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Inside the building, staff said, finishing work is progressing — paint is on walls and contractors are waiting for permanent power to be installed so flooring and ceilings can be completed. Staff said they are anticipating an opening in mid‑September if remaining materials arrive and installations proceed as scheduled.
Why it matters: The city center is a public facility that will house municipal functions; the new opening timeline affects the move schedule for departments and services.
Staff characterized the delay as supply‑chain related and said interior progress is steady. No budgetary adjustments or contract changes were discussed during the update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning & Zoning Meeting - July 15, 2025 2","oneSentenceSummary","City staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission that renovations to the Whitehouse city center are progressing inside but exterior stone supply delays have pushed the expected opening to mid‑September.","taxTitle","Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas","taxId",52509,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6169806,"Commission backs amendments to Villas on Main plan development; smaller entry homes and for‑sale units allowed",497,2623000,3120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402233-ebebc4de666352275e26c78f0d800724&start=2623&end=3120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402233-ebebc4de666352275e26c78f0d800724/thumbnail_2623000.jpg","/articles/6169806/Whitehouse/Smith-County/Texas/Commission-backs-amendments-to-Villas-on-Main-plan-development-smaller-entry-homes-and-forsale-units-allowed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169806-217a9c2995cf7799c41cd9e3254725b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775414198&Signature=hfQ6V51vl0UOlVc-hD4f58pLngMbf4rRxRGOEXcf1nVtS4e-9r-TIEx4pEAQYqohSC-TKZ~92nNZNdFPGC-GedOOAApjxzuEpSX8FCAzhJZrUveQZO2n-PNBV520pwHQ6odi1L7rXAQtDabV~HSvnrva92PlItRaper6QALEmWC-gWkiVbCykZyOk9PLcb9hteIR4-19uOiwtQilCpcc9u7zy1cDnKtUIalnvc15d1hqm6pS7t7w9OHSpNEIqX1hAIWDCVzZeaCcTTFG4kJSNNpH3Gw7qtQqibYZt28oH1W-68VIqZmP-0pc4TlucJp8CKyMPdNMBAVErKANZkYcWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Whitehouse Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of amendments to the Villas on Main plan development agreement that will reduce minimum house sizes in portions of the development and allow some units originally planned as rental properties to be offered for sale.
The developer requested three primary changes: reduce the minimum house size in the eastern section from 1,400 to 1,000 square feet (to allow smaller entry plans), reduce the middle‑section minimum from 1,600 to 1,400 square feet, and change the middle‑section roof pitch from 8:12 to 6:12 to match other areas. The developer also asked that the front section be permitted for sale units rather than held as rentals.
Why it matters: The amendments change the mix and product type for a roughly 14.77‑acre portion of Park Meadows and Villas on Main. The changes were presented as a market response: the developer said market conditions since the original approval require more flexible product types and floor plans.
The applicant representative, Brent Holloway, described the request as a consolidation of standards to create consistent restrictions across the development and to allow multiple house plans and elevations in the smaller‑house area. He said the intent is to consolidate the community under one HOA with third‑party management.
Commissioners had no substantial objections; a motion to approve the amendment passed and staff said the item will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at its July 22 meeting.","The commission recommended approval of amendments to the Villas on Main plan development agreement to reduce minimum home sizes in parts of the subdivision, change roof pitch in the middle section, and allow some front‑section homes to be sold rather than retained as rentals.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6169811,"Commission approves drive‑through variance for seasonal restaurant on West Main",432,2197000,2629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402233-ebebc4de666352275e26c78f0d800724&start=2197&end=2629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402233-ebebc4de666352275e26c78f0d800724/thumbnail_2197000.jpg","/articles/6169811/Whitehouse/Smith-County/Texas/Commission-approves-drivethrough-variance-for-seasonal-restaurant-on-West-Main","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169811-5fb0de48901c55acabb32873e285cb34/orig.mp4?Expires=1775414198&Signature=ojdm~Ho6CSAKUjaUHKyQcAEA8EsVZ~ZEbz1KwPpoP1u41fLR0kuq6QrOaUSFgd-~VLunAqLG6ktveDNA3dPe809S8Ys483mjLzbP0-v8F-1E3qWsMQx1CyivpQ33xzwUvcTsvI3pg61sLylyRJvkud8ohulCfK-a-zM-QmkdGRasprdqjuR5kTUGJRFuujq0SYHukcEZY7U4a0hO887BZFkD0h1L6gbKnmPqbCE~ZZ27zfO-MKsPpzNELaDKDMjbd7ZLF4zbTqqm-Kwx934kdn9r55TkPw5Y9K7n9bj68TgV9~SKljHT5jDdbgc3~Bd-t2i6CrurcDAAhIemyzeJag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Whitehouse Planning and Zoning Commission approved a variance to the city’s zoning ordinance to allow a drive‑through for a seasonal restaurant proposed at 301–303 West Main Street.
