>> WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GET STARTED.
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WE'D LIKE TO WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRISCO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.WE WERE GATHERED AT 6101 FRISCO SQUARE BOULEVARD, AND THE TIME IS 6:30 PM.
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONSISTS OF FRISCO RESIDENTS APPOINTED BY CITY COUNCIL.
TONIGHT COMMISSIONERS PRESENT ARE TIFFANY WELLS, MICHAEL HOWARD, BRITTANY COLBERG, STEVE CONE, WARREN RUIZ, AND SEAN MERRELL.
I JOHN KENDALL IS YOUR CHAIR, REPRESENTING STAFF.
FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, WE HAVE JOHN LETTELLEIR, JONATHAN HUBBARD, ROLANDREA RUSSELL, DANIEL PONDER, PEYTON SHERMAN, SAN AUCOIN, CHRIS LEONARD, JENNIFER MORGAN.
FROM ENGINEERING, WE'VE GOT JASON GRIMM AND JOEL FITZ.
FROM FIRE, WE HAVE ELISA BARSTOW.
FROM PARKS, WE HAVE SHANNON COATES.
SOUNDS LIKE A SPECIAL GUEST, SO WONDERFUL.
NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS CITIZEN INPUT.
[CITIZEN INPUT]
IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION REGARDING ANY ITEMS THAT ARE ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA, YOU MAY DO SO AT THIS TIME.PLEASE COMPLETE A BLUE SPEAKER CARD AND APPROACH THE PODIUM.
PRIOR TO YOUR COMMENTS, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
OUR MEETINGS ARE RECORDED, SO PLEASE SPEAK DIRECTLY INTO THE MICROPHONE.
PLEASE ADDRESS ALL COMMENTS TO THE COMMISSION, NOT TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE OR THE APPLICANT PRESENT THIS EVENING.
TO ENSURE THERE'S ENOUGH TIME FOR ALL TO SPEAK, PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE MINUTES UNLESS YOU MUST ADDRESS THE COMMISSION THROUGH A TRANSLATOR, IN WHICH CASE YOU MAY HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 10 MINUTES.
PLEASE NOTE THE COMMISSION CANNOT DISCUSS OR TAKE SPECIFIC ACTION DURING CITIZEN INPUT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE POSTED AGENDA.
PLEASE ACCEPT TO PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF SPECIFIC FACTUAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO AN INQUIRY OR TO RECITE EXISTING POLICY IN RESPONSE TO AN INQUIRY OR TO INDICATE THAT THE MATTER MAY BE PLACED ON A LATER AGENDA.
WITH THAT, IS THERE ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC INPUT? IF NOT, NEXT ITEM IS THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.
[APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
LATELY, THERE'S BEEN TWO, SO LET ME MAKE SURE THERE'S ONLY ONE.>> MOVE TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES FROM THE P&Z MEETING ON FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025.
>> SECOND BY BRITTANY. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES 6-0.
>> JOHN, I NEED TO STEP DOWN FOR EIGHT AND MICHAEL NEEDS TO STEP DOWN FOR 13.
>> ALL RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO EIGHT, AND THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME DO THAT.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
THE CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTS OF ROUTINE AND NON-CONTROVERSIAL ITEMS. ANY COMMISSION MEMBER MAKING SUCH REQUESTS PRIOR TO A MOTION AND VOTE OF THE CONSENT ITEMS MAY CONSIDER ITEMS INDIVIDUALLY.MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE WISHING TO MAKE COMMENTS ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MAY DO SO WITH THE MAJORITY APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSION.
WE HAVE ITEMS 3 THROUGH, JUST HAD IT, 21.
I JUST HEARD, ARE THERE ANY THAT NEED TO BE PULLED FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION, AND I HEARD EIGHT AND 13? OUTSIDE OF THAT, DO I HAVE A MOTION FOR 3-7, 9-12, AND 14-21?
>> SECOND BY STEVE. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES 6-0.
WE'LL TAKE A MOMENT AS I LET THE RECORD SHOW SEAN MERRELL IS STEPPING OUT.
[Open Space Plan & Preliminary Site Plan: 121 & Independence (OS25-0006 & PSP25-0003)]
WITH OUR REMAINING COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 8.ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS WITH REGARDS TO ITEM 8 OR I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION?
>> I MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 8 AS SUBMITTED BY STAFF.
>> I'VE GOT A MOTION BY STEVE.
>> SECOND BY TIFFANY. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES 5-0. THANK YOU.
AS SEAN MERRELL COMES BACK IN, LET IT SHOW THAT MICHAEL HOWARD IS STEPPING OUT.
[Preliminary Site Plan: NWC Stonebrook & Parkwood, Block A, Lot 1 (PSP25-0001)]
ITEM 13 IS THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF STONEBOOK AND PRESTWOOD WITH REGARDS TO THE CITY OF FRISCO.ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS ON ITEM 13?
>> SECOND BY BRITTANY. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES 5-0.
AS WE WAIT FOR MICHAEL HOWARD COME BACK IN, I'M GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE NEXT ITEM.
TONIGHT, WE HAVE FOUR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE AGENDA, AND I WANT TO REVIEW THE PROCESS.
EACH PUBLIC HEARING ITEM IS PERCEIVED BY A STAFF INTRODUCTION OF THE REQUEST.
THE APPLICANT IS THEN PERMITTED 10 MINUTES TO MAKE HIS OR HER PRESENTATION TO THE COMMISSION.
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS OF THE STAFF AND APPLICANT BY THE COMMISSION, THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK ARE WELCOME TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION.
ALL SPEAKERS, INCLUDING THE APPLICANT, NEED TO COMPLETE A SPEAKER CARD AND PROVIDE IT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.
IF THERE ARE ORGANIZED GROUPS IN ATTENDANCE, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU SELECT REPRESENTATIVES TO PRESENT YOUR POSITIONS.
PLEASE AVOID REPEATING WHAT HAS BEEN STATED BY PREVIOUS SPEAKERS, OTHER THAN TO STATE THAT YOU AGREE WITH THEIR COMMENTS.
THE TIME LIMIT IS FIVE MINUTES PER SPEAKER TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO SPEAK.
THE COMMISSION MEMBERS CAN VOTE TO LIMIT SPEAKING TIME IF A LARGE VOLUME OF PEOPLE ARE WISHING TO SPEAK.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU ONLY HAVE ONE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.
REPEAT APPEARANCES TO THE PODIUM ARE NOT PERMITTED.
AFTER ALL PERSONS HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK,
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THE PUBLIC HEARING PORTION OF THE CASE WILL BE CLOSED, AND NO FURTHER TESTIMONY WILL BE PERMITTED UNLESS THE CASE IS TABLED TO A FUTURE DATE, AND THE COMMISSION INCLUDES IT IN THEIR MOTION TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE FUTURE MEETING.AFTER CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEARING, MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION MAY HAVE QUESTIONS FOR STAFF AND THE APPLICANT.
PLEASE NOTE, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ONLY MAKES A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ZONING CASES.
UNLESS THE COMMISSION DISAPPROVES THE CASE, AND THE APPLICANT DOES NOT APPEAL THE DISAPPROVAL, FINAL ACTION REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING BY CITY COUNCIL.
YOU'RE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF AS TO WHEN THE CASE WILL BE CONSIDERED BY CITY COUNCIL.
ROLANDREA RUSHED UP THERE KNOWING THAT I WAS GOING TO BE SPEAKING FOR A MINUTE, SO IT'S HER FAULT THAT SHE'S HAD TO STAND A LITTLE LONGER.
BUT ITEM 22, PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN,
[Preliminary Site Plan: North Fields Multi-Family, Block A, Lots 2-5 & 10-12 (PSP24-0015)]
NORTHFIELDS MULTI-FAMILY BLOCK A LOTS 2-5 AND 10-12, PSP 24-0015.OWNERS, NORTHFIELDS INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP AND NORTHFIELDS RESIDENTIAL LP.
>> THANK YOU, CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
THE ITEM THAT WAS JUST READ INTO THE RECORD WAS INITIALLY SUBMITTED TO THE CITY ON JUNE 24TH, 2024.
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVED A 30-DAY EXTENSION ON JULY 23RD, 2024, AND DISAPPROVED THIS ITEM ON AUGUST 14.
