Commissioners deny Forest Trace West Section 3 final plat after residents cite deed-restriction problems

Mar 26, 2026

After hours of public comment and legal debate over 1957 deed restrictions and a 15-day plat ‘shot clock,’ the Montgomery County Commissioners Court voted to deny the final plat for Forest Trace West Section 3, after briefly deferring the matter for review of legal concerns.

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The Montgomery County Commissioners Court voted to deny the final plat for Forest Trace West Section 3 after residents and speakers argued the applicant’s paperwork improperly attempted to terminate long-standing deed restrictions.

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