City Council Approves Zoning Ordinances As Proposed
May06

City Council Approves Zoning Ordinances As Proposed

Sulphur Springs City Council approved three zoning ordinances as proposed at the elected board’s regular May meeting. City officials approved on second reading Ordinance No. 2778, and on first reading Ordinances No. 2780 and No. 2791. These properties are located along the State Highway 19/Loop 301/I-30 corridor, which was intended for commercial and industrial development. Location of request granted to Donnie and Allen...

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Rezoning and Parking Ordinances, Oncor Distribution Rate Increase Request On May 4 City Council Agenda
May03

Rezoning and Parking Ordinances, Oncor Distribution Rate Increase Request On May 4 City Council Agenda

Rezoning and parking ordinances, an agreement with the city of Frisco, an application from Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC to amend its distribution cost recovery factor to increase rates within the city and action related to the request, and a 380 agreement highlight the Sulphur Springs City Coucil’s May 4 meeting agenda. Zoning Ordinances The City Council will hold a public hearing for the second and final reading of an...

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2 Rezoning Requests Receive Approval Of Planning And Zoning Commission
Apr20

2 Rezoning Requests Receive Approval Of Planning And Zoning Commission

Two rezoning requests received the approval of the City Of Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission Monday evening, and will now be recommended to Sulphur Springs City Council for consideration. South Hillcrest Drive Larry and Linda Evans asked that their property at 1340 South Hillcrest Drive be rezoned from single family to heavy commercial to better fit the existing uses and potential use of the 0.9-acre property along the...

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Reinvestment Zone, 2 Rezoning Items Receive Council Approval
Oct07

Reinvestment Zone, 2 Rezoning Items Receive Council Approval

Two rezoning items and a reinvestment zone and tax incentive agreement for a new business were among the items receiving approval from Sulphur Springs City Council, during the regular council meeting conducted Oct. 6 on Zoom and streamed to Youtube for public viewing. My Perfect Pet Tax Incentives The City Council was asked by the Economic Development Corporation to consider designating Lot 6 at Pioneer Business park as an industrial...

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Zoning Of Thermo Mine Property As Heavy Industrial Receives P&Z Approval
Sep24

Zoning Of Thermo Mine Property As Heavy Industrial Receives P&Z Approval

City Seeking Grant Funding To Improve Mine Road The Planning and Zoning Commission Monday recommended zoning of the old Thermo mine property as heavy industrial, despite communication from multiple area residents who are opposed to the idea and an online petition in opposition to the zoning change. Tuesday evening, the City of Sulphur Springs also authorized the city manager to apply for grant funding to improve the old...

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Virtual Hearings Slated For Rezoning Of Mine, Spence Street Properties
Sep19

Virtual Hearings Slated For Rezoning Of Mine, Spence Street Properties

Special Use Permit Sought for West Industrial Drive Communication Tower The City of Sulphur Springs’ Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct public hearings for 2 rezoning proposals and 1 special use permit request. One hearing will focus on the proposed rezoning of a 10.84-acre tract of property generally located at the corner of Spence and Fisher Streets from heavy commercial to single family attached. Sulphur Springs sign...

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2 Zoning Ordinance Amendments Proposed
Jul21

2 Zoning Ordinance Amendments Proposed

Sulphur Springs Planning & Zoning Commission heard two proposals July 20 from city staff to amend zoning ordinances, and is recommending both to the City Council. One proposed amendment defines cosmetic tattooing and permanent makeup and establishes zones in which salons would be allowed to provide those services without a special use permit while the other defines accessory dwelling unit, as well as eligibility, criteria and...

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P&Z Recommends Special Use Permit For Cosmetic Tattooing For New Salon
Jun16

P&Z Recommends Special Use Permit For Cosmetic Tattooing For New Salon

Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission Monday evening agreed to recommend to the Zoning Board of Adjustments that a new business be granted a special use permit to perform cosmetic tattooing. Also discussed at the meeting was the possibility of proposing ordinances which would define cosmetic tattoos/permanent makeup and identify which districts to permit them in, and which would allow certain accessory dwelling units. Special...

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Special Use Permit Request For Cosmetic Tattoos Approved By P&Z, Headed To ZBA
May19

Special Use Permit Request For Cosmetic Tattoos Approved By P&Z, Headed To ZBA

A Davis Street business is one step closer to being able to perform cosmetic tattoos. Salon Laveau’s special use permit request received approval from the Sulphur Springs Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday evening, and is on this evening’s Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals’ agenda. Special Use Permit Request Salon Laveau, 312 Davis Street, Sulphur Springs The business owners requested the special use...

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P&Z Commission To Discuss Cosmetic Tattooing, Accessory Dwelling Units
May18

P&Z Commission To Discuss Cosmetic Tattooing, Accessory Dwelling Units

Most of tonight’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will feature discussion and consideration of permanent makeup and cosmetic tattooing; accessory dwelling units are also to be discussed at the meeting. Salon Laveau on Davis Street has requested a special use permit which would allow the business to perform microblading and permanent makeup. At the March meeting the P&Z Commission gave approval to a special use permit...

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