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Temple planning commission approves Wildflower Trails preliminary plat for about 112.15 acres and 300 lots
Summary
The City of Temple Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary plat for Wildflower Trails (FY-24-53-PLT), a two-phase residential subdivision of about 112.148 acres that would create roughly 300 single-family lots and extend part of the Pepper Creek trail network.
The City of Temple Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 18 voted to approve the preliminary plat for Wildflower Trails (FY-24-53-PLT), a proposed two-phase residential subdivision totaling approximately 112.148 acres and about 300 single-family lots.
Principal planner Jason Deckman, presenting the application, said “there have been no exceptions requested on this preliminary plan, so P and Z is the final authority.” The commission voted 5 ayes and 1 abstention to adopt staff’s recommendation to approve the plat.
The property is generally located west of Kegley Road and is addressed at 6224 Jupiter Drive. The preliminary plat shows 300 lots organized into 14 blocks and 10 tracts, two development phases and a mix of collector and local streets. Deckman said the plan includes a gated emergency access to Jupiter Drive that will remain closed to regular traffic, and a proposed collector alignment that will later require a thoroughfare-plan amendment if surrounding parcels develop as projected.
Staff noted the plat implements portions of the city’s Trails Master Plan by reserving trail easements along the Pepper Creek drainage channel and requiring construction of the trail as a condition of the planned-development zone. Deckman pointed out adjacent developments, including the Wildflower Country Club and an attached townhome project to the north, and said the PD conditions required trail construction where the site abuts Pepper Creek.
Commission discussion focused on infrastructure and public safety provisions. Deckman described existing and proposed utilities that the developer will tie into: 12-inch and 8-inch water lines and 24-inch and 15-inch sewer mains in the vicinity. He said the layout of water lines, hydrants and sewer was reviewed by staff and the fire marshal, who approved the hydrant plan after technical review to ensure hose-lay coverage for lots on curvilinear streets and cul-de-sacs.
Staff also noted right-of-way widths shown on the plat: 65-foot rights-of-way for collector streets (including sidewalks) and 50-foot rights-of-way for local streets. Deckman told commissioners that Kegley Road improvements in the area are under construction and expected to be completed later this year as part of the city’s capital improvements program.
Votes at a glance: The commission approved the preliminary plat FY-24-53-PLT (Wildflower Trails) by a vote of 5 ayes and 1 abstain. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Carney and seconded by Commissioner Walker.
Next steps identified by staff include submission of final plats and coordination on a future thoroughfare-plan amendment once lot layouts are finalized and adjacent properties proceed with development. The plat’s conditions (including trail construction and fire-marshal-approved hydrant spacing) will be enforced during final plat and construction plan review.
