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Tyler council approves Rose Street right-of-way abandonment and two rezones to allow single-family development
Summary
The City of Tyler City Council approved abandoning an undeveloped portion of Rose Street and granted two zoning changes intended to allow single-family redevelopment on two North Tyler lots; planning commission recommended all items unanimously, and the right-of-way closure carries a six-month replanting condition.
The City of Tyler City Council approved a request to abandon an undeveloped portion of Rose Street and approved two separate zone-change requests that applicants said will allow single-family development on lots in North Tyler.
A staff presenter described the Rose Street parcel as an undeveloped right of way between Bennett Avenue and Boyd Avenue in a residential area; the street was never constructed and the applicant requested abandonment to increase the buildable area of a lot planned for development. The planning commission recommended approval unanimously and the council approved the abandonment subject to a condition that the area be replanted within six months.
The council also approved two rezoning requests. One rezoned a parcel near the Gentry Parkway overpass from a light commercial designation to an R1B single-family residential district; the applicant told staff they plan to build a single-family home and staff said the request aligns with the Tyler First future land use guide and the council's goal to add residential rooftops on the north end. The planning commission recommended approval unanimously.
A second rezoning on Chandler Street changed zoning from R1B single-family residential to R1D single-family (attached and detached) to provide additional flexibility on an irregularly shaped lot; staff said the change would allow a reduced rear-yard setback and make better use of the property. The planning commission recommended approval unanimously and the council voted to approve.
Procedure: motions to approve the right-of-way abandonment and the rezoning requests were moved and seconded by council members on the floor and passed by voice vote; the transcript records the mayor declaring the motions carried but does not list roll-call tallies.
Details and conditions: the Rose Street abandonment approval is conditioned on replanting within six months. For the Chandler Street rezoning, staff noted a similar rezoning occurred about 10 years earlier nearby; the request will amend the future land use guide to permit single-family attached development on that lot.
What's next: applicants may proceed with site plans subject to normal permitting and building approvals. Staff will coordinate required replanting for the abandoned right of way.
