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Neighbors press Rowlett council to reject Columbia Estates zoning change; item postponed after executive session

Rowlett City Council · September 17, 2024
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Summary

Multiple residents told the council Sept. 17 they oppose the Columbia Estates development and related park-agreement proposal—citing density, traffic, tree ordinance and drainage concerns—after which the council convened in executive session and unanimously agreed to postpone the item to allow further staff-developer discussions.

Residents of the Mariner Park and nearby neighborhoods used the city’s public-comment period on Sept. 17 to press Rowlett City Council to reject a proposed zoning change and associated park-improvement development agreement for the Columbia Estates/Columbia Park area.

Stacy DuPree said the developer's requested zoning change would allow “75 plus homes” on a site she said previously supported about 35 homes under the comprehensive plan, and she warned that the proposal would…

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