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NOVEMBER 17, 2003
The Special Joint Session of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission
of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on the 17th day of
November 2003, at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following
roll call:
John Dillard Mayor Present
Allen Harris Councilmember Present
Scott Ward Councilmember Present
Joe McCourry Mayor Pro-tern Present
Lynda Bayliss Councilmember Absent
Perry Schrag Councilmember Present
Joel Marks Councilmember Present
And the following Planning and Zoning Commission members were present:
Deville Hubbard, Chair, Dewayne Snider, Brian Wade, Bill Jamme, and Kirk Mikulec.
1. Public Hearing and consideration of an ordinance granting a Specific Use
Permit for a Water Park located at the northeast corner of Paige Road and
Memorial Drive (Persaud)
Mayor Dillard opened the joint public hearing at 6:02 p.m. Harry Persand
reviewed this item stating the proposed water park will be located at the NE
comer of Memorial Drive and Paige Rd. on a tract of land of approximately 23
acres that was zoned as park land in 1999. He also advised council the correct
acreage of the water park is 7.60 acres.
Greg Yost of Horizon gave an overview of the features of the park and
showed photos of a park currently in operation in Garland. Dave Bush, CEO of
Horizon, gave a brief history of this company and advised the council and zoning
commission that they are family oriented and strive to present a wholesome
atmosphere for guests as well as employees. Seasonal park employees will
number approximately 125, and the hours of operation will include closing at
dusk with no nighttime activities. The name of the park will be Hawaiian Falls
Adventure Park at The Colony. Mr. Bush advised they would like to have the
park open by Memorial Day 2004.
Several citizens addressed the council during the public hearing and all
voiced their support for the water park.
Bill Jamme, P&Z, questioned the amount of water the park will use. Mr.
Yost advised the park in Garland uses 5 million gallons per year. Mr. Jamme then
asked city staff about Office Creek easement improvements, and whether the city
will be extending Memorial Drive. Gordon Scruggs, city engineer, advised the
second item on the agenda addressed both these issues. He explained the project
(agenda item number 2) will be done in two phases, with phase one being a 400
space parking lot for the water park, an entrance to the park from Paige Rd.,
Office Creek improvements and the construction of a channel along Paige Rd.
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The design and construction of these needs to be completed by May 1, 2004.
Phase two is the extension of Memorial from Paige Rd. to Worley and an entrance
to the park. This will be completed in the Spring of 2005. Mr. Jamme had
questions regarding the fire lane, the height of the towers and the lack of required
detention in the water park. Mr. Persaud explained the tower heights are part of
the SUP ordinance, and also that the fire marshal signed off on the fire lane. Mr.
Scruggs explained that with the improvements of Office Creek and Memorial
Drive from phase one and phase two, that the detention issue will be satisfied.
Mayor closed public hearing at 6:40 p.m.
Bill Jamme made a motion to recommend 2003-SUP008 subject to six staff
stipulations; Brian Wade seconded the motion; and all voted in favor of
approving the SUP.
With no further discussion from council the following motion was made:
Harris- motion to approved P&Z's recommendation and the related ordinance;
second by McCourry; motion carried with all ayes.
2. Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing an engineering services
contract with Halff Associates for preparation of construction plans for
Memorial Drive from Paige to Worley and for infrastructure associated with
Five Star east of Paige(Scruggs) --
Gordon Scruggs stated that in addition to the information regarding this item
previously discussed under item one, the engineering services agreement needs to
be completed and advertisement for construction needs to be done by December
15, 2003.
Motion to approve- McCourry; second- Harris; motion carried with all ayes.
With no further business to discuss the joint special meeting was adjourned at
6:40 p.m.
APPROVED:
J~/tn Diilard, Mayor-
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