Commission recommends Conaway Creek for‑sale housing project to City Council
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Summary
The commission recommended approval of the Conaway Creek for‑sale housing development at 381 Pleasant Run Road, a public‑private project the applicant said prioritizes homeownership in a neighborhood with a 3% homeownership rate and targets affordability at 65% AMI for most units; the motion carried unanimously.
Forrest Branham spoke for the applicant about Conaway Creek, a for‑sale condominium regime proposed at 381 Pleasant Run Road developed in partnership with the City of Irving and Housing Channel. Branham said the project is targeted to increase homeownership in a market segment identified by the city; he cited a 3% homeownership rate in the area and said the project prioritizes owner‑occupied units and affordability by designing roughly 80% of units to serve households up to about 65% of area median income and reserving the remaining ~35% for households in the 80–120% AMI range.
Branham described the site plan as organized around common greens, trails and amenity space and said the project meets or exceeds the original MF‑2 standards and is requesting variances needed to proceed under recently updated zoning rules. In response to a commissioner’s question, he explained the Department of Energy 'Zero Energy Ready' benchmark and said homes built to that standard could reach net‑zero operation if paired with on‑site solar.
The commission recorded no public opposition during the hearing and voted to recommend the zoning case to City Council; the transcript records the motion to approve carried 8–0. The case will proceed to City Council for final action on Feb. 26.
Key details and context: the applicant emphasized partnerships (City of Irving and Housing Channel) and a market analysis focus on increasing homeownership. The project team noted proximity to schools, a community center, a park and transit access as locational advantages. The applicant characterized the project as responding to city policy goals around 'missing middle' housing and prioritizing working‑class families.
