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Commission approves industrial PD amendment and three site plans, including two DHL warehouses and a Bank of America branch
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of an industrial plan‑development amendment (Case PDA00004) and site plans for two large DHL warehouse buildings and a Bank of America branch (Case 25‑SP8). One agenda item (rezoning of large rural parcels) was contested and forwarded to council.
At the same meeting, the Northlake Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of several development items:
- A plan‑development amendment (Case PDA00004) for about 57.325 acres at the southeast corner of Harmonson Road and McPherson Drive. Staff said the amendment aligns the PD with nearby districts, raises maximum building height (from 65 to 120 feet), adjusts floor‑area ratio and parking standards and refines screening requirements. There were no public speakers; the commission recommended approval and staff said the ordinance will go to council on Jan. 8.
- A site plan for DHL North Lake Building 3 (presented as roughly 368,280 sq ft on a 22.589‑acre tract; case number not specified in the transcript). Staff reported the plan meets PD standards, requires 74 parking spaces and is providing 401; commissioners approved the site plan unanimously.
- A site plan for DHL North Lake Building 4 (Case 25‑SP11), presented as about 1,114,760 sq ft on approximately 74.713 acres; staff said the project meets requirements and the commission approved it unanimously.
- A site plan for a Bank of America branch (Case 25‑SP8), a 4,320‑sq‑ft building on a 1.704‑acre lot in the Harvest Town Center. Staff proposed a condition allowing minor landscape modifications without returning to P&Z to accommodate a possible Northlake entry monument sign; commissioners approved the site plan with that condition unanimously.
Staff repeatedly told commissioners each project met applicable PD and site standards. The commission moved through these agenda items with no public speakers on the industrial PD amendment and no extended debate on the site plans.
Next steps: the PD amendment will go to council for public hearing and final consideration on the date staff provided; site plan approvals proceed subject to the standard permitting and any conditions recorded in the staff reports.