SINCE THAT TIME, THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN RESUBMITTED AND REVIEWED BY STAFF, AND STAFF HAS FOUND THAT IT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE CITY'S SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, ZONING ORDINANCE, ENGINEERING STANDARDS, AND OTHER APPLICABLE CITY CODES, ORDINANCES, AND REGULATIONS.
THIS ITEM IS BEING RECOMMENDED FOR DISAPPROVAL AGAIN THIS EVENING.
I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> WONDERFUL. THESE FIRST TWO ITEMS ARE NOT PUBLIC HEARINGS, SO WE WON'T BE ADDRESSING THAT, BUT ARE THERE QUESTIONS FOR STAFF?
>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION. I MOVE TO DISAPPROVE ITEM NUMBER 22 FOR THE REASONS IDENTIFIED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND DELEGATE TO STAFF THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE APPLICANT OF THE REASONS FOR THE DISAPPROVAL.
>> I'VE GOT A MOTION BY BRITTANY.
>> A SECOND BY SEAN. ALL IN FAVOR.
>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES 6-0. ITEM 23.
[Site Plan: Fields West, Block A, Lots 7 & 10 (SP24-0083)]
SITE PLAN FIELDS WEST BLOCK A LOT 7 AND 10, SP 24-0083.OWNERS, FIELDS MIDTOWN WEST INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP.
>> THANK YOU, CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
THIS ITEM THAT WAS JUST WRITE INTO THE RECORD WAS INITIALLY SUBMITTED TO THE CITY ON JULY 29TH, 2024.
THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION DID APPROVE A 30-DAY EXTENSION ON AUGUST 27TH, 2024, AND WENT ON TO DISAPPROVE THIS ITEM ON SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2024.
THIS SITE PLAN HAS SINCE BEEN RESUBMITTED, AND STAFF HAS REVIEWED THE PROJECT AND FOUND THAT IT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH CITY'S SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, ZONING ORDINANCE, ENGINEERING STANDARDS, AND OTHER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
STAFF DOES RECOMMEND DISAPPROVAL FOR THIS ITEM PER THE DETAILS IN THE STAFF REPORT.
>> GREAT. AGAIN, THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING.
DO WE HAVE QUESTIONS FOR STAFF?
>> NO. I'LL MAKE A MOTION OF NUMBER 23.
I MOVE TO DISAPPROVE ITEM NUMBER 23 FOR THE REASONS IDENTIFIED IN THE STAFF'S REPORT AND DELEGATE TO STAFF THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO THE APPLICANT OF THE REASONS FOR THE DISAPPROVAL.
>> I'VE GOT A MOTION BY STEVE.
>> SECOND BY TIFFANY. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES 6-0.
AS WE JUMP INTO ITEM 24, I SAW SHANNON AND SOMEONE ELSE WALKING UP THAT I DON'T KNOW THEIR NAME.
SO YOU MAY NEED TO FILL OUT A BLUE SPEAKER CARD BEFORE, OR IF IT'S CITY STAFF, MAYBE NOT.
ITEM 24, PUBLIC HEARING, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT,
[Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Amendment: Adoption of the updated Parks and Recreation Master Plan (CA25-0002)]
ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN, CA 25-0002.OWNER, CITY OF FRISCO. PROBABLY CITY EMPLOYEE [INAUDIBLE].
>> GOOD EVENING. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE NOT MET.
I'M THE DIRECTOR OF PLAY FRISCO.
WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO BE HERE IN FRONT OF YOU TODAY.
THE WOMAN THAT I HAVE HERE WITH ME IS FROM DESIGN WORKSHOP.
FOR THE PAST YEAR, WE'VE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER TO UPDATE OUR PARK AND REC MASTER PLAN CALLED PLAN YOUR PLAY.
IT'S ALL ABOUT CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PLAY.
CLAIRE IS HERE TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON THAT THIS EVENING.
>> WONDERFUL. CLAIRE, IF YOU JUST REPEAT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
>> MY NAME IS CLAIRE HEMPEL, AND I'M ACTUALLY A RESIDENT OF AUSTIN, SO I'M UP HERE THIS EVENING.
>> I REALLY LOVE WORKING WITH THIS CITY, SO I'M HAPPY TO BE HERE THIS EVENING.
I'VE GOT MY BLUE CARD, WHICH I WILL PROMISE TO FILL OUT.
LET ME GET THE HANDLE OF THE PRESENTATION.
AS STATED EARLIER, MY NAME IS CLAIRE HEMPEL, AND I'M A PRINCIPAL WITH DESIGN WORKSHOP WHO WAS THE PRIME CONSULTANT FOR THIS PLANNING INITIATIVE CALLED PLAN YOUR PLAY.
THIS EVENING, WE ARE EXCITED TO PROVIDE A SUMMARY OF THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE TO DATE ON THE PLAN YOUR PLAY INITIATIVE AND PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM PUBLIC INPUT AND DIRECTION FROM STAFF.
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WHETHER YOU HAVE BEEN REALLY INVOLVED IN THE ENGAGEMENT TO DATE OR THIS IS NEW INFORMATION TO YOU, THE FOLLOWING SECTION WILL SERVE AS A REFRESHER TO WHERE WE'VE BEEN AND WHERE WE ARE NOW.OUR PROJECT KICKED OFF ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO, AND SINCE THEN, WE'VE HAD A SERIES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND SURVEYS, AS WE WORK THROUGH ANALYSIS, PLAN ALTERNATIVES, AND NOW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION WITH THE GOAL OF BRINGING THE PLAN FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL AT THE BEGINNING OF APRIL.
THIS PLAN WAS FORTUNATE TO COINCIDE WITH OTHER PLANNING INITIATIVES THAT I'M SURE ALL HAVE BEEN INVOLVED WITH, LIKE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE CULTURAL AFFAIRS MASTER PLAN.
A LITTLE OVERVIEW OF THE PARK SYSTEM.
TODAY'S PARK SYSTEM COMPRISES 86 PARKS OF OVER 02,300 ACRES AND 244 MILES OF ON AND OFF-ROAD TRAILS.
THE CURRENT POPULATION IS NEARLY A QUARTER MILLION PEOPLE, AND 44% OF THE CITY'S PARKLAND REMAINS UNDEVELOPED.
OUR ANALYSIS, JUST AS A NOTE, DOES NOT FACTOR IN HOA PARKS BECAUSE THE TEAM FOCUSED ONLY ON CITY-OWNED AND CITY-MANAGED ASSETS.
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS PLAN NOW? THE NEED FOR AN UPDATE TO THE 2016 PLAN WAS BROUGHT ON BY THE RAPID GROWTH THAT FRISCO HAS EXPERIENCED OVER THE PAST DECADE, WHICH HAS INCREASED THE NEED FOR PARK SPACE, BUT THE CHANGE IN DEMOGRAPHICS HAS ALSO CHANGED HOW PARK SPACES ARE USED.
AS AN EXAMPLE, THE EXISTING PARKS PLAN FOCUSES ON ACTIVE RECREATION FIELDS.
THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WE'RE HEARING THAT THIS IS STILL AN IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE PARK SYSTEM, BUT PEOPLE ARE DESIRING MORE INTEGRATION WITH NATURE LIKE ADDING TREES AND SHADE AND TRAIL CONNECTIVITY.
THE CITY ONLY HAS ABOUT 16% REMAINING LAND TO BE DEVELOPED, MEANING THAT UNDERSTANDING THE PARKLAND NEEDS IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT WITH LESS AVAILABLE LAND TO CREATE PARK SPACES.
A SNAPSHOT OF FRISCO'S PARKLAND PER CAPITA SHOWS THAT TODAY, THE CITY IS MEETING NATIONAL STANDARDS OF PARK ACRE PER 1,000 RESIDENTS, BUT WITH A PROJECTED POPULATION GROWTH, AN ADDITIONAL 962 ACRES WILL BE NEEDED BY 2031, IF WE WERE TO GO BY NATIONAL STANDARDS.
HOWEVER, THOSE STANDARDS ARE NOT TAILORED TO EACH COMMUNITY, WHICH IS WHY YOU DO A PARKS PLAN.
THE WAY THAT FRISCO CAN GET CLOSER TO CLOSING THIS GAP WILL BE THROUGH ADDING TRAILS, LINEAR PARKS, REALLY UTILIZING THOSE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TO CONNECT TO THE ENTIRE PARK SYSTEM.
