Residents say Pecan Villas replat would undermine deed restrictions; commission approves replat

At Item 79, resident Wilburn Eanes opposed a partial replat of Pecan Villas, arguing it was a maneuver to circumvent recorded deed restrictions that require one single-family residence per lot. Eanes cited a 2023 city action that stopped construction of a duplex and said the replat would remove a tool the neighborhood uses to enforce the restriction. Legal staff responded that their review of the submitted restrictions found no prohibition against subdivision and noted that minimum-lot-size protections could be pursued separately if residents wished.

Commissioners and staff discussed options for neighborhood protections going forward. Staff recommended approval of the replat subject to CPC 101 conditions; the commission approved the recommendation. Staff advised neighbors about other avenues to pursue protections, such as special minimum-lot-size petitions, and pointed interested residents to staff for follow-up.