Save Mary's Creek

Save Mary’s Creek is a grassroots movement of concerned residents, neighbors working to stop irresponsible development in and around Mary’s Creek. Our mission is to preserve this vital floodplain as natural open space, protect nearby homes from increased flood risk, and ensure that future planning honors the long-term health of our community and environment.

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City Council Vote and Public Hearing to Rezone Thursday August 21st, 2025 @ 7pm Benbrook City Hall.

Current Threat

The proposed Rowan Ranch development, seeks to rezone over 60+ acres of floodplain and floodway land along Mary’s Creek in Benbrook, Texas. The plan would replace natural, undeveloped open space with a dense single-family subdivision of more than 178+ homes. To make the land buildable, the proposal involves widening the mary's creek by 60 feet, clearing all trees, and eliminating a long-established natural buffer zone meant to protect downstream neighborhoods. Many residents believe this plan poses serious long-term risks to the environment, property safety, and the integrity of the creek.
On top this, the rezoning is increasing the allowed density substantially. The 60 acres in FloodPlain and FloodWay from zero to 4-6 houses per acre, "BR" zoning which is the highest density single family zoning in Benbrook, while boarding neighborhoods are 2-2.5 per acre. In the 18 acres outside the FloodPlain from 12.5 units (limited to duplexes) per acer, to a maximum of 25 units per acre apartments. Leaving no buffer between 60 acres and neighborhoods of lower density and little to no buffer between apartments and La Cantera and Reata Place.

Recent Video Sean and Ryan made to explain current situation.

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