During a recent government meeting, officials discussed the proposed easement agreement between the Grove Church and the Argyle Independent School District (AISD), which is intended to facilitate access to the church property. The easement, measuring 30 feet, is located on the far west side of the property. However, challenges were noted regarding the layout of the school, which includes a drainage easement and a portion of floodplain that complicates the potential for access. Conversations with the school district suggest that immediate plans for utilizing this easement are unlikely.

The meeting also addressed landscaping requirements for the site plan of the chapel. The applicant has proposed a landscaping plan that exceeds the minimum requirements for understory and shrubs but falls short on the caliper size of canopy trees, seeking a variance to allow 4-inch caliper trees instead of the required 6-inch. Recent amendments to the town's landscape requirements were highlighted, including the removal of a previously mandated masonry wall in the buffer yard.

Utilities for the chapel will connect to the Argyle water supply, with an on-site sewage facility planned due to the absence of nearby town sewer connections. The proposed site plan includes conditions that must be met before moving forward, including the execution of the easement agreement and its filing with the Denton County Clerk's office.

Concerns were raised about the potential increase in runoff into the floodplain as a result of the church and school developments. Officials emphasized the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to mitigate flooding risks, particularly as the area undergoes significant development, including the expansion of nearby roads.

The staff recommended approval of the site plan, contingent upon the execution of the easement agreement and the variances requested. The meeting underscored the need for careful planning to address environmental impacts while accommodating community growth.