Updated 12/12/2012

Emotional Westlake residents, including former Mayor Scott Bradley. crowded a town Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Monday hoping to put the brakes on two big developments proposed in the town of 1,009.

Most were frustrated because they only learned late last week of Centurion American's proposals. The concept plans were presented for Westlake Vallecito, a $500 million, 85-acre "European style" mixed-use development with water taxis, bell towers, government buildings, assisted living, apartments and more; and Granada, a proposed $89 million, 84-acre subdivision with 89 homes.

Both the Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission were scheduled to hear the proposals, and quickly tabled them after presentation to give residents a chance to meet with the developer and town staff in small groups. The council will consider them again on Jan. 28.

"It's probably a great project, but it's in the wrong place," Bradley said of Vallecito. He was applauded after he spoke, as were the others who came to oppose the developments.

Residents were worried about the proposed apartments and condominiums at Vallecito, as well as lot size at Granada and general encroachment on the rural environment of Westlake.

The proposed Westlake Vallecito is at the corner of Precinct Line Road and Solana Boulevard, extending along Hwy. 114.

Besides the residences, plans call for a town center-type development that would include city hall, a movie theater, a grocery store, an amphitheater, the assisted living facility, offices, a hotel-conference center, a chapel and retail shopping.

The design calls for stone-clad buildings to emulate a European village and a water feature big enough to accommodate water taxis.

Granada, at Precinct Line and Dove Road north to Solana Boulevard, would have 89 homes in the $1 million range. The property is currently zoned for commercial use.

For more information, go to www.westlake-tx.org.