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Neighbors oppose Lockhart townhome project; applicant withdraws future-land-use amendment after heated public opposition
Summary
Hundreds of neighbors mobilized against a proposal to convert a 6.8-acre Lockhart parcel into 46 fee-simple townhomes, citing traffic, compatibility with the historic neighborhood, wetlands and infrastructure concerns. The applicant withdrew the future-land-use and rezoning request during the meeting.
A proposed rezoning and future-land-use change to allow 46 fee-simple townhomes on a 6.28-acre parcel in the Lockhart neighborhood drew strong opposition April 21, and the applicant subsequently withdrew the application.
What was proposed: The applicant sought a future-land-use amendment from low-density residential to low-medium-density residential and a zoning change (R1 to R2-restricted) to permit 46 townhome units. The proposal followed an earlier entitlement allowing about 23 single-family lots for the same site; developers said infrastructure costs for single-family lots were prohibitive and proposed townhomes as a financially feasible alternative.
Neighbors' objections: Dozens of nearby homeowners packed the meeting to oppose the plan, saying the development is incompatible with the corridor's long-standing single-family character, would create cut-through traffic on small two-lane roads, and risked increased…
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