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Council approves rezoning of 16.5 acres at south end of S. Village Drive over neighbor objections
Summary
After a public hearing that drew 12 response letters (9 opposed), the Bonham City Council approved rezoning 16.5 acres at the terminus of S. Village Drive from single‑family (R) to Planned Development Duplex Residential (PD‑D) by a 4‑2 vote with one abstention.
Bonham — The Bonham City Council on Sept. 8 approved an ordinance rezoning 16.5 acres at the terminus of S. Village Drive from Single‑Family Residential (R) to Planned Development Duplex Residential (PD‑D).
Ross Altobelli, the citys Director of Development Services, summarized the application, which would permit detached single‑family dwellings and two‑family dwellings under modified development standards intended to reduce density, provide an even mix of unit types and protect adjacent single‑family lots. The city received 12 written responses to the zoning request: nine opposed, two in favor and one neutral.
Council members asked staff questions about drainage, property values, building materials and the placement of two‑family lots; members of the audience also posed questions. After the public hearing, John Burnett moved to approve the ordinance and Allen Sanderson seconded. The motion carried 4-2, with Sam Fox and Clark Smith voting no and Kevin Hayes abstaining.
The council record shows the planned development emphasizes lower density compared with typical multi‑family zoning and includes development standards intended to shield existing single‑family properties adjacent to the site. The ordinance was adopted as read; the transcript does not list conditions beyond the development standards described by staff.
Because written responses showed substantial neighborhood opposition, the rezoning may prompt further inquiries or permit reviews as the developer proceeds with engineering and building plans.
