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ORDINANCE 11-31-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, DENTON
COUNTY,TEXAS,REGARDING AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY AMENDING(PD
08-22-25) THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CREATED BY ORDINANCE
NO 08-22-25 TO AMEND THE LANGUAGE FOR OPEN SPACE C TO BE DEVELOPED
BEFORE THE 101sT BUILDING PERMIT IS ISSUED, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL
OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE CLAUSE,
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF
FINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1 109 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE FOR
VIOLATIONS,AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION,
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,the City of Sanger(the"City")is a home rule municipality regulated by state
law and Charter, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare
that development occur in a controlled and orderly manner, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zomng Commission on October 13, 2025, duly covered
and conducted public hearing for the purpose of assessing a request for amendment to the Zomng
Map, recommending approval for the hereinafter described property, and
WHEREAS, On November 3, 2021 the City Council approved the amendment to the
Zomng Map and PD 11-31-25, and
WHEREAS, all requests for amendment to the Zomng Map were duly filed with the City
of Sanger, Texas, concerning the hereinafter described property, and
WHEREAS, the following provision of proper legal notice requirements, including
written notice to owners within 200 feet of the subject property,were made in the time and manner
prescribed by law, and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the passage of this Ordinance is in the best interest
of the citizens of Sanger
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANGER, TEXAS
SECTION 1 That an amendment to the Zomng Map from PD 08-22-25 to PD 11-31-25
is hereby granted for the property generally located north of FM 455 and East of the Santa Fe
Railroad 1200 and described in Exhibit A and B
Ordmance No 11-31-25—PD High Pomt Planned Development
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SECTION 2. That all matters stated in the preamble are found to be true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 3. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases and words of this Ordinance are severable and, if any
word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance shall be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Ordinance,since the same
would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any
such unconstitutional word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section.
SECTION 4. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of
this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance
with the general penalty provision found in The Code of Ordinances, Section 1.109 General
Penalty for Violations of Code.
SECTION 5. This ordinance will take effect immediately from and after its passage and
the publication of the caption, as the law and Charter in such cases provide.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Sanger, Texas, on this
3rd day of November 2025.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Thomas E. Muir, Mayor
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Ordinance No. 11-31-25—PD High Point Planned Development
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Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
BEING a tract of land located in the City of Sanger,Denton County Texas,part of the Rueben
Bebee Survey, Abstract No 299,being all of that called 5 034 acre tract of land described as
Tract One in a Trustee's Deed to Georgian Bay Funding, LLC, recorded in Instrument No 2022-
157980, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas (0 P R D C T) and being all of that called 125 97
acre tract of land described as Tract Two in a Trustee's Deed to Georgian Bay Funding,LLC,
recorded in Instrument No 2022-157980, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas (0 P R D C T)
and being more particularly described as follows
BEGINNING at a one-half inch iron rod with yellow cap stamped"JBI" found at the northwest
corner of said 125 97 acre tract,being the southwest corner of a called 95 136 acre tract of land
described as Tract 2 in a Special Warranty Deed to Forestar(USA)Real Estate Group, Inc,
recorded in Instrument No 2022-157980, (0 P R D C T) and being in the east line right-of-way
line of Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad(a 100 foot railroad right-of-way),
THENCE South 88 degrees 53 minutes 59 seconds East, 3,707 18 feet along the north line of
said 125 97 acre tract of land to the northeast corner of said 125 97 acre tract of land to a one-
half inch iron rod with yellow cap stamped"JBI" set for corner in the west line of Marion Road
(a variable width right-of-way),
THENCE South 02 degrees 30 minutes 28 seconds West, 341 99 feet along the east line of said
125 97 acre tract of land and along the west line of Marion Road to the southeast corner of said
125 97 acre tract of land, Wooden Monument Found for corner, said point being at the
intersection of the west line of Marion Road with the north line of Farm to Market Road No 455
(aka E Chapman Drive),
THENCE along the south line of said 125 97 acre tract and along the north line of Chapman
Drive as follows
Southwesterly, 613 08 feet along a curve to the left,having a central angle of 46 degrees
08 minutes 47 seconds, a radius of 761 20 feet, a tangent of 324 26 feet and whose chord bears
South 68 degrees 53 minutes 16 seconds West, 596 64 feet to a one-half inch iron rod with cap
