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Commission narrowly backs mixed-use plan anchored by Kirby Ice House; both votes 4–3
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a comprehensive plan amendment and companion zoning for a mixed-use project at 1101 West Royal Lane that would include a Kirby Ice House restaurant as the commercial anchor; both motions passed 4–3.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on April 7 recommended approval of a comprehensive plan amendment and a companion zoning case for a mixed-use project at 1101 West Royal Lane that would include a Kirby Ice House as a ground-floor commercial anchor.
Lede: The commission voted 4–3 to recommend approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendment 20259 CP to change the site from business office to a community village designation, and then voted 4–3 to forward Zoning Case 2025-62-ZC to City Council to allow a mixed-use project anchored by Kirby Ice House.
Nut graf: The project, led by the Morgan Group and presented by Steven Frazee, calls for two integrated buildings across 11 acres with an estimated 378 residential units and roughly 30,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Kirby Ice House said the Irving site could be its first announced location in North Texas and argued the restaurant acts as a traffic driver for retail and neighborhood activation.
Body: Steven Frazee thanked staff for collaboration and described project components: two buildings connected by a promenade, extensive walking trails leveraging creek frontage, and a commercial frontage along West Royal Lane and the promenade. He said the project would be built in a single phase and that Morgan intends to hold the property long term. Russ Morgan, president of Kirby Ice House, described Kirby’s large indoor/outdoor footprint and said each existing location has generated strong adjacent retail growth.
Supporters in discussion praised the quality of the developer and the potential economic benefits. Commissioners who opposed the recommendation raised concerns about density, traffic and whether the location is the right match for the proposed mix of uses.
Ending: Both the comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning will be considered by the Irving City Council. Because both recommendations passed narrowly, the council vote will determine whether the Kirby-anchored mixed-use project proceeds under the proposed entitlements.
