Agenda - City of Dallas

Z112-137(WE)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The Richardson Independent School District is proposing to expand the existing
76,121 square foot elementary school by an additional 5,150 square feet, which will
include 4 classrooms. The new addition will be constructed between the breezeway,
which is located on the southern portion of the campus, adjacent to the circular
driveway.
• The surrounding land uses are primarily residential.
Zoning History:
area.
There has not been any recent zoning change requested in the
Thoroughfares/Streets:
Land Use:
Thoroughfare/Street Type Existing Proposed
ROW ROW
Chimney Hill Lane Local 60 ft. 60 ft.
Pleasant Valley Dr. Local 60 ft. 60 ft.
Zoning
Land Use
Site POD No. 572 Elementary School
North R-7.5(A) Single Family
South MF-1 (A)w/deed Multifamily
restrictions
East R-7.5(A) Single Family
West R-7.5(A) Single Family
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The forwardDallas! Comprehensive Plan was adopted by
the City Council in June 2006. The forwardDallas! Comprehensive Plan outlines
several goals and policies which can serve as a framework for assisting in evaluating
the applicant's request. The Plan identifies the request site as being in an Urban
Neighborhood.
Urban Neighborhoods, including Oak Lawn, the Grand Avenue area in South Dallas, the
area near Jefferson Boulevard and the Vickery Meadow area, are predominately
residential but are distinguished from other neighborhoods by the wide variety of
housing options they provide and easy access to public transit. Housing choices should
include single-family detached dwellings, townhomes and low- to midrise condominiums
or apartments. These neighborhoods will have concentrations of shops and offices
along key corridors or at key intersections, providing important services and job
opportunities within walking distance of residences. These areas may have mixed-use
buildings with ground floor shops. Areas currently developed with single-family or
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