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- Waiver (Nature Creek Reserve, WAIVER-25-0001): Recommend approval to waive full-site tree survey in favor of six 4-acre sample plots (motion: Will Clossey; second: Mason Woodruff). Forwarded to council.

- Planned Development Amendment (Nature Creek Reserve, PD-25-0001): Recommend approval to include garage square footage in minimum building-area calculations; motion included stipulation that minimum living area remain 1,000 square feet (mover: Mason Woodruff; second: Shelby Hicks). Forwarded to council.

- Preliminary Plat (Nature Creek Reserve, PP-25-0001): Conditional approval subject to staff conditions 1–15 (mover: Will Clossey; second: Eileen Cross). Forwarded to council with conditions.

- Replat (1200 N Miller, REPLAT-25-00005): Recommend approval; Commissioners Will Clossey and Shelby Hicks recused (mover: Mason Woodruff; second: Terry Barubi). Forwarded to council.

- Specific-Use Permit (1200 N Miller, SUP-25-00002): Recommend approval for Wise County Committee on Aging philanthropic use (mover: Eileen Cross; second: John Lanier). Forwarded to council.

- Comprehensive Plan Amendment (River of Life Church, CPA-25-00002): Recommend approval (mover: Will Clossey; second: Terry Barubi). Forwarded to council.

- Rezoning (River of Life Church, ZC-25-00002): Recommend approval to rezone to thoroughfare business (C-2) (mover: John Moneer; second: Shelby Hicks). Forwarded to council.

- Preliminary Plat (Decatur Office Village, PP-25-00003): Conditional approval subject to conditions 1–10 (mover: Shelby Hicks; second: Mason Woodruff). Forwarded to council with conditions.

- Consent agenda approvals (preliminary and final plats for River of Life Church and First United Methodist Church): Approved as part of consent agenda (motion by Eileen Cross; second Shelby Hicks).

Several items were recommended with specified engineering and plan-review conditions; all recommendations will be placed on the city council agenda for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Decatur - Planning and Zoning Commission - May 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions the Planning and Zoning Commission forwarded to City Council, including recusals and conditions.","taxTitle","Decatur, Wise County, Texas","taxId",52370,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6566429,"Commission conditionally approves preliminary plat for Decatur Office Village (medical office)",297,3071000,3368000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205916-cf05ccbf3edb412effb8cdb514c23679&start=3071&end=3368","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205916-cf05ccbf3edb412effb8cdb514c23679/thumbnail_3071000.jpg","/articles/6566429/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Commission-conditionally-approves-preliminary-plat-for-Decatur-Office-Village-medical-office","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566429-275072bd8533026ee3a9f39bac64ed43/orig.mp4?Expires=1770499938&Signature=ao1U4J03N1Iv00t-MgE~DGU40xT25~venob2VWmtImSE5omJFYR7pnx0~ODDEVY7SZsuXW6YMlHrIIYNKMAMerekZ9GgGmFukKb8kT~qqpYLL80PKB6L8QqvthqExJMSFiq6YKDtgRcg8uJFGAsHEbqyU2mmUJ1rUoC3I6LbgvdNduDFE2BPBOXNjVpm7eYlJj8QdSGiLAHvZYpF-wHl1iCd0p11wLYc~B3qJz4fguQUosVs8LwlFgceDTYIiAsXm0yw9daG5b-mvTRuGuyFkGTqF6HWDy74dsZGDTnKJc0UIOGCld0VWox4WI4YdnTl0zOF2TmGG-XciMB2SrsSeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended conditional approval of a preliminary plat for Decatur Office Village, a proposed medical-office plaza at 1801 South Trinity Street covering about 5.831 acres.

Lisa Hannon entered staff’s report and listed conditions (1–10) required before final plat and civil-plan approval, including sidewalk installation per city standards, fire-lane and pavement sections, retaining-wall and building-protection details where utilities are near structures, upsizing HDPE drainage lines, steel casing for utilities that cross roadways, confirmation of building size and sprinkler requirements, and a traffic-impact analysis. Hannon said the applicant’s civil plans are already in for review and that staff reserves the right to add comments based on final civil plans.

