Plano City Council will meet at 7 p.m. July 24, July 26 and Aug. 14. Meetings are held at 1520 K Ave., Plano, and can be streamed online. 972-941-7000. www.plano.gov Plano ISD board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Aug. 8 and 22 at the PISD Administration Center, 2700 W. 15th St., Plano. 469-752-8100. www.pisd.edu MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS PLANO ISD Registration is now open for a back-to-school fair hosted by the district and the city. The event will provide school supplies and additional resources to families in need ahead of the upcoming school year, according to a news release. The event is scheduled for July 26 from 4-7 p.m. at 2000 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano. COLLIN COLLEGE A new baccalaureate degree will be offered at Collin College for the upcoming fall semester, according to a news release from the school. The new degree will be a Bachelor of Applied Science in clinical operations management, and the program is accepting students for the coming semester. The program requires students hold an associate degree.
New mixed-use project still under consideration
Council chambers to undergo renovation
BY COLBY FARR
PLANO Renovations to the Sen. Florence Shapiro Council Chamber are slated to start in spring 2024. The renovations will improve accessibility; update audio, video and acoustical components; and enhance security, according to a council agenda memo. The $6 million project will be partially funded by a bond package passed by voters in 2021.
BY CONNOR PITTMAN
PLANO A proposedmixed-use development on 19.1 acres near Plano Parkway and Executive Drive was sent back to the Plano Planning and Zoning Commission during Plano City Council’s June 26 meeting. The project will be presented to the commission again at a future meeting. The proposed development on the corner of Executive Drive and East Plano Parkway would take place across two phases with the construction of 33 townhomes, 260 multifamily units, 1.4 acres of green space and temporary berms to mitigate noise. In the second phase, another 241 multifamily units and 70,000 square feet of commercial space would be constructed.
In a nutshell: The proposed devel- opment by Bay West Development was denied by the planning and zoning commission during its May 1 meeting, citing conflicts with the city’s comprehensive plan. Plano Director of Planning Christina Day also cited concerns with increased noise in certain areas of the property and too much residential development. Prior to voting, several council members expressed their support for the proposed redevelopment. The land has been vacant since Fry’s Electronics closed in 2021. The proposed development would be at a former Fry’s Electronics. (COLBY FARR/COMMUNITY IMPACT)
Plano’s City Council Chambers are slated for renovation next year. (RENDERING COURTESY CITY OF PLANO)
PLANO 5930 West Park Blvd (972) 250-0500
ALLEN 1839 N Central Expressway (972) 908-3488
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COIT ROAD 1453 Coit Rd (972) 867-2821
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