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Commission backs rezoning of former school site for 55 townhomes, amid parking and traffic concerns
Summary
The commission recommended rezoning a former Lewisville ISD parcel at 701 S. Charles St. to allow 55 townhomes, amid commissioner and resident concerns about parking and school‑zone traffic.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on March 4 voted 6‑1 to recommend a zone change from Public Use (PU) to Planned Development Townhouse‑2 (PDTH‑2) for a 3.211‑acre parcel at 701 South Charles Street, previously used by the Lewisville Independent School District, to allow a 55‑unit townhouse development proposed by TSMJV LLC.
Planning staff explained the property was auctioned by the school district and purchased by the developer. The proposal calls for 55 two‑story townhouses, some fronting Charles Street and others fronting a new L‑shaped street the developer would construct. Staff noted the project uses the Townhouse‑2 product similar to Belleville Village but with smaller lots to reach the requested density. Staff highlighted the adoption of a 53‑foot street‑right‑of‑way standard that allows planting street trees in the parkway…
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