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Public hearing continued: drone delivery hub proposed at 3051 Research Drive (ZF 25-04)
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What this is
A property owner is asking to update the planned development rules on 33.36 acres at 3051 Research Drive (southeast corner of Shiloh Road and Breckinridge Boulevard) to allow an outdoor drone delivery distribution center. Tonight's public hearing will be continued — no final decision will be made — and the item will come back on June 9, 2025.
Why it matters
Approving a commercial drone delivery hub in this neighborhood would introduce a new type of infrastructure that could affect traffic, noise, and land use near Shiloh Road and Breckinridge Boulevard.
Council action
Motion to approve the request with amended hours of operation of 7 am
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Arefin Shamsul.
4 yes · 3 no
| Amir Omar | No |
| Ken Hutchenrider | Yes |
| Curtis Dorian | Yes |
| Jennifer Justice | No |
| Dan Barrios | No |
| Joe Corcoran | Yes |
| Arefin Shamsul | Yes |
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — April 14, 2025 meeting
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — May 19, 2025 meeting
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — June 9, 2025 meeting
- May 19, 2025 Continued — May 19, 2025 meeting · Continued 7-0
- June 9, 2025 Vote taken — June 9, 2025 meeting · Approved 4-3
- July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — November 16, 2020 meeting
- November 16, 2020 Vote taken — November 16, 2020 meeting · Approved 5-2
- July 15, 2026 Agenda updated — May 19, 2025 meeting
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — November 16, 2020
Adopt Ordinance No. 4362
Official agenda language
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4362, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR I-M(1) INDUSTRIAL WITH DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR I-M(1) INDUSTRIAL WITH DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR A 33.360-ACRE LOT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SHILOH ROAD AND BRECKINRIDGE BOULEVARD, RICHARDSON, TEXAS.
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City Council — April 14, 2025
Hold public hearing and consider ordinance amending PD
Official agenda language
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 25-04, A REQUEST TO AMEND A PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON 33.36 ACRES LOCATED AT 3051 RESEARCH DRIVE, AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SHILOH ROAD AND BRECKINRIDGE BOULEVARD CURRENTLY ZONED PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE I-M(1) INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT WITH DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE AN OUTDOOR DRONE DELIVERY DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
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City Council — May 19, 2025
Continue public hearing to June 9, 2025
Official agenda language
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 25-04, A REQUEST TO AMEND A PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON 33.36 ACRES LOCATED AT 3051 RESEARCH DRIVE, AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SHILOH ROAD AND BRECKINRIDGE BOULEVARD CURRENTLY ZONED PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE I-M(1) INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT WITH DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE AN OUTDOOR DRONE DELIVERY DISTRIBUTION CENTER. (THIS PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONTINUED TO JUNE 9, 2025.) • City Council Rules of Order and Procedure: https://www.cor.net/RulesofOrderandProcedure
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City Council — June 9, 2025
Hold public hearing and adopt ordinance amending PD No. 4362
Official agenda language
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 25-04, AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO AMEND PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE NO.4362, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 2. BASE ZONING DISTRICT TO ALLOW A COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERY HUB AS AN ACCESSORY USE, AND BY AMENDING THE CONCEPT PLAN AND BUILDING ELEVATIONS FOR A 33.360-ACRE LOT LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SHILOH ROAD AND BRECKINRIDGE BOULEVARD, RICHARDSON, TEXAS.
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