Neighbors and two councilmembers oppose Pollard Road rezoning to R4, citing neighborhood fit and traffic
Summary
The council heard Planning Case Z392025 to rezone a 2.97-acre parcel on Pollard Road to R4 multiple-family residential. Staff recommended approval and estimated about 34 units if fully developed; Councilman Streetman and Councilman Chandler said the change does not fit the surrounding predominately R1 neighborhood and raised traffic concerns.
Planning staff presented case Z392025, an application by Chris Doherty to rezone a 2.97-acre parcel on the north frontage of Pollard Road from R1/R3 to R4 Multiple Family Residential District. Staff said the property contains several residential structures and a former nonconforming body shop, is in Council Ward 4, and that historical estimates put the site at about 34 units at full development. Staff recommended approval and said the future land-use designation (suburban neighborhood) can accommodate attached housing along collectors such as Pollard Road.
Councilman Streetman said he opposed the rezoning at the Regional Planning Commission and intended to vote against it at the council hearing, noting that roughly three-quarters of the surrounding area is R1 and that allowing R4 would enable more intense development than the area’s character now supports. Councilman Chandler echoed those concerns and raised uncertainty about traffic impacts from adjacent large developments and the capacity of nearby roads.
The transcript records staff presentation and council debate but does not include a final council vote or motion on the item.
