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Council approves Silver Rock PD changes, limits animals and permits taller accessory barns
Summary
Horseshoe Bay council approved Ordinance 2026-15 to amend the Silver Rock planned development, allowing a 22-foot entry feature and limited covered employee parking at the Falcon senior living site and imposing specific animal, accessory-structure and screening limits for the Stillwater residential area.
The Horseshoe Bay City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 2026-15 on amendments to the Silver Rock planned development, accepting staff and applicant compromises on building features, parking and animal allowances.
Staff planner Sandra Nash told council the Falcon senior living parcel sought two changes: an entry structure up to 22 feet so emergency and service vehicles can pass underneath, and permission to add covered employee parking on the rear lot line. Nash said staff supports both modifications because the covered parking would not be visible from Highway 71 and the taller entry would accommodate safety vehicles.
Nash also summarized concessions reached with Stillwater single-family property owners. The developer agreed to cap accessory structures to 10,000 square feet total per lot, limit dwelling-unit counts (no further subdivision), and allow certain detached accessory garages (RV garages) only when screened from adjacent properties and the street. The council heard that accessory-structure height may increase to 24 feet in limited cases to permit functional horse barns.
On animals, staff reported owners would be allowed up to three large animals per property (a combination of horses, longhorns or miniature bovine), up to 10 hens (hens only, no roosters) and up to four household dogs or cats. Nash said applicants agreed to adopt a manure-management plan approved by Llano County and to fence water-quality buffers near creeks so animals cannot graze into waterways.
During public comment, resident David Kungl urged attention to safety on Highway 71 during construction, describing five new cut-ins in 0.7 miles and heavy truck traffic. Ryan Marorrow, a third-party consultant for the developer, said the developer will manage the Highway 71 improvement project (hired contractor, coordinated timing) and expects to complete pavement and turn-lane work in the fall of 2027, with an effort to move some work to October to avoid low-temperature paving constraints. Council members pressed staff and the developer to pursue interim measures — temporary signage or a construction-zone speed reduction — and staff agreed to take point in coordinating with TxDOT and reporting back.
Council member Mr. Fetchner moved to approve the ordinance with the listed exceptions and screening conditions; the motion was seconded and carried.
The ordinance adjusts multiple PD controls and ties animal, accessory and screening rules to HOA/POA documents and county-approved manure-management plans; staff will monitor implementation and report back if enforcement or additional clarifications are needed.
