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City‑initiated rezoning at Holford Road cleared to support future multifamily development
Summary
Plan Commission approved a city‑initiated rezoning to change 1471 Holford Road from Agricultural to a PD (84‑96) so it can be combined with adjacent land for multifamily redevelopment; staff cited SB 840 and updated multifamily standards as enabling factors.
The Plan Commission approved a city‑initiated zoning change for a small triangular parcel at 1471 Holford Road, moving the lot from Agricultural to PD 84‑96 so the property can be added to adjacent land for eventual multifamily redevelopment.
Ryan Mulkey, Long Range Planning, told commissioners the site is less than half an acre and that the rezoning aligns the parcel with the adjacent PD and the updated multifamily standards. Mulkey noted statutory context affecting multifamily development, explaining that "SB 840 allows multifamily development on any properties that are zoned for commercial, office, warehouse, retail, or a mix of uses," and staff recommended approval. Commissioners supported the swap and the planning rationale and voted to approve the rezoning.
Mulkey said any future development would be required to meet Garland Development Code standards, including updated multifamily design regulations; the rezoning clears a procedural hurdle for cohesive redevelopment of the larger area.
