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Rowlett council denies comprehensive-plan change for 185-unit Merritt Crossing on Merritt Road
Summary
After an extended public hearing and split testimony from residents and the developer, the Rowlett City Council voted against changing the comprehensive plan for 8500 Merritt Road to allow a 185-townhome project, citing long-term employment-center goals and concerns about piecemeal development.
The Rowlett City Council voted down a request to amend the city’s comprehensive plan for a 23.6‑acre tract at 8500 Merritt Road that would have allowed a 185‑unit townhome development known as Merritt Crossing.
Derek Hall, the city’s community development director, told the council the applicant asked to change the future land use designation from “Employment Center” to “Medium Density Residential,” adopt a regulating plan and approve a minor access warrant to connect the site to Merritt Road. Hall said the project would contain Townhome‑2 units, provide two parking spaces per unit and about 90 visitor spaces, and include five open‑space lots and a north–south connector consistent with the master…
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