SO, THUS, THE NEED FOR A PLAN THAT REFLECTS TODAY'S POPULATION AND CAN GUIDE WHERE FUTURE INVESTMENTS IN PARKS SHOULD BE IS WHY THE PLAN IS SO IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW.
THE MISSION AND VISION HAVE REMAINED CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS.
THE PLAN ALIGNS WITH PLAY FRISCO'S VISION AND PRINCIPLES, AS SHOWN HERE.
THESE IDEAS ARE REFLECTED IN THE DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS.
THE COMMUNITY REALLY CAME OUT FOR US AND GAVE US SOME EXCELLENT FEEDBACK, SO OUR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TRULY BORN FROM THE DISCUSSIONS THAT WE HAD WITH THE FOLKS THAT ATTENDED OUR MEETINGS AND LEFT FEEDBACK AND SURVEYS ON OUR ONLINE WEBSITE.
STARTING WITH AN OPEN HOUSE LAST SUMMER WHERE WE HEARD ABOUT IDEAS, CONCERNS, AND DREAMS FOR FRISCO'S PARKS, FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF POP-UP EVENTS TO CAPTURE THOUGHTS FROM PEOPLE AT CITY EVENTS WHERE THEY WERE ALREADY GOING, AND WE ALSO DID A STATISTICALLY VALID COMMUNITY SURVEY.
THE FEEDBACK PROVIDED THROUGH THESE VARIOUS OUTLETS PROVIDED A BASELINE FROM WHICH TO BEGIN THINKING OF VARIOUS ALTERNATIVES.
THE WORDS DISPLAYED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS SLIDE REFLECT SOME OF THE THOUGHTS PROVIDED TO THE TEAM BY THE PUBLIC EARLIER ON IN THE PROCESS.
YOU'LL NOTE THAT THE LARGER TEXT OF THE WORDS TRAILS, CONNECTIVITY, INCLUSIVITY, AND NATURAL AREA PRESERVATION MEAN THAT THOSE ELEMENTS WERE MENTIONED MORE FREQUENTLY.
IN NOVEMBER, THE TEAM MET WITH A SERIES OF FOCUS GROUPS, MAKING SURE THAT WE HEARD FROM AS MANY PARTS OF FRISCO'S POPULATION AS WE COULD.
WE TRIED TO REACH OUT TO THOSE WHO WE NOTICED IN DEMOGRAPHICS FROM OUR PREVIOUS OUTREACH HADN'T QUITE GOTTEN OUT.
THESE GROUPS INCLUDED SENIORS, FAMILIES, SPORTS ADVOCATES, AND YOUTH.
SOME OF THE KEY FINDINGS INCLUDE A DESIRE FOR MORE SPACE AT THE GROVE, THE SENIOR CENTER, AND A HIGH DEMAND FOR OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING SUCH AS YOGA AND TAI CHI, UNDERSTANDING A HIGH DEMAND FOR SUMMER CAMPS MEAN THAT THE CAMP SESSIONS FILL UP QUICKLY, AND DESIRE FOR MORE PRACTICE FIELDS FOR SPORTS OF ALL TYPES.
FROM THE SENIORS, WE SPOKE WITH A NEED FOR PLACES TO JUST HANG OUT, AND I SHOULD SAY, SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL.
NEED FOR PLACES TO JUST HANG OUT AND STUDY WITH THE NEARBY LOCATIONS TO GRAB DRINKS AND SNACKS.
WHAT WE HEARD THROUGH OUR LATEST OUTREACH,
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WHICH IS IN LATE JANUARY, WE HAD WE HOSTED AN ONLINE OPEN HOUSE TO PROVIDE AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN DRAFTED.THROUGH AN ONLINE TOOL THAT WAS OPENED IN LATE JANUARY FOR ABOUT A WEEK, 274 PEOPLE PRIORITIZED VARIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS.
THOSE TOP 10 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THIS SURVEY ARE LISTED HERE, AND AS YOU CAN SEE, TREES, SHADE, AND TRAILS ARE ALL HEAVILY PRIORITIZED, ALONG WITH A FEW OTHERS LIKE EXPANDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
WITH THE ENGAGEMENT TO DATE AND THE DIRECTION FROM STAFF, THE PLAN DOCUMENT, YOU'LL SEE SOME OF THE PAGES HERE JUST TO GIVE YOU A SENSE OF WHAT THE DOCUMENT LOOKS LIKE, OUTLINES THE PURPOSE FOR THE PLAN, AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS WITH A ROADMAP FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
ONE OF OUR CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR THIS PROJECT WAS MAKING THIS PLAN AS EASY AND CLEAR TO READ FOR ANYBODY IN THE CITY SO THAT IT GETS USED.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS MAP OUT ACTION STEPS FOR THE CITY FOR THE NEXT DECADE OR SO.
I WANT TO STRESS THAT THIS PLAN, IT WON'T ALL BE DONE IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS, IT'S REALLY FOR THE NEXT 10-15.
REFLECTING ON THE GOALS ESTABLISHED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROJECT, THE PLAN HAS GOALS UNDER EACH OF THE AREAS OF FOCUS, INCLUDING HEALTH, COMMUNITY, ECONOMICS, AND ENVIRONMENT.
THE DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF EACH OF THESE GOALS.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS FALL UNDER FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES: CAPITAL PROJECTS ARE THOSE THAT REQUIRE FINANCIAL OR REAL ESTATE RESOURCES, POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, WHICH SOME OF THESE POLICIES DOVETAIL NICELY WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING EFFORT, HUMAN RESOURCES OR WHAT IT WILL TAKE FROM A STAFFING PERSPECTIVE TO EXECUTE THESE IDEAS, AND PARTNERSHIPS OR COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL PARTNERS.
WE WILL GO OVER EACH OF THESE CATEGORIES IN MORE DETAIL IN THE NEXT SLIDES.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL SEE IN THE RECOMMENDATIONS CHAPTER, THE RECOMMENDATION TYPE WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE IDEA IS, AS WELL AS ICONS REPRESENTING THE GOALS THAT EACH ONE SUPPORTS.
IN THIS EXAMPLE, WE'RE LOOKING AT THE CAPITAL PROJECTS RECOMMENDATIONS, WHICH INCLUDES STRATEGIES SUCH AS HABITAT RESTORATION, DESIGN FOR SAFETY AND COMFORT AND INVESTING IN HEALTH-PROMOTING AMENITIES.
WITH THIS TWO, WE THEN MAP OUT, IS THIS A NEAR-TERM RECOMMENDATION, MID-TERM OR LONG-TERM? NEAR-TERM BEING 1-3 YEARS, MID-TERM BEING 3-5, AND LONGER TERM BEING BEYOND FIVE YEARS.
>> FOUR FACTORS WERE CONSIDERED FOR EACH OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING THE IMPACT TO THE COMMUNITY, THE FEASIBILITY OR THE EASE OR LACK OF BARRIERS TO BRINGING A RECOMMENDATION TO FRUITION, THE HIGH LEVEL COST, AND THE WEIGHT THAT THE PUBLIC GAVE TO THE RECOMMENDATION WITH OUR JANUARY ONLINE TOOL.
THE DOCUMENT MAPS ALL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS, NOT JUST THE TOP 10 THAT WERE SHOWED EARLIER.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED IN THE ONLINE TOOL ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR PART OF FRISCO OR ANY SPECIFIC PARK.
THEY'RE DRAFTED SO AS TO BE GENERAL FOR THE ENTIRE CITY.
BUT FOR SITE-SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS, WE STARTED WITH A SUITABILITY ANALYSIS THAT YOU SEE HERE.
THE MAP ON THE SCREEN USE CITY GIS DATA TO LAYER ASPECTS OF THE PARK SYSTEM TOGETHER, INCLUDING DEMOGRAPHICS, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PRESERVATION ELEMENTS, A 10-MINUTE WALKING DISTANCE TO EXISTING PARKS AND SOME OTHER FACTORS.
SO THOSE AREAS SHOWN IN DARKER PINK ARE THOSE THAT ARE, AT THIS LEVEL OF ANALYSIS, IN NEED OF SOME PARK SPACES IN ORDER TO MEET THAT 10-MINUTE DISTANCE TO CONNECTION TO THE PARK SYSTEM.
