Smithfield Terrace
North Richland Hills
Description
A 33-home residential infill development on 7.5 acres.
Impact summary
Adds 35 new homes with an average lot size of 7,500 square feet, generating public concern over increased traffic, school safety, and drainage.
Applicant
- Name
- Sandlin Homes
- Address
- 6803-6825 Smithfield Road
At a glance
- Hearings
- 5
- Public comments
- 6
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · City Council
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
City Council - Aug 10, 2026
A 33-home residential infill development on 7.5 acres.
Planning and Zoning Commission - Jun 18, 2026
A request to rezone 7.494 acres from AG, R-2, R-3, and C-2 to Residential Infill Planned Development (RI-PD) for a 33-lot single-family residential subdivision.
Planning and Zoning Commission - May 7, 2026
A request to rezone 7.494 acres from Agricultural, R-2, R-3, and C-2 to RI-PD (Residential Infill Planned Development) to construct a 35-lot single-family subdivision.
Related issues (3)
Local Drainage and Stormwater Runoff
The city authorized eminent domain to acquire necessary drainage and construction easements to mitigate severe floodplain issues around Pebble Court.
Smithfield Terrace Preliminary Plat
Sandlin Homes wants to build 35 single-family homes on 7.4 acres at Smithfield Road and Hewitt Street. Neighbors turned out in droves to oppose it, warning that the smaller lot sizes, increased traffic, and stormwater runoff will destroy their quiet, semi-rural neighborhood feel.
School Traffic and Neighborhood Congestion
Residents near Smithfield Elementary expressed serious safety concerns about adding dozens of new cars to already congested streets during morning and afternoon school drop-off and pick-up times.
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