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Council denies rezoning request for 2521 Oakland Boulevard with prejudice after residents cite safety, traffic and compatibility concerns
Summary
Neighbors opposed rezoning of 2521 Oakland Boulevard, arguing increased traffic, proximity to schools and a history of code and public-safety issues; council denied the request with prejudice after public comment and noting the Zoning Commission had recommended denial.
The Fort Worth City Council denied a rezoning request for property at 2521 Oakland Boulevard on Aug. 12, voting to deny the application with prejudice after multiple nearby residents described safety, traffic and compatibility concerns.
Residents who live within 300 feet of the site told council the property fronts a busy corridor and abuts a cul-de-sac (Kenwood Court) used by families and schoolchildren. Speakers said the site already sees high levels of visible disorder — drug activity, open prostitution and prior violent incidents near a gas station a short distance away — and they argued the rezoning would allow higher-intensity uses too close to single-family homes and local…
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