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Bellaire planning commission disapproves Mulberry site plan after hours of public opposition
Summary
The Bellaire Planning and Zoning Commission voted to disapprove a proposed 242‑unit redevelopment of the Ponte Alba apartments known as the Mulberry, citing noncompliance with the city's multifamily density standard after extended public comment and a staff recommendation to disapprove.
The Bellaire Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 14 voted to disapprove a site plan for the Mulberry, a proposed redevelopment of the Ponte Alba apartments at 4301 Bissonnette Street that would replace the existing complex with 242 dwelling units on about 3.39 acres.
The decision followed more than an hour of public comment and a staff recommendation that the plan be rejected because it does not comply with the city's minimum site area per dwelling unit for the Residential Multifamily (RMF) district. Travis Tanner, Bellaire director of development services, told the commission: "Staff recommends that Planning and Zoning Commission disapprove the site plan due to non compliance with the minimum site area per…
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