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Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Session – September 2, 2026

Planning and Zoning Commission — Wednesday, September 2, 2026
BodyArlington, Texas
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateWednesday, September 2, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:06

I hereby call this regularly noticed meeting of the City of Arlington's Planning and Zoning Commission regular session to order for September the 2nd 2026.

0:18

Commissioner Johnson, our newest commissioner, would you please lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance?

0:26

Please rise.

0:45

Thank you very much.

0:47

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

0:55

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.

1:07

Any person making personal, profane, 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.

1:26

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.

1:34

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.

1:41

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

1:45

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

1:50

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

1:54

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

1:58

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.

2:07

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

2:09

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

2:14

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

2:19

Thank you very much.

2:20

Our first item of business is approval of the minutes of the August 19th, 2026.

2:27

Planning and zoning regular session minutes.

2:30

A copy was sent to all of the commissioners in advance.

2:32

Were there any changes or corrections needed to these minutes?

2:36

Saying none, do I have a motion to approve?

2:42

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

2:46

Please cast your vote.

2:53

Motion passes eight to nothing.

2:57

Okay.

3:03

First, we have plats to be approved with conditions.

3:07

Tonight we have four plates on the consent agenda under Plats to be approved with conditions.

3:13

First one is a replat, Fielder Road Baptist slash John Stevens edition.

3:20

Second, a minor plat, Strawberry Court.

3:24

Preliminary Platis edition, preliminary plat, Yardley Loretta Day edition.

3:31

These uh consent agenda items were all reviewed by the commissioners.

3:35

Do we have any speakers on these items?

3:39

A chair, I'd just like to Commissioner Greer.

3:43

Make a note for the record that I'm abstaining from uh little Loretta Day edition plat.

3:47

Thank you very much.

3:48

If uh whoever's taking minutes will note that now I have here in my hand.

3:55

Let me make sure that I've got this correct Cullen Adderhold.

4:04

You're here in support of the West Harris edition.

4:09

Would you raise your hand?

4:11

Thank you.

4:11

Did you want to speak?

4:13

All right, thank you very much.

4:15

In addition, I have Preston Harrell here, non-speaker in support.

4:20

Uh would you please?

4:22

There you are.

4:23

Thank you very much for being here.

4:25

There being no questions, do I have a motion to approve the these plates?

4:30

I do by Commissioner Blake.

4:32

I have a second by Commissioner Sumter to approve the items on the consent agenda.

4:37

Cast your vote.

4:49

Vote is eight to nothing to approve with conditions those four items.

4:55

Tonight we have two Platts on the consent agenda under Platts to be disapproved.

5:01

First one is replat Bob Olinx edition.

5:05

Second, an amending plat to the Murray Estates edition.

5:09

Do we have any speakers on these items?

5:12

I see none.

5:13

Do you have a motion to approve the platform on the consent agenda on plates to be disapproved?

5:19

Therefore, a vote is to disapprove.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning and Land Use███████████████████████████████████35%
Procedural████████████12%
Engineering And Infrastructure███████████11%
Public Engagement█████████9%
Affordable Housing█████████9%
Environmental Protection██████6%
Housing█████5%
Public Safety█████5%
Tree Preservation███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Session – September 2, 2026

The Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission held a regular session on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 5:30 PM in City Hall Council Chamber. The commission approved minutes from August 19, 2026, voted on consent agenda items for plats, and conducted public hearings on four zoning cases. Decisions included approvals with conditions, one continuation, and approval of two plat disapprovals. The meeting adjourned at 7:37 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (III.A): The August 19, 2026 regular session minutes were approved unanimously (8–0).
  • Plats to Be Approved with Conditions (V.A–V.D): Four plats (Replat – Fielder Road Baptist/John Stevens Addition, Minor Plat – Strawberry Court, Preliminary Plat – West Harris Road Addition, and Preliminary Plat – Yardly Loretta Day Addition) were approved unanimously (8–0). Commissioner Greer abstained from the Yardly Loretta Day Addition.
  • Plats to Be Disapproved (VI.A–VI.B): Two plats (Replat – Bob-O-Links Addition and Amending Plat – Murray Estates Addition) were disapproved unanimously (8–0).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • SUP26-02 (2401 Havenwood Drive): Applicant Pedro Ramirez spoke in support, requesting a specific use permit for a secondary living unit to care for his 85-year-old mother. Three neighbors (Jane Lynn, Sinikka Dickerson, Randy Washington) spoke in opposition, expressing concerns about precedent, future rentals, parking, and lack of communication.
  • PD26-08 (7204 Mitchell Parkway): Applicant Ashton Miller (Encore) spoke in support of an electric substation needed for growing demand. Two neighbors (Richard Swain, Omar Rocha) spoke in opposition, raising concerns about drainage, flooding, and tree preservation.
  • PD26-09 (2245 Carter Drive): Applicant Jeff Hamilton spoke in support of a 36-unit multi-family development. No public opposition registered.
  • PD26-10 (7201 US 287 BUS Hwy): Applicant Grayham Stowe spoke in support of light industrial and auto repair uses. Langdon Todd spoke in support, noting compatibility with surrounding industrial uses. Two additional registrants supported but did not speak.

Discussion Items

  • SUP26-02: Commissioners discussed the design and agreed to require brick on the rear facade to match the existing home, while accepting the applicant’s plan to keep a half-bath in the main house and a full bath in the new unit, and adding a window for egress.
  • PD26-08: Commissioners discussed the need for the substation, tree preservation, drainage, and fencing. The applicant agreed to install an 8-foot masonry fence instead of the proposed 6-foot fence.
  • PD26-09: Commissioners debated gating, additional parking, and amenities. They recommended a continuance to allow the applicant to address concerns including engagement with neighborhood liaison Sue Phillips, adding a gate, additional parking, and a community amenity.
  • PD26-10: Commissioners discussed the exclusion of certain uses and the applicant’s willingness to allow a microdistillery/winery. The site includes two buildings for powder coating and paintless dent repair.

Key Outcomes

  • SUP26-02: Approved (8–0) with stipulation that brick be added to the rear facade of the addition.
  • PD26-08: Approved (8–0) with stipulation that an 8-foot masonry fence be installed (increased from 6 feet).
  • PD26-09: Continued to the October 7, 2026 P&Z meeting (8–0) to allow further refinement of design, parking, gating, and amenities.
  • PD26-10: Approved (8–0) with staff’s second recommendation to exclude a list of uses, but with microdistillery/winery excluded from the prohibited uses.

Meeting Transcript

I hereby call this regularly noticed meeting of the City of Arlington's Planning and Zoning Commission regular session to order for September the 2nd 2026. Commissioner Johnson, our newest commissioner, would you please lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? Please rise. Thank you very much. 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 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 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. Our first item of business is approval of the minutes of the August 19th, 2026. Planning and zoning regular session minutes. A copy was sent to all of the commissioners in advance. Were there any changes or corrections needed to these minutes? Saying none, do I have a motion to approve? I have a motion to approve by Commissioner Finley and a second by Commissioner Blake. Please cast your vote. Motion passes eight to nothing. Okay. First, we have plats to be approved with conditions. Tonight we have four plates on the consent agenda under Plats to be approved with conditions. First one is a replat, Fielder Road Baptist slash John Stevens edition. Second, a minor plat, Strawberry Court. Preliminary Platis edition, preliminary plat, Yardley Loretta Day edition. These uh consent agenda items were all reviewed by the commissioners. Do we have any speakers on these items? A chair, I'd just like to Commissioner Greer. Make a note for the record that I'm abstaining from uh little Loretta Day edition plat. Thank you very much. If uh whoever's taking minutes will note that now I have here in my hand. Let me make sure that I've got this correct Cullen Adderhold. You're here in support of the West Harris edition. Would you raise your hand? Thank you. Did you want to speak? All right, thank you very much. In addition, I have Preston Harrell here, non-speaker in support. Uh would you please? There you are. Thank you very much for being here. There being no questions, do I have a motion to approve the these plates? I do by Commissioner Blake.

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