Weatherford City Council Regular Session – February 24, 2026

The Weatherford City Council met on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 6:01 PM in City Council Chambers. Mayor Paul Paschall participated via web, and all council members were present. The meeting covered routine consent items, public hearings on zoning changes, approval of a road construction contract, and a notable withdrawal of a major development proposal (The Enclave at Chisolm Trail) after public and council input. The meeting adjourned at 6:56 PM.

Consent Calendar

• Approved the minutes of the February 10, 2026 City Council meeting (unanimous).
• Approved consent items 6A, 6D, 6E, and 6F collectively (unanimous):
  • 6A: Appointment of Wayne Garrett to Planning & Zoning Commission; reappointment of Rick Mutina to Building & Standards Commission; appointment of Liza Walters (Regular) and Martin Troy (Alternate) to Building & Standards Commission; appointment of Marc Sager (Regular) and Martin Troy and Allen Strickland (Alternates) to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
  • 6D: Final plat approval for Shannon's Subdivision (3 residential lots, 0.66 acres, 517 North Brazos Street).
  • 6E: Authorization for City Manager to purchase computer workstations, laptops, and technology products from CDW-G, LLC. not to exceed $136,000.
  • 6F: Acceptance of the Weatherford Police Department's 2025 Racial Profiling Report.
• Items 6B and 6C were pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion and vote (see Discussion Items).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Lynn Baber (2126 Timber Cove Court, Weatherford) spoke on items 6B/6C (Villas at Heritage Point plat), questioning whether a 20-year delay in development could allow denial of the plat and expressing concerns about drainage and traffic. She also spoke later during Citizen Comments (non-agenda) requesting the city develop a public development plan or vision for housing, transportation, and commercial areas, stating that citizens rated such a plan a 10 out of 10 in importance.
• Jeff Oaks (1668 Whipper Wheel Trail, Weatherford) spoke against the Enclave at Chisolm Trail and related developments, citing traffic congestion on his route to school (traffic backed up a quarter-mile) and reporting that his Facebook posts on development have received over 5.5 million views, with the majority opposing growth. He stated he and many neighbors are considering moving due to overdevelopment.
• Candace Grantham (1801 Bill Yulane, Weatherford) , president of the Montclair subdivision HOA, asked the city to ensure homebuilders clearly disclose HOA membership, dues, and rules to buyers, as many residents claim they were not informed.
• Avery Lambert (104 Sherry Court, Weatherford) , a public high school student, reported severe overcrowding in the high school hallways and asked the council to consider expanding the high school or building a new one before approving more housing developments.

Discussion Items

• Items 6B and 6C – Villas at Heritage Point Addition Plats: Director Scott McDonald presented the preliminary plat (89 residential lots on 16.788 acres) and final plat for Phase 1 (9 townhome lots on 0.919 acres) along East 1st Street. He noted the zoning was approved in 2006 and the plats are ministerial acts meeting all current standards. Lynn Baber questioned the 20-year delay in development. City Attorney Rob Allibon explained that Texas law does not allow denial of a plat that meets all city standards; zoning does not expire and runs with the property. He clarified the state's "shot clock" requires cities to act on plats within 30 days, otherwise they are deemed approved. Councilmember Heidi Wilder confirmed there are no legal exceptions to deny a plat meeting requirements. After discussion, council approved both plats unanimously (6-0 on each).
• Item 7A – Zoning Map Amendment from AG to C2 (Cleburne Avenue & Tin Top Road): A 14.17-acre tract rezoned to Interstate Commercial. The applicant previously sought multifamily zoning (denied) and now seeks to sell the property. Staff noted consistency with the General Plan. Public hearing held with no speakers; council unanimously approved Ordinance O2026-04.
• Item 7B – Zoning Map Amendment from AG to C1 with Conditional Use Permit for Auto Repair (2239 Fort Worth Highway): Applicant Tim Clark (2125 Woodland Hills Lane, Weatherford) stated the property was formerly a wrecking yard; they cleaned it up and plan to lease to Glass Doctor for vehicular glass repair/replacement, with future plans to redevelop with an office complex. Staff recommended approval with conditions: no temporary signs and auto repair limited to vehicular glass and associated repairs. Public hearing held with no opposition; council unanimously approved with conditions.
• Items 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F – The Enclave at Chisolm Trail (Development Agreement, Annexation, Zoning, Preliminary Plat): Director McDonald announced the applicant (John McKenzie, MA Def CO) had withdrawn all four items from the agenda. Mr. McKenzie explained they listened to prior council and community comments and plan to revise the land plan before resubmitting. Council opened the public hearing and heard from Jeff Oaks (opposition), Lynn Baber (questioning developer incentives and zoning impacts), and others. Council did not take a vote or discuss the merits. Instead, staff provided factual responses to public concerns:
  • Water capacity: Water Resources Director Rick Schaefer confirmed ample water supplies for decades.
  • Electric capacity: Assistant City Manager Chad Marbut confirmed adequate distribution and redundancy.
  • School capacity: Mayor Pro Tem reported that Superintendent Reese stated enrollment has flattened over the last six years after 20 years of growth, leaving capacity for additional students.
• Item 7G – Kirkpatrick Drive Phase 2 Construction Contract: Public Works Director Matt Leppla presented the project extending Kirkpatrick Drive from Tin Top Road to Bethel Road (1,200 linear feet of roadway, water and wastewater lines). Bids opened February 3, 2026; 11 bidders, with Gilco Contracting, Inc. lowest at $2,010,948 (under the engineer's estimate of $3 million). Funding from TIRZ #1. Construction scheduled for 270 days (March–December 2026). Council unanimously approved.
• Future Agenda Items: Councilmember Wilder requested that a future council retreat include discussion on quantifying the benefits to citizens of Planned Development Agreements (PDAs), noting that many PDAs appear to offer no additional benefits beyond standard requirements. Council agreed to add this to the retreat agenda.

Key Outcomes

• Votes Taken:
  • Approved minutes of February 10, 2026 (unanimous).
  • Approved consent items 6A, 6D, 6E, 6F (unanimous).
  • Approved preliminary plat (6B) for Villas at Heritage Point Addition (6-0).
  • Approved final plat Phase 1 (6C) for Villas at Heritage Point Addition (6-0).
  • Adopted Ordinance O2026-04 (zoning amendment to C2, 7A) (unanimous).
  • Adopted Ordinance O2026-05 (zoning amendment to C1 with CUP, 7B) with conditions (unanimous).
  • Authorized City Manager to execute contract with Gilco Contracting, Inc. for Kirkpatrick Drive Phase 2 not to exceed $2,010,948 (unanimous).
• No Action Taken: Items 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F (The Enclave at Chisolm Trail) were withdrawn by the applicant; no votes.
• Directives: Council agreed to discuss quantification of PDA benefits at the upcoming council retreat. Citizen requests for a public development plan and better HOA disclosure were acknowledged but not formally directed.