INFILL DEVELOPMENT.
Fort Worth City Code § 31-43
in effect§ 31-43 INFILL DEVELOPMENT.
(a) The purpose of this section is to define infill development areas in order to support growth and development in those areas, consistent with the City of Fort Worth's Comprehensive Plan and long-term infrastructure plans. For projects designated as infill development, alternative standards throughout this chapter and applicable infrastructure policies and manuals are intended to enable redevelopment in compact urban environments.
(b) For the purposes of this chapter, the term "infill development" is defined as development within the following areas:
(1) The Urban Design District-Downtown zoning overlay district;
(2) Any Urban Residential ("UR") zoning district or any form-based zoning district;
(3) Any federally or locally designated historic district;
(4) Any property located within a quarter mile of frequent transit; or
(5) Any property that:
(a) Is located inside of, or wholly or partially located within one mile outside of, Interstate 820 and Interstate 20 between its intersections with Interstate 820; and
(b) Was platted or considered to be a legal lot of record prior to January 1, 2000.
The director of the development services department, or the director's designee, shall make the final determination on whether a property meets the definition of an infill development pursuant to this subsection.
(Ord. 28336-02-2026, § 5, passed 2-24-2026, eff. 3-13-2026)
Source: City of Fort Worth, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Zoning Ordinance (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/ftworth/latest/ftworth_tx/0-0-0-29297Fetched: 10/26/2026