C. PD25-0003a Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas regarding a change in the zoning district and use classification from Rural Residential (RR) District to a Planned Development (PD) District with base zoning of Residential 4 (R4) District, Residential 7 (R7) District, Mixed Use Neighborhood (MN) District, Mixed Use Regional (MR) District, Public Facilities (PF) District on approximately 2,499.35 acres of land generally located west and south of FM 2153, east of FM 2164, and north of Gribble Springs and Shepard Road, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; adopting an amendment to the City's official zoning map; providing for a penalty in the maximum amount of $2,000.00 for violations thereof; providing a severability clause and an effective date. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted (4-2) to recommend approval of the request. Motion for approval by Commissioner Dyer and second by Commissioner Ketchersid. (PD25-0003a, Craver Ranch MPC, Mia Hines)
The Comprehensive Plan also advocates "Conservation Development which retains rural character, protects open space and greenways, enhances development value, and provides greater land use pattern choices to landowners. While the Land Use Element does not seek to impede approved developments in outlying areas, it does support rational, staged development in the fringe and discourages approval of additional large scale planned developments until currently approved developments approach build-out"
Rezoning this rural land leapfrogs Denton’s planned growth and undermines the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which warned against scattered development without supporting services. This creates a standalone city far ahead of what exists today, with homes arriving years before schools or safety resources. Ignoring the planned boundary invites long-term costs and erodes Denton’s ability to guide responsible development. There’s no contiguous urban development, which defines leapfrog expansion clearly.
The Comprehensive Plan also advocates "Conservation Development which retains rural character, protects open space and greenways, enhances development value, and provides greater land use pattern choices to landowners. While the Land Use Element does not seek to impede approved developments in outlying areas, it does support rational, staged development in the fringe and discourages approval of additional large scale planned developments until currently approved developments approach build-out"
Rezoning this rural land leapfrogs Denton’s planned growth and undermines the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which warned against scattered development without supporting services. This creates a standalone city far ahead of what exists today, with homes arriving years before schools or safety resources. Ignoring the planned boundary invites long-term costs and erodes Denton’s ability to guide responsible development. There’s no contiguous urban development, which defines leapfrog expansion clearly.