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Council approves rezoning for 444 East Kennedale Parkway despite staff, planning commission recommendations
Summary
The Kennedale City Council voted 4–0 to rezone 444 East Kennedale Parkway from OT4 (Oldtown designation) to C2 (General Commercial) after a public hearing in which staff noted the request conflicts with the adopted future land use plan and the property owner urged approval to refurbish and expand his business.
After a public hearing and council discussion on March 17, the Kennedale City Council approved Ordinance 797 to rezone 444 East Kennedale Parkway from OT4 to C2, voting unanimously 4–0.
Staff presentation explained the technical basis for recommending denial: the property is located inside an area designated for transit‑oriented development in the city’s future land use plan, and staff said no specific zoning district for transit‑oriented uses has yet been adopted. Planning & Zoning Commission had unanimously recommended denial for the same…
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