Monday, February 22, 2021

The Week of February 22nd - 26th, 2021 in the City of Waxahachie

Hello Friends!

I hope that everyone is doing well after what has been an incredible week!  The city meetings that we had scheduled for last week have now been scheduled for this coming week.  I'll repeat the information on those so that you don't need to refer to the last post for details and will include the new meetings scheduled for this week.
 
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Monday, February 22, 2021
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6:00 PM - City Council Briefing
Council Conference Room, City Hall
 

This is a briefing to discuss items for the 7:00 PM regular meeting.  The briefing is open to the public, but is not live-streamed at this time.

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7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chamber, City Hall


There are a few important items in this meeting that I'd like to point out.

12 - Consider proposed resolution to nominate Kevin Strength as a candidate for the Ellis Appraisal District Board of Directors vacancy.

13 - Consider proposed resolution amending the guidelines and criteria (policy) for governing Economic Development incentives. Please refer to the agenda packet for the specifics.

14 - Consider recommendation to engage Verdunity to complete the City's Comprehensive and Thoroughfare plans.

15 - Consider approval of construction manager at risk for City Hall Annex project.

16 & 17 - Convene into Executive Session for consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation as permitted under Section 551.071, Texas Government Code. Reconvene and take any necessary action.

The Council meeting is open to the public, but is also live-streamed via the following link: http://www.waxahachie.com/government/city_council/city_council_meeting_live_stream.php

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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4:00 PM -  (TIRZ) Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Regular Meeting
Council Chamber, City Hall


3- Re-organize the board.

5- Consider request for funding $100,000 to the Ellis County Museum capital campaign/restoration project.

6- Consider funding for conversion of former ag barn to new home for Farmers Market.

This meeting is open to the public but is not live-streamed at this time.
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5:30 PM - Planning & Zoning Briefing
Conference Room, City Hall


This is a briefing to discuss items for the 7PM regular meeting.  If you'll notice it is being scheduled at 5:30, which is quite rare. This is most likely due to a very important item on the P&Z agenda, and will involve a lot of information being presented and/or discussed at the briefing.  This is one briefing I would highly suggest residents attend, if they are able.  The briefing is open to the public, but will not be live-streamed.
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7:00 PM - Planning & Zoning Regular Meeting
Council Chamber, City Hall
 
 
7 - Consider a request for a Plat of Buffalo Ridge, Phase 6, for 177 lots. Staff is recommending approval as presented.
 
8 - Consider a request for Plat of Garden Valley Apartments.  This applicant is requesting a waiver for the cash in lieu of park land dedication fees, which is estimated at $85,200.  Staff is recommending denial for the fee waiver.  To be clear - this is for the apartments which already exist, not new apartments.  
  
9 & 10 - Consider a request for an SUP for solar panels at 203 Shetland Court.  Staff is recommending denial due to Sec. 5.01 of the City of Waxahachie Zoning Ordinance which states that panels shall not be installed on rooftop elevations facing the front right-of-way. 

11 & 12 - Public hearing on a request for a zoning change from general retail and planned development single family 3 to a Planned Development general retail at the SW corner of Farley St at Highway 287.  Staff is recommending approval per comments.

*** 13 & 14 - Public hearing on a request for a zoning change from Future Development & Planned Development (ordinance #2330) to a Planned Development -Mixed Use and Residential with Concept Plan.  This is for the large development called Emory Lakes and includes 2,813 ACRES of land. This development is so large, the developers are anticipating the need for 5 elementary school sites and 1 junior high site.  For those interested in the details, there is a lot of information provided in the agenda packet linked above as well as information which will be presented at the P&Z Briefing and Meeting. This is a development that has literally been years in the making and staff is recommending approval per comments.  This will likely be the largest case to come before Waxahachie's P&Z in our lifetime.  There are a lot of considerations to be made when dealing with a project of this magnitude.

This meeting is open to residents to attend, but will also be live-streamed at the following link: http://www.waxahachie.com/government/city_council/city_council_meeting_live_stream.php
 
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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5:30 PM - Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting
Conference Room, City Hall
 

4 - Consider Certificate of Appropriateness for 315 S. Rogers St.

5 & 6 - Consider approval of new and renewal HT tax exemption applications.

This meeting is open to the public, but is not live-streamed at this time.

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I hope that everyone has a great rest of your weekend and a wonderful week ahead!

Your Friendly Councilmember,

Melissa Olson, CMO
molson@waxahachie.com
(text) 817-507-5162



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