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Commission denies rezoning at 4321 N. 12th after neighbors cite sightlines, alleys and lot‑size concerns
Summary
A request to rezone 4321 North 12th Street from R‑1 to R‑3 to build townhomes was denied after neighbors and staff raised practical and safety concerns, including narrow buildable widths and potential obstruction to sightlines and alleys.
McALLEN, Texas — The commission on Monday denied a request to change zoning at 4321 North Twelfth Street from single‑family (R‑1) to higher‑density residential (R‑3), rejecting a plan the applicant said would accommodate townhomes.
Applicant Saragosa Canales, who identified himself as an architect and the lot owner, said he had designed a townhouse plan to fit the parcel and had worked with planning staff on…
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