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Rezone 3.06 acres at Polk St. and Texas St. under Main Street form-based code
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What this is
The council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 4530 to grant a Special Development Plan for 3.06 acres at the southeast corner of E. Polk Street and S. Texas Street. The plan would modify development standards within the Main Street/Central Expressway Form-Based Code, Main Street Sub-District.
Why it matters
Adjusted development standards in the heart of Richardson's Main Street corridor could influence the size, design, and use of whatever is built on this downtown-adjacent parcel.
Council action
Motion to approve the request with the following conditions
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Jennifer Justice.
5 yes · 2 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — February 10, 2025 meeting
- February 10, 2025 Vote taken — February 10, 2025 meeting · Approved 5-2
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — February 10, 2025
Hold public hearing and vote on Ordinance No. 4530 (Zoning File 24-31)
Official agenda language
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 24-31, AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4530, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP BY GRANTING ACHANGE IN ZONING BY GRANTING A SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO MODIFY THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE MAIN STREET/CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY FORM BASED CODE FOR 3.06 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF E. POLK STREET AND S. TEXAS STREET ZONED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT MAIN STREET/CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY (MAIN STREET SUB-DISTRICT).
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