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Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3968 for a zoning amendment on approximately 3.5 acres located at 12197 Denton Drive within the Planned Development District No. 32 (PD-32) zoning district to allow for revised development plans for office and warehouse; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTOR:
Planning Department
BACKGROUND:
David Bond and Delanie Powell with Spiars Engineering are requesting to amend Planned Development District No. 32 (PD-32) for a new office and warehouse development. Two new buildings totaling 53,000 square feet are proposed, composed of a mix of office and warehousing/distribution space on 3.5 acres of undeveloped land bounded by Denton Drive to the east and I-35E to the west, and the City of Dallas property boundary to the south.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this request is to amend Planned Development District No. 32 (PD-32) for a new office and warehouse development known as FB-35 Design Center. The City Council previously approved a Detailed Site Plan, Landscape Plan, and building elevations in June 2024; however, the applicant modified the previous proposal to the extent that a new review and approval are necessary.
The layout remains largely unchanged from the previously approved plans, with the primary modification being the location of the loading docks, which were shifted from the south side of the warehouse building (Building B) to the north side. PD-32 allows primarily for office, commercial, warehousing/distribution, hotel, and retail uses. No changes to the allowed land uses are being proposed at this time. The main purpose of this request is to approve a new detailed site plan, landscape plan, and building elevations that accurately reflect the proposed development.
The first is a two-story office building (Building A) containing approximately 15,000 square feet, situated along the I-35E frontage road. The second is a one-story warehousing/distribution building (Building B) facing Denton Drive containing approximately 38,000 square feet, with five truck loading docks on the north side.
Staff reviewed the application for compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, the Westside Art Trail, Planned Development District No. 32 (PD-32), and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The following considerations guided the staff’s analysis:
- The surrounding property is characterized by office and warehouse uses. The proposed development is compatible with the existing surrounding uses, and thus consistent with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan.
- A 12-foot wide, paved shared-use trail is provided on the west side of the property in conformance with the Westside Art Trail. A $40,978 escrow was previously provided for the project and will be used by the City to fund a portion of the trail.
- The proposed development, if approved, will comply with PD-32 and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Public notice was provided in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Chapter 211 and the City’s notification requirements. On October 27, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this zoning amendment request as presented.
The Council will discuss whether to grant this zoning amendment request. Staff will be available to answer any questions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
DISTRICT:
District 3
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTIONS:
1. I move to approve Ordinance No. 3968 as presented.
2. I move to approve Ordinance No. 3968 with modifications.
3. I move to table the issue for further study or take no action.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance No. 3968
2. Information Memorandum
3. Additional Documents
4. Presentation