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David Koch urges at least 30 minutes of neighborhood time and town hall ahead of Farmers Branch development review
Summary
A resident asked Farmers Branch leaders to give neighborhood speakers more time and a larger role in upcoming Planning & Zoning review of a proposed development at 12150 Medical Parkway; council members confirmed a town hall before the July 27 P&Z meeting and reiterated that staff and the developer will present facts directly to residents.
David Koch, a resident of Bryn Crest Drive, told the joint session of the Farmers Branch City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission that the standard three-minute public-comment limit does not allow neighbors enough time to present complex concerns about the proposed development at 12150 Medical Parkway. “I’d ask that you…give us an opportunity to have equal time or at least 30 minutes to present our position with some of the speakers having more than 3 minutes,” Koch said.
Council and commission members responded that a town hall will be scheduled before the Planning & Zoning meeting on July 27 so residents can hear from staff and the developer directly. The Chair urged residents to attend and asked staff to provide ample notice to those living near the property. One commissioner also commended P&Z for tabling the item earlier so members could get more information before making a recommendation.
Officials acknowledged ongoing misinformation circulating on social media and encouraged residents to use the town hall to get facts rather than rely on third-party posts. A commissioner recommended the city manager’s office produce a fact sheet to address the most common points of confusion.
The item had been discussed in closed session earlier under Texas Government Code section 551.071 for legal consultation regarding the project referenced in the meeting as 2025.014; when the bodies reconvened the chair stated there was no formal action taken following the executive session.
