Plans for a proposed auto repair shop permit near Frisco’s Meadow Hill Estates neighborhood are on pause again.

What happened: Frisco’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-2 at an April 14 meeting to deny a special use permit request for the auto repair shop. Commissioners Sean Merrell and Jon Kendall voted in favor of approving the permit.

The debate: Several residents spoke against the proposed auto repair shop at the April meeting, primarily citing concerns about its proximity to homes and potential noise impacts. Applicant Jon Carter Ferguson said he has spent the past 18 months working to come to a resolution with the nearby residents by going to HOA meetings and speaking with neighbors.

Next steps: John Letellier, Frisco’s director of development services, said the applicant has 14 calendar days to appeal the commission’s denial to Frisco City Council.

PNC Bank signed a lease for a new office space at Hall Park in Frisco. 

What you need to know: The new office will support PNC’s continued growth in North Texas and will serve as a workspace to members of the bank’s corporate, commercial and private bank teams beginning in late 2026, according to an April 7 news release. 

• Hall Park, 6801 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco

Alaska Airlines will start twice-daily flights between San Diego International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on April 22.

The Seattle-based airline had previously announced that the DFW Airport-to-San Diego route was one of five new nonstop routes. Alaska Airlines, as well as its subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines, will now fly to 49 nonstop destinations from Southern California.

Alaska Airlines is offering 35% more flights from San Diego this spring than the previous year, according to a news release.

The details: According to its website, flights will depart from Dallas to San Diego at 3:13 p.m. and 7:15 p.m., with each flight taking 3 hours and 14 minutes to arrive in California. A Boeing 737 will be used for the trip, according to a news release.

Alaska Airlines is in Terminal E, Gate 11, at DFW Airport.

Check out five road projects happening around Dallas-Fort Worth.

Denton County

Bonnie Brae Street Phase 6

Project: Workers will widen the road with two additional lanes and a pedestrian and bike path alongside the road in Denton. The phase is part of a multiyear seven-phase expansion project.

Update: Contractors began work to modify the soil in preparation for the roadway expansion at the northern part of Bonnie Brae Street.

• Timeline: January 2025-April 2027
• Cost: $38 million
• Funding sources: city of Denton, Denton County

Texans interested in casting a ballot in next month’s primary runoff election have until April 27 to register to vote or update their registration, if applicable.

The background: Texas’ primary runoff election will be held May 26. A runoff is held when no candidate secures over half of the vote in a partisan primary race.

Registering to vote: Prospective voters must submit a paper application, which is available online. Applications must be printed, signed and mailed to the voter registration office in a voter’s county of residence.

On the ballot: Various federal, state and local races will appear on the May 26 runoff ballot.

At the top of the ticket, Republican voters will pick between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton to determine the party’s nominee for U.S. Senate. The winner of that race will face state Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, in November.

Something to note: The runoff election is separate from upcoming local elections, which take place May 2. Visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide for more information about those elections.