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Fort Worth Board of Adjustment approves several variances, continues and denies others after long public session
Summary
The Board of Adjustment on Jan. 21 approved a range of variances and continued or denied several contested requests after hours of testimony, including approvals for a garage expansion, a church addition and a controversial Mistletoe Drive setback request. Multiple large or sensitive items were continued for design revisions.
The Fort Worth Board of Adjustment convened Jan. 21 for an all‑day session that produced a mix of approvals, continuances and denials across dozens of zoning cases.
Key votes included approval of a 0‑foot side‑yard variance for a garage expansion at 2525 Stadium Drive (BAR‑25‑122); the board voted to continue several complex commercial and sign cases for redesign or additional review; and the body denied a second detached‑garage request on a sub‑half‑acre lot (BAR‑25‑125).
At the meeting, staff summarized each case and members of the public offered lengthy support and opposition. For example, in BAR‑25‑122 the applicant, Tom Bates, told the board the homeowners need a wider garage because “this street does not allow parking from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.” Bates said rebuilding…
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