Residents press drainage concerns as Wylie tables Country Club Estates preliminary plat

The Wylie City Council on April 22 voted to table a preliminary plat for Country Club Estates so the applicant can revise drainage plans after residents described persistent flooding along McMillan Road and Muddy Creek.

The council approved the applicant’s request to postpone consideration of the preliminary plat (Country Club Estates) — a proposal to create 173 residential lots, seven HOA lots and associated infrastructure on about 59.755 acres generally located at 1755 FM 1378 and 1813 and 2241 McMillan Road — until the May 13 meeting. The motion to table, made by Councilman Gino Maleche and seconded by Councilman Dave Strang, carried 7–0.

Two residents who live near McMillan Road told the council that flooding has increased during construction and that current plans — which include a proposed bridge over a creek — do not address underlying drainage problems. Christie Thromberg, who lives at 1423 Bearpaw Lane, told the council: “Now that the road is closed, the alerts have stopped, but the flooding has not. It's actually worse than ever,” and said the problem extends beyond the S curves to the entire stretch of McMillan.

Resident Joshua Thromberg supported tabling the plat and asked the council to require a full and transparent drainage review that reflects real‑world flooding patterns rather than only modelled maps. City staff told the council the applicant is exploring two options for managing on‑site drainage: constructing detention/controls entirely on the subject property or obtaining an easement from an adjacent undeveloped parcel to regulate flows. Staff said the current engineering design does not push stormwater off the proposed property, a point that Councilman Williams flagged as inconsistent with state law; staff clarified the design will have to comply with applicable drainage rules.

What the council decided - Preliminary plat (Country Club Estates): tabled at applicant’s request to the May 13, 2025 meeting (motion by Councilman Gino Maleche; second by Councilman Dave Strang). Vote: 7–0.

Why it matters Residents said repeated flooding affects roads, fields and properties in a FEMA‑designated 100‑year floodplain area and that nearby new development will increase impervious cover and runoff. The applicant asked for more time to revise civil engineering to address downstream drainage. Council and staff emphasized that applicants must provide engineering that meets state and city drainage requirements.

Speakers - Christie Thromberg, resident, 1423 Bearpaw Lane (citizen) — first referenced at s=2436.2102 - Joshua Thromberg, resident, 1423 Bearpaw Lane (citizen) — first referenced at s=3313.68 - Mister Haskins, city staff, Planning (government) — first referenced at s=3240.7751 - Councilman Gino Maleche (mover), Councilman Dave Strang (second) — government

Authorities - policy/plan: City of Wylie Comprehensive Plan / Future Land Use Map — referenced_by: ["public comment","staff presentation"]

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Discussion vs decision - Discussion: multiple speakers described ongoing flooding on McMillan Road and Muddy Creek, noted FEMA 100‑year floodplain mapping, and said recent development approvals increase impervious cover and runoff. A public information request seeking drainage plans was denied per one resident; staff clarified the denial referenced a separate lawsuit and did not necessarily relate to the drainage documents. - Decision: council granted applicant’s request to table the preliminary plat to allow revised engineering addressing drainage.

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