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Argyle commission denies permit for 115,000-square-foot church after hours of debate
Summary
The Argyle Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to deny a special use permit for a proposed 115,000 sq. ft. sanctuary and associated parking at 600 FM 407 W, citing traffic, buffering and scale concerns. Staff had recommended tabling for more review; the commission opted for denial.
The Argyle Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6-0 on May 6 to deny a special use permit application that would have authorized a proposed 115,000-square-foot sanctuary and related development for The Well Community Church at 600 FM 407 W.
Staff presented the concept plan and supporting studies, saying the proposal would include a new 1,800-seat sanctuary, roughly 749 additional parking spaces (a site total approaching 990), and drive access aligned with adjacent properties. Harrison, the town planner, told the commission that outside engineering reviewers (Kimley-Horn and Cardinal Strategies) had examined the applicant's drainage and flood studies and found the layout potentially feasible from a drainage standpoint but identified several outstanding issues…
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