During the Aug. 20 meeting, Colleyville City Council voted 7-0 to approve a rezoning request from agriculture to single-family residential for 13.84 acres near Pool Road and Wilkes Drive.
This was the fourth time Goodwin had come to council for the rezoning, with the three previous attempts voted down.
Due to opposition from nearby residents, a super majority—six of seven votes—was needed to approve it.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the rezoning, 5-1, during a July 8 meeting, according to the presentation.
Zooming in
The development will feature nine lots for houses, down from the original plan of 19, which came more than two years ago.
An existing house on the property would be demolished to make way for the development if approved, according to the presentation.
The latest development plan aims to preserve 74% of trees. Curtis Young with Sage Group, a development company based out of Southlake, said once construction begins, that number will be 50%.
One of the conditions approved was a tree line along lots one through five.
Goodwin said he would donate two acres to the city for parks or trails in the area.
The background
The most recent denial for the single-family development was a 4-3 vote on Dec. 19, 2023.
The first proposal for rezoning the land from agricultural to a single-family residential estate to create the neighborhood was denied without prejudice in a 6-0 vote by council on Feb. 21, 2023.
A second attempt at rezoning happened June 20 and was also denied, 6-0, without prejudice.
What else?
The land where the houses will be constructed is part of an area called the Cross Timbers forest, according to the presentation.
A group called Save Colleyville Trees has been a proponent against development from the start, citing concerns about dirt and pollutants getting into creeks and affecting residents, according to social media posts.
During the presentation, City Manager Jerry Ducay said the trees are mostly post oak and blackjack oak and have not been sustainable because of the lack of birds.
Mayor Bobby Lindamood said there were discussions with Trust for Public Land but the city never could come to an agreement. The city could be on the hook for upwards of $3 million for the land, as well.
What they’re saying
Lindamood addressed social media comments that the council was getting a buy-in to approve the project.
“To be accused of that is hurting my integrity and it is insulting,” he said. “I don’t live in some dark hole. I’m not trying to gain money on the side. I’m the most transparent, probably too transparent, on Facebook. If you want to talk to me, I will talk to you.”
