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Weatherford council approves Villa Lockwood annexation, zoning and development agreement for 161-unit single‑family‑rental complex
Summary
The City of Weatherford approved a development agreement, voluntary annexation and zoning for Villa Lockwood, a 17.819‑acre, 161‑unit single‑family rental project. Council and staff discussed traffic, stormwater and roadway improvements tied to the project.
The Weatherford City Council on Tuesday approved a development agreement, voluntary annexation and zoning change to allow Villa Lockwood, a proposed single‑family rental development of 161 units on about 17.819 acres southeast of Beebe Fielder Road and Cosby Road.
The approvals included a development agreement, adoption of the annexation ordinance and a change in the general plan from Suburban Living to Urban Living along with an R‑3 multifamily zoning designation with a planned unit development overlay. Staff recommended approval and the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval earlier.
The developer and staff told council the project includes design commitments and public improvements intended to reduce neighborhood impacts. Assistant City Manager Chad Marvin said the developer will contribute roughly $950,000 toward reconfiguring the Cosby Road intersection and will dedicate land needed for that work. The development proposal also calls for 75% masonry on building facades, private back yards for units and amenities similar to recent multifamily approvals.
Council members and nearby residents pressed staff and the applicant on circulation and stormwater. A resident who said she lives across East Bankhead Drive from a nearby preliminary plat raised concerns about existing flooding and the lack of storm drains on Bankhead; staff replied that the Villa Lockwood plans include detention areas and that the city engineer would follow up with the resident to explain design details. Marvin said stormwater, wastewater, water and transportation design will be reviewed at permitting to ensure neighboring properties are not adversely affected.
Council and staff also noted access and emergency response issues. Staff said the project will require a connection to Mesa Street to the north, which staff said will improve emergency ingress/egress for the adjacent neighborhood.
Council voted to approve the development agreement (motion by Luke Williams, second by Zach Smith), the voluntary annexation ordinance (motion by Zach Smith, second by Luke Williams) and the zoning and preliminary plat (motions and seconds on the record); all items passed.
The annexation ordinance takes effect immediately upon adoption; service plans in the ordinance commit the property to City of Weatherford utilities and make the new roads city maintenance once constructed. Staff said conditions attached to the preliminary plat will be addressed prior to final platting.
