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Kennedale approves planned development for UK‑based First Fence after council deletes two exhibit conditions

Kennedale City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The Kennedale City Council approved a planned‑development zoning for 429 W. Kennedale Parkway to allow First Fence (a U.K. retailer) to open a retail/operations site, removing two development‑standard sections after debate over hours, truck circulation and truck idling. The vote was unanimous.

The Kennedale City Council on Jan. 20 approved a planned‑development (PD) zoning request for the former Camper World site at 429 West Kennedale Parkway that will allow First Fence, a United Kingdom–based fence retailer, to open a retail and operations facility in Old Town.

The ordinance (25‑794) passed unanimously after the council deleted two sections of Exhibit B — related to a proposed right‑in/right‑out circulation restriction and specific hours in the draft development standards — following questions about truck turning, noise and enforcement.

Ed McRoy, director of community development, told the council the PD is narrowly tailored for a fence‑company use and that staff found it consistent with the…

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