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Plan commission recommends Polk Street 275-unit apartment for council despite neighbor concerns
Summary
The Richardson City Plan Commission voted 6–1 on Jan. 7 to recommend approval of a special development plan for a 275‑unit multifamily development on Polk Street, approving exceptions for height, open space and block length despite neighbors’ objections about height, trash placement and neighborhood outreach.
The Richardson City Plan Commission voted to recommend that City Council approve a special development plan for the Polk Street Residences — a proposed 275‑unit, wrap‑style multifamily project in the Main Street subdistrict.
Staff told commissioners the 3‑acre site, between Polk and Kaufman streets and east of Texas Street, is zoned for the Main Street PD plan and that the applicant requested exceptions to several code standards: a 4‑story/54‑foot building height where 3 stories are typical, a combined open‑space provision of 12.1% (below the nominal private/public targets), and a 580‑foot block face where the code favors shorter block segments or pedestrian cut‑throughs. Staff said the…
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