Plan commission recommends vacating two right‑of‑way stubouts along Maple Orchard Lane

The Fort Worth City Plan Commission on June 11 voted to recommend that City Council approve VA26010, a request from applicant GM Civil to vacate two small right‑of‑way stubouts along the northern side of Maple Orchard Lane in Council District 8.

Applicant representatives told commissioners the developer reverted to a previously approved preliminary plat that shows single‑family detached homes rather than single‑family attached townhomes with alleys. The applicant said that because the plat returned to the earlier configuration, the two small alley stubouts are no longer needed and may be vacated while other stubs will remain for future streets. "They have decided to go back to a previous version of the preliminary plat that showed this area for single family homes," the applicant said, describing the change as a reversion rather than a new densification plan.

Commissioners asked whether removing the alleys would allow denser housing in that area. The applicant responded the change is not denser, explaining the earlier townhome proposal had 30‑foot wide lots and the current plan is less dense. The commission heard no public testimony for or against the request and closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Henderson moved to recommend approval of VA26010 to City Council; Commissioner Turner seconded. The commission took a roll‑call vote; Commissioners Lambert, Turner, Henderson, Kelly, Richard/Richer, Florida/Farta, Jets/Gillette, Reed and Vice Chair CJ Johnson voted "yes." The chair announced the motion passes, and the commission forwarded the recommendation to City Council for ordinance consideration.

The city staff packet listed the case general location as north of Oak Grove/Shelby Road, east of Witto Street and west of Brendan Road. The commission noted that final action on the vacation will occur at City Council, and that the commission’s decisions on platting matters are final for plat approvals described by city procedure. The meeting adjourned after the single case was handled.