BUILDING OFF OF THAT GIS MAP THAT WE HAD JUST HAD UP, THE WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS DOVETAIL WITH THE MAP RECOMMENDATIONS.
ALL OF THOSE 86 WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS WORK IN CONCERT WITH THE SPATIAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
THESE SITE-SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE PRIORITIES FOR PARK DEVELOPMENT, LAND ACQUISITION, UPDATES FOR OLDER PARKS, AND A POTENTIAL SITE FOR A NEW RECREATION CENTER.
I WANT TO STRESS THAT THIS IS NOT ENVISIONED AS ANOTHER FAC, BUT MORE OF A TRADITIONAL RECREATION CENTER TO HOST MEETINGS, EVENTS, SUMMER CAMPS, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, ETC.
TO ROUND OUT THE RECOMMENDATIONS, WE ALSO WORKED WITH OUR CONSULTANT, BALLARD KING, TO DIVE INTO THE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SIDE OF THE CITY,
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WHAT THEY'RE DOING NOW AND WHAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CITY LOOKS LIKE IN THE FUTURE.A LOT OF THIS IS JUST ENSURING THAT THE CITY IS KEEPING PACE WITH THE GREAT JOB THEY'RE DOING NOW OF APPROPRIATE STAFFING, AND AS MORE PARKLAND COMES ONLINE, PROVIDING A METRIC FOR THE CITY TO USE TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT HIRING AS THE CITY'S PARKLAND SYSTEM GROWS.
I KNOW THAT THIS WAS A PRETTY QUICK OVERVIEW OF A PLAN THAT HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR A YEAR.
BUT TO CLOSE OUT, TONIGHT, WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOUR APPROVAL TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE UPDATED PARK SYSTEM PLAN CALLED PLAN YOUR PLAY, AND A RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL OF THE DOCUMENT.
THAT MEETING IS CURRENTLY ON THE CALENDAR FOR APRIL 1ST.
WITH THAT, I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> WONDERFUL. I THINK WE DO HAVE SOME QUESTIONS, BUT I'D LOVE TO DO PUBLIC HEARING FIRST.
I KNOW I'VE GOT SOME GOOD LISTENERS.
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING?
>> A SECOND BY SEAN. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES 6-0.
WE ARE IN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM 24.
>> SEEING NONE, MOVE TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> SECOND BY BRITTANY. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSE? MOTION PASSES 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARING PORTION IS NOW CLOSED FOR ITEM 24.
IT'S OKAY IF YOU DON'T HAVE QUESTIONS, BUT TIFFANY, ANY QUESTIONS? MICHAEL, ANY QUESTIONS?
JUST FOR A CLARIFICATION, IT WAS IN THE FIRST FEW SLIDES.
I SAW SIX YEARS TO BUILDOUT BEING 2031.
JUST BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL ASK US QUESTIONS AND MY GUT SAYS, WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE FULLY BUILT OUT IN SIX YEARS.
WHAT IS IT SAYING WE'LL BE BUILT OUT BY 2031?
>> IN WORKING WITH JOHN AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEAM, THAT JUST MEANS THAT THE DEVELOPABLE LAND THAT'S AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE NOW, AT THAT POINT, YOU'RE NOT DEVELOPING ANY MORE GREEN FIELD.
>> IT'S FINE. WHEN I SEE THAT, IT'S NOT TOO IMPERATIVE, BUT I ENVISION THAT AS LIKE BUILDOUT MEANING EVERYTHING IS CONSTRUCTED.
THINGS COULD RESALE, BUT IT MIGHT JUST BE SOMETHING FOR PEOPLE TO OBSERVE.
I SAW 9.9 PER 1,000 ACRES IS DEDICATED TOWARDS PARK.
I KNOW OR AT LEAST I THINK I KNOW THE ANSWER.
THAT'S NOT CURRENTLY THAT'S WHAT'S BUILT.
WE DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE 9.9 ACRES OF PARKS FOR EVERY 1,000 ACRES OR.
>> YOU ACTUALLY DO. LET'S SEE.
I'LL GO BACK TO THAT SLIDE SO WE CAN REFERENCE IT TOGETHER.
I'M MAKING A NOTE TO BETTER DEFINE WHAT BUILDOUT MEANS.
>> I WAS CURIOUS IF GRAND PARK IS INCLUDED IN THAT NUMBER.
>> THAT'S CORRECT. THIS IS LAND THAT YOU HAVE MAYBE NOT DEVELOPED.
THAT'S WHERE, I THINK IT'S 46%, IS STILL NEEDING TO DEVELOPED AS FAR AS PARKLAND.
>> ONE THING I WANT TO MENTION, THIS IS A CONVERSATION THAT TOOK PLACE AFTER OUR CONVERSATION.
CHRIS AND JONATHAN WILL KNOW ABOUT IT.
WE JUST NEED TO MAKE A LINK HERE ON BUILDOUT AND WHAT IS VACANT BECAUSE THAT'S A QUESTION THAT THE MAYOR HAD BROUGHT UP, AND SO WE'LL JUST NEED TO MAKE THAT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO PLANS.
>> CORRECT. WHEN I HEAR AT BUILDOUT, WE'VE GIVEN A NUMBER IN OUR CPAC MEETING OF WHAT BUILDOUT NUMBER IS.
I'M LIKE, I DON'T THINK WE'RE GOING TO BE AT BUILDOUT POPULATION-WISE IN SIX YEARS, BUT IT'S JUST SOMETHING THAT I DON'T KNOW IF THAT NEEDS TO BE IN THAT SLIDE, JUST SOMETHING FOR CONSIDERATION.
>> WE CAN JUST COORDINATE THAT.
>> YEAH. I THINK THAT'S A GOOD COMMENT TO BETTER DEFINE IT.
>> LAST ONE, THIS MAY BE A QUESTION FOR SHANNON, BECAUSE I GET THE QUESTIONS ALL THE TIME, BUT IT'S IN YOUR SLIDE, SO I FEEL I CAN ASK IT.
I DO MEAN EVERY DAY I GET ASKED THIS.
THE NORTHWEST PARK, THAT'S BEING BUILT BEHIND LONE STAR HIGH SCHOOL, SO THAT I TELL PEOPLE ACCURATE INFORMATION.
HOW MANY ACRES IS NORTHWEST PARK? DO YOU KNOW HOW TO BALLPARK? I WON'T HOLD YOU TO IT, BUT.
>> IS THE BIKE AREA STAYING, THE BIKE TRAIL?
>> IT'S STAYING, BUT IT'S BECOMING.
>> IT'S BECOMING REMARKABLY BETTER. [LAUGHTER]
>> NO, THAT'S FINE. JUST SO I CORRECTLY JUST SAY,
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HEY, NOW I CAN JUST TELL PEOPLE THAT IT'S GOING TO BECOME REMARKABLY BETTER.PEOPLE ASKED ME, PICKLEBALL COURTS, I HAVE NOT SAID YES OR NO.
COULD YOU JUST HIGH LEVEL TELL US MAYBE SOME OF THE AMENITIES THAT ARE GOING TO BE WITHIN THIS 150-ACRE PARK? IT LOOKS GREAT. I SEE TRACTORS OUT THERE MOVING EVERY DAY.
>> ABSOLUTELY. HOPEFULLY, THE WINDSCREENS ARE DOING A GOOD JOB OF TRYING TO TELL SOME OF THE STORY THAT WE'RE TELLING.
AS AN ASIDE, DESIGN WORKSHOP IS ALSO WORKING ON NORTHWEST PARK.
THERE WILL BE A LARGE FOCUS ON BICYCLES OUT THERE.
WHEN I SAY REMARKABLY BETTER, THE REASON THAT I SAY THAT IS NOT BECAUSE EVERYTHING THAT'S OUT THERE WASN'T ALREADY WONDERFUL.
IT'S BECAUSE ANYONE WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE YOUR KIDS OR IF YOU'RE A BEGINNING BIKER OR AN ADVANCED BIKER, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO OUT THERE AND LEARN ON EVERYTHING FROM A BIKE PARK, MORE LIKE A TOT LOT TYPE PLAYGROUND.
WE'LL HAVE A PUMP TRACK OUT THERE.
WE'LL HAVE THE ABILITY TO STILL RIDE THE TRAILS THAT ARE SO BELOVED OUT THERE BY SO MANY PEOPLE AT A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT LEVELS.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR A LOT OF GREEN SPACE, SO WE'VE GOT LAWNS WHERE YOU CAN GO OUT AND JUST PLAY A PICKUP SOCCER GAME IF YOU WANTED TO OR HAVE A PICNIC.
