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Council directs committee review of development-patterns and zoning updates to support fiscally sustainable growth
Summary
Staff presented options to update Burleson’s comprehensive plan and zoning code to encourage strategic infill, reduce infrastructure costs, and increase taxable value per acre. Council agreed the work should proceed at committee level with staff fleshing out specific zoning and comp‑plan amendments.
The council received a detailed presentation from Tony McElwain and principal planner Leighton Pierce on development patterns and tools to encourage fiscally sustainable growth — including incremental infill, accessory dwelling units, shared parking, reduced lot-size minimums in targeted locations, and preserving community character while targeting higher…
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