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Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - December 17, 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission — Wednesday, December 17, 2025

BodyArlington, Texas

SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission

DateWednesday, December 17, 2025

StatusFILED

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Good evening again, ladies and gentlemen.

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Again, my name is Dr.

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Ignacio Nunez, and I am the chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Arlington.

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I hereby call this regularly noticed meeting of the City of Arlington's Planning and Zoning Commission regular session to order for December the 17th, 2025.

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This time I'll ask our administrator to read the speaker guidelines and general decorum.

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We ask that the citizens and other visitors and attendance assist in preserving the order and decorum of this meeting and to provide for attendance at and participation in the meeting without fear of intimidation, threats, or hostility.

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Any person making profane, personal, hostile, slanderous, or threatening remarks who uses vulgar or obscene language, who engages in any other actions that disturb or are calculated to disturb the meeting, or who becomes disruptive while addressing the planning and zoning commissioners, or while attending the planning and zoning meeting may be removed from the council chambers.

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All speakers shall address the commissioners and not the audience or city staff and shall not call out individually named members of city staff or public.

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For speakers tonight, where your name is called, please come to the microphone at the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record.

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The applicant will be asked to speak first and will be given 10 minutes to make a presentation.

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Speakers in support or opposition of the item will be given five minutes each to make their statements.

1:27

If there are many speakers for an item, each speaker will be given three minutes each to make their statements.

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The applicant then will be given five minutes for any rebuttal.

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If multiple speakers plan to provide the same or similar comments, those speakers may, if they so desire, designate one or more individuals to provide public comment on behalf of the group.

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A bell will signal the end of each speaker's time.

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In consideration of other speakers, please conclude your comments promptly when you hear the bell.

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We ask that you direct your excuse me.

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We ask that you address your comments to the planning and zoning commissioners.

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Thank you very much.

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First item for tonight is the approval of minutes.

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The minutes of the December 3rd, 2025 regular session agenda meeting were sent to all the commissioners in advance.

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Were there any changes or corrections needed to the minutes?

2:16

Seeing none, do I have a motion to approve?

2:18

I have a motion to approve by Commissioner Blake and a second by Commissioner Winkles.

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Please cast your vote.

2:31

Motion passes 7 00.

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Next on our agenda, we have three zoning cases.

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This first one is titled PD 24-28, addressed at 5920 Matlock Road.

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This is an application for a change in zoning from office commercial to a planned development for residential medium density RM12 uses and office commercial uses with a development plan on approximately 3.165 acres.

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This time I'll call on our staff to present its report on the zoning case PD 24-28.

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Good evening, Commissioners Audience.

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Alicia Sudberry, Development Planning Manager.

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Tonight we're going to hear PD 24-28, located at 5920 Matlock Road.

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It is approximately 3.165 acres.

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The current zoning is office commercial.

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The request is for a planned development for residential medium density 12 and office commercial uses with a development plan.

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Properties to the north are developed with a daycare center and duplexes.

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Properties to the east, west, and south are developed with single-family homes.

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The daycare to the north was constructed in 1987.

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Matlock Road was completed in 1997, and homes began developing to the east, west, and south of the site.

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The aerial images show how the area evolved from 1970s to present.

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The site photos in the upper left-hand corner.

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It's a view of the subject site looking west.

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There's a view of the site looking north to the daycare, a view south from the subject site, and a view east across Matlock Road.

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The development proposes 24 townhomes in the southern portion of the property and a commercial building to the north.

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Each unit in the townhome is two stories with three bedrooms and two and a half baths.

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One car garage with tandem parking in the driveway and 15 visitor parking spaces located in the southwest portion of the development.

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In the north portion of the property is a commercial building.

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The building will be a one-story shell building, leaving the interior for tenant customization.

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The plan proposes 36 parking spaces.

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Dumpster has been relocated to the northwest corner of the property after discussion at the last planning and zoning commission meeting.

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The proposed development meets the dimensional standards except for the lot area for the townhomes.

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In the previous version, you saw that they were proposing 2,000 square feet.

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They have increased that to 2200 square feet, and the UDC requirements are for 2900 square feet.

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The commercial building meets all the dimensional standards.

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The applicant proposes a brick and stucco on the facades.

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The roofs feature a pitch design with a composition shingle covering with a roof pitch of 812.

