FORMAL PETITION TO THE FRISCO CITY COUNCIL
OPPOSITION TO ZONING CASE SUP25-0009
Proposed 1.2 Million Sq. Ft. Warehouse Development
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Frisco City Council:

We, the undersigned residents of Frisco, formally and emphatically oppose Zoning Case SUP25-0009, which seeks approval of more than 100 acres of industrial warehouse development totaling approximately 1.2 million square feet adjacent to a residential community of over 1,700 homes only in one neighbourhood of Richwoods. There are multiple other neighbors impacted like GROVE and Lexington who use the same Intersections on Hwy 121.

The proposed location for this warehouse is within close proximity to residential neighborhoods, schools, and parks. Such a development risks exposing our families to increased traffic congestion, noise pollution, and a potential decrease in air quality due to the constant movement of delivery trucks. Additionally, the sheer size of the building would dramatically alter the landscape, diminishing property values

This petition is not rooted in opposition to growth. It is rooted in the expectation of responsible planning, transparent governance, and protection of public safety and urge them to engage with residents in meaningful dialogue about any proposed changes that may impact our daily lives.

I. Public Safety Risks Are Being Dismissed
The proposed development includes five warehouse access points located between the intersections of Independence Parkway and Coit Road, both feeding into Highway 121 service roads.

These intersections have already experienced:

A significant rise in traffic volume over the past decade
Recurring severe accidents
Ongoing congestion during peak school and commuter hours
Residents report fatal and major collisions occurring with alarming frequency. Introducing high-volume commercial and 18-wheeler truck traffic into this already burdened corridor will:

Substantially increase heavy truck movements
Intensify congestion and bottlenecks
Endanger families, student drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists
Strain emergency response times
During the February 17th resident meeting, city officials stated that an additional Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was unnecessary despite repeated community requests.

Approving a 1.2 million square foot warehouse development without requiring an updated and independent traffic study, given documented safety concerns, is a failure of due diligence.

Public safety must never be treated as optional.

II. Meaningful Resident Engagement Did Not Occur
The developer acknowledged that outreach efforts were limited to HOA discussions and did not include direct engagement with the broader residential community prior to the Planning & Zoning vote on February 5th.

The first open resident meeting occurred only after the vote had already taken place.

Furthermore, Planning & Zoning meeting minutes reflect that Commissioner Steve Cone recommended delaying the vote to provide proper time for resident input.

Proceeding with a vote despite that recommendation creates the appearance that:

The outcome was predetermined
Resident concerns were secondary
The public process was procedural rather than substantive
This undermines trust in the integrity of the planning process.

III. Incompatibility with Surrounding Residential Character
This proposed industrial-scale warehouse complex is directly adjacent to one of Frisco’s premier residential communities in a city nationally recognized for:

Excellence in education
Master-planned neighborhoods
Family-centered development
Strategic, long-term land use planning
Industrial logistics infrastructure of this magnitude is fundamentally incompatible with established residential communities.

The consequences include:

Decline in property values
Increased noise and light pollution
Environmental and air quality concerns
Long-term alteration of community character
Land use decisions of this scale are generational. Once approved, the impact cannot be undone.

IV. Governance Must Reflect Accountability
Approving SUP25-0009 without:

A comprehensive, independent Traffic Impact Analysis
Meaningful pre-vote public engagement
Demonstrated mitigation strategies
Transparent justification addressing documented safety risks
would signal that expediency outweighs accountability.

Frisco’s reputation has been built on thoughtful, responsible planning. That standard must not be lowered.

FORMAL REQUEST
We respectfully but firmly request that the Frisco City Council:

Deny approval of Zoning Case SUP25-0009 in its current form; OR
Table the case pending:
A full, independent Traffic Impact Analysis
Additional public hearings
Transparent evaluation of safety mitigation measures
Exploration of alternative, residential-compatible land uses
We urge the Council to place resident safety, transparency, and responsible planning above industrial expansion.

This decision will define whether Frisco remains a city that protects its communities first.

We ask you to uphold the standards that have made Frisco one of the most desirable cities in the nation.