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Weatherford Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - June 11, 2025

City Council & Boards — Wednesday, June 11, 2025
BodyWeatherford, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateWednesday, June 11, 2025
StatusFILED
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Today is Wednesday, June 11th, 2025.

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I am Chair Brian McCowan and I call this meeting to order at 2 30 p.m.

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and announce that a quorum is present.

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Commissioners are joined today by Director of Development and Neighborhood Services, Caleb Kentner, and City Secretary Andrew McDonald.

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Before we begin working through today's agenda, I would like to remind all applicants and interested parties that cases considered by this commission today will also be considered by City Council.

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City Council agendas are posted at City Hall at least 72 hours prior to meetings.

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And city council agendas can also be found on the City of Weatherford website at WW.

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Weatherford TX.gov slash meetings.

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Okay, so we'll start with uh item two A consider approval of the minutes of the planning and zoning commission meeting held May 14th, 2025.

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The motion from Mr.

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Hinton and a second from Miss Wiley.

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And the motion passes unanimously.

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Moving to uh item three, regular agenda items.

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Item 3A is to uh consider a request for preliminary plat approval for White Rock Homes phase two, being 34 residential lots on approximately 10.273 acres of land, generally located on 1713 East Bankhead Drive, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, SBDP-25-0004.

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This is the preliminary preliminary plat for the White Rock Homes phase two.

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The applicant is requesting a preliminary plat approval for 34 residential lots on 10.273 acres.

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The current zoning is single family residential 7.5, and the general plan is suburban living.

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Um I like to note that the plat does meet the lot size requirements for the single family 7.5.

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These are the existing conditions.

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Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to all requirements of the subdivision ordinance and attached condition.

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Any questions for staff?

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I'll make a motion for approval with the conditions.

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I'll sit motion for Mr.

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Cray and a second from uh Ms.

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Hayes.

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And the motion passes unanimously.

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Uh item 3B is to hold a public hearing to review a request by James McDonald for a general plan and zoning map amendment from C1, General Commercial to C2, Interstate Commercial, with a conditional use permit for a recreational excuse me, recreational vehicle park slash campground use on an approximate 10.97 acre tract being generally located at 2205 Tentop Road, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, ZCH-25-0006, and CUP-25-0006.

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Hey Sergio.

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Good afternoon, everyone.

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This is the general plan, uh zoning map amendment and conditional use permit uh for 2205 10 top road.

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Uh the current zoning is C1 general commercial with the proposed zoning for the interstate commercial.

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Uh the general plan shows urban living and the conditional uh use permit is for a recreational vehicle parkslash campground.

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Um expanding use of it.

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Uh as you can see, this is their proposed site plan uh with the expansion of about 28 spots.

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And staff recommends disapproval of those requests because the current use does not align with the character of the surrounding developments and the existing zoning and use of nearby properties.

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Y'all have any questions.

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Any questions for city staff?

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Does it is the applicant here and uh have a presentation for us?

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Okay, great.

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You want to come forward and share that with us.

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Can you just let us know uh your name and address we start?

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David Conan, uh I'm the attorney for James McDonald.

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Um address is 8101 boat club road square by Fort Worth 76179.

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Thank you.

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Um the property is uh roughly 10.97 acres.

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It currently has 81 uh spaces in it.

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Um what we've uh asked for is for the zoning change uh to C2, which is all the most of the surrounding properties actually already C2.

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Um believe that probably when the maps were done, it just was inordinately you know erroneously done because there was a harbor freight that was in front of it, I think that took C1 and everybody else got C2.

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Um at the time it really wasn't an issue, but has become an issue now.

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Um expansion of the park by the 28th spaces, it'll allow the owners to increase the character and quality of the park.

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Um park still there, it will still be there.

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Um they're going to go in and repave the entire property.

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I think there was recommendations that uh screening fence be put in if we were to get the approval.

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Um we're happy to do that and meet any requirements or requests the city that have been pretty uh pretty uh de minimous, really, as far as the requests.

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Um we also have a final plat that we've submitted as well, but that there was some issues with getting the correct stuff submitted into the system.

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Uh so hopefully that that that's the next thing on the on the agenda as well.

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But um as far as the character of the property, um it's been a RV park since well before 1995.

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If you look at the Google imaging, um the area hasn't really changed that much.

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Um the only position was the additional baseball field.

