City Council reviews zoning change for funeral home at 310 Southwest Third Street

The Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission convened on July 14, 2025, to discuss a proposed zoning change for a property located at 310 Southwest Third Street in City Council District Number 5. The current zoning classification is multifamily residential, and the site is presently occupied by a church. The applicant seeks to rezone the property to general retail to establish a funeral home.

The proposed funeral home will not engage in removals, embalming, or transportation services, which will be handled at a different facility. Instead, the new location will focus on staging, visitation, and chapel services. If the zoning change is approved, the property could also accommodate various other uses, including a bed and breakfast, hospital, grocery store, movie theater, bank, hardware store, and restaurant.

During the meeting, it was noted that property owner notification letters were sent to 51 nearby properties, resulting in one letter of opposition and no letters of support. City staff expressed their inability to support the zoning change, citing that the proposed use does not align with the future land use map.

The applicant, Dene Sanchez, clarified the distinction between the mortuary services and the service aspect of the funeral home, emphasizing that the facility would not operate 24 hours a day like his existing location in Irving.

The discussion concluded with an invitation for further questions from the commissioners, indicating ongoing deliberation regarding the proposal. The outcome of this zoning request remains pending as the commission weighs the community's feedback and the staff's recommendations.