Arlington City Council rejected a request from developers to appeal a vote Dec. 3 by the Planning and Zoning Commission not to approve a request to rezone a 14.65 acre property on U.S. Highway 287 that would have permitted construction of a multifamily housing development.
Council voted 4-4 on the hearing request, with a tie vote resulting in a rejection. Council members Mauricio Galante, Raul Gonzalez, Nikkie Hunter and Bowie Hogg voted no. Council member Andrew Piel was not in attendance for the vote.
In a 3-4 vote on Dec. 3, the planning and zoning commissioners denied the request, with Ignacio Nunez, Linda Finley, Derek Carter and Thomas Ware voting no.
The council’s vote not to have a hearing may not be the end of the project, however.
Land development consultant Nikki Moore, of Arlington-based MMA, said the developers are weighing their options.
“The client is exploring the option of applying for a construction permit under the Senate Bill 840,” Moore said. “No firm decision yet.”
Senate Bill 840 passed in 2025 with the intent of streamlining multifamily and mixed-use development in larger Texas cities by limiting local zoning authority. It allows apartments in commercial zones and sets caps on density, height and parking requirements to boost housing supply and affordability.
Senate Bill 840 applies to specific large cities with populations exceeding 150,000 and counties of more than 300,000. The law prevents what it calls restrictive local rules, enabling conversion of commercial buildings, and it encourages new construction to address housing shortages.
The proposed 252-unit apartment development would have been at 6001 and 6041 U.S. 287 Highway and 6016 Myers Road. The entire site currently falls under three different zoning classifications: residential multifamily, neighborhood commercial and community commercial, and with the passage of SB 840 on Sept. 1, most of the site is zoned commercial.
Residents told council that they opposed the development because of the impact it would have on traffic in the neighborhood and already problematic drainage issues.
The applicant had proposed building a four-story multifamily structure with two-story townhomes standing nearer to nearby single family homes. The development plan included a gated multifamily project consisting of three buildings with some tuck-under garages on the first floor.
Council members noted that developers were not bringing any major changes to their plans in asking for the appeal.
Lance Murray is a freelance contributor covering business for the Arlington Report.
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