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Planning commission recommends approval of 536‑acre Sudbury development after heated public comment

Rockwall City Planning and Zoning Commission · October 15, 2024
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The Rockwall Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5–1 to recommend a 536.4‑acre planned development that would add 885 single‑family lots and 41 acres of retail to the Sudbury property after the developer reduced density and added buffers following neighborhood meetings.

The Rockwall Planning & Zoning Commission voted 5–1 on Tuesday to recommend a zoning change that would allow a 536.43‑acre planned development known as the Sudbury property, an applicant presentation said. The developer proposes 885 single‑family lots and about 41 acres of general retail along State Highway 205, with an overall density of 1.65 dwelling units per acre, staff said.

Ryan Joyce, the applicant, told commissioners the design revisions reduce smaller lot counts from earlier submissions, add more larger lots and private open space, and include a 15‑foot tree preservation easement to protect an existing tree line. Joyce said the plan increases…

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