Lewisville council approves TIRZ boundary expansion, Lakeside Crossing rezoning and Republic Services rate update
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Summary
In their regular session council approved an amendment to Reinvestment Zone No. 4, a rezoning for Lakeside Crossing that reduces multifamily units from 794 to 680, and a Republic Services cost-of-service rate increase of 4% effective Jan. 1, 2026. Several consent items (including a Feaster Water Treatment Plant engineering agreement) were also approved as part of the consent agenda.
At its regular meeting the Lewisville City Council approved multiple ordinances and a resolution affecting redevelopment, zoning and the city’s solid-waste franchise.
Reinvestment Zone No. 4 (TIRZ): Council completed a continued public hearing and approved an ordinance amending project costs and expanding the boundaries of Reinvestment Zone Number 4 to include additional property in the Lake Park area. City staff noted the action is being taken under the Texas Tax Increment Financing Act (chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code). A motion to close the public hearing was made and the ordinance was approved; the roll calls in the meeting audio show the motion passed unanimously (reported as 4–0).
Lakeside Crossing rezoning (Case 25-08-4-PZ): Council considered an ordinance to amend the Planned Development Mixed Use (PDMU) district for approximately 35.694 acres at Lakeside Crossing. The approved changes reduce the urban living district multifamily count from 794 units to 680 units, allow up to 10,000 square feet of retail-ready space in portions of the mixed-use district, and add a new provision allowing staff approval of minor amendments. Planning & Zoning recommended unanimous approval (6–0). After public hearing the ordinance was adopted (motion passed 5–0).
Republic Services rates: Under the city’s exclusive franchise agreement (Ordinance O277-11-ORD) annual adjustments to Republic Services’ cost-of-service rates follow the Dallas–Fort Worth garbage and trash index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index showed a 5.97% increase for the prior 12-month period but contract caps (5% in any contract year; 15% over four consecutive years) limited the actual change to 4%. Council approved a resolution acknowledging the 2026 cost-of-service rates and an ordinance amending Lewisville’s fee schedule; the fee changes take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Consent agenda and other items: The council approved the consent agenda by single motion (reported as passing 4–0). Consent items included approval of professional services with HDR Engineering for the Feaster Water Treatment Plant and the fourth amendment to the Russell Glen developer agreement. Council also received reports from Parks & Recreation and an Emergency Preparedness Planning Council update.
What the votes mean: The TIRZ amendment enables additional public-reinvestment financing options in the Lake Park area; the Lakeside Crossing rezoning changes the character and unit count of a large mixed-use project; and the Republic Services action adjusts household and service fees under the franchise rules for 2026. The council did not record dissenting votes in the meeting audio for these items.
Next procedural steps: Ordinances take effect per their stated effective dates; the developer team for Lake District West will continue the rezoning process under the extended timeline referenced during the workshop presentation.