stamped"Eagle Surveying" found for corner,
South 45 degrees 56 minutes 18 seconds West, 136 60 feet to a one-half inch iron rod
with yellow cap stamped"JBI" set for corner,
Southwesterly,403 97 feet along a curve to the left,having a central angle of 11 degrees
11 minutes 04 seconds, a radius of 2,069 50 feet, a tangent of 202 63 feet and whose chord bears
South 51 degrees 32 minutes 22 seconds West,403 33 feet to a five-eighths inch iron rod found
for corner,
South 45 degrees 57 minutes 08 seconds West, 1,209 00 feet to a one-half inch iron rod
with cap stamped"TxDOT"found for corner,
South 43 degrees 51 minutes 46 seconds East, 9 91 feet to a one-half inch iron rod with
cap stamped"TxDOT"found for corner,
Southwesterly,250 41 feet along a curve to the right,having a central angle of 09 degrees
57 minutes 48 seconds, a radius of 1,440 00 feet, a tangent of 125 52 feet and whose chord bears
South 50 degrees 58 minutes 25 seconds West, 250 09 feet to a one-half inch iron rod with cap
stamped"TxDot"found for corner, said point being the southeast corner of said 5 034 acre tract,
THENCE along the south line of said 5 034 acre tract and continuing along the north lme of
Chapman Drive as follows
Southwesterly, 302 69 feet along a curve to the right,having a central angle of 12 degrees
02 minutes 37 seconds, a radius of 1,440 00 feet, a tangent of 151 90 feet and whose chord bears
South 62 degrees 03 mmutes 01 seconds West, 302 13 feet to a one-half inch iron rod with
yellow cap stamped"JBI" set for corner,
South 69 degrees 10 minutes 48 seconds West, 327 40 feet to a Metal Fence Corner Post
found for corner at the southwest corner of said 5 034 acre tract, said point also being in the
south line of said 125 97 acre tract,
THENCE along the south line of said 125 97 acre tract and along the north line of Chapman
Drive as follows
South 69 degrees 08 minutes 21 seconds West, 570 96 feet to a one-half inch iron rod
with yellow cap stamped"Eagle Surveying"found for corner,
North 20 degrees 34 minutes 28 seconds West,21 25 feet to a one-half inch iron rod with
cap stamped"TxDOT"found for corner,
South 69 degrees 12 minutes 05 seconds West, 180 79 feet to a one-half inch iron rod
with yellow cap stamped"JBI"set for corner,
Southwesterly, 235 69 feet along a curve to the right, having a central angle of 14 degrees
05 minutes 45 seconds, a radius of 958 00 feet, a tangent of 118 44 feet and whose chord bears
South 76 degrees 14 minutes 57 seconds West, 235 09 feet to a one-half inch iron rod with cap
stamped"Eagle Surveying" found for corner, said point being the southwest corner of said
125 97 acre tract, said point also being in the east right-of-way line of said Gulf Colorado &
Santa Fe Railroad,
THENCE North 03 degrees 27 minutes 11 seconds West, 2,544 89 feet along the west line of
said 125 97 acre tract and along the east right-of-way line of said Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe
Railroad to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 5,702,307 square feet or 130 907 acres
of land
BASIS OF BEARING
The basis of beanng is derived from GPS observations using the City of Van Alstyne geodetic
monuments (Coordinate System North Central Zone 4202 State Plane Coordinates,NAD83)
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EXHIBIT B
HiGH POINTE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ,
GENERAL STANDARDS 1
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1 Development and use of the approximate 131-acre property,including,without limitation,the
construction,installation,maintenance, repair,and replacement of all buildings and ail other
improvements and facilities of any kind whatsoever on and within the property,shall follow all City
regulations,except when in conflict with the provisions in these standards
2 Tract designations identified below refer to the tracts depicted on the Zoning Exhibit(Exhibit B)
3 The design of the High Pointe development(residential and commercial)shall take place in general
accordance with the attached Concept Plan(Exhibit D) Open spaces shown on the plan shall be
developed with a combination of passive and active uses such as a playground, dog park,trails,and
seating areas The open space lots and amenities located on them shall be owned and maintained
by the mandatory Homeowners Association
4 Unless otherwise specified in these standards,development within the High Pointe development is
governed by the Sanger Zoning Ordinance,as amended In the event of any conflict or inconsistency
between these standards and the applicable City regulations,the terms and provisions of these
standards shall apply
5 In the event of a conflict between the written text and the illustrations provided in these standards,
the written text contained herein shall control ,
6 A mandatory Homeowners Association(HOA)will be responsible for the maintenance of lots owned
by the HOA on Tract 1
TRACT 1
USE REGULATIONS
1 Permitted uses shall be all principal and accessory uses which are allowed in the(SF-8)Single-
Family-Residential
District,in accordance with Section 30 of the Sanger Zoning Ordinance,as
amended or as otherwise identified below
A Temporary Asphalt or Concrete Batch Plant shall be allowed if located at least 150'from the
Tract 1 boundary or within Tract 2 The temporary batch plant shall be removed if no
construction activity takes place over a 6-month period The plant shall subsequently be
allowed by right for subsequent phases of the development as long as it is located at least 150'
from the Tract 1 boundary or within Tract 2
2 A Specific Use Permit shall be required for all uses otherwise requiring a Specific Use Permit in the
(SF-8)Single Family-Residential District,in accordance with Section 30 of the Sanger Zoning
Ordinance,as amended
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