Commissioner Shelby Hicks moved to recommend conditional approval with the listed conditions; Commissioner Mason Woodruff seconded and the motion carried. Staff emphasized that the conditions must be satisfied before final plat and civil-plan approval.","Commission recommended conditional approval of the preliminary plat for a 5.831-acre Decatur Office Village medical-office development; staff listed 10 engineering/civil conditions required before final plat.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6566433,"Commission backs comprehensive-plan amendment and rezoning for River of Life Church expansion",519,1902000,2421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205916-cf05ccbf3edb412effb8cdb514c23679&start=1902&end=2421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205916-cf05ccbf3edb412effb8cdb514c23679/thumbnail_1902000.jpg","/articles/6566433/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Commission-backs-comprehensive-plan-amendment-and-rezoning-for-River-of-Life-Church-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566433-87221f839a2cb88c411382ba2b199c38/orig.mp4?Expires=1770499938&Signature=QHtxy9UHtp6f5L4Dba0V9dt0WqTumW6lHieZzf4P8bXqQT8kolxc~5JEHKnydsmUQOopQPr~BTs7c6VieAOdca03UFCcI-hk3F7gmZhZDpBrGcf8E2wM2fWqHRnpFazXFrMEHaU7N5g17dab2wSrkIUFmtKP~udZvEAlUY5Ig0XztCJay0dAlZzzqHw8aD2Y8Y5M~2FObFh8OJaZPGNweUEQlVzcshRAL4YFt~-fqNxbeIWoz2Xvhmr16zsF0RhtpAz7-rcBAFi7RQv20sLTM4zkuV0nfUgJsvetu~Chh6Tz8QcSblWIYocwNYf1FWPjo7h0ITOdECddtacJ2sChPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a comprehensive-plan amendment and rezoning for River of Life Church to permit an expansion at 1901 South Trinity Street.

Lisa Hannon told the commission the church’s applications seek to change land use from the current compact-neighborhood designation to a community-commercial designation to accommodate a main sanctuary, multipurpose community rooms, administrative offices and parking. The site is roughly 5+ acres; the church owns an adjacent lot to the north that will be combined through subsequent platting steps. Hannon said the proposed change is consistent with the City of Decatur 2050 comprehensive plan because the plan’s secondary land uses allow civic and institutional uses.

Commissioners asked whether the church already owned the northern lot; staff confirmed ownership and noted this comprehensive-plan amendment is the first of several concurrent applications (rezoning, preliminary and final plats). Commissioner Will Clossey moved to recommend approval of the comprehensive-plan change; Commissioner Terry Barubi seconded and the motion passed. The rezoning (ZC 25-00002) to reclassify the combined property to thoroughfare business (C-2) also was recommended to council (motion by Commissioner John Moneer; second Shelby Hicks; motion carries).

The commission approved the associated preliminary and final plats for River of Life Church and First United Methodist Church as part of the consent agenda. Staff said 13 property owners were notified for the River of Life items and no written responses were received. The rezoning and plan amendment will proceed to city council for final action alongside the plats.","The commission recommended approval of a comprehensive-plan amendment and rezoning to allow a River of Life Church expansion at 1901 South Trinity Street; related plats were approved on the consent agenda.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":90,"_46":103,"_48":104,"_50":105,"_52":106,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":107,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":108,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6566437,"Commission recommends replat and specific-use permit to allow Wise County Committee on Aging at 1200 N. Miller St.",680,1222000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205916-cf05ccbf3edb412effb8cdb514c23679&start=1222&end=1902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205916-cf05ccbf3edb412effb8cdb514c23679/thumbnail_1222000.jpg","/articles/6566437/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Commission-recommends-replat-and-specific-use-permit-to-allow-Wise-County-Committee-on-Aging-at-1200-N-Miller-St","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566437-fd9350718a6b0a2bc8264116fdc9d417/orig.mp4?Expires=1770499938&Signature=Gp5YkWF1QnEV4CjitEii~zJKAVAX2T3kIUNz0jAgVVzzawAvVbDIWP-pirHYp8livG-CnHLVX40~dVnonfVn~BRPEWZN2kBBNLtdaSeNffGiXqA-Ki9Po1DAfLkeenwvd5FMzb~IN1zJgrYMzn-cFJNwmxIBXCdCilA5lDip7-dnRsD1xBCIE2a3Qd7Zj62g1Ur0S38TkhYIwCHw8Nv4XNXm-6HCBY1D~~ViLPHu9o9bsMbIKXz5fV1SK7OD~3JP2xc3HHJvhW9Dth4V1knn6Y~RXqP4oEMe9MrA3EnL~w7GY0WrvLdm~Z5ckzr7hh5rIb3bTLNcMhnSN~UtFnBc6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a replat and a concurrent specific-use permit for 1200 North Miller Street to allow the Wise County Committee on Aging to continue operating a philanthropic use and replace the existing building.

Lisa Hannon, Planning Director, entered the staff report for both items and said the replat application (25-00005) conforms to the Texas Local Government Code §212 standards for platting. She noted 14 property owners were notified and staff received no written responses. Commissioners were advised the philanthropic use requires a specific-use permit under the zoning code (S.U.P. 25-00002). The committee operates free meals and activities for underserved seniors and intends to demolish the old structure and build a replacement.

