Huge development plans in Westlake draw vocal crowd

"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.