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City says school property sale is a Lewisville ISD matter; zoning on adjacent parcels remains single‑family
Summary
Council and staff said Highland Village does not own the Highland Village Elementary property and that any sale is a decision for Lewisville ISD trustees; staff noted parts of the parcel lie in floodplain areas that constrain redevelopment and that surrounding property is zoned SF‑12 (12,000 sqft lots).
During public Q&A, residents asked about Highland Village Elementary and whether the city intended to acquire the building once the school district declared it surplus. City staff answered that the municipality does not own the building or land; they were told by the school trustees that the district intends to sell the property but the city does not control the sale.
Staff noted the parcel is split across jurisdictional lines and that parts are in a FEMA buyout/floodplain area where redevelopment options are limited. Officials said the Highland Village portion of the site is zoned SF‑12 (single family, 12,000‑square‑foot minimum lots), which matches surrounding development. Staff also said the trustees indicated they would not sell to a private or charter school, based on what they had been told at a school board meeting.
Council and staff encouraged residents to raise ideas about future uses but emphasized any formal disposition or rezoning would be subject to the school board and then local zoning processes if the city were involved. No purchase, rezoning or city action was announced at the meeting.
Ending: Residents were advised to follow Lewisville ISD notifications and to contact the city if they want to suggest potential uses or monitor zoning changes affecting neighboring parcels.
