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Bonham council approves 37.9-acre zoning change, concept plan and Wal‑Mart site plan
Summary
Council approved rezoning 37.9 acres at the southwest corner of SH 121 and US 82 to Planned Development‑Thoroughfare (PD‑THOR) with modified standards, adopted a concept plan for Horse Apple Addition, and approved a revised Wal‑Mart site plan for a 2,877 sq ft addition.
The Bonham City Council on Dec. 8 approved a package of land‑use decisions affecting a 37.9‑acre tract at the southwest corner of State Highway 121 and U.S. Highway 82, adopted a concept plan for the Horse Apple Addition, and approved a revised site plan for a Wal‑Mart property.
Ross Altobelli, Director of Development Services, presented a map and brief zoning history for Property IDs 119761 and 135090. The applicant agreed to submit a zoning amendment request to ensure the ordinance adopting Planned Development‑Thoroughfare (PD‑THOR) zoning would include a conceptual development layout and development standards. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.
Councilmember Ernie Quintana moved and Kevin Hayes seconded an ordinance to change the zoning of the 37.9‑acre site from Planned Development District (PD) to Planned Development‑Thoroughfare (PD‑THOR) with modified standards; the motion passed unanimously 5-0. The council also adopted a resolution approving the concept plan for Horse Apple Addition (Block A, Lots 1–6) on a unanimous vote (motion by Sanderson, second by Smith) and approved a revised site plan for Wal‑Mart Addition, Block 1, Lot 1, covering a 2,877 square‑foot addition (motion by Hayes, second by Sanderson; 5-0).
Why it matters: the rezoning and concept/site plan approvals set the regulatory and conceptual framework for future development on the specified parcels, including design standards for thoroughfares and site improvements. The record shows the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the actions and the applicant and engineer were available to answer council questions during the hearing.
What’s next: the applicant must submit the agreed conceptual development layout and development standards per the ordinance; building permits and subsequent platting or site work will follow the city’s permitting process.
