Planning commission advances amendments to Unified Development Code to require SUP in some manufacturing/warehouse redevelopments amid strong public comment; 6–

The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6–1 on Tuesday to recommend a package of amendments to the City of Lewisville’s Unified Development Code that would add standards and, under certain conditions, require a special‑use permit (SUP) for light, medium or heavy manufacturing and warehouse/distribution facilities when they are proposed on vacant land or when redevelopment would increase intensity near existing lower‑intensity uses.

Planning Director Richard Luedtke (as referenced in an email read into the record) and planning staff said the changes respond to community concerns about the impacts of large‑scale manufacturing and warehouses — particularly semi‑truck traffic, noise and other neighborhood impacts — and aim to give the city a tool to review proposed redevelopments that could create conflicts with adjacent neighborhoods or small businesses. Staff reported receiving nearly 200 emails, phone calls and walk‑ins on the topic during the outreach period.

Key components of the proposed amendments presented to the commission include:

- A 500‑foot rule: the SUP requirement could apply if a new project is not within 500 feet of certain lower‑intensity uses (the ordinance text defines which uses are counted) or conversely if a redevelopment is within 500…