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Frisco planning commission reopens hearing, tables downtown land-use amendment after businesses raise concerns
Summary
After public comment from Rail District business owners and an extended commissioner Q&A about nonconforming uses, the Frisco Plains Zoning Commission voted 4–2 on Aug. 26 to reopen the public hearing and table the proposed Old Town Center zoning amendment (ZA25-3) to Sept. 23 to allow affected businesses to meet with city staff.
Chair John Kendall said the commission would reopen public comment and give Rail District businesses more time to review proposed changes after several owners told commissioners the notice language and packet materials caused confusion.
Chris Leonard, the city’s planning manager, told the commission the amendment to zoning ordinance ZA25-3 is focused on revising the OTC (Old Town Center) land-use chart to favor walkable uses over auto-oriented ones. "We're aiming at uses that are more adapt at creating walkability and not as much auto orientated uses," Leonard said, describing proposed categories of permitted, prohibited, specific-use-permit and conditional uses.
Business owners who spoke at the hearing said they were surprised by the notice and worried about how the…
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