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Planning commission recommends urban-residential zoning, approves first plat for Hidden Hills Addition with engineering contingency
Summary
The Palestine Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend urban-residential zoning for the voluntarily annexed Hidden Hills Addition (18.63 acres) and approved the final plat for the subdivision's first phase, contingent on civil‑engineering approval by Bureau Veritas; neighbors raised concerns about drainage, traffic and utility capacity.
The Palestine Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 6 recommended that the City Council assign urban-residential zoning to the 18.63‑acre Hidden Hills Addition and approved the final plat for the subdivision’s initial phase, contingent on city civil‑engineering review by Bureau Veritas.
The property was voluntarily annexed into the city and will be developed in phases. Planning staff told the commission the preliminary plat and proposed lot layout meet the urban‑residential standards, which the staff presentation said require a minimum lot size of 7,500 square feet and a minimum dwelling size of 1,400 square feet. Staff also said the city had mailed notices within a 200‑foot radius and received one in favor and three in opposition.
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