The North Richland Hills City Council voted Monday to rezone 6900 Hewitt Street from agricultural to R-2 residential to allow the property owners to plat and construct a new single-family home.

Planning staff explained the lot sits at a curve near Briardale and previously held a home; the applicants need the R-2 zoning to submit the required plat for a replacement dwelling. “They’re looking to construct a new home. And in order to do that, they need to plat the property per city code,” Staff member Corey, planning staff, said.

Applicant Jonathan Holland, who said he and his wife are long-term North Richland Hills residents, told the council they want to build a “forever home” and thanked the council for considering the rezoning. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 7–0 vote. No speakers registered in support or opposition.

Outcome
Councilmember Parks moved to approve Ordinance No. 3906. Councilmember Rodriguez seconded the motion and the ordinance passed 7–0.

Next steps
A plat for the property is already under review and will be approved administratively once the zoning change is effective and the plat satisfies city requirements.