The Van Alstyne City Council postponed consideration of a rezoning proposal for a 69.2-acre property near US 75 and FM 121. The item, identified as The Landing, would have changed zoning to allow commercial and multifamily development but was deferred without discussion.
Jubal Pennington
August 19, 20261 min read
The Van Alstyne City Council deferred action on the agenda item during its August 11, 2026 meeting.
Officials noted that the proposal would not be discussed or considered at this time.
The proposed project covers an approximate 69.2-acre tract of land.
The site is located on the northwest corner of US 75, also known as Henry Hynds Expressway, and FM 121, or Van Alstyne Parkway.
The ordinance would rezone the property from a C-2-Commercial District-General classification to a Planned Development District (PD).
Underlying designations include the C-2-Commercial District-General and MF-Multifamily Residential District.
The modification aims to adjust development standards to permit commercial and multifamily construction.
City Council - Aug 11 2026 (2026-08-11). Retrieved from https://cityofvanalstyne.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=4419
Jubal Pennington
Jubal Pennington writes about community life, schools, public safety, and neighborhood happenings around Van Alstyne.
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