2017-038 Zoning Opinion for 3111 Teasley Lane
Date: June 2, 2017 Report No. 2017-038
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Zoning opinion for property located at 3111 Teasley Lane.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On May 24, 2017, a request was received from Hugh Coleman for a zoning opinion regarding
the permissibility of a standalone emergency room facility development proposed at 3111
Teasley Lane. Denton
Development Code (DDC) and consultation with the Legal Department, the proposed standalone
emergency room is a permitted use.
BACKGROUND:
In 2006, the subject property was rezoned from Neighborhood Residential 2 (NR-2) District to
Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) District with an overlay district, which permits
the following uses:
Administrative or Research Facilities (excluding Animal Research)
Professional Services and Offices
Medical Centers
Since 2006, the property has remained undeveloped. In the fall of 2016, staff received a site plan
and a building permit application to construct a Medical Office Building and both applications
are approved. Hugh Coleman is stating that the proposed use is a standalone emergency room
facility open 24 hours and does not meet the definition of a Medical Center.
DISCUSSION:
While there is not a specific definition for standalone emergency rooms, historically this use has
been permitted in zoning districts that permit professional offices and medical centers. The DDC
defines a Medical Center as a walk-in facility for medical, obstetrical, or surgical care limited
to day use only and Professional Services and Offices as offices used for the conduct of
business-related activities, excluding the sale of merchandise or storing of merchandise on the
premises. The standalone emergency room has a significant office component.
Based on the definitions of the aforementioned uses, the urgent care facility is a permitted use on
the subject property. This determination has been reviewed and endorsed by our Legal
Department and been communicated to Hugh Coleman.
Date: June 2, 2017 Report No. 2017-038
CONCLUSION:
In an effort to limit the ambiguity of land uses and their definitions, the Planning Division will be
preparing specific code amendments one of which will be creating a land use definition for an
Urgent Care or Standalone Emergency Facility. It should also be taken into consideration that the
DDC land uses and associated definitions are currently being reviewed as part of the DDC
rewrite.
STAFF CONTACT:
Munal Mauladad
Director of Development Services
(940) 349-8313
Munal.Mauladad@cityofdenton.com