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McAllen commission denies rezoning proposal for Trenton Road site after residents cite school-area traffic concerns
Summary
The McAllen City Commission voted Feb. 10 to disapprove a request to rezone a vacant lot at the southwest corner of Trenton Road and North Main Street from C‑1 (office) to R‑3 (high‑density residential) after residents and planning staff raised traffic and compatibility concerns.
The McAllen City Commission on Feb. 10 voted to disapprove a request to rezone a vacant parcel at the southwest corner of Trenton Road and North Main Street from C‑1 (office) to R‑3 (high‑density residential).
Planning staff told the commission the property is currently vacant and that the city’s Envision McAllen future land‑use plan labels the site for “complete communities,” but staff recommended a lower‑density R‑2 (medium residential) alternative rather than R‑3. The Planning and Zoning Commission previously recommended disapproval of the R‑3 request.
Residents who live within a few blocks of the site urged the…
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