TROY, Texas — Troy City Council members hosted their council meeting on Nov. 18, and a part of the agenda was adopting and approving a zoning change from 'Agricultural' to 'Single Family 1' on a 65.19-acre tract of land.
Developers took to the stand to explain what the plan entailed and how this would impact residents who live near the area. They explained how this growth would increase tax revenue for the city and give Troy more traction.
For the people, they weren't too happy about the potential change and they want Troy to be Troy.
"This seems so excessive," one person Troy City Council. "That many families, that many houses, that much traffic? It would be a disaster."
They are expecting to build 184 homes for at least three people per home.
Residents say countless issues need to be addressed across the city including road improvements, consistent access to water, and more.
"It's going to affect our way of life," another person said. "We do not wish for something so big like this near our home."
The people who will be directly impacted are those living in homes on Ramirez Drive and Royal Oaks Road. Those homes are at least 100 feet away from where the 184 homes would be built.
Troy Mayor Michael Morgan was asked if any surveys have been done before presenting this development to residents at the meeting. Because it is still in the early stages, he replied no.
After nearly an hour of public comment from developers and Troy residents, the city and developers agree to withdraw their request temporarily.
They plan to present their plan again at another Troy City Council meeting in 30 to 45 days.
The city council also accepted a proposal from Hernandez Sand & Gravel of Troy for street repair and asphalt paving of a segment of Goates Road in the amount of $150,000. City administrator Gary Smith did admit that is far from all the funds needed to repair that road, but it's a start.