Planning commission approves 4,000 sq ft Seagull Road warehouse for fencing-supply business

The Balch Springs Planning and Zoning Commission on April 16 approved preliminary plat application 003-2026, clearing the way for a two‑lot development totaling about 6.54 acres at 12120 and 12204 Seagull Road that will include a roughly 4,000‑square‑foot office/warehouse to store fencing supplies.

Staff told the commission the site plan calls for a front parking lot, a paved fire lane around the building, a 5‑foot sidewalk along Seagull Road, and landscaping at the rate of one tree per 30 linear feet. Because the property borders single‑family homes, staff said a masonry fence will be required along the east and west lot lines; staff also noted a known low area in the rear of the site and directed drainage to a storm channel. “Staff recommends approval of preliminary plat application 003‑2026,” the city planner said during the presentation.

A neighbor, Shirley Knight of 12308 Seagull Road, asked who would occupy the building and whether it would be used by the trucking company across the street. “Is it going to be the trucking company across the street?” Knight asked. Staff responded that the applicant is Simon Ventura and that Ventura owns a fencing‑supply business; staff said operations are expected to be small and not to include semi‑tractor trailers.

Commissioners asked about public notice and buffering; staff said postcards were mailed to properties within a 500‑foot radius and that the masonry fence and landscaping are intended to mitigate noise and visual impacts. Commissioner King moved to approve the preliminary plat; Commissioner Adams seconded. The commission recorded five votes in favor and one opposed, and the motion carried.