Fort Worth Plan Commission waives 180‑day replat requirement so developer can vacate part of Keller Haslett Road

The City Plan Commission of Fort Worth on Feb. 12 approved a waiver to the subdivision ordinance that allows a developer to vacate the southern half of a prescriptive portion of Keller Haslett Road without immediately including the northern half in a replat.

City staff told commissioners the subdivision ordinance normally requires that vacated right of way be incorporated into a replat within 180 days of the commission's action. Staff said the northern property owner — identified in the docket as land controlled by the Catholic diocese — declined to join a replat or deed its half of the road, blocking a conventional 50/50 replat. Staff recommended the waiver so the southern property could move forward with a multifamily development while the northern owner decides whether to participate in a future plat.

Jonathan Ragsdale of Westwood Professional Services, the applicant’s representative, confirmed staff’s summary of the project history and offered to answer questions. Staff said Transportation and the Engineering Review Center supported the waiver, and the proposal includes dedicating the southern half as an HOA lot for the south development if the vacation is approved.

Commissioner Risher moved to approve the waiver; Commissioner Reid seconded. The commission recorded an 11‑0 roll call in favor and passed the waiver. Staff told the commission that when the northern property later chooses to develop, that owner can include the remaining sliver in its plat and the land can be formally platted at that time.

The commission’s action is a recommendation where applicable; for vacations the item goes forward to City Council as required.