Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - July 1, 2021

The Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission held a briefing session at 6:15 p.m. and a regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. on July 1, 2021, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. All nine commissioners were present. The meeting covered consent agenda items, six public hearings, and a staff report. A total of 11 items were considered, with one item withdrawn and one continued. The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes: Approval of the June 3, 2021 meeting. Passed unanimously.
• Preliminary Plat – Northside Place (PLPP 2021-70): Approved with staff stipulations and findings that the waiver will not be detrimental to public health, safety, or welfare. Passed unanimously.
• Final Plat – Downtown Carrollton Station, Lot 2, Block A (PLFP 2021-72): Approved with staff stipulations and finding that right-of-way dedication is necessary and proportional. Passed unanimously.
• Technical Site Plan – Salad and Go Drive-Through (PLTSP 2021-61): Approved with staff stipulations. Passed unanimously.
• Technical Site Plan – Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken Drive-Through (PLTSP 2021-67): Approved with revised staff stipulations. Passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 7 – Texas Collision Center (PLSUP 2021-64): Several speakers expressed support. Tony Sekolorski (representing ownership) noted that modern collision repair is less intensive than in the past. Property owner Reza Jafari (Rancho Santa Fe, CA) emphasized the site has been vacant since 2014 and asked for approval to bring a permanent tenant. Michael Gonzalez (Coppel, TX) argued the bay doors on the east side are not highly visible from Highway 121. Multiple other individuals submitted cards in support without speaking.
• Item 8 – Lionheart Children’s Academy (PLSUP 2021-71): No public comments.
• Item 9 – Repeal SUP 370 (PLSUP 2021-77): No public comments.
• Item 10 – Madinah Masjid (PLZ 2021-27): Over 30 individuals submitted comment cards in support but did not wish to speak. Only one person (Muhammad Hussein) was noted as wishing to speak in favor, but no oral testimony was given.
• Item 12 – CZO Text Amendments (PLZT 2020-113): No public comments; staff requested continuance.

Discussion Items

• Item 6 – Texas Strong Powersports Motorcycle Dealership (PLSUP 2021-63): Staff (Lauren Shapiro) presented the request for a used motorcycle sales SUP at 1510 Randolph Street. Applicant confirmed all sales will occur inside. No questions from commission or public. Approved unanimously.
• Item 7 – Texas Collision Center (PLSUP 2021-64): Staff expressed reservations due to the intensive nature of paint/body shops and visibility from Highway 121. Applicant (Dallas Cothrum and Keisha Kay) presented a modern facility with 10 customers per day, 90% minor repairs, and fully screened storage. They disagreed with staff’s stipulation that all bay doors be at the rear, offering instead architecturally compatible doors on the side. Commission discussion focused on modifying that stipulation. Vice Chair Dennell proposed striking stipulation 2B and adding a condition that bay doors substantially match the exhibits. Passed 8-1 (Commissioner Chadwick opposed).
• Item 8 – Lionheart Children’s Academy (PLSUP 2021-71): Staff noted the daycare would be located in an existing church with a maximum of 77 children, hours 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday–Friday. Internal stacking for drop-offs meets standards. No questions from commission. Approved unanimously.
• Item 9 – Repeal SUP 370 (PLSUP 2021-77): Staff explained the SUP for a drive-through restaurant at 1529 W. Hebron Parkway (former Chicken Express) is no longer needed since drive-throughs now require a technical site plan. The repeal ties to the Popeye’s technical site plan approved on consent. Approved unanimously.
• Item 10 – Madinah Masjid (PLZ 2021-27): Request to amend PD-192 to allow a private K–12 school and gymnasium (phase one) and future retail/office (phase two) at the southwest corner of Old Denton and W. Jackson Roads. Staff (Mike McCauley) detailed phasing, traffic impact analysis limiting enrollment to 325 students, a requested height increase from 36 to 45 feet (plus 5-foot parapet), and landscaping stipulations. Applicant (Terry Wright, Wright Group Architects) described the site’s topography and school ramp-up (starting with lower grades). Commissioner questions addressed queueing on Jackson Road; staff traffic engineer John explained the design and that no left-turn lane is currently needed. Approved unanimously.
• Item 11 – Newcrest Coffee Centre (PLZ 2021-66): Withdrawn by applicant before the meeting.
• Item 12 – CZO Text Amendments (PLZT 2020-113): Staff requested a continuance to the August 5, 2021 meeting to incorporate commissioner feedback from the work session. Motion passed unanimously to continue with the public hearing open.

Key Outcomes

• Consent Calendar: Approved 9–0.
• Item 6 – Texas Strong Powersports Motorcycle Dealership: Approved 9–0. To be forwarded to City Council on August 3, 2021.
• Item 7 – Texas Collision Center: Approved 8–1 (Commissioner Chadwick opposed) with modified stipulations (strike 2B, add bay door compliance with exhibits). To be forwarded to City Council on August 3, 2021.
• Item 8 – Lionheart Children’s Academy: Approved 9–0.
• Item 9 – Repeal SUP 370: Approved 9–0.
• Item 10 – Madinah Masjid: Approved 9–0. To be forwarded to City Council on August 3, 2021.
• Item 12 – CZO Text Amendments: Continued to August 5, 2021 meeting, public hearing kept open. Approved 9–0.