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Denton council approves Craver Ranch master-plan items after lengthy public hearing
Summary
After hours of public testimony and debate, the Denton City Council approved a package of zoning, mobility and municipal-management-district agreements to allow a 2,500-acre Craver Ranch master-planned community, with council split over timing, infrastructure and policy implications.
DENTON, Texas — The Denton City Council on Dec. 2 approved a set of ordinances and agreements that clear the way for a 2,500-acre master-planned community known as Craver Ranch, including a comprehensive-plan amendment, a mobility-plan realignment and a Planned Development rezoning. The developer and its municipal management district (MMD) say the project would deliver roads, water and sewer, 13.5 miles of trail and about 350 acres of parks, while financing roughly $462 million in public infrastructure.
Staff and the applicant told the council the proposal includes a mix of housing types, about 1.2 million square feet of commercial space and land for Denton and Sanger independent school districts. Mia Hines, the city’s senior planner, said staff recommended approval after evaluating the proposal against the city’s criteria and planning studies. “The master plan community future land use designation is a category that denotes large-scale developments that are guided by separate development…
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