1 The maximum number of lots in the High Pointe neighborhood shall be 380 Of those,a maximum
of 297 shall be Type 1 lots,and minimum of 78 shall be Type 2 lots The number of Type 1 lots in
any phase shall not be more than 75%of the lots of that phase
HIGH POINTE 090325 PAGE I l EXHIBIT_
2 The open spaces identified on the Open Space/Amenities Plan(Exhibit El)shall be deemed as
meeting the parkland dedication requirements for the neighborhood The open spaces shall be
owned and maintained by the mandatory Homeowners Association Provided equipment within the
open spaces will be of commercial grade and approved by the Director of Parks or his designee
3 Open Space"C",as identified on the Open Space/Amenities Plan(Exhibit El)shall be developed in
accordance with the schematic designs shown on Schematic Landscape Design Active Open Space
(Exhibit E2) The specific design shall be determined at the time of Plan approval by the city ,
4 Open Spaces"C"and"D"will be developed concurrently with the first phase of residential
development and construction shall be completed prior to a building permit being issued for the
1015t home in the High Pointe neighborhood
5 Open Space"B"shall be developed concurrently with the second phase of residential development
6 Open Space"A"shall be developed concurrently with the third phase of residential development
7 The 6'wide looped trail,as generally shown in Open Space "A"on the Open Space/Amenities Plan
(Exhibit El)shall be built prior to a building permit being issued for the last home in the High Pointe
neighborhood The specific trail alignment shall be determined at the time of permitting
8 High Pointe Uniform Screening A uniform masonry screening wall shall be provided along Marion
Road,Belz Road,and FM 455 The wall shall be located on a lot owned by the HOA
9 Perimeter and neighborhood entry landscape treatments shall generally be in accordance with the
Entry Sign/Screening Exhibit(Exhibit F) More specifically,the following shall be incorporated into ,
the design of the neighborhood entry and perimeter treatment ,
A A minimum 10'wide landscape buffer shall be provided adjacent to Marion Road The buffer
shall be located on a lot owned by the HOA
B A minimum 20'wide landscape buffer shall be provided adjacent to Betz Road and FM 455 The
buffer shall be located on a lot owned by the HOA
C Trees,a minimum 3"caliper in size at the time of planting,shall be provided at a ratio equal to 1
tree per 50 linear feet of frontage along said streets The trees may be placed in an informal
layout
D A specific landscape plan,screening plan,and amenities plan for each shall be provided in
conjunction with the submittal of construction plans for each specific phase of the
neighborhood where the aforementioned items are located Said designs shall reflect the
schematic designs shown on Exhibit F
E Al!landscaping and screening wall maintenance shall be the responsibility of the mandatory
Homeowners Association
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LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Lot Type TYPE 1 TYPE 2
Minimum Lot Width 50' 60'
Minimum Lot Area(SQ FT) 6,000 7,200
Minimum Lot Depth 110' 110'
Minimum Front Yard Setback 20' 20'
Minimum Rear Yard Setback 15' 15'
Minimum Side Yard Setback 5' 5'
Exterior at Corner 15' 15'
Exterior at Corner-Garage Face 20' 20'
Minimum Dwelling Area(SQ FT) See Note See Note
Maximum Lot Coverage 65% 65%
Maximum Height 35' 35'
Note Outdoor living areas shall have a minimum rear setback of 5'
whether or not the area is covered by a roof -
For purposes of this section,"outdoor living"shall mean any patio,
deck,grill,sitting area,dining area,or other amenity which is
designed and/or used for outdoor living and entertaining
If the outdoor living area is coverd by an extension of the home's
roof,the 15'rear setback shall apply
Note The minimum front yard setback may be reduced to 17'for homes
with J-swing garages
Note Maximum 20%-1,200 SF-1,499 SF
Remaining%(Approx 60%)-1,500 SF-1,999 SF
Minimum 20%-2,000 SF+
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS
1 Homes within the High Pointe community shall comply with the criteria established in the Sanger
Façade Design Criteria Manual
HIGH POINTE 090325 PAGE 13 EXHIBIT_
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TRACT 2
USE REGULATIONS
1 Permitted uses shall be all principal and accessory uses which are allowed to the(B-2) Business
District,in accordance with Section 30 of the Sanger Zoning Ordinance,as amended
A Temporary Asphalt or Concrete Batch Plant shall be allowed if located at least 150'from the
Tract 1 boundary or within Tract 2 The temporary batch plant shall be removed if no
construction activity takes place over a 6 month period The plant shall subsequently be
allowed by right for subsequent phases of the development as long as it is located at least 150'
from the Tract 1 boundary or within Tract 2
2 A Specific Use Permit shall be required for all uses otherwise requiring a Specific Use Permit in the
(B-2)Business District,in accordance with Section 30 of the Sanger Zoning Ordinance,as amended
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development shall take place in accordance with the standards established in the(B-2)Business District
of the Sanger Zoning Ordinance
1 Special Side or Rear Yard Requirement When a non-residentially zoned lot or tract abuts upon a
zoning district boundary line dividing the lot or tract from a residentially zoned lot or tract,a '
minimum side yard of twenty(20)feet shall be provided for on the nonresidential property A solid
masonry wall having a minimum height of six(6)feet above the average grade of the residential
property shall be constructed adjacent to the common side and/or rear property line
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