Council approves tree‑inventory contract, preliminary plat for The Trails and repeals local alcohol permit fee
January 13, 2026 | Trophy Club, Denton County, Texas
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At its Jan. 12 meeting, the Trophy Club Town Council approved several items that will affect parks, land use and routine regulatory housekeeping.
Parks Director Chase presented a proposal to inventory and maintain the town canopy using LiDAR 3D scanning and certified-arborist validation. Chase said vendors already working in Dallas could scan all town streets in one to two days, followed by two weeks of on‑site arborist validation; the project includes a yearly software subscription enabling staff to view three‑dimensional tree records and recommended pruning/removal actions. The council approved the contract (item 9) after asking how invasive mistletoe would be handled; Chase said it will be monitored and removed as needed.
On land use, the council considered item 12, a preliminary plat application from Foxwood LLC for an 18‑lot single‑family subdivision called The Trails (about 7.603 acres). Staff recommended that a PD 27 concept‑plan amendment addressing ownership and access easements be completed prior to final plat submittal; the planning commission had recommended approval. Council approved the preliminary plat with the sequencing condition described by staff.
The council also held a public hearing and approved an ordinance (item 13) repealing a local subsection that established an annual alcohol permit and fees, citing state law (Senate Bill 1008) that limits local double-feeing of restaurants and bars; staff noted the town had already stopped collecting the fee on Sept. 1, 2025.
Finally, after an executive session to consult on pending or contemplated litigation (Texas Government Code, Chapter 551), the council authorized the town manager to execute a settlement agreement with Chi Kung Foot Spa as discussed in executive session.
Motions on items for the evening passed by recorded voice/hand votes or unanimous raising of hands where noted; the meeting recessed after the executive-session motion and then adjourned.
Parks Director Chase presented a proposal to inventory and maintain the town canopy using LiDAR 3D scanning and certified-arborist validation. Chase said vendors already working in Dallas could scan all town streets in one to two days, followed by two weeks of on‑site arborist validation; the project includes a yearly software subscription enabling staff to view three‑dimensional tree records and recommended pruning/removal actions. The council approved the contract (item 9) after asking how invasive mistletoe would be handled; Chase said it will be monitored and removed as needed.
On land use, the council considered item 12, a preliminary plat application from Foxwood LLC for an 18‑lot single‑family subdivision called The Trails (about 7.603 acres). Staff recommended that a PD 27 concept‑plan amendment addressing ownership and access easements be completed prior to final plat submittal; the planning commission had recommended approval. Council approved the preliminary plat with the sequencing condition described by staff.
The council also held a public hearing and approved an ordinance (item 13) repealing a local subsection that established an annual alcohol permit and fees, citing state law (Senate Bill 1008) that limits local double-feeing of restaurants and bars; staff noted the town had already stopped collecting the fee on Sept. 1, 2025.
Finally, after an executive session to consult on pending or contemplated litigation (Texas Government Code, Chapter 551), the council authorized the town manager to execute a settlement agreement with Chi Kung Foot Spa as discussed in executive session.
Motions on items for the evening passed by recorded voice/hand votes or unanimous raising of hands where noted; the meeting recessed after the executive-session motion and then adjourned.
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