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Mesquite council pauses decision on 15‑acre Falcon Ridge rezoning after contested public hearing
Summary
The Mesquite City Council held a public hearing Jan. 14 on a proposed master‑plan amendment and zone change for a 15‑acre city‑owned parcel north of Mesa View Regional Hospital; developers proposed senior affordable housing but residents opposed the rezoning and council declined to finalize a zone change.
The Mesquite City Council held a public hearing Jan. 14 on a proposed master‑plan amendment and zone change for a 15‑acre city‑owned parcel north of Mesa View Regional Hospital (APN 002‑12‑801‑003). Staff presented background and technical studies and the prospective developer proposed a 55‑plus affordable senior housing project.
City planning staff told the council the parcel is currently designated Land Reserve (LR) and that LR status is intended to hold land for future development. Staff described circulation, stormwater and floodplain constraints and summarized a neighborhood meeting held Jan. 2 that drew about 28 attendees. The city’s traffic analysis (background collection Oct. 29, 2024) showed peak‑hour trip additions that staff said could be accommodated by the existing six‑lane Falcon Ridge Parkway;…
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