On Oct. 1 the Argyle Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of preliminary plat PP-25002, Knights Ridge, a proposed 25-lot residential subdivision on approximately 72.126 acres west of FM 1830 and north of State Highway 407.

The plat shows lots with a 2.5-acre minimum. The subdivision layout uses three sequential cul-de-sacs; the westernmost cul-de-sac exceeds the town’s usual 600-foot maximum length. Town subdivision rules allow the commission and council to grant an extended cul‑de‑sac length when certain criteria are met; staff said the contested segment serves roughly a dozen lots (under the 20-lot guideline for extended lengths) and that Denton County Emergency Service District No. 1 reviewed the layout and confirmed the turnaround (bulb) and fire‑access requirements were satisfied.

Staff also reported a full tree survey and mitigation plan. The applicant’s tree survey totaled the site’s caliper inches and identified which protected/specimen/majestic trees would be removed to accommodate roads and drainage. Staff said the applicant will be required to mitigate removed protected trees per the town ordinance, either through on-site replacement or payment into the town’s tree reforestation fund. Engineers also completed a traffic analysis and a third-party hydraulic review; staff stated the TIA did not trigger required off-site turn-lane improvements on FM 1830 and the hydraulic review did not show increased downstream flow.

Developer representatives — including Omar Owais (Cona Capital), owner Rob Knight and Pamela Parker (civil engineer) — described the development as a custom, higher-end gated subdivision with large lots and a private road and said they plan to preserve and relocate desirable trees where feasible. They confirmed the existing access easement that serves properties north of the site will remain in place and that the HOA will assume long-term road maintenance and any required responsibilities for the shared access easement after development.

Commissioners discussed the cul-de-sac variance (length), tree protection, long-term HOA road maintenance responsibilities, septic service (lots will be on individual septic systems), and water service (Argyle Water Supply Corporation will serve the development). After questions and applicant responses, a commissioner moved to approve the preliminary plat with the associated subdivision variance; the motion passed 6-0.

What’s next: The preliminary plat approval will be transmitted to Town Council for their consideration. Staff said final plat documents and recorded access/maintenance easements will be required before lots are sold and before any vertical construction begins.

Votes at a glance

- PP-25002 (Knights Ridge preliminary plat): Recommendation of approval to Town Council, 6-0.

Ending

The commission’s approval advances Knights Ridge toward final plat stage; staff will coordinate required easement documentation, tree mitigation and final engineering before final plat recordation and any lot sales.