The Terrell City Council on Tuesday held a public hearing and gave first-reading approval to Ordinance No. 3082, creating planned development PD 24-06 (Corot Estates) to change about 13.3 acres from agricultural and single-family-16 zoning to a planned development with a single-family-16 base and executive-estate lot standards.

The rezoning would cover property at the west end of Davidson Drive (block 733 of the revised map of Terrell). Staff said the entire site would accommodate a maximum of 28 lots, each minimum 14,000 square feet, with homes at least 3,000 square feet. Jana Wampler, business development manager, told council that the proposal conforms to the city’s comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance and that Planning & Zoning had voted 7–0 in favor.

The hearing drew no public commenters. Staff said 39 adjacent-property notices were mailed; five responses were received (three in favor, two opposed). Concerns recorded in the packet and reported to council included increased traffic, potential loss of the neighborhood’s “quietness,” and trash pickup; staff said trash service would be handled separately and that developers have agreed in concept to construct sidewalks connecting the new development to Griffith Avenue along Brook Hollow as part of a forthcoming development agreement.

Council members asked about access and emergency egress. Phil Robinson, deputy mayor pro tem (District 5), noted his tour of the site and raised concern about a single entry/egress; staff and the fire marshal said the proposed plan remains below the 30-lot threshold that triggers a required second access, so the 28-lot layout meets current code and fire-review requirements. Robinson also asked whether nearby homeowners had been contacted about impacts; staff said construction-plats and right-of-way work would prompt additional resident outreach and right-of-way coordination when those documents are filed.

Mayor Ronnie Velasquez (District 3) moved approval of Ordinance 3082 on first reading; Robinson seconded. The council voiced approval and the motion carried. If approved on second reading, staff said the council will consider a resolution authorizing the city manager to continue negotiations on a development agreement and the developer will submit a construction plat.

Next steps: the ordinance returns to council Dec. 10 for second reading, and staff will bring a draft development agreement addressing sidewalks, common-area maintenance, homeowners association responsibilities, detention, and other terms.

The presentation, staff summary and P&Z vote were the primary materials staff relied on for the recommendation.

Quotes appearing in this story are drawn from the meeting transcript.