Denison residents will have the chance to weigh in on a large mixed‑use development slated for the city’s western edge. According to Denison Weekly, developer Bob Landon has submitted a request to convert roughly 96 acres at 6845 N. Highway 75—just west of U.S. 75 near the Oklahoma line—into a project the planning packet calls “Landon Winery.”

The parcel, currently zoned Light Industrial within the city’s highway corridor overlay, would be re‑designated as a Planned Development District. The concept plan divides the land into five distinct districts:

• Agricultural (about 49 acres): vineyards, orchards, a barn and short‑term rental cabins housed in one‑story structures.
• Single‑family (about 16 acres): homes up to three stories tall.
• Multifamily (about 15 acres): townhomes and mixed‑use buildings with ground‑floor retail and two floors of apartments, allowing up to 50 units per acre.
• Commercial (about 1 acre): space for an event center, chapel, bars, restaurants, shops and a hotel.
• Light industrial (about 1 acre): a winery or distillery with wholesale distribution of alcoholic beverages.

Additional standards call for a trail system that would be built as each section is developed, roughly three acres of open space, and a highway pylon sign no taller than 40 feet. The project would be constructed in at least six phases, not necessarily in chronological order. Water and sewer connections for three of the phases would tie into city lines at the Denison Travel Information Center.

The Denison Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the request at its regular meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the council chambers at City Hall, 300 W. Main St. After the hearing, the commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for a final decision. The developer notes that no homeowners’ association or property owners’ association would be created; instead, the developer would maintain the trails and screening.

Local stakeholders are watching the proposal closely, as it promises new housing options, potential tourism draw from a winery and event space, and increased commercial activity along a key corridor. The outcome could shape Denison’s growth pattern for years to come.

What’s next: Residents can attend the Nov. 10 hearing to voice support or concerns. Following the commission’s recommendation, the City Council is expected to consider the project at its next meeting, with a final vote anticipated in early December.

Sources: denisonweekly.news