Zoning in the Heart of the Falls Revitalization Area

Proposed Zoning Text Amendment for the Heart of the Falls Revitalization Area

On April 15th, 2025 the City Council adopted the Heart of the Falls Neighborhood Revitalization Plan that outlines a path to breathe new life into the community. Two of the core values in the adopted plan was Preservation and Advancement. When viewing revitalization through the value of preservation, the built environment quickly became a priority for the community and staff. Because this is an established community, staff would need to find other avenues to allow for future residential and commercial development. Neighborhood revitalization strives to breathe new life into the community and the core value of Advancement was selected based on input on a lack of opportunities to grow and rejuvenate the community.

Based on the formatting, structure, and land use of the current zoning ordinance, the Planning staff has determined that amendments to the ordinance will be required to revitalize this neighborhood.

Click HERE to view the Proposed Ordinance

Click HERE to voice your opinion on the proposed Zoning for the Heart of the Falls Revitalization Area with the Zoning Input Form and return

Via Mail:   PO Box 1431, Wichita Falls, TX 76301

or Email to Christal.cates@wichitafallstx.gov

Breakdown of Proposed Recommendations

Eliminate parking requirements for all non-residential uses 

• Eliminate the 10,000sf. Minimum lot size requirements for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) 

• Require 1 parking stall for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) 

• Allow for alternative paving material, e.g., gravel, for accessory dwelling unit parking requirements 

• Amend setback requirements to both residential and nonresidential uses fitting with the current built environment to allow for the expansion of developable area 

• Extend the General Commercial (GC) zoning district that is currently Limited Commercial (LC) zoning district on 9th and 10th Street, from Polk Street to Kemp Boulevard

•Extend Limited Commercial (LC) zoning to cover the gaps currently zoned Single Family-2 (SF-2) Residential on the west side of Harrison Street from Avenue C to Avenue F

•Extend Limited Commercial (LC) zoning to cover the gaps currently zoned Single Family-2 (SF-2) Residential on both sides of Monroe Street from Avenue E to Avenue H

•Rezone the Commercial Corridor (CC) zoning district to General Commercial (GC) zoning district

•Extend the Limited Commercial (LC) zoning district along the east side of Kemp Boulevard from 8th Street to Seymour Highway


Planning & Zoning Committee Public Meeting

Wednesday, July 9th, at 2 p.m. located in the Seminar Room at the MPEC, 1000 5th Street

Public Informational Meeting

Thursday, July 17th, beginning at 6 p.m. for come & go, located on the second floor, room 205 of the Wichita Falls Public Library, 600 11th Street

Current Zoning
Revitalization Area Zoning - Current Zoning
Amended Zoning
Revitalization Area Zoning - Amended Zoning