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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0225-0383, submitted by JDJR Engineers & Consultants, Inc., on behalf of Chase Cooley of 20100 LBJ Freeway, LLC., for a change of zoning from General Retail and Planned Development - Light Commercial Ordinance No. 2649 to Planned Development - Light Commercial with modified planned development standards to allow an auto dealership (new and used vehicles) with major automobile repair and collision services, and a multi-tenant commercial development located at 20100 IH 635, 20104 IH 635, and 1000 Ridgeview Street.
(No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.)
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The applicant, representing the Clay Cooley Auto Group, requests a change of zoning to establish a Planned Development (PD) District allowing a new and used vehicle dealership with outdoor display and associated automotive repair services. While the dealership will occupy a portion of the site, the PD concept plan illustrates how the remainder could be developed with future multi-tenant commercial buildings. These future phases may be modified but cannot exceed the total square footage shown without City Council approval.
A previous zoning request was denied by City Council on October 21, 2024 (6-1 vote). Since then, the applicant revised the proposal to address concerns, including enhanced buffering for adjacent residential areas and a broader development vision. Due to these substantive changes, staff granted an exemption from the typical one-year waiting period.
On May 12, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 in favor of recommending approval of the change of zoning to allow an auto dealership (new and used vehicles) with major automobile repair and collision services, and a multi-tenant commercial developmen...
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