Public Meetings - Carrollton, Texas

The Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission held a briefing session at 6:15 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7:02 p.m. on June 3, 2021, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Nine commissioners serve on the commission; two members (Margot Diamond and Tony Romo II) were absent, leaving seven present for actions, except where noted. All votes were unanimous. The consent agenda was approved, and five public hearing items were considered and forwarded to the City Council with favorable recommendations. Consent Calendar - Minutes: Approved the May 6, 2021 meeting (Agenda Item 1). - Carroll Crest Preliminary Plat (PLPP 2021‑052): Approved with staff stipulations for an approximately 19‑acre tract on Crosby Road. - High Country Business Park Replat (PLRP 2021‑42): Approved as presented for a 1.52‑acre tract subdividing lots. - Furneaux Creek Center Replat (PLRP 2021‑46): Approved as presented for combining two lots. - Parker Road Phase 2 Replat (PLRP 2021‑55): Approved with staff stipulations for subdividing one lot into two (Dental Depot Replat). - Motion by First Vice Chair Chadwick, seconded by Commissioner Powell, to approve items 1‑5 with stipulations on items 2 and 5, and as presented on items 3 and 4. Vote: 7‑0. Public Comments & Testimony - Item 6 – Turner H.S. Ballfields: Donna Azevedo (1901 Hill Top Drive) asked about lighting levels but was informed that questions could not be answered during public comment; she did not express a clear position. - No public comments were made on items 7, 8, 9, or 10. Discussion Items - Item 6 – Turner H.S. Ballfields (PLZ 2021‑48): Staff (Michael McCauley) presented a request to rezone about 24.25 acres to a Planned Development District to allow lighted athletic fields for R.L. Turner High School, including one existing baseball field and one proposed softball field with associated structures. Commissioner Carpenter asked about lighting heights: existing baseball field lights are 80 feet, proposed softball field lights 70 feet, and parking lot lights 24 feet. Staff stated the existing lights will stay but can be upgraded within the same height without further approvals. The glare ordinance minimizes light trespass. The applicant (Richard Scalgan, CEI Engineering, representing Carrollton‑Farmers Branch ISD) noted the project is funded by a bond and aims to bring Turner High School fields to the standard of other district schools. The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve with staff stipulations passed 8‑0. Note: The transcript records 8 votes but only 7 members were present, creating a discrepancy. The case will go to City Council on July 13, 2021. - Item 7 – Parallel Communication Tower (PLSUP 2021‑50): Staff (Michael McCauley) requested a Special Use Permit for a 100‑foot monopole tower at 4049 Huffines Boulevard for AT&T. The tower allows co‑location. Staff recommended approval with stipulations. Commissioner Carpenter asked about access; staff noted shared access easements on surrounding platted lots. The applicant (Doug Henderson, Hawks Consulting, for AT&T) explained the need due to growing demand from increased traffic and square footage. The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve passed 7‑0. The case was forwarded to City Council with a stated date of July 20 13th (likely July 13, 2021; the transcript is ambiguous). - Item 8 – Van Hyundai Relocation (PLSUP 2021‑054): Staff (Loren Shapiro) presented a Special Use Permit to relocate an auto dealership to an 8.5‑acre tract at I‑35E and Luna Road, with a 30,000‑sq‑ft building, service center, and vehicle display areas. A west driveway on Luna Road was removed per the applicant’s agreement due to grade/visibility issues. Staff added a tree preservation stipulation. Commissioner Denham asked about covered parking; staff indicated large‑scale covering would require a new permit. The applicant (Robert Sanders, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive) expressed appreciation and confirmed the relocation keeps the business in Carrollton. Commissioner Denham asked about unloading; the applicant confirmed haulers can access onsite. The public hearing was closed. Motion to approve with staff stipulations passed 7‑0. - Item 9 – Dental Depot‑Medical Retail (PLZ 2021‑31): Staff (Michael McCauley) requested an amendment to PD‑185 to modify conceptual plans and remove the prohibition of drive‑through services on a 2‑acre lot near Parker Road and Josey Lane. The proposal includes a dental office (train‑station architecture) and a multi‑tenant medical retail/restaurant building. Vice Chair Denham clarified that the median opening on Parker Road shown in the conceptual plan is not approved in this action. Staff recommended approval with stipulations. The applicant (Alan Perez, JM Civil Engineering) had no additional remarks. Public hearing closed. Motion to approve with staff stipulations passed 7‑0. Forwarded to City Council on July 13, 2021. - Item 10 – Lowes Expansion (PLZ 2021‑035): Staff (Loren Shapiro) presented an amendment to PD‑5 to allow a 3,200‑sq‑ft tool rental addition on the east side of the existing 135,000‑sq‑ft Lowe’s store at Trinity Mills Road and Raiford Road, plus a drive aisle and a 1,200‑sq‑ft screened outdoor storage area. All walls match the existing building height and design. Vice Chair Denham asked about the storage area, which is enclosed by a full‑height wall. Staff recommended approval with stipulations. The applicant (Joseph Taylor, Lowe’s representative) noted similar projects underway in Texas. Public hearing closed. Motion to approve with staff stipulations passed 7‑0. Forwarded to City Council on July 13, 2021. Key Outcomes - All five public hearing items (items 6‑10) were approved unanimously and forwarded to the City Council for final consideration at the July 13, 2021 meeting (except Item 7 which may be July 13 or July 20; the transcript states “July 20 13th”). The votes were 7‑0 for items 7‑10, and 8‑0 for Item 6 (discrepancy noted). - Staff Reports: Staff announced that the Trinity Mills Phase 1 esplanade and six‑story office building project was approved by the City Council; construction is expected to begin fall 2021 for the esplanade, and the office building in 2022. The auto sales used car lot on Randolph was approved. The Kelly ball fields (approved by the Commission last month) were also approved by Council. The Silver Line SUP for the train station was continued by the Council to July 13, 2021, pending additional information on track design and accommodating the Vintage Railroad (Tarantula). - Training: Staff noted that training for commissioners will resume when the agenda volume decreases. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

The Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission met on May 6, 2021, from 7:01 p.m. to 8:02 p.m. All nine commission members were present. The commission acted on the consent agenda and heard four public hearing cases before taking votes. Consent Calendar - The consent agenda (items 1 through 4) was approved 9-0, with staff stipulations applied to items 2 and 3. Public Comments & Testimony - Ed Green, Building Inspection, stated that the city's glare ordinance exempts approved public and private school ball fields but requires lighting for outdoor recreational uses to be shielded to comply with limitations on neighboring properties. He cited a limit of 0.2 or 0.4 foot candles measured at the property line and said a site photometric plan would be reviewed at permitting to ensure no light spills onto the Merito golf course. - Alan Overholt, 2216 Ridgewood, said he strongly supports DART and the Silver Line. He had brought seven questions, six of which were resolved with DART representatives before the meeting. He asked the commission to require a six-foot fence on the south side of the Silver Line platform adjacent to the BNSF tracks instead of the specified three-foot/36-inch fence, citing safety concerns with diesel locomotives and long freight trains. Discussion Items PLSUP 2021-07 - Your Local Car Sales and Consignment Advocate Used Auto Sales - Staff coordinator Molly Coriel presented a proposed special use permit for a used auto and light truck sales business in an approximately 1,000-square-foot suite (Suite 606) at 1510 Randolph Street. Staff recommended approval with stipulations limiting the use to Suite 606, capping inventory at five vehicles, prohibiting street parking, requiring vehicles to be stored in the building overnight, restricting outdoor display to the designated red box, and prohibiting banners and similar signs. The applicant was not present, and no public speakers testified. - Commissioner Windrow questioned whether five vehicles could fit inside the suite; staff said up to five vehicles could be stored indoors and no more than four outside. Staff offered to add a stipulation to amend the conceptual site plan if needed. Vice Chair Dunn confirmed the SUP would run with the property and remain tied to Suite 606. Commissioner Romo asked about online sales, and staff explained that zoning cannot regulate online versus other sales methods. Commissioner Carpenter asked about the square-footage limit, and staff said the ordinance can specify approximately 1,000 square feet and Suite 606. - First Vice Chair Chadwick moved to hold the hearing open until the applicant could appear, but Vice Chair Dunn opposed that idea. A motion to close the public hearing and approve the case with staff stipulations passed 8-1, with Commissioner Diamond opposed. PLSUP 2021-30 - Kelly Baseball Complex - Planning staff member Mike McCauley presented a special use permit request for lighted athletic fields on an approximately 17.5-acre light-industrial site at 2000 Kelly Boulevard. The project includes an existing baseball field and a proposed new softball field, with synthetic turf, lighting, bleachers, parking, and related amenities. Staff recommended approval with revised stipulations addressing the taller existing field lighting and the existing parking lot. - Applicant Jeff Perzi of CEI Engineering, representing Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD, said the work is part of a district-wide program to convert grass fields to synthetic turf and provide equivalent high school facilities. The baseball field would be resurfaced, and the new softball field would give the softball team its own place to play. In response to Vice Chair Dunn's question about a public comment concerning light spill onto the Merito golf course, Perzi said the new lighting is LED, the design includes a photometric plan, and light spillage would be minimal. - The public comment from Ed Green, described above, addressed how the glare ordinance applies. A motion to close the public hearing and approve the case with revised staff stipulations passed 9-0. PLSUP 2020-131 - Downtown Carrollton Silver Line Station - Staff coordinator Lauren Shapiro presented a DART request to amend the existing Green Line Station special use permit to add the Silver Line station just north of the existing Green Line. The proposal includes a ground-level platform, 329 surface parking spaces, streetscape improvements with pavers and a hike-and-bike trail, removal of the southern railroad spur, retention of the northern spur, and stairs and elevators connecting the two rail lines. Staff recommended approval and proposed revising condition E to state that overflow parking shall be provided at the downtown station, replacing references to other station special use permits. - DART representative Carl Crawley and architect Alan Dreet were present. Crawley supported the staff-recommended condition change. During discussion, pedestrian access from the north parking lot to the station was addressed: passengers would need to walk to Denton Drive to cross the rail spur safely, with a possible future trail connection. - After Alan Overholt's public comment, the commission added an amendment for a six-foot fence on the south platform. A motion to close the public hearing and approve the case with the revised stipulation E and the additional six-foot fence requirement passed 9-0. The case was forwarded to city council for June 1, 2021. PLZ 2021-31 - Dental Depot Medical Retail - Staff presented a request to amend Plan Development 185 to revise the conceptual plans and development standards for a proposed dental office and a multi-tenant building on a roughly two-acre site located about 150 feet east of Parker Road and Josie Lane. The existing PD was approved about 12 years earlier. The proposed Dental Depot building is styled like a late-1800s train station with a clock tower and includes signature miniature train and water tower features; the multi-tenant building would be more modern and include a drive-through lane. The 40-foot landscape buffer along Parker Road and the 5-foot buffer on the south would remain. - Staff recommended approval with revised additional development standards and removal of the PD's drive-through prohibition. A future technical site plan would address drive-through stacking, circulation, and safety. Vice Chair Dunn asked how traffic concerns would be handled, and staff said the technical site plan