Council approves rezoning for duplex development on East Parkerville Road (Z-1537-25)

The DeSoto City Council unanimously approved zoning case Z‑1537‑25, rezoning one lot in Park Ridge Estates from Single‑Family‑10 to Two‑Family to permit a proposed duplex development.

Jackie Colton, assistant development services director, recommended the change, saying the property is just over 4 acres and that adjacent zoning includes two‑family to the north and west and single‑family to the east and south. Colton told the council the requested two‑family designation is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan designation of medium‑density residential and that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval on May 13.

The conceptual plan presented with the application shows 10 duplex properties. Council members asked about the sequencing of zoning, platting and site plan review: Colton explained that platting follows zoning and that the site plan, and later plat and site-specific engineering, will show details such as detention locations and drainage. Councilmember Perrette Parker asked how detention and site-plan issues would be handled; staff responded that those details will be reviewed at site-plan and plat stages.

Councilmember Crystal Chisholm moved to approve the ordinance changing the property's zoning; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Leticia Hughes and passed unanimously. The city secretary read an ordinance amending the zoning map specifying the change to Two‑Family (2F) for Lot 5, Block 7, Park Ridge Estates.

Next steps: The applicant will proceed with platting and site-plan submittal for staff review; those ministerial steps will address final layout, detention, access, and drainage.