During the replat hearing two commissioners — Will Clossey and Shelby Hicks — recused. Commissioners asked for confirmation that the plat did not close or otherwise affect public streets; staff confirmed the plat shows a dedication on the face and is not a street-closure instrument. Commissioner Mason Woodruff moved to recommend approval of the replat and Commissioner Terry Barubi seconded; the motion carried. The specific-use permit also was recommended for approval (motion by Commissioner Eileen Cross; second John Lanier; motion carries). Both items will move to city council with staff recommendations.","The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a replat and a specific-use permit to allow the Wise County Committee on Aging to demolish and rebuild at 1200 North Miller Street; two commissioners recused on the replat item.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_46":115,"_48":116,"_50":117,"_52":118,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":119,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":120,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6566442,"Decatur planning commission backs tree-survey waiver and PD changes at Nature Creek Reserve",2771,113000,2884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205916-cf05ccbf3edb412effb8cdb514c23679&start=113&end=2884","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205916-cf05ccbf3edb412effb8cdb514c23679/thumbnail_113000.jpg","/articles/6566442/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Decatur-planning-commission-backs-tree-survey-waiver-and-PD-changes-at-Nature-Creek-Reserve","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6566442-25c964020035486ce54708a58886e89e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770499938&Signature=oJXFEI7hJQ3WaX6a4yq2CfIYz~M-1DxDuEwNIjTz8NA5swD3mpMiTSDVLgs~dKq6Ds7xS~vzXsTxc5tb85OmjRfIloq0sUiD15CdjlHyePBlVN3bgudchUUmAoQ1YrkaXOPe26cK0C5bT8qcP6fYHyoZjV2MtGNoiH8O18a9sd3WdaNJIMNI-l2sZKNnkKrVX~HARiYg4l29IpzR75~AL10p1DPYbzc5ZmipIsCEZ~BaBMQOi6Cd7dAMz62-5z1Q00WFptlsY79CZ6LlyQI8FwvIVpzcUGsgmwui~Dn1h6z41KEB9OWk9Y0NtY8HU5a-U1ZFHs8dn3SfGZ2n1qQzfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission on a May meeting recommended approval of multiple applications for the Nature Creek Reserve development, a proposed planned development of just over 200 acres at 1800 North U.S. Highway 287.

Staff presented and recommended approval of a waiver to the subdivision tree-survey requirement that would allow the developer to survey six 4-acre sample plots instead of the entire site. The developer’s representatives told commissioners steep grades and a roughly 100-foot fall across the property mean most trees in buildable areas will be removed during grading and retaining-wall construction.

Lisa Hannon, Planning Director, said the waiver request is made under the subdivision ordinance’s waiver process and that staff believes sampling the six heavily wooded squares will “give us a good idea of what is in that area.” Hannon noted the development is proposed as a planned development with 694 single-family lots and that, under the PD standards, each lot will receive a minimum of two planted trees.

Developer Kyle Gill, speaking from Fort Worth, said the grading plan will require lowering parts of the site and constructing “probably a 10, 12 foot retaining wall that runs along the railroad track because we have to lower the site. So in order to do that, obviously, the trees have to go.” Engineer Jim Welch (Welch Engineering) described the site’s steep profiles and said the team will try to preserve creek-side and entry trees but that “the overall majority of the trees will have to be cut… in order to grade this site properly.”

Commissioners asked about how many trees would be removed and how replacement plantings are counted. Hannon said the PD requires one shade tree and one ornamental tree in front yards for certain lot widths and that the required shade tree shall be a minimum of 3-inch caliper measured 6 inches above ground. Commissioners noted the developer proposes two trees per lot, which would require planting roughly 1,388 trees (2 × 694) across the development.

The commission voted to recommend approval of the waiver request (motion by Commissioner Will Clossey; second Mason Woodruff; motion carries). The commission also recommended approval of a planned-development amendment that adds garage square footage into the calculation of minimum building area, with a motion that included a clarification requiring a minimum of 1,000 square feet of living area per dwelling (motion by Commissioner Mason Woodruff; second Shelby Hicks; motion carries).

Finally, the commission conditionally approved the preliminary plat for Nature Creek Reserve, subject to 15 engineering and plan-review conditions (motions to recommend approval carried; staff will require the listed conditions to be met before final plat and civil plan approvals).

Why it matters: The project would add 694 single-family lots and substantially alter wooded acreage along the creek and between the railroad and Business 287. The commission’s action advances the development to city council with specific conditions and clarifications intended to protect drainage and infrastructure while accommodating the developer’s grading plan.

The developer and engineering team were present to answer questions. Staff noted 49 property owners were notified about the Nature Creek applications and that no responses had been received as of the meeting. The items now move to city council for final action.","The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a waiver to limit tree surveying, a planned-development amendment on how garage square footage counts toward minimum home size, and a preliminary plat for the Nature Creek Reserve subdivision, after developer testimony that steep topography will require large-scale grading.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations to city council

Commission conditionally approves preliminary plat for Decatur Office Village (medical office)

Commission backs comprehensive-plan amendment and rezoning for River of Life Church expansion

Commission recommends replat and specific-use permit to allow Wise County Committee on Aging at 1200 N. Miller St.

Decatur planning commission backs tree-survey waiver and PD changes at Nature Creek Reserve