Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission denies proposal for patio home development on the southwest corner of Lebanon Road and Teel Parkway.[/caption]
The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission on June 28 denied Pulte Homes’ request to rezone 25 acres of land on the southwest corner of Teel Parkway and Lebanon Road from townhomes to patio homes.
The developer could still appeal to Frisco City Council, who may approve the development. However, it would require a supermajority of five votes.
The property is zoned for townhomes which are attached residential units, whereas patio homes are freestanding homes built closely to one another.
The proposed development, known as The Tributary, was tabled at the June 14 meeting. The commission requested the developer to add additional entry points along Teel Parkway and that homes along the western edge of the property have open space.
The property was originally set up for a church and school, but the group has since changed its plans and has the property under contract with Pulte Homes to build patio homes. According to the plans, the proposed development features open space and trails.
Pulte Homes did provide an entry point to Teel Parkway—as the commission requested—as well as added open space to some of the homes.
Several residents from the Lakeside at Lone Star Ranch directly adjacent to the proposed development were opposed to the development, arguing that the homes on the southern end of the development were too dense and would cause traffic within the neighborhoods.
The majority of the commissioners agreed and believed that while changes were made to the plans, the development was still too dense.
"I know everyone is trying to make the most out of this property, but that doesn't mean we should cram everything in and right now," Commissioner Bobby Roberti said. "Everything is crammed in there, and I don't like that."
Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission denies proposal for patio home development on the southwest corner of Lebanon Road and Teel Parkway.[/caption]
The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission on June 28 denied Pulte Homes’ request to rezone 25 acres of land on the southwest corner of Teel Parkway and Lebanon Road from townhomes to patio homes.
The developer could still appeal to Frisco City Council, who may approve the development. However, it would require a supermajority of five votes.
The property is zoned for townhomes which are attached residential units, whereas patio homes are freestanding homes built closely to one another.
The proposed development, known as The Tributary, was tabled at the June 14 meeting. The commission requested the developer to add additional entry points along Teel Parkway and that homes along the western edge of the property have open space.
The property was originally set up for a church and school, but the group has since changed its plans and has the property under contract with Pulte Homes to build patio homes. According to the plans, the proposed development features open space and trails.
Pulte Homes did provide an entry point to Teel Parkway—as the commission requested—as well as added open space to some of the homes.
Several residents from the Lakeside at Lone Star Ranch directly adjacent to the proposed development were opposed to the development, arguing that the homes on the southern end of the development were too dense and would cause traffic within the neighborhoods.
The majority of the commissioners agreed and believed that while changes were made to the plans, the development was still too dense.
"I know everyone is trying to make the most out of this property, but that doesn't mean we should cram everything in and right now," Commissioner Bobby Roberti said. "Everything is crammed in there, and I don't like that."
