Haslet EDC reports interest along I‑35 corridor; Freeman Toyota annexed, zoning to follow
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Summary
City of Haslet economic-development staff told the HCEDC Type B on June 4 that the city is seeing increased interest from businesses along Interstate 35 and State Highway 156, and that Freeman Toyota has been annexed and will present zoning and site plans to Planning and Zoning.
City of Haslet economic-development staff told the HCEDC Type B on June 4 that the city is seeing increased interest from businesses along Interstate 35 and State Highway 156, and that one large property is already annexed.
"There are serious talks," Mister Swanky told the board when asked whether inquiries along the I‑35 frontage were more than initial price calls. He declined to identify specific prospects, citing confidentiality requests from potential buyers and to avoid affecting market prices.
Swanky said inquiries are "all over the place," with many along the 156 corridor and other commercial parcels. When asked about clearing and brush removal visible near Harmon Road and west of the Valley warehouse area, Swanky said the city is not the developer on a 100‑acre tract that lies outside Haslet's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and that a county or private owner is undertaking work there. He did confirm that clearing on the west side of the Valley warehouse area is for a city sewer line project.
On a specific prospect, Swanky told the board the Freeman Toyota property has been annexed into Haslet. "They've already been annexed into the city," he said, adding that the dealership will appear at an upcoming Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing with a site plan and planned-development proposal.
The board also heard a short facilities update from staff: the Mai Tai restaurant has paid lease through June 15 and will vacate the city-owned leased location on that date, according to staff; the lease payment for May has been covered.
The HCEDC chair asked whether the board could assist staff; Swanky said not at this time.
What this means
Staff reported multiple, sometimes confidential inquiries that could lead to industrial, restaurant or office development if deals proceed. Annexation of Freeman Toyota brings a potential auto-dealership development into the city's land-use review pipeline and will require planning and zoning public notice and review before building permits are issued. The sewer-line work west of the warehouse area is city activity and may enable future development in that valley area.
The economic report was presented as informational; no formal board action was taken on the business prospects.
