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Council approves two light‑industrial rezoning requests with conditions, requires extra landscaping to offset reduced buffer
Summary
Grand Prairie approved rezoning and concept plans for two properties to light industrial use (one ~13.9 acres, one ~16 acres), granted requested variances including reduced landscape buffers but required a 20% increase in landscaping and added restrictions on convenience stores, outside storage and auto‑related uses.
Grand Prairie — The City Council on March 18 approved two related land‑use actions that change the future land‑use designation and zoning to accommodate light industrial development on two properties near Duncan Perry and Hard Rock Road, with council‑imposed conditions and variances.
Why it matters: The approvals clear the way for speculative industrial and flex buildings intended to serve smaller local and regional businesses, while council placed limits intended to reduce impacts on nearby residential areas.
What the council approved - Items 17 and 18: A comprehensive plan amendment and a zoning change for about 13.88 acres to a plan‑development district for light industrial use, with a concept plan for a roughly 100,000‑square‑foot speculative office/warehouse. The council approved conditions from staff and added restrictions: contractor shops may operate only with indoor storage (no outdoor storage), convenience stores were removed from the allowed list, and no automotive‑related permits will be allowed. - Items 19 and 20: A comprehensive…
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