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City staff described the request as a carve-out of a 7.5-acre portion of the Lenox campus. The applicant proposes a new two-story-plus-single-story building of about 45,000 square feet that would include administrative space and a single-story testing area with environmental test chambers. Staff said the applicant requested five exceptions to the existing special conditions that govern the tract: to list research laboratories as a permitted use consistent with modern OM (office/technical) district definitions; to reduce on-site parking (providing 600 spaces instead of the 830 that would be required under full buildout); to accept a higher floor-area ratio for the carved parcel (0.79:1 for the parcel versus 0.6:1 in Tract B3 if applied strictly to the smaller parcel); to allow different screening treatments on the western lot line; and to permit internal loading and testing configuration for the research facility.

Planning staff described mitigation commitments the applicant has offered: preservation of existing trees along the northern and western property lines where feasible, additional canopy trees in parking rows, moving previously exterior loading and recycling doors inside the building, and committing to limit large deliveries related to tested equipment to 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday. Staff said the applicant had provided parking observations showing the existing garage rarely runs at full capacity and noted a surplus of spaces on a contiguous parcel that could be used by employees.

The proposal drew extensive public comment in opposition, focused on concerns about visual impacts, noise (including generator and delivery activity), large deliveries and truck maneuvering on narrow streets, and the possibility the use could shift toward manufacturing in the future. Opponents included residents from Savoy Landing, University Place and Parkside Towns who said the site backs directly onto residential yards and ponds. Supporters argued the project would bring jobs and retain the company’s presence in Richardson.

Lenox CEO Alok Majkara and government-relations lead John Hurst emphasized the company’s long history in Richardson and said the innovation center would bring higher-paying jobs and strengthen the company’s local presence. \"Tonight is that opportunity,\" Majkara said in remarks introducing the application.

In the final motion, a councilmember added an amendment requiring the applicant to plant a minimum of 6-inch-caliper trees in the buffer areas where trees are to be provided; the council adopted that amendment as part of its approval. The ordinance passed unanimously. Council and staff noted that because more than 20% of property owners in the notice area had submitted opposition, approval required a 6-of-7 supermajority and the council achieved that vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Richardson - City Council - Feb 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted an ordinance carving a 7.5-acre portion of the Lenox campus into a new planned development that allows a research laboratory and testing facility, grants several exceptions (including reduced parking and higher FAR for the carved parcel), and adds a requirement for minimum 6-inch-caliper trees along the northern property line.","taxTitle","Richardson, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2786,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6688031,"Council approves revised townhome plan on East Main after neighborhood collaboration",2017,1205000,3222000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2324277-e55275262a2dda0111ae67e53db6388e&start=1205&end=3222","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2324277-e55275262a2dda0111ae67e53db6388e/thumbnail_1205000.jpg","/articles/6688031/Richardson/Dallas-County/Texas/Council-approves-revised-townhome-plan-on-East-Main-after-neighborhood-collaboration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6688031-77353ccc8486f3631fad46fdfee7fa55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074200&Signature=C~Gj-SUVi-2YxNT767Th4eDTwL45j5vhoVMwwDM2Y3L85YEMS2XuRWif8ABaVzZSSdMRbBwJlMWbaxL8hcnuqNA6Czk~YxVLEbyoEK59cx~DckKha8f1vCBHxQns0KxT69iV99ZWDDgCxgtOMdWVpQqRGgLlmWfsA6Ibvhd~Elj1JWAiLgsHS1AHEgyaOYydc9uY5zj0J3OFYZmRtHqn2McqI3MK7eSicm-ES-kcCKurUZAhUX5n3VVjgvZlWqzMyLBecDuS6w4GmrcjFDYz2JDNk8uJtQbMMTdFX9gxJaNs7IKUM9SAugtM63pN4ht2PoqcFPG7XOPYEBTX19t99Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richardson City Council unanimously approved changes to a planned-development concept allowing for a new townhome project at 601 East Main Street, adopting Ordinance No. 4534 and the concept plan after the applicant revised the layout following neighborhood meetings.

Senior planning staff described the revised plan as a departure from the developer’s original proposal. The updated concept reorients units to face existing street frontages rather than face inward, replaces an internal city street with a central alley, increases front setbacks to 35 feet along northern and southern frontages, and doubles open space to 19.6 percent. Visitor parking was added in the alley (26 spaces) and each unit will include two enclosed rear garages and two driveway spaces.

