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\"You voted to allow the Vineyards developer to build a too small house on a lot that was too small for the house,\" Hall told commissioners. He said staff presented the project as too small to require city council review and that commissioners approved an exception without listening to neighbors.

Hall said a recent survey by Encore shows a developer's retaining wall intruding on his access easement and a fence on his property line with \"half the width of it\" on his private property. He said the encroachments restrict his property's operation and that the city accepted the plat with material errors and omissions. \"You approved this project. You inspected this project. You have ignored the subsequent problems as they have become apparent,\" Hall said.

Hall asked commissioners what they would do to address the situation and said he was told he could not distribute copies of the survey at the meeting because he did not have enough copies for everyone. He closed by saying he felt the commission had failed him and other residents on the issue.

The commission did not take action during citizen input; staff and the commission did not make immediate commitments on remedies during the public comment period. The matter, as presented by Hall, concerns private property boundaries, easements and the platting and inspection record for the Vineyards project.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Rowlett City Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Resident Dave Hall told the planning commission that a recent Vineyards development intruded on his access easement and private property and that the plat contained errors and omissions; he presented a survey he said documents the encroachment.","taxTitle","Rowlett City, Texas","taxId",4116,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6046767,"Rowlett tables drone‑delivery special use permit to May 27",209,365000,574000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3540886-80522a6ef1608cae900782859954b19a&start=365&end=574","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3540886-80522a6ef1608cae900782859954b19a/thumbnail_365000.jpg","/articles/6046767/Texas/Rowlett-tables-dronedelivery-special-use-permit-to-May-27","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6046767-30f5f9f547ea03b042718fed7fd5b41d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770537128&Signature=VrmDIRKwL-TNGuNMfuM4CaT5DwN9h-rf2uDIiK6NPIpU3c4d80P2glYzlAiFNwKXdemYnywhca5-Ktgy5uDNJ3C1V-ZPVXPpxfDsDLTOQh9RpHR4j6x63dHXfX4lcUnWwFUI-JD~cOEA6ksB60QBzPFDVvTJFpzx1-~ED~KywlRdtij~MMgXdwCbziuAjc8mcebrgJTXIvD0QbFBtcgZc0ARM8wQzq8gQ~fr7FvotHcW~j3msZFg6eaJ69gOrymoci2~GE~xU7a7VOXqBQGm77iX~P4Xtz1acLwxksXsAQOl4~HavC99rDwyXsJObTEjkv7WCHml3j-myrNxDvKXtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6‑0 on Tuesday, May 13 to table consideration of a special use permit for a proposed drone delivery service until the commission's May 27 meeting.

Staff opened item 4b as a request by Stephanie Cook on behalf of property owner Kent Steinbeck for a special use permit to allow a drone delivery service on a property described in the packet as 2.75 acres (some documents listed 2.85 acres). The site is near the intersection of Lakeview Parkway and Kenwood Drive; staff and commissioners referenced Zipline as a potential operator.

Commissioner Hernandez made the motion to table the item to May 27; Miss Williams seconded and the motion passed 6‑0. During discussion, Commissioner Williams asked staff to confirm the correct lot acreage. \"On the agenda, it says it's 2.75 acres, but in the documents it says 2.85. So I'd like one or the other,\" Williams said.

Staff said the item would return properly noted on the May 27 agenda. No public hearing occurred on the item at this meeting; the commission did not take further action beyond tabling and recording staff to return the item on the stated date.","The commission voted 6‑0 to table a special use permit for a proposed drone delivery hub (Zipline referenced) on a 2.75–2.85 acre site to the May 27 meeting; commissioners noted a property‑size discrepancy in the packet.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6046772,"Commission approves tree removal permit for Trails at Cottonwood Creek phase",272,2400000,2672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3540886-80522a6ef1608cae900782859954b19a&start=2400&end=2672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3540886-80522a6ef1608cae900782859954b19a/thumbnail_2400000.jpg","/articles/6046772/Texas/Commission-approves-tree-removal-permit-for-Trails-at-Cottonwood-Creek-phase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6046772-63cacaaa7100deae62d5ba2608064b1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770537128&Signature=Ow2-gznzNGdcJhWFy1m1ga0Uui9Pvqb9jQSiWntrmOWr699rKPGp8LkRID-E3H~eaHlqh4Img3N~baqRjqaZBHoSwP4kEi3G1cbb81f~PfJ0Wr0asu51qgL1u3nMcUQFC0oIinZX--JCch-fwYKctVCw8tM9qxYEDFeTYoBd3k1Dv2lLdXKD-cgVouYKasEjT-fS~9wBf-kqzYtkAQl8x9D6Jb8vDcN-pDTNhrgqmoUmUtzXXdpE2E0wkQkJW8w0hMT2WcHX~Zj9q~23BH3oJj0t0Ig81Upm2E88qKndj7DEPV7kFxP1SGgIykn~zNQ5caPj8Cfv5kgJvO8PiavDGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6‑0 to approve a tree removal permit for a roughly 41.871‑acre phase of the Trails at Cottonwood Creek development on Tuesday, May 13.

