Carrollton council approves rezoning for 45‑lot Northwinds subdivision

The Carrollton City Council on March 1 approved a rezoning request that allows a developer to build a 45‑lot, single‑family subdivision on approximately 9.8 acres in the Northwinds area.

Planning staff presented the revised plan, which replaces an earlier townhome/multifamily proposal. Miss Stutard, planning staff, said the applicants revised the site plan to a single‑family detached subdivision and recommended approval with several conditions, including enforceable covenants and a property‑owners association, a limit of 45 homes, a binding concept plan dated Jan. 23, 2025, and a cap that no more than 20% of homes be leased at any time and that units house no more than two unrelated individuals.

Applicant Mason Trit told the council the redesign added a cul‑de‑sac to separate the new neighborhood from existing homes, and said the project would include a picnic area, playground and guest parking near the cul‑de‑sac. "We expect to be around a 275 price point in this neighborhood," Trit said. He described re‑engineering the site to address aging infrastructure and to avoid using a private street currently used by some residents.

Resident Jessica Bentley, of 85 Sharp Drive, opposed the rezoning on traffic and safety grounds. "I just have some concerns about traffic on that particular road on Sharp Drive," she said, noting Sharp Drive is narrow and used as a cut‑through between Highway 27 and Highway 113. Bentley also said the presence of a nearby Chick‑fil‑A would likely increase local traffic.

Council members acknowledged the traffic concern but noted Sharp Drive is a county road and said staff will contact the county to explore mitigation options. Councilmembers also emphasized that the council’s approval ties the project to the January 23, 2025 concept plan to distinguish it from the earlier plan reviewed by the planning commission.

Conditions adopted by the council include the covenant/POA requirement, the 45‑home limit, the 20% rental cap, required entrance cameras, variances for lot widths and setbacks as proposed by the applicant, a 28‑ft rear setback and screening for lots adjacent to Highway 113, and a waiver of the unified development ordinance provision limiting cul‑de‑sacs to 19 lots. The council approved the motion "as presented by Miss Stutard with all conditions" by voice vote; no roll call was recorded.

Councilmembers thanked the developer for working to separate the new subdivision from the existing private street. The council moved on to additional rezoning requests and appointments.