Lewisville's Planning & Zoning Commission is leading the charge in what could be a game-changing overhaul of the city's Unified Development Code. In a move to shield residential areas from the spread of industrial development, officials are pushing for amendments that could shake up how new warehouse distribution or manufacturing buildings make their home in the city. The commission's green light came last month, with the City Council set to debate the proposal in just a week, as per the City of Lewisville.

Here's the deal: under the proposed changes, anyone looking to establish a new manufacturing outfit or warehouse distribution center in certain parts of the city will need to snag a Special Use Permit (SUP). This isn't some slapdash form—these permits demand the kind of detail that holds developers' feet to the fire. Notifications to neighboring property owners are part of the rigamarole too, giving folks within a 200-foot radius a heads-up—even if their plots are already zoned industrial. But it's not all red tape. If you're already operating in manufacturing or distribution, or if you're surrounded by nothing but industrial pals, you can skip the SUP song and dance.

Now, the City Council isn't taking this lightly. They're opening the floor for a second public hearing, slated for Monday, Feb. 17, where denizens of Lewisville can chime in with their two cents. Set your watches for 7 p.m. and pencil in Lewisville City Hall at 151 W. Church Street as the spot to speak your mind on this pressing matter.