The Brief
- Fort Worth leaders are proposing zoning changes to limit clusters of liquor stores, payday lenders, and smoke shops.
- The plan would double spacing requirements to 1,000 feet, with stricter buffers near schools and parks.
- City officials say the move targets future development, with a public hearing set for Jan. 13.
FORT WORTH, Texas – Fort Worth leaders are proposing zoning changes that would limit the development of certain businesses.
They want to prevent too many liquor stores, payday lenders and smoke shops “clustering” in a single neighborhood.
Fort Worth proposes zoning change
What we know:
The details of this particular zoning change have been in the works since mid-2025, and some call it long overdue.…