Denison, TX — rezoning & P&Z cases
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2026-53 — Right-of-way abandonment to clean, maintain, and incorporate into adjoining residential property
The applicant seeks to abandon two dedicated public rights-of-way totaling 0.347 acres adjacent to her residential property at 2301 Brookhaven Drive, intending to clean and maintain these overgrown areas for improved aesthetics. Staff opposes the abandonment, citing ongoing public functions including drainage channels, sanitary sewer infrastructure, floodplain management, and public trail access that serve Waterloo Lake Regional Park. This case affects development decisions regarding right-of-way and easement management near parks and public facilities with active infrastructure.
2026-64 — other
This case involves a text amendment to the City of Denison's zoning ordinance to update regulations for mobile food vendors in compliance with House Bill 2844. The changes affect the CA - Central Area District and CH - Commercial Historic Overlay District, as well as use regulations and definitions. Developers with plans involving food service or mobile vendors should monitor this case for potential impacts on operational requirements and permitting.
2026-63 — warehouse/office
A Conditional Use Permit request for a warehouse/office facility at 3101 Woodlawn Boulevard in Denison is under consideration. This case will determine whether the proposed use is compatible with the current zoning and surrounding area development patterns. Developers with interests in similar industrial or mixed-use projects in Denison should monitor the outcome and conditions imposed.
2026-59Z — Dance Hall or Nightclub (The Rusty Chicken at The Rialto - live music venue)
This case involves a Conditional Use Permit request to operate The Rusty Chicken at The Rialto, a live music venue classified as a Dance Hall or Nightclub at 424 W. Main Street. The permit would allow music entertainment operations at this downtown location. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in entertainment venues or downtown commercial uses in Denison.
2026-65 — rezoning
A 2.049-acre property at 7102 FM 1417 is being rezoned from Agriculture to Light Industrial District. This rezoning could enable industrial development on currently agricultural land in this area. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in light industrial uses or properties in this FM 1417 corridor.
2026-61 — other
The City is amending Chapter 28 of its Zoning Ordinance to align with Texas House Bill 2844, which shifted mobile food vendor regulation from local to state authority effective July 1, 2026. The amendment changes the zoning designation from "mobile food units" to "mobile food vendors" for consistency with state law. This affects how the city's zoning code designates and regulates mobile food vendors going forward.
2026-42 — Auto dealer (used)
The applicant seeks a conditional use permit to operate a used auto dealership at the formerly vacant Gladen Motors property on S. Armstrong Avenue. The property is Light Industrial zoned and will be reactivated with minimal improvements (paint and landscape planters) as part of the city's revitalization goals. Conditions prohibit vehicle repairs, open storage, and require all vehicle parking on improved surfaces with landscaping near the structure.
2025-64 — Hall, Reception/Banquet Meeting (Paloma Event Center)
A conditional use permit for an event center at 315 W. Coffin Street in a Local Retail District requires staff approval with conditions including parking and landscaping plans, specified operating hours, and compliance with building codes. The project involves remodeling a vacant structure and improving the parking lot and site landscaping as part of a designated revitalization area.
2026-22 — Event center (Hall, Reception/Banquet Meeting)
This case involves rezoning a 1.936-acre property at 315 W. Coffin Street from split MF-2/Local Retail zoning to unified Local Retail zoning to eliminate zoning conflicts. The owner plans to redevelop the structure into an event center, which requires a conditional use permit companion request. The rezoning complies with the Future Land Use Plan's mixed commercial designation and revitalization area designation.
2026-23 — Warehouse
The applicant seeks to rezone approximately 0.98 acres from Commercial to Light Industrial to enable warehouse development without requiring a conditional use permit. The rezoning aligns with the property's Future Land Use Plan designation for mixed commercial development in a revitalization area and does not create spot zoning concerns given adjacent Light Industrial zoning across the street.
2026-47 — rezoning
A 0.98-acre tract at 2016 W. MacGregor Drive is proposed to rezone from Commercial (C) to Light Industrial (LI) district. This rezoning will be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 9, 2026, with final approval by City Council. Developers should monitor this case if they have interests in this property or the surrounding commercial/industrial transition area.
2026-45 — plat
This case involves a replat of two lots within Mariner Cay Estates, Phase Two in Denison. The replat will reconfigure the existing Lots 1 and 2 into new configurations designated as Lots 1R and 2R. Developers should review this if they have interests in the Mariner Cay Estates area or are tracking subdivision changes.
