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Council approves FedEx permit for employee tractor/trailer parking at Martin Street site over neighborhood objections
Summary
Fort Worth's City Council approved a two-year conditional use permit on Tuesday allowing FedEx to park employee trucks and trailers at 4700 Martin Street, over sustained community objections from Echo Heights residents who cited persistent idling, safety and air-quality concerns.
The Fort Worth City Council voted to approve a conditional use permit (CUP) allowing FedEx to continue using a parking lot at 4700 Martin Street for employee vehicle and tractor/trailer storage, but the permit is limited to a maximum of two years and was approved with no development-standard waivers. The decision followed multiple meetings between FedEx representatives and Echo Heights neighborhood leaders and several hours of public testimony.
What council approved: The CUP (case ZC25-032) authorizes parking of semi trucks and trailers in a K (heavy industrial) zone at the site across from Echo Heights. Councilmember Jeanette Martinez moved the approval with a two-year time limit and no development waivers; Councilmember Elizabeth Beck seconded and the motion carried. Staff and the applicant described a package of mitigation measures FedEx agreed to as part of the city's review.
Applicant commitments and staff conditions: FedEx and its consultants…
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