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Date discrepancy: The raw transcription records the meeting as being held on November 7, 2024, at 6:40 PM, with adjournment at approximately 7:40 PM. The provided metadata lists the meeting date as November 12, 2024. This summary uses the provided date for the title.
The Planning and Zoning Commission of Carrollton, Texas, met with eight of nine members present (Commissioner Kramer absent). The meeting addressed consent agenda items, two public hearings on special use permits (SUPs) – one continued, one denied – an approval for indoor auto sales, a repeal of three obsolete SUPs, and a city-initiated zoning correction continued to the next meeting.
Dallas Palms Event Center (Item 4, Case PLSUP 2024‑134): The applicant requested additional time to revise conceptual plans. Staff recommended continuing the public hearing. The commission unanimously voted to continue the case to the December 5, 2024 meeting, keeping the public hearing open. No public testimony was offered.
Wolf Motors (Item 6, Case PLSUP 2024‑152): Proposal for indoor automobile/light‑truck sales in a 13,115 sq ft lease space at 2145 Chennault Dr, Suite 106, within a light‑industrial district. Staff noted the use is appropriate for the warehouse area and that vehicles would be stored indoors per stipulations. The commission voted 7‑1 (Commissioner Windrow opposed, Kramer absent) to approve with staff stipulations. Case forwarded to City Council on December 3, 2024.
Repeal of Three Special Use Permits (Item 7, Case PLSUP 2023‑156): Staff explained that SUP 371 (accessory building >600 sq ft at 2227 High Point Dr) is no longer required by code, and SUPs 390 and 099 (at 1035 N I‑35E for auto repair and mini‑storage with caretaker apartment) are for uses that no longer exist on the property. One public comment card was submitted in favor (John Sutter). The commission unanimously approved the repeal. Case forwarded to City Council on December 3, 2024.
Lake Hill Crossing Rezoning (Item 8, Case PLZ 2024‑159): A city‑initiated correction to change the base zoning of a 4.382‑acre tract at 2610 Lake Hill Lane from PD‑07 (duplex residential) to multifamily residential (MF‑18). Staff discovered a 1971 zoning error – the property was originally multifamily but rezoned to duplex despite being developed as a single‑lot multifamily complex. The proposed ordinance includes a concept plan reflecting existing conditions, so any future expansion would require a new rezoning. A neighborhood meeting was held October 21. The commission opened the public hearing; one resident spoke in opposition, citing concerns about density and construction impacts. The commission unanimously voted to continue the public hearing to December 5, 2024, to allow additional public input.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. If you would please silence your cell phones and other devices at this time. I'm calling the meeting to order. It is 6 40 p.m. on November 7, 2024 for the meeting of the planning zone and commission of the City of Carrollton. This commission consists of nine members, eight of whom are present tonight. One is absent, that is Commissioner Kramer. So this commission has final authority on certain items and an advisory role on others. In the case of advisory items, the commissioner's recommendation for the denial will be considered by the city if the applicant makes a request in accordance with the city ordinance. The commission conducts its business in accordance with the posted agenda, copies of which are in the lobby outside these chambers. In accordance with the state open meetings act, the planning and zoning commission is restricted from discussing or taking action on items not listed on the agenda. Approval of a subdivision plat or replat is required by state law if the plat meets all applicable applicable provisions of state law in the city of Carrollton ordinances. A plat is deemed approved by operation of law if no action to approve or deny a plat by the planning and zoning commission is taken within 30 days after a plat meeting. All requirements is filed. The public may comment on all items listed on the agenda for planning and zoning commission consideration. If you wish to comment on any agenda item, please complete an appearance card located on the table at the entrance to city council chambers. The items on the agenda under the heading public hearing will be considered individually, beginning with the case presentation. After any questions from the Commission of Staff and the Applicant, the Commission will provide an opportunity for individuals to speak on the case. When it is your time to speak, please come forward to the podium. Please give your name and address for the record and make your comments to the commission. When everyone has had an opportunity to speak, the applicant will be given an opportunity to make a brief closing comment. At that time, there will be no further opportunities for public testimony on that item. The public hearing portions of the case is considered tonight are intended to be an opportunity to for the public to be heard by the commission. It is not an opportunity for the commission to respond to public testimony or answer questions from the public. After the case presentations and public testimony period is completed, the commission will conduct any discussion and action as appropriate. Thank you. And to consider a recommendation finding the projected 10-year growth rate to be consistent with the updated land use plan and updated water and wastewater capital improvements plan to be consistent with the updated land use plan. So after that, is there anybody in the audience with comments for the consent agenda items for items one through three tonight? Are there any of the commissioners that have any comments or would like to make a statement or a motion considering the consent agenda tonight? Yes, Commissioner Foster. Yes, thank you. Um I would like to make a motion to approve the consent agenda. Um item number one being the minutes from the October 3rd, 2024 meeting. Uh as to item number two, that we vote to approve case number PLC VP 2024-155 NRP Jackson Road edition, and that we find that the right-of-way dedication is necessary and proportional to the proposed development and in line with any staff stipulations. And then as to item number three, as to the 10-year growth plan, that we find that the projected 10-year growth rate is consistent with the updated land use plan and the updated capital improvement and the updated capital improvement plan to be consistent with the updated land use plan. Oops, and the updated capital improvement plan to be consistent with the updated land use plan. Thank you, Commissioner Foster. Yes, Commissioner Martin. I second that motion. Thank you, Commissioner Martin. So the motion was made by Commissioner Foster and seconded by Commissioner Martin to approve consent agenda items one through three. Is there any additional discussion by uh the commissioners at this time on the motion? If not, then let's move to a vote. The commotion the commotion the motion passes unanimously with Commissioner Kramer being absent. Okay, so now we will proceed to the public hearing portion of the agenda starting with item number four, which is to hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the zoning to amend a special use permit to allow the extension of an existing event center and reception hall on an approximately 5.921 acre track zone, light industrial and office, and located at 2424 Marsh Lane, amending the official zoning map accordingly.