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Commission approves Cityview Estates plat, Emerald Kia plat and variances for Plaza at Tascosa and Town Square Southeast
Summary
On June 15 the Emerald Planning and Zoning Commission approved a 77‑lot Cityview Estates plat, a commercial Emerald Kia plat, and variances for Plaza at Tascosa Phase Two (alley/lot frontage waivers) and Town Square Southeast (alley waiver). Staff recommended approval of each item subject to standard conditions (corrected originals, infrastructure/surety) and commissioners asked for details on maintenance, utilities and access.
During its June 15 meeting in Amarillo the Emerald Planning and Zoning Commission approved four land‑use items: Plat 2026 Cityview Estates Unit 22 (creating 77 lots), Plat 2026 105P Emerald Kia Unit 1 (one commercial lot for a car dealership), a preliminary‑plan variance for Plaza at Tascosa Phase Two (PP 2025‑168) and a preliminary‑plan alley waiver for Town Square Southeast (case 2026‑98 WP).
Emily, the planning staff presenter, summarized the Cityview Estates plat as a replat of an unplatted tract in Randall County near Arden Road and Western Street; the proposal will create 77 lots with a mix of townhomes and single‑family detached homes and includes public infrastructure improvements. Staff found the plat conforms to subdivision ordinance standards subject to receiving corrected originals and recommended approval. Commissioners voted to approve the plat pending those corrections.
For Emerald Kia (Plat 2026 105P) staff said the final plat creates one commercial lot near Buell Avenue and Sante Road; staff recommended approval conditioned on final construction plans, provision of surety or completion of improvements, and corrected originals. Commissioners approved the plat as presented.
Plaza at Tascosa Phase Two (PP 2025‑168) is an approximately 10.09‑acre mixed‑use development that requests variances from alley requirements and the rule that lots must front a public street. The design includes shared access and parking easements, eight residential 'cottages' along the west edge of the site, and 10 commercial lots. Commissioners asked how roads and utilities would be maintained. Jesse Arredondo of JDR Engineering told the commission that utilities will be public for the majority of services but that a portion (serving fire hydrants) will be private and maintained within the development; the developer will expand an HOA‑style mechanism from phase one to cover maintenance obligations. Commissioners approved the variances as staff recommended.
The Town Square Southeast preliminary plan covers about 11.79 acres near Hillside Road and Soncy Road and similarly requested an alley waiver for commercial lots. Staff said the proposal is consistent with other commercial subdivisions in Amarillo and noted existing shared access easements and public utility easements will be established with the infrastructure work. Commissioners discussed whether the repeated need for alley‑waiver variances suggests the subdivision ordinance should be revised; staff confirmed that an ordinance update is planned in the coming months and years but that the current request was consistent with past practice. The commission approved the Town Square Southeast variance and adjourned at 3:37 p.m.
No members of the public spoke in opposition to the items heard on June 15. Typical conditions attached to approvals included corrected originals, infrastructure plan approval, and surety or completion of required improvements.
