Planning Commission recommends 45‑lot Gapway Lakes Estates preliminary plat

The Planning Commission on Oct. 7 recommended that the City Commission consider the preliminary plat for Gapway Lakes Estates, a proposed 45‑lot single‑family subdivision on roughly 42.74 acres off Gapway Road.

Community Development Director Julie Womble said the preliminary plat, submitted by Mathew Johnson, P.E., of JSK Consulting on behalf of Gapway Grove Corporation, has been reviewed by city departments and "meets all City Codes and Land Development Regulations." Staff noted the property is in the Lakes District Mixed‑Use Future Land Use category and is zoned Estate Residential (ER), which allows a rural development pattern with a maximum gross density of about 1 dwelling unit per acre for the district cited.

Womble summarized key plat standards the developer proposes: minimum lot size of 1 acre; minimum dwelling unit floor area of 2,200 square feet; minimum setbacks Front 35 feet, Side 15 feet, Rear 15 feet; minimum separation between primary buildings of 15 feet; six‑foot sidewalks on both sides of the street; retention areas, roads, sidewalks and open spaces to be dedicated to and maintained by a homeowners association; and that City water and sewer are available in the area.

Commissioner Crystal Tijerina moved to approve forwarding the plat recommendation to the City Commission and Commissioner Dave Holt seconded; the motion passed with all ayes. Staff said City Commission preliminary‑plat approval will allow the developer to proceed to construction plan approval and final plat.