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Council hears updates on massive Bouckaert DRI, Merrills hamlet and Serenbe traffic study
Summary
Community Development staff described an 8,000‑acre Bouckaert mixed‑use hamlet in state DRI review, a Merrills mixed‑use hamlet expected in January, and continuing traffic and site‑plan work tied to the Serenbe G Lots rezoning.
City planning staff told the council that multiple large applications are moving through state and local review, with one DRI described as the largest the state has reviewed.
"We have received a rezoning application for the Bouckaert property, 8,000 acres as a mixed-use hamlet, they are in the DRI process so, it will be some months before it comes before you as 1st Read and Public Hearings," Community Development Director Mike Morton said. Staff also reported an application from the Merrills for a mixed‑use hamlet at Rico and Vernon Grove Road (first read expected in January) and noted ongoing traffic study work tied to Serenbe G Lots.
During public comment, resident Pat Lesko praised Serenbe's use of clustered development and voluntary conservation: "the city has a well-thought-out plan in place to concentrate development and preserve 70% of the land as forests, farms and parks." The council did not take action on the Bouckaert application at this meeting; staff said the DRI process will continue at the state level before local first reads and hearings.
Staff indicated timelines remain uncertain because DRI and site plan materials are still being finalized and that affected applications may require additional study and public engagement.
