An area near Lake Como Cemetery<\/a> could be incorporated into the property after the Fort Worth City Plan Commission approved a recommendation to the city council.<\/p>\n The commission\u2019s vote Sept. 10 recommends the city vacate parts of Helmick Avenue, Littlepage Street and an alley south of the cemetery.<\/p>\n The city used ground-penetrating radar<\/a> to find graves in this area outside the cemetery\u2019s recognized boundaries, Alexander Parks, senior city planner, told the commission.<\/p>\n Elouise Burrell, president of the Lake Como Cemetery Association<\/a>, and Ella Burton, trustee of the association, spoke in favor of the recommendation.<\/p>\n The action makes \u201cthe cemetery whole,\u201d Burrell said.<\/p>\n Panther Island form-based code<\/p>\n The commission also considered a recommendation to the city council to approve changes to the Panther Island Form-Based Code<\/a> that will guide development.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Senior city planner Francisco Vega summarized the changes. Several commissioners expressed concerns about making a recommendation based solely on an overview of the changes<\/p>\n Commissioner Andrew Bearden also noted that these changes removed some areas from Panther Island, potentially affecting land values for two properties.<\/p>\n City staff replied that they were working with affected landowners and noted that these changes aligned the code with Panther Island Vision 2.0<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n McCart Avenue Hub of Transportation<\/p>\n 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<\/a> project.<\/p>\n The planning project, initiated as part of the 2022 city bond package<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The area faces several challenges, including safety concerns, traffic congestion, limited walkability and multimodal access, and reduced investment.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Fort Worth City Plan Commission<\/p>\n Documenter: Ken Garlington<\/p>\n Date: Sept. 10, 2026<\/p>\n Learn more about this meeting by clicking here<\/a>. For the agenda, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n In other actions, the commission approved recommendations to city council for the following:<\/p>\n Hassett Gardens Addition Lots 144-R1 and 144-R2: Waive the requirement for certain forms of driveway access for lots less than 50 feet. Ken Garlington is a member of the Fort Worth Report Documenters<\/a> crew. If you believe anything in these notes is inaccurate, please email us at news@fortworthreport.org<\/a> with \u201cCorrection Request\u201d in the subject line.<\/p>\n
\nChapel Hill Lots 1R1 and 1R2, Block 1: Permit the use of a cul-de-sac.
\nGraham Park Addition: Waive the requirement for certain forms of driveway access for lots less than 50 feet.
\nCommerce 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.
\nMaverick Golf and Ranch Club: Accept an annexation application for an additional 443 acres, consistent with the existing development agreement.<\/p>\n