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Willow Park council approves 82-acre ‘Clarion’ development agreement, voluntary annexation petition
Summary
Council voted to approve a development agreement with Scorberg Development for the 82.4-acre Clarion project, accepting developer commitments for park dedication, trails, street improvements and infrastructure while preserving a future zoning review by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
The Willow Park City Council on Feb. 10 approved a binding development agreement with Scorberg Development Company for an 82.4-acre project the developer calls Clarion, authorizing voluntary annexation and locking in commitments for infrastructure and parkland.
Developer Brian Holland told the council the project would dedicate about 17 acres of parkland (largely in the floodplain), construct more than a mile of 10-foot concrete trails and build road and utility infrastructure funded and constructed by the developer, with no city incentives. "We are voluntarily annexing approximately 62 acres in this project," Holland said, and estimated the completed development could yield just over $700,000 a year in city property-tax revenue at full buildout.
Why it matters: The agreement obligates the developer to oversize certain water lines and to construct trail, parking and restroom facilities that will be dedicated to the city. Holland emphasized that final zoning is not part of tonight’s vote; the developer and staff said the plan will return to the Planning & Zoning Commission (PNZ) and then to the council for zoning approval. If the zoning ultimately is not approved, the developer’s petition language allows it to request that the land return to the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ).
What the agreement does and does not do: The development agreement locks in infrastructure commitments and city service obligations tied to voluntary annexation, including CCN extension and reclaimed rights for sewer/water service. Council and staff repeatedly clarified that the document is not final zoning and that PNZ will review future plat, zoning and design standards. City staff and the city attorney explained that nothing in the development agreement compels the council to adopt zoning without the statutory PNZ recommendation process.
Council action and next steps: After public discussion and detailed presentation from the developer and staff, a councilmember moved to approve the agreement, the motion was seconded and the council voted in favor. The developer said subsequent steps will include the voluntary annexation petition, PD/subdivision review, PNZ hearings and final zoning and plat approvals that will return to council.
By the numbers and commitments: The developer described 241 proposed lots at a gross density of about 2.9 units per acre, roughly 25% open space, a multiway connection to Crown Road with proposed intersection safety improvements (working with the county on bridge widening), an emergency-access gate with a Knox box, and privately funded public improvements dedicated to the city.
The vote: The council approved the motion to adopt the development agreement as presented.
