An area near Lake Como Cemetery could be incorporated into the property after the Fort Worth City Plan Commission approved a recommendation to the city council.
The commission’s vote Sept. 10 recommends the city vacate parts of Helmick Avenue, Littlepage Street and an alley south of the cemetery.
The city used ground-penetrating radar to find graves in this area outside the cemetery’s recognized boundaries, Alexander Parks, senior city planner, told the commission.
Elouise Burrell, president of the Lake Como Cemetery Association, and Ella Burton, trustee of the association, spoke in favor of the recommendation.
The action makes “the cemetery whole,” Burrell said.
Panther Island form-based code
The commission also considered a recommendation to the city council to approve changes to the Panther Island Form-Based Code that will guide development.
Form-based code sets what buildings should look like regardless of their purpose. Traditional zoning says what can be done on a piece of land.
Senior city planner Francisco Vega summarized the changes. Several commissioners expressed concerns about making a recommendation based solely on an overview of the changes
Commissioner Andrew Bearden also noted that these changes removed some areas from Panther Island, potentially affecting land values for two properties.
City staff replied that they were working with affected landowners and noted that these changes aligned the code with Panther Island Vision 2.0.
The commission deferred a decision to its Oct. 8 meeting to allow time to review the proposed wording changes and determine recommendations before the scheduled city council presentation on Oct. 13.
McCart Avenue Hub of Transportation
Kevin Isu, a senior professional engineer with the Fort Worth Transportation and Public Works Department, briefed the commission on the McCart Avenue Hub of Transportation Technology Corridor project.
The planning project, initiated as part of the 2022 city bond package, will conclude its public comment period Sept. 25. Fort Worth City Council will receive an informal report Sept. 29. The commission and council will eventually conduct a formal review in October.
The project focuses on a 10-mile section of McCart between Interstate 20 and Future County Road 920 in Burleson and Altamesa Boulevard in Fort Worth between Hulen Street and Village Parkway.
The area faces several challenges, including safety concerns, traffic congestion, limited walkability and multimodal access, and reduced investment.
Although the city held public meetings in 2025, two commissioners recommended additional public meetings in affected areas not previously surveyed. One commissioner suggested a meeting near McCart and Hulen.
Fort Worth City Plan Commission
Documenter: Ken Garlington
Date: Sept. 10, 2026
Learn more about this meeting by clicking here. For the agenda, click here.
In other actions, the commission approved recommendations to city council for the following:
Hassett Gardens Addition Lots 144-R1 and 144-R2: Waive the requirement for certain forms of driveway access for lots less than 50 feet.
Chapel Hill Lots 1R1 and 1R2, Block 1: Permit the use of a cul-de-sac.
Graham Park Addition: Waive the requirement for certain forms of driveway access for lots less than 50 feet.
Commerce Center: Waive the requirement for certain stubouts to be extended, and permit the use of a cul-de-sac. The applicant also agreed to work with a resident who wanted a wider easement access than the required 24 feet.
Maverick Golf and Ranch Club: Accept an annexation application for an additional 443 acres, consistent with the existing development agreement.
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