"Because Grapevine is landlocked, the commercial properties that we have now are very precious to us," Rogers said. "And it's very difficult to think about allowing apartments, which frankly nobody in town wants more of, and to lose our commercial land."
But O'Dell said the project made sense in that northern area of town, which has had trouble bringing in a grocery store for many years. She also stated that the property hasn't had any commercial success and that it was time to look for another option as more young people are moving into town and are looking for affordable housing options.
"When you talk about the total number of apartments [in Grapevine], we have a lot of apartments. A lot of them are very old, very dilapidated. They wouldn't be choice living for anybody moving into Grapevine today, and that's counted in that number," she said. "It's very rare that we override the [Planning and Zoning]. And that's why we have those people and their expertise, and I'm very disappointed."
The proposed Stars and Stripes development would have been located on about 10.5 acres of land at 3200 Grapevine Mills Parkway. The development would have had two four-story structures. Proposed site plans showed two pools and two five-story garages as part of the project. The complex would also have had pedestrian walkways and open green space for future tenants.
