Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Gatesville City Council recently approved a subdivision application for 9.62 acres at 675 Old Pidcoke Road which will divide the property into two tracts, to be known as Emerald Estates.
"This turns that property into two independent tracts which are entirely within the Gatesville ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction, an area outside the city limits but in an area adjacent to the city in which Gatesville has authority and can provide city services)," said Rene Ochoa, director of planning and community development for the city. He added that water and sewer are both available for the property.
The Gatesville city engineer reviewed the area for drainage concerns prior to submitting the tracts for Council approval. The plan for the property, according to a Gatesville Planning and Zoning memorandum, is to subdivide "one lot from unplatted property in order to build a single-family homestead."
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the request before sending it on to the Council.
As part of an interlocal agreement with Coryell County, a copy of the request was also sent to county officials to review, and no concerns were voiced by them, the memorandum stated.
"No extensions of public facilities are created," the city document said. "Being a new plat, the city engineer was asked to review the subdivision. Engineer has communicated to staff no additional engineering documentation would be required.
The application was submitted by Ruben and Cassie Perez.