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Um but other than that, uh for over 20 years it's been the same, so it's really not changing.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████56%
Affordable Housing█████████████16%
Transportation Safety████████10%
Public Engagement█████6%
Economic Development███4%
Infrastructure And Public Works██3%
Parks and Recreation██2%
Engineering And Infrastructure██2%
Procedural█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Weatherford Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - June 11, 2025

The Weatherford Planning & Zoning Commission met on June 11, 2025, at 2:30 PM in City Council Chambers. Chair Brian McKeown called the meeting to order with a quorum present. Commissioners considered several rezoning, conditional use permit (CUP), and plat requests, including a major multifamily development and an RV park expansion. The meeting adjourned at 4:28 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (Item 2a): The minutes of the May 14, 2025 meeting were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 3B (RV Park Expansion): Applicant attorney David Conan argued that the current C1 zoning was likely an error, as surrounding properties are C2, and that the expansion (28 additional spaces) would improve the property with full paving and screening fencing. He stated that all rental agreements are license agreements, not long-term leases.
  • Item 3E (Vida Weatherford Multifamily): Neighbor Lance Lothar (113 Cleburne Ave) raised concerns about an acreage discrepancy (14.17 vs 17.8 acres), potential stormwater runoff from his agricultural property onto the site, and requested adequate fencing to protect his horses from future residents. Lynn Faber (2126 Timber Cove) questioned why the city allows deviations from setback and building length standards, and asked about covered parking for the high-end development.
  • Item 3G (Avilla Lockwood Multifamily): Debbie Martin (552 Paloma St) expressed concern about maintenance of the greenbelt buffer along the creek adjacent to Lockwood Estates. Pat Larkin (102 Crestridge Ct) and other residents raised significant traffic concerns about Causbie Road, noting it is a narrow, dangerous rural road with limited capacity. They questioned how road improvements would be ensured, given the county jurisdiction. Diane Brawley (320 Bonita St) supported the project's tree preservation but echoed the need for Causbie Road improvements.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3A – Whiterock Homes Phase 2 Preliminary Plat: Staff recommended approval for 34 lots on 10.273 acres at 1713 E. Bankhead Dr. The plat meets SF-7.5 requirements. Motion passed unanimously.
  • Item 3B – RV Park Zoning & CUP (McDonald): Staff recommended disapproval because the existing non-conforming RV park's expansion does not align with surrounding development character. The applicant seeks to rezone from C1 to C2 and obtain a CUP for a 28-space expansion. Commissioners discussed length-of-stay restrictions, legal feasibility, and potential conditions. After extensive Q&A, the item was tabled to the next regular meeting (date certain) to gather more data on occupancy duration and legal advice on possible conditions. Motion to table passed unanimously.
  • Item 3C – McDonald Addition Final Plat: Withdrawn by the applicant to avoid statutory shot-clock issues; will be resubmitted alongside the tabled item 3B.
  • Item 3D – CUP for Office Building (Carter): A CUP is needed because the proposed office building at 215 E. Church St does not meet CBD building setback standards. Staff supported approval, noting the block's character (pitched roofs) and that the building matches adjacent structures. Conditions: hours 7 AM – 8 PM daily, no temporary signs. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 3E – Vida Weatherford Rezoning & PUD (306 multifamily units): Staff recommended approval, highlighting the project's high quality: 306 units (one- to three-bedroom) in two phases, 1.5-acre lake with boathouse, resort pool, 3,000 sq ft clubhouse, dog park, 2,700 linear feet of trails, and 25% extra landscaping. Requested deviations: reduced rear setback (15' to 10'), building length up to 250' (actual longest 232'), and reduced side setback to adjacent AG lot (not needed). Applicant Michael Smith stated the project targets renters-by-choice with luxury finishes. Commissioners noted the city's housing analysis shows only 377 units available through 2030; combined with Item 3G, the total would exceed that by about 90 units. Staff argued the quality and phased timing justify approval. Motion to approve passed 6-1.
  • Item 3F – Vida Weatherford Preliminary Plat: Preliminary plat for the same 14.17-acre site. Approved 6-1 (same vote as rezoning).
  • Item 3G – Avilla Lockwood Rezoning & PUD (161 single-story build-to-rent homes): Staff recommended approval. The 17.819-acre site is currently in the ETJ and will be annexed. The project proposes 161 one-story homes (one- to three-bedroom) with private yards, detached garages, carports, and amenities. Developer Josh Eady (Next Metro Communities) stated they will invest ~$1 million to improve the Causbie Road/BB Fielder intersection, dedicate right-of-way, and work with city on a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). A community meeting was held but lightly attended. Commissioners supported the project as a quality transition from commercial to residential, noting it will force needed road improvements. Motion to approve passed unanimously.
  • Item 3H – Avilla Lockwood Preliminary Plat: Preliminary plat for the 17.819-acre site. Approved unanimously.
  • Staff Reports (Items 4a-4d):
    • Housing Analysis: The city has 377 multifamily units available through 2030. Current projects could exceed that by ~90 units if both Vida and Avilla are built (some phases after 2030).
    • Monthly Building Report: Provided but not discussed in detail.
    • Project Update: Waterford Park subdivision is now issuing single-family permits; the Middleton hotel project moved to Phase 2.
    • Fueling Station Update: Within city limits, there are 380 total pumps across stations, averaging 11.5 pumps per station. Commissioners expressed consensus that the current conditional use permit process is appropriate for regulating fueling stations on a case-by-case basis, rather than adopting distance-based restrictions. Staff will report this direction to City Council.