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Variation in building facades, roof designs, and window placements have been integrated to add character and establish an identity to the community.

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This is the first floor plan that shows a garage, a living room, kitchen, pantry, and bath.

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This is the second floor plan, which shows three bedrooms and one and a half baths.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Zoning and Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████70%

Procedural███████████17%

Technology and Innovation███5%

Public Engagement██3%

Comprehensive Planning█2%

Downtown Development█2%

Engineering And Infrastructure█1%

Summary of Proceedings

Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - December 17, 2025

The City of Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission held its regularly noticed session on December 17, 2025, to review three zoning cases and a specific use permit. The meeting focused on residential infill developments, modern automotive customization uses in a commercial corridor, and the addition of a secondary living unit. Commissioners engaged in significant deliberation regarding property design, community aesthetics, maintenance responsibilities, and the alignment of existing zoning codes with emerging business models.

Consent Calendar

Approved the minutes from the December 3, 2025 regular session agenda meeting unanimously (7-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

Henry Wynne (Applicant): Stated he reduced the townhome unit count from 29 to 24, increased visitor parking, added landscaping, and proposed addressing neighbor fencing issues individually. He confirmed the commercial space is for medical offices, pharmacy, and general retail, explicitly excluding smoke or vape shops.
David Dowling (Applicant): Described the proposed business as clean, interior-only aesthetic work and customization (vinyl wraps, paintless dent repair, audio systems). He argued that current zoning definitions unfairly classify modern, clean services like paintless dent repair under "auto repair garage major" due to outdated code language regarding "dismantling."
Tom Mast (Owner): Supported the project, noting the business model fits the neighborhood and is a modern advancement often missed by existing codes. He clarified that the business is not a traditional body shop and does not involve heavy mechanical work or painting.
Hajar Cindy (Tenant - Jay-Z Wraps): Emphasized the clean nature of the business, stating they do not perform heavy mechanical work, tear cars apart, or use spray booths. She highlighted the climate-controlled, tidy environment as essential for their clientele.
Andrew Mast (Supporter): Expressed support for the project.
Judy Mast (Supporter): Expressed support for the project.
Miranda Lamb (Applicant): Explained the request for a secondary living unit to house her retired father and future care for her brother with special needs, emphasizing the need for a downsize while staying near family.

Discussion Items

PD 24-28 (5920 Matlock Road):
- Commissioner Blake: Expressed concern regarding the small lot area (2,200 sq ft proposed vs. 2,900 sq ft required) and the management of rental properties, requesting an HOA to ensure long-term maintenance and stability.
- Commissioner Sumter: Suggested relocating the dumpster to align with the building to avoid the cost of a dedicated drive-through, arguing this would free up space to meet the 10-foot buffering requirement.
- Commissioner Carter: Strongly advocated for a perimeter fence, noting that the existing 20-year-old fences are unreliable. He suggested a six-foot wooden or eight-foot cedar fence to improve the neighborhood aesthetic, noting the UDC typically requires six feet between residential properties.
- Applicant Henry Wynne: Agreed to the HOA requirement and committed to working with neighbors on fencing. He accepted the suggestion to move the dumpster.
PD 25-19 (2504 South Cooper Street):
- Commissioners (General): Expressed strong support for bringing modern, clean automotive technology (vinyl wrapping, PDR) to the corridor while acknowledging the Unified Development Code (UDC) requires updates to better define these emerging business types.
- Commissioner Blake: Emphasized the need for visible improvements, specifically landscaping along South Cooper Street, to make the corridor more welcoming. He suggested options like cactus, rocks, or seasonal planters.
- Commissioner Winkles: Raised concerns about the property previously being used as a car sales lot on weekends and asked for assurances that the new tenants would enforce "business-only" parking. He also requested cosmetic upgrades to the dated building facade.
- Applicant David Dowling: Confirmed the parking will be strictly for business use and that cars for sale will be towed. He agreed to install new signs, gutters, lighting, and cosmetic upgrades to the facade.
- Staff: Noted that the current UDC definitions for "auto repair garage major" are outdated but cannot be changed during this specific hearing; however, they agreed to take notes for a future code amendment.
SUP 25-8 (3409 Shorewood Court):
- Applicant: Reiterated the need for a secondary unit to accommodate a growing family and care for a sibling with special needs.
- Commissioner Blake: Acknowledged previous denials of similar requests but supported this application due to the specific family caregiving needs presented.

