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Planning commission approves zoning change and specific-use permit to allow plastics and rubber product assembly at 4521 N. U.S. 67
Summary
The Midlothian Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved an ordinance amending Planned Development (PD) 149 to permit plastic and rubber product manufacturing with a specific-use permit at 4521 North U.S. 67; staff said the use will occur inside an existing 12-acre site and that no adjacent-property objections were received.
The Midlothian Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved an ordinance to amend Planned Development (PD) 149 and grant a specific-use permit allowing plastic and rubber product manufacturing at 4521 North U.S. 67.
City planning staff told the commission the request applies to Lot 1, Block 1 of the McAllen addition, a 12-acre site, and that the amendment and permit as drafted do not allow outside storage. Staff said they notified adjacent property owners and received no responses and recommended approval.
Planning staff said the tenant will bring in premade plastic pellets and pipe sections and perform assembly inside the existing building, using domestic water and steam in part of the process. Applicant representative Huntley Lewis confirmed the materials are flammable but said storage and handling will meet the fire code and be reviewed during the building permit and fire marshal review. “Any storage racks or anything will need to be, you know, handled and stored in a way that meets the fire code,” Lewis said.
A city staff member (Clyde) said building-permit review will confirm any needed fire-suppression measures; “Any use that requires in and above or above, fire code, it’ll be met or they won’t get the CO,” Clyde said. The staff report says the ordinance includes language addressing air-quality concerns.
With no public opposition during the hearing, the commission moved, seconded and approved the ordinance and specific-use permit as presented. The transcript records the vote as unanimous; individual roll-call votes were not read into the public record.
The ordinance amendment allows plastics and rubber product manufacturing in PD 149 only upon approval of a specific-use permit and explicitly prohibits outdoor storage as written in the document presented to the commission. Further approvals related to building permits and fire-safety compliance remain required before occupancy or expansion of operations.
Staff noted the applicant sought authorization for the entire lot though initial operations will occupy only a portion of the building; the expanded area could be used later if it meets the ordinance conditions. No deadlines or contract terms were specified in the discussion.
