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Assistant planner Matt Bodine told commissioners the final plat covers a lot proposed for a luxury storage condominium development located on the south side of Hickory Creek Road near Teasley Lane. Staff said the plat does not meet the city’s approval criteria at present; however, because this was the project’s second extension request, staff indicated no objection to a date‑certain extension to Aug. 13, 2025 to allow the applicant time to address outstanding issues.

Commissioner Riggs moved to extend the final‑plat consideration to Aug. 13; Commissioner McDuff seconded. The motion passed 4‑0.

Why it matters: Granting a date‑certain extension preserves the applicant’s place in the review cycle while allowing staff and the applicant to resolve outstanding technical or submittal issues. If unresolved, the applicant must return on the new date to seek approval or another extension.

What’s next: The applicant must address staff comments and resubmit materials in advance of the Aug. 13 public hearing; staff will then evaluate the revised plat against the Denton Development Code’s final‑plat standards.

Provenance: Staff presentation and commission action at the July 23 regular meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Denton - Planning and Zoning Commission on 2025-07-23 5:00 PM - Jul 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Denton Planning and Zoning Commission granted a requested extension to Aug. 13 for a final plat for a luxury storage condominium near Hickory Creek Road and Teasley Lane; staff does not recommend approval of the final plat as submitted but has no objection to the extension.","taxTitle","Denton City, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2787,"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},6505931,"Commission approves boarding‑house permit for Fry Street site with parking and bedroom limits",700,9546000,10246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5459523-d9d5646b10b3bd121535257891b1beb9&start=9546&end=10246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5459523-d9d5646b10b3bd121535257891b1beb9/thumbnail_9546000.jpg","/articles/6505931/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Commission-approves-boardinghouse-permit-for-Fry-Street-site-with-parking-and-bedroom-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505931-6cdde8804f7e65a4bd21ecde62cbbc09/orig.mp4?Expires=1770390196&Signature=DoOI0SlVZLt9w5pYKOn3j7CPvLRWQXo9Gx-bmjjpsiIeexu2nvKmjnSVu7oZxOH1J58VN~~I9PW~26P6pNCHE0ki2t4s6Ha77PUD1NSD0yauZlpMRtXYCaO3WsEEuO3ozxk8Lai6BW7pJUSweSVkM3LXTF9CtGNR8tXbvsOZr1mz4atySSiwDBf7C9MBi7J1O676QA9aLVvu6hgPNK-KcssyyuFTq0o3Khc6jUUi0siSw~aG0vxpHX-yZ1Zy7jPSSoUALiVLT3HRNV4opyGzv2tFTrg1L2lmpvdOXWJ78AfYnRx3KmKfmFfbimj9XIOb3gt0qw1i4XnBzsPkOiE1Rw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENTON, Texas — The Denton Planning and Zoning Commission on July 23 approved a specific use permit (SUP) allowing a boarding house at 1305 Oak Street, near the University of North Texas area, with conditions intended to limit impacts on nearby businesses and neighbors.

Assistant planner Matt Rodin presented the request for a 0.4‑acre site in the Mixed Use Neighborhood (MN) zoning district within the Fry Street overlay. Staff said the boarding‑house definition covers non‑transient lodging for more than four but fewer than 20 persons and that the proposed conditions — a maximum of nine bedrooms and a minimum of 10 parking spaces — are intended to reflect the property’s existing built conditions and parking availability.

Rodin found the proposal consistent with the Denton development code, the Fry Street overlay and the Oak Gateway Area Plan and recommended approval. No written opposition was reported; one nearby business owner asked questions about trash service and parking during public comment.

Brandon Bell, campus minister for the sponsoring group, said they plan to operate a selective residential apprenticeship and that the boarding house would support student housing needs and a hands‑on ministry training program. Kim McKibben, who owns a nearby coffee shop, asked about dumpster arrangements, parking enforcement and tenant screening; Bell said the applicants plan to continue the shared dumpster arrangement and noted that parking in the block is heavily used by patrons of nearby businesses.

Commissioner Riggs moved to approve the SUP with staff‑recommended conditions; Commissioner McDuff seconded and the commission approved 4‑0.

