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Resident tells Rowlett planning commission Alfred Estates proposal conflicts with comprehensive plan

2817632 · February 11, 2025
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At the Feb. 11 Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, resident Justin Marston urged commissioners to reject higher-density variances for the Alfred Estates development, saying the proposal departs from the city's future land use map and would reduce lot sizes below the currently designated half-acre estate residential standard.

Justin Marston, a Rowlett resident, told the Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 11 that the Alfred Estates development proposal—scheduled for a Board of Adjustment hearing—seeks variances that would increase density and conflict with the city's comprehensive plan.

Marston said the city's comprehensive plan and the future land use map outline how the city should grow, including build-out capacity, thoroughfares, utilities and levels of service. "I'm concerned about the density that's being proposed here and how it does not fit with…

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