What are steps to REZONE 11 acres to RESIDENTIAL?

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Hey BP community, I'm a newbie when it comes to rezoning!

Our company recently went under contract for 11 acre in Mesquite, TX (HOT MARKET) at what I would think is a steeeep discount..the only way to really know if it's a smoking deal though is to find out if the city will allow us to build.
The land is currently zoned AGR-NEC & would like to rezone to SFR or MF to build apartments
My concerns are there's large power towers & a small creek running through a portion of the land, don't have a survey on hand either.

If anyone has experience dealing with city on rezoning & wouldn't mind dropping nuggets, I would greatly appreciate it!
Interested to be an equity partner on this deal shoot me a DM!

Scott Krone · Answer

@Omar Torres That is a very large and extensive question. The first step we do is review the local municipal codes regarding a PUD (Planned Urban Development) or Re-zoning a property or Zoning a Sub-division, as well as the Comprehensive Plan. Each municipality describes it differently, and has their own process. Once we are familiar with the process we meet with the City Planner or Zoning Administor to ascertain their thoughts on the receptivity of the municipality's governing board. If the planners don't support it or think the city won't support it, you have a challenging task - which is why we rely upon the Comprehensive Plan if there is one.

Assuming we have a tenative green light, the code should outline what is required for the process, and the planner should be able to clarify the requirements. A site that large will most likely need an architect, civil engineer, traffic consultant, impact engineer, attorney, and perhaps a wetland engineer if there is a creek. It all begins with a survey! Obtaining that is the first step.

Mason Moreland · Answer

Starts with the city planning office (investigate their re-zoning procedures), then you’ll have to figure out what area is within the power easement, and delineate any waters/wetlands on the site and determine 1) if they are jurisdictional (I can almost promise you the creek is: don’t touch it or discharge any runoff into it!) and 2) what, if any permitting will be required.

If you shoot me coordinates of the site by DM I’d be happy to give it a once over. My background: biologist, environmental consultant, been doing wetland delineations and permitting for a decade and “land development” work (permitting, re-zoning, community involvement, environmental work: everything but the site drawings and construction itself!) for nearly as long in the Gulf Coast states. Primarily TX.

Good luck!!! Sounds like a neat project.

Jay Hinrichs · Answer

Mason is the guy you hire to do your due diligence up front before you close on the property.. from his description he tic's ALL THE very critical and important box's you will need to know..

when I personally go into contract for a development piece we always hire 3p consultants for the deep dive its just the price of doing business..

U can get free advice over the counter with planning etc.. but a lot of times they are not going to tell you the work arounds or tell you straight up while that is legal on the books it will never happen LOL your consultant will tell U what can and cant happen.

Ronald Rohde · Answer

Interesting deal, do you have contingencies in your PSA to terminate?

You really need someone local to guide you. Plan to spend about $50k before closing...

What are steps to REZONE 11 acres to RESIDENTIAL?

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