Committee approves PUD for self-storage on Argyle Forest Boulevard with required cross-access and traffic study

The Land Use & Zoning Committee on May 20 approved a PUD rezoning ordinance 2025-0245 to add a personal self-storage facility as a permitted use on about 6.73 acres on the north side of Argyle Forest Boulevard near Rampart Road.

Planning staff said the parcel’s proposed mix of community general commercial and conservation uses would preserve roughly 3.3 acres of sensitive wetlands in a conservation designation and direct commercial activity toward Argy1le Forest Boulevard, which is an appropriate corridor for commercial uses. Staff reported the proposed storage facility could generate up to about 10 daily vehicle trips and recommended two conditions: an internal cross-access plan to provide vehicle-free access to all facilities on the site and limits on monument and wall signage. The Planning Commission additionally requested a traffic study at civil site-plan review; the committee adopted all three conditions.

Committeemember Mr. Rangel read the three conditions on the record: (1) an internal cross-access plan reviewed and approved at civil site-plan review; (2) one monument sign on Argyle Forest Boulevard not to exceed 150 square feet and 20 feet in height and two wall signs up to 100 square feet collectively; and (3) a traffic study at civil site-plan review meeting the Land Development Procedures Manual requirements. The applicant’s representative agreed to the conditions on the record.

Speakers from the community and civic council discussed using an existing racetrack gas-station easement to minimize curb cuts and avoid moving utility poles; the applicant and staff said they will coordinate on cross-access and site-plan adjustments to reduce right-of-way impacts.

The ordinance passed committee 7–0. The PUD now proceeds to the remaining permitting steps, where civil site-plan review will evaluate the traffic study, driveway deceleration and any necessary curb or right-of-way improvements.