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Commission approves Midtown Rise retail site plan with minor variances; staff flagged dumpster clearance
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a site plan (SDP255040012) for two speculative multi‑tenant retail buildings at Midtown. Staff recommended approval with two variances (one‑foot height exceedance and window percentage variance) and a minor public health condition on dumpster clearance to be resolved prior to council review.
The Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission on April 28 voted unanimously to approve a site plan (SDP255040012) for two speculative multi‑tenant retail buildings at Midtown (Rise of Retail at Midtown), including staff‑recommended variances, and directed staff to forward the record to City Council.
Staff presented the project as two buildings separated by shared open space with seating, a pergola and a water feature. The developer will provide significant glazing on front elevations and murals on non‑windowed side elevations as a compensatory design element. Staff noted two variance…
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