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Aug 21, 2026

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Planning panel recommends industrial facility

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Planning Commission Reviews Housing Proposals

The commission reviewed a conceptual plan for 84 homes at 4801 and 4925 East Texas Road but took no action; traffic, congestion, stormwater, karst features, and tree preservation remain concerns. Staff also reported that approximately 120 acres across two properties were permanently conserved through a conservation easement.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Dental Clinic Plan Remains Under Review

The Planning Commission took no action on the proposed dental clinic at 6048 Hamilton Boulevard. Review remains pending a fire marshal service-adequacy letter and fuller architectural renderings; the township engineer also recommended replacing the sewer lateral.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Apartment Sketch Plan Faces Parking Concerns

The Planning Commission took no action on a proposed six-unit apartment building at 721 N. Brookside Road but identified significant design and safety concerns. The plan proposed 10 parking spaces, while staff noted that six apartments require at least 11 spaces under the current ordinance.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Planning panel backs data center rules

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended adopting zoning amendments for data center uses, conditioned on annual sound and noise reporting by a certified professional and any necessary solicitor edits. It also unanimously recommended a parking matrix to help determine required parking spaces.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Planning Commission Reviews Dental Office and Data Center Rules

The commission discussed updating zoning rules for data centers, including water and electricity use, emergency-service needs, buffering, design, and noise measurement; no ordinance action was taken.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Planning panel recommends industrial facility

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a 55,000-square-foot light manufacturing facility on approximately 7.5 acres at 7428 Industrial Park Way, including nine truck-loading bays, parking, landscaping, lighting, and use of existing stormwater basins.

2 min readMunicipal coverage