Hello Friends!
There aren't a lot of meetings going on this week, but there are a few pretty important announcements. Not all of these are posted on the city's website, but if you are on Facebook, they are posted there. The city's Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/CityOfWaxahachie if you'd like to follow them for announcements.
There is a major traffic change due to the building of the new City Hall Annex in that a portion of Rogers St. (basically in front of City Hall, from Madison to the railroad tracks) will be closed off beginning Monday, January 10th - April (ish). Please use alternate routes during this time.
Also, for anyone interested in running for City Council, application packets can be picked up from the City Secretary's office at City Hall. Applications will be accepted from January 19, 2022 - February 18, 2022. Place 1 (David Hill), Place 2 (Mayor Doug Barnes), and Place 3 (myself) will be up for re-election. My place will be vacant since I am not running again, although I believe there is someone prepared to run for Place 3 at this time. Once applications are actually filed, we will know for sure who is/isn't running for which place. The formal notice of deadline to file an application for place on the ballot is here: https://www.waxahachie.com/Notice%20of%20Deadline%20to%20File%20App%20For%20Place%20on%20Ballot_202112061704313014.pdf
Please refer back to the city's calendar to see if any new meetings have been added after this goes out. Especially with meetings being cut back due to COVID concerns at City Hall, I do not expect this to happen, but you never know. That link is: https://www.waxahachie.com/calendar.php
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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6:30 PM - Planning & Zoning Commission Briefing Session
Council Conference Room, City Hall
401 S. Rogers St.
This briefing is being held to discuss items for the 7:00 PM regular P&Z meeting. Residents are welcome to attend to hear the discussion between staff and the commission regarding the cases they will hear at 7 PM. The briefing session is not live-streamed at this time.
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7:00 PM - Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
Council Chamber, City Hall
401 S. Rogers St.
Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/152565/1-11-22_P_Z_Agenda_Packet.pdf
4 - Public Comments: I want to make sure that residents know that they have the ability to address the commission during this time on any item, whether it is on the agenda or not. I highly encourage folks who are speaking on an agenda item, however, to wait until that item is before the commission so that they have heard the details of that particular case and can actually respond to the comments. During the public comments portion of the meeting, the commission may not comment or deliberate such statements, except as authorized by Section 551.042, Texas Government Code. In other words, the commission is generally just listening during this time, but it's important to know that if you do have issues, that they can be brought forth during Public Comments.
5 & 6: Continue Public Hearing - on a request by Terrance Jobe, Alluvium Development, Inc., for a ZONING CHANGE from General Retail and Future Development to a Planned Development Mixed-Use Residential located West of 2374 W. Highway 287 Bypass. The applicant is requesting approval of a PD (planned development) of single family homes, cottage style homes, retail/office, and park/open space on 188.46 acres. * The proposed zoning change is contingent upon Council approving the proposed annexation case (ANX-DNX-200-2021) for this property, which they are schedule to take action on on January 18, 2022. To alleviate traffic congestion on US Hwy 287, the developer will coordinate with the city and TXDoT for the design and installation of a traffic signal at Southern entrance to Montclair Heights (name of the proposed subdivision) and it will be at developer's expense. Staff is recommending approval per comments.
7 & 8: Continue Public Hearing - on a request for a ZONING CHANGE from Future Development to Planned Development - General Retail, located along Broadhead Road, East of Howard Jr. High School. They have revised their initial submission from 2 story townhomes to 3 story townhomes along the western and eastern boundaries of the property. Staff is recommending approval per comments.
Those are the only two cases that will be before the commission Tuesday evening. Residents are welcome to attend the meeting in person; however, you may also watch a live stream of the meeting at the following link: https://www.waxahachie.com/government/city_council/city_council_meeting_live_stream.php
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That's all for this upcoming week! I hope that y'all have a great rest of your weekend and a wonderful week ahead!
Your Friendly Councilmember,
Melissa Olson, CMO
(text) 817-507-5162
molson@waxahachie.com
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