Commission conditionally approves Owens Retail Addition preliminary plat, requires engineered drainage openings

Lucas — The Lucas City Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5–0 on Feb. 12 to conditionally approve a preliminary plat for the Owens Retail Addition, a proposed two‑lot, two‑phase commercial development on a 5.865‑acre tract at the southwest corner of McGarity Lane and Allison Lane.

Director Hilburn presented the project and said civil construction, site grading, landscape, irrigation and lighting plans were reviewed by Veil Engineering and accepted by city staff. Phase 1 was described as a 1.423‑acre lot with an 11,645‑square‑foot single‑story warehouse/retail building, 26‑foot‑5‑inch building height (maximum permitted 35 feet), and parking for 19 spaces (16 required). Staff noted the project includes a six‑foot masonry screen wall and that landscaping and interior parking landscaping met city requirements.

Commissioners pressed staff…