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Planning commission rejects city-imposed mixed-use planned development for I‑20 corridor after debate
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3–4 on Oct. 23, 2025, against a city‑imposed Planned Development (PD25-3154 / Ordinance 31‑54) that would have rezoned roughly 390 acres near I‑20 to a mixed-use PD that capped multifamily at 900 units.
The Terrell Planning and Zoning Commission voted against a city-imposed zone change (Ordinance No. 31‑54, PD 25‑3154) on Oct. 23, 2025, after extended discussion about preemptive rezoning, developer expectations and control of future land-use decisions. The motion failed by a 3–4 count.
Staff planner Raelyn presented a proposed PD overlay covering several large parcels near Interstate 20 (including land commonly referenced as the Baylor property and parcels adjacent to Buc-ee’s). The draft PD would convert existing commercial and agricultural zoning to a Planned Development — mixed use covering approximately 390.07 acres (Kaufman County CAD property IDs listed in the packet). Key elements described by staff included permitted nonresidential uses, a cap of 900 multifamily units…
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