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Anna annexes 29.8 acres for Trinity Creek project; zoning approved with auto restrictions and tree protections
Summary
The council annexed 29.8 acres for the Trinity Creek Industrial tract and approved Planned Development zoning with amendments restricting automotive uses (requiring SUPs for uses that would stack vehicles) and emphasizing tree preservation and façade/buffer requirements after robust resident comment.
Anna’s City Council voted Feb. 24 to annex 29.8 acres on West White Street (the Trinity Creek Industrial tract) and to approve Planned Development zoning with amendments to limit certain automotive uses and strengthen tree protections.
Planning Manager Lauren Mechke presented the annexation and zoning proposal tied to a previously approved development agreement. The applicant proposes flex/‘small business’ space; the plan would prohibit some light industrial uses and adjust parking ratios to better suit mixed flex‑office/warehouse suites. The annexation and zoning items were presented together in a public hearing.
Neighbors spoke at length in opposition, arguing the project’s density and renderings did not align with the city’s 2050 land‑use vision for higher‑end residential and suburban living near the site. Speakers raised concerns over drainage on sloping terrain, potential visual impacts of metal buildings, and the adequacy of ingress/egress and buffering for adjacent residential areas. Several residents urged protections for mature trees on the hilltop.
The developer’s representative, Ron Ramirez of Evolving Texas, said the project is still at the design stage and that tenants have not yet been identified; he agreed to consider additional façade treatments and to avoid automotive uses that would stack vehicles on site.
After council discussion, members added an amendment to prohibit automotive repair/uses that would stage visible vehicles without a council SUP, and emphasized adherence to the city’s tree preservation ordinance and mitigation fees. The annexation was approved and the PD zoning passed with the amendments; staff will require a site plan and façade details before building permits are issued.
Council asked staff and the applicant to explore buffering and higher‑quality façade materials to better integrate any new buildings with surrounding neighborhoods, and to ensure enforcement or mitigation under the city’s tree preservation rules if protected trees cannot be retained.
