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Council approves downtown D2 plan with 8‑foot fence requirement after residents’ concerns
Summary
Council completed a second reading and approved a PD with downtown (D2) standards for a 2.55‑acre site (zoning case 25‑007), limiting uses to townhomes and live‑work units and requiring an 8‑foot fence to address neighboring residents’ concerns; the vote was 7‑0.
The Mansfield City Council approved the second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone 2.55 acres near South 2nd Avenue and Hunt Street to a PD adopting downtown (D2) standards, limiting permitted uses to 24 townhome units and six live‑work units.
Clayton Comstock summarized revisions made since first reading, including converting the application to a PD that uses downtown district development standards, restricting permitted uses to 24 single‑family townhome units and six live‑work units, and adding streetscape and fencing details. He told council staff and engineering concluded 30 additional residential units would not create significant traffic impacts on 2nd Avenue or Hunt Street.
Nearby resident Rachel Edson urged council to consider long‑term effects and asked for an 8‑foot fence between the development and Elizabeth Lane to mitigate noise and light. “I am also concerned about after that,” Edson said, describing a 20‑year affordability deed restriction on units and asking that the fence be taller than the six‑foot example shown.
Councilman Newsome moved to approve the ordinance with an 8‑foot fence stipulation; that motion was seconded and passed 7‑0. The record shows staff will continue design coordination (street geometry improvements to make the Hunt/2nd intersection a 90‑degree corner) and will evaluate whether additional traffic control (a three‑way stop) is necessary after construction.
What’s next: Developer follow‑up will include PD‑level design documents, street and streetscape improvements, fence specifications and any final permit approvals required under the downtown zoning standards.
