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City staff updates commission on Crossing of Montgomery plan: 235 homes, PID financing and infrastructure discussions
Summary
City staff updated the Planning and Zoning Commission on the Crossing of Montgomery subdivision feasibility: about 235 homes priced in the $480,000–$520,000 range, on‑site lift station with off-site force main, three detention ponds and roughly 8.5 acres of trails; staff and developer are negotiating an amendment to clarify off‑site utility responsibilities and PID structure.
City staff delivered an extended update June 2 on the Crossing of Montgomery subdivision project and the development-agreement status.
Staff said the original feasibility study and development agreement date from 2024 and that the developer paused the project before returning. The current outline calls for about 235 lots (65–75 ft widths) with home prices the developer has estimated in a $480,000–$520,000 range. Infrastructure plans include an on-site lift station and an off-site force main along Old Plannersville with a discharge manhole on FM 105. The development agreement originally contemplated the city engineer designing and building off-site utilities but the developer now prefers to perform those duties; staff and the city attorney are negotiating an amendment to define roles and responsibilities.
Staff also described three detention ponds in the overall project, roughly 8.5 acres of planned walking trails and green-space reserves, and the potential creation of a residential Public Improvement District (PID) to reimburse infrastructure costs. Staff warned the commission that a PID differs from a municipal utility district (MUD) because PIDs assess parcels rather than levy property taxes directly.
Multiple residents raised traffic and safety concerns for Old Plannersville Road — including narrow shoulders and tight curves — and asked whether a public hearing for affected neighbors would be held. Staff responded that transportation-improvement agreements and traffic-impact analyses have been considered as part of prior council actions and that county/city coordination on road improvements and a traffic study are in place; preliminary plats and subsequent public-review steps will follow as phases are submitted.
Staff told the commission that the first phase will include two of the three ponds and that future phases will return to the commission for preliminary and final plats and any additional variances.
