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 Manufacturing District, Located 1710 Couch 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: June 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Araceli Botello, CNU-A, Planner II
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, 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 July 21, 2026 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed rezoning to I2 Heavy Industrial zoning district.
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 prese...
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