Bryan city council approves rezoning for a $67 million dollar "High End" apartment the year after denying the requestr

This podcast contains comments from the August 12, 2025 Bryan city council meeting.In June of 2024, the Bryan city council voted six to one against rezoning land at Copperfield and Boonville for a $67 million dollar luxury apartment complex.Tuesday night (August 12), the council approved the rezoning by a six to one margin.The vote came after more than two hours of comments from 15 public speakers, 13 who opposed the project, along with detailed presentations from three representatives of the development.The land at the northwest corner of Copperfield and Boonville was formerly zoned for townhomes.Opponents wanted retail. The applicants said that land will never become retail because of the cost to deal with two creeks and the location is too close to the H-E-B that is being built at Boonville and Briarcrest, which will bring additional retail.Opponents also brought up the 400 unit complex would add many students at Sam Houston elementary school. The applicants projected the complex, with 226 one bedroom units would add a maximum of 35 students. Additionally, the complex will have "no jungle gyms" or any amenities for families.Applicants also brought up the apartment complex was part of the original plan of Don Adam, the creator of the Miramont and Oakmont subdivisions and who purchased Copperfield decades ago.The rezoning was approved by everyone but James Edge, who also voted against rezoning last year. Ray Arrington repeated his vote from last year to approve the project. Changing their vote from last year were Bobby Gutierrez, Paul Torres, Jared Salvato, Marca Ewers-Shurtleff, and Kevin Boriskie.Click HERE to read and download background information about the rezoning.Click HERE to read and download additional information from the city of Bryan.Click HERE to read materials from the apartment developer, provided by the city of Bryan.Click HERE to read and download e-mails from neighborhood residents, provided by the city of Bryan.