and and give us some new information. We have Jackson, Sue, and
Aman. And welcome to the zoning commission. >> My name is Sue Weston and I own Weston Gardens. It's a 42year-old business. My husband and I just quit our jobs, our corporate jobs, and started it from scratch 42 years ago. And then we bought
the property right across the street that is a gardens. It's a historic gardens and we have a designation as Mr. Riley said in 2004. We came before the council and got that because we wanted some sort of protection and we need we think Fort Worth needs more green space.
Um we have had two meetings with Black Mountain. Uh they're a local I mean they're they're Fort Worth based. We don't have any problems with Mr. Bennett or with Mr. Riley. They've been very transparent. I'm just concerned because
I do live there and um Mr. Bennett and I have been talking about that and they're going to make sure that things will stay to where it's a good environment to live in. But I'm concerned kind of like what y'all were saying that I'm going to be
surrounded if you approve this one on three sides by data centers. And that's it because now it'll be over 500 acres. I believe they'll develop a very probably the best data center around and
they sent us up to look at the meadow one in North Fort Worth and we looked at that and it is fairly quiet and they're going to work with us on when we have weddings construction. They couldn't have and the setback of 300 foot will help with the weddings and things but I'm just concerned. I've told him that I
want to have neighbors other than a data center. >> Um I'm Jackson Weston, her son, and um I just had a couple remarks about that. Um we would like for the property that is being proposed in this case um to remain
consistent as far as the vegetation and trees that are currently there. Um it's a rural area with established trees and these help tremendously to block the sound and visibility that these proposed data center structures um you know some
of the issues that may come with that. Uh Black Mountain mentioned that it would be beneficial to them too at the meeting we had on the 5th um and to help achieving you know as far as being good neighbors. So, um you know, they they
expressed that that would be beneficial to them, too. Um I would just like some assurance that during development of the property that um the trees on the outer edge of the property wouldn't be demolished or bulldozed. Um this would preserve a sliver of the natural beauty
of the area around us and help preserve the historic site and the venue that we have. Um, I know that when you replant uh something, you know, we have experience with that since we're a landscaping
company, you take out the established trees, it can take an extremely long amount of time to get those new trees to get back to that point, years and years. So, um, that's something I've just been seeking and wanted to to bring up. But
as she said, Black Mountain has been very transparent and they've been great listeners in the process. Thank you, >> Jackson. Real quick, just to clarify on the the trees you're talking about, is that on the England property line? >> It's on Well, it kind of surrounds the
entire property we're looking at. They they go along England, England Circle, and Enon. So, it's kind of all around. >> Okay. and it's a good buffer and kind of keeps you from being able to see within that property. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Hello. Uh my name is Aean. I'm the landscape designer for Weston Gardens. Um I just came with a concern um because data centers are getting a lot of bad publicity lately with their resource usage slashwaste and light and sound
pollution. Um they we went to see the meta one in North Fort Worth and it was very quiet. We went during the day. Um so I was just wanting to know if there are places that we can see, you know, what is being used of our resources and
um how the city manages all of that transparently. So that's my concern. I just want to share. Thank you'all. >> No, thank you, Mr. Riley. As I stated before, when we move into the plotting process, we have had a
meeting with the water department uh talking about uh availability of water in that area. I'm sure that this development is going to require some upgrades, plus the fact that water director stated back in September that uh this is an opportunity. They have
oversized some lines going into this area for future development since they tore up streets and all that to do it. And there is a mechanism in which the developer has to pay for a portion of that oversized. Also, there's recently
been some sewer improvements done in this area and the city has a established a per acre charge on that which the developer would have to participate in during the planning process. Can you speak to the the trees that he spoke about on the edge of the property on Ang
Drive >> inside the yellow box? And I've been out to this site two or three times. Um, you know, they're primarily uh, you know, they're very desirable. Any tree is desirable. I'm a landscape architect ameritus, so I'm fully aware of that.
And, you know, I would characterize a lot of these as, you know, fence trees. Um, and underneath the zoning requirements, uh, substantial amount of your landscaping has to be in your front yard. So, I
think that's going to place that, as I stated in the community meeting, you know, any tree that we don't remove, we get credit for. So, it doesn't doesn't cost us any money. It actually saves the project money. Um, so
that's my reply. All right. >> Thank you, Mr. Alley. Commissioners questions. >> So, I know we have a tree ordinance. >> Yes, remember. >> Correct. Yep. >> And I believe I don't want to put words in your mouth. If you want to direct
that question to Mr. Riley, but the uh the tree ordinance, >> following the tree ordinance, >> the tree ordinance requires that you know before you do any development, you've got to do inventory of all the trees that are existing. identify the basically the amount of canopy because that's where the most benefit comes from
trees is the canopy cover. Uh, additionally, you have to identify on the site the significant trees and I should have looked it up. I think I can't remember it's 28 inch um diameter
and you have if you need to take one of those out, you have to plant additional trees. So it's very well organized, very well um and there is a requirement for um total landscaping on the site.
>> Thank you. >> And you will follow the that ordinance. >> I will not be coming for any variances on that. >> Thank you, Mr. Alley. >> Right. Any other questions? If not, we will close the public hearing and
Commissioner Pierce is all yours. All right. In the case of I find it ZC25205, I move for approval. >> Second. >> All right. Uh, we have a motion to approve by Commissioner Pierce and a
second by Commissioner Worman. >> Commissioner, are you would you prefer to have a site map or without the site map? You ask me a hard question. >> We'd have to do a new motion because there's already one on the floor, but
>> yeah, >> she can amend that motion. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Yeah. We can allow just to make sure because I'm not sure it was clear. We can allow her to withdraw that. You can make a new motion and make sure if you do want to include the >> So, as is it's a site plan a waiver is requested.
>> Okay. >> And I believe that's because they're just not in the stages to start. >> Let's see. They're not ready for a site. >> Look at the staff recommendation, >> right? >> Staff recommendation is approval with site plan required. >> Okay. All right. So,
>> you want to amend your motion? >> Okay. I amend Excuse me. I'm sorry. On record, I amend my motion for ZC25. Excuse me. ZC25205. I move for approval with a required site raver.
>> Second. >> Site plan. Sorry. >> Site plan required. >> Site plan required. Thank you. >> Second. Site plan required. >> Okay. Uh there is a motion on the floor to approve case 25205 with the site plan
required by Commissioner Pierce and seconded by Commissioner Mayo. >> Commissioners, how do you vote? Chairperson Reigns. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Mayo. >> Commissioner Trujillo. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Welch. >> Hi.
>> Commissioner McCoy. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Edmonds. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Robinson. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Pierce. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Rogers. >> Hi. >> Commissioner Worman. >> I. >> Commissioner Castro. >> I.
With a vote of 11 to zero, the zoning commission votes to recommend approval with site plan required for this case. >> Before we adjourn, uh, Commissioner Worman asked if he could say a few words. So, Commissioner Worman, >> I just want to tell all you guys up
here, um, more than four years doing this and the last several months having 10 or 11 bodies in the room has made this a much more effective commission. um because we all have opinions and different
experiences that I think are helping us kind of move in a different direction. And I know it's hard to be here as you saw me, you know, busting in late like the Kool-Aid Man. Um and the the effort it takes for us to get up here sometimes is not noticed by anybody but us up
here. So, thank you guys and uh I look forward to some more arguments in the future. You guys, >> thank you for saying that. All right, we are ajourned. Thank you all.