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Mesquite council approves land sales and housing commitments, including increased affordable units in NRC addendum
Summary
Council approved a purchase and sale agreement for 15.26 acres at 800 Horizon Boulevard and an amended agreement with NRC/Mesquite Land Partners that raises the affordable‑housing requirement from 10% to 25% and adjusts the purchase price; council also approved an updated sale and capital‑improvement commitment for a 12.43‑acre parcel.
On Dec. 9 the Mesquite City Council approved multiple land‑sale and development items aimed at encouraging housing construction.
The council authorized a purchase and sale agreement with TEG Manzera LLC for 15.26 acres at 800 Horizon Boulevard for $800,000. Staff described the acreage as a challenging but developable site and noted the city’s infrastructure work (Horizon Boulevard improvements) that benefits the parcel. Two prior appraisals were cited; city staff and several council members acknowledged that the sale price reflects site constraints and planned city improvements.
Separately, the council approved addendum 3 to a development agreement with NRC (Mesquite Land Partners) increasing the affordable‑housing set‑aside from 10% to 25% and reflecting an adjusted purchase price in the packet materials. Staff emphasized statutory compliance and included a capital‑improvement commitment (a multi‑year spend requirement) to ensure development occurs and contributes to local jobs. Council also approved an updated purchase and sale and addendum for a 12.43‑acre city parcel at 200 John Deere Drive that includes a required capital improvement expenditure to be made within two years.
Supporters said the approvals will spur workforce and market‑rate housing construction; some council members noted the need for developer performance guarantees and careful due diligence. Public commenters who support the projects cited the shortage of workforce housing and NR C’s track record in town. Council votes to approve the agreements were recorded during the meeting.
