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Council rejects Oldtown zoning change to allow medical/professional offices on West Main Street
Summary
A request to permit medical and professional offices on the ground floor of a new Oldtown mixed‑use building at 767 West Main Street was denied after a lengthy debate about Oldtown’s long‑term vision for nighttime activity. Supporters argued the owner needs flexibility to fill a multi‑year vacancy; opponents said allowing offices undermines goals for evening foot traffic and an eventual entertainment district.
The Coppell City Council on April 14 voted down an applicant’s request to amend plan‑development zoning for 767 West Main Street to permit professional and medical office uses in the approximately 2,300‑square‑foot leasable area on the first floor.
Staff had recommended denial, saying the building had been planned to generate evening and weekend activity with retail and restaurants on the ground floor, and that allowing medical/professional uses could reduce nighttime foot traffic. Planning & Zoning had denied the request 5–1; a supermajority (six of seven) was required for Council approval.
Property owner Diana Ahmad told…
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