The commission’s approval covers only the drive‑through use; the applicant must still meet all other city ordinances and permitting requirements before opening.
Why it matters: The property’s current zoning does not permit drive‑throughs. The applicant told the commission the operation is intended to be mainly takeout, seasonal (late afternoon into the evening), and to generate modest queueing compared with a fast‑food franchise.
A member of the public who lives on Willingham Road said left‑turns onto SH‑346 are difficult during peak hours and urged careful attention to egress patterns. The applicant’s representative said franchise locations in other markets typically see four to five cars in the queue at a time and said engineering and circulation details can be refined during site plan and permit review. “We’re mainly take out, take and go,” the applicant said.
Commissioners asked whether approval of the variance would also allow the city to control circulation details; staff responded that the variance covers the drive‑through use and that the property must still meet ordinances and code at permitting and site‑plan stages. A motion to approve the variance passed with no recorded opposition.
What’s next: The applicant must complete site‑plan approvals and secure building and operational permits; staff said circulation and egress configurations will be reviewed during those processes.","The planning commission granted a variance to allow a drive‑through operation for a seasonal restaurant proposed at 301–303 West Main Street after the applicant said the business will be primarily takeout and operate seasonally.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6169816,"Planning commission recommends denial of Mockingbird Place rezoning after packed public hearing",1851,217000,2068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5402233-ebebc4de666352275e26c78f0d800724&start=217&end=2068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5402233-ebebc4de666352275e26c78f0d800724/thumbnail_217000.jpg","/articles/6169816/Whitehouse/Smith-County/Texas/Planning-commission-recommends-denial-of-Mockingbird-Place-rezoning-after-packed-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6169816-9f1adb2047143d6d0153c91c6fa5dff9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775414198&Signature=GaJpC1pyrvX3pSJ0uTbXntz6o7GpP0KNQf71ViFMOj6eXyBmWVwS3eOPokpibFp-eB1IsreyVM6jkq1GKWKlCbotOPbOsrxn7ZBJoaWnuz7GdRyGhT2vF5vhNnFX0d4fJJlBY-NijO4u80lYjbiJU56vI6sKaI3lTwhUm5lMMYC8g4Lhuk8WWOkExOR~qMzVpnNYNgiKUPylb4xPgVWNlLqrhmOkeKldMJqu-Aeeid2zyELWPh0itiuTS-4T~DEpkpb~5-IF9rVB-karByG~0NsxhY8Quw6mbTzw-UOHBF0W4kAuNOGQCmIviRbSoj~e77UgTjTE5Sz9U8SueKzAVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Whitehouse Planning and Zoning Commission on July 1, 2025 voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request that would change roughly 41.08 acres in Mockingbird Place from residential low density to residential medium density.
Residents who live adjacent to the parcel urged the commission to reject the change at a packed public hearing, citing traffic and drainage strain, parking and safety concerns, and the potential loss of the neighborhood’s low-density character.
The commission’s recommendation will go to the Whitehouse City Council for final action; staff said an appeal filed this week would put the matter on the council’s July 22 agenda.
Why it matters: The recommendation to deny blocks a zoning change that the applicant says is intended to add smaller, more-affordable lots to the subdivision. If the City Council declines to overturn the commission’s recommendation, the developer would need to pursue a different entitlement or revise the proposal. Public opposition highlighted infrastructure limits and homeowner expectations tied to existing covenants.
Several neighbors spoke in opposition. Sarah Hoffman, who lives at 813 Renwick Way and is directly adjacent to the 40-acre parcel, said, “We respectfully ask that this rezoning request be denied.” Dylan Sigler of 810 Blackbird Way said Hagan Road, the neighborhood’s primary access, is not built to handle extra traffic: “Hagan Road is our only access point.” Danielle Schultz, whose home sits within 200 feet of the proposed change, described likely parking and safety impacts if many smaller lots are added.
The applicant, represented by a Geneco Group project manager and a representative identified as Ben, said the company reduced the plan from an earlier 176-lot layout to 150 lots and plans to phase construction over four years. The applicant said some lots shown as medium-density would be built to existing residential-low standards and that the market has changed since the property was purchased in February 2021.
Commission discussion noted that zoning changes open the door to uses allowed in RM that are not allowed under RL, and that homeowners’ association covenants, while potentially restrictive, are private agreements and not enforced by the city. Planning staff confirmed the HOA restrictions for Phase 1 roll over to the unbuilt portion, but that enforcement of covenants would be a civil matter.
A motion to not recommend approval of the rezoning passed on roll call. The commission recorded votes for denial from Commissioners Randy Humphrey, Daniel Turner and Jack Leclerc; Commissioner Cassie Hollinshead voted against the denial; Commissioner Serena Watson abstained. Staff advised that an appeal filed this week would place the item on the city council agenda for July 22.
What’s next: The applicant may file an appeal of the commission’s recommendation to seek final approval by the City Council. Residents were told the city posts council agendas on Fridays and to contact planning staff to confirm whether an appeal was filed.
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