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Weatherford council adopts annexation, approves Selby Hill plans and several rezonings
Summary
The Weatherford City Council voted to adopt a voluntary annexation ordinance and approved zoning and preliminary platting for the Selby Hill subdivision (241 lots). The council also approved a contract purchase for library books and a small rezoning at 114 East Rent Street. No action was taken following an executive session on Project Apex.
The Weatherford City Council on a July meeting approved a voluntary annexation ordinance, advanced a large residential development called Selby Hill, approved multiple rezoning requests and cleared a consent purchase for library materials.
Staff reopened and closed a public hearing on ordinance 02024-21, a voluntary annexation request for a tract described in Parker County records owned by Leverage Mockingbird LP. Monica Johnson, a city staff member, summarized that the default zoning would be agricultural if annexed and that service plans and related documents were included with the ordinance. Applicant representative Sam Knight of Pape Dawson Engineers told the council the developer seeks straight zoning and no primary-plat waivers and said the team is “really excited to be in the community.” Zach Smith moved to approve the annexation; Matt Tiscus seconded the motion and the council adopted the ordinance.
The council also took up the Selby Hill applications in two related actions: a zoning and general-plan amendment and a preliminary plat. Staff described the zoning amendment (ZCH 2024-0008 / ordinance 02024-19) to change roughly 114.7 acres from agricultural to Single-Family 7.5 to allow 241 residential lots. A separate presentation described the preliminary plat for Selby Hill as covering 145.2 acres with 241 lots in four phases and minimum lots of 75 by 100 feet; staff said a traffic impact analysis (TIA) and site development permit materials will be required later in the review process. Council members asked technical questions about utilities and drainage. Bill Smith, City Engineering, said, “There’s not any issues that we’re aware of yet” and explained that a required water and wastewater system analysis will be submitted with the site development permit. Police Chief Lance Arnold said the area “is an area that we normally patrol and respond to calls for service now,” indicating police and fire already cover the surrounding area. The council approved the zoning amendment and the preliminary plat (motions and seconds recorded in the minutes).
Separately, staff presented a planning-commission-recommended rezoning at 114 East Rent Street to change a 0.246-acre parcel from general commercial (C-1) to single-family residential (R-1). Planner Kent told the council the planning commission unanimously recommended approval to facilitate sale and lending; the public hearing closed with no speakers and the council approved the rezoning.
On the consent agenda, the council approved a purchase not to exceed $130,000 from Ingram Library Services LLC for library books and processing (state contract 715-M2). Council members asked how the city prevents distribution of materials they consider inappropriate; a staff member replied that purchases are reviewed before materials arrive to ensure suitability. The item passed after being pulled for discussion (motion by the Mayor Pro Tem; second by Matt Tiscus).
The council recessed for an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.087 to discuss economic development negotiations in the matter of Project Apex and reconvened later the same evening. The council reported no action taken on executive session items and adjourned at about 7:24 p.m.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting): - Ordinance 02024-21 (voluntary annexation of Leverage Mockingbird LP tract): motion by Zach Smith; second by Matt Tiscus; adopted. - ZCH 2024-0008 / Ordinance 02024-19 (Selby Hill zoning amendment to Single-Family 7.5, ~241 lots): motion and approval recorded; staff recommended approval. - SBD 2024-0016 (Selby Hill preliminary plat, 241 lots, multi-phase): motion by Heidi Wilder; second by Zach Smith; approved with staff-suggested conditions. - ZCH 2024-0009 (rezoning at 114 East Rent St. from C-1 to R-1): motion by Matt Tiscus; second by Luke Williams; approved. - Consent item 6a (purchase from Ingram Library Services LLC, ≤ $130,000): motion by Mayor Pro Tem; second by Matt Tiscus; approved.
Next procedural step: the approved plats and annexation will proceed through the city's customary site development permit and infrastructure-review processes; staff indicated required technical analyses (water/wastewater, TIA, drainage) will be submitted as part of those next stages.
