Planning and Zoning Commission approves rezoning for 15500 Wright Brothers Drive

The Addison Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 20 approved a rezoning request for 15500 Wright Brothers Drive that would change the property from Mixed Use Suburban Corridor (M2) to Commercial Limited (CL) to allow an office/hangar development on roughly 1.57 acres.

Corey Beck, assistant director for development services, told the commission the CL district would remove M2’s minimum building‑height requirement and permit construction materials the applicant prefers. “Our M2 zoning district does have a minimum building height,” Beck said. “They anticipate a single‑story building — probably an average of 15 to 20 feet — and meeting the M2 minimum would be difficult.” He added the CL district would raise required open space from 10% to 20%, which staff said the applicant could meet by preserving the southern portion of the lot.

Commissioners asked about outreach to neighbors and impacts on adjacent property owners. Beck said a neighborhood meeting had not been required for this application and that Frost Bank holds existing access easements on the property; any redevelopment would need to honor those easements. No members of the public registered to speak in person or online during the public hearing.

A commissioner moved to approve Case 1946 Z‑1 as recommended by staff; a second followed and the motion passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The commission approved the rezoning on the record; the transcript does not include a roll‑call tally.