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Cody (city staff) explained the property is unplatted and that staff recommends the change to allow future multifamily development. City Manager Coughlin told the commission the city initiated the rezoning request to help a potential applicant meet Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs application requirements for a tax-credit senior (55+) multifamily project that the city considers a high-priority opportunity. Coughlin said the city’s involvement was intended to reduce applicant costs and timeline uncertainty; he stressed there is not yet a finalized development agreement and that zoning alone does not guarantee the grant award.

The proposed project described by city staff would place about 52 tax-credit-eligible units on roughly five acres of a larger 10-acre tract; staff described the proposed first phase as low-density multifamily (quadplex-style units) intended for 55+ occupancy under a tax-credit application. Coughlin said the developer had scored “very high” in preliminary review for a multi-county tax-credit award and that the city brought the zoning request forward due to application timing.

Several neighbors and organizations testified in opposition or with concerns, focusing primarily on drainage and traffic near adjacent schools. Hayden Lemaster, speaking on behalf of Master Holdings LLC (owner of nearby multifamily properties), urged additional drainage analysis, noting historical drainage studies and prior incidents in which vehicles were swept off Meadow Drive. David Hewitt, representing Our Savior Lutheran Church at 1440 Meadows, described recurring flooding at the corner of Misty Meadows and Meadows and said the church’s property has required pumps and other mitigation for recent storms.

Lou James and other speakers questioned the timing of rezoning before a concrete development plan was presented and suggested a planned-development overlay might allow the city to impose more specific restrictions. City staff said that any future development would still require submittal of civil engineering, platting and a final site plan, which would be reviewed for drainage and other technical requirements before permitting; staff also noted state law protections that require mitigation if a new development would cause additional flooding to an existing property.

Commissioner Hallman moved to recommend approval of the comprehensive-plan amendment; Commissioner Hayes seconded. The motion carried. Commissioners then moved to recommend approval of the zoning change from R-8.4 to multifamily; that motion also carried on voice votes with no roll-call tallies recorded.

Next steps: the recommendation advances both the future-land-use amendment and the rezoning to City Council. Any proposed development would require platting, engineering review and site-plan approval, including drainage calculations and coordination with the city’s outsourced hydrology engineers and the fire marshal.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Granbury Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: July 14,, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended a comprehensive-plan amendment (low-density to high-density residential) and rezoning from R-8.4 single-family to multifamily for 1300 North Meadows Drive to enable potential multifamily development, including a possible 55+ tax-credit project; neighbors raised drainage and traffic concerns.","taxTitle","Granbury, Hood County, Texas","taxId",58184,"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},6518520,"Planning commission approves specific-use permit for pawn shop at 908 E. U.S. 377",201,2209000,2410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5391318-c53c17b949b5c332e25253dc1b84b0e4&start=2209&end=2410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5391318-c53c17b949b5c332e25253dc1b84b0e4/thumbnail_2209000.jpg","/articles/6518520/Granbury/Hood-County/Texas/Planning-commission-approves-specific-use-permit-for-pawn-shop-at-908-E-US-377","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518520-89b9ef67f113ef1a392f42a6916973a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775330909&Signature=lRjQYXA34BrxmFrlzqvuERTdACQ8aLazF0bTppkLhpG4hkRXywJimaAFG3hVJw4R4SeT-aZ1AQ2X~AH4waLHYcI85ahvJiaAPFXtlti~HYh15nQn916AyXWq9VavIodTn8jDqkE4MeQL7CKHrWd3ejDpjJ5KcCD5eV2KTQ0flXcMhZhbxPIX3DbWO1dwQTlcvJdzNsKdGf7cCydYFvhbIPjTxuLfRje4CM2h3LjM0Pf46DCunm~17q4~mV3mgas6i043BM6pcrk9QQvmvREXFGLk97eia01~vbmQeqhcjX~AC6MjhjgS6xATHG6Hbi5q2zsceFOj1e2JIHsCRDouyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday approved a specific-use permit to allow a pawn shop at 908 East U.S. Highway 377, subject to standard SUP conditions and limits on outdoor storage.

City staff described the property as an established building on 0.289 acres and recommended approval with conditions, including a prohibition on outdoor storage and a requirement that the site plan shown in the application become the governing site plan. Staff said six public notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet and that one letter of opposition had been received as of the staff report.

Applicant Joe Freitas, who said his family owns a multi-location pawn-business operation based in Mansfield, told the commission the business is family-run and described community outreach and charitable activities tied to other store locations. Freitas said pawn businesses often operate as “financial institutions” for customers and that stores have worked with law enforcement. He said his company has 11 locations and cited community sponsorships in Mansfield and other nearby cities.

