Planning & Zoning - 03/19/26

The City of Coppell Planning & Zoning Commission met on March 19, 2026, to review multiple zoning and site plan cases primarily related to commercial and light industrial developments. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of the Benge Legacy Edition site plan for a 4,900 square foot office warehouse, and the Samaritan's Purse expansion involving a new 37,699 square foot three-story professional office building with associated parking lot additions. The commission also considered a zoning change request for a dog daycare facility at 145 Westtown Center Drive, which was ultimately denied after a tied vote failed to achieve majority approval. Another significant agenda item was the Shops at Sandy Lake development, proposing a 14,480 square foot mixed-use building with retail, restaurant, and medical uses, which was approved with conditions including traffic considerations and landscaping requirements. The commission addressed public concerns about noise, traffic, and environmental impacts, and discussed mitigation measures such as fencing, landscaping, and operational hours. Motions were passed to approve several site plans and replats with staff conditions, while a request to add medical and professional office uses to a historic mixed-use property was denied. The meeting included detailed presentations by city staff and applicants, public hearings with resident input, and deliberations on zoning and development impacts.