08-2024 — Paloma Event Center (Hall, Reception/Banquet/Meeting)
This rezoning consolidates split zoning on a 1.936-acre property from MF-2/LR to LR-only, enabling development of Paloma Event Center as a family event venue. The project aligns with the Comprehensive Plan's Mixed Commercial designation and Revitalization Area overlay, improving the Highway 75 gateway corridor through redevelopment of existing structures with on-site parking and landscaping. Staff recommends approval to clarify permitted uses and support coordinated reinvestment along the W. Coffin Street corridor.
2026-41 — Data Centers (restricted to LI and HI with Conditional Use Permit)
The City is amending its zoning ordinance to restrict Data Centers from being allowed by right in multiple zoning districts (RR, C, BP, LI, HI) and instead limiting them to LI and HI districts subject to Conditional Use Permit approval. The amendment also creates a new "Telecommunications Facility" use category to allow smaller-scale infrastructure to continue operating as legally conforming uses. This change gives the City greater oversight over future data center development while preserving flexibility for smaller telecommunications infrastructure.
2026-28 — Single-family residential development
This rezoning request at 1700 W. Walker Street seeks to change a 0.34-acre property from duplex zoning to single-family zoning to enable construction of two single-family homes. The SF-5 designation would allow retention of narrower 50-foot lot widths that would be infeasible under current SF-7.5 standards, and the surrounding neighborhood is already predominantly developed with single-family homes despite duplex zoning. Staff recommends approval as the request aligns with the Future Land Use Plan for neighborhood-style development.
2026-32 — Retail use
This rezoning request would convert approximately 1.26 acres at the corner of Thatcher Street and Woodlawn Boulevard from single-family residential to commercial zoning, enabling retail development. The property aligns with the Future Land Use Plan's designation for mixed commercial development in a revitalization area, with adjacent lots already zoned commercial. The applicant will be required to comply with screening requirements, landscaping standards, and improvements to Thatcher Street as conditions of development.
2026-38 — plat
This case involves a replat consolidating two legal lots into one for property in the Grandview Addition zoned SF-5. The replat will enable construction of an accessory structure on the single-family residential property.
81-274 — plat
This is a replat of two residential lots in the Grandview Addition subdivision. The document includes flood zone certification, utility easements, and drainage easements, indicating potential infrastructure considerations for adjacent development.
2025-30 — Development (unspecified)
A replat in the Sexton Addition combines two legal lots and unplatted land into one lot fronting Morton Street. The consolidated lot meets minimum dimensions and area requirements under LR and MO zoning, positioning the applicant to proceed with additional development applications.
2026-33 — other
This case proposes to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow Food Processing uses (such as bakeries, candy shops, ice cream manufacturing, and coffee roasting) in the Central Area (CA) and Commercial (C) districts, where they are currently restricted to Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial districts. The amendment targets small-scale food production operations that combine limited manufacturing with on-site retail sales, which are increasingly common in downtown and mixed-use commercial areas and can support local business development and economic vitality.
2026-29 — Mixed-use development with commercial and residential uses, including renovation of historic Traveler's Hotel and parking lot
Travelers on Main, LLC seeks to rezone approximately 0.482 acres at 300 E. Main Street from Commercial (C), Light Industrial (LI), and Commercial Historic Overlay (CH) districts to Central Area (CA) within the CH overlay to enable mixed-use development of the historic Traveler's Hotel with associated residential and commercial uses. The rezone is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's vision for the Downtown Center as a mixed-use activity center and would require the applicant to obtain Certificate of Appropriateness approval and submit a parking plan for review.
2026-26 — Duplex
This replat consolidates five separate lots into one conforming lot for two-family duplex development at 913 W. Chestnut. The existing nonconforming structure will be demolished and replaced with a new duplex that meets current zoning ordinance requirements. The property has existing water and sewer access, though an additional meter connection may require impact fees.
2025-07 — plat
This case involves a replat consolidating and reconfiguring multiple lots (portions of Lots 24-28) in Block 61 of Miller's Second Addition. The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the replat on the consent agenda. Developers should review this plat action if they have interests in this area of Denison.
2025-17 — Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
ASJ Homes seeks a Conditional Use Permit to convert an existing accessory structure into an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on a Two-Family zoned property. The existing structure is non-conforming due to exceeding the 18-foot height limit (current height approximately 25 feet) and being located only 4 feet from the side property line instead of the required 10-foot separation for dwelling units. Staff supports the conversion despite these non-conformities because it is an existing structure and ADUs support affordable housing; a firewall will be required during remodeling.
