Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "C3" - Regional Commercial District to "I1" - Light Industrial District, located on the Northwest and Northeast Corners of State Highway 121 (Sam Rayburn Tollway) and Tina Drive
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: August 12, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Stewart Starry, Planner I
Cait Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Hayley Angel, AICP, Interim Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the September 02, 2025 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed zoning request due to its lack of compatibility with the vision for the SH 121 corridor.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 28, 2025 (Original Application)
June 02, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
June 23, 2025 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 62.9 acres of land, generally for industrial uses.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"C3" - Regional Commercial District
Undeveloped Land
North
"PD" - Planned Development District
Single Family Residential
South
City of Allen
Light Industrial
East
"C" - Planned Center District
Undeveloped Land
West
"PD" - Planned Development District (Commercial Uses)
Utility Substation
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property from "C3" - Regional Commercial District to "I1" - Light Industrial District generally for industrial uses.
The subject property is located on the Northwest and Northeast Corners of State Highway 121 (Sam Rayburn Tollway) and Tina Drive. The pro...
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