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- Consent agenda: Council approved the consent agenda items by a single motion and vote. The consent agenda included approval of the March 18, 2025 minutes; multiple GP&L transmission line engineering and construction bids; an FY24–25 annual operating budget amendment (Amendment No. 1); and a grant disbursement agreement with the Garland Housing Finance Corporation. Council member Ott moved to approve the consent agenda; Mayor Pro Tem Moore seconded and the measure passed unanimously.

- Postponement: The council granted the applicant’s request to postpone item 6A (Prime Data Center in District 7) to the May 6 meeting. Councilmember Hedrick moved to postpone and the motion passed unanimously.

- Zoning (6c — Bobtown Enterprises / 429 & 455 E. I-30): Council approved a zoning change to Neighborhood Services (NS) for an existing retail center. Staff noted the site is 3.792 acres and that plan commission recommended approval. The council approved the NS rezoning unanimously.

- Appointment: Council confirmed Kathleen Gardner to the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission following a nomination by Councilmember Hedrick and a second by Councilmember Dutton; the nomination was approved unanimously.

These routine approvals and the postponement were handled in single motions by council; more contested items (drone-code amendment, the failed fuel-pump SUP, and the approved Moon Valley PD amendment) were considered separately and are reported in separate summaries.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Garland - City Council - Apr 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of routine and noncontroversial votes taken by the Garland City Council, April 1, 2025, including consent agenda approvals, a zoning victory for Bobtown, a postponement request, and an appointment to the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission.","taxTitle","Garland, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2783,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6617439,"Council approves Moon Valley nursery on 4-acre site near President George Bush Highway after neighborhood outreach",2695,3368000,6063000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842314-0485098f0c16739609000d2c1197f05b&start=3368&end=6063","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842314-0485098f0c16739609000d2c1197f05b/thumbnail_3368000.jpg","/articles/6617439/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Council-approves-Moon-Valley-nursery-on-4-acre-site-near-President-George-Bush-Highway-after-neighborhood-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6617439-ba6226ac09ce53acf9685a87b036b362/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175024&Signature=hq9j6NV6cuYKQHCK2vpbfJi-sLf63faFfzRYRb6V33-3x0XDC6oEDJO0PUrZyXj6qewCnDd7p~aYa1iO6Y18H7vMzG8WNuP0QSwhhVeAWYo1TMP95wNl~w8VrGcVJuwmcEVLB-hZGlNrRS4CUtjsJ0d~FBz9l0flB29hhhG0AuDqIJR8AFllmLfg9PDY5T5~C8qzr7w6GmtXV66CSwHM6G21R64gqmr9IyakIrnrdmVxD7z8YKHbSnbi4GKx2UNXCysM229nW2hs5eqSffG22WD2X0Un7C4GBhhJoGzkZPWh28TPdq3JQ-AyyUiYAg32Ha2g3cryPiz1aciMUnApJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garland City Council on April 1 approved a plan-district amendment to allow a landscape nursery retail use on approximately four acres near 4400 President George Bush Highway (Plan District 00-39), after hearing presentations from the property representative and the proposed operator, Moon Valley Nurseries.

The owners and retail operator described the proposed use as a specialty nursery offering large trees and shrubs rather than mass-market bagged products, and said customers often travel long distances to the operator’s other Texas locations. A member of the operator’s team said their McKinney store draws customers from an average radius of about 19 miles and that the operator expects substantial per-transaction sales: “They’re projecting 9,100,000 in sales for this location,” an applicant representative said during the presentation.

Staff presented the site and noted competing views: the proposed nursery could fit the comprehensive-plan category of ‘community center’ and provide a low-intensity, green-use amenity, but the request would split remaining undeveloped land in the PD and the site occupies a prime location near State Highway 190. ‘‘It is a prime location for the city and we would like to see something more destination,’’ staff said, noting the plan commission recommended denial by a 5–4 vote.

Applicant representatives and the property owner described outreach to nearby homeowners and said they had support from the adjacent Firewall Estates HOA after an on-site meeting. Firewall Estates’ designated HOA representative, Barbara Powers, told council the HOA met with the applicant team and that the residents who attended were supportive following the presentation.

