Staff briefs commission on 197‑acre PD boundary expansion in Goodland/Lakesong area

City planning staff presented a request to expand a Planned Development (PD) boundary in the Lakesong/Goodland area south of Grand Prairie, adding roughly 197 acres to an existing PD. James said the expansion would permit mixed residential, commercial and open‑space uses, including single‑family housing types, townhomes and neighborhood commercial nodes, and that the proposal aligns with the Southgate 360 corridor plan and proposed trail connections.

Staff told commissioners the developer will construct required utility extensions and roadway improvements — including work on Lakeview Drive — and will coordinate some work with the city's capital improvement program (CIP). Staff also indicated that the land being added includes floodplain and tree cover that the concept plan designates as open space.

A presenter or developer representative said the build‑out of the area is anticipated over many phases and suggested the completed area could support tens of thousands of residents as roads and utilities are extended. Commissioners complimented landscaping and design, and asked staff to confirm infrastructure capacity for water and other services as development proceeds.

"that will be allowed for mixed residential use, commercial use, mixed use, and open space use over a 197 acres," James said in the presentation describing the PD expansion.

The item was presented for briefing; staff and commissioners agreed to discuss infrastructure details during the public hearing and subsequent review stages. No vote or formal action occurred during the briefing.