The city of Allen on Tuesday approved a zoning change and concept plan for a proposed townhome development southeast of Greenville Drive and Main Street that has some nearby residents concerned. Allen City Council passed the measure rezoning the single-family residential plot into an 18-unit town-home community, provided the developer obtains the approval of the city's director of community development regarding building elevations and screening walls proposed along Greenville. The Allen City Council voted to postpone consideration of the townhome project until the developer could address council members' concerns about aesthetics and accessibility.[/caption] The developer for the project worked to address some concerns raised by residents and council members during the original public hearing Oct. 25. The council had postponed a vote on the townhome development at its October meeting after residents nearby the property complained about its potential effect on traffic, including the property's access to the alley in a nearby neighborhood. Council members expressed concerns ranging from aesthetics to accessibility by emergency vehicles and school buses. Since the October meeting, the developer adjusted the design plan to close off direct access from the townhome parking lots to a nearby residential alley. The developer also added a cul-de-sac on site to the complex to accommodate emergency vehicles. School buses would pick up kids from a slowdown lane along Greenville, city staff said, addressing questions of accessibility. But some residents who spoke at the meeting were still opposed to the project, arguing the density of a townhome development was an issue for traffic and residents of nearby neighborhoods. The land, one resident said, could be purchased by the city and preserved as a historical site or simply allowed to be purchased by another developer. Other residents came forward to support the development as a more affordable living option in Allen when compared with most single-family residential areas. At issue for the council was the property's location near a floodplain, limiting the types of development that could utilize the space available. Councilman Kurt Kizer said he believes the developer addressed most of the concerns raised in the original meeting.