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Council approves special use permit to make Woodbridge farmers market permanent
Summary
The council approved a planned development amendment and special use permit to allow a recurring farmers market at 711 Woodbridge Park, with conditions including vendor limits, operating hours and on‑site police presence; the planning commission had recommended approval 7–0.
The Wylie City Council on April 8 approved a zoning change and special use permit to allow a farmers market at 711 Woodbridge Park, the site of a popular temporary market that operated on Saturdays last year.
Planning staff presented the request as an amendment to the existing planned development; the application proposes use of 5.8 acres for a market with operating limits and conditions. Staff said the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 7–0, with clarified language on prohibited products.
Jason Haskins of city planning explained staff and the applicant agreed on conditions including set operating hours (setup through teardown, approximately 7:00 a.m. to about 2:00 p.m. on market days), a maximum of 60–65 vendors per event, food and specialty trucks (subject to Collin County approvals), and an agreement that vendors will not sell tobacco or “smoke shop” type products, including edible…
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