Carrollton City Council Regular Worksession & Meeting - October 14, 2025

The Carrollton City Council convened for a Regular Worksession and Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 5:45 PM in City Hall, 2nd Floor. Mayor Steve Babick was absent due to a family bereavement; Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Axberg chaired the meeting. The council discussed amendments to animal regulations, a downtown street conversion proposal, and short-term rental zoning findings, then held a regular meeting with a consent agenda and three public hearings. Key votes included approval of a senior living redevelopment (5-2) and two zoning amendments (unanimous).

Consent Calendar

• Minutes: Approved the September 23, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
• Contracts & Agreements: Authorized purchases including eight Stryker Lucas chest compression systems ($209,000), HVAC services ($100,000 annually/four-year total $400,000), grant management support with CSRS ($800,000), two Ford F-150 trucks ($105,383.25), one ambulance body ($350,183), and eleven Tahoes ($950,086.83). Also approved an interlocal agreement for Hebron Parkway reconstruction ($6,375,000) and three design contracts with Dunaway Associates (EW Brake Neighborhood Rehab $512,975; Josey Lane Screening $30,920; Francis Perry Neighborhood Rehab $753,970).
• Resolutions: Approved resolutions for a rifle-resistant body armor grant ($51,836.40), denial of Oncor's rate increase request, AECOM contract amendment (corrected to Amendment No. 3, $1,550,000), and an interlocal agreement for Frankford Road reconstruction ($3,250,000).
• All consent items were approved unanimously with item 18 approved as amended (correcting the amendment number from 2 to 3).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 24 – Aspens Rosemeade Senior Living: Approximately 20 residents and family members spoke in opposition, citing displacement concerns, financial hardship, lack of affordable senior housing, and emotional distress. One speaker noted the property owner stated the current facility is financially insolvent. The applicant (Aspen Senior Living) argued the redevelopment is necessary for viability and will provide enhanced amenities.

Discussion Items

• Animal Regulations Amendments (Worksession Item 4): Staff presented proposed updates to Chapter 91, including court hearings after three at-large violations, mandatory sterilization for repeat offenders, requiring dog waste bags, and permitting urban beekeeping. Council gave consensus to move forward with most items but requested further review on pet store sale restrictions (Options: permit, prohibit new, or prohibit all).
• Main & 4th Streets One-Way Conversion (Worksession Item 5): Staff discussed converting two downtown intersections to one-way streets as part of Quiet Zone Phase 3. Staff noted the two-way design would require non-traversable medians that limit access. Council expressed hesitation, wanting more public input (HTCA), traffic simulations, and analysis of parking/walkability benefits before deciding.
• Short-Term Rentals Zoning Findings (Worksession Item 6): Planning staff presented a comparative analysis of other Texas cities' regulations on STR density, buffer distances, and caps. Council received the information without action; the discussion was followed by an executive session on legal matters.

Key Outcomes

• Aspens Rosemeade Senior Living (Item 24): Approved 5-2 (Councilmembers Fleming and Palomo opposed). The ordinance amends PD-39 to allow a three-story assisted living facility with villas, maintaining 126 units. Council acknowledged land-use justification despite public opposition.
• Avenida Carrollton Covered Parking (Item 25): Approved unanimously. Allows 77 additional covered parking spaces (first phase: 35) with no new parking spaces added.
• CZO Corporate Commercial District Amendment (Item 26): Approved unanimously. Removes conditional use restrictions, reclassifies uses, simplifies definitions, and removes a duplicate temporary construction office provision.
• Direction to Staff: On animal regulations, staff will incorporate council feedback and return with a revised ordinance. On one-way streets, staff will engage with the Historic Downtown Carrollton Association, conduct traffic studies, and report back. On short-term rentals, further legal discussion occurred in executive session.