The details
Council heard a request to rezone a 7.1-acre lot located at 3600 Shiloh Road to allow for a new housing development.
The development includes a 2,000-square-foot dog park and a 5,000-square-foot gathering space with lighting and seating, according to city documents.
The townhomes will be limited to three-stories and 45 feet tall; however two story options will be available with the minimum lot size of 1,700 square feet. Each unit will also have a two-car garage and 67 visitor parking spaces will be provided throughout the development.
What they’re saying
Rob Lavinsky, who owns the building behind the proposed development, opposed the rezoning.
“We bought out knowing that there was a limit of [two] stories on the property next door,” Lavinsky said in a letter to the city.
Two other letters were submitted in opposition to the development, one citing traffic as a concern and the other citing a potential increase in criminal activity.
At the April 1 Richardson City Planning Commission meeting, resident Scott Bratcher spoke in favor of the development.
The outcome
Council member Jennifer Justice said the development would help the city address middle-missing housing, a term that refers to the lack of medium-density housing. Because Richardson is largely built-out, there are few opportunities for new developments.
Council approved the request unanimously.
