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Rowlett OKs Zipline unmanned aircraft hub with conditions on paving, fencing and landscaping
Summary
City Council unanimously approved a special‑use permit letting Zipline operate an unmanned aircraft system hub at 5408 Kenwood Drive; the approval includes time‑limited conditions on paving, fencing and landscaping described by staff and P&Z.
The Rowlett City Council on June 17 unanimously approved an ordinance granting a special‑use permit for an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) hub at 5408 Kenwood Drive, allowing Zipline to operate a small delivery hub subject to conditions recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Senior Planner Britney Musser told council the site would be a 2.85‑acre property with the UAS hub occupying about 10,600 square feet; the nearest existing residence is approximately 500 feet away. Musser described the site’s compliance with the city’s use‑specific regulations and summarized Planning and Zoning’s recommendation that the applicant limit temporary gravel paving to 12 months (rather…
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