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Historic Landmarks Commission Designation Authority

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(CD ALL) Text Amendment; City of Fort Worth; An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, Being Ordinance No. 21653, and Amended, Codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Amending Chapter 4 "District Regulations," Article 4 "Overlay Districts," Section 4.401 "Historic Preservation Ordinance-Historic Overlays," Subsection 4.401 (c)(5) "Procedures for Designation and Removal," and Amending Chapter 2 "Review Bodies," Section 2.100 "Zoning Commission," Subsection 2.100(h) "Powers and Duties," to clarify that the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission is the exclusive authority for recommending Historic Designations, or removals thereof, to the City Council (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)

Zoning Casesite_specificNotableCITY COUNCIL, Zoning Commission
The city changed its zoning rules to clarify that the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission is the only body that can recommend to the City Council that a property be given or removed from a historic designation. The change applied citywide and updated the sections covering historic overlay districts and the Zoning Commission's powers and duties. The amendment was approved on June 9, 2026.
2 eventsFirst seen May 13, 2026Last activity Jun 9, 2026Case ID: ZC-26-058
CITY COUNCIL: Approved — Jun 9, 2026
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zoning
historic
policy
governance

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Approved

Mayor Pro Tem Flores made a motion, seconded by Council Member Crain, that Zoning Docket ZC-26-058 be approved and Ordinance No. 28598-06-2026 be adopted. Motion passed 11-0.

Hearing

ZC-26-058 – Text Amendment (CD All)