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Council approves industrial rezoning at Springside and Corbin over resident objections, 6-1
Summary
The council voted 6-1 to rezone about 21.8 acres at Springside Road and Corbin Road from rural residential to heavy industrial, advancing the city's Westpark/industrial-area growth plan despite residents' concerns about loss of rural character, wells/water, and road and bridge costs.
Denton city council voted 6-1 on Aug. 19 to rezone about 21.8 acres at the southwest corner of Springside Road and Corbin Road from rural-residential (RR) to heavy-industrial (HI). The vote followed extended public testimony from nearby residents who said the parcels form part of a quiet, well-watered rural neighborhood where property owners have lived for decades.
Staff and applicant perspective
City staff and the applicant said the change aligns with the city's long-range Westpark industrial framework (annexations and future land-use plans dating to the 2010s) that aimed to create shovel-ready industrial sites between I-35W and the Denton Enterprise…
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