Councilmember Bass moved to approve the amendment; the motion carried. Council discussion included questions about access, the role of the site within the broader PD and the nature of deliveries (applicants said deliveries are infrequent — weekly in peak season and monthly in winter — and that the operation does not operate as a wholesale nursery).

The council’s approval allows the property owner and Moon Valley to proceed with detailed site planning under the PD amendment and local permitting processes. Staff had not made a formal recommendation; the plan commission recommended denial. The record compiled for council included 18 written responses (15 in favor and 3 opposed).","After public outreach and applicant presentations, Garland City Council approved a plan-district amendment to allow a landscape nursery retail use on roughly four acres near President George Bush Highway; the plan commission had recommended denial.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6617445,"Council rejects fuel-pump special-use permit for 4151 N. Garland Ave., citing comp-plan and access concerns",1361,1642000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842314-0485098f0c16739609000d2c1197f05b&start=1642&end=3003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842314-0485098f0c16739609000d2c1197f05b/thumbnail_1642000.jpg","/articles/6617445/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Council-rejects-fuel-pump-special-use-permit-for-4151-N-Garland-Ave-citing-comp-plan-and-access-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6617445-92622902e50563d4461748994ebb37d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175024&Signature=RTSd-fBLIvGjPlu2~yAIVjyioQbowQUWk1SKetZGsLUl494Jh1bdb57fJQ30FkU90WZh4Ti-0Lln6Xl4d3Vedrn4SjPHvnMPE4ueMgS3OYTFbhEhlPwOruzUmq6XYlKTPCy57vAPPHxB3vQapAgzyDgQALn93OLSqYqXsERGmW3PbGfPVGNCD45E7yk-E7B0YTRmfooquidv9PBbWnzHk8wLj~vgPU1HT0cUL8qRC9hlOHMbPQjieQ964-XB2xlVHNtIrNPNkHiRyNEmV2rJlHAmPU91~VvpRGpW5ostDKQV7Uc-a82YGL5lILvz6~FcvxQs0U45hC4BPA8FEiqEcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A request to allow a convenience store and a 25-year special use permit (SUP) for fuel pumps at 4151 North Garland Avenue failed to pass the Garland City Council on April 1 after extended discussion over compatibility with the comprehensive plan, site constraints and neighborhood traffic.

Staff and the plan commission recommended denial, saying the proposed planned development and SUP would not meet the comprehensive-plan vision for the area, which is designated for higher-density “urban neighborhood” development and walkable mixed uses. The applicant sought to change plan-development zoning from multifamily to neighborhood services and to secure an SUP for fuel-pump retail on a 2.66-acre parcel.

Planning staff presented the site context, noting a creek and floodplain on the northern portion of the property that would materially reduce developable area. “This land as already pointed out is quite small. The current zoning is multifamily ... given the size of the land, given the traffic of the land and given the neighborhood dimensions. This was 1 of the best use cases that they came up with,” the applicant’s representative said in response to questions about feasibility.

Neighbors and the transportation review also raised access and traffic concerns. A nearby resident, Troy McIlroy, told the council he was “concerned” about egress and the proximity of other nearby fuel stations, saying the intersection is already busy. Applicants said they had reduced the number of fuel pumps in response to staff feedback, from an initial plan for eight pumps down to six, and that the transportation department recommended certain lane and easement measures.

Councilmember Hedrick, whose district includes the site, said the parcel’s constrained geometry and surrounding apartments make a conventional multifamily project difficult and argued the proposed convenience use would serve nearby residents and be walkable: “We need some kind of services or places for those people now to go and spend their money,” Hedrick said. He moved to approve the rezoning and SUP; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Bass.

The motion failed for lack of a supermajority. The mayor, Mayor Pro Tem Moore, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Luck and Councilmember Dutton were among those recorded in opposition in the transcript.

