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Commission denies MF‑36 rezoning after homeowners voice infrastructure and safety concerns
Summary
After extensive public comment from Baxter Well Road residents about road condition, safety and loss of rural character, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3–2 to deny a proposed MF‑36 multifamily rezoning; the denial raises the council vote threshold should the applicant pursue annexation and council consideration.
The commission voted 3–2 to recommend denial of a proposed MF‑36 multifamily rezoning and associated annexation proposal. The applicant’s attorney described plans for roughly 280–288 multifamily units; nearby residents testified at length that Baxter Well Road and nearby FM 1461 lack the infrastructure to support the proposed density.
Stephanie Wayenberg, a Baxter Well Road resident, said the road is unsafe and not built to handle high-density traffic: "Baxter Well Road is not capable of supporting a multifamily high density apartment complex... the asphalt that is on it is no thicker than my cell phone," she told commissioners. Multiple residents echoed concerns about school-bus safety, increased heavy-vehicle traffic and loss of the area's rural character. Staff explained these parcels lie in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), that property-owner notice rules differ for ETJ parcels, and that infrastructure improvements would typically be required as part of annexation and development review. After public comment and commissioner discussion, a motion to deny passed 3–2; staff told the room that a council action will require a super‑majority if the applicant proceeds.
