Lucas planning commission approves Hunt Tract planned development with site-specific limits

The Lucas Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 12 unanimously approved a Planned Development (PD) overlay for the 41.9954-acre Hunt Tract at the northwest corner of Parker Road and Country Club Road, allowing a mixed commercial project anchored by a proposed Tom Thumb grocery and a multi‑building restaurant park.

The commission’s approval followed a lengthy staff presentation, a 10‑minute developer presentation and extensive questions from commissioners about traffic, drainage, fire access, signage and the project’s long‑term control mechanisms. The motion to approve as amended carried 5–0.

Why it matters: The PD sets site‑specific zoning requirements that depart from standard commercial business rules to achieve uniform building materials, shared infrastructure and design features the city and developer said would benefit both the public and future tenants. Staff described the overlay as intended to produce a cohesive development where separate pad lots would otherwise generate disparate building designs and multiple curb cuts.

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