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Taylor council denies Trenton Village neighborhood plan after residents raise density, parking and flooding concerns
Summary
The city council voted to deny Ordinance 2026‑15 (Trenton Village), a proposed neighborhood plan for about 39.34 acres that would have added roughly 292–293 townhomes and commercial space; councilmembers and dozens of residents said the plan’s density and infrastructure impacts are inconsistent with surrounding single‑family neighborhoods.
The Taylor City Council on April 9 denied Ordinance 2026‑15 — the Trenton Village neighborhood plan — after residents and councilmembers said the proposal was too dense, raised parking and flooding concerns and clashed with surrounding single‑family character.
Staff told the council the plan covered roughly 39.34 acres near North Drive and Carlos G. Parker Boulevard and proposed about 293 townhomes plus about 95,000 square feet of commercial space and a trail extension. The presentation noted several requested code warrants — including parking in civic space and a reduced block length — and said Planning & Zoning had not issued a positive recommendation…
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