Staff reverses recommendation; High Country Edition preliminary and final plats approved

Staff presented a preliminary plat for High Country Edition located west of FM 741 and north of High Country Lane, explaining the item is for non-residential use in the ETJ. Staff noted it had initially recorded a denial but after receiving the traffic impact analysis said, "so staff is changing our recommendation to approval." Commissioners sought clarification about compliance with council standards and whether the one-acre residential zoning limit applied; staff clarified the limits apply only within certain areas and that this parcel is proposed for non-residential use.

The commission moved and approved the preliminary plat and later approved the final plat after staff confirmed the TIA had been provided. Staff indicated the plat will move forward to the plat-recording stage and the city engineer will confirm traffic-related conditions during the plat/engineering review process.

The change in staff recommendation was a notable procedural shift that allowed the plats to move forward.