Planning commission recommends denial of Denton 195 overlay plan development

The Denton Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 Wednesday to recommend denial of PD230001, known as Denton 195, an overlay plan development rezoning roughly 95 acres at the southeast corner of I‑35W and Corbin Road.

The proposal would rezone three tracts (A, B and C) to a mixed‑use neighborhood overlay that could permit multifamily and townhome development, while dedicating approximately 37 acres of the site — much of it environmentally sensitive area and floodplain — as parkland or as an easement for public open space. The developer and staff described the dedication as part of a package that would cluster development on the upland portions of the parcel and leave low, flood‑prone lands as public open space.

Supporters said the overlay would cluster higher‑intensity housing adjacent to I‑35W and preserve significant open space, adding trail connectivity to the city’s parks framework. Randy Rivera, a land planner with McAdams representing the property owner, said the site contains limited…