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Staff outlined eight variance requests tied to the project (SUP25030015): a building-height variance for the Pickleball Kingdom (proposed 30 feet vs. 25-foot maximum in GR zoning), multiple window and canopy exceptions for facades and a landscape variance related to street trees. Staff recommended approval with conditions: add a five-foot landscape buffer along Highway 161 to allow planting of required street trees, reduce the number of proposed EV parking stalls (staff suggested about 25 rather than the 91 originally proposed), adjust facade materials and colors to meet Appendix F design standards, and require transportation and drainage approvals during civil review.

Developer representative Nick Larkin (NLCC / Nucor Development) described the project as an entertainment-anchored retail center and emphasized community and family uses and year-round indoor recreation in the DFW market. Larkin said the team can accommodate staff design comments and was open to adjustments on materials and canopies. He also said the Pickleball Kingdom lease is long-term (10 years) but acknowledged future flexibility in use should market demand shift.

Commission discussion focused on window and canopy percentages, street trees and the number of EV charging stalls. Staff said 91 EV stalls was excessive; commissioners debated whether the higher count was a valid amenity. Commissioner Madden moved to approve the SUP with staff recommendations but to strike staff recommendation number 2 and allow the developer to keep 91 EV-capable spaces; Commissioner Luckybaum seconded. The commission voted unanimously to approve the project with that modification. Staff will work with the applicant on design revisions and civil engineering comments before City Council and permitting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Grand Prairie - Planning & Zoning 07142025 - Jul 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a Midtown mixed-use site featuring an indoor Pickleball Kingdom and retail with multiple design variances, accepting staff recommendations on landscaping and facade treatment while allowing the developer to retain 91 EV-capable parking stalls.","taxTitle","Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2784,"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},6655629,"Commission approves comprehensive-plan amendment and rezoning to allow funeral chapel at 310 SW Third Street",1856,3288000,5144000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385575-d589ad8e9c04c8f9937fabc0132f579c&start=3288&end=5144","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385575-d589ad8e9c04c8f9937fabc0132f579c/thumbnail_3288000.jpg","/articles/6655629/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Commission-approves-comprehensive-plan-amendment-and-rezoning-to-allow-funeral-chapel-at-310-SW-Third-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655629-b0124acac9623ec2b21b9c9bc4eb7233/orig.mp4?Expires=1770634323&Signature=mr1gXiB53wVVVE7PMQOkhVIHSnWGAbboUATznYwdiyQNIx0V5cxuCHtgRaHogKnbfPELKTOyGCkVCsNOAarRIyVdkevryzaHmRVxxT-EYwQFqYOzhODFR3eRUIIlKmaafk70Dx6GwpS10bQp6TWGtO6jQJIlylALjWR4aRSf3-0hmL-nkSQjLmwYEtl79b~I-0LlexEVIkC2BGzjVqHPwn3BshA6yZY84nYvuTRuvEShE-7pGNASigHqptxDKPoG6lSfaffZwTKeVJvgJVDw0wGjRAj5~yAiK2v9~hqzO8XU42FGIn5wVfRFt4VuZmjKwC7Ce4x~K5w98UZtYDRTfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved, over staff recommendation, a comprehensive-plan amendment and associated zoning change to allow a funeral-chapel use at 310 Southwest Third Street.

Staff presented the comprehensive-plan amendment (CPA255060012) and the zoning change (ZON25060021) together and said it could not support the request because the City's future land use map designates the parcel as medium-density residential and the proposed general retail zoning would permit a range of commercial uses beyond a funeral chapel. Staff noted property-owner notification letters were sent to 51 properties; staff said it received one opposition letter and no letters of support.

Applicant Dene Sanchez said the proposal is to operate only the visitation and chapel portion of a funeral service at this location and that mortuary services (removals, embalming, refrigeration) would continue to be handled at another facility the applicant operates in Irving. Sanchez said the plan would allow the congregation to continue using the building on Sundays and that he intends to maintain the church structure and provide community access. He described existing parking capacity and said the property currently has 86 parking spaces and had previously hosted larger congregations.

Commissioners asked about potential exterior changes, traffic and neighborhood impacts; Sanchez said exterior changes would be minor and the applicant would not relocate mortuary functions to the site. Several commissioners said they were persuaded that preserving the church building and allowing the chapel/staging use would serve community needs; others noted staff's concern that rezoning to a base general retail district would allow many commercial uses by right in the future.

