Colleyville City Council voted to reject a proposed housing development, despite the developer meeting most of the community’s requirements.
The Colleyville City Council denied Hat Creek Development’s application to rezone nearly 60 acres of rural land into a residential district that would support housing development. The proposed subdivision — Greystone Manor — was denied (without prejudice) on February 7 in a 6-1 vote.
City Councilman George Dodson was the only member not to reject the developer’s rezoning proposal.
The Dallas Express spoke with Council Member Dodson about his vote and why the project has faced so many issues receiving approval from Colleyville City Council.
He explained that the project needed to undergo a number of revisions due to neighboring residents voicing opposition toward the project.
To accommodate community members’ requests, Dodson said Hat Creek Development “reduced its initial lot size from about 56 lots to 45 lots.” In addition, “the developer also expanded the percentage of open space from roughly 5% to 20%, in accordance with the Colleyville master plan,” Dodson told The Dallas Express.
Dodson noted that the neighbors arguing loudest against the development’s proposed lot size are living in a subdivision with “smaller lot sizes.”
Colleyville City Council has also asked the developer for “two entrances to avoid traffic along the west side of the development,” which still requires a “wider frontage by about 50 feet,” Dodson said.
Councilwoman Callie Rigney voted “no” to the proposal because she thought the housing development was not a good fit for the planned location along McDonwell School Road and Westcoat Drive.
“I feel as a council member it is my responsibility to make sure development matches the vision of Colleyville,” she said during the meeting. “I don’t believe this development is the highest and best-use plan for our vision.”
Since council members voted to dismiss the proposal without prejudice, Hat Creek Development can bypass the 12-month holdover period and may file a new application upon revisions, according to Dodson.
The community was given what was requested, and the plans presented were faithfully worked through with city staff, Hat Creek Development’s Eason Maykus said at the meeting.
[Maykus] said he “wants to get with Council members and City staff to review guidelines for the project” to ensure it meets “all necessary revisions,” Dodson told The Dallas Express.