A new mixed-use development…
Developer’s plan for apartments, retail on Pioneer Parkway heads to Arlington City Council
A new mixed-use development could be on its way to the International Corridor along Pioneer Parkway, bringing additional residential living and retail opportunities to the area.
The Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission approved the project 7-1 during its Dec. 4 meeting. Commissioner Robert Blake was absent.
The proposed development would include a five-story, 63,789-square-foot mixed-use building, with 13,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor and four floors of multifamily units.
The property is on 5.39 acres of land located south of East Pioneer Parkway and west of Browning Drive. Dallas-based Permitted Development, represented by its president, Audra Buckley, is seeking a zoning change to allow for the project.
Current zoning at the location is community commercial, and the requested zoning is planned development neighborhood mixed-use, with a development plan. The site was developed in the early 1980s as a banking center, and the city said that site’s use has remained consistent since its original construction. The city said the surrounding area began developing in the 1970s with multifamily uses to the north and south.
The proposed development plan shows a mix of retail and residential spaces, designed to cater to both commercial and living needs with the aim of a balanced approach to urban development.
The site has three access points, two existing drives along East Pioneer Parkway — a TxDOT controlled thoroughfare and one from Browning Drive. The city said the breakdown of unit types across the floors suggests accommodating different household sizes. This development includes 48 multifamily units, including a mix of eight one-bedroom units, three two-bedroom, and one three-bedroom unit per floor.
. The 32 one-bedroom units have a proposed size of 714-888 square feet each, while the eight two-bedroom units would be 1,198 square feet each. The four three-bedrooms units would each be 1,281 square feet in size.
The commission twice continued the case at the applicant’s request to address additional design concerns. Since the case was continued in August, the applicant has revised the development plan to include the following:
- Four electric vehicle charging stations have been added to the development.
- An additional drive approach to the north was closed for better internal traffic circulation.
- International corridor banners will be placed on the property.
- Fencing is now wrought iron with masonry columns.
- The masonry on the facade has been increased to 60% on all elevations.
Since the case was again continued in September, the applicant has addressed these issues:
- Provided a parking analysis and reduced the parking area.
- Redesigned the elevations to include more masonry and accent features.
- Included an enlarged green space and trail area.
- Upgraded light poles and art compatible with the Collins and Pioneer Parkway design guidelines.
- Added a lighting plan and enhanced lighting details.
- Added a development phasing plan.
Attention has been given to common open space for the development’s future tenants, including a sizable green space at the southeastern portion of the site and a newly oriented trail system, according to city documents.
The project will go before Arlington City Council on Jan. 28.
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