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Mesquite approves planned‑development commercial zoning for 5801 Shannon Road with restrictions on outdoor storage
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Summary
Council unanimously approved rezoning 11.5 acres at 5801 Shannon Road to planned development commercial to allow flex office/contractor uses with no outdoor storage, a decorative screen wall and design restrictions; P&Z recommended approval.
The Mesquite City Council on May 20 approved a zoning change for approximately 11.5 acres at 5801 Shannon Road, rezoning the parcel from agricultural to planned‑development commercial with modified standards to allow flex office development and businesses permitted in the commercial district, provided no outdoor storage is allowed.
Adam Bailey, director of planning and development services, told council the applicant proposed seven buildings, each around 14,400 square feet, arranged with surrounding parking and access from the IH‑20 frontage road and Shannon Road. The applicant is proposing a decorative precast screen wall and tree‑lined buffer; proposed plan‑development standards include allowing fences and gates within required setbacks with a maximum fence height of eight feet; chain‑link and barbed wire fencing would be prohibited.
Bailey noted two online comments submitted in opposition were outside the statutory notification area and that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval on April 28. He reiterated prior history at the site: council denied a multifamily plan in March 2024 and a prior flex office proposal with outdoor storage in October 2024.
Applicant John Bridal described the development as a flexible commercial business park and said prospective tenants are seeking showroom and garage‑style spaces with high‑quality facades. Councilmembers asked about building materials; one councilmember said the corridor is intended for high‑quality, highly visible development and said metal warehouse facades would be undesirable along the highway corridor.
The council voted unanimously to approve the zoning change as recommended by staff and P&Z. The approval allows multiple tenant spaces and certain commercial uses by right, prohibits outdoor storage, and limits screening and design features as described in the plan‑development exhibits.
