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Commission approves rezoning of 3300 Brown Trail to R‑7,500 amid neighbor concerns about compatibility
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to rezone 3300 Brown Trail from R‑15,000 to R‑7,500. Commissioners and nearby residents discussed the property’s history as a former city pump station, a storm‑siren easement that will remain in place, and the possibility of using a planned‑development approach to secure architectural/design standards.
The Bedford Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a rezoning request on May 22 to change the zoning of 3300 Brown Trail from R‑15,000 (minimum 15,000‑square‑foot lots) to R‑7,500 (7,500‑square‑foot lots).
Staff background and site context Planning staff said the 20,621‑square‑foot parcel formerly housed a city pump station and has been vacant for about a decade. The site carries an easement to maintain a storm siren on the northeast corner; staff said that easement will continue to be honored and must be accommodated in any future development. The property is surrounded primarily by R‑7,500 zoning with some R‑9,000 and R‑15,000 parcels nearby; staff said the proposed rezoning would make the parcel…
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