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Council approves annexation and MF‑36 rezoning for Ridge Road area; applicant estimates 550–600 units
Summary
Council voted 5–1 to annex property west of County Road 161 and rezone it to MF‑36 multifamily; the applicant estimated 550–600 units, roughly 16 acres of parkland dedication, and pledged road and turn‑lane improvements as part of the voluntary annexation.
The council approved a petition to annex and rezone property on the west side of County Road 161 (Ridge Road) to allow MF‑36 multifamily development after staff and applicant presentations and a council Q&A. Planning Manager Kate Strickland recommended approval based on site criteria despite staff noting the proposal does not align with the city's comprehensive plan.
"Staff is supportive. It does not align with the, comprehensive plan," Kate Strickland said, explaining staff's position that the project is nevertheless appropriate for the location given nearby thoroughfare and development patterns. Applicant representative Bob Roter told council the project will include roadway improvements and required infrastructure and estimated the development would be "somewhere in the 600 unit range, probably between 550 and 600," with an expected dedication of about 16 acres for parkland and market indications that 40–50% of units could be one‑bedroom.
Council members questioned impacts on schools and parkland, and staff noted the site lies in Prosper ISD and that multifamily often generates relatively few schoolchildren per unit. After discussion council closed the public hearing and approved the annexation and rezoning on a 5–1 vote.
