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Josephine planning commission approves Riverfield Phase 3 and Phase 4 final plats, clearing 396 new homes
Summary
The City of Josephine Planning and Zoning Commission approved final plats for Riverfield Phase 3 (94 lots) and Phase 4 (202 lots) on Aug. 15, 2024, following city engineer recommendation; commissioners noted common-area uses and that plat materials must be submitted to both Hunt and Collin counties.
The City of Josephine Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 15, 2024 approved final plats for Riverfield Phase 3 and Phase 4, moving forward plans for a total of 396 additional homes in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Jacob, the city engineer, told the commission he had been working with the contractor and that public infrastructure for Phase 3 was nearly complete; he recommended the commission grant final approval for the Phase 3 final plat. "...we've been working with the contractor on the job site to get everything wrapped up," Jacob said, and indicated a final walkthrough was expected soon.
The chair summarized the combined scale of the approvals: "we have a total of 396 more homes on the way here." The two plats approve 94 residential lots and five common areas in Phase 3 and 202 residential lots and 10 common areas in Phase 4. Commissioners and staff clarified that the common areas can include landscaped open space, buffer zones, or detention ponds and are typically maintained by the homeowners association.
Commissioners noted a procedural detail: because the development lies along the Hunt–Collin County line, separate plat documentation must be submitted to each county. Jacob said he had provided the packet materials to city staff for distribution to both Hunt and Collin counties.
Motions to approve the July 18, 2024 minutes and to approve the final plats were made and seconded during the meeting; the chair called for "All in favor," and the motions were recorded as approved in the transcript (no numerical tallies were provided). An unidentified commissioner then moved to adjourn; the motion was seconded and the meeting ended.
The approvals permit the developer to continue with final administrative steps required by the city and the two counties; the transcript records the commission’s approvals but does not specify deadlines, building permits, or utility completion dates beyond the engineer’s comment about the near-complete infrastructure and an expected final walkthrough.
