Jack Melton Family Blackjack Ridge
Description
Massive mixed-use rezoning and master plan approved with major cuts: no 40-foot lots, 6,000 sq ft minimum lot sizes, 20-foot rear setbacks, and apartment height/unit caps.
Impact summary
Significantly alters east-side density by removing ultra-small lots and restricting apartment bulk.
Applicant
- Name
- Jack Melton Family, Inc.
- Address
- Southwest side of Cortez Boulevard and east side of Lockhart Road
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.
Last discussed Mar 9, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Affordable Housing and Density Expansion
Residents voiced intense frustration over massive new developments like Blackjack Ridge and Jenny Grove, warning that Lockhart Road, local water supplies, and schools cannot handle thousands of new units. Commissioners agreed that excessive densities and setbacks threatened rural quality of life.
County Growth and Infrastructure Impacts
Rapid residential development across Royal Highlands and the I-75 corridor is placing heavy strain on public roads, fire rescue response times, and school capacity.
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