RezoneTabledWest of Murphy Drive, across from Coble Court and Second Street

Emerald Oaks

Bedford

Description

A request to rezone 7.356 acres from R-15,000 and MD-3 to straight MD-3 to build 44 single-family detached residential lots with three cul-de-sacs and an open space detention lot.

Impact summary

Adds 44 new homes to Murphy Drive while raising community concerns about high density, narrow 40-foot lots, and requested waivers from city setback and floor area ratio ordinances.

Applicant

Name: Bloomfield Homes
Address: West of Murphy Drive, across from Coble Court and Second Street

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 2
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning & Zoning Commission

Tabled5–0, unanimous

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Oct 8, 2026Tabled 5–0

Planning & Zoning Commission - Oct 8, 2026

A request to rezone 7.356 acres from R-15,000 and MD-3 to straight MD-3 to build 44 single-family detached residential lots with three cul-de-sacs and an open space detention lot.

Related issues (1)

Emerald Oaks Residential Rezoning and Density

A developer wants to build 44 homes on about 7.3 acres off Murphy Drive, asking for waivers on lot coverage, setbacks, and easements. Neighbors and commissioners raised concerns that the lots are too small and dense compared to surrounding established neighborhoods.

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