Council approves planned-development zoning for 192-unit apartment complex at 1641 S. Meadows

Granbury City Council on Aug. 5 approved Ordinance 25-45, rezoning 1641 South Meadows to a planned development (base multifamily) to allow a proposed 192-unit, three-story garden-style apartment complex, Cross Architects’ Mark Leon told council.

Leon said the development would contain eight residential buildings with only one- and two-bedroom units; the project is market-rate ‘‘luxury’’ product, he said, not tax-credit or affordable housing. The plans include a carved-out 1.5-acre commercial frontage along Morgan Street to preserve the existing commercial corridor and a detention pond. Leon said the project’s density would be 21.26 units per acre (applicant requested a maximum of 22 units per acre where the base multifamily zoning allows 18) and sought an increase in maximum building height from 35 feet to up to 45 feet to accommodate 9-foot ceilings and roof structure while remaining a three-story product.

Leon said he had spoken with neighbors to the north and offered concessions including a solid 6-foot wood fence and landscaping buffers; he also described a 15-foot access easement along the west property line to preserve access to a landlocked adjoining lot.

Staff recommended approval and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mr. Wadley moved to approve the ordinance; the motion carried 6-0.

Why it matters: The project adds a sizable market-rate multifamily complex to an area planned for higher-density residential uses on the city’s future land use map. The PD request included deviations from base multifamily standards for density and height; council approved those amendments as part of the PD.

What’s next: Rezoning approval allows the developer to proceed with platting and permitting; Leon said platting and construction contracts remain to be completed. The applicant indicated Tekin's Construction is the developer/owner; Cross Architects will provide design and permitting support.