Mesquite City Council denied a zoning and planned‑development request for 2795 Clay Mathis Road after extended public and council discussion about density, open space, parking and access. Garrett Lankford with Planning and Development Services briefed the council that the application in the packet proposed 35 age‑restricted townhome units (55+), removed an earlier assisted‑living component, increased visitor parking and added amenities; the applicant later provided an alternate concept (not included in the packet) that reintroduced an assisted‑living facility and reduced unit count but that concept had not been re‑noticed and could not be considered at the public hearing.

Lankford told council that five property owners within the statutory notice area had submitted opposition and that, because the opposing properties comprised more than 20% of the notice area, state law requires a three‑quarters council vote to approve the request. Council members and several residents raised recurring concerns about density relative to adjacent single‑family neighborhoods, whether the proposed single‑car garages and shared driveways would push parking onto neighborhood streets, and whether emergency‑vehicle access was adequate. Staff and applicant said an emergency‑vehicle access easement across the adjacent Cornerstone Baptist Church property would be provided and would be recorded as an access easement required to run with the property.

Applicant Jason Shaw said the proposal had been revised several times after community meetings; he described the most recent concept as a compromise that reduced private units and retained some amenity space including a clubhouse and pickleball court, while the applicant said several smaller assisted‑living operators had expressed interest. Cornerstone Baptist Church’s pastor, Dan Brower, told council the church had been engaged in the project and that some church members supported it; nearby residents said the plan still left too little open space and worried about the size of any assisted‑living use.

After discussion Councilman Kenny Burrows moved to deny the application; Councilman D.W. Smith seconded. The motion to deny passed 5‑2. Council and staff noted the applicant may resubmit a revised and re‑noticed plan for future consideration; staff recommended tabling and re‑notice if council wanted to consider the applicant’s later concept that included an assisted‑living facility.