The SUP approval includes the conditions read into the record by staff: no outside storage, all parking/maneuvering/display on improved surface, compliance with city code and permits, and subject to periodic inspections and fees set by the city’s master fee schedule. Staff warned that violations of the SUP could result in revocation of the SUP or the certificate of occupancy.

Commissioner Moore moved to approve the SUP as presented; Commissioner Class seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote with no roll-call tally recorded.

The applicant confirmed the planned operation would not include outdoor vehicle-pawning or vehicle storage. The commission did not add conditions beyond staff’s recommended restrictions; the SUP will be enforced through periodic inspections and the city’s code-enforcement processes.

Next steps: the applicant must obtain building and occupancy permits consistent with the approved SUP and comply with periodic inspections and city fee requirements.","A specific-use permit (SUP) for a pawn shop at 908 East U.S. Highway 377 was approved; the permit includes conditions prohibiting outdoor storage and requires compliance with city codes and periodic inspections.",{"_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},6518525,"Commission approves rezoning request for planned-development multifamily at 1641 South Meadows Drive",114,699000,813000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5391318-c53c17b949b5c332e25253dc1b84b0e4&start=699&end=813","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5391318-c53c17b949b5c332e25253dc1b84b0e4/thumbnail_699000.jpg","/articles/6518525/Granbury/Hood-County/Texas/Commission-approves-rezoning-request-for-planned-development-multifamily-at-1641-South-Meadows-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518525-ecf5cf3c6aad9f969ec76b4fc6bf1a66/orig.mp4?Expires=1775330909&Signature=df7oNTiicrqfEb3Xq9hjpBFBz0n1-7~HZXD7pihultTC8FvQ1PWpiEbHUz5Ou9Hy6XyjKaaE4WMZ6dhmgUWH7Da1BdCDkHL7g4s6~m9UI4sgkZzEwAdM80klryDDovmgv92~oza-djrBwq~lT1J0Y1rGdyc8wZ7X0mPdc4jQAbPEgyDPBZxQx9ZDQrzQuCZ0s8jH87c7-X5A1mlbIdzljm-5NmJe-l-T3UgX91aBQpvbUmd4O87Xz9KU~vkB4CVcmLczhBstVPfZWVzdnFv2p1SzTbRNUwNAVoaMt0uUeXQKVZe8TljzJ6jfNcLwTZ~gnpEOMYQ8iw~e0x58j-8LeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning & Zoning Commission voted Monday to recommend approval of a rezoning request to Planned Development—Multifamily for 1641 South Meadows Drive, a 9.032-acre site where the applicant proposes an apartment complex and related amenities.

City staff described the site as currently zoned a mix of light commercial, heavy commercial and business commercial and said the applicant proposed a Plan Development—Multifamily (PDMF) overlay to allow an apartment development. Staff said the proposed project would be an infill development in an already-developed area and noted the application generated public notice: “On July 2, city staff mailed out 30 public notices to all property owners within 200 feet … and as of 05:50 I have 5 letters in opposition and 0 letters in favor,” Cody (city staff) said.

Applicant Mark Leon of Cross Architects, representing the property owner listed in the application, described the proposal as a higher-end, market-rate apartment community intended to include predominantly one- and two-bedroom units. In the presentation, staff said the project would include 191 units; Leon described the project as “a Hundred And 92” units in his remarks. Leon said the applicant intentionally will keep approximately 1.5 acres of commercial frontage along Morgan Street and place multifamily buildings behind that frontage, and that the site includes a regional detention pond that will serve both the commercial and residential portions.

Leon described two specific variances requested in the Planned Development: an increase in building height and an increase in allowable density. He said the applicant seeks a maximum building height of 45 feet to allow three stories with 9-foot ceilings and typical roof structures and asked for a density increase to 22 dwelling units per gross acre where the multifamily zoning maximum is 18 du/gross acre. He told the commission the applicant had coordinated with the fire marshal on life-safety issues and said the residential buildings would be sprinklered: “Per code, the IFC, anything that has more than 1 dwelling unit in a building is required to have a sprinkler system. So it's gonna be a NFPA 13 r fire sprinkler system,” Leon said.

