Title
Ordinance - Public Hearing Continuation and First Reading of an Ordinance to Consider a Change of Zoning from PR Pre-Development District and C-2 Community Business District to PD Planned Development District for Single-Family Residential Uses on Approximately 52.1225 Acres Situated in the Esquire Hendricks Survey, Abstract #659 & the William H. Herrall Survey, Abstract #724 and Approximately 10.4597 Acres Situated in the Esquire Hendricks Survey, Abstract #659, Altogether Totaling Approximately 62.7195 Acres Generally Located on the West Side of Callender Road, North of the MISD Center for the Performing Arts, and Southeast of the Woodland Estates subdivision; Charles F. Dibrell III of Terra Associates on Behalf of Dolce Vita Development Group, LLC (developer) and ACCP, LP, Michael Balloun, and Urban Contractors (owners) (ZC#17-022)
Requested Action
To consider the subject zoning change request.
Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on May 7, 2018. The applicant gave a presentation and overview of their request and had three representatives available to respond to questions and concerns. Nine people spoke in opposition to the zoning request and an additional two people representing a group called Concerned Citizens of Woodland Estates gave a presentation on behalf of several residents within the nearby Woodland Estates neighborhood detailing their concerns with the request. An additional 47 non-speaker cards were presented in opposition to the request. There was discussion concerning the loss of trees, small homes on small lots, drainage, noise and odors from the gas well site, additional traffic, and additional students at the schools. The applicant addressed several of these concerns in their rebuttal. The Commission voted 7-0 to recommend denial as presented.
Applicant response to Commission concerns:
The applicant has submitted revised plans that address several of the concerns that were brought up at the ...
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