The details
William Solomon of Suma Monde Kapital Partners, the applicant behind the project, requested the zoning change to develop 30,000 square-foot lots on the property in order to construct an eight-lot subdivision.
If approved, the homes in the subdivision would sell for upward of $2 million, he added.
Solomon also requested a future land use plan amendment to change the land use from low-density single family to medium-density single family. The future land use amendment received a unanimous recommendation of approval.
The property, to be called Heritage Grove if approved and addressed 8660 Clara Lane and 8733 Indian Knoll Trail, was annexed into the city in the late 1960s and was automatically zoned single-family residential with minimum lot sizes of 36,000 square feet, according to city documents.
What they’re saying
Several residents turned out to the planning and zoning commission’s Feb. 25 meeting to speak in opposition to the project. They raised concerns about lots being too small, depreciating home values and storm drainage because there’s already flooding in the area when it rains.
However, several people in opposition to the project said they were generally fine with 30,000-square-foot lots but they wouldn’t want them any smaller.
City staff said the project wouldn’t worsen drainage and flooding in the area and could potentially improve it. Solomon said he could likely make the project work without the requested changes, but the configuration of the development could then cause traffic issues in the area.
What’s next?
The project will now go before the Keller City Council on March 18 with the recommendation of approval. Since so many residents in the area were opposed to the project, it will need a supermajority vote by the council to be approved.
