Plano Commission Advances Lavon Farms Plan, Major Redevelopment of Dairy

Plano took a significant step on November 17 when its Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of Lavon Farms, a proposed redevelopment of a 215 acre dairy in east Plano into mixed housing and community space. The Trammell Crow and High Street Residential plan calls for up to 626 single family units and 1,052 multifamily units, and allocates roughly 37 acres of open space including a 10 acre parks allocation. The site would be divided into three subdistricts with differing housing types and would include a Rural Preserve intended to retain agrarian features and host a micro farm and market hub.

Under the proposal developers would be required to preserve at least half of the original farmstead structures within the preserve, keeping elements such as the silo and the stone entrance. Project leaders said they expect to begin construction on phase one before the end of 2026 if the City Council grants final approval on December 8. The commission vote advances the formal rezoning step after years of planning and negotiation.

Public comment at the commission hearing was substantial and the majority of speakers opposed the rezoning, reflecting concerns common to Collin County growth debates. Neighbors and community advocates cited impacts on local traffic, school capacity, and the character of nearby neighborhoods. Proponents framed the project as a way to add housing variety and to protect pieces of the farm in a denser regional context.

The conversation around Lavon Farms has been informed by recent state housing law changes that are reshaping local planning choices across Texas. For Collin County residents the outcome will influence housing supply, infrastructure demands, and how municipalities balance development with historic and agricultural preservation. With the matter now before Plano City Council a final decision on December 8 will determine whether the redevelopment moves forward and when construction could realistically begin.