Key Outcomes

  • Votes:
    • Consent minutes: Approved unanimously.
    • Item 3A (Whiterock preliminary plat): Approved unanimously.
    • Item 3B (RV park zoning/CUP): Tabled to next regular meeting for further information.
    • Item 3C (McDonald final plat): Withdrawn by applicant.
    • Item 3D (Church St office CUP): Approved unanimously.
    • Item 3E (Vida rezoning & PUD): Approved 6-1.
    • Item 3F (Vida preliminary plat): Approved 6-1.
    • Item 3G (Avilla Lockwood rezoning & PUD): Approved unanimously.
    • Item 3H (Avilla preliminary plat): Approved unanimously.
  • Directives: Staff to obtain legal guidance on permissible length-of-stay restrictions for RV parks and gather occupancy data from the applicant before the next meeting.
  • Consensus on Fueling Stations: The Commission will recommend to City Council that no changes be made to the current CUP-based regulation of fueling stations; a case-by-case approach is preferred.
  • Next Steps: Tabled item 3B, along with 3C, will be on the next regular meeting agenda. Both approved multifamily projects will proceed to City Council for final rezoning and development agreement approvals.

Meeting Transcript

Today is Wednesday, June 11th, 2025. I am Chair Brian McCowan and I call this meeting to order at 2 30 p.m. and announce that a quorum is present. Commissioners are joined today by Director of Development and Neighborhood Services, Caleb Kentner, and City Secretary Andrew McDonald. Before we begin working through today's agenda, I would like to remind all applicants and interested parties that cases considered by this commission today will also be considered by City Council. City Council agendas are posted at City Hall at least 72 hours prior to meetings. And city council agendas can also be found on the City of Weatherford website at WW. Weatherford TX.gov slash meetings. Okay, so we'll start with uh item two A consider approval of the minutes of the planning and zoning commission meeting held May 14th, 2025. The motion from Mr. Hinton and a second from Miss Wiley. And the motion passes unanimously. Moving to uh item three, regular agenda items. Item 3A is to uh consider a request for preliminary plat approval for White Rock Homes phase two, being 34 residential lots on approximately 10.273 acres of land, generally located on 1713 East Bankhead Drive, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, SBDP-25-0004. This is the preliminary preliminary plat for the White Rock Homes phase two. The applicant is requesting a preliminary plat approval for 34 residential lots on 10.273 acres. The current zoning is single family residential 7.5, and the general plan is suburban living. Um I like to note that the plat does meet the lot size requirements for the single family 7.5. These are the existing conditions. Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to all requirements of the subdivision ordinance and attached condition. Any questions for staff? I'll make a motion for approval with the conditions. I'll sit motion for Mr. Cray and a second from uh Ms. Hayes. And the motion passes unanimously. Uh item 3B is to hold a public hearing to review a request by James McDonald for a general plan and zoning map amendment from C1, General Commercial to C2, Interstate Commercial, with a conditional use permit for a recreational excuse me, recreational vehicle park slash campground use on an approximate 10.97 acre tract being generally located at 2205 Tentop Road, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, ZCH-25-0006, and CUP-25-0006. Hey Sergio. Good afternoon, everyone. This is the general plan, uh zoning map amendment and conditional use permit uh for 2205 10 top road. Uh the current zoning is C1 general commercial with the proposed zoning for the interstate commercial. Uh the general plan shows urban living and the conditional uh use permit is for a recreational vehicle parkslash campground. Um expanding use of it. Uh as you can see, this is their proposed site plan uh with the expansion of about 28 spots. And staff recommends disapproval of those requests because the current use does not align with the character of the surrounding developments and the existing zoning and use of nearby properties. Y'all have any questions. Any questions for city staff? Does it is the applicant here and uh have a presentation for us? Okay, great. You want to come forward and share that with us. Can you just let us know uh your name and address we start? David Conan, uh I'm the attorney for James McDonald. Um address is 8101 boat club road square by Fort Worth 76179. Thank you. Um the property is uh roughly 10.97 acres. It currently has 81 uh spaces in it. Um what we've uh asked for is for the zoning change uh to C2, which is all the most of the surrounding properties actually already C2. Um believe that probably when the maps were done, it just was inordinately you know erroneously done because there was a harbor freight that was in front of it, I think that took C1 and everybody else got C2. Um at the time it really wasn't an issue, but has become an issue now. Um expansion of the park by the 28th spaces, it'll allow the owners to increase the character and quality of the park.

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