City staff presented a tree‑preservation plan for the phase, which would create 78 residential lots, 14 public open‑space areas and required infrastructure. The application was filed by Mickey Garner of LJA Engineering on behalf of property owner Steven L. Solomon.

Staff said the site contains about 226 protected trees, of which 69 are proposed for removal and approximately 157 are planned to be saved. The preserved trees are credited to the applicant’s mitigation calculation, and staff reported there is no mitigation fee required under the plan.

Mickey Garner, the applicant’s engineer, said the plan preserves mature trees along the park and trails and saves trees adjacent to several lots to create buffers. \"We're proposing to preserve all of those in addition to preserving some additional trees around the trails,\" Garner said.

Commissioner Hernandez made the motion to approve the tree‑removal permit; Miss Williams seconded and the commission voted 6‑0 to approve. Commissioner Pollard requested a stronger practice going forward of leaving trees in place on lots until a building footprint is finalized, but he said he was satisfied with the grading rationale presented for this request.

The approval allows the developer to proceed with the planned clearing necessary for infrastructure and lot grading as outlined in the approved site plan. Staff said the related preliminary plat was approved in July of the prior year and a site development plan was under final review at the time of the hearing.","The commission approved a permit to remove 69 protected trees and preserve 157 on a 41.87‑acre phase of the Trails at Cottonwood Creek development; staff said no mitigation fee is required under the applicant’s mitigation plan.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":81,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6046777,"Rowlett planning commission denies rezoning for 30-townhome development near Kenwood Drive",1821,2395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3540886-80522a6ef1608cae900782859954b19a&start=574&end=2395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3540886-80522a6ef1608cae900782859954b19a/thumbnail_574000.jpg","/articles/6046777/Texas/Rowlett-planning-commission-denies-rezoning-for-30-townhome-development-near-Kenwood-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6046777-fa0f532c877fed6bdefab7c39452d5b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770537128&Signature=clebvAGFc8~yv-M2b5U1GUAJ~qOpfACCjQvAJdtQhaQhcgv06CBJDvp2zzHwk3RizUnBeY2zyFINYT~QNhRPE8M52FC-~gSH9uh508I51~eEcdJngq3jrrp4qZfUO0bG-2~BkeY-a8AX-nV5Uw1jPvEtGYKo-ay00QWjaq~GvBsoVV75a4R3TM3A3OU3hKQzlncHXuJFhPAj8ed6UrkNn1rNl2O~4QkK24fBD1F48-iPgZP0zKO8GKEa2xkKJD5gcNHMmoQDT36gKREOg1lGHNhbS9-e7euFYWSiYFyZMRW~QSZerctLH6MvY15WIzz~kYrqT~WvG12ZoWSNXnA1BQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission denied a developer’s request to rezone a roughly 4.31‑acre tract for 30 townhomes in a 6‑0 vote Tuesday, May 13.

The request, filed by Brian Boro on behalf of property owner KMS Real Retail Huntsville LP, sought to rezone the site from General Commercial (C) to a Planned Development (PD) allowing multifamily attached residential townhomes, to approve a concept plan for 30 townhomes and to amend the city’s comprehensive plan and official zoning map.

Commissioner Pollard moved to deny the rezoning request; Commissioner Hernandez seconded and the commission voted 6‑0 to deny. \"I'm gonna go back to the old format, and I'm gonna make a motion to deny the request,\" Commissioner Pollard said before making the motion.

Commissioners and public speakers focused on traffic, site design and land‑use compatibility. Commissioner Pollard questioned the applicant's trip‑generation assumptions after staff presented a traffic estimate that indicated about 31 units would generate 17 vehicle trips during the weekday morning peak. \"I just— that's unconceivable to me,\" Pollard said while questioning how the model accounted for vehicles entering and exiting during peak hours.

Commissioner Hernandez and others said the proposal would convert commercially zoned land that currently serves nearby businesses to residential use. \"They're in a commercial zone, not a residential zone area,\" Hernandez said, arguing the city should retain commercial zoning for that parcel while nearby commercial parcels remain under review.

Residents who spoke during the public hearing said they were concerned about traffic congestion and safety. Jeff Burrows, a Cypress Drive resident, said he was \"fearful of traffic\" increasing near a park and that existing bottlenecks at nearby intersections would worsen if the project were built.

Commissioners also cited outstanding site issues raised by staff: noncompliant primary entrance dimensions, landscaping shortfalls and flood‑way constraints near the proposed northern entry. The applicant acknowledged narrow access and site constraints related to a floodway but said they had been working with staff and the fire marshal on adjustments.

Commissioners emphasized procedural sequencing with a nearby proposed drone‑delivery hub; staff noted neither application had final approval and that whichever item clears council first would determine potential conflicts. \"If the drone delivery gets approved first ... it would make the Zipline nonconforming,\" staff said during the discussion.

With the denial, the applicant must either revise the proposal and refile or pursue other avenues; no new direction to staff or conditions were voted. The commission record shows a 6‑0 vote to deny and the item will not move to city council as recommended approval.","The Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to deny a request to rezone about 4.31 acres near Kenwood Drive for a 30‑townhome plan after commissioners and residents raised traffic, access and land‑use concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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