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The North Richland Hills Planning and Zoning Commission held a work session (noted as starting at 6:00 PM per agenda, 6:30 PM per minutes) and a regular meeting at 7:09 PM on June 5, 2025. All seven voting members were present. The commission approved all five agenda items unanimously (7-0), including a preliminary plat, three special use permits/zoning changes, and a text amendment regarding data centers. Key topics included a new 200-unit residential subdivision, an accessory dwelling unit, a church daycare, a detention pond, and new regulations for data centers.
All items were approved by a vote of 7-0.
Next steps: Items will be forwarded to City Council for the June 23, 2025 meeting.
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