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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z1124-0376 submitted by Vachele Franklin, representing Frog Academy, for a change of zoning to amend Planned Development - Office Ordinance No. 3961 to allow child day care services in addition to other uses permitted in the Office Zoning District at 2850 East Glen Boulevard.
(One response in favor and no responses in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with certain stipulations.)
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The applicant requests a Planned Development (PD) amendment to allow Frog Academy, a child daycare center, to relocate from 2600 East Glen Boulevard to 2850 East Glen Boulevard. The Frog Academy has operated out of 2600 East Glen Borlevard within the New Community Church since 2021. However, New Community Church will sell its property soon, prompting the applicant to look for another location. The applicant reached an agreement with the adjacent Calvary First Baptist Church at 2850 East Glen Boulevard to use their facility, allowing Frog Academy to continue serving the surrounding area without interruption.
The PD at 2850 East Glen Boulevard utilizes the Office Zoning District, one of the more restrictive zoning districts within the City, to establish the allowable uses on the subject property. The Mesquite Zoning Ordinance requires child daycare centers to obtain a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the Office Zoning District. The current PD stipulates that the property can only be developed for uses permitted by right in the Office zoning district. As a result, a CUP is not an option and, therefore, necessitated the applicant's request for a PD amendment. The proposed PD amendment will allow child daycare services to be permitted by right without a CUP.
On December 9, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 7-0 for a change o...
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