Notices of Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council public hearings are advertised in the Commercial Daily Record. (If applicable) Notices are also mailed to nearby property owners. (If applicable) Additionally, a sign is posted on the site with information regarding Planning & Zoning Development Plan Case Number. The request for the Development Plan will be posted on the Planning & Zoning Agenda at City Hall 72 hours or more prior to the scheduled date of the Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting.

Note: Applicants are strongly encouraged to organize a community meeting to discuss the proposal with property owners and residents prior to the Planning & Zoning Commission's public hearing. (It applicable)

Planning staff will make a presentation to Planning & Zoning Commission summarizing the application and staff's recommendation. On "PD" Planned Development applications, the applicant and any citizens interested in the application are given time to speak. Planning & Zoning Commission will evaluate the application based on the merits of the proposal, considering the purpose of the zoning district affected, the potential impacts of the proposal on the neighboring properties, and any relevant recommendations or policies in the adopted Balch Springs Comprehensive Plan. Planning & Zoning Commission may recommend approval, denial or that additional conditions be imposed before its recommendation is forwarded to City Council.

Following Planning Commission's hearing, the "PD" Planned Development item will be forwarded to City Council for a public hearing, usually in the month following Planning Commission. Planning staff may make a presentation to City Council summarizing the application and the recommendations. The applicant and any citizens interested in the application are given time to speak. City Council may approve or deny the application and may impose additional conditions. Four affirmative votes of City Council are required for approval.