Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council hears mixed-use plan for Walnut Hill and Esters; P&Z had recommended denial
Summary
Developers reduced density and building heights but still fall short of the 161 overlay’s required minimum commercial percentage; staff and Planning & Zoning recommended denial for the mixed-use proposal.
Irving — City planning staff and councilmembers revisited a proposed mixed-use redevelopment at Walnut Hill and Esters that would change the comprehensive plan designation from regional commercial to community village and rezone the site for a mixed-use project with multifamily buildings and a modest commercial component.
Planning director Jocelyn Murphy told the City Council the developer reduced the proposal from 575 units to 406 and increased commercial square footage from about 2.84 to 3.9 acres (presented as square footage in the application), but the project still does not meet the State Highway 161 overlay requirement of at least 10%…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
