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Commission rejects three zoning-change recommendations for Linda's Retirement LLC parcels
Summary
After a public hearing and receipt of a petition and letters from nearby property owners, the commission voted unanimously against recommending three separate zoning changes for parcels proposed by Linda's Retirement LLC (motions all failed on roll call).
The Denton Planning Commission opened a public hearing at 7:39 p.m. on March 17, 2025, to consider three zoning-change requests submitted on behalf of Linda's Retirement LLC: two parcels to change from TA to R-1 (2.398 acres and 4.917 acres) and one parcel to change from TA to R-2 (2.652 acres). Developer William Jefferies spoke in favor of approving R-1 and R-2 for the parcels and supporters said the development would bring growth to Denton.
Commissioners heard that a petition from property owners within 300 feet and letters from citizens were part of the record. The commission read Section 11.01 aloud in connection with protests against zoning changes: “In case of a protest against such change, signed by the owners of 20% or more ... such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all members of the legislative body of such municipality.” Each of three motions to recommend the zoning changes was moved and seconded; roll-call votes on the motions were recorded as NAY: Schneider, Edwards, Bartek, Bell with no AYEs and each motion failed.
Commission minutes reflect concern about consistency with the comprehensive plan, impacts on agricultural property, and how parking would be enforced on local streets. The commission took no further action on the requests after the failed votes; the petitions and letters remain part of the public record for any future Board consideration.
