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11/13/23 | 202-Unit Multifamily
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November 13-21, 2023
202-Unit Multifamily | 1420 Turner Warnell Rd | Denied 11/13/23
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Riverbend Village 1420 Turner Warnell Rd
North Mansfield | 8.08 Acres | 202 Units | Denied
A wave of red flooded Mansfield's city council chambers as over a hundred community members dressed in matching scarlet shirts gathered to voice their opposition to the proposed Riverbend Village senior living development. Their show of solidarity foreshadowed the unanimous rejection the controversial rezoning case would ultimately meet.
The main points of contention surrounded the project's density, height, and proximity to existing single-family homes. As Council Member Casey Lewis stated:
‟I don't think it's the right use type here but I also want to make sure that the people wearing red this evening understand that there is zoning entitlement on this property that allows for things to happen that you may not like.
The developer’s zoning consultant Dixon Holman tried to highlight the transitions from commercial uses to the west and residential areas to the south and east. But this failed to overcome objections.
In the end, Council Member Casey Lewis made a motion to deny the rezoning, which passed unanimously 7-0. However, despite the harsh community feedback, some council member she some positive light.
‟This city, you know, with our aging population, definitely needs 55 and over. So, I would challenge you to bring us this project, maybe in another part of our community.
Developer: N/A (Private)
Zoning Consultant: Dixon Holman Associates, Dixon Holman LinkedIn
Staff Report: ZC#23-013
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