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Denton planning commission denies request for gas station near Billy Ryan High School after neighborhood safety concerns
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to deny a specific use permit for a proposed gas station and accessory car wash at East McKinney Street and Glengarry Way following residents' safety and traffic concerns; the applicant may revise the plan or appeal to City Council.
The Denton Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 25 denied a specific use permit (S250001A) for an automotive fuel-sales station and accessory car wash at East McKinney Street and Glengarry Way, citing neighborhood safety and traffic concerns. The vote was 6-0.
Bryce Van Bridal, assistant planner, told the commission staff found the proposal consistent with the Denton 2040 Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map and recommended approval with conditions, including a landscape buffer, limits on the car wash hours (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and a community garden in the site's corner. Van Bridal also said the project's traffic-impact analysis estimated roughly 3,362 weekday trips…
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