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Council denies rezoning request for Valentine Oaks Duplex; attorney warns rezoning would remove council review
Summary
Council denied first reading of ordinance 26-21 to convert a planned duplex development (R2PD) to straight R2 zoning for Valentine Oaks, after the city attorney explained the change would allow by-right duplex/triplex/quadplex development without detailed council site-plan review.
The Hurst City Council voted to deny first reading of ordinance 26-21, a request to rezone a parcel in the Valentine Oaks Addition from R2PD (planned duplex development) to straight R2 zoning.
Planning staff explained the applicant’s request and the property’s history. Applicant Rajan Sraj spoke at the public hearing and said he seeks the zoning change to build under the straight R2 rules. City attorney Matthew told council that R2PD requires submission of a detailed site plan for council review before development; converting to straight R2 would remove that requirement and would allow by-right development of duplexes, triplexes or quadplexes on the property.
Council members raised concerns that losing the PD safeguard would limit council oversight—council minutes noted past instances where sale of property removed previously negotiated controls. Citing those concerns, Council member (speaker 2) moved to deny the first reading; the motion was seconded and carried.
The denial means the property remains under R2PD and will require a detailed site plan and council review before new construction occurs.
