City Council will have the final say on the proposed plat changes.
Parten Ranch
The commission denied a request to rezone a 129-acre plat of the proposed Parten Ranch development, which would be divided into 122 residential lots.
A development agreement was approved for the larger plan in 2016. The plat developers wished to rezone represents phases 6 and 7 of the project.
The city recommended developers provide documentation of approval from Hays County for proposed street names, a geological assessment and an engineers summary report.
Big Sky Ranch
The planning and zoning commission voted to deny a Phase 3 request from Big Sky Ranch developers to rezone an 82-acre tract at the intersection of Sue Peaks Loop and Diablo Rim Terrace that would be divided into 215 residential lots.
The commission also denied the Phase 4 zoning request for Big Sky, which would turn a 25-acre stretch into 134 residential lots.
City Engineer Chad Gilpin made 16 engineering-related recommendations to the Big Sky developer, Meritage Homes, on the 82-acre plat, according to comments from the city. Gilpin concluded his comments writing that the plat could not be approved until either construction of public infrastructure is complete or until money dedicated to the construction is ensured.
Esperanza
The commission approved an application for a plat in the Esperanza development’s second phase. The 52-acre tract is located at the intersection of Bell Springs Road and Prairie Clover Drive and would result in 57 residential lots.
The Esperanza Phase 2 final plat was originally approved in April, but the new, updated final plat eliminated access to Yellow Bell Run from Bell Springs Road, according to city documents.
Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club
The commission approved plans for a 56-acre tract located on Driftwood Ranch Drive out of the Freelove Woody Survey planned for the Driftwood Gold and Ranch Club. The plat will be divided into 30 residential lots.
Caliterra
The commission denied a request to rezone a 39-acre stretch that would become 103 residential lots. The tract is located at Soaring Hill Road and Fish Trap Road. City Planner Tory Carpenter requested several changes, including a three-dimensional file demonstrating plat boundaries.
