Critics of a controversial development in Preston Hollow said they collected almost 1,800 signatures in opposition to the proposed $650-million mixed-use project that would see a 28-story hotel and 24-story apartment tower proposed for a small shopping center at the intersection of Preston Road and Royal Lane.
Preserve Preston Hollow, a non-profit neighborhood group seeking to preserve the “scale, character, and livability” of the area, has been canvassing to get residents ready to fight the project once its zoning request hits the City Plan Commission.
“If approved, this project could become a template for similar spot zoning, opening a door for developers to locate skyscrapers in other parts of Dallas where they don’t belong,” said CRE professional and Preserve Preston Hollow member Doug Hazelbaker in a news release.
The term spot zoning is often used to describe when a small parcel is rezoned in a way that’s inconsistent with the surrounding area and the jurisdiction’s general zoning plan…