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Update development standards for mixed-use project at Main Street and Central Expressway
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What this is
A request to amend and restate Ordinance No. 4280, modifying the Main Street/Central Expressway Form Based Code development standards for a mixed-use development on Blocks A, B, and C covering 14.214 acres at the northeast corner of Central Expressway and Main Street. The council will hold a public hearing before voting.
Why it matters
Changes to the form-based code standards for this 14-acre corner site could significantly affect the scale and character of development in Richardson's downtown core.
Council action
Motion to approve the request as presented
Seconded by Ken Hutchenrider.
7 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 13, 2026 Agenda posted — February 24, 2020 meeting
- February 24, 2020 Vote taken — February 24, 2020 meeting · Approved 7-0
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — February 24, 2020
Hold public hearing and consider adopting ordinance
Official agenda language
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 20-01, AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4339, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP SO AS TO AMEND AND RESTATE ORDINANCE NO. 4280, TO MODIFY THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE MAIN STREET/CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY FORM BASED CODE FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT FOR BLOCKS A, B AND C ON 14.214 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY AND MAIN STREET, RICHARDSON, TEXAS.
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