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Staff explained the 90-day provision dated to a 2010 Development Standards update and likely originated in the City of Keller's code. The proposed revision removes the 90-day limitation so the commission may defer recommendation until it has all necessary information. \"This limitation might have been listed in the City of Keller's ordinances, and we just put it in,\" staff said.

Commissioners noted the amendment could leave the timeline open-ended, but staff and commissioners said they did not expect indefinite delays; rather the change gives the commission flexibility to seek additional information without being forced to act near an artificial deadline.

The commission opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers and voted to recommend approval of the amendment; the motion passed 5-0. The change will be forwarded to Town Council for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Argyle - Planning & Zoning - Jul 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Argyle's Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the Town Development Standards be amended so the commission is not bound by a 90-day clock after closing a public hearing to file its recommendation on a rezoning request.","taxTitle","Argyle, Denton County, Texas","taxId",52239,"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},6709597,"Commission backs ordinance change to allow limited livestock on larger SF-1 lots with special-use permit",2447,4555000,7002000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345941-236fbd33fe1cffc1f1db44f3a6303b5c&start=4555&end=7002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345941-236fbd33fe1cffc1f1db44f3a6303b5c/thumbnail_4555000.jpg","/articles/6709597/Argyle/Denton-County/Texas/Commission-backs-ordinance-change-to-allow-limited-livestock-on-larger-SF-1-lots-with-special-use-permit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6709597-c1640831cd93979411c183b83c51d329/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049713&Signature=G~UqcHztapIg4HHNFO4u92HwyXbks-VLNY9ZT11-Bp0xPt6JgNQgRjG0gb7C5pz7VS8pN5XUFys1HcfCQhXnOM8HJhHYEdw1gSZ8iS5m-sM9ON8vI9iIN3MegBsu6RmZKKP3MKANqIMZ3HPNe3-4TsPqUeB05YecEGM6NfrOkz7rh4U48Dpfb7KA9wbPkHNu3NILzpmuBV37~o9Z9LxcjDNmcbLdkCAOq98cavIAygS-lt-KDx5Oy5TrpXK9FmgHHwsGumO2rLK7Ic6yG~tzXhqDfXM9KZFud4JImXARRWthGqnxYnCni7848gmdVkiA9z0mbCaugfwORM82~56x5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Argyle Planning and Zoning Commission on July 9 recommended that Town Council amend the Town Development Standards to allow private farm animals on Single-Family 1 (SF-1) lots that have sufficient grazable land, subject to a specific-use permit (SUP).

Council had asked staff to draft the amendment after a resident request. Planner Harrison and Senior Planner Kelly presented the draft language, which would permit \"the usual farm animals as defined under the farm's general livestock ranch use, such as horses, cattle, sheep,\" for SF-1 properties only when the parcel has a minimum of 1.5 acres of land available for grazing, excluding building footprints and other non-ag uses. The proposal references the town's animal-unit matrix to limit animal counts; for example, the matrix equates 1 acre per horse.

Kelly said the text mirrors SF-2.5 and agricultural standards but adjusts the acreage threshold to 1.5 acres for SF-1. The amendment removes commercial-animal-lot provisions for SF-1 so the allowance would be strictly for private, noncommercial use.

Commissioners pressed staff on enforcement, definitions and edge cases. Commissioner Lewis asked who would enforce animal counts and whether enforcement would be complaint-driven; staff said code enforcement acts on complaints and inspects properties when issues arise. Commissioner Paul asked for clearer definitions of cattle terms used in the animal-unit matrix; staff said the matrix can be updated separately to include clearer definitions. Town staff advised that permits and site inspections (building permits for shelters, platting and right-of-way dedications where applicable) would be part of the normal process.

Public comments included Amelia Thompson, who said she and her family own 1.94 acres and had pursued rezoning to SF-1; she asked staff to consider practical standards that allow property owners to keep horses without being unduly burdensome. Other residents said they favored preserving Argyle's rural character while seeking predictable rules.

Following discussion commissioners moved to recommend approval of the SF-1 amendment but to require a specific-use permit for any SF-1 property seeking the livestock allowance. Commissioners noted that an SUP would let staff confirm the grazable acreage and place site-specific limits (for example, limiting the SUP to a horse and not other species) if needed. The motion passed 5-0.

