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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z1024-0374, submitted by Bohler Engineering TX, LLC, on behalf of Lawson and Clay Properties, LLC, for a change of zoning from Planned Development - Mixed Use (Ordinance No. 4038) to Planned Development - General Retail (GR) and a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the Future Land Use designation from Medium Density Residential to Neighborhood Retail to allow a retail development with contractor uses in addition to those permitted in the GR district with modified development standards, located at 2200 Lawson Road (east of the Clay Mathis Road and Lawson Road intersection).
(No responses in favor and one in opposition to the application has been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with certain stipulations. This item was postponed at the March 17, 2025, City Council meeting.)
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Lawson and Clay Properties, LLC has submitted a request for a Comprehensive Plan amendment and a change of zoning to allow for a flex-office development on Tract 1 and, originally, a townhome development on Tract 2. At the March 17, 2025, meeting, City Council postponed the request to the June 2, 2025, meeting to provide the applicant additional time to revise the proposal. However, the applicant was unable to meet the deadline for the revised submittal, and the case was subsequently re-noticed for the July 7, 2025, City Council meeting.
The applicant has submitted a revised concept plan that includes the following changes:
• The townhome development previously proposed on Tracts 2 (south of Clay Mathis Rd and Lawson Rd) has been removed from the request.
• The three-building development on Tract 1 (east of Clay Mathis and Lawson Rd) has been modified by increasing the size one of the buildings to 8,000 square feet and will be limited to uses permitted by right in the General Retail zoning district. The remaining two 7,500-square-foot buildings may accommodate General Retail uses and/or contractor trade uses.
The proposed Planned Development (PD) would allow uses permitted by right in the General Retail zoning district, as well as permit special trade contractors by right. This includes businesses such as HVAC technicians, painters, electricians, plumbers, carpenters, flooring installers, and concrete workers. The buildings will include overhead doors oriented toward Lawson Road to accommodate contractor operations. Outdoor storage will be prohibited.
On February 24, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request by a vote of 6-1, with Commissioner Walker dissenting, to allow a flex-office development with contractor uses as a permitted use on Tract 1 (east of Clay Mathis Rd and Lawson Rd) and townhome development on Tract 2 (south of Clay Mathis Road and Lawson Road) with the added stipulation that a dog park be provided within the townhome development.
Recommended/Desired Action
Following the public hearing, staff recommends that the City Council take action.
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Staff Report and Maps
P&Z Minutes
Revised Concept Plan
Ordinance
Drafter
Garrett Langford
Head of Department
Adam Bailey