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Development Director Wes Morrison said Planning & Zoning recommended approval 7‑0 and that staff and the city’s public‑works engineers reviewed access and safety. The site plan shows two access points: one that ties into a mutual access easement serving the Walmart area and a second access planned to align with a new signalized intersection on Cheeksbarger (the driveway was moved to align with the H‑E‑B signal as that project advanced). Staff said the project will be part of a two‑lot subdivision; a future lot remains for later development, and sidewalks must be extended across the property frontage as part of subdivision requirements.

At planning commission some commissioners raised questions about the dumpster location and truck maneuvering; staff and the applicant’s engineer explained typical trash collection scheduling and site layout mitigate those concerns. Public‑works staff also commented that traffic signals and timing will be coordinated with TxDOT and neighboring developments.

Civil engineer Cameron Aid, on behalf of the applicant, said the owner intends to proceed once land‑purchase and lender conditions are finalized; the applicant said construction will begin when those business arrangements are complete and did not provide a firm opening date.

Councilmember Sable moved to approve the site plan; Mayor Pro Tem Gagliardi seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Staff said future development on the remaining lot will require separate site‑plan approval under the overlay district.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bedford - City Council - Jun 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Bedford council unanimously approved a site plan June 24 for a 2,500‑square‑foot drive‑through restaurant at 3700 Cheeksbarger Road; access will align with a planned signalized intersection tied to nearby H‑E‑B development.","taxTitle","Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas","taxId",50915,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6513321,"Council approves rezoning of 3300 Brown Trail to R‑7,500 after debate over scale and PUD option",1577,813000,2390000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071414-723f21a4c0e361b139922c451770575e&start=813&end=2390","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071414-723f21a4c0e361b139922c451770575e/thumbnail_813000.jpg","/articles/6513321/Bedford/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-approves-rezoning-of-3300-Brown-Trail-to-R7500-after-debate-over-scale-and-PUD-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513321-74787748cfd3cb6c66ca44267d2f69ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204850&Signature=Fn~U3tSQRRpX3jK9G82pvc7lmo~r6RyUcvbDSYUXyRf7tspCM6PpAG6hTGwNj1syIgAuoaBhAetNfHprHHtCRM9~xzbSQ-Mle5r9oN6nQ2~b~Wxbv33Vhy5hNLrutw4kdpdHbHkFe5Uu3Rxpz8nnbkcDxbgeqbGUnGrDrJ3AvbMIbfdpm8F7Eu0BXuogdP8GfEaOUrerHBrWwnIcvTskWLcsHNj4GF1q4q8FitSsLKWe3n5xDkZ2JNM3HBnQ1Lk~ZA5hqdEjVgkL5HQctRVGpnKjIZYUTanfNTjFPTefE-pTYJm0zJlJlp3UBVuCvavfqDkF7uZib4CKm64EmelaTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bedford City Council voted 5‑2 on June 24 to rezone the property commonly known as 3300 Brown Trail from R‑15,000 (minimum 15,000 square‑foot lots) to R‑7,500 (minimum 7,500 square‑foot lots), allowing the owner to divide the roughly 20,000‑square‑foot parcel into two single‑family lots.

Development Director Wes Morrison told council the lot originally held a city pump station and that the city retained an access/utility easement to preserve access to a storm siren on the northeast corner of the parcel; that easement must be shown on any future replat and will remain in place. Morrison said the rezoning request complies with the future‑land‑use map (suburban neighborhood density) and that Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 7‑0 vote.

At the council meeting the applicant, Luis Perez of Nova Design Group, said his client (Moriah Homes LLC) intends to build two single‑story houses and that financial comparables support single‑story construction. Perez said he and the developer declined the commission’s suggestion to pursue a planned unit development (PUD) because it would require more time and additional investment from the owner. Perez presented examples of single‑story houses his team has built and said the proposed designs will aim for variation and compatibility with the neighborhood.

Several councilmembers expressed concern about scale and compatibility with surrounding single‑story homes, and about protecting the storm‑siren easement and sightlines. Councilmember Sable and others said a PUD could provide design standards and give the city greater leverage to ensure compatibility; staff noted the city is working on a zoning ordinance rewrite that will include design and infill standards but that those new standards are not yet adopted and cannot be imposed on a straight‑zone application.

Councilmember Farco moved to approve the rezoning; Councilmember Steeves seconded. The motion passed 5‑2. Staff said the developer could proceed with platting and permitting under current regulations; the replat will be required to note the storm‑siren access easement. Council discussion noted that if the property were sold after rezoning the new owner would not be bound by tonight’s applicant statements about single‑story design.

