Planning commission conditionally approves Roland Ranch preliminary plat after engineering dispute

Oct 8, 2026

The Benbrook Planning and Zoning Commission voted to conditionally approve the 79.81‑acre Roland Ranch preliminary plat after the applicant and city staff disagreed over how much engineering detail is required at the preliminary stage; staff listed ten outstanding items to be satisfied.

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The Planning and Zoning Commission voted Oct. 8 to conditionally approve the Roland Ranch preliminary plat, a 79.81‑acre proposal for townhome development on West Loop 820 South. Developer representatives, led by Wade Barnes of Evolving Texas, told the commission the team has submitted detailed engineering packages—including drainage maps, sewer profiles and grading plans—and that outstanding staff comments are mostly administrative clarifications rather than substantive design deficiencies.

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