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Council approves rezoning of Twilight Plaza to allow neighborhood-serving retail and services
Summary
The council unanimously approved ZF25‑19 to rezone Twilight Plaza (508 Twilight Trail) from OM Office to a PD with OM base district, allowing a modest set of neighborhood-serving uses intended to reactivate the underused office property while keeping existing building footprints and parking.
The Richardson City Council unanimously approved zoning file ZF25‑19 to rezone Twilight Plaza (508 Twilight Trail) from OM Office to a planned development (base OM Office) that allows a broader, neighborhood‑serving mix of retail and personal‑service uses.
Senior Planner Derek Peters described the 2.39‑acre site’s existing configuration of two single‑story office buildings totaling 26,500 square feet and 116 parking spaces. Owner representative Taylor Pardue said the family ownership had restored parts of the property since acquiring it in 2019, is 48% occupied, and has fielded interest from cafes, a wellness studio, small retail and other neighborhood‑oriented tenants that current office zoning does not permit. Pardue said the owners will not alter building height, setbacks, or parking, and plan enhanced landscape screening and opaque dumpster gates to limit impacts.
Council members expressed broad support for activating an underused site and converting it to a walkable neighborhood destination; some questions centered on the potential for increased trash and YMCA game‑day traffic. Jeff Davis, president of the Heights Park Neighborhood Association, and Dan Washburn, a local broker, both spoke in favor of the rezoning, noting neighborhood outreach and potential community benefits.
The motion to adopt the ordinance was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hutchenrider, seconded and approved unanimously.
Why it matters: The rezoning lets the owner pursue small commercial and service tenants that supporters argue will increase walkability and neighborhood activity while retaining the site’s character and parking footprint.
What’s next: The owner will pursue tenants consistent with the PD; staff and the applicant discussed traffic and waste management strategies including cooperative overflow parking with the YMCA.
