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Commission approves 90‑unit multifamily project on West Wheatland with deed restrictions after public outcry over traffic
Summary
The Dallas City Planning Commission voted to approve a proposed MF‑2 multifamily zoning and a 90‑unit residential project on West Wheatland Road, subject to volunteer deed restrictions the developer read into the record. The item drew extensive public comment focused on traffic safety, school drop‑off congestion and emergency‑response concerns.
The Dallas City Planning Commission on July 10 approved a rezoning request from Community Retail (CR) to MF‑2 multifamily on a 3.7‑acre site along West Wheatland Road after developer representatives offered a series of volunteer deed restrictions intended to limit impacts on adjacent neighbors.
Staff and developer presentations: City staff recommended approval of an MF‑2 district to allow residential use and described how the site fits a ‘‘neighborhood mixed‑use’’ place type. Rob Baldwin, representing the applicant, told the commission the project would include three‑story apartment buildings and that the applicant was offering deed restrictions to address neighbors’ concerns.
Public comment: Dozens of nearby residents spoke during public comment, citing heavy existing traffic at the nearby Wheatland/Clark intersection, school pickup…
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