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Commission backs rezoning for 60‑unit townhome project at 501 Houston with conditions

Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission · August 12, 2025
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Summary

After a detailed presentation and extended questioning about playground size, traffic and stormwater, the commission recommended rezoning a vacant parcel at 501 Houston Street to allow 60 townhomes, conditioning the recommendation on expanded playground equipment, fencing for the pickleball court, a shaded play structure, removal of picnic tables, and updated site and photometric plans before council review.

The Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend rezoning of a vacant parcel at 501 Houston Street from Planned Development Commercial to Planned Development Multi‑Family (PD‑MF1) to allow a 60‑unit townhome development, contingent on a set of conditions requested by commissioners and read back by staff.

Planner Marissa Breuer of McAdams presented the concept plan, saying, “So with the concept plan, we are proposing 60 town homes,” and described rear‑entry units, a 15‑foot front yard, a 20‑foot rear yard, a 50‑foot setback from adjacent single‑family homes, a…

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