The Westworth Village Planning and Zoning Commission met on Tuesday and voted 6‑1 to recommend rezoning the 27‑acre Kite Farms site on White Settlement Road. The recommendation moves the project to the city council, which will decide on November 10 whether to rezone the former horse farm for a senior‑care campus.
Project details
Trinity Terrace, a nonprofit senior‑care provider, plans a 318‑unit gated community called Trinity Terrace. The development will include 236 independent living units, 40 independent living villas, and an unspecified number of assisted‑living and memory‑care units spread across two‑ to four‑story buildings. Exterior design will feature faux wooden beams and stone, echoing Texas river lodges.
Residents 62 or older will have access to common areas, trails, private streets, parking, a water feature, and a 4,000‑square‑foot public restaurant. The nonprofit says the project will also create employment opportunities for Westworth Village residents.
Economic impact
Trinity Terrace estimates construction costs between $350 million and $450 million. The organization’s assets were $311 million in 2025, according to ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. The Tarrant Appraisal District expects the fully built development to generate roughly $1.2 million to $1.7 million in annual property‑tax revenue for the city.
Because Trinity Terrace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, it is exempt from federal income tax. Under Texas law, a property tax exemption is possible if a sufficient amount of charitable activity occurs on the site. Trinity Terrace has indicated it does not plan charitable activity, but the city and the nonprofit have negotiated an “automatic payment” in lieu of taxes to ensure the city receives revenue comparable to a standard tax payment.
Community response
During the public hearing, some residents voiced concerns about traffic, storm‑water impacts, and the aesthetic fit of the buildings within the neighborhood. Over 300 citizens signed a petition opposing the project, and a volunteer group called Westworth is Watching highlighted the ability of residents within 200 feet of the site to influence the final decision.
Mayor Kelly Jones defended the rezoning, calling it “far more compatible with the surrounding property than the existing zoning.” She noted the project is the second attempt after a 2023 proposal was denied.
Local officials weigh in
Commission vice‑chair Michael Bachand, who filed a lawsuit against a former council member, said the property needed rezoning when Trinity Terrace purchased it in 2022. He added that the new council members appointed to the Planning and Zoning board have been more favorable to the rezoning.
Trinity Terrace executive director Brian Young said the nonprofit’s downtown Fort Worth senior‑care towers are at capacity, resulting in lengthy waiting lists. The Kite Farms campus would expand options for seniors and provide seamless access to higher levels of care if needed.
Next steps
The city council will vote on the rezoning on November 10. If approved, the development will move forward under a binding site‑plan agreement that addresses building locations, heights, setbacks, infrastructure, and landscaping.
Original reporting: Fort Worth Report — read the source article.