A BEAUTIFUL, WELCOMING PLAZA OPPORTUNITY FOR FOOD TRUCKS OUT THERE.
IT REALLY IS A PARK THAT'S SET UP.
THE OVERALL THEME OF THE PARK IS DESTINATIONS.
THE CONCEPT IS THAT THE DESIGN IS PULLING YOU THROUGH THE PARK IN SUCH A WAY SO THAT EVERY TIME YOU GO OUT THERE, YOU MIGHT EXPERIENCE SOMETHING NEW.
THERE'LL BE A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PLAYGROUNDS.
THERE'S JUST GOING TO BE A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY.
THAT PARK IS ALSO A BIG PARTNERSHIP FOR US WITH FISD.
BY PARTNERSHIP, WHAT I MEAN IS WE'RE TRYING TO DRAW THE STUDENTS THAT ARE HERE IN FRISCO BACK INTO OUR PARKS FOR THINGS LIKE NATURE EDUCATION.
THAT REALLY IS OUR FIRST ATTEMPT TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT, AND SO YOU'LL ALSO FIND, AS YOU GO THROUGH THE PARK IN THESE DESTINATIONS, ABILITIES FOR TEACHERS AND CLASSES TO COME OUT AND HAVE OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS. IT'S A LITTLE BIT OF SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. WE HOPE.
>> WE'RE EXCITED. I APPRECIATE IT.
>> THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING. THAT'S ALL MY QUESTIONS. STEVE.
>> I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS ON THIS SLIDE THAT YOU'RE ON RIGHT NOW IS A GREAT ONE.
UNDER GRAND PARK, IT'S GOT TWO DIFFERENT SHADES OF GREEN.
CAN YOU ELABORATE WHY THE TWO DIFFERENT SHADES AREN'T CLARIFIED FOR US?
>> SURE. I WOULD SAY THE LIGHTER GREEN IS WHAT'S UNDER DESIGN CURRENTLY, SO PHASE 1, AND MUCH OF THE REST OF WHAT'S SHOWN IN THE DARKER GREEN IS GOING TO BE IN THE 350 ACRES THAT'S AT THE TOP PORTION.
THAT WILL HAVE OUTSIDE OF THE LIGHT GREEN AREA, MORE IN THE DARK GREEN, BOTANICAL GARDEN, MORE NATURE-FOCUSED.
THEN CERTAINLY AS YOU GO ALONG STEWART CREEK OUT TO LAKE LEWISVILLE WILL BE VERY NATURE-FOCUSED AS WELL.
I'M JUST ABLE TO SPEAK TO GRAND PARK BECAUSE MY COHORT, CONNERS LADNER IS WORKING ON THIS NOW, SO I DON'T KNOW ALL THE DETAILS OF IT, BUT THAT WAS WHAT WE MEANT BY THE TWO DIFFERENT COLORS.
>> THEN AS YOU CONTINUE DOWN THE STEWART CREEK AREA THERE, THERE'S, AGAIN, A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT COLORS THERE. SAME IDEA.
I SEE THE PART THAT'S GREEN BELT THAT YOU TALKED ABOUT, BUT THEN FURTHER SOUTH, IT GOES BACK TO A DARKER SHADE.
>> YEAH. IT'S A GOOD QUESTION.
I THINK A CLARIFICATION OF WHAT WE MEANT, IT SHOULD ALL BE NATURAL AREA.
WE HAVE GREEN BELT IS DEFINED AS A PARK TYPOLOGY AND SO THERE, AS IT RELATES TO THIS PART OF GRAND PARK, MAY BE A SUBTLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO, BUT I'D HAVE TO GET BACK TO YOU ON THAT.
BUT THE STORY WITH STEWART CREEK IS THAT IT WILL BE VERY NATURAL BECAUSE IT SEES A LOT OF FLOODING, HIGH-EROSION AREAS, SO MORE LIKE BOARDWALKS AND TRAILS AND BIRD BLINDS.
MAYBE SOME ADVENTURE CLIMBING THINGS BECAUSE YOU HAVE QUITE A BIT OF TOPOGRAPHY CHANGE THAT GOES DOWN THERE. IT'S REALLY BEAUTIFUL.
>> DOWN THAT AREA, THAT'S PART OF THE CORE, AND SO THAT IS A NATURAL AREA.
I CAN'T REMEMBER IF THE ELEVATION IS 537, 539, ALL OF THAT IS TO BE LEFT IN ITS NATURAL STATE.
>> THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING. I WAS JUST CONFUSED THAT IT WENT FROM REALLY LIGHT GREEN, GREEN BELT TO DARKER, SO I DIDN'T KNOW IF THERE WAS A INTENTIONALITY TO THAT, IF THAT'S JUST SOMETHING THAT MAYBE NEEDS TO BE CLARIFIED.
>> YEAH, I'LL GO BACK WITH MY TEAM AND MAKE SURE THAT THOSE ARE THE RIGHT COLORS I'M THINKING THERE.
THE LIGHT GREEN MAYBE NEED TO GO TO A NATURAL AREA.
>> THANK YOU FOR THAT. BACK TO THE QUESTION WE HAD ON THE 9.9 ACRES FOR EVERY 1,000 RESIDENTS.
DO YOU MIND GOING BACK TO THAT SLIDE?
>> THIS IS TALKING ABOUT PARKLAND TODAY.
YOU SAID OUR CURRENT AVERAGE IS 9.9 PARK ACRES.
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>> EXCEEDING THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.
I MAY HAVE MISSED THIS IN THE REPORT.
LONG-TERM, ARE WE TRYING TO STAY ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OR ARE WE JUST TRYING TO MEET AT THE NATIONAL AVERAGE LONG-TERM?
>> IF WE WERE TO MEET THE NATIONAL AVERAGE AT FULL BUILDOUT, THAT WOULD EQUATE FOR THE CITY NEEDING TO ACQUIRE ALMOST 1,000 ACRES MORE.
THAT WOULD, IN AND OF ITSELF, PROVE VERY DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.
THE WAY THAT THIS PLAN AND THOSE STANDARDS ARE MEANT TO BE THEN TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL CITY, AND WHAT WE'VE TALKED ABOUT WITH STAFF AND PARKS BOARD WAS THAT INSTEAD OF SAYING THAT WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO FIND 100 ACRES SOMEWHERE AT FULL BUILDOUT, THE IMPORTANT THING HERE IS THAT WE'RE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE PARK SYSTEM.
IN LIEU OF BEING WITHIN A 10-MINUTE WALK TO A PARK, THE 10-MINUTE WALK METRIC IS TO A TRAIL OR SOMETHING THAT GETS YOU TO AN ELEMENT OF THE PARK SYSTEM.
THAT OPENS UP THE CONVERSATION FOR VIEWING DRAINAGE AREAS AS LINEAR PARKS, THESE GREEN BELTS AS REALLY IMPORTANT PARTS OF YOUR SYSTEM THAT IN AND OF THEMSELVES ARE PARKS, NOT JUST A SIMPLE CONCRETE TRAIL WITH NO SHADE.
I THINK THEY BECOME A REALLY IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE PARK SYSTEM.
THROUGH THAT, YOU ARE ABLE TO MEET THE NATIONAL STANDARD.
WE'RE MASSAGING THE DEFINITION OF WHAT THE PARK SYSTEM MEANS IN FRISCO.
>> ONE THING JUST BECAUSE SHE'S ON THIS SLIDE.
IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S ON THIS SLIDE ALSO.
I THINK IT'S JUST A LITTLE CONFUSING.
I DON'T THINK IN SIX YEARS, WE'RE GOING TO BE AT 325,000.
MAYBE I'M WRONG, BUT I DON'T KNOW IF WE'RE GOING UP 90,000 IN SIX YEARS.
>> THAT'S WHAT I MENTIONED EARLIER.
>> I GUESS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE PRESENTATION WHERE IT'S FOUND, WE JUST MIGHT WANT CLEARED OUT.
I DON'T KNOW AN EASY WAY TO SAY THIS, BUT THE BUILDOUT NUMBERS ARE, I DON'T WANT TO USE THE WORD SPECULATIVE, BUT IT'S FORECASTED AND WE FINALLY ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, CAME UP WITH, WE HAVE CURRENT ZONING, AND IF THINGS WERE TO BUILD OUT AS ZONED RIGHT NOW, THAT NARROWS DOWN TO A NUMBER.