Key Outcomes

PD 24-28: Approved 5-2. The motion included a commitment to establish an HOA to maintain the perimeter fencing (specifically a six-foot cedar fence), an agreement to relocate the dumpster to remove the drive-through and allow for buffer landscaping, and staff modifications to ensure compliance.
PD 25-19: Approved 7-0. The motion requires the removal of existing pole signs, implementation of landscaping or landscaping alternatives (e.g., rocks, planters) along South Cooper Street, and cosmetic upgrades to the building facade to ensure a professional appearance.
SUP 25-8: Approved 7-0. A specific use permit for a secondary living unit was granted for the property zoned Residential Single Family 7.2.
Future Action: The Commission noted that the definition of "auto repair garage major" and "automotive service center" will be reviewed in a future agenda item to better accommodate modern automotive customization businesses.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening again, ladies and gentlemen. Again, my name is Dr. Ignacio Nunez, and I am the chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Arlington. I hereby call this regularly noticed meeting of the City of Arlington's Planning and Zoning Commission regular session to order for December the 17th, 2025. This time I'll ask our administrator to read the speaker guidelines and general decorum. We ask that the citizens and other visitors and attendance assist in preserving the order and decorum of this meeting and to provide for attendance at and participation in the meeting without fear of intimidation, threats, or hostility. Any person making profane, personal, hostile, slanderous, or threatening remarks who uses vulgar or obscene language, who engages in any other actions that disturb or are calculated to disturb the meeting, or who becomes disruptive while addressing the planning and zoning commissioners, or while attending the planning and zoning meeting may be removed from the council chambers. All speakers shall address the commissioners and not the audience or city staff and shall not call out individually named members of city staff or public. For speakers tonight, where your name is called, please come to the microphone at the podium and state your name and city of residence for the record. The applicant will be asked to speak first and will be given 10 minutes to make a presentation. Speakers in support or opposition of the item will be given five minutes each to make their statements. If there are many speakers for an item, each speaker will be given three minutes each to make their statements. The applicant then will be given five minutes for any rebuttal. If multiple speakers plan to provide the same or similar comments, those speakers may, if they so desire, designate one or more individuals to provide public comment on behalf of the group. A bell will signal the end of each speaker's time. In consideration of other speakers, please conclude your comments promptly when you hear the bell. We ask that you direct your excuse me. We ask that you address your comments to the planning and zoning commissioners. Thank you very much. First item for tonight is the approval of minutes. The minutes of the December 3rd, 2025 regular session agenda meeting were sent to all the commissioners in advance. Were there any changes or corrections needed to the minutes? Seeing none, do I have a motion to approve? I have a motion to approve by Commissioner Blake and a second by Commissioner Winkles. Please cast your vote. Motion passes 7 00. Next on our agenda, we have three zoning cases. This first one is titled PD 24-28, addressed at 5920 Matlock Road. This is an application for a change in zoning from office commercial to a planned development for residential medium density RM12 uses and office commercial uses with a development plan on approximately 3.165 acres. This time I'll call on our staff to present its report on the zoning case PD 24-28. Good evening, Commissioners Audience. Alicia Sudberry, Development Planning Manager. Tonight we're going to hear PD 24-28, located at 5920 Matlock Road. It is approximately 3.165 acres. The current zoning is office commercial. The request is for a planned development for residential medium density 12 and office commercial uses with a development plan. Properties to the north are developed with a daycare center and duplexes. Properties to the east, west, and south are developed with single-family homes. The daycare to the north was constructed in 1987. Matlock Road was completed in 1997, and homes began developing to the east, west, and south of the site. The aerial images show how the area evolved from 1970s to present. The site photos in the upper left-hand corner. It's a view of the subject site looking west. There's a view of the site looking north to the daycare, a view south from the subject site, and a view east across Matlock Road. The development proposes 24 townhomes in the southern portion of the property and a commercial building to the north. Each unit in the townhome is two stories with three bedrooms and two and a half baths. One car garage with tandem parking in the driveway and 15 visitor parking spaces located in the southwest portion of the development. In the north portion of the property is a commercial building. The building will be a one-story shell building, leaving the interior for tenant customization. The plan proposes 36 parking spaces.

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