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Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – July 7, 2025

Planning and Zoning Commission — Monday, July 7, 2025
BodyCarrollton, Texas
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateMonday, July 7, 2025
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Speaker 1

2:38

Any discussion and

Speaker 2

2:39

action as appropriate.

2:41

Thank

Unassigned speaker

2:42

you.

Unassigned speaker

2:44

So

Speaker 2

2:45

the first order business tonight is to hear public comments for the two consent agenda items, which is

Speaker 1

2:50

the approval of the gender.

Speaker 2

3:38

Yes, Vice Chair or First Vice Chair Foster.

Speaker 3

3:42

Yes, thank you, Mr.

3:43

Chairman.

3:44

I would like to make a motion that we close the public hearing and that we vote to approve the consent agenda items, the minutes of the June fifth, twenty twenty-five meeting.

Speaker 2

4:35

Commissioner Herman.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

And I vote yes.

Speaker 2

5:01

Commissioner or first Vice Chair Foster?

Speaker 3

5:05

Yes.

Speaker 2

5:06

Commissioner Yarborough.

5:08

Yes.

5:08

And Commissioner Overholt.

Speaker 4

5:10

Yes.

Speaker 2

5:11

So the motion passes unanimously with all commissioners being present.

5:17

Thank you.

5:29

So the next agenda item number three is a public hearing.

Unassigned speaker

5:34

And

Speaker 2

5:34

that's to hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the zoning to establish a special use permit to allow an event center and reception hall in an approximately 6,177 square foot space zoned light retail to local retail and located at 2129 North Josie Lane, amending the official zoning map accordingly.

5:59

This is case number PLSUP 2025-101 Carrollton Event Center and our case coordinator is Ms.

6:07

Emily Offer.

Speaker 5

6:09

Thank you, Commissioner Emily Offer Development Services.

6:11

Other recommendation of staff, uh the applicant has requested to continue the case to the August 7th, 2025 PNZ meeting.

6:23

Staff recommends keeping the public hearing open and continuing the case to the August 7th PC meeting.

Speaker 2

6:31

Commissioners, are there any questions for the staff at this time?

6:37

I do not see any questions.

6:39

Thank you, Ms.

6:39

Alfer.

6:42

Since this is a public hearing, anyone who wants to make comments to the PNZ commissioners and let their opinion be known for this case may come forward and do so at this time.

Unassigned speaker

7:03

If

Speaker 2

7:04

you would please state your name and address for the record.

7:07

Yes, sir.

Unassigned speaker

7:08

My

Speaker 6

7:08

name is Oscar Mendoza, and um the applicant for the event center at 2129 North Josie Lane.

7:15

I'm here to respect respectfully introduce myself as the applicant and to affirm our commitment to working with the city and to consider any concerns that may arise during this hearing.

7:26

I would like to thank you for your

Speaker 7

7:28

time and consideration.

Unassigned speaker

7:33

Thank

Speaker 2

7:33

you, Mr.

7:34

Mendoza.

7:38

Does anyone on the commission have any final questions or would like to make a motion concerning agenda item number three?

7:52

Yes, first vice chair foster.

Speaker 3

7:55

Yes, thank you.

7:57

I make a motion that we um keep the public hearing open and that we vote to um extend the hearing and continue the case until August 7th, 2025.

Speaker 2

8:18

Thank you, first Vice Chair Foster, yes, Vice Chair Kramer.

8:25

Yes,

Speaker 8

8:26

I'd like to second that motion.

Speaker 2

8:27

Thank you, Vice Chair Kramer.

8:31

So first Vice Chair Foster made a motion that was seconded by Vice Chair Kramer to keep the public hearing open and continue the case to the August 7th planning and zoning meeting.

8:44

Is there any discussion on this motion before we move to a vote by the commissioners?

8:51

Not I don't see anybody wishing to have anything else, so let's move to a vote again.

8:57

I will start from my left to my right to polling the commissioners.

9:01

So yes, Commissioner Herman.

Speaker 9

9:04

Yes.

Speaker 2

9:07

Commissioner Martin.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure███████████████████████████████████35%
Zoning And Land Use██████████████████████████26%
Transportation Safety██████████████████18%
Procedural████████████12%
Public Engagement███████7%
Parks and Recreation██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting – July 7, 2025

The Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission met on July 7, 2025, at 6:45 PM to consider four agenda items: approval of consent agenda items, a special use permit continuation request, a transportation thoroughfare plan amendment, and a zoning ordinance amendment concerning carport dimensions. The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • Unanimously approved the minutes of the June 5, 2025 meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony – Agenda Item 4 (Transportation Thoroughfare Plan Amendment)

  • Applicant (Steve Tabor, Southwest Nurseries): Argued that the planned Capitol Parkway extension through his property is no longer justified due to changed conditions (floodplain, reduced developable area on adjacent city property). He stated the road would need to be 100% elevated, that a previous traffic impact analysis (TIA) was submitted but rejected as incomplete, and that the city has not provided requested data from the North Texas Council of Governments.
  • Terry Wright (public, in support, did not speak): A comment card was filed in support of the applicant’s request.
  • Unidentified speaker (public, in support): Expressed disappointment that the city asks the applicant to wait indefinitely for future development that may never occur, and questioned how traffic data can be provided when no development plans exist for the northern area.

