CITY & COUNTY
News from Lewisville, Coppell & Denton County
Lewisville City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at 151 W. Church St., Lewisville. www.cityoflewisville.com Coppell City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell. www.coppeltx.gov MEETINGS WE COVER appointments will be accepted. The nonprofit’s community clinic covers both the uninsured and underinsured, according to the organization’s website. Woven Health Clinic also held weekly pop-up clinics at The CORE recreation center earlier this year. HIGHLIGHTS COPPELL Woven Health Clinic returned Aug. 9 for weekly free clinics in the city throughout the month. All clinics will take place at Life Safety Park from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Services include primary and urgent care as well as women’s health and mental health services, according to an announcement from city officials. Coppell residents ages 18-64 are eligible for the free services. Patients must bring a driver’s license or show proof of Coppell residency, according to the news release. Same-day walk-up
Small mixed-use projects slated to develop in Old Town Lewisville
No timetable set for county burn ban length
BY TIM GLAZE
DON’T: • Do not burn trash, leaves or brush outdoors. • Don’t park cars, trucks or recreational vehicles on dry grass. DO: • Clean gutters of dead leaves. • Keep a garden hose or water bucket nearby in case of emergency. • Rake leaves, cut off dead limbs and twigs, and mow grass regularly. DENTON COUNTY After issuing a countywide burn ban in July, officials with the Denton County Fire Marshal’s office said the risk of grass fires is “high,” and precautions should be taken until further notice. The burn ban prohibits all outdoor burning, while limiting outdoor cooking and enclosed “hotwork,” such as welding. GRASS FIRE PREVENTION Denton County officials have suggested steps to prevent grass fires.
demolished in 2017 while the home on Purnell Street was demolished in 2008. A sin- gle-family home is located on Milton Street. The zone changes are intended to accommodate a wide range of medium- and higher-density residential infill development as well as retail, office and service uses that enhance the traditional development pattern of Old Town Lewisville, per the agenda items. While revitalization efforts in Old Town Lewisville have been ongoing for nearly 25 years, the area has seen a boom in recent activity with several projects slated to open over the next few years. The zone changes align with the Lewisville 2025 Vision Plan and the Old Town Master Plan.
BY DESTINE GIBSON
LEWISVILLE More devel- opment is anticipated for Old Town Lewisville after City Council approved zone change requests July 17 and Aug. 7. The developments are intended to be mixed-use, according to council. The details: Three single-family residential properties were rezoned during council’s meetings. The properties are located at 177 W. Purnell St., 121 Milton St. and 170 Edwards St. There are no immediate plans to develop the properties, according to the agenda items. The background: A single-fam- ily home previously existed at each of the Purnell Street and Edwards Street sites. The home on Edwards Street was
SOURCE: DENTON COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL/ COMMUNITY IMPACT
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