THEN IF THINGS REDEVELOP CHANGE OVER TIME, THERE'S TENS OF THOUSANDS OF, IT'S PLUS OR MINUS, QUITE A PRETTY BIG NUMBER.
I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S A WAY TO INCORPORATE THAT IN THERE WITHOUT GOING DOWN THAT RABBIT TRAIL, JOHN, TOO FAR.
>> WE'RE GOING TO DO THAT. WE SPENT ENOUGH TIME ON POPULATION DURING THE COMP PLAN.
WE'LL MAKE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO.
>> WE'LL MAKE SURE THAT WE GOT THAT COVERED.
>> YOU'LL TIE IT BACK INTO WHAT WE FINISHED UP WITH?
>> THAT'S ALL I'M ASKING THERE.
>> I DO WANT TO POINT OUT IN THE APPENDIX, WE DO HAVE THOSE GROWTH RATE SCENARIO PROJECTIONS FOR REFERENCE BUT WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AND WORK WITH JOHN AND SHANNON TO MAKE SURE BECAUSE THE COMP PLAN IS STILL IN PROCESS, SOME OF THESE DATA POINTS CAN GO BACK AND FORTH TO TYING BOTH OF THEM UP.
>> THAT SOUNDS GOOD. YOU SAID GETTING ANOTHER 1,000 ACRES OR SO IS OBVIOUSLY VERY CHALLENGING BASED ON HOW MUCH ACREAGE IS LEFT OUT THERE.
DID YOU INCORPORATE IN ANY CALCULATION OF RECLAIMING GREEN SPACE? AS THE MALL PARKING LOT REDEVELOPS AND AS THESE EARLIER AREAS THAT HAVE LARGE PARKING LOTS AND AS THINGS CHANGE, HALL PARK IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF BUILDINGS COMING DOWN WHILE AMAZING PARK SHOWS UP IN ITS PLACE OF PARKING LOTS.
DID YOU GUYS CALCULATE ANY OF THAT?
>> WE WERE A BIT MORE CONSERVATIVE, SO THE SHORT ANSWER IS NO.
HOWEVER, THOSE ARE REALLY EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES.
THE THING THAT THE CITY WILL NEED TO WEIGH IS THE COST OF LAND FOR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
THAT'S WHAT WE JUST DON'T KNOW IS, WILL THE CITY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE SOMETHING LIKE THAT AND TURN IT BACK TO PARKLAND? OR IF THEY'RE WORKING WITH A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP LIKE KALEIDOSCOPE PARK, THAT COULD ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CITY'S PARK SYSTEM.
THOSE ARE OPPORTUNITIES THAT WOULD HELP CHIP AWAY AT THAT ALMOST 1,000 ACRES.
BUT WE JUST DON'T KNOW THOSE THINGS FOR SURE.
>> NO, THANK YOU. THAT'S HELPFUL. I THINK WHAT I'VE HEARD YOU SAYING IS, IF IT'S A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, IT COULD END UP BECOMING PART OF THE PUBLIC PARK SYSTEM, OR IT'S POSSIBLE THAT IT COULD JUST END UP BEING NEW GREEN SPACE THAT'S PART OF THAT DEVELOPMENT, BUT IT DOESN'T COUNT TOWARDS THE NUMBER, BUT IT STILL COUNTS TOWARDS RESIDENTS OF FRISCO STILL GET TO BENEFIT FROM IT.
>> LET ME ANSWER THAT BECAUSE CLAIRE MAY NOT KNOW.
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WE HAVE DONE THIS, LIKE FRISCO STATION, A COUPLE OF OTHER PROJECTS, SUCH AS MIXED USE, WHERE THEY WANT TO USE PARK FEES IN IT.THE POLICY THAT WE HAVE, WE FOLLOW UP WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT THAT TALKS ABOUT THIS AREA WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
WE HAVE ONE OR TWO SEATS ON THE BOARD, AND SO IT'S SPELLED OUT THAT NOW IN THAT CASE, YES.
THAT WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE PARK SYSTEM.
THE OTHER THAT YOU MENTIONED, LIKE HALL PARK, I MEAN THE SAME THING, SAME PRINCIPLE.
BUT WHEN YOU GET TO THE SMALLER TRACKS AND THEY REDEVELOP, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE OPEN SPACES IN THOSE, BUT THOSE ARE GOING TO BE PRIVATELY MAINTAINED, BECAUSE THE CITY IS NOT GOING TO HAVE THE FUNDS TO TAKE CARE OF ALL THESE.
THOSE WERE, I WANT TO BE SPECIFIC, THOSE ARE PRIVATE.
>> THANK YOU. THAT'S A GOOD CLARIFICATION.
DURING THE PAST, I DON'T KNOW IF THE PAST YEAR OR SO, BUT MAYBE YOU CAN CLARIFY WITH UTILITY EASEMENTS AND CHANGES IN POLICIES AND COOPERATION, I GUESS, FROM THOSE WHO OWN AND CONTROL THE UTILITY EASEMENTS.
DID THAT PLAY AN IMPACT IN WHERE WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO PUT SOME OF THESE TRAILS THAT WE'RE TRYING TO PUT IN?
>> WE DID HEAR ABOUT THOSE POLICY CHANGES OF NO TRAILS ALLOWED IN CERTAIN EASEMENTS.
WE REALLY CONCENTRATED ON THE DRAINAGE EASEMENTS, ALTHOUGH THOSE UTILITY EASEMENTS ARE REALLY CRITICAL, IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE CHERRY ON TOP.
IF THE POLICY WITH THAT UTILITY ALLOWS FOR IT, GREAT.
BUT AN EVEN MORE ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE IS BEING ABLE TO BUILD A TRAIL NEXT TO WHAT IS POTENTIALLY A SHADED DRAINAGE WAY TO A PARK.
>> MY FIRST QUESTION IS, THIS IS GOING BEFORE COUNCIL A WEEK FROM TODAY, RIGHT? THEY'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THOSE UPDATES AND HAVE IT READY TO GO?
>> THIS WON'T GO UNTIL APRIL THE 1ST. WE'RE IN FEBRUARY.
NOW, THE COMP PLAN WILL GO BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL NEXT TUESDAY ON MARCH 4TH, BUT THE PARKS PLAN WILL GO BEFORE COUNCIL ON APRIL THE 1ST.
A MONTH APART, SO YES, PLENTY OF TIME TO MAKE THOSE OBJECTIONS.
>> I MISUNDERSTOOD. I THOUGHT THE INTENT OF THE MEETING TONIGHT WAS TO INCORPORATE THIS PLAN IN INTO THE COMP PLAN.
>> THIS WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE COMP PLAN FOR THE CITY CHARTER.
IT CALLS OUT LIKE [INAUDIBLE] PLAN, PARKS PLAN, FUTURE LAND USE PLAN, ALL OF THAT'S INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THAT LAYS OUT THAT ANY CHANGES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN NEEDS TO COME BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR YOUR REVIEW AND ACTION BEFORE IT'S FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL.
THEN WHEN CITY COUNCIL ACTS ON IT, THEN ABOUT A MONTH LATER, IT'LL BE BACK ON FOR AN ORDINANCE.
>> THEN THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION THAT I HAVE IS, WHAT ABOUT COLLINSBROOK FARM PARK?
>> SOUNDS LIKE A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION.
>> IT'S A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION.
>> THERE'S A SPECIFIC QUESTION ABOUT COLLINSBROOK FARM.
>> RIGHT. I LIVE IN MARI MONTE, WHICH IS DUE SOUTH OF COLLINSBROOK PARK.
ALL OF MY NEIGHBORS ARE ASKING, "HEY, WHEN IS THE CITY GO TO BUILD THIS THING OUT?" I JUST THOUGHT I WOULD ASK.
>> SURE. WELL, I WOULD SAY TWO THINGS.
FIRST OF ALL, I CAN GIVE YOU SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THAT.
IT'S INCLUDED IN OUR FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.
THE SECOND THING I WOULD SAY, AND I'LL FORWARD ALL THIS INFORMATION TO JOHN SO THAT HE CAN SHARE IT IF THAT'S OKAY.
FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED, WE'RE ALWAYS HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
WE HAVE A GREAT RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR IT DEPARTMENT AND GIS, AND WE HAVE A REALLY NICE FRONT FACING DASHBOARD THAT GIVES UPDATES ON THOSE PROJECTS.
I'LL GET THAT TO JOHN SO HE CAN PASS IT ON. THANK YOU.
>> CIRCLE THERE IS A PRIORITY PARK DEVELOPMENT.
>> I KNOW, YEAH, ME TOO. WONDERFUL. ANYTHING ELSE?
>> CAN I ASK A QUESTION ABOUT THIS SLIDE? SINCE YOU BROUGHT THIS BACK UP I HAD A QUESTION EARLIER ABOUT IT.
ON THE TRAIL ALONG THE RAILWAY, DID Y'ALL TALK ABOUT BOTH SIDES OF THE RAILWAY OR ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER? IS THAT STILL UP IN THE AIR TO BE DETERMINED?
>> I WORK ON A LOT OF TRAILS, AND YOU'RE DRILLING INTO THAT AS YOU'RE DESIGNING IT WITH ENGINEERS.
THIS RECOMMENDATION IS VERY HIGH LEVEL.
IT'S JUST TALKING ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BUILDING A TRAIL ALONGSIDE THE RAIL.
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OVER THE NEXT 10-15 YEARS, AS THE PLAN IS IMPLEMENTED, HIGHLIGHTING THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY.WE KNOW THAT THIS IS PROBABLY A LONGER TERM PLAY, AND MAYBE EVEN SOMETHING THAT LIVES IN THE NEXT ITERATION OF THIS PLAN, BUT WE WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT IT, BECAUSE IT'S SOMETHING THAT CITIES ARE DOING WHEN THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WITH A LOT OF SUCCESS, AND IT DOES BRING A REALLY HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE TO THOSE WHO LIVE ALONGSIDE IT.
>> SEAN. IN THE ITEM THAT WAS ATTACHED TO OUR PACKET, IT'S CALLED THE SNAPSHOT OF TODAY.
ON PAGE 13, THERE'S A GRAPHIC, AND JUST LETTING YOU KNOW IF YOU USE THAT GRAPHIC AGAIN ON THE BOTTOM, IT SAYS COLLINS COUNTY, YOU TAKE THE S OFF THERE.
>> THANK YOU FOR CATCHING THAT.
>> A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS I GOT.
IF YOU CAN GO BACK TO SLIDE 6, I THINK IT WAS, WHY NOW, THE ONE YOU HAD UP THERE FOR A WHILE.
YEAH. ON THE RIGHT THERE, THE GREEN TEXT, FIRST PARAGRAPH, LAST SENTENCE, WORKING TO STANDARDIZE HOA PARK SO THEY MEET CITY CRITERIA.
IT'S THE FIRST TIME I'VE HEARD THAT.
IS THAT SOMETHING WE'VE BEEN DOING OR SOMETHING WE'RE GOING TO START DOING? WHAT DOES THAT ALL ENTAIL?
>> FRISCO HAS A SYSTEM OF REALLY NICE HOA PARKS.
THAT ISN'T THE CASE IN EVERY CITY, AND SO IT'S SOMETHING THAT I THINK THE STANDARDS THAT DEVELOPERS ARE DOING FOR HOA PARKS NOW IS THAT THEY'RE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE CITY.
THIS IS MORE JUST TO CREATE A FORMAL STATEMENT AROUND MEETING SOME BASELINE CRITERIA.
IN OTHER COMMUNITIES THAT WE'VE WORKED IN, THAT ISN'T THE CASE IF THERE ISN'T A SET OF STANDARDS.
SOMETIMES THE DEVELOPER HAS A LEFTOVER LOT THAT JUST HAS GRASS ON IT OR MAYBE SOME PLAY EQUIPMENT THAT YOU WOULD PUT IN YOUR BACKYARD THAT ISN'T NECESSARILY READY FOR THE PUBLIC, THAT ONCE THAT HOA GOES DEFUNCT AND IT GETS TURNED BACK OVER TO THE CITY, THEN THE CITY IS CHARGED WITH TAKING CARE OF THIS SUBSTANDARD EQUIPMENT.
THAT'S ALL TO SAY IS AS FUTURE HOA PARKS COME ONLINE, THAT THEY'RE MEETING A BASELINE THRESHOLD OF CITY STANDARDS.
>> THAT MAKES A LOT OF SENSE. AT FIRST WHEN I READ THAT, I JUST MISUNDERSTOOD.
I THOUGHT YOU GUYS WERE GOING TO TAKE OVER HOA PARKS. IT WAS GOING TO BECOME A [INAUDIBLE] SYSTEM.
BUT NOW, LET ME ASK YOU, THOSE HOA PARKS THAT ARE UP TO STANDARD, ARE THEY INCLUDED IN YOUR STATISTICS AS FAR AS HOW MANY ACRES PER 1,000?
>> WE WANTED TO FOCUS ON CITY OWNED, CITY MANAGED ASSETS.
>> SOMETIMES THOSE PARKS ARE REALLY JUST FOR THOSE THAT LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND NOT FOR ANYBODY THAT LIVES IN THE CITY.
>> HEY, SEAN. WE DON'T REFER TO THOSE AS HOA PARKS, HOA OPEN SPACE.
WHEN IT'S PARKS, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT THE CITY.
>> WE NEED TO UPDATE OUR LANGUAGE THERE.
GOING BACK TO GRAND PARK, AND YOU GUYS WERE ASKING QUESTIONS.
YOU GET ALL THE TIME QUESTION, I'M ALWAYS GETTING IS WHEN WE'RE GOING TO SEE MORE STUFF OUT THERE.
IS THERE A TIME FRAME WHEN THE NEXT PHASE IS GOING TO BE COMING TO FRUITION?
>> YEAH. JUST I KNOW OUR TEAM IS WORKING REALLY HARD ON IT, BUT SHANNON WILL KNOW BETTER THE SCHEDULE.
>> YEAH, SO WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT GRAND PARK OBVIOUSLY.
WE'RE ACTUALLY IN THE BEGINNING PHASES OF THE TECHNICAL DRAWINGS THAT WE'LL NEED TO BE ABLE TO ACTUALLY BREAK GROUND, AND SO WE'RE WORKING ON THAT THROUGH THE END OF DECEMBER.
WE SHOULD HAVE A COMPLETED SET OF DOCUMENTS BY DECEMBER.
THEN WE PLAN TO GET A SHOVEL IN THE GROUND, QUARTER 1 OF NEXT YEAR. VERY EXCITED.
>> YOU HEARD THAT FROM THE TOP LEVEL, RIGHT?
>> MR. LETNER, JUST A QUESTION.
AS WE MAKE A MOTION, WE DON'T NEED TO PUT ANY CONDITIONS.
I THINK IT'S JUST UNDERSTOOD IT'S JUST CLEANING UP SOME LANGUAGE.
IT WOULD JUST BE A RECOMMEND FOR APPROVAL.
>> I WOULD MENTION DIRECTING STAFF TO CLARIFY THE BUILDOUT IN VACANT LAND, AND THEN THE PARK AND OPEN SPACE REFERENCE.
JUST THOSE TWO GENERAL COMMENTS.
>> IN MOTION. I APPRECIATE IT.
WITH THAT, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR ITEM 24.
IF YOU NEED, I CAN REMIND YOU WHAT.
>> HERE'S THE MOTION YOU NEED TO GO WITH.
FIRST CONDITION WOULD REFER BACK IN THIS PARK'S PLAN, REFER BACK TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING THE INFORMATION ON BUILDOUT AND WHAT IS DETERMINED TO BE VACANT LAND.
THEN THE SECOND PART IS CORRECTING AND CITING THE DIFFERENCE
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BETWEEN CITY PARK VERSUS HOA LAND.>> YEAH, BUILD OUT, I MENTIONED THAT.
BUILD OUT AND VACANT LAND. THEY'RE THE SAME.
>> YOU REMIND ME WHAT ITEM NUMBER WE'RE ON?
>> TWENTY FOUR. I MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 24 FOR THE UPDATED PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN WITH THE CONDITIONS THAT STAFF WILL REFER BACK TO THE COMP PLAN FOR THE BUILDOUT AND DEFINITION OF VACANT LAND, AND ALSO THAT STAFF WILL ADJUST THE DESCRIPTION FOR CITY PARK VERSUS HOA LAND/OPEN SPACE.