Why it matters: Near‑campus boarding houses can expand housing options for students and short‑term apprentices, but they also raise questions about parking, trash service and neighborhood character. Staff concluded the use meets code requirements for the overlay and recommended the specified conditions.

What’s next: With the SUP approved, the property owner and operator may proceed under the conditions adopted by the commission; building and occupancy requirements will remain subject to permit review and code enforcement as applicable.

Provenance: Presentation, public comment and approval recorded in the July 23 meeting transcript.","The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a specific use permit for a boarding house at 1305 Oak (corner of Fry and Oak) on July 23, limiting the use to no more than nine bedrooms and requiring at least 10 parking spaces; the measure passed 4‑0.",{"_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},6505935,"Commission approves Razor Ranch zoning compliance plan for 63,000‑square‑foot rehab hospital",236,3020000,3256000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5459523-d9d5646b10b3bd121535257891b1beb9&start=3020&end=3256","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5459523-d9d5646b10b3bd121535257891b1beb9/thumbnail_3020000.jpg","/articles/6505935/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Commission-approves-Razor-Ranch-zoning-compliance-plan-for-63000squarefoot-rehab-hospital","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505935-527aeec2efb44023030feae59cb76e45/orig.mp4?Expires=1770390196&Signature=SJi-8b~GITOZ1ETgTBH7hspnswJO1StGIkRU8ZkOOd2fcQaDjAUPJwmfabvHKImk6qxJbVwhoC8lFf1RLQogzn5lR1ULU~nQ1lw6wfyXZu5FMZI7mYW7lMLLQ7LLBKuXuv7hHED8kZxqNxEz6nUYqhH3zkvd71~UsjMX-uIMvgFjr8c2yNuWvvgmA7hCMXVufIQVzRwClvX77z1cJl30hM9nq67udV2eICURzVMvAJEpammwXc0ahMlc2ltx~ijcWL133-3fHwDmEVciQrR3VsyOeNklhVln6OA3MxfybMvkDFcustQ5U9o8gqK5Une7N5NAHEaYYpVviVE5x1ftww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENTON, Texas — The Denton Planning and Zoning Commission on July 23 voted 4‑0 to approve a zoning compliance plan allowing hospital services in Razor Ranch for a parcel west of Heritage Trail, staff said.

Senior planner Mia Hines told the commission the project site is just over 3 acres and lies in the South Mixed Use District 1 subarea of Razor Ranch. The proposal calls for a two‑story building of roughly 63,000 square feet and about 40 patient beds, a patient rehab courtyard, 82 vehicular parking spaces and six bicycle parking spaces. Staff said the plan meets the Razor Ranch overlay ordinance’s Exhibit C2 and D2 standards for site layout, landscaping and four‑sided building elevations.

Hines said the development proposes 27 percent landscaped area coverage and 53 percent tree canopy coverage, and that vehicle access would connect to the internal circulation of Razor Ranch rather than new public street curb cuts. Hines recommended approval because the plan complies with the overlay ordinance standards for the South Mixed Use District.

Commissioner Dyer moved to approve the plan; Commissioner Riggs seconded. The commission approved the zoning compliance plan 4‑0.

Why it matters: Because Razor Ranch is an overlay district with specific design and layout standards, the commission’s approval confirms the project meets those standards for building placement, landscaping and pedestrian connections. The site is adjacent to hotels, a recreation facility and multifamily, so staff emphasized internal circulation and connections to existing pedestrian paths.

What’s next: With commission approval, the project may proceed to subsequent permitting and engineering review under the approved zoning compliance plan and Razor Ranch overlay requirements.

