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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0924-0369, submitted by Tierra Carter-Simmons on behalf of Inspiring You to Greatness, for a change of zoning from Agricultural Zoning District to R-3, Single Family Zoning District and a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change future land use designation from Commercial to Low Density Residential, located at 10079 South Belt Line Road (also addressed 2298 South Belt Line Road).
(No responses in favor and one in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. This item was postponed at the April 21, 2025, City Council meeting.)
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The applicant, Inspiring You to Greatness (property owner), has submitted a request to rezone the property to R-3 Single-Family Residential to allow development of a single-family subdivision. The applicant is not seeking any modifications to the City’s development standards. If approved, any development would be required to meet the minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet, minimum living space of 1,500 square feet, and comply with all applicable City engineering standards, as well as adopted Building and Fire Codes.
This request differs from a prior application considered by City Council on April 1, 2024, which proposed a Planned Development (PD) with modified development standards, including smaller lot sizes (minimum 5,000 square feet) and reduced setbacks. That request was denied on a 4-3 vote. Because the current application is a straight rezoning without modifications, it is not subject to the one-year prohibition on reapplications.
On March 24, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to approve the requested change of zoning to R-3, Single Family Residential, along with the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change the future land use designation from Commercial to Low-Density Residential.
On April 21, 2025, the request was presented to the City Council, where Council expressed interest in considering the request as a PD and postponed the case without a date certain. In response, the applicant has prepared a concept plan, reviewed by staff, which includes the following:
- 12 single-family lots meeting all R-3 lot, setback, and living area standards.
- A masonry wall along South Belt Line Road, to be maintained by a homeowners’ association as required by ordinance.
- A 3,400-square-foot open space with a gazebo and playground.
- A detention area maintained by the homeowners’ association.
Recommended/Desired Action
Following the public hearing, staff recommends that the City Council take action.
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Staff Reports and Maps
P&Z Minutes
Updated Concept Plan
Ordinance
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Garrett Langford
Head of Department
Adam Bailey