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March 6, 2024 City Planning Commission (Preliminary Plat Waivers)

December 12, 2023 City Council (Site Plan)

November 8th, 2023 Zoning Commission (Site Plan)

District: 8

In the heart of Fort Worth's Council District 8, the Renaissance TND project is back came back to the City to get plat waivers after they received site plan approval on 12/13/23.

The preliminary plat, which closely mirrors the site plan previously approved by the City Council, consists of 163 single-family attached residential lots, 56 single-family detached residential lots, 2 multifamily lots, and 9 private open space lots. The Housing Channel, a key player in the project, has set a goal to sell 40% of the for-sale townhomes to buyers with incomes between 80% and 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI), ensuring a mix of affordable and market-rate housing.

To create a more pedestrian-friendly environment, the applicant requested and received waivers allowing 63 residential lots to front onto private open space areas rather than residential streets and five dead-end alleys without approved turnarounds. These waivers were necessary to maintain consistency with the approved site plan.

Commissioner Henderson expressed his support for the project, stating:

The Renaissance Square project has been a collaborative effort, with the Housing Channel working closely with local organizations like the Renaissance Heights Foundation and engaging with the surrounding community. This partnership has garnered support from the neighborhood, with letters of support submitted and no known opposition.

While the commission conditionally approved the preliminary plat, pending the applicant's adherence to staff report comments, they noted potential concerns regarding easements for water and sanitary lines. The applicant is diligently working to resolve these issues with the water department. However, as Chairman Boren pointed out, "One thing that I did notice is that there are still some, I think, concerns about the easements for the water and the sanitary lines. And I hope that that's not on the plat, but if those are going to impede anything, there is some risk involved in us approving this. If you have to make any changes, you'll have to come back."

The Housing Channel’s has a goal for the mix of their for-sale townhomes to have 40% of the units sold at 80% to 120% Area Median Income (AMI).

Compared to the original concept plans, there will be fewer smaller-lot single-family homes and more larger-lot single-family homes. The lot sizes range from 50-55 feet.

The Housing Channel coordinated extensively with neighborhood organizations like Renaissance Heights Foundation, as well as the surrounding community. Letters of support were submitted and there is no known opposition.

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