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Grand Prairie planning staff propose new Appendix S for multifamily design standards tied to state law
Summary
A Grand Prairie planning staff member proposed TAM‑25‑9‑0034 to add Appendix S to the Unified Development Code, establishing minimum unit sizes, unit‑mix percentages, landscaping, screening, trail, amenity and public‑art requirements for multifamily and mixed‑use developments subject to Senate Bill 840.
A Grand Prairie planning staff member presented a text amendment to create Appendix S in the Unified Development Code, a set of design and development standards for multifamily and mixed‑use residential developments that are allowed by right under Senate Bill 840.
The planning staff said the amendment would not change density, setback or height limits set by Senate Bill 840 but would add local standards including a maximum of five buildings per site (including leasing offices/clubhouses), a minimum 1,000 square‑foot size for one‑bedroom units, and an explicit unit mix requirement of 10% one‑bedroom, 30% two‑bedroom and 60% three‑bedroom units. The amendment would require 30% of a site’s area to be landscaped;…
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