Lewisville - Coppell Edition | October 2023

Government

BY DESTINE GIBSON & CONNOR PITTMAN

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Cities agree on joint warehouse location Plans for a warehouse development progressed after Lewisville City Council approved an interlocal agreement with Coppell during a recent meeting. The gist Alliance Industrial plans to construct an approximately 80,000-square-foot distribu- tion warehouse at the southeast corner of State Highway 121 Business and Vista Ridge Mall Drive. The development will straddle the cities of Lewisville and Coppell. Most of the development is located in Lewisville, while a portion of parking and detention will be located in Coppell, according to the agenda item. Explained An interlocal agreement is the best option to allow a larger-scale and more cohesive development of the property, according to the agenda item. It outlines the responsibilities both cities have in regard to utilities, emergency services, and platting and permitting. The agreement was rst approved during an Aug. 8 meeting.

The Palladium USA single and multifamily development will be on Round Grove Road in Lewisville.

RENDERING COURTESY OF PALLADIUM USACITY OF LEWISVILLE

Lewisville council approves future multifamily housing Lewisville City Council approved a pair of zone change requests that will bring a range of housing options to the city. The details Council approved plans for a four-story, 90-unit multifamily residential development at 305 E. Round Grove Road. The property will be owned by Palladium USA. Planned amenities include a dog park, a play- ground, a clubhouse and Operation Community Care, a nonprot that will coordinate with the property manager to provide counseling, job

training, a food pantry and social events, according to the agenda item. Also of note The applicant is using low-income housing tax credits for the project. Council approved a resolu- tion of support for the 9% tax credit project Feb. 20. Creating aordable housing is one of council’s 2023 priorities. “Palladium is legally required to own the property for 45 years at a minimum,” said Maxwell Fisher, the project’s applicant. “You’re not only getting a great development, but you’re also getting a rst-class management company.” What else? Council also approved a zone change request that will bring townhomes to Edmonds Lane. The development will provide 16 single-family detached houses on lots with a minimum area of 4,000 square feet, according to ocials.

Coppell awards construction bid for fth re station near Austin Elementary

reviewing the nal design documents. The rm will also provide eld inspections and visits, and budget management. The proposed re station is in its design stage as it progresses to the schematic design phase with PGAL Architects, ocials said. The re station is expected to help the re department “safeguard the lives and property of residents” and “ensure rapid responses,” according to the city website.

Progress continues to be made in the early stages of Fire Station No. 5 in Coppell, set to be built near Austin Elementary on Moore Road. Coppell City Council approved a construction contract costing $306,000 with Gallagher Con- struction Services during the Sept. 26 meeting. In a nutshell According to a council memo, Gallagher sta will assist the city in selecting a construction manager at risk, value engineering, budgeting and

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