Plano approves Lavon Farms rezoning, paves way for large east Plano neighborhood

Plano city leaders voted on December 8 to rezone 215 acres in east Plano for the Lavon Farms development, clearing a significant step toward construction of a large mixed use neighborhood. The project, led by High Street Residential, an affiliate of Trammell Crow Company, was approved as a residential community design under the Envision Oak Point plan and will be divided into three subdistricts labeled A, B and C.

Under the approved plan the development will include 626 single family units and 1,052 multi family units. It will set aside about 37 acres of open space, including roughly 10 acres of parks, and incorporate a micro farm and a ranch. Subdistrict C is planned to be a community hub with a micro farm, farmers markets, an assembly hall, food trucks and restaurants, a garden center, retail and grocery space, a private club and the possibility of some single family housing.

City planning materials note that at least half of the original farmstead structures will be preserved in a designated Rural Preserve. Preserved elements will include stone entrance features, a silo and a windmill, maintaining a visible connection to the propertys agricultural past even as development proceeds.

The plan also calls for a new four lane thoroughfare with on street parking and wider sidewalks intended to support pedestrian activity and local commerce. State legislation was raised in public discussion, with references to SB 15 and its effects on lot sizes and other development rules shaping how parts of the plan were configured.

Public comment before the council showed division, with 13 letters in support and 85 letters opposed. Concerns raised by opponents during the review process included traffic congestion, school capacity and changes to neighborhood character, while supporters highlighted new parks, retail options and additional housing supply. Developers expect to break ground on the first phase before the end of 2026 and project about seven years for full buildout.

For Collin County residents the approved rezoning signals substantial change in east Plano over the coming decade. The project will influence local transportation corridors, increase demand on municipal services and schools, expand park and open space offerings, and preserve portions of a historic farmstead as part of a larger mixed use vision.