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Commissioners deny zoning change near Lake Ray Roberts without prejudice; owners may return to P&Z
Summary
Denton County Commissioners Court denied a zoning change request in the Lake Ray Roberts planning area for property R59656, ruling without prejudice so the owners may revise and return to the planning-and-zoning board.
DENTON, Texas — Denton County Commissioners Court on Tuesday denied a request to change zoning for a 102-acre parcel near Lake Ray Roberts, but the court recorded the denial without prejudice, allowing the property owners to pursue revised options before the county planning-and-zoning board.
The owner sought to rezone property R59656 from agricultural (AG) to R-2 (two-acre single-family estate lots); the county's adopted intended land-use map shows the parcel inside a broader R-4/R-5 (four- and five-acre estate lots) area in parts adjacent to the lake. During the May 29 Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning hearing, the board heard the applicant in favor and one resident opposed; the board vote failed 3-4 and recommended denial.
Property owners and neighbors testified to the court. Sharon Overall said the family had owned the land since 1962 and argued that two-acre lots would be consistent with surrounding zoning and more marketable than four- or five-acre lots. "R-2 is consistent with the zoning surrounding us," Overall told the court. Several neighbors disputed that view and the P&Z recommended denial.
Commissioners discussed alternatives, including the possibility of a conditional or meets-and-bounds approach that would require larger lots adjacent to core lake property while allowing smaller lots elsewhere. County planning staff said such approaches are possible but can complicate future development and typically require detailed plans.
Commissioner Faulkner moved to deny the zoning change request in the Lake Ray Roberts Planning and Zoning District (LRR-0425-0002), without prejudice; Commissioner Faulkner's motion was seconded and the court voted to deny the application without prejudice. The court's decision permits the owners to return to the planning-and-zoning board with revised options or more detailed development proposals.
Planning staff noted the Lake Ray Roberts district is governed by long-standing land-use guidance intended to manage development within a one-mile radius of the lake and preserve lake-side character; staff also said they would work with the owners to clarify options for resubmission to P&Z.
Owners and county staff were given direction to pursue next steps. Commissioner Robinson said he believed the owners' request would be marketable as R-2 given surrounding development; other commissioners emphasized the need to respect P&Z recommendations and the district's established map. The court invited the owners to return to P&Z with a revised plan for reconsideration.
The court corrected a clerical error on the record later in the meeting to confirm the parcel ID as R59656 when announcing the denial.