process would review stacking, pedestrian safety, and fire-lane encroachment before final approval. - Applicant Nathan Toon of Dental Depot Real Estate said this would be the seventh Dental Depot in the DFW area and the 32nd overall. He noted there was no definitive tenant for the drive-through space, but a drive-through coffee user had shown interest in the area. No public speakers testified. A motion to close the public hearing and approve the case with revised staff stipulations passed 9-0. The case was forwarded to city council for June 1, 2021. Staff Reports & Updates - Staff reported that cases heard in March - Avenida Carrollton and the repeal of five SUPs - were approved by city council in April. Staff also said training would continue on a future shorter agenda. Key Outcomes - Consent agenda approved 9-0. - PLSUP 2021-07 approved 8-1, with Commissioner Diamond opposed. - PLSUP 2021-30 approved 9-0. - PLSUP 2020-131 approved 9-0 with revised stipulation E and a six-foot fence requirement on the south platform; forwarded to city council on June 1, 2021. - PLZ 2021-31 approved 9-0; forwarded to city council on June 1, 2021. - New member Scott Windrow was welcomed to the commission.

The Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular telephonic meeting on April 1, 2021. The meeting began at 7:01 p.m. and was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. The consent agenda was approved unanimously, a public hearing for the Villas on Charles project was withdrawn, and staff provided an update on the Carroll Crest development's approval by the City Council. Consent Calendar - The Commission voted 7-0 to approve Items 1 through 6 on the consent agenda as presented by Commissioner Powell and seconded by Commissioner Romo. - Item 1: Approval of the March 4, 2021 meeting minutes. - Items 2-6: Final action on replats for Hot Rides Addition, Estates of Indian Creek Phase 10, Gadzooks International Subdivision, Raiford Addition Phase 2 (Lot 3R, Block A), and Avenida Carrollton (combining Golden Trail Addition and Trinity Medical Center Phase III). Public Hearings (Withdrawn) - Items 7 and 8 on the agenda, which were public hearings regarding the "Villas on Charles" project (a proposed comprehensive plan amendment and zoning change for a 4.985-acre tract on Charles Street), were withdrawn by the applicant. No testimony was taken and no action was taken on these items. Staff Reports & Other Business - Carroll Crest Update: Staff member Lon reported on the Carroll Crest development case, which was re-heard by the City Council on March 23, 2021. The applicant revised the plan to remove front-loaded townhomes along the west and south sides of the property, reduced the total unit count from 202 to 194, added single-family detached homes, and created two new open space areas. Staff noted that the City Council was pleased with the revised proposal and approved it. - Commission Appointment: Staff informed the Commission that the City Council is expected to appoint a replacement for Commissioner Merriman in the coming month. - Training: Staff praised a recent training presentation by Molly Coryell and indicated that future educational sessions for the Commission would be planned. Key Outcomes - Consent Agenda: Unanimously approved (7-0). - Villas on Charles Public Hearing: Withdrawn; no action taken. - Carroll Crest: City Council approved the revised plan presented by staff.

The Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission met by telephonic videoconference on March 4, 2021. The posted agenda included a 6:15 p.m. briefing session with board training and staff presentations; no public testimony was taken. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:17 p.m. and adjourned at 8:01 p.m. All nine commission members were present. Consent Calendar - Approved the February 4, 2021 meeting minutes as presented. - Approved Trinity Mills Station replat, Case No. PLRP2021-006, for an approximately 24.6-acre tract on the south side of Trinity Mills and north side of Dickerson Parkway, establishing Lots 1-5, Block B, Trinity Mills Station. Approval included staff stipulations and a finding that the right-of-way dedication is necessary and proportional to the proposed development. The consent agenda passed unanimously, 9-0. Public Comments & Testimony - Al Overholt, 2216 Ridgewood, said he liked the idea of a senior living facility and saw a need for it, but expressed concern that the city was 'trying to have it both ways' by using multifamily zoning for an age-restricted project with reduced parking. He urged the city to define senior living facilities in the zoning code before approving such projects, citing the risk of conversion to a standard apartment complex if the project failed. He said he was troubled by the approach. Discussion Items - Repeal of Five Special Use Permits, Case No. PLSUP 2021-10: City-initiated item to repeal SUP 59 (1007 Palm Street daycare), SUP 96 (1028 MacArthur Drive daycare), SUP 195 (2081 Hutton Drive Suite 206 daycare), SUP 95 (1406 Halsey Way private television transmitting cable company with a 40-foot tower), and SUP 301 (4004 Midway Road automotive detailing and minor repair facility). Staff reported the properties total approximately 5.8 acres and that the uses are inactive, expired, or obsolete. Staff noted SUP 301 expired in 2018. No public speakers commented. The commission voted unanimously, 9-0, to close the public hearing and approve the repeal with staff stipulations. - Avenida Carrollton, Case No. PLZ 2020-162: Staff presented a request to amend Planned Development District PD-122 by removing an approximately 1.18-acre tract from PD-122 and including it with an approximately 9.017-acre tract in PD-132; rezone the amended PD-132 from O-4 Office to allow multifamily use; add conceptual plans; and provide modified development standards. The approximately 10-acre site is at the northwest corner of Josey Lane and Arbor Creek Drive. Applicant Michael Murphy of Avenida Partners said the project would include 155 apartment homes and 48 duplex/triplex cottages, all rental, market rate, and restricted to seniors 55 and older, with deed restrictions and amenities such as pools, spas, pickleball courts, walking paths, and gardens. He stated multifamily parking would be 1.2 spaces per unit and cottages would be parked per code, including guest parking. Staff said the building would be about 100 feet from the Josey Lane right-of-way and that the traffic impact analysis showed sufficient capacity. Commissioner discussion focused on whether the use is multifamily or assisted living, the enforceability of deed restrictions, and the long-term conversion risk. Staff acknowledged the city does not regulate age-restricted uses or deed restrictions but noted the PD stipulations would control development. Key Outcomes - Consent agenda approved unanimously, 9-0. - PLSUP 2021-10 (repeal of five SUPs) approved unanimously, 9-0. - PLZ 2020-162 (Avenida Carrollton) approved 8-1, with Commissioner Merriman opposed. The case was forwarded to the City Council for consideration in approximately four weeks. - Staff reports: City Council action from the prior Tuesday included approval of Repo's Auto Sales, the comprehensive subdivision ordinance amendments, and the Learmark corner mixed-use multifamily project at Dickerson Parkway and Trinity Mills. The Carroll Prest project was continued to the March 23 meeting.

The Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission met by telephone/Zoom on February 4, 2021. The briefing session began at 6:15 p.m., and the regular meeting was called to order at 7:13 p.m. and adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Eight of nine commission members were present; Commissioner Tony Romo II was absent. All votes were unanimous, 8-0. The agenda included a consent calendar, three public hearings, one continued case, and a preliminary plat. Consent Calendar - Minutes of the January 7, 2021, meeting were approved. - Final plat for Baxley Estates, an approximately 3-acre tract on Baxley Street (1500 and 1600 blocks), was approved as presented with no stipulations. - Final plat for Kensington Place, an approximately 28.124-acre tract on the west and north sides of Warmington Drive at Charles Street, was approved with staff stipulations and a finding that the right-of-way dedication is necessary and proportional to the proposed development. Public Comments & Testimony - For Meadowbrook Square (PLRP 2020-165), staff reported receiving a comment card from an adjoining property owner in support of the replat; no public speakers appeared. - For Landmark Corner (PLZ 2020-153), two comment cards in support were received; no public speakers appeared. - For Carroll Crest zoning (PLZ 2020-174), Dan Claiborne and Cynthia Claiborne, residents of 1607 Crosby, spoke. Dan Claiborne opposed placing live/work units on the north side of Crosby and opposed on-street parking on Crosby, citing safety concerns. Cynthia Claiborne asked about environmental and flood impacts related to altering the creek. The applicant responded that the creek is jurisdictional and its center line would not be altered, that the city is upsizing culverts under the DART rail, and that drainage improvements would handle flow. Staff noted that parallel parking on Crosby would be offset from the existing 44-foot-wide road pavement. - No public speakers appeared for Avenida Carrollton (PLZ 2020-162) or the Carroll Crest preliminary plat. Discussion Items - Meadowbrook Square (PLRP 2020-165): Replat of approximately 0.483 acre at 2200 Glen Helen Circle to abandon a portion of a detention and drainage easement. No lot lines would change. The replat dedicates two 5-foot by 5-foot corner clips. Staff recommended approval. - RepoPost.com (PLSUP 2020-171): Request for a special use permit for used automobile or light-load truck sales in a 220-square-foot sublease space within Suite 216 at 1445 MacArthur Drive, zoned Light Industrial. The applicant operates an internet-based dealership that has been in the space since 2013; the Texas DMV requires a city certificate of occupancy. Staff recommended approval with revised stipulations limiting any on-site vehicle inventory to five designated parking spaces and prohibiting banners, inflatables, pennants, and similar outdoor signs. - Landmark Corner (PLZ 2020-153): Request to rezone an approximately 1.5-acre tract at the northeast corner of Trinity Mills Road and Dickerson Parkway to Planned Development PD-045, Multifamily Residential District MF-18, for a five-story mixed-use building with 27 multifamily units, approximately 6,900 square feet of commercial/retail space, and parking. Staff recommended approval. - Avenida Carrollton (PLZ 2020-162): Request to amend zoning on an approximately 10-acre tract at the northwest corner of Josey Lane and Arbor Creek Drive to allow multifamily use. The applicant requested a continuance to the March 4, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to complete a traffic impact analysis and revise plans. Staff recommended opening the public hearing and continuing the case. - Carroll Crest Zoning (PLZ 2020-174): Request to amend Planned Development PD-216 on approximately 20 acres along Crosby Road to revise the concept plan and development regulations. The proposed plan includes 206 lots: 34 single-family detached homes, 52 townhomes, and 16 live/work units. Changes include front-entry townhomes, revised courtyard and street tree designs, reduced lot depth from 40 to 35 feet for three single-family lots, 24-foot-wide alley rights-of-way with 20-foot pavement and 20-foot emergency vehicle radii, and an 8-foot HOA-maintained board-on-board fence along the future hike-and-bike trail. Water features in courtyard examples were removed over maintenance and operating cost concerns. Staff recommended approval. - Carroll Crest Preliminary Plat (PLPP 2020-173): Preliminary plat for the same approximately 20-acre tract, showing phasing, streets, alleys, easements, drainage, and common areas. Approval is conditioned on City Council approval of the associated zoning request and right-of-way abandonment. Staff recommended approval. Key Outcomes - Consent agenda items 1-3 approved 8-0. - PLRP 2020-165 Meadowbrook Square approved 8-0 after closing the public hearing, with staff stipulations and the right-of-way finding. - PLSUP 2020-171 RepoPost.com approved 8-0 after closing the public hearing, with revised stipulations 2 and 3. - PLZ 2020-153 Landmark Corner approved 8-0 after closing the public hearing, with staff stipulations. - PLZ 2020-162 Avenida Carrollton continued to March 4, 2021, with the public hearing kept open, by an 8-0 vote. - PLZ 2020-174 Carroll Crest zoning approved 8-0 after closing the public hearing and will be forwarded to the City Council in approximately four weeks. - PLPP 2020-173 Carroll Crest preliminary plat approved 8-0 with staff stipulations. - Staff reported that the City Council had recently approved the Old Denton child care center and the OR hospital expansion, denied the QT case by a 3-4 vote, and would continue discussing comprehensive subdivision ordinance amendments at the March meeting. A possible commission training session was also mentioned for March or April.

The Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission held a telephonic statutory meeting on January 7, 2021, via Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The briefing session began at 6:15 p.m., and the regular meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. and adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Eight of nine commissioners were present (Commissioner Darby Merriman absent). The agenda consisted of a consent item, three public hearings, and staff reports. Consent Calendar - Minutes: The commission unanimously approved the December 3, 2020 meeting minutes with changes made during the work session. Motion by First Vice Chair Chadwick, seconded by Commissioner Powell. Passed 8-0. Public Comments & Testimony - Kids Play Child Care (Opposition): - Naveena Konatala (1009 Paradise Cove) expressed concerns about noise from the outdoor play area without a buffer wall, decreased property values, safety and health risks of a daycare adjacent to a doctor's office during the pandemic, traffic congestion on Old Denton Road, parking spillover from the doctor's office, and long operating hours. - Amy Trout (1017 Paradise Cove) highlighted disruptions to remote learning, traffic and foot safety hazards, parking shortages, and the lack of clear boundaries between the daycare and the neighborhood. - Subdivision Ordinance Amendments (Comment): - Al Overhol (2216 Ridgewood) requested stronger code enforcement to require utility companies to bury temporary cables left in easements and alleys. Discussion Items - PLSUP 2020-161: Kids Play Child Care (2324 Old Denton Road): - Staff (Molly Coryell) presented the request for a Special Use Permit for a 20-child daycare in a PD-203 (O-2) district. The proposal includes a 1,400 sq ft outdoor play area. Staff recommended approval, citing adequate parking and low traffic impact. - Applicant Belgen Axis Selfic supported the application, citing 18 years of experience and small-group operational plans. - Commissioner Denal/Vice Chair Dennell questioned enforcement of potential parking overflow. Staff (Tom Hammonds) responded that the 20-child limit minimizes demand, street parking is legal, and the city can restrict parking near intersections. - Outcome: Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, second by Vice Chair Dennell. Approved 8-0. Forwarded to City Council. - PLSUP 2020-163: Trinity Mills Operating Room/MRI Expansion (NWC Trinity Mills & McCoy): - Note of Discrepancy: The published agenda describes the purpose of this amendment as allowing for an "Operating Room Expansion." However, the staff presentation and transcript of the public hearing consistently refer to it as an "MRI Expansion." - Staff (Molly Coryell) requested approval of the amended SUP 413 to revise conceptual plans. A new stipulation requires a mountable curb at the northwest portion of the property to deter cut-through traffic from McCoy to Rayford roads while maintaining emergency vehicle access. Landscaping is also planned. - No public testimony was given. - Outcome: Motion by Vice Chair Dennell, second by First Vice Chair Chadwick. Approved 8-0. Forwarded to City Council. - PLZT 2020-125: 2020 Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendments: - Staff (Lauren Shapiro) presented five city-initiated amendments: (1) delegating authority for altering or abandoning separate instrument easements from City Council to the City Manager/Designee; (2) removing obsolete (T) Tri-Plex and (F) Four-Plex zoning references; (3) requiring easements for water, sewer, and drainage to be dedicated by plat rather than separate instrument unless the City Manager/Designee determines otherwise; (4) removing the word "Temporary" from sidewalk waiver provisions; (5) adding a definition for "Conveyance Plat." - First Vice Chair Chadwick praised the staff for streamlining processes. - Outcome: Motion by First Vice Chair Chadwick, second by Commissioner Powell. Approved 8-0. Key Outcomes - Kids Play Child Care (Item 2): Special Use Permit approved. Forwarded to City Council for final decision. - Trinity Mills OR/MRI Expansion (Item 3): Special Use Permit amendment approved with revised staff stipulations, including a mountable curb. Forwarded to City Council. - Subdivision Ordinance Amendments (Item 4): Text amendments approved. - Next Steps: Staff reported that items from previous P&Z meetings are scheduled for the January 12, 2021 City Council meeting.

The Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission met on December 3, 2020. The posted agenda scheduled a 5:45 p.m. briefing session and a 7:00 p.m. regular meeting; the transcript shows the regular meeting was called to order at 7:19 p.m. and adjourned at 9:01 p.m. Commissioner Tony Romo II was absent, leaving eight members present. The commission approved the consent agenda and every public hearing item on the regular agenda by 8-0 votes. Consent Calendar - Approved the November 5, 2020 meeting minutes, with adjustments discussed in the prior work session. - Approved the Carrollton Gateway final plat (PLFP 2020-138) for an approximately 4-acre tract near the southwest corner of Dickerson Parkway and N. Broadway Street, with staff stipulations and a finding that the right-of-way dedication was necessary and proportional. - Approved the Halliburton-Otis replat (PLRP 2020-143) for an approximately 65.275-acre tract at 2601 East Belt Line Road, further subdividing one lot into two. - Approved the High Country Business Park replat (PLRP 2020-147) for an approximately 2.151-acre tract at the northwest corner of Stanley Drive and Pecan Street, combining four lots into two, with a right-of-way finding. - Approved the Booth Industrial District replat (PLRP 20-118 RIG Properties Addition) for an approximately 1.6-acre tract at the northwest corner of IH-35E and Booth Drive. Public Comments & Testimony - Aldersgate Church Day Care: Charles Finkley, chairman of the Aldersgate trustees, expressed support and explained that the daycare could use the church’s online room-reservation system for occasional after-hours events. A second appearance card from Ross Perry also recorded support. - QuikTrip: John Pimentel, of QuikTrip, spoke in favor of the revised special use permit. - Baxley Street Properties: No public speakers appeared; the applicant testified during the staff/applicant presentation. - Lone Star Villas: Rod Kelly, a traffic engineer, spoke in favor. Appearance cards from Rajas Chowdery, Shay Kassan, and Rajander Sim recorded support without spoken testimony. One property owner at 1839 Cotonwood asked whether her house would be affected by the alley/gate proposal, noting she currently has alley access. - Staff reported receiving about three supportive and one opposed written comment on Lone Star Villas, with concerns about density next to single-family homes and privacy fencing. Discussion Items - Aldersgate Church Day Care (PLSUP 2020-146): Staff requested approval of a special use permit for a child day care center on an approximately 4.7-acre O-2 zoned tract at 3926 Old Denton Road. The permit would limit enrollment to 60 children and hours to 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with handicap parking changes and Sunday-only signs near the church. Staff said a traffic impact analysis is not needed for daycares under 75 children because drop-off and pickup traffic is staggered. The commission approved it with staff stipulations. - QuikTrip (PLSUP 2020-105): Staff described a request to amend Special Use Permit No. 453 at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and IH-35E, expanding the gasoline station site from about 2.1 acres to about 7.25 acres and adding seven north-side diesel fuel stations: five for semi-tractor trailers and two for regular automobiles. The City Council denied an earlier version in April 2020, then waived the 12-month waiting period in July 2020. Staff recommended approval with stipulations, including removing proposed semitrailer parking spaces, adding landscaping, and requiring a right-turn deceleration lane from the southbound I-35E access road. QuikTrip’s representative expressed support for most conditions but asked that the turn-lane requirement be conditioned on TxDOT approval. After discussion about TxDOT authority and traffic engineering standards, including a 200-foot storage length and 150-foot transition, the commission approved the case with modified stipulations and forwarded it to the City Council. - Baxley Street Properties (PLZ 2020-142): Staff requested a Planned Development for an approximately 3-acre tract on Baxley Street in the 1500 and 1600 blocks to allow modified lot standards for 12 lots in the SF-7/14 Single-Family Residential District. Existing homes predate current zoning, and without the PD the properties could not be replatted or receive permits for extensive repairs. The applicant, a longtime Carrollton resident and property owner, described the history and noted that two adjacent lots were not included because their owners did not respond. The commission approved it with staff stipulations. - Lone Star Villas (PLZ 2020-145): Staff requested amendments to PD-173 and PD-082 at the southeast corner of Old Denton Road and Whitlock Lane, on an approximately 3-acre tract, to allow 19 townhome lots with reduced lot sizes and setbacks. The plan included duplex-style units, a single-family detached unit, a 10-foot landscape buffer, a six-foot brick wall along the property perimeter, an open space amenity area, and emergency access with a gated opticom-controlled driveway on Old Denton. The applicant stated the homes would be for sale in the roughly $300,000 range and that 20 percent of the land would be open space. The commission discussed moving the alley gate north and paving the full alley so two properties would not lose access. The project was approved with staff stipulations and additional alley requirements. Key Outcomes - Consent agenda approved 8-0. - PLSUP 2020-146 approved 8-0 with staff stipulations. - PLSUP 2020-105 approved 8-0 with staff stipulations as modified: semitrailer truck parking spaces prohibited and replaced with landscaping; right-turn lane required subject to TxDOT approval; and north-side fueling stations limited to five trucks and two automobiles, totaling seven stations. Referred to the City Council for January 12, 2021. - PLZ 2020-142 approved 8-0 with staff stipulations. - PLZ 2020-145 approved 8-0 with staff stipulations and additional stipulations to move the alley gate north and pave the entire alley. Referred to the City Council for January 12, 2021. - Staff announced that no Planning and Zoning cases went to the City Council in November; the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and the December 15 City Council meeting will be virtual due to the pandemic. The regular meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m.