Commissioner Adakari moved to approve both the comprehensive-plan amendment and the zoning change \"notwithstanding staff recommendation.\" Commissioner Luckybaum seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The commission instructed staff to prepare materials for City Council reflecting the decision and the applicant's commitments on uses at the site.","The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on July 14 to change the future land use designation and rezone 310 Southwest Third Street to allow a funeral-chapel use, despite staff saying the proposals did not align with the adopted future land use map.",{"_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},6655632,"Commission approves revised elevations for 161 townhome project",527,2759000,3286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385575-d589ad8e9c04c8f9937fabc0132f579c&start=2759&end=3286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385575-d589ad8e9c04c8f9937fabc0132f579c/thumbnail_2759000.jpg","/articles/6655632/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Commission-approves-revised-elevations-for-161-townhome-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655632-75aaf47d76ddef0ddb18a0b74f533363/orig.mp4?Expires=1770634323&Signature=GpsRyH57gMtCW6rF1VjPwCeXNTp05FrNdRbUpn23CFfWbMj6MlPhgphpgkRzSJnaFHYy5e5SPQf8mjIl99iYjTsC6RrBEWM7QDSrJJISLU-ViKbmoGL8z-dXmHSGNsxppG9B0UrkUCFQNMuPKAMQMqk5LgPyePKAUAoXyB9EB~zl5XyWgodezUyXma3fZGJ1hYmAsMkOWduSUUWI3damrGucIEyntQgHQEZG4aEdYU7R5RybKxP149AI56QEROSHHUrX~Miv8C~pWLJrVpTXUzbCKgbuC1J3wU26DXpW1AvH93qOZQY79wkB0gS9w7gVDltPhql05Q48E5C9Imu4dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a site-plan amendment for a 40-unit, for-sale townhome subdivision (STP224080036) on July 14 after a brief presentation and one public speaker.

Staff said the applicant is revising previously approved 2020 elevations to respond to rising construction costs and market conditions; the revisions reduce some masonry and increase fiber-cement \"hardy board\" siding above a full-brick first floor. Staff recommended approval and said no variances were requested.

Travis Ritenour of BSB Design described the massing and materials and said the overall footprint and unit count—40 units in 15 buildings—remain unchanged. Owner Mohammed Hussain said the development will be phased, with the first buildings ready about eight months after permits are pulled; units are for sale and the team expects presales to support phased completion.

Commissioner Federico moved to close public discussion and approve the item per the DRC recommendation; Commissioner Gonzales seconded. The motion passed unanimously.","The commission approved a site-plan amendment (STP224080036) for a 40-unit townhome development south of Dickey Road with simplified exterior materials; staff recommended approval and the applicant and owner described a phased build and sales plan.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655636,"Planning commission approves Duncan Perry industrial site plan with variances for parking and screening",2366,314000,2680000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385575-d589ad8e9c04c8f9937fabc0132f579c&start=314&end=2680","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385575-d589ad8e9c04c8f9937fabc0132f579c/thumbnail_314000.jpg","/articles/6655636/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Planning-commission-approves-Duncan-Perry-industrial-site-plan-with-variances-for-parking-and-screening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655636-e9c735491b735090a0d86d6f198b105d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770634323&Signature=JGNLvbEAf7hAa1Kb9pVlrl3qxEMlyzt4xrUtnqykNgCt5V~v5vFzWMILXuKRo5djjcV55nWQwc7-eyPv7J37W6iAlPUbsAatVUL9jWjI-6cu1i1fi32m5dL~woCGXuf6Ue2TWm0dJnO0Fkcv3YH5nDl9oYzwQVEPawHSDUHi3ytPWkYXSM3Skt7yfxUOfo746fwloU5QxtnaszYOHHssmCqzEavC4rM2GqKsdNDBQNXcZa9mKXcgSl65WnVaPb4fEsquvLvY6EOsyIxFY--Nv-oKS1ltybGyQ6E92qMueQuISnfZp36777~YTac1FdHvkXIDp-xmvraWAl7FqewAXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission on July 14 approved a site plan for a speculative industrial warehouse at 1200 Duncan Perry Road after hearing from staff, the applicant and one public supporter.

The project, STP25050016, will build a roughly 103,000-square-foot shallow-bay industrial building on a 14-acre parcel; the applicant said it plans to develop about seven acres of the site and accommodate multiple tenants. Applicant representative Tyler Thomas of Tremont Group described the site as \"a very challenging and complex site, due to the flood plain, the topo challenges\" and said the team expects \"8 to 15 foot\" retaining walls on portions of the eastern boundary and \"8 to 11 foot\" walls on the southern boundary. Thomas said the developer is requesting two variances: one to exceed the maximum parking the UDC would normally allow and one to allow retaining walls and wrought-iron fencing in lieu of a continuous 6-foot masonry screening wall along portions of the southern and eastern borders.

