During a recent City Council meeting in Colleyville, Texas, officials discussed a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance that would affect 18.45 acres of land designated for a senior living project. The proposal seeks to rezone the properties located at 913 Cheeksbarger Road and 3,808 Wayne Drive from a Planned Unit Development Commercial District (PUDC) to a new PUDC designation, which would replace the existing zoning entirely.

The Council noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission had previously recommended denial of the project by a vote of 5 to 1. As a result, the City Council will require a supermajority vote of at least six affirmative votes to approve the request during the second reading of the ordinance, which is scheduled for a future meeting.

The proposed development aims to replace the existing plan with a new design that includes memory care, assisted living, and independent living facilities, along with additional cottage units in a duplex style. The new plan eliminates a previously proposed retail component and modifies the overall structure, pushing it further away from adjacent properties to mitigate potential impacts.

Significant changes in the proposal include an increase in the main structure's height from 2.5 stories to three stories, which deviates from the current zoning regulations. However, the developers have proposed landscaping and fencing to buffer the new structure from neighboring properties, including the addition of trees along the perimeter.

The Council emphasized that this was only the first reading of the ordinance, and further discussions will take place before any final decisions are made. The meeting highlighted the complexities of zoning regulations and the importance of community input in shaping local development projects.