Z1025-0424 — Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with modifications to exceed maximum size of 1,000 sq ft by 200 sq ft (total 1,200 sq ft) and exceed maximum height of 15 feet by 3 feet (total 18 feet) in Mesquite, TX
This case involves a request to allow an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on a property zoned Planned Development - Agriculture with modifications to exceed standard size and height limitations. The ADU would be 1,200 square feet (200 sq ft over the standard 1,000 sq ft maximum) and 18 feet tall (3 feet over the standard 15 feet maximum). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, and the case was already approved by Ordinance No. 5219.
| Case number | Z1025-0424 |
|---|---|
| Type | PD Amendment |
| Location | 6713 Emerson Drive |
| Current zoning | Planned Development - Agriculture Ordinance No. 4791 |
| Requested zoning | Planned Development - Agriculture Ordinance No. 4791 with Conditional Use Permit |
| Proposed use | Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with modifications to exceed maximum size of 1,000 sq ft by 200 sq ft (total 1,200 sq ft) and exceed maximum height of 15 feet by 3 feet (total 18 feet) |
| Petitioner | Jordan Gaunt |
| Hearing | 2026-01-12 |
| Hearing body | Planning and Zoning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | approve |
| Status | new |
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