The approved rezoning changes minimum lot size and dwelling‑size limits that apply under R‑7,500 versus R‑15,000; staff said dwelling minimums for R‑15 are 2,000 square feet and 1,350 square feet for R‑7,500. Council closed the public hearing before voting.","The Bedford City Council voted 5‑2 June 24 to rezone 3300 Brown Trail from R‑15,000 to R‑7,500, clearing the way to split the roughly 20,000‑square‑foot lot into two single‑family parcels.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6513317,"Council denies special‑use permit for dog‑training and boarding at 3225 Harwood Road amid noise and safety concerns",1582,2409000,3991000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071414-723f21a4c0e361b139922c451770575e&start=2409&end=3991","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071414-723f21a4c0e361b139922c451770575e/thumbnail_2409000.jpg","/articles/6513317/Bedford/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-denies-specialuse-permit-for-dogtraining-and-boarding-at-3225-Harwood-Road-amid-noise-and-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513317-8b840b4a556ab1064dfa98bc837b2c08/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204850&Signature=DlfLr8XtDH8XB8B84iRib3bZAR~9Qz-kX3fJiNH84CkslnYsJeK2cZN-QASgm8T9YCmYIEi~bQyALKgw-sl-YTyzyEGHCQUkuUCFTADIvS9ZvmihnAUaaxgwRA0Tr3cMSa~vDlUFPkb9wYhPPWVnJSq7-~D0Lm9ghkAktcYUDKUS8kj~TyeEE4zsOz3WkKn24~JiZqm1Lw89q6KXuBJSmcgYs9pHIUrqpFE7S44zoIY0OdpQWFYxQKjicAX1NDON2F1lsnMWytPH2rqV07JhqDoh2oDZafqfusj5MczTpssDUqBNrAMh~AA-gwUqa78lqZ5GZcWqScu8ryc8MyicUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bedford City Council voted unanimously June 24 to deny a request for a specific‑use permit for “breeding, boarding and kindling” (zoning language that covers boarding and training) at 3225 Harwood Road, Suite B, where the applicant proposed a dog‑training business (The Dog Wizard franchise) with limited client boarding.

Development Director Wes Morrison told council the unit is approximately 1,100 square feet in an 8,000‑square‑foot strip center developed in 1985; current uses nearby include a staffing agency and a cigar lounge. Planning and Zoning recommended approval 6‑1 with the condition that overnight boarding be permitted only when it is part of a training program; staff said the applicant had already been operating at the site before permits were issued and that code enforcement had intervened.

Owners Colin and Madeline McCaskill told council the business is appointment‑only, will limit group classes to six dogs, typically serve six to eight dogs per day, employs one to two staff on site during business hours (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.), and currently has two boarding kennels with room to add up to two more (maximum four kennels). They said boarding would be reserved for dogs enrolled in their training programs and that boarding would be indoor only with daily cleaning and hygiene protocols. The owners said they walk dogs in a wooded strip behind the shopping center — not on the school’s athletic field — and described safety protocols and leash practices they use during training.

Multiple councilmembers and members of the public raised concerns about noise from barking, the adequacy of the small space for boarding, the lack of a fence or secure, on‑site outdoor exercise area, and potential interactions with children at the adjacent Harwood Junior High. Councilmembers and residents noted the proximity of the school and said routine overnight boarding (staff leaving in the evening and returning the next morning) risks unsupervised barking and escape. Planning staff acknowledged there is no numerical limit in the SUP language on overnight animals and that the rear area near the school is not part of the applicant’s leased suite.

Councilmember Donovan Bridal moved to deny the SUP; Councilmember Steeves seconded. The motion to deny passed unanimously.

Planning and Zoning had recommended approval subject to the overnight‑boarding limitation; council instead denied the request after public testimony and council questions about noise, safety and use of the adjacent wooded area. The applicant may revise the proposal and return in the future.","The Bedford City Council unanimously denied a request June 24 to allow a dog‑training business with boarding at 3225 Harwood Road, citing noise, safety and proximate school concerns.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":46,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6513307,"Council amends zoning to add short‑term rental definition and 1,000‑foot spacing, grandfathering existing registrations",419,5136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071414-723f21a4c0e361b139922c451770575e&start=4717&end=5136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5071414-723f21a4c0e361b139922c451770575e/thumbnail_4717000.jpg","/articles/6513307/Bedford/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-amends-zoning-to-add-shortterm-rental-definition-and-1000foot-spacing-grandfathering-existing-registrations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513307-8c8d45566c34fab41f7a4a9f431d7a92/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204850&Signature=OcwTXIzB4l3rttqE4KTcHfAuyCODnxj78PXJD0yvs~sKRsLaM6oJAUsaRrCseILP~9dzVKTe8KlZMXtAk1fykjn6cdAIVlgrbtJrbDaCHXFsmk1L4gU8aEleRckiza3KZyY44aMQ1ZW1Dq9dDv9mgBHboww-bSOuGmCToUoUSBH14nRnzSDasO3GGnqEW24NULwiKPzh-jBzAII96LTgusPhFRpDrF-QmNgrGwBf2dJsNnvenX0NjNB~CW2S4OcscHMokTdJZXobgvXlXdDBi~zQayirALC-vGWtOaT5PWiCsEYZXZyYMJQw556CLO71ltLCcQRw5m2KPQz3~8Oi-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bedford City Council unanimously approved June 24 a zoning text amendment that creates a distinct short‑term rental land‑use entry in the zoning schedule, adds a definition, and establishes a 1,000‑foot separation requirement between short‑term rentals. The amendment also creates a special‑exception process through the Zoning Board of Adjustment for properties that can demonstrate circumstances warranting a reduced spacing requirement.

