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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0824-0367, submitted by the City of Mesquite, for a zoning change to amend Planned Development - Industrial Ordinance No. 4785 to allow additional manufacturing and industrial uses in addition to other uses allowed in the Industrial Zoning District with modifications located at 20 East Trinity Pointe (284-acre industrial park generally located south of IH-20, southwest of FM 2932, and northwest of Griffin Lane), located at 12875, 12905, 12935, 12955, and 12995 FM 2932.
(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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City staff proposes to amend Planned Development (PD) - Industrial Ordinance No. 4785 to make the 20 East Trinity Pointe Industrial Park more attractive and better equipped to compete with other industrial parks in the DFW market and attract businesses with higher-paying jobs. The proposed PD amendment will expand the list of permitted uses within the industrial park. Currently, the PD allows uses permitted by right within the Industrial Zoning District, including wholesale and distribution uses, but requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for manufacturing uses except for light assembly uses. The PD defines light assembly as the assembly of finished products or parts, predominantly from previously prepared materials but excluding basic industrial processing.
The proposed PD amendment will allow manufacturing uses to be permitted by right without a CUP, if permitted by right in the Industrial District. The Industrial District allows a wide range of manufacturing businesses without a CUP. These businesses range from food production to manufacturing furniture, clothing, apparel, electronics, vehicles, equipment, various household items, etc. Production or manufacturing chemicals, petroleum products, concrete, primary metal, ordnance, and other similar products will continue to require a CUP. The proposed PD amendment will allow the same type of uses at 20 East Trinity Pointe that are permitted in the City’s other industrial parks, such as Alcott Logistic Station, Mesquite Airport Logistics Center, Landmark at the Meadows, Skyline Logistic Hub, and Urban Park 30.
On September 9, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-3 (Commissioners Arnold, Chenault, and Teferi dissenting) for a change of zoning to amend Exhibit B of Planned Development - Industrial Ordinance No. 4785 to allow manufacturing uses that are permitted by right in the Industrial District.
Recommended/Desired Action
Following the public hearing, staff recommends approval of the ordinance.
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Staff Report and Maps
P&Z Minutes
Ordinance
Drafter
Garrett Langford
Head of Department
Garrett Langford