The Planning and Zoning Commission met on November 5, 2020. A briefing session was scheduled for 6:15 p.m. for iPad training, oath of office for new members, and staff presentations on agenda items; no public testimony was allowed. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. and adjourned at 8:41 p.m., with all nine commission members present. Consent Calendar - Approved the October 1, 2020 meeting minutes unanimously (9–0); motion by First Vice Chair Chadwick, second by Commissioner Romo. Public Comments & Testimony - Item 2 – Six Studio tattoo parlor SUP: Numerous residents and neighboring business owners spoke in opposition, including Hank Pearson (4161 Bronco Blvd), Janie Burkett (4656 Bronco Blvd and business owner at 4425 Plano Pkwy), Mark Pruitt (owner of Strategic Estate Planning Services), Reese Newman (2313 Bronco Blvd), Alan Jones (4684 Man o War Rd), Jacob Burkett (4649/4656 Bronco Blvd), and Johnny Huang (2420 Mayor Rd, Kelton). Their stated concerns included proximity to Hebron High School and residential subdivisions, property-value impacts, traffic/circulation, the office-park character of the development, potential precedent for other LR-2 uses, loss of assurances given to office buyers, and safety/clientele concerns. Several speakers urged denial. - Item 2 support: Samantha Rollins, sales manager for SHB Development, spoke in favor, stating the developer remains involved, the condo association restricts signage (sign would say only “Six Studio”), unit occupancy is capped at eight, and the use would fit the appointment-based office-park environment. Carrie Shannon and Hannah Mullins were also recorded in support. - Item 3 – Carrollton MRI buildout/Legent Orthopedic Hospital: Kenneth Johnson (5007 Haven Sideway, Mansfield, TX) spoke in favor. - No public speakers appeared for Items 4 or 5. Discussion Items - Item 2 – PLSUP 2020-126 Six Studio at Mustang Ridge: Staff requested a Special Use Permit for a tattoo parlor on an approximately 7.2-acre tract zoned PD-175 for LR-2 Local Retail at 4425 Plano Parkway. The applicant planned to relocate from Addison, occupy one suite, and operate by appointment only. Staff recommended approval with stipulations limiting the SUP to one tattoo parlor, limiting it to a suite fronting Plano Parkway, limiting the business to approximately 1,500 square feet, and restricting hours to Monday–Saturday 12 p.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.–6 p.m. The applicant described its current/planned hours as Monday–Saturday 1 p.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.–6 p.m., and said the new unit was about 1,200 square feet. During discussion, staff confirmed the SUP and its conditions travel with the land, and that the SUP can be revisited if violations occur. - Item 3 – PLSUP 2020-131 Carrollton MRI Buildout: Staff and applicant requested amending SUP No. 413 to allow an approximately 1,100-square-foot MRI addition to the existing Legent Orthopedic Hospital site at Trinity Mills Road and McCoy Road. Architect Kyle Marquis described the hospital’s need for the addition. The addition would replace a mobile MRI unit, allow patients to access imaging from inside the hospital, close a driveway near the emergency entrance, and include matching architecture, revised sidewalks/curbs, and an interior entrance; landscaping would remain the same. Staff recommended approval with conditions. - Item 4 – PLSUP 2020-081 Automotive Repair & Maintenance: Staff recommended approval for an auto repair garage on an approximately 1.5-acre tract zoned PD-124 for LR-2, along the west side of S.H. 121 about 180 feet north of Hebron Parkway. The proposal would modify the former Quaker Stake and Lube building with a new bay door on the south side and facade changes. Stipulations included prohibiting damaged vehicles between the building face and public streets and prohibiting bay doors facing a public street. - Item 5 – PLZ 2020-130 Valwood I-35 LTD PH2: Staff recommended approval to rezone a 14.72-acre tract at 1815, 1825, 1841, and 1875 Monetary Lane from FWY Freeway District to LI Light Industrial with a Planned Development for modified site design standards. The applicant stated an Encore easement prevented additional landscaping in the required buffer because landscaping is prohibited within 35–50 feet of the easement centerline, which ran through the buffer. - Item 6 – PLST 2020-125 Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendments: The proposed amendments would modify easement-related provisions, sidewalk waiver provisions, and add a definition for conveyance plat. Staff asked that no action be taken and that the item be re-advertised and brought back in one to two months after additional information was added; no date certain was set. - Item 7 – PLZT 2020-113 CZO Text Changes: This item, concerning amendments to Article XXI Special Use Permits related to child day care centers, communications towers, private elementary and secondary schools, and amendments of SUPs, was withdrawn by staff to be re-advertised and returned at a later date. Key Outcomes - Consent Agenda: Approved minutes of October 1, 2020 (9–0). - Item 2: A motion to close the public hearing and approve PLSUP 2020-126 with staff stipulations failed 4–5. The failed motion constitutes denial; staff noted the applicant would have 10 calendar days to request an appeal to City Council. - Item 3: Motion to close the public hearing and approve PLSUP 2020-131 with staff stipulations passed unanimously (9–0). - Item 4: Motion to close the public hearing and approve PLSUP 2020-081 with staff stipulations passed unanimously (9–0). - Item 5: Motion to close the public hearing and approve PLZ 2020-130 with staff stipulations passed unanimously (9–0). - Items 6 and 7: Withdrawn/continued; no action taken. - Election of Vice Chair: Commissioner Denholm was nominated by Commissioner Romo and elected Vice Chair. - Staff Reports: Staff reported that the MetroCress services zoning case approved by the Commission the prior month was approved unanimously by City Council on October 27, and that training would be provided at the December P&Z meeting. The Chair welcomed new Commissioners Merriman and Carpenter and the alternate.

The Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission met on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 1945 E. Jackson Rd., following a 6:15 p.m. briefing session. All nine commission members were present. The commission unanimously approved the September 3, 2020 meeting minutes, a five-item consent agenda, and a zoning amendment allowing Metrocrest Services to occupy and develop a PD-218 site in phases. No public testimony was offered during the meeting. Consent Calendar - Agenda item 2 – Case PL RP 2020-110: Replat of Simmons Parkway Hayes Booth Additions, Booth Industrial District, Sandy Lake Road Development Company Addition, Western Extrusion Addition, Harley Davidson of North Texas Addition, Western Extrusions Corporation Tract, and abandoned right-of-way, totaling approximately 64.4 acres along the south side of Sandy Lake Road and north side of Luna Road, approximately 150 feet west of IH-35E. The replat creates one lot, dedicates easements and right-of-way for the Booth Drive cul-de-sac. Approved with staff stipulations and a finding that the right-of-way dedication is necessary and proportional to the proposed development. - Agenda item 3 – Case PL FP 2020-106: Conveyance plat for Raiford Addition, Phase 3, an approximately 11.34-acre tract located approximately 800 feet north of E. Trinity Mills Road, between Raiford and McCoy Roads. Approved. - Agenda item 4 – Case PL RP 2020-107: Replat of The Retreat at Carrollton Marchant Hebron Addition, Block A, Lot 2R, an approximately 4.31-acre tract at 4010 Nazarene Drive. Approved with staff stipulations. - Agenda item 5 – Case PL RP 20-109: Replat of Thomas Place, an approximately 19.977-acre tract on the east side of Denton Drive and north side of Hutton Branch Creek. Approved. - Agenda item 6 – Case PL TSP 2020-096: Technical site plan for Grand Plaza Center, an approximately 7.4-acre tract at the northwest corner of East Jackson Road and Old Denton Road. Approved with staff stipulations. Public Comments & Testimony - No members of the public came forward to speak on the public hearing item or any other agenda item. Discussion Items - Agenda item 1 – Minutes: The commission unanimously approved the September 3, 2020 telephonic Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes. - Agenda item 7 – Public hearing, Case PL Z 2020-108 Metrocrest Services - 2: Staff presented a request to amend Planned Development District 218 on an approximately 5-acre tract at the northwest corner of Josey Lane and Walnut Avenue. The original PD, approved by the city council in June 2020, contemplated constructing a new facility before the use began. Due to increased demand for services during the COVID-19 pandemic, Metrocrest Services requested approval to move into the existing church building on the property in phases. - Phase one would include closing and gating the existing Walnut Avenue driveway with emergency-access-only gate (a pipe rail gate with Knox padlock per the fire marshal), installing an ornamental metal fence and evergreen shrubs near the south property line, creating a new entry on Josey Lane, constructing a temporary fire lane, adding parking on the east side of the existing church, and placing a temporary shipping container shelter for food pantry volunteers. - Phase two would include constructing the permanent fire lane, completing landscaping on the northeast side, adding a new driveway access to Pearl Street, and providing additional parking. The Walnut Avenue driveway would remain gated. - Phase three, to be completed within a five-year period, would include completing the new building, demolishing the existing building, completing the driveway along the south side, permanently closing the Walnut Avenue access, and completing perimeter landscaping. - Staff recommended approval and stated the phasing was appropriate. - The applicant, representing the Ratliff Group of Coppell, Texas, explained that phase one improvements would allow Metrocrest Services to establish a permanent 1145 Josie Lane address before moving in, preventing deliveries and GPS routing to the Walnut Avenue entrance and reducing neighborhood traffic. The temporary shelter would protect volunteers working outdoors in the drive-thru food distribution during the pandemic. Deliveries would use box trucks, not 18-wheelers. The food pantry would operate in the former sanctuary, offices in former classrooms, and back-of-house functions in the former parish hall. - The applicant noted the property is expected to close in December 2020, the existing church would remain for 90 days after closing, and Metrocrest Services would likely move in around May 2021. A bus stop is located adjacent to the Josey Lane driveway, with another bus route on Belt Line Road one block south. - Commissioner questions addressed the future stormwater detention pond and community garden shown on the phase three plan, the gate design, and pedestrian/bus access. - In response to a commissioner question, staff explained that because the use is within a planned development tied to a concept plan, the commission’s review and stipulations are required; straight zoning would not allow the same development standards. Key Outcomes - Approved the September 3, 2020 meeting minutes unanimously, 9 to 0. - Approved the consent agenda (agenda items 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) unanimously, 9 to 0, with staff stipulations on items 2, 4, and 6, and the right-of-way dedication finding on item 2. - Closed the public hearing and approved Case PL Z 2020-108 Metrocrest Services - 2 unanimously, 9 to 0, with staff stipulations. - The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m. The chair recognized departing commissioners Larry Kaiser and Chad Everett for completing their terms on the commission.