Derek Peters (staff) said the changes preserve mature live oaks around the perimeter, improve walkability and better integrate the development with surrounding single-family homes. The plan reduced the scale and visual barrier the neighborhood had opposed: a screening wall was removed and the architecture was adjusted to provide two-story buildings with pitched roofs and porches.

Applicant Jim Dewey said the design changes were made in response to multiple neighborhood meetings. “They wanted the same feel for this development,” he said, describing two in-person meetings with homeowners and the resulting revisions: deeper front yards, added sidewalks connecting alley guest parking to the public sidewalk, alley lighting for safety and landscape islands in the alley. He also confirmed the development will form and operate under a mandatory homeowners association to maintain common areas.

Tony (a longtime neighborhood resident and Highland Terrace Neighborhood Association founder) spoke during public hearing and thanked the applicant and council: “I came here tonight with gratitude,” he said, noting the neighborhood had been consulted and that the revised plan better fit the block.

Councilmember Justice moved to approve the ordinance and the staff recommendations, including a modification to show a 5-foot sidewalk instead of 4 feet on Main Street. The motion passed unanimously.","The City Council approved a revised planned-development concept and ordinance for a townhome project at 601 East Main Street after the applicant worked with the Highland Terrace neighborhood to alter orientation, increase front yard setbacks, and remove a screening wall.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6688035,"Richardson council approves Galen College expansion, limits on campus population and parking",736,406000,1142000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2324277-e55275262a2dda0111ae67e53db6388e&start=406&end=1142","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2324277-e55275262a2dda0111ae67e53db6388e/thumbnail_406000.jpg","/articles/6688035/Richardson/Dallas-County/Texas/Richardson-council-approves-Galen-College-expansion-limits-on-campus-population-and-parking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6688035-efcf68feef5eb62aa48c95ce5c475ea7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074200&Signature=nS---lsEpHY8ffkkMGNDoYutvLqCb3idni05Lx0~iTw5mjlo9VKk9aBPHXC6RwwzSuTarGye0PuhFfbR~nEueDudJ-PrRX4aRVOUliqfgxZ3BtCcxuhTV5rQm~W3f-AmCmBzR68DNxgOdLwuwZaOZMfo8ZiqMq33SdPeMMxoiOewtVCj4ii6xdhCnzqpYGJGVVuBvjDhmTaSnuzQqKNIzChcA-ASDB7vPyKVU26HGdDjWYOlPPuaNKp-ANXL~Zh0X2ZDKo-KCc9SS9bDLfn9UjBtXZNBoONhKbOJstO3z-3dJrWtCmqauEuJD1u3apRBRLeL42mAYgM7o0kOaNnSsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richardson City Council voted unanimously to approve a revised special permit allowing Galen College of Nursing to expand its Richardson campus at 1301 W. President George Bush Highway and increase the number of students on campus at any given time from 300 to 450.

City planning staff told council the site is a 57,000-square-foot, three-story office building on 10.34 acres; Galen currently occupies roughly 40,000 square feet and asked to expand to 67,000 square feet. Assistant Director of Development Services Andrew Bogda said staff and the City Plan Commission recommended approval with conditions including a parking ratio of 1 space per 100 square feet of classroom area, limits on hours of operation and a 450-student cap for on-campus attendance.

The conditions are intended to address traffic and parking. Bogda said the site contains 770 total parking spaces; once spaces needed by other office users are accounted for, 468 remain for the higher-education use. Using the private-university classroom ratio the city applies elsewhere — 1 space per 100 square feet — staff calculated Galen would need 333 spaces for the larger lease area. A transportation memo required for the project found only a slight increase in peak traffic from the expansion.

Representatives for the applicant described the campus as part of Galen’s national footprint and said most students alternate between online coursework and clinical rotations rather than being on campus at the same time. Consultant Wes Hobblett of Master Plan said the college’s model is “a lot of nurses, and there's clearly a need for it in this country.” The applicant also told council it is willing to limit on-site hours to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday evening classes.

Councilman Dorian, who said he toured the facility, praised the campus and noted the hybrid class schedule. “I commend you for, you know, providing this service because it's an invaluable service,” he said.","The City Council approved a revision to a special permit allowing Galen College of Nursing to expand on the southern portion of a three-story office building at 1301 W. President George Bush Highway, increasing the on-campus maximum to 450 students and adding operational and parking conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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