Commissioners reject driveway‑spacing variance for subdivision spanning Tarrant County boundary

Oct 27, 2025

The court denied a request to permit 24‑foot driveway spacing in a proposed subdivision that straddles Johnson and Tarrant counties after commissioners raised safety concerns about fire apparatus access, drainage and on‑street parking. The denial was unanimous.

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During its Oct. 27 meeting the Johnson County Commissioners Court unanimously denied a developer’s request to reduce minimum driveway spacing to 24 feet (from the county standard of 45 feet) for parcels that are partly in Fort Worth’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. The property note indicated portions currently sit in both Tarrant and Johnson counties.

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