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Consideration of an Alternative Standard Associated With Ground-Mounted Equipment Standards for Walmart; on 20.9714 Acres, Located at 190 East Round Grove Road (FM 3040), Legally Described as Lot 2, Block A, Campbell Ranch; Zoned Light Industrial District (LI), as Requested by Juan Moreira, of Kimley Horn, on Behalf of the Owner, Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust (24-08-12-AltStd)
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
Walmart has been expanding its business operations to include drone delivery services. Drone delivery service is already available in Lewisville at the 801 West Main Street Walmart location, provided by the drone operator company, Wing. Zipline, another drone operation company, will be providing the service at the 190 East Round Grove Road (FM 3040) Walmart location. Walmart is requesting an alternative standard to waive the screening requirement for ground-mounted equipment, as Zipline uses 21- and 29-foot-tall launch towers for their docking stations and launch pads. Staff is in the process of drafting supplemental standards for unmanned aircraft systems (a.k.a. drones), which will address screening requirements. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended unanimous approval (6-0) on November 19, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the alternative standard as set forth in the caption above.
AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS:
Richard E. Luedke, AICP, Planning Director