Staff presented the site plan and noted the applicant had updated driveway and landscape plans. Staff reiterated that screening variances had been discussed and were not approved by City Council during the prior PD (planned development) zoning case; staff recommended compliance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) but presented the variance request to allow City Council to decide. The Development Review Committee recommended approval with conditions that include masonry screening in most places and wrought-iron with live screening only where floodplain constraints make masonry infeasible.

Commission discussion focused on the existing fences on adjacent multifamily properties, grade differences and whether a masonry wall would add material benefit given proposed retaining walls. Commissioner Federico questioned whether the applicant owned the land to the property line and raised cost and maintenance concerns for a masonry wall; Thomas responded that masonry would be \"extremely punitive\" and that retaining walls with wrought-iron fencing on top would achieve comparable screening given the grades. Commissioner Adakari and others pressed on safety and security where the site abuts undeveloped floodplain, and Thomas said the eastern portion would have wrought-iron on top of retaining walls and the undeveloped floodplain area would remain unfenced.

A single public commenter, Tyler Thomas (applicant representative; note: same name as earlier speaker), spoke in support. Following discussion Commissioners amended language to limit the applicant's option to use wrought iron in place of masonry on the south side and to allow wrought iron on top of retaining walls along the eastern portion adjacent to the utility easement.

Commissioner Federico made a motion to approve the site plan as requested by the applicant, with an exception to deny the applicant optionality to use wrought-iron in place of a masonry wall on the south side; Commissioner Adakari seconded. The motion carried; the chair announced the motion passed unanimously. The item will proceed to City Council for final action as the zoning-level screening variance had not been approved previously.

The applicant said, if successful through planning and zoning and City Council, the team intends to break ground in 75 to 90 days.","The Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan (STP25050016) for a speculative industrial building at 1200 Duncan Perry Road, granting parking and screening variances requested by the applicant with conditions on eastern screening and masonry on the south.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6655624,"Commission grants specific-use permit for heavy-truck repair and outside storage on South Gilbert Road with screening conditions",784,5214000,5998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5385575-d589ad8e9c04c8f9937fabc0132f579c&start=5214&end=5998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5385575-d589ad8e9c04c8f9937fabc0132f579c/thumbnail_5214000.jpg","/articles/6655624/Grand-Prairie/Dallas-County/Texas/Commission-grants-specific-use-permit-for-heavy-truck-repair-and-outside-storage-on-South-Gilbert-Road-with-screening-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655624-a4b28305d408a9e5ffaab7fa9395e7f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770634323&Signature=EkvUNY2sgXOwnjY72eBkzlT9CAZGvjiUsLAC1mqehxcHEHuuWiR-6yMYP0A2kaB628EAjX5iiWWCfy59tLqAMeUxRH7XWd5bFzBxuNDBlZlYBZ0jmaUHiIlXtPGM3hVH3pzSogKNk0XINTsbdIc8MS7TJvqWs3gEaB3fbTAOI4z6UhIXGNdHy1H4liyhUxb5-AxVNQp3HoAzFFvm64Ew42TAFpBvDcUg~xtbCCC2QhXoRcXLcIKHy1LEUdpZLXoRq7AAFYK4DysN8TSh0R1mjBtpWKZhr98g~BN0buvnrZSFyZ0d6zPKcN1EgnoQd7Jybo4HJB1NOOnO9hqX6VITSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a specific-use permit to legalize heavy truck repair and associated outside storage at 3322 South Gilbert Road, subject to staff conditions including new paving, a commercial drive approach and an 8-foot wood screening fence along the residential boundary.

Staff said GA Trucking and Trailer Service currently occupies the site and provides repair and maintenance for commercial trucks; the operator expects around 8–10 vehicles on site at any given time and operates Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The applicant agreed to make improvements: replacement fencing, parking-lot upgrades to meet UDC paving standards, a minimum 12-by-12-foot dumpster enclosure with a 40-foot head-on approach, and a commercial drive approach.

Staff recommended approval with those conditions and noted a previous adjacent property had an 8-foot wood screening fence, so continuity of screening was appropriate. Commissioners discussed fence materials and the neighborhood context; staff said engineering and code will handle detailed civil and drainage review during plan review. Commissioner Federico moved to approve the SUP with staff recommendations and Commissioner O'Culli seconded; the motion passed unanimously.","The commission approved a specific-use permit (SUP25050018) allowing heavy-truck repair and outside storage at 3322 South Gilbert Road, with conditions including an 8-foot wood screening fence along the residential edge and pavement/drive improvements.","actionData","errors"]

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