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Council continues public hearing on proposed 38‑unit townhome development at 601 E. Main
Summary
The Richardson City Council continued the public hearing on a request to rezone 4.08 acres at 601 East Main Street for a 38‑unit townhome development after extensive neighborhood comment and council questions; the case was continued to Feb. 3 to allow additional meetings between the applicant and neighborhood.
The Richardson City Council continued the public hearing on zoning file 2424, a request to rezone about 4.08 acres at 601 East Main Street for a planned‑development townhome project with 38 units, after residents raised concerns about density and tree loss and councilmembers pressed the applicant on design and parking.
City senior planner Derek Peters summarized the application, saying the site — the former church parcel — is currently zoned R1500 temporary residential and the applicant seeks a PD to allow six buildings with rear‑alley garages, a new internal street (Valencia Drive) and 38 units. Peters said the developer proposes a minimum unit size of 2,000 square feet, two‑story buildings up to about 30 feet, alley access to two‑car garages, and one guest parking space per unit. A trip‑generation memo estimated roughly 18…
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