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Centurion American presents revised plans for Platinum Ranch and Crooked Cross; council hears phasing, parks and utility considerations
Summary
Centurion American and staff outlined updated developer‑agreement elements for Platinum Ranch and the adjacent Crooked Cross property, including proposed housing types, park and trail networks, phasing tied to sewer/water, and potential sites for schools and a fire station.
City staff and Centurion American representatives briefed Gunter’s council on revised development plans for Platinum Ranch and the adjoining Crooked Cross area (also referred to as Elm Creek/Taylor Track) at the March 20 meeting. The presentation described land uses, proposed phasing, public amenity plans and outstanding utility issues to be addressed before construction.
Centurion American told council the portions it controls are in the east‑side pods of the larger Platinum Ranch plan and that the overall Platinum Ranch area was previously approved under developer agreements and a planned‑development zoning overlay. The company said it expects a total of about 1,400 lots across the full Platinum Ranch plan (the entire PD), with the parcel under contract being a key node for infrastructure that would enable additional development and connectivity to Crooked Cross.
The developer and staff discussed a mix of housing types for the area and told council they are considering ‘‘villa’’‑style higher‑density components (single‑story rental/forsale cluster housing) as transitional product next to single‑family neighborhoods, plus multi‑family and commercially designated tracts. The revised materials show roughly seven miles of trails, significant green space and detention areas, and public amenity sites; staff said one primary fire station might be better positioned at the Palmer Lakes area with a smaller satellite station in the development core.
On utilities, staff and Centurion said sewer capacity was the gating issue for larger‑scale development; a package plant permit and other sewer steps are reportedly in process for Taylor Track, and short‑term water solutions may include wells for initial phases while longer‑term connections are planned. Council and staff stressed coordination with Celina and with TxDOT for road phasing and a key Merrily Parkway connection. The developer said it is working to update and present a revised developer agreement to council at a future meeting.
Council took no formal action; staff said the item was a presentation and that a revised developer agreement and exhibits will be returned for formal consideration.
