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Staff said the item is technically a repeal-and-replace of an earlier plan development. Under the prior zoning the site allowed commercial uses and up to 700 multifamily units; the new concept reduces multifamily entitlements (the concept plan shows 383 units) and reallocates some frontage to commercial uses, while the developer proposed dedicating a hotel site to the city for economic development purposes.

Jim Luscombe, a Foster Crossing-area resident, told the commission he opposed adding more apartments and handed out photos showing morning traffic backed up on Loop 75 near the proposed site. He urged commissioners to resist drive-through restaurants and to hold developers to the convention-center and hotel commitments previously promoted. Several email submissions submitted before the hearing also expressed opposition, citing traffic and access concerns.

Commissioners raised technical questions about density, unit bedroom mix, open-space calculations and waivers requested by the applicant. Lauren (staff) explained the city’s multifamily open-space standard requires 600 square feet for the first bedroom and 300 square feet for each additional bedroom; the applicant requested reductions (for example, 450 square feet for the first bedroom and 200 for additional bedrooms). Commissioners discussed height limits: the C1 zoning district has a lower height cap while C2 allows up to 70 feet.

The applicant was not present at the hearing. Commissioners and staff debated whether to retain prior stipulations limiting bedroom mixes and how to treat the requested reductions in open space and height allowances. Commissioner Volmer made a motion to approve with specific stipulations: allow 70-foot height for the hotel portion (C1 area converted for the hotel) but limit restaurants and commercial buildings to a 25-foot height consistent with C1, and deny the applicant’s requested reduction of multifamily open-space (retain 600 + 300 standard). Commissioner Herman seconded. The motion passed 4–1.

Staff noted the developer will need to meet applicable parking, floodplain and permitting requirements; commissioners said they expect continued coordination on access points, bridge or culvert improvements needed to connect different parts of the site and traffic studies to assess impacts to Foster Crossing and Loop 75.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Anna - Planning and Zoning Commission - Jun 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning and Zoning recommended approval of an amended zoning for The Post at Anna. Commissioners added stipulations allowing a 70-foot height only for the hotel portion while capping commercial/restaurant heights at 25 feet and declined the applicant's requested reduction in multifamily open-space requirements.","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},6547942,"Commission backs rezoning of 703 East White Street to C2 despite neighbor concerns about notice",663,3366000,4029000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626065-26e10bea819cedef3f3c413314bd5e11&start=3366&end=4029","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626065-26e10bea819cedef3f3c413314bd5e11/thumbnail_3366000.jpg","/articles/6547942/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Commission-backs-rezoning-of-703-East-White-Street-to-C2-despite-neighbor-concerns-about-notice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547942-155f968819afd165dcc756d0b9b8b865/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516776&Signature=X1DM2JKYOG6cg1eP-QkBHB~rfzqQcQAn6gqAwpm99kxv~umaZNImZ4UKI4~liDB662~zblU2O8jf3dQO7VoQDIyQvy4LE8Jc3qvjM4aMt5r-IgiN8Vc-Ugojs7n~cW0pmv74g~l5ZRvbXEMX7tjCntyr7hic6E8PiSJJREyqZroXb8Fnr93VequjgMHRHGyu9rtWwOyYZGdN2CLqDGlqMed7d5S9jUGUeb9cbGjwbmenF6zGZbCV~BiIOvjGtxBTGJBw0yqXOWyU6wsTVMuDMR5B34Sr~M6IQFtIdu2gImBNtsN-kuoq1f6PaScUyI739wWGupXlZdZLHR3qKxwhvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission on June 2 voted 3–2 to recommend approval of a rezoning request for 703 East White Street from its current designation to C2 regional commercial.

Abhishek “AJ” Jain, the applicant, told the commission the site could support retail, restaurants and childcare permitted in C2 zoning but said he had not settled on specific tenants. Commissioners questioned whether the applicant had discussed the change with adjacent property owners and whether city-required signage posted on the property had been removed. Planning staff said the sign had been put up but is occasionally removed and that the city would ensure a new sign is posted before council consideration; staff also said postcards were mailed to properties within 200 feet.

Neighbors and commissioners expressed concern that the rezoning would blanket the entire track with C2 despite adjacent single-family homes; Commissioner Moore and others questioned whether a C1 (local commercial) designation would be a more appropriate transition. Kimberly Christensen, a nearby property owner at 219 East White Street who said she had spoken with neighbors, said the applicants had discussed fire-lane easements and that some neighbors had already been contacted.

