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Commission approves Parkside Flats rezoning to MR‑2 and preliminary plat
Summary
Commission approved rezoning of a small site near University Boulevard from general commercial to MR‑2 and a preliminary plat for a 22‑unit multifamily concept after petitioner revised plan to increase buffering from adjacent commercial frontage and meet parking requirements.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on July 20 approved a rezoning and preliminary plat for Parkside Flats, a proposed multifamily project on a roughly 0.8‑acre parcel near University Boulevard.
Staff said the site contains two future‑land‑use classifications; the portion proposed for MR‑2 is consistent with the multifamily designation. Petitioners Bobby Herndon and Brandon Clark presented a revised layout that moved residential units away from University Boulevard, inserted a parking lot buffer and proposed a 20‑ft alternative compliance rear buffer with a fence behind the frontage parcels.
Petitioners said the current conceptual plan contains 22 units (presented as stacked “modules” totaling 33 bedrooms) and 33 parking spaces; they agreed to add two additional spaces on the east side to address guest parking concerns. Commissioners praised the design changes from the previous submittal and noted the proposal would still require LDP review and design‑review committee approvals to finalize materials and exact elevations.
With no public speakers on record for the item, the commission voted to approve the rezoning (GC→MR2) and the associated preliminary plat and variance requests. The matter proceeds to the City Council for final action.
