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Commission backs 443‑unit Legacy Arapahoe project, citing transit‑oriented goals
Summary
The commission unanimously recommended approval of a 443‑unit mixed multifamily plan at 250 E. Arapahoe Road, in the Collins‑Arapahoe TOD, citing compliance with recent Envision Richardson guidance and station‑area objectives.
The Richardson City Plan Commission unanimously recommended approval of a special development plan for Legacy Arapahoe, a proposed 443‑unit multifamily project on a 10‑acre site at 250 East Arapahoe Road.
Staff said the site sits in the Collins Arapahoe Transit Oriented Development/Innovation District and that the concept plan proposes five buildings (primarily three‑ and four‑story) with a mix of wrap parking garages, courtyards and townhome‑style units facing Grove Road. The staff presentation noted the proposal meets the plan’s minimum density requirement — about 42.5 units per acre — and proposes roughly 1.4 parking spaces per unit, mostly in structured garages.
Brian McNally, Vice President of Development for Legacy Partners, described the design intent to add usable outdoor amenity spaces, retain mature street trees where feasible, and provide street-facing ground‑level entries. Commissioners questioned building length and pedestrian connectivity and whether proposed building separations would provide adequate public access to a future trail and the adjacent ‘special site’ (an abandoned rail spur identified in the TOD code). Staff said the concept plan responds to those concerns with an east–west pedestrian connection and ground‑level unit access.
There were no public commenters during the hearing. After questions about traffic and parking distribution, Commissioner Beach moved to recommend approval; the motion passed unanimously. The recommendation will be forwarded to Richardson City Council for final action.
