CITY Residents express desire for no growth in Cross Timbers district
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY
recognized in the city’s master plan in 1999 and is about 5,237 acres. The district was created to preserve the integrity of the Cross Timbers eco- logical area in central Flower Mound and allow environmentally sensitive development to occur, according to the town’s master plan. A majority of the nearly 50 people in attendance at the March 3 open house said they wanted to see little to no growth happen in the develop- ment district. There are several zoning options for developers and landowners. The zoning ordinances include agricultural rural development, agricultural, agricultural conservation and cluster developments, Flower Mound Plan- ning Director LexinMurphy said. The one development option many residents voiced concerns about is the cluster development option because it requires the smallest lot
Flower Mound residents voiced their opinions regarding the Cross Timbers Conservation Development District during two open houses hosted by the city. The March 3 and 10 open house meetings featured a discussion on the types of zoning ordinances in place through the development district, and residents shared their hopes for the area moving forward. The town’s planning and zoning board will receive a presentation on resident’s opinions during a late March work session. The town council will also discuss resident opinions during an April work session. The open houses were held to gather general community comments before heading into the council and planning and zoning work sessions regarding the district. The Cross Timbers Conservation Development District was rst
Residents review information about the Cross Timbers Conservation Development District at a March 3 community open house. (Samantha Douty/Community Impact Newspaper)
CROSS TIMBERS DEVELOPMENT Flower Mound o cials hosted open houses on March 3 and 10 to discuss zoning within the development district, which is more than half developed.
29% is undeveloped
59% is developed
12% is conserved land
SOURCE: TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
size for potential homes. This means more homes can be built in a given piece of land. A number of residents who spoke during the March 3 open house said they would like to see cluster developments removed as an option in the district.
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