Home prices will start at $2.4M in development planned for Fort Worth suburb

A subdivision of 49 homes starting at $2.4 million is coming to Keller after the City Council voted 6-0 June 3 to approve the Armstrong Hills development.

The motion failed when it was first introduced in April because neighborhood opposition of 31% required a super majority of six votes. Council members Tag Green and Chris Whatley voted against the plan. Neighbors were worried about traffic, drainage and plans to change the lot sizes from 36,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet.

On Tuesday, the super majority vote was not required because only 13.4% of neighbors said they opposed the project, planned for 49 acres at 8740 Davis Blvd., near the Colleyville and Southlake borders.

A majority of neighbors changed their mind after the developer said it would address the drainage concerns, add an acceleration lane on Davis Boulevard and create a setback with a median on the first lot of the subdivision.

Whatley was not present for the vote.

Mayor Armin Mizani said during the meeting that he had always supported the development from Holmes Builders of Coppell.

“I indicated my support based on your track record as a builder, the work you did with the neighbors prior to coming here and also with meeting staff and council — I think it’s a quality project,” Mizani said during the Tuesday meeting. “Keller, right now, we are in a spot where we are going to have a lot of these types of projects come to us.”

In an interview on Thursday, Mizani said this was a long time coming. The Armstrong family that has owned this land for numerous years, he said.

“I know that they did their due diligence. I recall having meetings with the Armstrong family nearly about two years prior to getting to where we are today,” Mizani said. “Part of that was them wanting to choose a developer that was a quality developer, someone that understood what the Keller community was looking for.”

Green, who was concerned about the residents’ opposition, voted to approve the plan, since the developer had satisfied the chief complaints of the majority of the neighbors. Still, he said he wished that all of the issues could have been addressed with the others who still oppose it.

“I appreciate the work that has gone in,” Green said during the meeting. “I’ve spent a lot of time, and I know you’ve spent an enormous amount of time working with neighbors.”

Terry Holmes, president of Holmes Builders, said he was glad for the support from city staff and council members. He said he didn’t view the delay as a negative.

Holmes said the two main issues that neighbors had were based on concerns that creating more density in the area would cause more traffic and drainage issues.

While Holmes said he had hoped to get a 100% approval from the neighbors, issues like a traffic light was out of of his hands because that is a decision for road planners.

Holmes plans to start construction once engineering plans are approved in the fall.

Council members Karen Brennon, Ross McMullin, Greg Will, Shannon Dubberly all stated their ongoing support of the development.

“I’m looking forward to a development like this coming to Keller,” Brennon said. “It’s going to be unique, not cookie cutter, and I appreciate the effort you put forward in working with TxDOT.”

Speaking about the initial opposition from the two council members, Mizani said every project isn’t going to pass unanimously.

“Ultimately, for council members Green and Whatley ... I think it’s indicative that they did their due diligence.,” Mizani said. “They listened to the feedback and I think as a result, that’s why everybody was able to support it.”

This story was originally published June 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM.