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Fort Worth Planning Commission approves multiple right‑of‑way vacations, grants waiver for Mount Olivet maintenance facility
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At its April 9 meeting the City of Fort Worth Planning Commission approved several right‑of‑way vacations — including parcels near Meacham Airport and a downtown alley for a hotel — and granted Mount Olivet Cemetery a waiver to obtain a building permit for a maintenance facility without a recorded final plat.
FORT WORTH — The City of Fort Worth Planning Commission on April 9 approved a series of right‑of‑way vacations and granted a waiver that will allow Mount Olivet Cemetery to secure a building permit for a new maintenance facility without a recorded final plat.
The commission approved the vacation of multiple rights of way near Meacham Airport (VA25028) that staff said will support a city facility adjacent to Northwest 35th Street and Ross Avenue. Staff recommended approval, saying the city will replat affected parcels and that an adjacent property owner who will receive a portion of the alley has signed the application. Cody Watson, the signing surveyor for the applicant, told the commission he was present to answer questions.
Commissioners also approved the vacation of an alley in the Exchange Subdivision (VA25030), which staff said clears leftover street right‑of‑way to allow a proposed hotel and associated replatting. Philip Regis, representing the applicant, said he was available to answer questions about the proposal.
In a separate matter (VA26006), the commission approved vacation of portions of Northwest 36th Street and Loving Avenue to allow an owner‑led replat consolidating industrial property. Applicant Wes Hobblett summarized the site and said the roadway shown on earlier plats was never constructed and the proposal is intended to ‘‘clean it up’’ and consolidate the parcels for future development.
The commission granted a waiver to Mount Olivet Cemetery (OMB case) under section 31150 of the subdivision ordinance to allow issuance of a building permit for a maintenance facility before a recorded final plat. Staff explained that cemeteries in Fort Worth are often not platted and that the proposed maintenance building would be for cemetery staff only. Josh Kennerly, representing Mount Olivet Cemetery Association, said the waiver is sought to replace the existing maintenance facility at a location within the cemetery that will not be open to the public.
Not all items were decided. Two cases were continued: VA26003 (vacation of portions of Curry Street and Weisenberger Street in Council District 9) was continued so it can be considered by the Urban Design Commission first; and VA256005 (portion of Sand Shell Boulevard in Council District 4) was continued to the April 30 Planning Commission meeting to reconcile master transportation plan details.
Votes at a glance: • Approval of March 12 minutes — motion by Commissioner Johnson; second by Commissioner Turner; outcome: approved unanimously. • VA26003 (Curry/Weisenberger) — motion to continue by Commissioner Henderson; second by Commissioner Johnson; outcome: continued (one commissioner announced a recusal during roll call). • VA256005 (Sand Shell Blvd) — motion to continue by Commissioner Lambert; second by Commissioner Johnson; outcome: continued to April 30, approved as continuance unanimously. • VA25028 (NW 35th / Ross; Meacham area) — motion by Commissioner Bearden; second by Commissioner Reid; outcome: approved unanimously. • VA25030 (Exchange Subdivision alley) — motion by Commissioner Bearden; second by Commissioner Johnson; outcome: approved unanimously. • VA26006 (NW 36th / Loving Ave) — motion by Commissioner Bearden; second by Commissioner Henderson; outcome: approved unanimously. • Mount Olivet waiver (OMB) — motion by Commissioner Risher; second by Commissioner Turner; outcome: approved unanimously.
What’s next: Cases continued for Urban Design Commission review and for transportation‑plan reconciliation will return to a future Planning Commission meeting on the dates announced. The commission adjourned after finishing the docket.
