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Staff: concept plan and traffic study required before construction plat

Terrell Planning and Zoning Commission · February 26, 2026

Summary

Planning staff told commissioners the PD packet contains development standards only; a concept plan is due later (60 days before construction plat) and a traffic-impact analysis is required prior to construction plat submission to address road impacts raised by residents.

Planning staff emphasized that the packet before the commission contained development standards for a planned development and not a detailed concept plan. Staff said a concept plan would be required later in the process, typically submitted before construction plat work begins, and that a traffic-impact analysis (TIA) would be required prior to construction plat to assess road and thoroughfare needs.

Staff also noted the future land-use map indicates 'park and recreation' for the parcel but explained that designation would require a purchase by the city to be preserved as parkland; because the property is privately owned, staff described their recommendation as neutral. The commission and staff discussed the option to table the item to allow the developer to return with a different application or standards.

The exchange clarified procedural limits for the current hearing: commissioners could only approve the PD zoning standards being considered, not a specific concept plan, and any future changes to the property would require subsequent review and approval.

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