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Council denies mixed‑use rezoning for McIntosh Parkway site

Newman City Council · November 26, 2025
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Summary

Newman City Council voted to deny a rezoning to allow 329 apartments, 70 townhomes and commercial space at 3000 McIntosh Parkway, citing service and school impacts, prior settlement expectations for commercial frontage, and concerns over traffic and density.

The Newman City Council on Nov. 25 voted to deny a rezoning petition (RZ2025-01) to change roughly 29.26–29.96 acres at 3000 McIntosh Parkway from general commercial (CGN) to a mixed-use development (MXD) zoning that would have allowed up to 329 apartments, 70 townhomes and about 27,000 square feet of commercial space.

Staff summarized the application and associated Development-of-Regional-Impact review, noting the proposal generally met most rezoning standards but raised concerns about school impacts and public-service capacity. Staff reported residential impact fees of roughly…

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