Barnes Bridge and Bobtown re-zoning case still pending

The Barnes Bridge and Bobtown zoning case has recently been reactivated within the City of Dallas municipal process.

The developer (D.R. Horton) originally requested a zoning change from Agricultural Use to a Mixed Use development on the 267-acre tract at the northeast corner of Barnes Bridge Road and Bobtown Road (in the City of Dallas).

This request was for a mixed use of high density residential (town homes and apartments), and retail/commercial use. In October of 2007, the Dallas City Plan Commission tabled this zoning change request indefinitely.

This item was once again on the February 28, 2008 agenda of the Dallas City Plan Commission, where the commission denied the zoning change request “without prejudice”, which allows the developer to submit a new application with no waiting period. The developer indicated plans to reapply to the City of Dallas in the form of a Planned Development for the project.

The Town has conveyed concerns to the City of Dallas related to traffic impacts, density compatibility, and overall provision of services.

There are still several unanswered questions regarding utilities and issues such as police and fire protection, animal control, solid waste collection, etc.

The Town will continue to monitor the progress of this zoning change request and post updates on the web site (www.townofsunnyvale.org/c ivicalerts.asp) as more information becomes available

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