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Planning commission recommends denial of proposed Old Orchard self-storage zoning change after lengthy public comment
Summary
After extensive public comment focused on reduced setbacks, visual and noise impacts and traffic, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend denial of ZPD 20-57, a request to allow a three-story, 32-foot self-storage (mini-warehouse) facility on two parcels at Old Orchard Lane and Flower Mound Road.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend denial of ZPD 20-57, a proposed amendment to PD 120 that would allow a mini-warehouse (self-storage) use by right in place of retail on two parcels at the northwest corner of Old Orchard Lane and Flower Mound Road.
Staff planner Claire Barnes reviewed the PD history for the Orchard Flower retail site and explained the applicant's requests: change the base zoning to Commercial District 1 (C-1) to allow mini-warehouse by right, reduce multi-story compatibility setbacks (the code's multi-story setback formula would require roughly 160 feet but the applicant asked to reduce that to 60 feet), permit an expanded…
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