Title
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z1225-0432 submitted by Zipline International, Inc., for a change of zoning from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Drone Delivery Service (SIC 4789a) as a primary use located at 227 East U.S. Highway 80.
(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.)
Body
Zipline International is requesting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a drone delivery operation as a primary use on a 5.10-acre property currently developed with Quality Home Furniture. The proposed operation would function as a stand-alone staging and charging facility, consisting of three drone towers with 12 docking stations each, located within the existing paved parking area. The drone use would not share operations, employees, or activities with the furniture store, nor would it involve on-site package pickup or delivery, as all transfers occur at off-site partner locations. Installation would remove 34 parking spaces; however, the remaining 364 spaces would continue to meet ordinance parking requirements. Because the drone facility is proposed as a principal use rather than an accessory use, a CUP is required under Section 3-513 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance.
On January 12, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to approve the CUP request with certain stipulations.
Recommended/Desired Action
Following the public hearing, staff recommends that the City Council take action.
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Ordinance
Drafter
Garrett Langford
Head of Department
Adam Bailey