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As a former member of the Planning and Zoning Commission in Irving, I offer the following suggestions:
1) Get a petition signed by as many residents as possible. Make several copies. Submit them to the Development department with the zoning case number. This will get the petition on record.
2) Have as many people as you can get attend the P & Z hearing on the matter. Also have as many as you can get up and speak in opposition (the more the better). After the P & Z votes, it will send it to the council for a vote. Even a site plan change has to be voted on. Depending on the city charter, P & Z may have no choice in passing if it meets all of the SP requirements. Don't get discouraged at this point.
3) When the case is brought to the council, again, have as many people show up and speak in opposition. This is where a site plan can get shot down. If I am not mistaken, by state law it has to be given a public hearing. You just have to be vigilante in watching for a confirmed date and time.