Hello Friends!I hope that everyone is staying well. I'd like to wish you a Happy Easter from my family to yours. If you don't have anywhere to celebrate Easter, I'd love to have you join us online at our church. There will be no Saturday service but will offer the following times on Sunday - 7AM, 9:30AM, 11:15AM & 2PM
Watch live:
- Via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/liketheavenue/
- Through the website at: live.theavenuechurch.com
Now on to City business. There will be a fair amount of business conducted this week. I must preface with the following due to COVID-19:
1) Residents are NOT allowed to attend the meetings in person
2) There will be a number for each meeting that you can call to listen to the meeting via telephone conference call.
3) You may call in to speak on a public hearing item.
4) There are no general public comments happening at this time. I don't agree with this, but I've been informed it is being handled this way per the advice of our city attorney.
5) Please be patient when calling in to speak during a public hearing. It is very different for us to hold meetings with people participating via teleconference call and sometimes there are technical difficulties. Council, Board Members and Staff have all been doing a great job with this adjustment and I would like to ask for your help with it as well. We are all getting through this together. We just need to show grace to each other when things go slowly and when problems arise.
*** THANK YOU *** for the patience and grace that you've shown us so far!
City meetings for this week can be found on the City's calendar here: http://www.waxahachie.com/calendar.php
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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3:00 PM - (WCDC) Waxahachie Community Development Corporation Regular Meeting
Teleconference
Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/51627/4-14-20_WCDC_Agenda_Packet.pdf
The only matter of business is for the board to consider an award of contract (out of 7 bidders) for the Sports Complex Parking Lot Phase III in the amount of $730,497.92.
This meeting will not be live-streamed; however, you may dial in to participate via conference call. Instructions are on the first page of the agenda packet.
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7:00 PM - Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
Teleconference / Live Stream
Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/51629/4-14-20_P_Z_Agenda_Packet.pdf
Live Stream (if you'd like to watch but not speak on a public hearing item): http://www.waxahachie.com/government/city_council/city_council_meeting_live_stream.php
Teleconference: If you'd like to participate in one of the public hearings, there are instructions on how to call in. For example, one of the numbers to call in on is 1-888-475-4499, Enter Meeting ID: 405 695 954, Enter Meeting Password: 017354
There are a few items that people have expressed interest in:
4 & 5 - This is the case of Oak Cliff Metals, regarding the revocation of their SUP. This item has been continued until the May 12, 2020 P&Z meeting. We want people to be able to participate in person for this public hearing and because of the COVID crisis, that isn't possible at the current time. Therefore, we may need to continue it again, if the stay at home orders are extended beyond April 30th. Just wanted to give you a head's up on that.
16 & 17 - Public hearing on zoning change request from SF2 to SF3, located South of Blue Bonnet Trails Phases 1 & 2, from owner Blue Bonnet Trails. This is the development across Farley from River Oaks subdivision. Staff recommends DENIAL of this case.
18 & 19 - Public hearing request from Clyde Hargrove for a zoning change from SF1 Planned Development to SF1, located generally on FM 877 just SE of Lake Waxahachie. The applicant is requesting relief from the City of impact fees and park dedication fees. Staff recommends approval of the development (it should be a really nice area of homes), but to deny the fee waiver.
21 & 22 - Public hearing on a development called Sunrise at Garden Valley on property owned by Dirk Nowitzki. This item was continued from the last P&Z meeting and some changes have been made since then. The applicant has:
a) Decreased the number of lots from 245 to 236
b) Increased average lot size from 11,096 to 11,664
c) Increased rear setback from 10' to 25'
d) Increased lots adjacent to Mustang Meadows (?) on SE corner to min. 16,000 sq. ft. Rear lot lines greater than 100' wide.
e) Increased lots adjacent to Willow Springs on SW corner to min 11,600 sq ft. Lot widths minimum 80'.
f) Adjusted "Street E: on far West side to be double fronted
g) Separated lots throughout development, specifically on Block G, to have large variety of lot sizes. (67' - 108' wide)
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
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2:00 PM - Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting
Teleconference
Agenda Packet - https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/51620/4-15-20_HPC_Agenda_Packet.pdf
This is a fairly routine meeting, with the exception of agenda item number 5. The Commission will consider previously tabled HT tax exemption applications.
This meeting is not live-streamed; however, the first page of the agenda packet gives instructions on how to listen to the meeting live via teleconference call.
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COVID cases continue to rise in the city, so please stay well.
I wish you all a Happy Easter and a wonderful week ahead!
Your Friendly Councilmember,
Melissa Olson
(text) 817-507-5162
molson@waxahachie.com
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