Sherman approves two developments spanning more than 300 acres

The Sherman City Council approved two planned developments on July 7, 2026, authorizing a combined expansion of more than 300 acres on opposite sides of the city.

Joiner Ranch is planned for the north side of Sherman near Highway 691. Sherman Lakes is on the south side. Together, the projects include residential and commercial development, while more than 100 acres across the two developments were secured as open space, according to reporting by KXII-TV.

Two projects, different parts of Sherman

Joiner Ranch includes both commercial and residential components. Its location near Highway 691 places that planned development in a part of the city identified in the approved report as the north side of Sherman.

Sherman Lakes includes single-family homes and townhouses on the south side of the city. The development’s approval followed resident concerns about density along portions of the project’s edges. Those concerns led the city to request lower density in those areas.

The approval does not establish a final number of homes, the amount of commercial square footage or the precise division of open space between Joiner Ranch and Sherman Lakes. The source material also does not say that construction has begun.

Why the approvals matter

The council’s action gives the city’s approval to two large planned developments and clears a significant land-use decision for projects covering more than 300 acres in total. The developments are positioned on the north and south sides of Sherman, so their eventual buildout could shape housing and commercial growth in more than one part of the city.

The residential mix described in the approved coverage includes single-family homes and townhouses, while Joiner Ranch also includes commercial uses. That combination makes the decisions relevant to both future housing choices and the city’s commercial footprint.

The more than 100 acres of secured open space are another central part of the approvals. The packet does not provide the exact open-space allocation for either project, so the total should not be read as a project-by-project breakdown.

What is known about the review

A May 19, 2026, City of Sherman legal agenda identified Sherman Lakes Development as a matter before city officials and provided municipal-record context for its zoning and planning review. The final council approval came July 7.

The approved source packet says the city ordinance and final development agreements should be reviewed for binding conditions and phasing. Subsequent council ordinances or minutes would also help match the final approval with the earlier planning record.

For now, the confirmed change is the council’s approval of both planned developments. The available material supports the acreage, general uses, locations, open-space total and density changes along parts of Sherman Lakes, but not a construction schedule or final project-unit totals.