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Lough summarized accomplishments from the prior year, including the opening of Fire Station 2 and placement of Medic 3, implementation of a police drone program, construction and renovation of downtown and park facilities, adoption of several master plans and regional awards for city programs. Planned priorities for 2025–26 include updates to the future land-use plan, a thoroughfare plan, water–sewer master plans, a community survey, continued downtown infrastructure investments, park construction and a parks master-plan update.

Councilmembers asked staff to consider a street sweeper and discussed ways to attract hospitals and medical education partnerships to support local emergency capacity and workforce development. Staff said some items are already in progress — including the water/sewer master plan adopted in December — and promised follow-up during the budget process.

ENDING: Staff will circulate the strategic work-plan slides and timeline on the city website and provide periodic updates to the council and public during the year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Anna - City Council Meeting - Jan 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Assistant City Manager Taylor Lough presented the City of Anna’s 2025–26 strategic work plan, reporting on accomplishments and laying out planned priorities for downtown infrastructure, public safety, parks and other strategic outcome areas.","taxTitle","Anna, Collin County, Texas","taxId",61204,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747843,"Developer outlines revised plan for 54-acre U.S. 75/Outer Loop site; council urges high-end gateway uses",1969,2290000,4259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111925-41951499779ce6970e0927f2c4a776c1&start=2290&end=4259","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111925-41951499779ce6970e0927f2c4a776c1/thumbnail_2290000.jpg","/articles/6747843/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Developer-outlines-revised-plan-for-54-acre-US-75Outer-Loop-site-council-urges-high-end-gateway-uses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747843-d5386ee7a2caa23b9cb6c42eb1701a97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142260&Signature=Umw64c2KET0ds7dh0xTgP6T~D02DFQnZBOhhBxD3QszPshxGARXSAQYUYT3vZ04Aj4h~g~FN1rcBl5Cs2pXeId6PpFJB6nDvz8cxLKsAP2AHDWoWMYymj3UqcP86XmRLocrEP2VmZqT-D~0ffAyvr3BT~TCLxn4V4HMucaFqDvoPKgLOcGDZTUizCdVoKtjcfD7ehO~nQQl~wpHL3~OsExBtV5GLJlg8HD34YKCuxCIBmt3yvftxcyiDgPNqU1frq4qHASVXGXdeqyBDYw3D7w8ajh84WvYvmPAbI20Vb1xGbS4ILodG7P6yM9rHh1osl8X~oGXgJ-GDZsa4fWgJjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","John Kendall, the property owner, presented a concept Jan. 14 for a 54-acre site at the U.S. 75 and Collin County Outer Loop interchange. The property was previously entitled for roughly 700 multifamily units and about 3.2 acres of commercial intended for a hotel and event center; Kendall told the council his partners say the multifamily development does not pencil at current construction financing rates without a public financing or fee concession.

Kendall proposed keeping about 350 multifamily units on the parcel, converting the area originally planned for the other 350 units to retail/commercial, and donating a roughly 3.2-acre, developable parcel on U.S. 75 (adjacent to a pond and green space) to the city to attract a hotel and conference center. He said the donated commercial parcel’s rough market value is about $4,000,000 and that the remaining green, undevelopable areas are worth roughly $1,000,000. In exchange, he asked for a reduction in impact fees and referenced a PFC (public financing/concession) arrangement to make the multifamily feasible.

Council members stressed the site’s role as a gateway to Anna and expressed a preference for higher-end commercial or professional-campus uses there rather than another gas station or liquor store. Council member Stan Carver raised traffic and visibility concerns for entries on the Outer Loop and urged careful site design; others encouraged Kendall to pursue hotel and conference uses with the city’s economic-development staff. No zoning action or vote was taken; staff asked Kendall to continue coordination with planning and engineering and to bring a formal application to Planning and Zoning Commission.

ENDING: The council did not act on zoning. Staff and the developer will continue technical work on access, stormwater and potential impact-fee negotiations before formal plat or rezoning applications.","Frisco developer John Kendall presented a revised concept Jan. 14 for 54 acres at the U.S. 75 and Collin County Outer Loop interchange that would reduce entitled multifamily from about 700 units to 350 and convert part of the site to retail and commercial, while donating roughly 3.2 developable acres for a hotel/conference venue in exchange for impact-fee relief.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747853,"Council approves Walmart drone-delivery hub after briefing, questions about hours and safety",4791,4200000,8991000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111925-41951499779ce6970e0927f2c4a776c1&start=4200&end=8991","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111925-41951499779ce6970e0927f2c4a776c1/thumbnail_4200000.jpg","/articles/6747853/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Council-approves-Walmart-drone-delivery-hub-after-briefing-questions-about-hours-and-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747853-da0deae8c7b480082bee62f13e4b01c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142260&Signature=hj4G90KTH1r8rMmsYdwZobQ6k3-J8Q-rQa9~dxvvr3z1qXFzxAwO55tyQxBN5GvFhMoPcJ4x-dIjneEeuun0yeZ5emCl1JCmvskh2Vp09-ojbECuMZqGshhcXD7HexIoDEndqdFa2-XSiKFLsYo~3I0PZ5YVTMvV~hJt~84uq8QvyBEVsQZ4jZAXbpdrndn4ggQ5l6Dd5xGjdeiMuHYnC4new73mjZLZbAuXaHtahggFtjZUlAN-AFQCGvNpOnqDiwI6TQbJWpmJ~XG8PWxxw2nH6Fcq-NV7c3K~LiO0pAujh3AvNjJRg3SYtpMWvubkm2Ne4DEJb3mLF1MeSaJJ~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anna City Council voted unanimously Jan. 14, 2025, to amend planned-development ordinance No. 648-2014 (PD 24-5) to allow a commercial drone-delivery hub at the Walmart on Buddy Hayes Boulevard.

