Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Request to Rezone the Subject Property from "ML" - Light Manufacturing District to "I2" - Heavy Industrial District, Located 1710 Couch Drive, and Accompanying Ordinance
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 4, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Araceli Botello, CNU-A, Planner II
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning request.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 14, 2026 (Original Application)
May 18, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
May 29, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant requests to rezone approximately 6.821 acres of land, from "ML" - Light Manufacturing District to "I2" - Heavy Industrial District to allow for heavy industrial use.
EXISTING ZONING AND LAND USES:
Location
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses)
Existing Land Use
Subject Property
"ML" Light Manufacturing
Manufacturing Use
North
"ML" Light Manufacturing
Manufacturing, Automotive Repair and Commercial uses.
South
"ML: Light Manufacturing
Warehouse Use
East
"ML" Light Manufacturing
Manufacturing Use and Undeveloped Land
West
"ML" Light Manufacturing
Manufacturing Use
PROPOSED ZONING: The applicant requests rezoning the subject property from "ML" - Light Manufacturing District to "I2" - Heavy Industrial District to permit expanded industrial operations on the site.
The purpose of the request is to allow portions of the existing manufacturing operation to occur outside of the current building. The site presently operates as an indoor manufacturing facility and seeks to expand its operations to include the outdoor storage of materials and certain manufacturing p...
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