The amendment, as recommended, instructs staff to retain the animal-unit matrix requirement and the 1.5-acre grazable minimum while applying the allowance only by SUP; Town Council will consider the change at a future meeting.","Argyle's Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that Town Council allow private farm animals on SF-1 lots that meet minimum grazable-acre thresholds, approving the measure with an added requirement for a specific-use permit.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6709600,"Planning and Zoning Commission recommends rezoning Front Street parcel to Old Town 1",4143,343000,4486000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5345941-236fbd33fe1cffc1f1db44f3a6303b5c&start=343&end=4486","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5345941-236fbd33fe1cffc1f1db44f3a6303b5c/thumbnail_343000.jpg","/articles/6709600/Argyle/Denton-County/Texas/Planning-and-Zoning-Commission-recommends-rezoning-Front-Street-parcel-to-Old-Town-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6709600-3eaa138645c75332eb6e45e17ab2f8b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049713&Signature=LjnqZY4QVmKSONIhg-d3UOUbTDKxFv-JurKvSLAY3tpZ2D03fWk1B9Q0La4VpltRVpBkUq5Dy2mmyru3MqpPirRWNbdFQAKvJkS-zag0CLJ~LbFz1CATfYaw003jw2QSrGPN4Rh--x1P6uI8ztc3-irn0zagicKDiayc-6kU4CBqkH0AXgBcK9PmGMT73JMdXTeor3SW3K5HbvwoFgPcmXc5iZLa~XS61kFHWvfA332F~KocR5HRE8B7vhgTgyWx4VEsK7XoucuLj-cTRAJU6U62z4dqN~PnPCXJPLvf24YfCp19iloJXT1fKoWxrjpUh6NVn1pj1aawkNlxmsyOCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Argyle Planning and Zoning Commission on July 9 recommended that Town Council rezone a 3.61-acre parcel on the east side of Front Street from Agricultural (A) to Old Town 1 (OT1).

Staff said the property, owned by Mission Investors Outdoor LP since February 2006, has been shown incorrectly on the town's 2017 zoning map as right-of-way and that rezoning to OT1 would align the map with the property's ownership and permit a limited range of small-scale commercial and residential uses. \"This zoning change application is to discuss the property on the East Side Of Front Street, North Of Old Justin Road, and South Of Eagle Drive,\" Senior Planner Kelly said during the presentation.

The proposal would extend OT1 zoning east of Highway 377, allowing pedestrian-scaled retail and offices typically limited to a maximum building size of 15,000 square feet and encouraging individual businesses be 5,000 square feet or less. Staff recommended approval to \"clean up the zoning map\" and to give the owner more marketing options when discussing potential buyers or developers.

Commissioners and members of the public raised questions about site constraints, safety and visual impacts. Staff described site conditions: the lot is long and narrow (about 135 feet wide at the north end and roughly 104 feet at the south), and the railroad tracks are approximately 16'–17 feet from the property line at the narrowest point. Harrison (staff) said OT1 requires a 10-foot landscape buffer adjacent to the railroad, and that OT1 does not require a masonry wall but does require landscaping to provide a buffer.

Town Attorney Brenda advised the commission that a deed provision the commission discussed (a historical fence covenant and other restrictions tied to the railroad) was a private matter between the property owner and Union Pacific Railroad and would not legally bind the town. \"If it's in the chain of title, that's precluded, even though we allow it,\" she said, explaining the town could zone an allowable use even when the chain of title may limit it. Staff also noted a portion of the parcel is shown as taken by TxDOT for an Old Justin Road realignment in the project exhibits.

Public commenters generally favored limited redevelopment but urged careful controls on drainage, visual screening and safety from passing trains. Ronnie Peavey, a resident, said he was \"okay with, you know, it being Old Town,\" but asked that drainage be addressed because the parcel has flooded in heavier rains. Another resident, Dallas Beck, who identified himself as a commercial real estate developer, said OT1 is logical for the area but warned the lot's shape and constraints could make future development challenging.

After discussion the commission voted to recommend approval to Town Council. The commission recorded the recommendation as a motion to \"recommend approval to Town Council the zoning change request from Ag Agricultural to Old Town 1.\" The recommendation passed by recorded tally: yes 3, no 2. The commission noted the decision is a recommendation and that final action will be taken by Town Council.

The zoning recommendation now moves to the Argyle Town Council for final consideration. Staff advised residents to monitor the Town Council agenda for the date of that hearing.","The Argyle Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend rezoning a 3.61-acre parcel on Front Street from Agricultural to Old Town 1, clearing a path for smaller-scale mixed uses pending final town council approval.","actionData","errors"]

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