2025-13 — plat
This case involves a replat of the Webster Estate property in Denison that subdivides an existing single-family dwelling lot from remaining undeveloped land, creating two parcels (Lots 1R and 2R) with frontage on E. Main Street. The subdivided lot with the existing dwelling will remain residential and connected to city utilities, while the undeveloped lot will require a pre-development meeting before any future development can proceed. Developers should note this represents a straightforward residential subdivision and that any future development on Lot 1R will need to meet current city standards and requirements.
2025-12 — Hotel/Motel and Hotel, Extended Stay (Residence Hotel)
Property at 801 N US Hwy 75 is being rezoned from Local Retail to Commercial to legalize an existing hotel/motel use and accommodate future hotel operations. The site retains its Highway Oriented and Corridor Overlay designation. Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of this rezoning.
2021-052 — Two new hotel properties: 103-key dual-brand mid-scale hotel (73 regular rooms and 30 extended-stay suites) and 77-key economy hotel (total 180 keys) with amenities including exercise room, indoor/outdoor pools, patio, business center, and dining hall
This rezoning would allow a $27 million hospitality expansion adding 180 hotel rooms to an existing site, creating a synergistic dual-hotel hub designed to serve professional and leisure travelers. The project is projected to generate significant permanent job creation, increased property and hotel occupancy tax revenue, and enhanced commercial corridor aesthetics while providing needed high-quality accommodations for the Denison market.
2025-16 — other
The City of Denison is adopting comprehensive architectural design standards for residential development to improve streetscape quality and durability. These standards will apply to single-family, duplex, tri-plex, quadraplex, townhome, and multi-family residential projects citywide, requiring compliance with new building articulation, roof pitch, garage placement, driveway, and amenity requirements. Developers should be aware that these enhanced standards may increase construction costs and will require design modifications to projects in Denison.
2025-01 — Subdivide existing lot containing duplex and single-family residence into two separate legal lots
This replat subdivides a single MF-1 zoned lot into two legal parcels to separately record an existing duplex and single-family residence, which have operated independently with separate utilities for years. The existing structures do not meet current minimum setbacks, lot coverage, or lot dimension standards but will retain legal non-conforming status, allowing remodeling but prohibiting expansion. Developers should note that approval of this replat does not change zoning or allow expansion of the existing non-conforming structures.
2025-03A — rezoning
The City of Denison is annexing approximately 14.753 acres of land south of FM 1310 and requesting initial zoning as Agriculture District. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, with final City Council action scheduled for January 20, 2026.
2025-15 — Bar and mobile food unit
Slush Premium Daiquiris, an existing bar operation, is adding a mobile food unit on the north side of the property between the drive-through and parking area. The proposal maintains all existing operational conditions including hours, traffic patterns, and on-site parking, with the food unit located entirely within the existing parking area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit.
2025-03 — Agricultural use (property currently city-owned; title references water treatment facility)
The City of Denison is annexing approximately 14.753 acres of city-owned property south of FM 1310 and establishing an Agricultural zoning classification for the land. This rezoning case applies to city-owned property being brought into city limits, and may be relevant for developers tracking municipal expansion and the zoning framework for city-controlled assets in the area.
2025-02 — Septage Receiving Station
The City of Denison is annexing a small 0.194-acre city-owned parcel and establishing initial zoning of Agricultural District to accommodate a septage receiving station. The property is located on the west side of FM 84 north of FM 406, and the rezoning decision establishes the use parameters for this municipal utility facility.
2025-01RP — other
The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to establish new Architectural Design Standards for residential development, affecting Sections 28.50 and 28.54. This ordinance amendment may impact design requirements and standards that apply to new residential projects in Denison.
2025-09 — plat
This is a replat case that divides one lot into two lots within Miller's First Addition in Denison. The case will be heard at the Planning & Zoning meeting on January 13, 2026. Developers should monitor this if they have interest in properties within this addition or in lot subdivision patterns in the area.
2025-05Z — bar and mobile food unit
A conditional use permit is being requested for a bar and mobile food unit on a small 0.1481-acre lot in the Local Retail District, subject to the Commercial Historic and Austin Avenue overlay district restrictions. Developers should be aware of the overlay district requirements and whether this use aligns with their project area's permitting timeline.
2025-04Z — rezoning
This case involves the initial zoning of approximately 14.753 acres of land south of FM 1310 that is currently designated Agricultural District. The property is subject to a voluntary petition for annexation into Denison, and the City Council will hear a recommendation on the appropriate zoning designation during this meeting.
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