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Public Hearing: Consideration of an Ordinance Granting a Special Use Permit for a Motor Freight Terminal; on Approximately 8.53 Acres, Legally Described as Lot 2, Block E, Waters Ridge Phase 1, Located at 1600 South Stemmons Freeway, Zoned Light Industrial District (LI); as Requested by Jessica Breaux, Amazon, on Behalf of ALM Lewisville LLC, the Property Owner. (Case No. 23-11-16-SUP).
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
In 2020, Amazon began operating a last-mile delivery operation out of 1303 Ridgeview Drive. During this time, the business began parking delivery vans without a permit at 1600 South Stemmons Freeway, which is directly west of 1303 Ridgeview Drive and formerly the site of Studio Movie Grill. In early 2021, the movie theater was demolished. At that time, staff reached out to the business to bring the site into compliance. The applicant submitted an engineering site plan in June of 2021, which went through several rounds of review and was ultimately approved by staff in October of 2021. Further measures to improve the site were never undertaken, and the engineering site plan expired. In July of 2023, staff met with Amazon to start the process to bring this site into compliance once again. The Unified Development Code, adopted in December of 2022, added the use of a “Motor Freight Terminal” which required the approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP). As the previous permits expired, applicant must now acquire a SUP to bring the site into compliance. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended unanimous approval (5-0) on May 7, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the ordinance as set forth in the caption above.
AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS:
Richard E. Luedke, AICP, Planning Director