Plano’s historic Lavon Farms is officially headed into its next chapter. With a unanimous vote, Plano City Council has cleared the way for a 215-acre mixed-use community that blends new housing and parks with a preserved piece of the city’s agricultural past.
At its Dec. 8 meeting, the council approved rezoning the longtime dairy property from agricultural to residential community design, a classification created under the Envision Oak Point Plan to guide the thoughtful build-out of northeast Plano. The vote followed a unanimous recommendation from the planning and zoning commission in November.
The decision marks the most significant step yet for Lavon Farms, a property woven into Plano’s story for nearly a century.
Nearly 100 Years Of Local History
Lavon Farms traces its roots to the 1930s, when the Moore family purchased the land from its original homesteaders. For generations, the family raised Guernsey and Jersey cows, producing award-winning raw milk and the well-known Lucky Layla line of dairy products.
At one point, more than 200 cows grazed the Plano pastures. While much of the herd relocated to East Texas in 2010, a small group remained to support raw milk sales at the farm store, keeping a visible reminder of Plano’s rural heritage even as the city grew around it.
Now, the land that shaped so much of the city’s early agricultural economy is set to evolve into a modern neighborhood.
What The New Plan Includes
The approved development plan outlines a multi-phase buildout that will unfold over five to ten years. The 215.7-acre project, located off Jupiter Road north of Parker Road, includes:
• 626 single-family homes
• 1,052 multifamily units
• 37 acres of open space, including 10 acres of parks, a micro farm and ranch
• A protected “rural preserve” that maintains at least half of the original farmstead structures
A centerpiece of the project is the rural preserve, designed to keep Lavon Farms’ agricultural identity alive. The area will continue to operate as a micro-farm and ranch, offering a tangible connection to the land’s history while the surrounding community grows.
Three Distinct Subdistricts
The plan divides the property into three subdistricts:
• Subdistrict A: A mix of detached and attached homes with internal streets and private open space
• Subdistrict B: Multifamily buildings ranging from two to four stories
• Subdistrict C: The farm reserve area, combining limited nonresidential uses, single-family homes and open space
Photo: City of Plano
According to city documents, the phased approach is intended to balance residential types, ensure supporting development and provide predictability as the site builds out.
What’s Next
Plano Director of Planning Mike Bell told Local Profile that full build-out could take anywhere from five years to up to a decade.
For a property that has shaped Plano’s identity for generations, the redevelopment marks both an ending and a beginning, preserving the spirit of Lavon Farms while making way for the city’s next era.
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