Flower Mound town council unanimously approved a text amendment to the Lakeside DFW mixed-use zoning on Oct. 20 that clarifies building-height and structured-parking rules for two small lots in Lakeside Village.

Lehi Murphy, director of Development Services, told council the existing code established a five-story minimum for buildings that include apartments or condominiums but omitted clear language addressing four-story buildings. The applicant requested a narrow amendment to allow buildings of four stories on two identified lots (Block C, Lot 3 and Block F, Lot 1) and to state those four-story buildings would not be required to provide structured parking where the lots are less than 9,000 square feet.

Applicant representatives said the change would allow construction of residences above commercial space that include a largely open rooftop terrace with limited enclosed space — a restroom and small amenity — rather than a fully conditioned fourth floor. Developer and builder presentations showed comparable three-story villas with rooftop decks already built in Lakeside; the applicant said the two lots under consideration are adjacent to Lakeside Village Boulevard and intended to present a mixed-use frontage to visitors approaching Lakeside.

Council members asked about the amount of enclosed space planned on the top level and construction details for flat roofs and rooftop amenities. Builder Scott Van Trieste explained the rooftop shade structures are open-air trellises, with only a small, conditioned restroom or similar amenity planned; he described construction methods to protect flat roofs and water proofing so rooftop uses will not damage the primary roof membrane.

Council member comments were favorable; one council member described the design as consistent with Lakeside’s architectural direction. With no public speakers for the hearing, the council approved the amendment by a unanimous roll-call vote.

The amendment applies only to the two named lots and does not change broader Lakeside DFW code for other lots.