TIME TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP DUES?
AHNA relies on annual membership dues to fund the Fire Station 18 birthday party every spring, Thanksgiving Pot Luck Dinner and to keep our website up and running, among many other things. Download the membership form on the left side of this page and mail it in or bring it to the next AHNA meeting.
If you’re wondering if your dues have expired, please email lbosken@icloud.com.
CITY TO BUY HOMES ON WESTERN & CARLETON AVENUES FOR FLOOD CONTROL
The City of Fort Worth notified AHNA on June 12, 2019 that, contigent on City Council approval, they will buy 4 homes on Western and Carleton Avenues. Below is the letter:
Dear Arlington Heights Residents,
We want to provide you with an update on the voluntary property acquisition project to acquire flood prone properties on Western and Carleton between Bryce and El Campo.
On the agenda for the 7:00 PM, June 18 City Council meeting, recommendations will be presented for the voluntary acquisition of 4 properties in the Central Arlington Heights neighborhood using City Stormwater Management funding. Throughout this voluntary acquisition project, staff has maintained ongoing communication with additional property owners in the area who also may be interested in participating in voluntary property acquisition. Results of this ongoing communication appears to indicate additional voluntary property acquisitions may be forthcoming and presented to City Council in August 2019. City Council does not meet during the month of July.
In addition, 2 other properties on Western Ave have qualified for the use of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant funding for voluntary property acquisition. The administrative process for receiving funding is ongoing and upon confirmation of funding, staff will coordinate the appraisals and upon receipt of the completed appraisals, offers will be made to the property owners.
We have received petitions from residents throughout the Arlington Heights community objecting to the voluntary acquisition project and we are continuing to listen to concerns as we develop recommendations for future property use. City staff appreciates the thoughts, opinions and input shared throughout this voluntary property acquisition project and our efforts are committed to working with all involved to optimize the outcome for all stakeholders.
For information about the results of the June 18th Council meeting pertaining to the voluntary acquisition project, please visit http://fortworthtexas.gov/projects/cfwcahdrainage/ where that decision will be posted after the meeting. In the meantime, that is also the location where you can review a list of Frequently Asked Questions, which were formed based on feedback received at the October 2018 public meeting on the project.
If you have any questions regarding this project, contact Mike Bennett with the City of Fort Worth at 817-392-7891 or mike.bennett@fortworthtexas.gov.
Respectfully,
Mike Bennett, P.E., PMP
Shield Engineering Group, PLLC
Project Manager
Capital Delivery Division
Transportation/Public Works Department
City of Fort Worth
Office: 817.392.7891
Cell: 817.307.9039
Upcoming AHNA Membership Meeting
Arlington Heights Neighborhood Association’s monthly membership meeting is
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
6:30 p.m.
Fort Worth Firefighters Association Hall
3855 Tulsa Way @ Crestline Road
The meeting will feature two important presentations that directly impact our neighborhood.
SHORT-TERM HOME RENTALS
Short-term rentals are allowed in Fort Worth,
but are prohibited in residentially-zoned districts like ours.
Even though they are not allowed in our neighborhood,
a number of them are operating illegally.
Come and find out how many short-term rentals we have
and what the City of Fort Worth is doing about enforcement.
Here is a link to the City’s ordinance:
http://fortworthtexas.gov/files/d4c7523b-6d35-4394-97df-b6be60c2bbd8.pdf
SIGN DISTRICT FOR DICKIE’S ARENA
A new amended proposal for Dickie’s Arena signage
is scheduled for a vote at the Fort Worth Zoning Commission on July 10.
In cooperation with Scenic Fort Worth, AHNA has invited city staff and arena officials
to present the new scaled-back proposal and answer questions from the audience.
More details are posted at www.arlingtonheightsna.com.
Please plan to attend this very important meeting.
It is open to anyone who is interested,
including those who live in other neighborhoods.
Enjoy the summer
AHNA is taking a break in July
See you at the next membership meeting on Tuesday August 20, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Amended Arena Signage Proposal
The new signage proposed for the Dickie’s Arena area has been scaled back and will be voted on by the Fort Worth Zoning Commission on Wednesday July 10, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
Arena officials will make a formal presentation of their new proposal on Tuesday June 18, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. during the AHNA membership meeting at 3755 Tulsa Way @ Crestline.
Here is what we know at this time:
• The current proposal does not require the creation of a Special Sign District
• The proposal does not currently include the tall freeway sign because the issues surrounding the potential installation of it need further study.
• The requested variances from the City’s sign ordinance include allowing electronic changeable copy (LED) on three 20-foot (or less) pylon signs:
• Install new pylon sign with LED at Montgomery and Trail Drive with LED operation limited to 10:00 p.m. or 1 hour after event
• Modify existing pylon sign with LED at University and Lancaster
• Modify existing pylon sign with LED at University and Trail Drive and relocate closer to Trail Drive
• LED signs will be no brighter or larger in area than the existing City’s LED signs on University Drive
• All signs will be in keeping with the architectural materials and style of adjacent facilities (Will Rogers Coliseum and Dickies Arena)
• In addition to traffic and parking information, allow the LED signs to provide upcoming event information for all facilities on City property in the Cultural District
• Allow naming sponsorship signs on the facades of Dickie’s Arena and the adjacent Chevrolet parking garage only, within existing City size and lighting regulations
• Allow one larger roof sign of applied lettering (not internally lit) on the east side of the arena only