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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0925-0417 submitted by Wing Aviation, LLC., for a change of zoning from Commercial within the Town East Retail and Restaurant Area (TERRA) Overlay District to Commercial within the TERRA Overlay District with a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Drone Delivery Service (SIC 4789a) located at 1800 North Town East Boulevard (future address of 9005 Town East Mall).
(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 with certain stipulations.)
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Wing Aviation, LLC., requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a drone delivery service on property owned by Town East Mall. While drone delivery services are permitted as an accessory use, a CUP is required when they function as the principal use of a property. The proposed site is a separate lot from the mall and was formerly occupied by the Town East Mall Movie Theater, which has since been demolished and currently has no active use or structure. The property currently consists of a paved parking area with no remaining structures. As a result, the proposed drone delivery operation would constitute the primary use, thereby requiring CUP approval.
The proposal includes a 3,800-square-foot drone delivery “Nest” with three clusters of six charging pads, a 20-foot storage container, a battery-powered generator, and an aircraft cart. The service would partner with DoorDash to deliver prepackaged items ordered from the mall, which would be brought to the Nest for drone delivery.
The Federal Avaiation Administration (FAA) regulates drone flight operations, while the City controls site-related elements such as fencing, parking, and screening. Under Section 3-513 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, drone delivery services are allowed as an accessory use in several commercial and industrial districts. As a primary use, they are permitted by right in the Industrial district but require a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in General Retail, Light Commercial, and Commercial districts.
On October 27, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to approve the CUP with certain stipulations.
Recommended/Desired Action
Following the public hearing, staff recommends that the City Council take action.
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Drafter
Garrett Langford
Head of Department
Adam Bailey