Government
BY JENNA STEPHENSON
Officials move retail near Bacchus Park forward The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of rezoning for a 5-acre planned development. Plans for the development were revised with input from city staff following an initial failed rezoning request two years ago. The commission originally denied a request to rezone the property from agricultural to retail in 2023. According to city staff, commissioners were hesitant about some of the land uses permitted under base retail zoning, and they wanted to ensure that the property would be developed in a single phase. What changed Spiars Engineering worked with city staff to develop restrictions on car-centric land uses, which are generally permitted in retail devel- opments but will be prohibited at this planned
Frisco Stormwater Utility Fee to increase Frisco City Council voted to increase the monthly Stormwater Utility Fee by 20% at a Jan. 6 meeting. The rate increase will take effect Feb. 1. The details The fee for each property is based on impervious area, or the amount of land that does not absorb water. Fees for single-family residential properties fall into three tiers based on square footage. For properties other than single-family homes, the fee will increase from $1.73 to $2.07 per 1,000 square feet of impervious area. Current rate increases were decided in the fiscal year 2025-26 budget adopted on Sept. 16. Residents will likely see more increases in the future, according to city documents.
Independence Parkway and Main Street Rezoning
MAIN ST.
LARK SONG RD.
HAROLD BACCHUS COMMUNITY PARK
N
development, including: • Restaurants or banks with drive-thrus • Convenience stores with gas pumps • Big box stores • Child care or fitness centers
The developer also plans to include a sidewalk that will provide a direct connection between the retail space and Bacchus Park.
11
FRISCO EDITION
Powered by FlippingBook