Discuss and consider approval of a preliminary plat for Braum's Addition, Lot 1, Block A, being approximately 1.678 acres situated in the John Steele Survey, Abstract No. 1381, City of Crowley, Tarrant County, Texas. Case # PPLT-2026-004.

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BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW Request Preliminary Plat for one lot for Braum’s Addition Applicant Grant Cox Location S.E. corner of W. Rendon Crowley Road and Crowley Plover Road, Crowley, Tarrant County, Texas Surrounding Zoning General Commercial (GC) Future Land Use Plan Designation Traditional Suburban Commercial Staff Recommendation Approve Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation Approve BACKGROUND & CURRENT STATUS OF PROPERTY The proposed development is at located Rendon Crowley Road, Main St, and FM 1187 at the eastern city limits. The property consists of approximately 1.678 acres and is proposed as a one-lot commercial development for a future Braum's. The property is zoned General Commercial (GC). STAFF REVIEW Comprehensive Land Use Plan The Future Land Use Plan classifies this property as Traditional Suburban Commercial. The plat does not conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. Development Requirements There are several comments still to be addressed on the civil plans, but the comments are minor. Requirements from the Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 106) The plat drawing complies with all requirements of the zoning ordinance. The preliminary civil plans include a site plan and landscaping plan, and these have a few unresolved zoning comments. But the site plan and landscaping plan are not required to be reviewed for zoning compliance during preliminary platting other than a high-level review to ensure adequate space has been provided for required landscaping buffers, parking aisles, and similar features that would be hard to adjust later in the project. The zoning comments for the site and landscaping plans do not have to be made at this time since they do not affect the plat drawing. Requirements from the Subdivision Regulations (Ch. 98) The plat drawing complies with the subdivision regulations. Public Works / Infrastructure Requirements (Technical Specifications) The preliminary civil plans have a few minor corrections needed, but the city engineers have advised st

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).