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Allen council approves rezoning of 1229 E. Exchange Pkwy despite neighborhood opposition
Summary
The Allen City Council voted 5-2 to rezone a 0.688-acre parcel at 1229 East Exchange Parkway from agricultural open space to local retail (light commercial) after a public hearing in which nearby residents warned of traffic, safety and pest problems.
The Allen City Council voted 5-2 to adopt Ordinance 4207-1-26, changing the base zoning of a 0.688-acre parcel at 1229 East Exchange Parkway from agricultural open space to local retail.
Haley Angel, director of community developments, told council the site is small and constrained and that staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval because the requested local-retail classification aligns with the city’s comprehensive plan and the code’s lower-intensity standards. "Local retail is our lowest intensity," Angel said, noting requirements such as a 35-foot maximum building height and an 8-foot masonry screen wall where the property abuts single-family yards.
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