Fort Worth Apartments driveway variance

The applicant's representative said the design was approved by the city engineer and fire marshal, that 20-foot driveways are the practical maximum downtown, and that the 26-foot requirement would consume more than half the developable site.

The owner of 222 East Detroit Street opposed the variance, arguing the developer's hardship was self-created by its own design choices and that eroding DROD standards threatens downtown property values and safety.