2020-089 Park7 Development OverviewDate: October 9, 2020 Report No. 2020-089
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Provide information regarding the approval process of the Park 7 project, including what the zoning
permitted.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed Park 7 development is a planned mixed-use collegiate housing development located
on the south side of Scripture Street, between Normal and Bryan Streets. As proposed, the
development will include 1,300 square feet of commercial space, and 183 residential units with
546 bedrooms. The development includes 546 parking spaces within a structured garage (two
floors below ground). The proposed development also includes a rooftop pool, sports courts, gym,
8-foot sidewalk, landscaped courtyard, and street trees.
ZONING:
Since the development applications were submitted prior to the implementation of the 2019 Denton
Development Code (DDC), it was developed under the 2002 DDC.
Under the 2002 DDC, the approximately 3-acre site had a split zoning designation of Downtown
Commercial General (DC-G) and Downtown Residential (DR-2). Both zoning categories for the
Park 7 Project, permitted multi-family developments with a limitation that one bedroom equals
one-half of a dwelling unit.
• DR-2: The maximum building
height in DR-2 District was 45 feet,
the maximum floor to area ratio
(FAR) was 0.75, the maximum
density was 30 dwelling units per
acre, and the maximum lot coverage
was 75%.
• DC-G: Permitted a maximum
density of 150 dwelling units per
acre, maximum lot coverage of 85%,
a maximum FAR of 3, and a
maximum building height of 100 feet.
PROJECT TIMELINE: Zoning Map in effect in 2018
Date: October 9, 2020 Report No. 2020-089
PROJECT APPLICATIONS:
The following is an outline of the applications related to the development of the site beginning
with a rezoning effort through site plan approval.
• Rezoning request (Z16-0023) to rezone the south portion of the site (1.39 acres) from DR-2
District to DC-G District to unify the zoning under the DC-G District.
o February 22, 2017—Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing (postponed)
o March 8, 2017—Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing (recommended
denial 5-2)
o April 4, 2017—City Council meeting; since the Planning and Zoning Commission did
not recommend approval, a supermajority was required to approve the request. A
motion was made to approve; however, that motion failed and the rezoning request was
denied (4-3).
o Since the rezoning failed, the proposal was required to develop under the existing
split zoning of DR-2 and DC-G Districts as described above.
• Replat (FR17-0014) to combine all three acres into a single lot
o Approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission (5-0) on August 9, 2017
• Site Plan (SP18-0031)
o Approved on December 20, 2019
CONCLUSION:
The Park 7 project fell within the parameters of the property’s 2002 zoning designations; therefore,
City Council approval of a Specific Use Permit or rezoning was not required to develop the multi-
family use.
STAFF CONTACT:
Julie Wyatt
Development Services
940-349-8585
Julie.Wyatt@cityofdenton.com