Lewisville planning commission tables proposed UDC changes that would require special-use permits for new manufacturing and distribution near lower‑intensity用途

The Lewisville Planning & Zoning Commission on Jan. 7 voted unanimously to table proposed amendments to the city’s Unified Development Code (UDC) that would require a special‑use permit for new or redeveloped light, medium and heavy manufacturing or warehouse/distribution facilities located within 500 feet of lower‑intensity uses such as retail, office or residences.

City planning staff told the commission the changes stem from City Council direction in late 2024 and that council approved related supplemental standards on Dec. 9, 2024. The draft before the commission would expand those standards to trigger an SUP when any of the four uses are proposed within 500 feet of lesser‑intensity uses, allowing the city to evaluate potential site‑specific impacts and require mitigation where appropriate, staff said. “The SUP is a very good tool that the city can use to evaluate each proposal on a case by case basis,” said Richard (staff member), who presented the item.

Why it matters: property owners, developers and tenants told commissioners the draft…