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Weatherford commission approves 123‑lot Enclave at Chisholm Trail
Summary
The Weatherford Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a zoning map amendment and preliminary plat for the Enclave at Chisholm Trail, a proposed 123‑lot single‑family development on roughly 42.6 acres at 1420 King Street; staff said conditions have been met and the project moves next to city council.
The Weatherford Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 14 unanimously approved a zoning map amendment and the associated preliminary plat for the Enclave at Chisholm Trail, a proposed single‑family subdivision of about 123 lots on an approximately 42.6‑acre tract near 1420 King Street.
Staff presented the request and recommended approval, noting the developer seeks a planned unit development (PUD) overlay to allow departures from base district lot dimensions. "Staff does recommend approval of this request," the planner said, showing site layouts, proposed home elevations and more than three acres of park and trail space.
Under the PUD the developer will request some smaller lots than the base SF‑7.5 district, with 50‑foot and 65‑foot frontage lots planned in parts of the subdivision; staff said the effective density would be about five lots per acre and that the overlay trades such adjustments for other design benefits. The applicant also requested one deviation—adjustments to minimum lot width and area—for the smaller lots.
During the public hearing Norma Crutcher, who gave her address as 605 East 6th Street, asked about notices and whether annexation was part of the plan. Planning Director McDonald said several parcels are involved, some of which lie in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), and that the developer must acquire and annex additional land before the development can proceed. "We put notice on everyone that may be impacted by this," he said.
Project manager Austin Beck, representing the applicant, said the team is in talks with three national builders who are interested in the property and that the intention is to develop the project "all at one time," with final phasing and infrastructure details to be submitted during site development review. City Engineer Bill Smith said a preliminary engineering review found "we don't have any specific concerns" about traffic because multiple local routes serve the area, and reminded the commission that traffic impact analyses are handled at the site‑development stage rather than at zoning.
A motion to approve the zoning map amendment passed unanimously; the chair announced the vote. The commission subsequently approved the preliminary plat, with staff noting the conditions attached to the staff report had been met. The recorded motions named by the chair were to approve the zoning amendment (moved by Miss Hayes, seconded by Mister White) and to approve the preliminary plat (motion by Mister Hinton, seconded by Mister Pray); the transcript shows the commission approved both items unanimously but does not provide a roll‑call tally.
Next steps: the zoning and plat approvals proceed to Weatherford City Council for consideration, and the developer must complete property acquisition and annexation steps before site development and construction can begin.
