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Rowlett planners table development plan for Montessori school and 10 townhomes at 9849 Merritt Road
Summary
The Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 10 delayed action on a site plan proposing a 1,400‑square‑foot Montessori school and 10 townhomes at 9849 Merritt Road, citing missing traffic exhibits, unresolved easements and several requested form‑based code variances that require clearer justification.
The Rowlett Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 10 voted 5–0 to table a development plan for a proposed Montessori school and 10 townhomes at 9849 Merritt Road until the commission's Jan. 14, 2025 meeting. Commissioners said they needed more information about traffic impacts, easement approvals and the rationale for multiple form‑based code warrants.
The item, introduced by staff planner Liliana Morejon, would allow a 1,400‑square‑foot Montessori school alongside 10 upscale townhomes on about 3.6 acres in the North Shore North form‑based urban neighborhood district. Staff said the proposal seeks several warrants to deviate from the district's standards, including reducing the required mixed‑use building mix, lowering build‑to setbacks (requesting 5 feet where the code calls for 10–15…
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