Council approves rezoning along Loop 288 service road; applicant plans Chipotle at one site

The Denton City Council on Oct. 14 unanimously approved two related rezoning requests that change small parcels along the Loop 288 service road from Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MN) to Suburban Corridor (SC) zoning.

Staff said the MN district is pedestrian-oriented, with maximum building setbacks intended to bring buildings close to streets; the applicants requested SC because the parcels and adjacent development are automobile-oriented and the SC district better fits drive-up and front-aisle designs. The suburban corridor district requires design features to maintain pedestrian and bicycle access but allows greater setbacks and auto-oriented circulation appropriate to an arterial service road.

During the meeting an applicant representing Lot A said their planned use is a Chipotle Mexican Grill with drive-through; the applicant told council the site design contemplates shared internal circulation and a single controlled driveway rather than multiple direct access points onto Loop 288 service road.

No residents submitted opposition, and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of both rezoning cases. Council approved Z25-12 and Z25-16 by voice vote (each passed 7–0), and councilmembers said the SC zoning better aligns with existing development and anticipated access patterns for arterial frontage parcels. Any future site plans will be reviewed under the city’s development regulations and require traffic and access review.