Plan Commission backs PD amendment to allow 0‑lot‑line homes at 1350 E. Miller

The Garland Plan Commission voted to approve a planned development amendment for the property at 1350 East Miller Road that allows 0‑lot‑line single‑family homes as a permitted use and reduces the standard side setback from 10 feet to 3 feet.

City planner George Starry summarized staff’s recommendation, saying, “The applicant requests an amendment to plan development PD District… to allow for dwellings 0‑lot‑line homes as a permitted use and modify certain development standards.” Starry told commissioners the 3.18‑acre site would retain previously approved density and add design standards, increased canopy trees and a dog park on the northeast corner as a required project amenity.

Applicant representatives said the new units would be larger than the originally approved townhomes. Bobby Rawlings, representing the owner, told the commission the existing townhouses averaged about “1,750 square feet” while the new 0‑lot‑line units would be “around 2,300 square feet.” He said utilities and paving have been inspected and the project is ready to proceed vertically once approvals are complete.

Commissioners pressed the applicant on details including the feasibility of two canopy trees per lot, parking counts and how utilities and meter bases would be accommodated on narrow lots. Staff and the applicant said alternate compliance options exist for landscaping and that each home will provide two enclosed parking spaces plus a minimum 20‑foot driveway.

The commission attached conditions discussed in the hearing — including tree‑placement verification with staff and design standards for the garage fronts — and moved the item forward for final action. The public hearing closed and the motion to approve passed by voice vote.