Commissioner Martin made the motion to recommend approval, seconded by the commissioner listed in the record as Walmart; the motion passed 3–2. The commission record shows staff will replace the missing sign and that mailed notices were sent; no votes or conditions about signage were added at the Planning and Zoning level. The matter moves to City Council for final consideration.","The commission approved rezoning 703 East White Street to C2 regional commercial. Commissioners debated whether the missing sign and resident outreach warranted delaying action; the motion passed 3–2.",{"_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},6547946,"Commission approves Villages at Waters Creek zoning amendment that adds C2 frontage, prompts traffic and buffer questions",2322,1038000,3360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626065-26e10bea819cedef3f3c413314bd5e11&start=1038&end=3360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626065-26e10bea819cedef3f3c413314bd5e11/thumbnail_1038000.jpg","/articles/6547946/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Commission-approves-Villages-at-Waters-Creek-zoning-amendment-that-adds-C2-frontage-prompts-traffic-and-buffer-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547946-6389206b126bd53d2ae970dab0764da2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516776&Signature=n-SEt4UmxtOi6hmq8aTlpvWqvef9uV6DcsoMl7n4xSU0bSWNe-lGGfimrLYFv3zfyHuF0m1fJdMcXZXWaIkeuMkaeOS8bf23IY-Wu3yvPtTKq1fhGdhExK2ZdX7aTg4inlUonrF2yKKlQyPm3kAow2LwLqfk4OWjhreOsMiHRwUtlggJZcXsxqcl220G-jHx4ev9N3T-OtqxJE8P3dtc5b6xhTh7ys0d-CypL~Ve6b~LdzrMV7dp~uG19yksrVAJ7VbhClrZPiLYLCAdZ4NDjNwihizneqBEatpwtBam6NB4aAI~wR~QREePK4-j8c5wjY2Vl0UURfuJ0MfjxJN6yQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission on June 2 recommended approval of an amendment to the Villages at Waters Creek plan development that rezones a portion of frontage along West White Street to C2 regional commercial and converts some previously planned single-family lots to flex industrial and attached product.

Lauren (staff) told the commission the property was originally zoned in 2020 and amended in 2022 to expand multi-family; in 2025 the applicant dedicated parkland for Carroll Park. The current request would change frontage from C1 base zoning to C2 regional commercial to allow three restaurants, a retail building, childcare and an auto-repair use (auto repair would require an additional review/approval). The applicant is also proposing flex industrial and one-story commercial abutting Ocala, with maximum heights limited at 1–2 stories adjacent to the existing neighborhood.

David Califer of Westwood Professional Services and Don Collins (representing the developer) described the site's planned users. Collins said the development team has retail users interested in the southeast corner, a Take 5 oil-change user near a mini-warehouse, and an intended daycare. He said the developer has been working with city staff for nearly 10 months and had dedicated roughly 12.6 acres for parkland and approximately 2,800–3,000 linear feet of trails along Throckmorton Creek.

Residents and commissioners pressed the applicant and staff on traffic and access. Commissioner questions focused on whether TxDOT would allow a new signal on West White Street; Greg Peters, assistant city manager, said TxDOT typically requires traffic warrants based on actual counts and that a warranted signal can take one to two years to be installed after being approved. Catherine Wood, an Ocala resident, asked whether Persimmon Drive would open into Ocala and whether local subdivision streets would receive increased cut-through traffic.

The applicant said they plan a living landscape screen along the Ocala boundary to preserve existing vegetation rather than installing a fence that would destroy trees; they described retaining walls and proposed building heights capped to match adjacent single-family product (about 35 feet). Don Collins said the development team is prepared to participate in streetlight funding and that Persimmon Drive construction is nearing city acceptance.

Commissioners discussed notice; staff said the city mailed postcards to properties within 200 feet and that the applicant also mailed notices. Commissioner comments noted the buffer between the proposed flex product and Ocala residences is approximately 50–86 feet in many locations, with existing vegetation to be preserved. Commissioner Lohmeier moved to approve; Commissioner Herman seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.","The commission approved an amendment to the Villages at Waters Creek plan development to rezone frontage along West White Street to C2 regional commercial and convert some single-family acreage to flex industrial and attached housing; commissioners and residents asked about traffic signals, buffers and landscaping.",{"_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},6547951,"Planning commission approves DHI replat moving pond boundaries in Woods at Lindsey Place",382,634000,1016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626065-26e10bea819cedef3f3c413314bd5e11&start=634&end=1016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626065-26e10bea819cedef3f3c413314bd5e11/thumbnail_634000.jpg","/articles/6547951/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Planning-commission-approves-DHI-replat-moving-pond-boundaries-in-Woods-at-Lindsey-Place","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547951-6316c29bdf3c02c3a8916878b324764e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516776&Signature=nlFHzR1S~LtGW79UZ1Bc-5X16SbaUoAoNedyfU3rkSNLaHh0hxCk2VDZNmGxOy7hgRGTgqPcxVzrinMK6opo8O4fGGyGFy2ScaRH9HjHIVTK7YgOcBFVAxnZU4vxEq7hg7Eb-npce5Rs9qap6ETxRGJapqD9aJk3t~SkFhWIx09DjDA86azx5NPIVBHkKtMxw7gv9uM5ToP-jkfDqj1Ro6TbmWMQwJ5F9jtTUic0PxDK15kqNfWvDhSAdO79D-oUHYvQFQh7HrGgYI5I6r6UpwPdIKLwT9FAShKTPqLIbdx4JYD6lbCKT9Ymxy8yhIPzmtEeLU82xEprcgv4RBPkNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Anna Planning and Zoning Commission on June 2 approved a replat requested by DHI and associated properties that shifts lot lines in The Woods at Lindsey Place and creates a new lot line around an existing pond.

