The residential tower would have 177 units and be constructed on 2 acres on the southeast corner of SH 121 and Windrose Avenue, according to city planning documents. Legacy West is Plano’s $3 billion mixed-use development site that includes corporate offices, multi-family homes, retail shopping and restaurants.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposed apartment building and the related zoning requests at its May 2 meeting. Columbus Realty, one of the three companies that developed Legacy West, is proposing the new residential building.
The zoning change and development plan next must go before Plano City Council for final approval. Some commissioners expressed concern that the nearby freeway could cause noise issues for residents of the building but ultimately thought the development was an appropriate use for the land.
“[This] is probably the most expensive land in the city of Plano,” Commissioner David Downs said. “I’m not worried about building a building that close to the freeway. I am in favor of it. I can guarantee you all 177 of those units will be full fairly quickly.”
The LVL 29 apartment building and the Windrose Tower condominiums are the only other high-rise residential buildings located at Legacy West. A new 24-story office tower for Ryan LLC is also being built nearby off the corner of Dallas North Tollway and SH 121.