Development Director Wes Morrison said the change formalizes a distance requirement that council had discussed previously and that the new language is needed in the zoning code to mirror existing registration requirements. Staff said there are roughly 35 active short‑term rental registrations in the city; the ordinance treats those already‑registered properties that fall within 1,000 feet of another registered short‑term rental as legally nonconforming and allows them to continue operating so long as their registration does not lapse. Morrison told council that if a registration lapses, the property would no longer benefit from the nonconforming status.

Planning & Zoning recommended approval 7‑0. Several councilmembers asked staff how many active properties fall within the new buffer; staff estimated two to four existing registrations are closer than 1,000 feet to another rental. Council approved the text amendment on the consent of its public hearing after staff described the changes as a cleanup to integrate short‑term rental rules into the zoning code.

The ordinance change moves the city’s short‑term rental regulation further into the zoning framework and creates a mechanism for special exceptions; staff said the city will continue enforcing registration requirements under the separate short‑term rental registration ordinance.","Bedford’s City Council unanimously approved a zoning text amendment June 24 that adds a short‑term rental land‑use, defines the term, and establishes a 1,000‑foot minimum spacing between short‑term rentals (with a special‑exception process).",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":114,"_49":82,"_51":115,"_53":116,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":117,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":118,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6513325,"Bedford council approves consent agenda including multi‑year utility‑billing contract and traffic signal agreement",0,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5071414-723f21a4c0e361b139922c451770575e&start=813&end=813","/articles/6513325/Bedford/Tarrant-County/Texas/Bedford-council-approves-consent-agenda-including-multiyear-utilitybilling-contract-and-traffic-signal-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6513325-5c08e6b8683d71de8671552de5bd5fab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204850&Signature=Mjhu~gVbJIWeI0HVWv2vsMLI9Bu2Bj~jY-dgZKyxwXj2JP2Q-KLaNZNXmL2Phune~5VwGFltogM6Nq-2AqpKkKkTVt7SUWWcIS6G6j2yLu-RQn~PIWK0R6N5SjK9HJebimRwAbPl~oveeHiXH7hjdm0o9vRkxh2SNPL3x0Lm-GCl0lgD24t5dGr-7QPSlK3E3qVyBJe1j5tUT6pM0NtskKzWzvxPOuWO12e2iL4t~RG0t~uxcf3zzTZ1TlZuWfY8vEE~3aJk8wAmlL-~ruUPXxyCqjN1HHaN9-31UGZ2p1gVf3taTfuBxg3s-yVJnNBaLxdF9KVkkAykqfaZ0q64Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bedford City Council unanimously approved its consent agenda during the June 24 meeting, authorizing several contracts and procurement items city staff said are funded and ready to proceed.

Council voted to authorize a three‑year agreement with one three‑year renewal option with Matrix Imaging Solutions, LLC, for printing and mailing of utility bills. City staff reported the service is currently provided under an expiring contract, the competitive procurement received three responses from 33 solicitations, and the estimated annual cost is $134,100.48 (approximately $804,602.88 if all extension options are exercised). The water fund utility billing operating budget will fund the work.

Also approved was a one‑year contract with up to four optional one‑year renewals with Ed’s Electric for electrical maintenance and repair services, with an annual not‑to‑exceed amount of $150,000 (up to $750,000 if all renewals are exercised). Staff said two responses were received from 34 solicitations and the vendor has previously worked for the city.

The council authorized purchase of building identification and interior signage from Oak Spy Signs and Graphics for an estimated $8,044.15 to rename Building A as City Hall and Building C as City Hall Annex, and to add public‑facing interior signage; staff said ARPA interest earnings will fund the signage. Council also approved funds and authorization connected to the Local On System Improvement Project Agreement (LOSA) with the state of Texas to modify the traffic signal at FM 157 and Trojan Trail to a four‑way signal to accommodate a new roadway for the Gateway Village (formerly Campus West) development. Staff said the city’s estimated cost for the LOSA is $250,000 and that funds have been set aside; staff also said a developer agreement may be needed to formalize cost allocation with the project’s developer.

Councilmember Farco moved approval of the consent agenda; Mayor Pro Tem Gagliardi seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The council meeting continued with separate public hearings and votes on rezoning and other land‑use items.","The Bedford City Council unanimously approved a consent agenda June 24 that included multi‑year contracts for utility‑bill printing and electrical maintenance, new building signage, and authorization to enter a Local On System Improvement (LOSA) agreement for a traffic signal modification tied to a nearby development.","actionData","errors"]

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