Benbrook council denies Rowan Ranch rezoning after floodplain and developer-conduct concerns

Aug 21, 2025

After more than three hours of presentations and public comment, Benbrook City Council voted unanimously Aug. 21 to deny a request to rezone roughly 80 acres for the Rowan Ranch development, citing floodplain, neighborhood-compatibility and public-confidence issues raised by residents and staff.

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The Benbrook City Council on Aug. 21 voted to deny a rezoning application for about 80 acres known as Rowan Ranch, rejecting a plan that would have rezoned roughly 62.4 acres to BR (one-family reduced) and 17.5 acres to D (multi-family).

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