Written responses to the application totaled seven letters: four in favor and three opposed; of those within the notification area, two supported and two opposed. Staff and planning commission both advised denial, and the council declined the requested SUP and zoning change.","After lengthy debate and neighborhood comment, the Garland City Council failed to secure the supermajority needed to rezone a 2.66-acre site and approve a 25-year special use permit for fuel pumps, with staff and the planning commission recommending denial.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6617449,"Garland council adopts code amendment defining commercial drone delivery hubs with FAA-aligned thresholds",585,979000,1564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2842314-0485098f0c16739609000d2c1197f05b&start=979&end=1564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2842314-0485098f0c16739609000d2c1197f05b/thumbnail_979000.jpg","/articles/6617449/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Garland-council-adopts-code-amendment-defining-commercial-drone-delivery-hubs-with-FAA-aligned-thresholds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6617449-b084206dcdfc7ad1dd74d9716728d67d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175024&Signature=ESA3SKDbR5lw1CRhbwunRxfHtjsSMgHMgS45fHJVGJA0swVdte-dhSaoQeuLthlTNPr57HXgemPlscYM~srhZg~m61MXiMRIA4YYD6~tg3yZX3~peS9e6Jq-efvl5i~JNBRdjuVbj49vNdDGC7gwHDfPKiH-EFRzJNRTF2I3pebmNAAQQxA53Qw1CyS~0HudGnApy4GsuXXGif1IwgvCnczoV0a4xciprBeJ-9zhulfSyBredXnVsv0tD9r9TJkDLHCN0Thgnb034ihKTcQeA~hbEvL~FSzeSRCQvZvNSTz72L9W~BEdQCsc5bhtMjc0lo-vQXt-JdD8LkXYuByqMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garland City Council on April 1 approved an amendment to the Garland Development Code that defines and regulates commercial drone delivery hubs, creating separate rules for “large” and “small” hubs and setting land-use buffers tied to takeoff weight.

City planning staff said the amendment adds two uses — “commercial drone delivery hub, large” and “commercial drone delivery hub, small” — and a supplemental “drone staging area” definition to clarify how ground operations will be regulated. “For the large, it’s the takeoff weight of 55 55 pounds or over. For the small 1, it’s, under 55 pounds. And that threshold, 55 pounds, come, comes from Federal Aviation Administration, FAA,” staff said during the council presentation.

The ordinance distinguishes where hubs are allowed and when a special use permit (SUP) will be required: large hubs would be allowed only in industrial zoning with an SUP, while small hubs would be allowed in community retail, light commercial, heavy commercial and industrial zones with an SUP. The code also establishes staging-area requirements including screening for equipment and accessory structures, parking and loading clarifications, and specific hours of operation.

Staff described proposed residential buffers tied to noise and safety: “For small commercial drone delivery hub, they can't be within 150 feet of residential dueling unit. For a large 1, they can't be within 300 feet of a residential dueling unit,” the planner said. The staff presentation referenced a noise-review summary used to set those distances, noting typical drone flight noise estimates and comparing them to morning residential ambient noise levels.

Council members asked how the city would enforce in-flight safety and noise complaints. Staff replied that once a drone is airborne the Federal Aviation Administration has jurisdiction. “We're always happy to take calls, but, generally, we won't have, regulating authority on those,” staff said, adding that the city can regulate noise and other standards when operations occur on the ground at the staging area and may require a sound study as part of an SUP where warranted.

The development-services committee and the plan commission both considered the amendment; the plan commission recommended approval. Council member Hedrick moved to approve the amendment and the council approved it with no recorded opposition.

The amendment brings Garland’s code into alignment with FAA definitions while reserving local control over ground-based staging areas, setbacks and accessory-site conditions. Council members said the city wanted to provide clarity for prospective operators while recognizing the city’s limits on regulating in-flight drone operations.

Planning staff said they will bring implementing language and specific permit requirements back to the city’s permit process as applicants apply for SUPs.","The Garland City Council unanimously approved a development-code amendment creating definitions, setbacks and placement rules for commercial drone delivery hubs, aligning weight thresholds with FAA guidance and reserving airborne operations to federal oversight.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Garland City Council actions on April 1, 2025

Council approves Moon Valley nursery on 4-acre site near President George Bush Highway after neighborhood outreach

Council rejects fuel-pump special-use permit for 4151 N. Garland Ave., citing comp-plan and access concerns

Garland council adopts code amendment defining commercial drone delivery hubs with FAA-aligned thresholds