Public Hearing and Ordinance - Zoning Application No. Z1125-0431

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A public hearing was held regarding Zoning Application Z1125-0431. Adam Bailey, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated that the applicant is requesting to rezone the property at 2909 Live Oak Drive from the North Gus Thomasson Corridor (NGTC) District to Planned Development - Light Commercial to allow Prosperity Fire Protection to operate its service headquarters, warehouse, and screened outdoor storage yard on property owned by America Properties LLC. Prosperity Fire Protection, a locally based fire suppression contractor, currently occupies the building for office use after receiving a Certificate of Occupancy in May 2025 and is seeking to expand operations to include light equipment maintenance, interior storage of fire protection materials, and limited outdoor storage. The proposed outdoor storage would consist of a small number of company vehicles, trailers, and bundled sprinkler piping materials, screened by an eight-foot-tall solid fence with materials stacked no higher than 7.5 feet. Mr. Bailey stated that the request would remove the property from the NGTC form-based district, which is intended to encourage compact, pedestrian-oriented redevelopment along the Gus Thomasson corridor. The property is also located within the North Gus Thomasson Corridor Study area, which is expected to be completed in summer 2026 and will provide additional guidance on future land uses and zoning along the corridor. As a result, the proposed PD-LC may or may not align with the long-term vision that will ultimately be established through the corridor study. Applicant Tailim Song, representing Prosperity Fire Protection, presented an overview of the proposed application. He stated that Prosperity Fire Protection currently operates an office in Dallas and is outgrowing the location. Therefore, they are considering consolidating the Mesquite and Dallas offices and relocating to the Mesquite location. However, outdoor storage would be needed. The applicant is currently negotiating their Dallas office lease and is not in favor of postponing this item and coming back to City Council for a Conditional Use Permit. Vivian Johnson, 4538 Live Oak Drive, and Tammy Jo Strong, 1713 Cool Springs Drive, expressed support for the proposed application. No others appeared regarding the proposed application. Mr. Hubacek moved to deny Zoning Application No. Z1125-0431. Motion was seconded by Mr. Green. On call for a vote on the motion, the following votes were cast: Ayes: Hubacek, Green, Alemán, Smith, Murden Nayes: Rodriguez-Ross, Casper Motion carried.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.