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Council approves PD zoning to expand Apollo Junior High despite neighborhood traffic concerns
Summary
The council unanimously adopted an ordinance rezoning 18.16 acres around Apollo Junior High to a Planned Development allowing an expansion to convert the school to a middle school; staff and RISD said the plan adds on‑site queuing and traffic mitigation language, while neighbors raised concerns about light and pickup traffic.
The Richardson City Council on Feb. 16 adopted an ordinance rezoning an 18.16‑acre tract adjacent to Apollo Junior High to a Planned Development (PD) to accommodate a major renovation and expansion.
City senior planner Derek Peters outlined the proposal: the school footprint would grow from about 126,000 to 206,000 square feet; maximum building height was described as up to 42 feet (plus screening for rooftop equipment); the plan provides 169 on‑site parking spaces and a new shallow dry detention pond to meet stormwater requirements. RISD and the applicant said the work will include sprinklers, a storm shelter and phased…
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