Provenance: Staff presentation and commission action at the July 23 regular meeting.","The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zoning compliance plan 4-0 on July 23 for a roughly 3‑acre hospital services facility in Razor Ranch: a two‑story, about 63,000‑square‑foot building with 40 beds, staff said.",{"_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},6505939,"Staff pushes expansion of downtown ‘MD’ zoning to southern downtown; commission expresses general support",1573,512000,2085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5459523-d9d5646b10b3bd121535257891b1beb9&start=512&end=2085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5459523-d9d5646b10b3bd121535257891b1beb9/thumbnail_512000.jpg","/articles/6505939/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Staff-pushes-expansion-of-downtown-MD-zoning-to-southern-downtown-commission-expresses-general-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505939-71f6edc9987e655701f91fc12d642cbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770390196&Signature=VFZKaSja5or9a-KCRnFLFQGmToJColn0EIChq3aFgTekJZEan2R4eJVXMfSXrPj2~CzBkVBT4Qdasv644YDsLvTHizmxpMfJs0osqA7gLMQ4Pwf33ahq8uTAeo5fLnng2Xn0ZzBuKxubcTzeVLW3AFV7do1TWKz7xQvn6~ligBi5or1jcsM3CmD-PMUhOBxOPZ0CDxsjZX6urmBtdh30-ogiY4~cDt0LKTWwmvpdPsMmGkfeOOIBE4huWIdg2464jZfidnEB0xYAcdli0Se8zMmRXp21og7RqwfEvNQwj83R7t2eKW526qnpYBJ9YgHioGjGpzjyZWPV4ax3YsybDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENTON, Texas — City planning staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission on July 23 that the Design Downtown Denton plan’s recommendation to expand Mixed Use Downtown (MD) zoning into Southern Downtown could remove regulatory barriers and make redevelopment of smaller lots and vacant parcels easier.

Sean Jacobson, associate planner and deputy project manager for the Design Downtown Denton plan, told the commission the area in question spans roughly 64 acres with about 153 lots immediately south of the square. Staff framed the recommended rezoning as a way to help redevelop underused commercial property, promote new housing and encourage street-level businesses around a proposed multi-block public park.

Jacobson said a recent floodplain change under the PEC 4 project removed a large swath from the floodplain, creating the first realistic opportunity in decades to build or replace structures in the area. Under current Mixed Use Neighborhood (MN) rules, smaller lots are often constrained by stricter parking and landscaping minimums; MD allows greater lot coverage, lower landscape requirements and more parking flexibility, staff said, which could make townhomes, small multifamily and downtown-style commercial uses more feasible.

To address nearby homeowner concerns, staff proposed an ordinance that would keep existing single-family residences in the rezoned areas conforming so owners could continue to reinvest, modify or rebuild their homes without creating nonconformities. Staff’s area-by-area recommendation was to convert MN to MD in Areas 1–3 (primarily Elm/Locust and parts of the east side) and retain MN in Areas 4–5 where the neighborhood character and recent development make rezoning less necessary.

Commissioners asked detailed questions about building heights, setbacks, streetscape standards, and how MD’s parking flexibility would be balanced with the need for public parking. Staff said the downtown plan and future code amendments anticipate exploring public‑private partnerships for structured parking and adding design standards or build-to-line requirements where the commission and council find that desirable.

Community engagement: Staff reported hundreds of mailed notices and two public meetings on different evenings; 16 community members attended the follow-up meetings that focused on the Southern Downtown recommendations. Jacobson said participants represented property owners, residents and commercial tenants, and that the group provided unanimous support for the staff recommendations after discussion.

Next steps: Staff will prepare public‑hearing materials and bring zoning-change ordinances back to the commission and then to City Council for formal action later this summer or early fall. Any rezoning would still require site-level review and could be accompanied by design standards intended to protect neighborhood transitions and the public realm.

Why it matters: Expanding MD could speed redevelopment on small downtown lots and support a downtown housing goal in the Design Downtown Denton plan. Planners framed the zoning change as the first step in a longer strategy that also includes streetscape, parking and possible public amenities such as a new park.

