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The Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular meeting on August 7, 2025, starting at 6:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Eight of nine members were present (Commissioner Yarborough absent). The commission approved a consent agenda and held two public hearings, resulting in the denial of an indoor tennis club and the approval of an event center with stipulations.
Note: The meeting took place on August 7, 2025, as specified.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. If you would please silence your cell phone and other devices at this time. I'm calling the meeting to order at 6 33 p.m. August 7, 2025 for the meeting of the planning and zoning commission of the city of Carrollton. This commission consists of nine members, eight of whom are present tonight, with Commissioner Yarborough being absent. This commission has final authority on certain items and an advisory role on others. In the case of advisory items, the commission's recommendation or denial will be considered by the city council if the applicant makes a written request in accordance with city ordinance. The commission conducts its business in accordance with the posted agenda, copies of which are in the lobby outside of 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 in the agenda. Approval of a subdivision or plat is required by state law if the plat meets all applicable provisions of state law and of cities, city of Carrollton's ordinances. A plat is deemed approved by operation of law if no action to approve or deny a plat by the planning commission is taken with 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 tonight. 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 if you've not already done so. The items on the agenda under the heading public hearing will be considered individually, beginning with a case presentation. After any questions for the commission of staff and the applicant, the commission will provide an opportunity for individuals to speak on that 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 the opportunity to speak, the applicant will be given an opportunity to make a brief closing statement. At that time, there will be no further opportunities for public testimony on that specific item. The public hearing portion of the case considered tonight are intended to be an opportunity 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. The first order of business is to hear the public comments for the two consent agenda items tonight, one of which is the July 3rd, 2025 meeting minutes, and then um case number PLDP 2025-045, 1430 South Broadway and Elm mixed use case. No. Are there any commissioners that have any comments about consent agenda items or wish to make a motion at this time on the consent agenda? 2025-0045. Thank you, Commissioner Foster. It was Commissioner Powell who's Commissioner Powell. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I second the motion. Thank you, Commissioner Powell. So a motion was made by Commissioner Foster and seconded by Commissioner Powell to approve the two consent agenda items for tonight. Okay, then let's move to a vote. So the vote passes unanimously with Commissioner Yarborough being absent. Okay, so the next public hearing agenda item is number three, which is to hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance amending the zoning on a 2.35-acre track zone local retail district and located at 2763 East Trinity Mills Road. It's to establish a planned development district to allow development to exceed the maximum 40% building coverage and to utilize alternate screening materials to create development standards and to provide conceptual plans, amending the official zoning map accordingly. This is case number PLZ 2025-118. Carrollton Indoor Tennis Club, and our case coordinator tonight is Mr. Lauren Shapiro. Um the case before you is to establish a plan development to allow for infill on under five acres, and specifically to allow a greater building coverage of 40%, which is the requirement in the local retailer LR2 zoning district. The