PD-101 amendment with 235 apartments and retail at 800 W. Belt Line
DeSoto
Summary
Thompson Realty Capital's team came back with the traffic study and answers commissioners demanded, and the commission unanimously recommended approval of 235 market-rate apartments plus restaurant/retail space with two drive-throughs. Commissioners contrasted this applicant's responsiveness with the earlier cases.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The developer funds trail construction, enhanced landscaping, and traffic improvements; the city gains tax base from retail and residential development.
Future residents and the city, which gains a trail connection, upgraded landscaping, and commercial investment near Belt Line and Westmoreland.
Four letters of opposition were received from nearby property owners; no speakers addressed this case at the hearing.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
Planned Development 101 Amendment (800 W. Belt Line Road)
Facilitates mixed-use retail and multifamily development near a major intersection.
PD-101 Amendment — 800 W. Belt Line Road
Adds rental housing and restaurants near Belt Line and Westmoreland with a public trail; traffic modeling shows the nearby signal improves with retiming and the Westmoreland widening project.
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