Another apartment complex proposal near Fry Street area is denied

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A public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance to rezone approximately 1.39 acres from a residential area to commercial was denied again on April 7 at the regular city council meeting. Opposition of apartment complexes proposed for the area have been denied as residents feel it would not be compatible to their needs.

The last time city council considered rezoning the area was at a March 8 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in order to make the area of the city compatible with the Denton 2030 plan. Residents have historically opposed efforts to build single-occupancy buildings in the area and prefer multi-family units that are more favorable to their needs for the neighborhood.

The most recent proposal by Park7 Development, a 640-bed single-occupancy apartment building, falls in line with past denials in the area.

History of attempted change

In Denton, residents have been outspoken about the building of apartment complexes or other student housing buildings in the historical Oak and Hickory streets.

Another student housing development was first purchased by EdR housing company in Sept. 2015, originally with 374 units, then scaled down to 300. When the project was first proposed to the Planning and Zoning Committee, there were less parking spaces than beds and it was higher than three stories.

On Dec. 6, 2016, the proposal was postponed again, agreeing on waiting another six months for the final proposal.

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