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Midlothian council continues PD-170 mixed-use hearing after extended design and access debate
Summary
Council continued a proposed PD-170 mixed-use rezoning for about 10.28 acres on East Ridge/Main Street after prolonged questions about building height, street access and design compatibility; the applicant agreed to further community and council workshops. The item was tabled 5–0 for continued review and direction.
Midlothian city council voted to continue consideration of a proposed PD-170 rezoning for a mixed-use redevelopment at East Ridge and Main Street after more than two hours of presentation and council discussion about design, building height and pedestrian/vehicular access.
Planning staff summarized changes from an earlier concept, describing a plan of roughly 10.28 acres that would create two subdistricts: a vertical mixed-use area (ground-floor commercial with residences above) and a townhome district. Staff said the developer increased vertical mixed-use units to 76, reduced townhome units to 48, added amenities including a playground, pickleball courts and a dog park, and revised drainage language to address retention and aeration for any wet pond. Planning staff recommended approval and noted the Planning & Zoning…
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