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Staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission the change is intended to promote water conservation, soil improvement and more efficient irrigation. \"Texas local government code section 580.002, considers a xeriscape ordinance for municipalities and counties to be able to enact these ordinances for the conservation of water,\" the staff member said, adding that the proposal would reference the Texas SmartScape standards and include a regional plant list and design and installation standards.

The presentation noted the current City of Decatur rules only mention xeriscaping in industrial zoning districts, and staff proposed expanding allowable use in commercial zones and in residential zones with limits on how much of a lot can be xeriscaped and a required percentage of living plant material. Staff said the ordinance would seek to avoid converting yards to rock-only landscapes by requiring living plant material and maintenance standards.

Commissioners asked practical questions about how xeriscaping would be implemented on individual lots, whether xeriscaped yards would be certified, how irrigation differs from conventional systems, the role of artificial turf and how homeowner association or deed restrictions would interact with a city ordinance. Staff said implementation details — including the percentage of living plant material required, whether some subdivisions will still require sod in front yards, and whether artificial turf would be allowed — are still under development and will be presented in a draft ordinance for commission recommendation.

On enforcement of restrictive covenants or HOA rules, staff said such private deed restrictions are not enforceable by the city and that disputes between homeowners and HOAs would be a private legal matter. \"Those requirements for an HOA or a deed restrictions ... are not enforceable by the city,\" the staff member said.

City Council directed staff on Aug. 11 to move forward with amending the code; staff said they will return with a draft ordinance that incorporates commissioner feedback, flags poisonous plants to be prohibited, and proposes required plant counts for commercial and residential landscaping.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Decatur - Planning and Zoning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented a draft to expand xeriscaping rules to commercial and limited residential districts, citing water conservation and Texas law; commissioners asked about plant lists, irrigation standards, artificial turf and HOA/deed restriction enforcement.","taxTitle","Decatur, Wise County, Texas","taxId",52370,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6479183,"Decatur P&Z approves 30-day extension for replat RP250010; special meeting scheduled",163,626000,789000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5706773-e7cc56356474756e6e306924f67fccd0&start=626&end=789","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5706773-e7cc56356474756e6e306924f67fccd0/thumbnail_626000.jpg","/articles/6479183/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Decatur-PZ-approves-30-day-extension-for-replat-RP250010-special-meeting-scheduled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479183-ecc5bef858b04bdacb4ba83fec82916d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770487555&Signature=YQeY-l-L7PLSgyuWcEQGfF2LWPT84U80GPrNsVRVh~SG2QxHhMCwGBxXgjgin2sm4-89SA2z8ZUyUPx0RKrpbUCFoJ77tjYWQl8TtnJKOU0B7Gqrq6U8LR66DWVbx~AsLTYqkIJbv68F8aIGvlZMFMmy55kbcorxkZnUKm5188RqjT8~Has9XpKQb49Zqk4VMl5kfFSOwLMceGc2AsLEaSaJAxeUpELFnTJQy-psxOnbjbHz10rwYfQro-JHJqxmFm-s5QFu9yKUOKu6ehAK--iTbAHjaMutMaf5-L~dXQ4RevuPj8Wg0z6XnrPOL3qZX6vz5V3Ov6ymABlsbwdxTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 2 approved a 30-day extension for replat application RP250010 and noted the extension will require a specially called meeting on Sept. 30, 2025.

A staff presentation said the replat is a split of a property into two lots and that \"the application is not in order at this time and does not meet the minimum requirements for the subdivision ordinance.\" Staff said the surveyor returned the application to correct deficiencies, and the applicant requested the 30-day extension to address those issues.

Commissioners voted to grant the 30-day extension so staff and the applicant could resolve the outstanding survey and submittal deficiencies. Commissioner Will Clossey moved to approve the extension and Commissioner John Lanier seconded; the motion passed.

Staff noted the extension will require a special-called meeting on Sept. 30, 2025, and that as of the agenda posting the Oct. 7 meeting had two new planning applications but more could arrive before the Sept. 8 deadline.","The commission granted a 30-day extension for replat RP250010 after staff said the application did not meet subdivision ordinance requirements; a special meeting was scheduled to consider the corrected application.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6479188,"Decatur planning commission backs annexation of right-of-way to complete Paloma Trails Boulevard connection",481,125000,606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5706773-e7cc56356474756e6e306924f67fccd0&start=125&end=606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5706773-e7cc56356474756e6e306924f67fccd0/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6479188/Decatur/Wise-County/Texas/Decatur-planning-commission-backs-annexation-of-right-of-way-to-complete-Paloma-Trails-Boulevard-connection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479188-f4705e718dbe2fff1a0024e2ef763beb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770487555&Signature=VR2aD-odPWsnSMFHbkzU6VZXt3xwPH-5hLOL0h8tCz7JX9uqYR5WGH5ks5Th9Pv9LP4l1K1Sgh8eY57aMDEj0Iwt6hVipkYWrHPmCRmq4QXdAuA4UOCtnjCk1yn7YYl3YT0Nxd465R9eWFokpUodefugByiu~ycuJIADWp9zqmkhuuG5GsEuOTqZhEk2YnlwFUznjgmSoF4hw0LDH5inZwVUfJd2bioZXIB5V0fZK1wMPydTpTDW6uEgEPoQGytNbEXJBonM36kOyHgrXd-13pB3kc5~N~PhczzdRfiLbdRRYD~q-lt6gx9NkEVtwEMczz6M6jGPPBQ7NqBfvvK09A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 2 recommended that City Council adopt an ordinance annexing a narrow strip of land to create right-of-way for Paloma Trails Boulevard and tie that road into Old Denton Road.

Development Services staff told commissioners the annexation would allow the strip to be deeded to the city as right-of-way and is limited to the hatched area shown on the exhibit. \"This is an annexation request for a right of way for the Paloma Trails subdivision,\" the staff member said, noting the city council previously approved a resolution to move forward and that the annexation had its first and second readings on Aug. 11 and Aug. 21, 2025.

Staff said the developer acquired the parcel after development began and that the strip is intended to complete access through the subdivision. Staff recommended approval \"provided that the applicant addresses the engineering and third party reviews comments before the adoption of the annexation and annexation ordinance,\" and told commissioners that nine property owners were notified and that staff received one phone inquiry from an adjacent property owner wanting to know how the annexation would affect her property.

Sam Satterwhite, identifying himself as representing the developer, addressed the commission and said he was \"here to answer any questions you may have.\" Commissioners asked for clarification that the two houses shown adjacent to the hatched area are not part of the annexation; staff confirmed the two houses on either side of the strip are not being annexed and that access to the nearby tower and houses will remain from Old Denton Road.

Commissioner Will Clossey moved to recommend approval to city council contingent on the applicant providing the outstanding information requested by staff; Commissioner Mason Woodruff seconded. The commission indicated unanimous support and approved the recommendation.

Next steps: the annexed strip would be deeded to the City of Decatur as right-of-way only after the applicant addresses outstanding engineering and exhibit corrections and after final adoption of an annexation ordinance by City Council.","The Decatur Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend city council approve the annexation of a narrow right-of-way to connect Paloma Trails Boulevard to Old Denton Road, contingent on applicant corrections and engineering reviews.","actionData","errors"]

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