A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting (1) IM Industrial Manufacturing District and (2) an amendment to Specific Use Permit No. 2003 for an industrial (outside) potentially incompatible use limited to a concrete batch plant on property zoned IR Industrial Research District, on the northeast corner of Luna Road and Ryan Road Recommendation of Staff: Approval for a five-year period with eligibility for automatic renewals for additional five-year periods, subject to an amended site and landscape plan, and amended conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval for a five-year period, subject to an amended site and landscape plan, and amended conditions Z245-184(LL) / Z-25-000049 *In alignment with ForwardDallas.

This item concerns a public hearing and proposed ordinance to grant an IM Industrial Manufacturing District zoning and amend a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a concrete batch plant operated by Cowtown Redi-Mix, Inc. The property is located at the northeast corner of Luna Road and Ryan Road. The existing SUP (No. 2003) was approved in 2013 and amended in 2015, with its current five-year term expiring soon. A recent code amendment in 2022 requires concrete batch plants in IR Industrial Research Districts to rezone to IM Industrial Manufacturing Districts to be considered for an SUP. Staff and the City Plan Commission (CPC) recommend approval for a five-year period, eligible for automatic renewals, subject to an amended site and landscape plan and updated conditions. The proposed IM zoning and SUP are considered consistent with the ForwardDallas 2.0 comprehensive plan, specifically within the 'Industrial Hub' placetype and the Elm Fork Employment Center development area. The site is surrounded by industrial uses, including metal salvage facilities and outside storage, and is adjacent to open space and the Trinity River to the west. Conditions for the SUP include stringent dust control measures, screening for outside storage, and maintenance of drainage systems.

Residents may experience increased truck traffic and potential dust emissions from the concrete batch plant operations, though specific conditions are imposed to mitigate these impacts. The rezoning aligns with the industrial nature of the surrounding area.

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