The hub proposed by Walmart and operator Zipline would include nine double-dock charging towers and two single-dock loading kiosks adjacent to the store’s pharmacy entrance, staff said. Zipline representatives said the aircraft climb to about 300 feet for transit, fly at roughly 70 mph, and carry payloads up to about 8 lb. Connor Wilkinson, Zipline’s DFW representative, told the council that measurements taken near docks show noise levels under typical conversational volume and that “zips are quieter than most common neighborhood sounds.”

City planning staff recommended the PD amendment with added landscaping and an 8-foot ornamental screen to obscure the equipment area from Buddy Hayes and Brock Morton boulevards. The council’s discussion focused on whether the city should adopt local restrictions on hours of operation, privacy and special locations (for example hospitals or schools) before permitting drone operations. Several council members said they wanted a local unmanned-aircraft policy available as a framework for future requests.

During the public hearing, Walmart’s Steve Grama said the company sees drone delivery as a customer convenience, noting rapid deliveries for urgent household and health items. Walmart staff said deliveries would follow store and pharmacy rules; Walmart staff also said the company’s current plan is for operations similar to its online pickup and delivery hours. A Zipline representative said typical service windows run from early morning until late evening; Walmart told council its online-delivery operation generally would operate roughly 6 a.m.–10 p.m.

Council members tested technical details with Zipline representatives, asking how the aircraft would avoid other low-altitude users such as helicopters, crop-dusting aircraft and hot-air balloons. A Zipline controller and its FlightIQ autonomy suite, the company said, use onboard sensors and an FAA-approved remote-identification protocol; Zipline said it coordinates with FAA and local airspace users and monitors flights from remote controllers.

Council member debate included praise for the technology’s potential to reduce local vehicle trips and help residents with urgent needs, balanced against requests for local policies addressing hours and sensitive sites. Councilman Lee Carver moved to table the item briefly for staff to consider policy language; the council returned from a closed legal discussion and then approved the PD amendment unanimously.

The ordinance authorizes the drone hub as an accessory use under the Walmart PD; the applicant must still submit a site plan, obtain building and operational permits and meet the screening and landscape standards adopted as part of the PD amendment.

If built, the hub would be the first Zipline–Walmart commercial drone site in the city. City staff said they will return with any permit-level conditions and continue community outreach, including school STEM engagement described by Zipline.

ENDING: The council asked staff to prepare draft local guidance on unmanned aircraft for future cases; the city will post permit documents and site plans on its website when submitted.","The Anna City Council voted unanimously Jan. 14, 2025, to amend planned-development ordinance No. 648-2014 (PD 24-5) to allow a commercial drone-delivery hub at the Walmart on Buddy Hayes Boulevard.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747848,"Council approves 50/50 funding agreement to repair North Point Crossing ravine erosion",8175,249000,8424000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111925-41951499779ce6970e0927f2c4a776c1&start=249&end=8424","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111925-41951499779ce6970e0927f2c4a776c1/thumbnail_249000.jpg","/articles/6747848/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Council-approves-5050-funding-agreement-to-repair-North-Point-Crossing-ravine-erosion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747848-5474a304a387d776a341bf644ce08315/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142260&Signature=ZyHchASBP232c6FqVo~owZMYshqQO419B-o7iplCO115sSZp8K~eLP1-PP7vwpDSesoc0QPvqk64d300X562R01D8FB7H1yEN4kia-p~cqfHvG-H9BPZVXvupXLTZdwnUFQwzaSJQxfhykgi1y9XA6zOlfqIkwufFOGv-zM0i1WZK6XdW0Uf2IGxrvWNXomeC7fvTs7lpW9OESRKKpMomlJ8it07T9JhxnBf55olDHxhEZqPOx40ERFfavgnP-iJjiFNFylXMwMEOG~HlucHMIr2n31DYgBbXaWi9N2g3X6XoHVVZoa4tK5BhHq6e308aN2BHLk6YnfHSjy-XetEdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anna City Council voted unanimously Jan. 14, 2025, to authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with the North Point Crossing Homeowners Association for design and construction of drainage improvements to an unnamed tributary of Sweetwater Creek.