Commissioners asked technical questions at the hearing. Leon said perimeter screening will include a decorative 6-foot wrought-iron fence with stone columns, supplemented by landscaping on the applicant’s side, and that the closest building to the northern property line would be about 62 feet away. He said the clubhouse would be the only non-sprinkled structure; all residential buildings would have NFPA 13R sprinkler protection and one-hour-rated exterior walls.

Neighbors voiced concerns in public comment focused on drainage, flooding and traffic. James Johnson (1401 Lauren Lane) said he had experienced local flooding near his property and wanted assurance on stormwater handling. Paula Johnson (1401 Lauren Lane) expressed privacy concerns related to three-story buildings backing to single-family yards and asked how screening would be addressed; the applicant pointed to the setback, fence and landscaping plans.

Commissioner Hayes moved to approve the rezoning as presented; Commissioner Hallman seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote with no roll-call tally recorded.

Staff noted the application is the first multifamily rezoning in the vicinity since about 2013 and that the project would increase the amount of multifamily land in the area. The staff report flagged possible school impacts from additional residential units and noted that full civil engineering and drainage review will be required during permitting to confirm detention sizing and any upsizing needed to avoid off-site impacts.

Next steps: the recommendation forwards the rezoning to City Council for final action; any site development will require submittal of full civil plans, drainage calculations and a final site plan subject to staff and outsourced engineering review.","The Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of a rezoning request to Planned Development—Multifamily for a 9.032-acre site at 1641 South Meadows Drive, allowing a proposed apartment development with requests for height and density variances.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6518530,"Granbury planning commission recommends 2025 comprehensive plan for council adoption",433,92000,525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5391318-c53c17b949b5c332e25253dc1b84b0e4&start=92&end=525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5391318-c53c17b949b5c332e25253dc1b84b0e4/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6518530/Granbury/Hood-County/Texas/Granbury-planning-commission-recommends-2025-comprehensive-plan-for-council-adoption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6518530-c09514d98b7594112f4eaef67daee81b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775330909&Signature=nGHTs-qh7NuKcLBdb7kE7hiJi60wq-JK7jNNN3wtHDjJrUHtSYzZI1IBz8GK-lisOP3PRuLnQNXpXeggJdOBik2w0T-n28ElKAZQm4dWcFuFn2mzg3t2hxm5U-aNN3pZUAWUfCj9tY0aEy1pkrgzoQeBqRjg8yy7Xag7qpVles3~3lOUkSBtm-Gh~YjZUYVMnHJsZRxVSVvNSrbpSVaxSQ~VGRTI4CGa-kgDKkGQ1Xs1FDvvQ5jaIkCbpkxljkro7q5fTBvWXzOrvk14iMtIH0AAIrZKAFbCxtMNVAiyBhM-gsGPM-9Jlge0bKaHRpMiINGiwUf8TMUNT9oT0bEg1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Granbury Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed 2025 Comprehensive Plan, advancing the document to a council adoption hearing expected in August.

The recommendation came after a presentation from consultant Daniel Harrison of Freese and Nichols, who reviewed the plan’s future land use map, economic analysis, environmental and parks chapters, and an implementation matrix. Harrison told the commission the draft contains “not very many changes” from the previous draft and that staff-level edits remaining are “minor elements, some wording that we need to get tweaked and adjusted, but, nothing substantive that would change your recommendation in the plan.”

The consultant highlighted the draft plan’s guiding principles, the role of the lake and downtown in community identity, and an economic-development chapter that projects a long-range surplus: “if you look at how much projected to bring in versus how much to expend on services, we can see that there would be a surplus of $64,500,000 looking out into the future,” Harrison said.

Cody (city staff) summarized the planning process that led to the draft, including stakeholder meetings and open houses, and said the implementation matrix is intended for annual P&Z and council review with a more comprehensive update suggested every five years.

Commissioner Hafe moved to recommend council adoption of the revised comprehensive plan; Commissioner Hallman seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote with no roll-call tally recorded.

The commission did not make substantive changes to land-use designations in the presentation; staff indicated the draft aligns the future land use map with current market conditions and retains the plan’s balance of low-, medium- and high-density designations. The commission discussion focused on adoption timing and minor wording edits rather than policy reversals.

The recommendation advances the plan to a council adoption hearing in August; staff said remaining edits will be implemented at the document and staff level prior to that hearing.

Meeting details: the commission opened the public hearings portion of the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and handled the comprehensive-plan recommendation as agenda item D-1 before taking up several rezoning and special-use applications.","The City of Granbury Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend the City Council adopt the proposed 2025 Comprehensive Plan after a consultant overview and brief discussion of implementation and minor edits.","actionData","errors"]

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