Lauren (staff) explained that the replat changes property lines and is not a zoning case. Blake Beeson of Spires Engineering told the commission the work is intended to account for floodplain boundaries and that “the 2 ponds noted do contain a hundred year floodplain, and there's an active letter of map revision open with you.” The applicant said there are no engineering design changes proposed; the request simply adjusts lot lines.

One nearby resident, Melanie Halton of 1909 Hampton Street, said she and neighbors were upset that the larger development had been zoned for apartments in 2020 and that they had been told by a prior developer there would not be apartments. Halton said she worries replatting “is going to start butting up to our pond” and described trash, fishing in the HOA pond, and traffic concerns. She asked whether the replat would push more apartment residents up against the pond and whether HOA fees would be used for upkeep.

Commissioners discussed that the pond already exists and that the replat does not expand it. A motion to approve the replat was made by Commissioner Herman, seconded by Commissioner Martin, and carried unanimously (5–0).

The commission recorded the replat as a public hearing item because part of the property is zoned single-family and therefore required the hearing. Staff emphasized the distinction between a replat (property-line change) and zoning decisions (land use). No engineering changes were proposed with this approval, and the applicant said the ponds are already constructed and that the replat simply moves lot lines to reflect on-the-ground conditions.","The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a replat shifting lot lines among DHI lots and an HOA lot to consolidate a pond and adjust floodplain-related boundaries; one nearby resident voiced concern about potential increased pond access and trash.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6547955,"Anna resident says commission was cut off from public feedback after developer took plan to council",261,113000,374000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626065-26e10bea819cedef3f3c413314bd5e11&start=113&end=374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626065-26e10bea819cedef3f3c413314bd5e11/thumbnail_113000.jpg","/articles/6547955/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Anna-resident-says-commission-was-cut-off-from-public-feedback-after-developer-took-plan-to-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6547955-eca4f01e8faeb8d609014e392ac14f74/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516776&Signature=C5Q9l~Gykz66OWhlf3WKinQnCDH99pkNPZEzKNyhdu~1ClHkltnKKuHuBHtG9-ayLOc-SRWF6vk3SVafaxa-fFpEEPD3DY~jfOspbtJfCqZ8WcJHJ2lfp-pIdyXynBBR~ueavfoedrA-EaTc0ELzvwrC5bwX-qGMh1l-1NjrIs4C~2qBB84O44kqAHUq~PvysQ6MigyByRPrqpscKHWmxdXEBkMGQLzR8uc08B9Dz0Y7W8uUI4QIc3oLGzRXOnQXSkGzsZdEAgN2D4OOwwGLP3i7BQawagzaSHjjAqHuggRH1kdXWeHDHOFBTp0sMzgPACZO2ukXycp~ymiSVsgjmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Terrell Culbertson, a resident of 10429 County Road 289, told the City of Anna Planning and Zoning Commission on June 2 that he had attempted to submit written comments about a concept plan for a nearby development but was told by staff that commissioners could only receive public input when an item was posted as a public hearing.

Culbertson said he learned the plan for Trinity Creek and a related pre-development agreement had gone directly to City Council and was approved without a public hearing or what he called a routine opportunity to provide written input to the commission. “I was under the mistaken presumption that that plan would come back to you, and a public hearing be scheduled,” Culbertson said. He said staff had previously forwarded resident comments to commissioners but that an email from Mr. Peters informed him “that I did not have access to you to provide information unless an item was posted as a public hearing.”

The exchange matters because Planning and Zoning is the advisory body that typically reviews preliminary concepts before they move to City Council, giving residents an earlier opportunity to comment. Culbertson said the concept plan he reviewed raised three areas he believed did not conform to the city’s 2050 master land use plan; he said those concerns were sent to staff but that the developer’s pre-development agreement advanced to council without the public hearing he expected.

Greg Peters, assistant city manager, appears in the transcript as having communicated by email to Culbertson about the process, and staff generally reiterated at the meeting that formal comment procedures apply for items that are not public hearings. The commission did not take formal action on Culbertson’s complaint during the meeting.

Public records show the city posts meeting packets and public hearing notices; Culbertson said the concept plan had not been in the packet he received and that a developer representative later delivered a paper copy to his neighborhood. He asked the commission to clarify whether written comments to staff would continue to be forwarded or whether residents must appear in person at hearings to be heard.

The commission did not adopt any new procedure at the June 2 meeting. Commissioners and staff discussed standard public-comment rules during the session but made no formal directive about changing how written material is distributed to commissioners. The matter was raised as public comment and recorded in the meeting minutes, which will be part of the public record.","Resident Terrell Culbertson told the Planning and Zoning Commission he could not provide material on a concept plan because staff informed him commissioners could only receive public input at public hearings; he said the developer took the plan to City Council without a public hearing before the commission.","actionData","errors"]

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