Resident urges Addison to coordinate BeltLine plans and rethink housing mix in comprehensive plan

Curtis Green, a resident of 15800 Spectrum Drive in Addison, told the Planning and Zoning Commission during public comment that the town should coordinate BeltLine planning with neighboring Carrollton and reconsider how the comprehensive plan treats rental versus ownership housing.

Green cited a recent Carrollton master plan and warned that narrowing a section of the BeltLine there could create a bottleneck if Addison pursues different design choices. "If we decide we want it to be more thoroughfare... if they narrow it, then it's just a bottleneck and that doesn't really benefit anyone," he said, urging the town to talk with neighboring jurisdictions.

On housing, Green said the issue is not only the percentage targets for rental versus ownership units but also how land is allocated and the likely units that will result from different housing types. He said he estimated "about 25% of Addison's 4.454 miles is residential or for housing," with roughly "50% of that is single family, 40% is apartments, 8% townhomes, 2% condos," and concluded that about 60% of housing is ownership. He recommended allowing duplexes and similar medium-density housing (for example, R-3 or duplex zoning) in more places to increase ownership opportunities without relying solely on tax incentives.

The comments were part of the public-comment period and did not trigger a formal action by the commission on April 15. The chair thanked the speaker and confirmed there were no additional public comments before adjourning the meeting.

Green's remarks will be part of the public record as the town finalizes its comprehensive plan and upcoming zoning-map changes.