Fort Worth Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Fort Worth held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (80% approval rate), 1 denied, 3 deferred. Activity was up 842% compared to January (19 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning for Tire Store on Hemphill (ZC-25-203)

Denied.

Council denied with prejudice rezoning request to convert former Dollar General at Hemphill Street to regional tire store with light automotive services. Council member Martinez cited 23 existing automotive businesses within 2-mile stretch and neighborhood opposition to additional auto-oriented uses.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Municipal Setting Designation - South Freeway (MNC-26-0078)

Approved.

Council approved MSD for 57.5 acres at 5920-5933 South Freeway owned by Bear Holdings LLC for industrial development. Site has groundwater contamination (arsenic, lead, manganese) from historic iron slag dumping. Approval includes extensive amendments for community protection.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Black Mountain Data Center Rezoning (ZC-25-184)

Deferred.

Rezoning request for 42 acres from agricultural to light industrial for data center expansion near Forest Hill was continued to March 10, 2026 pending council briefing on data centers.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Three Rivers CDL Trucking School CUP (ZC-25-193)

Approved.

Council approved 2-year conditional use permit for CDL truck driving school at 4000 East Berry Street operated by Three Rivers CDL on Greater Saint Stephen's Baptist Church campus.

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Glen Gordon Baptist Church Rezoning (ZC-25-111)

Approved.

Approved rezoning at 3168 North Glen Garden Drive from B (two-family residential) and E (neighborhood commercial) to CF with conditional use permit for lodging.

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Zoning Case ZC-25-212 Continuance

Deferred.

Zoning case ZC-25-212 continued to the next zoning council meeting to allow the applicant opportunity to reach out to the District 9 council office. Motion made on behalf of councilwoman Beck by Councilor Martinez.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Black Mountain Data Center Rezoning (ZC-25-205)

Deferred.

Companion rezoning case for additional data center acreage continued to March 10, 2026 as companion to ZC-25-184.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Subdivision Ordinance Amendment

Approved.

Amendment to the subdivision ordinance presented by Stephen Murray. No speakers or questions from council.

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Zoning Changes

• Not specified → Not specified at Not specified - ZC-25-212 (Not specified)
• Not specified → Conditional Use Permit for CDL trucking school at 4000 East Berry Street, District 11 (Three Rivers CDL / Greater Saint Stephen's Baptist Church)
• B (two-family residential) and E (neighborhood commercial) → CF with CUP for lodging at 3168 North Glen Garden Drive (Glen Gordon Baptist Church / Pastor Roger Battle)
• E (commercial) → PDE with light automotive at Hemphill Street (former Dollar General) (Townsite (Mary Nell Pool))
• Agricultural → Light Industrial (for data center), 42 acres at East side of Anglin Drive (ZC-25-184) (Black Mountain / Half Associates (Bob Riley))
• Agricultural → Light Industrial (for data center), Not specified acres at Southeast corner of data center site (ZC-25-205) (Black Mountain)
• Not specified → Not specified at 5329 and 5335 East 1st Street, between East 1st Street and Trinity River (Council-initiated (Districts 5 and 11))

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 62 instances
• industrial: 17 instances
• commercial: 12 instances
• residential: 10 instances
• rezoning: 6 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 786% from January.
• Industrial is new this month with 17 mentions, not present in January.
• Commercial is new this month with 12 mentions, not present in January.
• Residential is new this month with 10 mentions, not present in January.
• Rezoning is new this month with 6 mentions, not present in January.

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