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Commission approves Covenant Estates Edition rezoning, plat and annexation for 20-acre Hays subdivision
Summary
The City Commission approved rezoning, final plat and annexation for the Covenant Estates Edition: a roughly 20-acre, 54‑lot single‑family subdivision south of 40 First Street that aligns with the city's future land use map and includes required streets, easements and a multi‑use path.
The Hays City Commission voted unanimously on May 22 to rezone, plat and annex the Covenant Estates Edition property — a roughly 20-acre parcel south of 40 First Street and west of Thunderbird — into the city and to allow development of an approximately 54‑lot single‑family subdivision.
Jesse Rohr, director of public works, said the property is currently zoned Agricultural (AL) and the request is to change it to Residential General (RG), the city's primary single‑family residential district. He told commissioners the change aligns with the city's adopted comprehensive plan, which shows the area as low‑density residential.
Why it matters: The commission's approvals allow subdivision streets, rights‑of‑way, easements, drainage areas, required green space and a multi‑use path to be recorded and constructed as the development proceeds. Rohr said the plat includes three blocks and that future development north of the 20‑acre addition could be brought forward later.
Key details: The project area for the current filing is approximately 20 acres, with about 54 lots shown on the plat. Rohr said an additional roughly 55 acres north of the plat remains for future development. The plat will create two new connections to existing streets to the south (Columbine and Cherry Hill). The Planning Commission recommended approval 6–0.
Votes and motions: The motion to adopt the rezoning ordinance (as described in the meeting) was moved by Commissioner Musil and seconded by Commissioner Reuter and passed 5–0. The plat resolution was moved by Commissioner Breuder and seconded by Commissioner Barrack and passed 5–0. The annexation ordinance was moved by Commissioner Barrack, seconded by Commissioner Reuter, and passed 5–0.
Process and next steps: Rohr noted that RG zoning allows single‑family detached dwellings as a primary use; other uses either require administrative approval or a public hearing and special approval process. The city will record the plat, extend utilities and construct public infrastructure as development proceeds.
Commissioners recorded no conditions or amendments to the approvals at the meeting.
