Consideration of a Special Use Permit for an auto repair use on Lot 1R3, Block 1, West Industrial Addition, zoned ML Light Manufacturing, located at 6709 Colleyville Boulevard, Case ZC26-025

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

<strong><em>First Reading and Public Hearing</em></strong><br><br>John Carpenter, the applicant, has submitted a request for a Special Use Permit for an auto repair use on Lot 1R3, Block 1, West Industrial Addition, being approximately 1.2 acres, and zoned ML Light Manufacturing.<br> <br><strong>Analysis: </strong>The request is to allow an auto repair use on the property that specializes in vehicle computers, calibrations, and other electronic systems.<br> <br><strong>Existing Conditions/Background: </strong>The subject property, 6709 Colleyville Boulevard, is zoned ML Light Manufacturing and is developed with a commercial building. It is located on the east side of Colleyville Boulevard, 1,015± feet north of Tarrant Lane.<br> <strong> </strong><br><strong>Plat Status: </strong>The subject property is platted.<br> <strong> </strong><br><strong>DRC Review: </strong>The DRC reviewed the request during their August 24, 2026, meeting and the case was scheduled for the September 14, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.<br> <strong> </strong><br><strong>Surrounding Development:</strong> The properties to the north are zoned CC-2 Shopping Center and are improved with commercial uses. The properties to the east and south are PUD-R Planned Unit Development - Residential and are improved with single-family homes. The properties to the west are ML Light Manufacturing and are improved with commercial uses. <br> <br><strong>Comprehensive Plan: </strong>The City’s comprehensive plan, <em>Destination Colleyville</em>, identifies the subject property for commercial development.<br> <strong> </strong><br><strong>Public Notification:</strong> Staff mailed notices to all property owners within 500 feet as well as any Homeowners' Associations within 1,000 feet of the subject property regarding this request. Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, where the subject property is located, was notified per State law. Notice was published in the <em>Fort Worth Star-Telegram </em>as required by State law and the Land Development Code.<br><br><strong>Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:</strong> The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request at their September 14, 2026 meeting by a vote of 6-0.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).