Council briefed on Anderson Hill development and proposed public improvement district; staff to seek P3 Works contract approval

City staff briefed the Cedar Hill City Council on April 8 about a proposed public improvement district (PID) for the Anderson Hill development, a 25-acre subdivision approved in 2020 that the city says cannot be built to the approved standards without capital assistance.

Staff described the development as 78 single‑family lots (approved by an October 2020 ordinance that increased lots from 46 to 78), with a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet, minimum dwelling size of 2,000 square feet, at least a two‑car garage per house, and minimum 85% masonry on facades. Staff said the developer would be Bloomfield Homes for the site and proposed entry monuments and other enhanced amenities that would be enabled by a capital PID.

“A capital PID essentially provides funding upfront to allow for the developer to provide funding for the public infrastructure to get the ball rolling in place,” the staff presenter said, explaining that a capital PID differs from a maintenance PID (which pays for upkeep after infrastructure is in place).

Staff emphasized the "but‑for" argument the developer presented: without the PID, the project would not be built to Cedar Hill—s standards — and council members clarified one councilmember—s point that, without the PID, the developer likely could not build the project at all.

Staff said the next steps are administrative and financial: city council was asked to consider approval of a contract with P3 Works for a PID feasibility and administration analysis (the consultant contract would be paid for by the developer), and to consider an agreement with the developer, Wildwood Development Company, to cover the cost of P3 Works’ contract. Those two contract items appear on the regular meeting agenda as Items 6G and 6H. Staff said the city is not being asked to approve a PID this evening — only to authorize the P3 Works engagement and the developer funding agreement that would pay for that analysis.

Developer Matt Greer, president of Wildwood Development, thanked council and said the firm has held the tract for years and hopes the PID will allow buildout of the remaining Lake Ridge property. Several councilmembers praised Wildwood—s work and noted the developer engaged with neighbors and revised plans after feedback.

No formal action or vote on a PID or on the P3 Works agreement occurred during the briefing session. Staff indicated that if the developer later requests changes that relax the development standards approved in the ordinance, those changes would require public hearings before the Planning & Zoning Commission and city council.