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Commission approves waivers to serve small lot for cell tower at GTB Business Park, neighbors press drainage concerns
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Summary
The commission granted waivers and conditional final-plat approval for FS 25309, allowing a tiny, floodplain-adjacent lot intended for a cell tower at Golden Triangle Boulevard to be served by limited access; nearby residents pressed staff and the applicant for drainage and access details.
The Fort Worth City Plan Commission on April 30 approved waivers and a conditional final plat for FS 25309 (GTB Business Park), including relief from frontage requirements and an access arrangement permitting a single access easement to serve a very small lot that the applicant said would host a cell tower.
Staff explained the lot is largely in a floodplain and has significant elevation differences from Golden Triangle Boulevard, making a conventional driveway impractical. "The intention of the small lot was to be used for a cell phone tower," a staff presenter said, noting that limited, infrequent access is expected rather than regular public traffic. Staff supported a public access easement and a waiver from the 100-foot frontage requirement to preserve the bulk of the property for commercial development.
Applicant representative Ben Rafe said the development team will meet post-hearing with interested neighbors to walk through engineering details and that the access and drainage designs are under review. Nearby resident John Devine asked for clearer plat exhibits and expressed concerns about drainage and potential traffic backups near the proposed cul-de-sac access. Quentin Weint, president of Pine Tree Estates, listed specific drainage questions, including whether post-development runoff will be equal to or less than current conditions and whether adjacent neighborhoods were studied.
Staff told the commission that stormwater concerns were discussed with the city's stormwater division and that outstanding drainage issues must be resolved before final plat recordation. A motion to approve the waivers and conditionally approve the final plat, subject to meeting staff report comments, passed by roll call with all present commissioners voting yes.
The conditional approval requires the applicant to meet stormwater and other staff conditions before the plat can be recorded and any construction or site work proceeds.