City staff and HOA representatives described the project as targeted erosion repair rather than a complete concrete-lined channel. Assistant City Manager Greg Peters told the council the city would perform as much design work in-house as possible to maximize construction dollars; project documents require the HOA to deposit $100,000 into a special account and authorize the city to match that amount, for a $200,000 total budget.

During the public comment period, several North Point Crossing residents urged larger city participation. Jeff Frazier, a homeowner, said the erosion was caused by development activity and asked the council to pay a greater share; he told the council, “I’m asking that the city pays 75% of the cost as compared to 50%.” HOA president Robbie Sell and treasurer Delphine Lowry described community impacts including pool closure, higher assessments and reduced event activity, and thanked staff for negotiating a deal.

Key terms the council adopted require the HOA deposit before design and set timelines that the city would commence construction within 120 days of that deposit and complete the work within 180 days of commencement. The agreement also states the HOA is responsible for maintenance after construction; the city said it may still consider future assistance by council action.

Councilmembers praised staff and the HOA’s leadership for the negotiated compromise. The resolution passed 6–0.

ENDING: The city will coordinate with the HOA on final design presentations to neighbors before construction begins. Any unspent funds will be returned pro rata to the city and the HOA per the agreement’s 50/50 structure.","After weeks of resident appeals, the City of Anna approved a $200,000 design-and-construction agreement to repair erosion in an unnamed tributary affecting North Point Crossing. The Homeowners Association will deposit $100,000; the city will match that amount and manage design and construction, with the HOA agreeing to maintain the channel after.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":92,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6747834,"Votes at a glance: Jan. 14, 2025 Anna City Council",4011,4980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2111925-41951499779ce6970e0927f2c4a776c1&start=4980&end=8991","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2111925-41951499779ce6970e0927f2c4a776c1/thumbnail_4980000.jpg","/articles/6747834/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Jan-14-2025-Anna-City-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747834-141f4f28584b370b744874cb9716afc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142260&Signature=a0M3Sf~Dwo8lm6LzgK1oHvH3EBvn5cvG-f90ibtqMZQmPZ47OoHGGw2BW4xswaR~aiLcnL0AKW0QvGycd93pXdMRo2rW2hjJKlmBZb3rU6pmY5hTrHkiKi~CLThaNDUknE2etj5pzL3rxl-5U-UhPQFI0NeyFuZa5mlynxdeqYm0epu69RYrfUPV9-pmy-qMCU5FzEmTaHHq7-BY9mHtsrE-9cByWt2KzDfhPttDPWlibeMvTkVfxbT0RNeHLRoskQaL8z7uxp3EIhz53v2NAOhEs8sGI65h3SEZA~TcEfXtRn7nCxqADjDVCQBVpPmLI2FR9RG0lP6~SUAo3b7WrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Jan. 14, 2025 meeting the Anna City Council recorded the following formal actions (summary):

- Consent items A–D: Approved by voice vote (motion, second; passed 6–0).

- Item 7a — Planned-development amendment (Ordinance No. 648-2014 / PD 24-5): Council approved an amendment to allow a commercial drone-delivery hub at the Walmart on Buddy Hayes Boulevard. The item was briefly tabled for closed-session legal review and then approved 6–0. The PD includes screening and landscape standards; the applicant must submit site plans and permits. (Agenda item 7a)

- Item 7b — Speed-limit ordinance (State Highway 5): Based on a TxDOT speed study, council approved an ordinance reducing prima facie limits within city limits (Hackberry to Rosemont: 50 mph; Rosemont to northern city limit: 55 mph). School-zone speeds and times were not changed. Motion passed 6–0. (Agenda item 7b)

- Item 7c — Drainage agreement with North Point Crossing HOA: Council authorized the city manager to execute a design-and-construction agreement with the North Point Crossing HOA to repair erosion in an unnamed tributary of Sweetwater Creek. The project budget is $200,000 with a 50/50 funding match (HOA deposit $100,000). Council approved the resolution 6–0. (Agenda item 7c)

- Item 7d — Parks master-plan update professional services: Council approved an amendment to the city’s master agreement for professional services with Freese and Nichols, Inc., with a project order to update the parks master plan. Motion passed unanimously. (Agenda item 7d)

ENDING: Votes were unanimous on major action items; council asked staff to post materials online and to return with permit-level details and any recommended local policies for unmanned aircraft.","Council approved several items unanimously including consent items A–D, a planned-development amendment for a Walmart drone hub, a TxDOT speed study-based reduction on State Highway 5, a 50/50 drainage agreement with North Point Crossing HOA, and a parks master-plan professional-services amendment.","actionData","errors"]

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City presents 2025–26 strategic work plan emphasizing safety, downtown infrastructure and parks

Developer outlines revised plan for 54-acre U.S. 75/Outer Loop site; council urges high-end gateway uses

Council approves Walmart drone-delivery hub after briefing, questions about hours and safety

Council approves 50/50 funding agreement to repair North Point Crossing ravine erosion

Votes at a glance: Jan. 14, 2025 Anna City Council