>> PERFECT. I'VE GOT A MOTION BY STEVE.
>> I'VE GOT A SECOND BY SEAN. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSE? MOTION PASSES 6-0. CONGRATULATIONS.
>> ITEM 25. PUBLIC HEARING REPLAT, THE PRESERVE.
[Public Hearing - Replat: The Preserve, Phase 1, Block O, Lots 1 & 5 and Block P, Lots 2-4 (RP25-0001)]
PHASE 1 BLOCK 0, LOTS 1 AND 5 AND BLOCK P, LOTS 2-4, RP 25-0001.OWNERS VENTURA PARK CITIES, LP, AND VENTURA REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LP.
>> THANK YOU, CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
THE ITEM THAT WAS JUST READ INTO THE RECORD IS FOR A REPLAT THAT IS TO ABANDON PORTIONS OF A FIVE-FOOT UTILITY EASEMENTS ON THE PROPERTIES THAT ARE OUTLINED HERE.
THIS REPLAT DOES CONFORM TO THE FINAL PLOT THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ON APRIL 24, 2024.
STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL AS SUBMITTED.
I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> ACTUALLY, THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING. DO YOU HAVE A MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING?
>> SECOND BY TIFFANY. ALL IN FAVOR?
WE'RE IN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM 25.
>> SEEING NONE, MOVE TO CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> I'VE GOT A MOTION BY BRITTANY.
>> SECOND BY SEAN. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSE? MOTION PASSES 6-0.
PUBLIC HEARING PORTION IS CLOSED FOR ITEM 25.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF OR THE APPLICANT? I APOLOGIZE, IF THE APPLICANT IS HERE AND WISHES TO SPEAK, I WANT TO MAKE SURE.
>> WE'RE READY TO MAKE A MOTION, THEN.
I MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 24 AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF.
>> TWENTY FIVE. I'M STILL ON 24, SORRY. I CAN'T GET OFF OF THAT.
I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION. I MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM NUMBER 25 AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF.
>> I'VE GOT A MOTION BY STEVE.
>> SECOND BY MICHAEL. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES 6-0. CONGRATULATIONS.
>> I NEED TO STEP DOWN FOR THE NEXT TWO.
>> FOR BOTH? LET THE RECORD SHOW SEAN MERRELL EXITING THE DAIS.
ITEM 26, PUBLIC HEARING REPLAT,
[Public Hearing - Replat: Shawnee Trail Church of Christ, Block A, Lot 1 (RP25-0002)]
SEANE TRAIL CHURCH OF CHRIST BLOCK A LOT 1 RP 25-0002, OWNERS SEANE TRAIL CHURCH OF CHRIST INC.THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED AN EXTENSION FOR THIS ITEM.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVE THE 30 DAY EXTENSION REQUEST, CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND TABLE THE ITEM TO THE MARCH 11TH 2025 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
>> IS THE APPLICANT HERE? I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY HEAR YOU SPEAK.
DO YOU HAVE A MOTION TO OPEN PUBLIC HEARING?
>> SECOND BY TIFFANY. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSE? MOTION PASSES 5-0.
WE'RE IN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEM 26.
>> SINCE WE'RE GOING TO KEEP IT OPEN, MAKE A MOTION, I WOULD LIKE TO APPROVE THE 30-DAY EXTENSION REQUEST, CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND TABLE THE ITEM TO THE MARCH 11TH, 2025 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
>> I'VE GOT A MOTION BY BRITTANY.
>> MARCH 11TH, YEAH. I'VE GOT A MOTION BY BRITTANY.
>> SECOND BY TIFFANY. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSE? MOTION PASSES 5-0.
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN TABLED TO THE MARCH 11TH MEETING.
ITEM 27, PUBLIC HEARING ZONING CHAMPIONS FRISCO Z24-0002,
[Public Hearing - Zoning: Champions Frisco (Z24-0002)]
OWNERS PGA 76 LP.>> JUST FOR THE RECORD, STATE THAT SEAN IS STILL RECUSED.
>> LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT SEAN MERRELL IS STILL OFF THE DAIS.
>> THANK YOU, MR. CHAIR. I WOULD FIRST LOOK FOR A MOTION TO REMOVE THIS ITEM FROM THE TABLE.
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>> SECOND BY TIFFANY. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSE? MOTION PASSES 5-0.
IT'S REMOVED FROM THE TABLE. MR. HUBBARD.
>> PERFECT. THANK YOU. THIS ITEM WAS TABLED ON OCTOBER 24, 2024, AND JANUARY 28TH, 2025, TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT ADDITIONAL TIME TO WORK WITH STAFF ON THE REQUEST.
STAFF AND THE APPLICANT CONTINUE TO WORK ON THIS REQUEST, THEREFORE, THIS EVENING STAFF IS RECOMMENDING THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TABLE THIS ITEM TO THE MARCH 25, 2025 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
>> GREAT. IS THE APPLICANT HERE AND DO THEY WISH TO SPEAK?
>> I'LL HAVE TO BE REMINDED. I DIDN'T HEAR IT IN WHEN WE REMOVED IT FROM A TABLE, BUT WE DIDN'T OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, SO WE NEED TO OPEN IT.
>> WELL, IT'S CONTINUING. IT'S SILL OPEN.
>> JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE. IT DOESN'T NEED TO BE OPEN.
ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF BEFORE I ENTERTAIN A MOTION? DO I HAVE A MOTION WITH REGARDS TO ITEM 27?
>> I MOVE TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
TABLE THE ITEM TO THE MARCH 25TH, 2025 PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING.
>> I'VE GOT A MOTION BY BRITTANY.
>> SECOND BY MICHAEL. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSE? MOTION PASSES 5-0.
CONGRATULATIONS. IF SOMEONE WOULD WORK ON FINDING SEAN MERRELL?
>> WE'LL GET IN. AS HE FINDS OUT, LET'S READ OFF ITEM 28.
[Results of the February 18, 2025, City Council meeting.]
2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING.>> AS IT SAYS, ON THE AGENDA, NO ITEMS TO REPORT.
THAT'LL BE DIFFERENT NEXT TIME.
>> SEAN, WHAT DATE AGAIN, ARE THEY DOING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CITY COUNCIL?
>> YEAH. THERE WAS PEOPLE ASKING IF IT WAS '26, BUT SO IT'S THIS YEAR.
THE PEOPLE WERE ASKING IF IT WAS GOING TO BE THIS YEAR, SO IT'S NOT '26.
YOU'RE DOING IT THIS YEAR IN 2025.
>> GOOD. THAT'S GREAT NEWS. I'M NOT SURE WHERE THAT'S COME FROM.
>> THE PEOPLE YOU HANG AROUND [LAUGHTER].
>> I THINK IT'S ONE OF HIS JOKES.
>> I SEE HIM LAUGHING. HE'S TOO FOR OFF THE DAIS.
>> ITEM 29. SCHEDULE OF FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS.
[Schedule of future discussion items.]
IS THERE ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED FROM THE STAFF LEVEL OR MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS?>> NO. IT SAYS NO ITEMS TO REPORT, AND HE REITERATED THAT.
>> I WILL MENTION THAT WE'LL BE SENDING OUT AN E MAIL.
LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, WE'VE DONE TOURS OF CERTAIN DOWNTOWNS.
FIRST TIME WE WENT UP TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, THE LAST YEAR WAS OKLAHOMA CITY.
THIS YEAR, WE'RE MAKING PLANS TO GO TO DECATUR, GEORGIA.
MICHAEL IS FAMILIAR WITH THAT.
I THINK YOU HAVE PARENTS OR IN LAWS, RELATIVES, SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
THEN WE'RE LOOKING TO DO THAT IN ALPHARETTA.
WE'RE PLANNING TO DO THAT AT THE END OF APRIL, LEAVE ON WEDNESDAY, COME BACK ON FRIDAY.
WE'LL BE SENDING OUT AN E MAIL.
WE'RE TIDYING UP, MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WILL FALL INTO PLACE.
>> WITH THAT, THERE'S ONLY ONE ITEM LEFT.
>> SECOND BY BRITTANY. ALL IN FAVOR?
>> ANY OPPOSE? MOTION PASSES 6-0.
WE ARE ADJOURNED AT 7:24 P.M.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.