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Council declines to advance Lakeside Village rezoning after resident traffic and density concerns
Summary
A proposed rezoning and plan development for about 9.5 acres (75 townhomes) drew strong resident opposition over traffic and safety; Planning & Zoning had recommended denial and no council member moved to approve Ordinance 18 38, so the measure failed by inaction.
Planning staff presented a rezoning request to create a plan-development district for roughly 9.4–9.6 acres northeast of Oak Grove and Highway 24, describing a proposal for up to 75 owner-occupied townhomes, modified lot-and-architecture standards and a proposed partial tree-mitigation payment.
Olga, planning staff, told the council the West Side study envisioned lower densities (3–6 dwelling units per acre) for much of the area and that Planning & Zoning recommended denial, 6–1, citing existing traffic congestion at the El Dorado/Oak Grove intersection, concerns about Caywood Drive’s condition, and the need for a traffic-impact analysis before approval.
The applicant’s representative, Jerry Silo of JBI Partners, said the developer reduced density from an earlier proposal, provided a trip-generation analysis comparing the 75-townhome plan to a 47-single-family alternative, and proposed design measures including alley-served rear garages, emergency-gate access to prevent neighborhood cut-through traffic, and an amenity package to offset tree-mitigation fees.
Several residents urged denial or delay. Amy Martin Del Campo criticized the plan as too large for the area’s existing lane geometry and pedestrian/school-bus activity; Robert McNeal and others called the intersection “hazardous” and urged a pause until traffic improvements are completed. One resident asked how wildlife would be protected as open land is developed.
Outcome: No council member made a motion to approve Ordinance 18 38; the ordinance therefore failed due to no action. Planning staff noted that site-development processes would require a traffic-impact analysis if a project were to move forward.
What’s next: The developer and staff may continue to work on design and mitigation; residents and council members emphasized the need for a traffic study and for coordinating intersection improvements with Denton County or TxDOT before any future approvals.
