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Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Session – July 15, 2026

Planning and Zoning CommissionWednesday, July 15, 2026
BodyArlington, Texas
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateWednesday, July 15, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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0:00

Well, good evening, uh ladies and gentlemen.

0:02

My name is Dr.

0:02

Ignacio Nunez.

0:04

I serve as chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Arlington.

0:07

I hereby call this regularly noticed meeting of the City of Arlington's Planning and Zoning Commission regular session to order for July the 15th, 2026.

0:18

Commissioner Winkles, would you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance?

0:40

Thank you very much.

0:42

At this time, I'll ask our administrator to read the speaker guidelines and general decorum for tonight's meeting.

0:54

We ask that the citizens and other visitors in 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.

1:06

Any person making personal, profane, hostile, slanderous or threatening remarks, who uses vulgar or obscene language, who engages in any other actions that are 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.

1:27

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 the public.

1:36

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

1:43

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

1:48

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

1:54

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

1:58

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

2:02

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.

2:13

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

2:15

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

2:20

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

2:24

Thank you very much.

2:33

P and Z regular session agenda were sent to all the commissioners in advance.

2:37

Were there any changes or corrections needed to the minutes?

2:41

Seeing none, I have a motion to approve the minutes by Commissioner Winkles and a second by Commissioner Greer.

2:47

Please cast your vote.

2:57

Motion passes five to nothing with one abstention.

3:01

Next on our agenda, we have one plat on the consent agenda to be approved with conditions.

3:07

Plat is titled Orion Park.

3:11

And during our work session, uh staff informed uh the commissioners that there were some minor changes, and we were given them that information during the work session, and that is what we will be voting on tonight.

3:24

Do I have a motion to approve the plat on the consent agenda?

3:30

I also have here a uh an agenda item card.

3:34

Mr.

3:35

John Featherstone with the Dimension Group.

3:38

Did you have anything that you wanted to say?

3:42

No, sir.

3:42

You're here in case anybody had a question.

3:45

And you're obviously in support.

3:47

All right.

3:48

Thank you for being here tonight, sir.

3:50

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

3:55

Cast your vote.

4:06

Motion passes seven to nothing.

4:09

Congratulations, sir.

4:11

Thank you.

4:12

Uh with that, we had a case tonight, and under the public hearings for zoning cases on tonight's agenda.

4:18

Notices were sent out for our only zoning case, PD 26-4, located at approximately 1425 South Watson Road.

4:27

However, the applicant has withdrawn this uh their request, so there's no action required by the commissioner on this item tonight.

4:35

With that, are there any reports from boards, commission or commissions or any liaisons?

4:40

No, sir.

4:41

Do we have any additional reports from staff and announcements?

4:45

Just to remind you, I think you are going to but next time you'll have pictures made.

4:51

So you'll come early to have your picture made.

4:55

And you you got instructions on that and we'll remind you in your emails.

5:00

their request so there's no action required by the commissioner on this item tonight with that are there any reports from boards commission or commissions or any liaisons no sir do we have any additional reports from staff and announcements just to remind you I think you are going to but next time you'll have pictures made so you'll come early to have your picture made and you you got instructions on that and we'll remind you in your emails very good commissioner finley can we look at the vote on the minutes because I think it was a five to one there's seven of us here so we missed something yes ma'am it does it does appear that uh commissioner carter was not able to vote um it we can definitely revote if you'd prefer commissioner carter what was your vote yes let the minutes reflect that the motion passed six zero with one abstention thank you thank you thank you do we have any uh announcements but from any of the commissioners any uh well finally I want to remind everyone that our next regular session meeting of the planning and zone commission it will be on Wednesday july 29th at 530 p.m and with that we are adjourned

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Summary of Proceedings

Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Session – July 15, 2026

On July 15, 2026, the City of Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission held its regularly noticed regular session at 5:30 PM. Chair Dr. Ignacio Nunez called the meeting to order, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of speaker guidelines. The meeting addressed approval of minutes, one consent agenda item, and a withdrawn zoning case.

Consent Calendar

  • Orion Park Plat (consent agenda): The plat was approved with conditions (motion by Commissioner Blake, second by Commissioner Greer; passed 7–0). Mr. John Featherstone of the Dimension Group, the applicant, was present but had no additional comments.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made during the meeting. The only public hearing item (zoning case PD 26-4) was withdrawn prior to discussion, so no testimony was heard.

Discussion Items

  • Minutes Approval: The minutes from the previous meeting were initially approved 5–0 with one abstention. Commissioner Finley noted that since seven commissioners were present, the vote count should reflect six voting (Commissioner Carter initially unable to vote). The commission revoted, and the minutes were approved 6–0 with one abstention.
  • Zoning Case PD 26-4 (1425 South Watson Road): The applicant withdrew the request before the meeting. No action was required by the commission.
  • Staff Announcements: Reminder for commissioners to arrive early for upcoming official photographs.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes approved 6–0 (with one abstention) after correcting the initial vote count.
  • Orion Park plat approved unanimously (7–0).
  • Zoning case PD 26-4 withdrawn; no further action.
  • The next regular session meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 5:30 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Well, good evening, uh ladies and gentlemen. My name is Dr. Ignacio Nunez. I serve as chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission of 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 July the 15th, 2026. Commissioner Winkles, would you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? Thank you very much. At this time, I'll ask our administrator to read the speaker guidelines and general decorum for tonight's meeting. We ask that the citizens and other visitors in 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 personal, profane, hostile, slanderous or threatening remarks, who uses vulgar or obscene language, who engages in any other actions that are 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 the public. For speakers tonight, when 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 then will be given ten 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 to make their statements. The applicant will then 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 address your comments to the planning and zoning commissioners. Thank you very much. P and Z regular session agenda were sent to all the commissioners in advance. Were there any changes or corrections needed to the minutes? Seeing none, I have a motion to approve the minutes by Commissioner Winkles and a second by Commissioner Greer. Please cast your vote. Motion passes five to nothing with one abstention. Next on our agenda, we have one plat on the consent agenda to be approved with conditions. Plat is titled Orion Park. And during our work session, uh staff informed uh the commissioners that there were some minor changes, and we were given them that information during the work session, and that is what we will be voting on tonight. Do I have a motion to approve the plat on the consent agenda? I also have here a uh an agenda item card. Mr. John Featherstone with the Dimension Group. Did you have anything that you wanted to say? No, sir. You're here in case anybody had a question. And you're obviously in support. All right. Thank you for being here tonight, sir. I have a motion to approve by Commissioner Blake and a second by Commissioner Greer. Cast your vote. Motion passes seven to nothing. Congratulations, sir. Thank you. Uh with that, we had a case tonight, and under the public hearings for zoning cases on tonight's agenda. Notices were sent out for our only zoning case, PD 26-4, located at approximately 1425 South Watson Road. However, the applicant has withdrawn this uh their request, so there's no action required by the commissioner on this item tonight. With that, are there any reports from boards, commission or commissions or any liaisons? No, sir. Do we have any additional reports from staff and announcements?

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