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Developers seek feedback on 96-acre Anna 96 concept; commissioners urge larger lots and amenities
Summary
Developers presented a concept plan for 96 acres in the city’s northeast ETJ and sought planning commission feedback; commissioners pressed for larger lot options, more open space and amenity commitments and discussed wastewater lift-station requirements.
Developers presented a concept plan for a 96-acre residential subdivision in the northeast portion of Anna's extraterritorial jurisdiction at the City of Anna Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Sept. 3, 2025, seeking feedback during a workshop-style discussion.
Tristan Poor of Spires Engineering and John McKenzie of M & A Development described the site as currently zoned agricultural with a future land-use designation of residential. Poor said the team is working on pre-annexation development-agreement terms and engineering studies for water and sanitary sewer; because the area lacks nearby wastewater treatment infrastructure the concept includes a developer-built lift station and force main to connect to the nearest adequate city system. Poor said the firm is studying several off-site pumping paths, including routing to the County Meadows lift station or pumping to a gravity receptor near Highway 5.
Commissioners focused on product mix, open space and amenities. Several commissioners urged the developer to include more larger lots (70–100 foot lots or even parcels approaching one acre) on the south side of the site, preserve natural topography and add visible amenities — for example, a pool or park delivered early in the build-out rather than delayed. Commissioners also asked for stronger screening and design treatment for a proposed lift station and for clarity about what the developer would hold versus sell. The applicant acknowledged constraints such as a gas easement and a northeast substation and said the design pushes smaller lots toward utility areas while reserving larger lots to the south.
No formal action was required or taken; the commission closed the public hearing portion of the workshop and asked staff and the developer to continue refining the pre-annexation agreement and engineering studies.
