21 January 2025 P&Z Meeting
- Manager
- Jan 17
- 5 min read
Updated: Mar 14
• Agenda Items: Preliminary Plat for The Bluffs at Willow Park, 82.37 acres with 284 residential lots, 8 private open spaces, and one 17-acre public park. [North of Wilks' The Reserves.]
• Location and Time: El Chico City Hall, 120 El Chico, Suite A, Willow Park, Texas 76087, 6PM
• Tags: #DevelopmentNorth
• Latest Update: updated 14 March 2025; posted 17 January 2025
• Note: Willow Park Civics is about Willow Park but is NOT associated with or managed by the City of Willow Park.
21 January 2025 P&Z Meeting
Agenda
2. Consideration & Action: Preliminary Plat for approximately 82.37 acres of land, situated in the McCarver Survey, Abstract 910, the W. Franklin Survey, Abstract Number 468, The M. M. Edwards Survey, Abstract 1955, & the J. B. Wynn Survey, Abstract 1637, in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Willow Park, [The Bluffs at Willow Park [5, Index]] #DevelopmentNorth
• Background:
Applicant and developer, Skorburg Company [1] , along with the property owner, Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC [2] , have proposed the subdivision plat of approximately 82.37 acres, titled “The Bluffs at Willow Park”, located north of The Reserves at Trinity subdivision and south/southeast of Crown Road, in the McCarver Survey, Abstract 910, the W. Franklin Survey, Abstract Number 468, The M. M. Edwards Survey, Abstract 1955, & the J. B. Wynn Survey, Abstract 1637. This parcel is within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and, therefore, required to be submitted to the City for plat approval (Subd. Ord. Sec. 10.02.001 [3]).
The revised Preliminary Plat, presented, includes 284 residential lots, 8 private open spaces, and one 17- acre public park.
City Staff reviewed the originally submitted Plat and provided corrections. The developer’s responses are attached with the revised Preliminary Plat but, at the time of this report, Staff has not yet fully reviewed the revision.
It should be noted that, upon the advice of Staff, the developer increased several of their lots in size from 4,800 square feet to 5,000 square feet, and reducing their number of residential lots. For comparison,
• “The Reserves at Trinity” [4] has a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet, with a front yard setback of 15 ft., side yard setback of 5 ft., and rear yard setback of 20 ft.
• Similar in comparison is Willow Park’s other new subdivision of Country Hollow, [4] approved by City Council in 2023 and currently under construction, which has a front yard setback of 20 ft., side yard setback of 5 ft., and rear yard setback of 20 ft.
• Exhibits:
• [Old Plat]
• Preliminary Plat, Rev. 1 – The Bluffs at Willow Park
• Preliminary Plat, Rev. 1 – Improvements Exhibits [2 pages] [Existing R1 zoning]
C1:Major Water
C2:Subdivision Water
D1: Major Sewer
D2:Subdivision Sewer
E1:Major Storm
E2:Subdivision Sewer?
F1: Major Streets
F2: Subdivision Streets
F1?: Offsite Drainage Map
F2?: Onsite Drainage Map
• Preliminary Plat Responses to Corrections List
Exhibit B [Maps] [Consider 6' bike lanes along collector street for future connection to Kings Gate Road and Crown Road bike lanes.]
• Preliminary Plat Application
• For Reference: Proposed Replat - The Reserves at Trinity, Phase 2
• Willow Park Civics Research:
[1] Skorburg Company > About> Skorburg Company began developing single family subdivisions throughout the DFW Metroplex in the late-1990’s. Since inception, Skorburg Company has completed over 120 projects in over 30 DFW municipalities.
[2] Brothers in Christ Development Index, Willow Park Civics Blog
[This Index is for the same Brothers in Christ Company but a different piece of property.]
[3] City of Willow Park > Code of Ordinances > Division 1 Generally > 10.02.001 Purpose.
The purpose of this article is to provide for the orderly, safe and healthful development of the area within the city and within the one-half (1/2) mile extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city and to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. Accordingly, all property under the jurisdiction of the city and not previously subdivided shall hereafter be laid out under these regulations and under the general guidance of the city planning and zoning board and approved by the city council, and no other subdivision will be recognized by the city.
(1986 Code, ch. 11, sec. 1; 1993 Code, art. 9.100)
[4] Willow Park Civics Website >Issues > City Development > TIRZ and Wilks Development
[4] Country Hollow Development Index, Willow Park Civics Blog
[5] The Bluffs at Willow Park Index
Summary
• 21 January 2025 P&Z Meeting [This meeting]
• Agenda Item 2. Consideration & Action:
• Preliminary Plat for approximately 82.37 acres of land
• McCarver Survey, Abstract 910,
• Applicant and developer, Skorburg Company,
• Property owner, Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC
• Planner Westwood
• 26 November 2024 Council Meeting,
• Executive Session / No action taken.
• The Bluffs of Willow Park Development
• 13 July 2021 Council Meeting
• Public Hearing: Tamara Dean Marcy Galle
• deed to Bulwark Asset Management, Ltd.
• 20.31-acre tract of land,
• situated in the A. McCarver Survey, Abstract No. 910
• 11 August 2015 Council Meeting,
• Public Hearing
• for a subdivision plat for The Bluffs Addition, an 82.3 [acres]
• McCarver Survey, Abstract No. 910
• Gene Martin was on Council
• 26 November 2024 Council Meeting, Willow Park Civics Blog,
• Executive Session Agenda Item 11. Sec. 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney): The Bluffs of Willow Park Development Agreement
• Minutes: No action taken.
• 13 July 2021 Regular Council, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 13 July 2021
• Agenda Item 1. Discussion/ Action: PUBLIC HEARING to consider comments regarding a petition requesting annexation of a 20.31-acre tract of land, situated in the A. McCarver Survey, Abstract No. 910, and the M.M. Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 1955, Parker County, Texas, being a portion of that certain tract of land described in deed to Bulwark Asset Management, Ltd., recorded in Instrument Number 201732162, Official Public Records, Parker County, Texas, located between Yucca Road and Royal View Drive. #BluffsYuccaRoyal
• Minutes
A. Open Public Hearing
• City Planner Betty Chew addressed the Council on the petition for annexation.
• Tamara Dean of 600 Royal View Ct. addressed the Council with her concerns on the zoning of the property if the annexation is approved.
• City Secretary Smith read comments regarding the annexation received by email from Marcy Galle. The comments are attached to the minutes.
• Agenda Item 2. Discussion/Action: Consider and Act on adopting Ordinance 832-21, an ordinance to annex a 20.31-acre tract of land situated in the A. McCarver Survey, Abstract No. 910, and the M.M. Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 1955, Parker County, Texas, being a portion of that certain tract of land described in deed to Bulwark Asset Management, Ltd., recorded in Instrument Number 201732162, Official Public Records, Parker County, Texas.
• 11 August 2015 Council Meeting, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 10 August 2015 [No agenda or agenda packet available, only Minutes.]
• Agenda Item 7. Conduct a Public Hearing for a subdivision plat for The Bluffs Addition, an 82.3 [acres], more or less, acres further described as being part of a tract situated in the Ann McCarver Survey, Abstract No. 910 and the M. M. Edwards Survey, Abstract No. 1955 City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas; generally located east of the intersection of Crown Road and Trinity Meadows Lane; and act on said application.
• A. Open Public Hearing B. Close Public Hearing C. Take Action
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