Discussion Items

Agenda Item 3 – Special Use Permit (2129 North Josie Lane)

  • Applicant Oscar Mendoza requested a continuance to August 7, 2025. Staff concurred. The commission voted unanimously to keep the public hearing open and continue the case.

Agenda Item 4 – Southwest Nurseries Transportation Thoroughfare Plan Amendment (PLTRA 2025-100)

  • Staff presentation (Michael McCauley, Development Services): Explained that the proposed removal of a segment of Capitol Parkway from the thoroughfare plan is not supported without a complete TIA. The submitted TIA was incomplete because it did not analyze intersections beyond Sandy Lake Road or account for potential future traffic from the city-owned District 35 site. Staff recommended denial.
  • Applicant rebuttal: Stated that no formal TIA was done when the plan was created in 2003 (only traffic estimates), that his previous alternative (relocating the road east) was rejected, and that he followed staff instructions for the TIA but data was withheld.
  • Commission discussion: Several commissioners expressed frustration with the lack of clear information, the apparent stalemate between the applicant and staff, and questioned the feasibility and cost of the elevated road. Commissioners noted that the entire area is mostly floodplain with very limited developable land, and that the road would serve little traffic for the foreseeable future. Staff reiterated that the request must be evaluated based on the submitted incomplete application.
  • Public hearing held: One card filed in support (speaker declined to speak); one public speaker spoke in support of the applicant.

Agenda Item 5 – CZO Carport Amendment (PLZT 2025-108)

  • Staff proposed amending Article 7 of the zoning ordinance to allow carports (attached or detached) in single-family residential districts with dimensions up to 24 feet deep and 32 feet wide, with height limited to the main structure (attached) or accessory structure height limits (detached). No public comments were received. The item was previously reviewed by the Redevelopment Committee.
  • Commission discussion: Brief clarification on height limits and the committee's role. Motion to approve passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously (8-0).
  • Agenda Item 3 (SUP 2129 N Josie Lane): Motion to keep public hearing open and continue to August 7, 2025, passed unanimously.
  • Agenda Item 4 (PLTRA 2025-100): Motion to approve the thoroughfare plan amendment failed 3-6 (Commissioners Doyle, Kramer, Yarborough voted yes; Herman, Martin, Powell, Foster, Overholt voted no). The case will be forwarded to City Council. No appeal to council is required; it goes directly.
  • Agenda Item 5 (PLZT 2025-108): Approved unanimously (8-0). The amendment will be forwarded to the August 5, 2025 City Council meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Any discussion and action as appropriate. Thank you. So the first order business tonight is to hear public comments for the two consent agenda items, which is the approval of the gender. Yes, Vice Chair or First Vice Chair Foster. Yes, thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to make a motion that we close the public hearing and that we vote to approve the consent agenda items, the minutes of the June fifth, twenty twenty-five meeting. Commissioner Herman. And I vote yes. Commissioner or first Vice Chair Foster? Yes. Commissioner Yarborough. Yes. And Commissioner Overholt. Yes. So the motion passes unanimously with all commissioners being present. Thank you. So the next agenda item number three is a public hearing. And that's to hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the zoning to establish a special use permit to allow an event center and reception hall in an approximately 6,177 square foot space zoned light retail to local retail and located at 2129 North Josie Lane, amending the official zoning map accordingly. This is case number PLSUP 2025-101 Carrollton Event Center and our case coordinator is Ms. Emily Offer. Thank you, Commissioner Emily Offer Development Services. Other recommendation of staff, uh the applicant has requested to continue the case to the August 7th, 2025 PNZ meeting. Staff recommends keeping the public hearing open and continuing the case to the August 7th PC meeting. Commissioners, are there any questions for the staff at this time? I do not see any questions. Thank you, Ms. Alfer. Since this is a public hearing, anyone who wants to make comments to the PNZ commissioners and let their opinion be known for this case may come forward and do so at this time. If you would please state your name and address for the record. Yes, sir. My name is Oscar Mendoza, and um the applicant for the event center at 2129 North Josie Lane. I'm here to respect respectfully introduce myself as the applicant and to affirm our commitment to working with the city and to consider any concerns that may arise during this hearing. I would like to thank you for your time and consideration. Thank you, Mr. Mendoza. Does anyone on the commission have any final questions or would like to make a motion concerning agenda item number three? Yes, first vice chair foster. Yes, thank you. I make a motion that we um keep the public hearing open and that we vote to um extend the hearing and continue the case until August 7th, 2025. Thank you, first Vice Chair Foster, yes, Vice Chair Kramer.

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