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Commission clears Villas at Heritage Pointe preliminary and phase‑1 final plats despite resident concerns about density and fencing
Summary
The commission approved both the preliminary plat for Villas at Heritage Pointe (two phases totaling 98 single-family and townhome lots) and the final plat for phase 1 (nine townhome lots), while residents raised concerns about lot widths, zero-lot lines, fencing and drainage.
The Weatherford Planning and Zoning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the Villas at Heritage Pointe and subsequently approved the final plat for phase 1, which covers nine townhome lots and four open-space lots.
City staff said the property (just over 16 acres) was zoned in 2006 for patio homes and townhomes and that the proposed lot sizes meet the standards established in that zoning district. "This development does sit on a little bit over 16 acres and will be constructed in 2 phases," the staff presenter said, noting phase 1 is the nine townhome lots and phase 2 will include the 89 single-family lots.
Residents voiced concern about the density and design details. Lynn Baber, who identified herself as a nearby resident, described the land as "virgin, gorgeous Texas woods" and warned that the planned 0-lot-line homes and narrow lots would bring 107 families onto fewer than 17 acres. "This development will drop 107 families onto less than 17 acres," Baber said, and she raised questions about fencing, animal control and the lack of design restrictions beyond building code.
Candace Scranthem, identified as president of the Montclair HOA, sought clarification about fencing and potential road widening that could place fences at the edge of future lanes, and she raised concerns about prior developments where homes were sold to out-of-area corporations and then rented rather than owner-occupied.
Staff answered questions about traffic-calming measures, drainage assessments and the requirement that any change to the preliminary plat would require the developer to return with a new preliminary and final plat. Commissioners confirmed that the final plat for phase 1 must conform to the approved preliminary plat. The preliminary plat and the phase-1 final plat were both approved by unanimous votes; motions were moved and seconded as recorded in the hearing.
Residents’ concerns about narrow lots, fencing placement and potential rental conversions were recorded in the public-comment portion but the commission’s action was limited to the plats before it; any future changes to lot layout or design standards would require additional submittals and review.
