What happened
In the agenda materials, city staff questioned whether the proposal met Hutto’s PID policy, noting that the petition did not demonstrate benefits beyond what a standard development would already be required to provide.
During the meeting, the applicant, WayMaker Ventures, outlined roadway, drainage and amenity improvements the developer said exceed city standards.
“We worked extensively with staff to go above and beyond aspects that were required,” said Seth Mearig, Gray Civil’s president and CEO, speaking on behalf of WayMaker Ventures.
City staff told council the resolution was not ready for action because several key documents were missing or incomplete, including the required legal description that defines the PID’s boundaries, clarification on whether commercial parcels were intended to be included or assessed, and the supporting exhibits referenced in the resolution.
“If the items on the agenda are not ready to be approved 100%, why are they even on the agenda?” Mayor Mike Snyder asked.
Council members also noted the agenda item lacked policy compliance documentation and a preliminary service and assessment plan—materials they said were necessary to evaluate whether the proposal met the city’s PID guidelines. The motion to adjourn the hearing to Dec. 18 passed unanimously, and no action was taken to create the PID.
How we got here
The proposed PID would finance infrastructure tied to a 389-acre master-planned community, which council approved a zoning amendment for last month under a 90% residential and 10% commercial layout.
Council approved a zoning amendment for the site in November that replaced the previously adopted a half residential, half industrial land plan with a more housing-focused framework meant to align with Hutto’s Complete Neighborhoods vision.
