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Council approves Merritt Road Montessori and 10 townhomes with parking, access waivers

2817356 · February 18, 2025
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Summary

The council approved a development plan and warrants for a proposed Montessori school plus 10 townhomes at 9849 Merritt Road after deliberation about access, parking and an easement that remains under review. Council added a small amendment granting the developer flexibility on certain open-space amenities.

The Rowlett City Council approved a development plan and a package of waivers for a proposed Montessori school and 10 townhomes on a 3.26-acre site at 9849 Merritt Road (Hughes Addition Lot 1 Block B), presented by Mohammed Yonus on behalf of BM Real Estate Holdings.

Deputy City Manager Christophe Bauer told council the site is constrained by several easements — a sanitary sewer easement, a drainage easement and a fall-zone corridor for an existing transmission/tower easement — which limit the engineerable footprint. Planning and Zoning considered…

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