Pre-Development Conference FAQs
Pre-Development Conference FAQ’s
What City Departments will be represented in the PDC?
Staff attending PDC meetings includes those from Transportation and Public Works, Planning and Development (Zoning, Platting, Building Code and Inspections), Fire Department, Urban Forestry, Water Department, and other departments depending upon the proposed development.
What is the cost to schedule a Pre-development conference with the City of Fort Worth?
PDC meetings are free of charge to developers. We just ask that you submit a complete Pre-development conference request form and allow adequate time for scheduling.
How long are the meetings?
Meetings are generally scheduled in 30 or 45 minute blocks. As this is simply a discovery meeting to generally discuss your proposed project, these time allotments are usually sufficient
What information should I provide for my PDC meeting?
At the very least, please submit a conceptual site plan or schematic. The more detailed the information you provide the City with the better we are able to prepare for your PDC. Many Developers will also bring to the meeting large detailed prints for everyone to view.
Who should attend the meeting?
The PDC meetings are an informal “fact finding” meeting between City Staff and Developers. Please invite your Civil Engineer, Architect, or other consultants you believe would benefit from the meeting.
May I schedule more than one PDC for my project?
Many developers take advantage of the PDC meetings in this manner by scheduling a PDC in the conceptual planning phase of the project and another prior to construction.