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Council approves depth variance only for Meadow Creek plat after resident objects to smaller lots
Summary
After resident concerns that proposed Meadow Creek lots are smaller than surrounding R‑1 properties, Mission City Council approved a variance only for lot depth, denied width and area variances, and asked for a revised plat that meets the city’s 5,000‑square‑foot R‑1 requirement.
A resident objected to a proposed 21‑lot plat in the Meadow Creek subdivision on Monday, and the City Council responded by approving a limited variance and directing the developer to return with a revised plat.
Karen Pruitt, a Meadow Creek resident, asked council to deny agenda item 29, arguing the proposed lots do not meet the new R‑1 minimum lot area and are inconsistent with nearby properties. “For this reason, I strongly urge the council to deny item 29 because it is not meeting R‑1 standards, and it is also not in line with the properties that are around it,” Pruitt said, showing a color‑coded map of lot sizes to the council.
City staff explained the application requested variances to lot frontage, lot area and lot depth for 21 lots. Staff and several council members noted that a recent ordinance adopted April 28 set the R‑1 minimum at 5,000 square feet. Staff said the lots on the west side of the proposed development are similar to existing smaller lots in that part of the subdivision, while east‑side lots back up to larger golf‑course lots and are not in line with those larger lots.
After discussion, council approved only a variance for lot depth and denied the requested variances for frontage (width) and area. Council required the developer to submit a revised plat that conforms to the city’s lot area and width requirements; the council also asked that a plat note limiting structures to one story and requiring two off‑street parking spaces be included.
City staff said the proposed lots varied in area but included lots in the 3,700–4,000 square‑foot range and that the applicant would need to adjust frontage and area to meet the 5,000‑square‑foot R‑1 standard. The motion to approve the depth variance and deny the width and area variances carried unanimously, 5–0.
No final plat was approved for recording; council will review the developer’s revised plat when it is resubmitted.
