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Council hears mixed-use plan for Walnut Hill and Esters; P&Z had recommended denial

2123881 · January 16, 2025
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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%…

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