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De Soto planning commission recommends Bobcat dealership site plan, approves city-parcel rezoning and rejects 62-acre industrial rezoning
Summary
On Nov. 18, 2024 the De Soto Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of a site plan for a Bobcat compact equipment dealership, approved rezoning of two city-owned parcels to R-1 (subject to a survey), and voted not to recommend rezoning about 62 acres owned by Bill and Galynne Chapman to M-2 heavy industrial after neighbors objected.
The De Soto Planning & Zoning Commission on Nov. 18, 2024 recommended City Council approval of a site plan for a Bobcat compact equipment sales and service dealership, approved rezoning of two city-owned parcels to R-1 single-family residential (subject to a survey), and voted not to recommend rezoning roughly 62 acres owned by Bill and Galynne Chapman to M-2 heavy industrial.
The actions were taken at a meeting at De Soto City Hall. Commissioner Craig Stillman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; commissioners Bill Daly, Logan Hammel, Dave Stratton and Cynthia Thayer and City Clerk Marcia Thomas were recorded as present.
On a motion by Bill Daly and second from Dave Stratton, the commission voted unanimously, 5-0, to recommend that the De Soto City Council approve the site plan submitted by MAK CCEC, LLC for Lots 11 and 12 in Ashland Crossroads Plat 2 to construct a Bobcat compact equipment sales and service dealership. The minutes record discussion prior to the vote but do not include direct quotes from applicants or staff.
The commission also voted, on a motion by Dave Stratton seconded by Cynthia Thayer, to recommend rezoning two city-owned parcels (1530135025 and 1530135026; Block 10, Lots 3–7) to R-1 Single-Family Residential District. That recommendation was made subject to the parcels being surveyed as a condition before final council action; commissioners voted 5-0.
Commissioner Cynthia Thayer moved, with Logan Hammel seconding, that the commission not recommend approval of the Chapmans’ request to rezone approximately 62 acres (parcels listed in the commission minutes) to M-2 Heavy Industrial District. Neighbors owning property near the Chapman property spoke in opposition during the meeting; the motion to not recommend the M-2 designation carried 5-0.
The meeting minutes record the commission adjourning at 7:58 p.m. on a motion by Bill Daly, seconded by Dave Stratton. The minutes show unanimous votes on the actions above and indicate the commission will forward its recommendations to the De Soto City Council for final consideration.