Provenance: Staff presentation and commissioner discussion at the July 23 Planning and Zoning Commission work session.","City planners recommended expanding Mixed Use Downtown (MD) zoning across much of southern downtown after floodplain removal opened about 64 acres for development; commissioners at a July 23 work session generally concurred with staff recommendations to rezone three subareas and protect existing single-family homes.",{"_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},6505943,"Denton planning panel recommends rezoning of Springside property amid resident opposition",9256,238000,9494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5459523-d9d5646b10b3bd121535257891b1beb9&start=238&end=9494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5459523-d9d5646b10b3bd121535257891b1beb9/thumbnail_238000.jpg","/articles/6505943/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Denton-planning-panel-recommends-rezoning-of-Springside-property-amid-resident-opposition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505943-04e0da9582f81ae8b6ff8e3b8aa856c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770390196&Signature=e212E5w1QW18dG1FxdN41OtvPFQi16X9ehRXIeiWzQKi7R8aX0NNaN7JeSDBwwvOTgOS~Ph2yrZq2Fwg~Tvc2tn-rRtv6RUP~9sK4A5ZZzIXxh0jG3fJZ3N0UumHbAKxfxkd8UwkV0YHRbdB4gDv-UutVTtYHoMTkUbtoCR2VS~d3CxfKwWnk8xWxv2DMg2DBvcdHq2K59fFfi9czql-CVDpPRXseyq9KTiRgjjOXfJOUX~jv2kRoyhl~MKNdYh7ZzBp9tr5f774tENIxJ9OX1-8KDCjUX8so5JI-Hzhgs7mskAUW2Z4SS1MHHllA1y40q3b1azNLXIekrkfz32bqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","DENTON, Texas — The Denton Planning and Zoning Commission on July 23 recommended that about 22 acres at the corner of Springside Road and Corbin Road be rezoned from rural residential (RR) to heavy industrial (HI), a move staff says is consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan but that neighbors opposed during a public hearing.

Staff told the commission the property’s future-land-use designation is “industrial commerce” in the Denton 2040 comprehensive plan and that the area west of I‑35 is developing with industrial projects. Assistant planner Matt Bodine said the rezoning would help ensure the city has adequate land reserved for future economic growth in the industrial sector.

Neighbors said the change would bring noise, night lighting and traffic to a long-standing rural community. Barbara Whitworth, who said she has lived on Corbin Road since 1995, told commissioners that a large industrial development directly in front of her house would “ruin” the quiet character of the area. Kelly Holtsclaw and another resident cited similar concerns and said several impacted properties either did not receive mailed notice because they are in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) or had only recently received notice.

Nathan Toon, who identified himself as an owner of the property and the applicant for rezoning, told the commission he had no immediate development plans and described the request as an effort to make the site “shovel ready” for a future buyer. He said existing county neighbors operate warehouses and heavy equipment on their lots and that, as a city property owner, he was seeking to align the parcel with the city’s adopted plan and neighboring industrial uses.

Staff and city attorneys also explained procedural details raised by speakers: only property owners inside the city limits are included in the 200‑foot mailed-notice and 20% protest calculation used under state law. Bodine said the proportion of land area in city limits that submitted written opposition reached 37 percent, which triggers a supermajority (three-fourths) vote requirement at city council if the commission’s recommendation is forwarded.

Commissioner John McDuff moved to recommend approval; Commissioner Riggs seconded. The commission approved the rezoning recommendation 3–1. The record does not show a roll-call of individual commissioner votes. The rezoning will be presented to City Council with the commission recommendation; staff said the earliest council hearing date available is Aug. 19.

Why it matters: The rezoning would expand the city’s inventory of industrially zoned land near the Denton Airport and I‑35 corridor at a time when the area is seeing growth in distribution and manufacturing uses. Opponents say the change threatens long-standing rural residential uses nearby and raises concerns about buffers and other site-specific mitigation that would be set when or if a development plan is submitted.

What’s next: The item will go to Denton City Council for final action on Aug. 19. If approved at council it would be subject to the city’s development-review standards (setbacks, landscaped buffers, lighting and performance standards) during later site-level review.

Details and context: The staff report referenced the Denton Development Code and the Denton 2040 comprehensive plan in recommending approval. Commissioners asked staff how code-required buffers apply where properties abut county land under non-annexation agreements; staff said the city’s buffering and performance standards apply to city property but that the ETJ and non-annexation status affects notice and some jurisdictional points. Several speakers said existing uses on nearby county parcels include warehouses and water-well drilling equipment.

Provenance: Commission hearing and public commentary occurred at the July 23 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; staff presentation and public hearing on the Springside rezoning were the principal sources for the facts reported here.","The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3-1 on July 23 to recommend rezoning about 22 acres at Springside and Corbin from rural residential to heavy industrial; residents raised concerns about noise, lights and property impacts; the case goes to City Council Aug. 19.","actionData","errors"]

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