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Council approves development plan and landscaping warrants for proposed sports complex at 8700 Princeton Road
Summary
City staff described requested landscaping warrants for a multi‑sports complex at 8700 Princeton Road, including substituting heavier 'native washed gravel' and shrub plantings where crepe myrtles were required; after staff and applicant responses about gravel containment and screening, council approved the plan unanimously.
The Rowlett City Council voted unanimously to approve a phase‑2 development plan and related warrants for a proposed sports complex at 8700 Princeton Road on Aug. 19.
Staff (Derek Hull) described the proposal as part of a multi‑phase master plan including athletic fields, a proposed 76‑space parking area and related site improvements. The applicant requested several warrants from the adopted form‑based code, including omission of required crepe myrtles along Princeton Road and alternatives to mandated interior parking trees, citing maintenance and potential damage to synthetic turf.
"The proposal does not comply with the form based code as gravel is not permitted and evergreen ground cover is required," staff said, noting that proposed shrubs and spacing would not fully screen an eight‑foot chain‑link fence and that some planting areas were constrained by paving. Council members questioned the practicality of "native washed gravel," asking whether it would blow into fields or public spaces and what material specification would be used.
Applicant representative Mr. Bullock told the council the chosen gravel "will be heavier. It won't be light because we wanna keep everything as clean as possible," and said the design intends containment and dressing of the gravel near walking areas to limit migration. After questions and discussion about plant spacing, maintenance, and code exceptions, Councilmember Shoop moved to accept the item as presented; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reeves and carried unanimously.
No public speakers spoke during the public hearing for the item.
