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Planning commission recommends alternative landscaping and facade standards for Flor and Moore site on I‑35E corridor
Summary
The Lewisville Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7–0 to recommend three alternative development standards for a proposed expansion at 1844 North Stemmons Freeway, allowing front parking within the landscape strip, reducing required on‑site trees from seven to four, and modifying facade stone requirements for non‑street‑facing elevations.
The Lewisville Planning and Zoning Commission on July 7 recommended approval of three alternative standards for a proposed expansion of the Flor and Moore site at 1844 North Stemmons Freeway. Planning staff said the request was filed by Civil Urban Associates LLC on behalf of Myerson Investments LLC and carries Case No. 2604‑5.
Planning staff told commissioners that site constraints — including the adjacent I‑35E corridor and a 30‑foot ingress/egress easement on the southeast portion of the lot — make the standard 20‑foot front landscape strip difficult to accommodate. "Due to constraints on the site ... the most logical place for the parking to go is within the front where that landscape strip would be," staff said, and recommended approval of an alternative standard to allow parking within that strip.
Staff also said the applicant proposes reducing required trees on site from seven to four because trees cannot safely be planted within the easement and because parts of the site are adjacent to the highway. For building materials, staff said the addition will provide nearly 100% stone on the front façade visible from I‑35 while side elevations would be about 15% stone with the remainder CMU, and the rear would remain CMU obscured by existing trees. "In this case, staff does not see any issues with this, especially as it would match the existing facade," the presentation said.
Commissioners asked technical questions about driveway placement, tire stops and whether TxDOT had raised concerns about frontage parking; staff said it had not heard concerns from TxDOT and noted the code provides limited allowance for parking close to the highway but the proposal requires alternative‑standard approval because the parking would fall within the required 20‑foot landscape strip.
Following discussion, Commissioner Rick moved to approve the alternative standards as presented; the motion was seconded by Ainsley and carried 7–0. Staff announced the Planning and Zoning recommendation will go to the City Council for final consideration on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
The commission's recommendation is advisory; the City Council will hold a public hearing and make the final decision.
