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CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026
After determining that a quorum was present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of The
Colony, Texas convened into Regular Session which was held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers located at City Hall, 6053 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, at which time the
following items were addressed:
Board Members Present: Kirk Varga, Kenneth Flo, DeWayne Snider, Brenda Armour and Jeff Baran
Board Members Absent: Karen Hames, Robert Cox
Staff Present: Isaac Williams, Planning Director; Melissa Devin, Planning Technician; Keyl Groff, Senior
Planner; Allisen Ducay, Planner and Alan Lathrom, Attorney
I.0 1 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Vice Chair Baran called the regular session of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 6:30
p.m.
2.0 CITIZEN INPUT
3.0 1 CONSENT AGENDA
3.11 Consider the approval of the minutes of the February 24, 2026 Regular Session
Vice Chair Baran read Consent Agenda Item 3.1 into record.
Commissioner Snider made a motion to approve item 3.1, seconded by Commissioner Armour.
The motion carried (5-0).
4.0
DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1
SPA26-0001 - 5333 SH -121 - The Colony Crossing - Site Plan Amendment
Discuss and consider approval of the Site Plan Amendment application for "The Colony
Crossing" regarding amendments to parking and circulation. The subject site is located at 5333
SH -121 within Planned Development 16 (PD -16) and the Gateway Overlay District.
4.2
SPA26-0002 - Yard House - Site Plan Amendment
Discuss and consider approval of the Site Plan Amendment application of "Yard House",
regarding an approximately 950 sq ft addition to the existing uncovered patio of the
approximately 9,060 sq ft restaurant. The subject site is located at 5351 Nebraska Furniture
Mart Drive within the NFM-Grandsca a Planned Development (PD -25).
4.3
SPA26-0003 - World Springs - Site Plan Amendment
Discuss and consider approval of the Site Plan Amendment application of "World Springs",
regarding the addition of an approximately 8,500 sq ft deck [an extension of the existing pool
and lounge deck area at the southeastern portion of the development]. The subject site is
located at 3240 Plano Parkway within the NFM-Grandsca a Planned Development (PD -25).
Vice Chair Baran read Agenda item 4.1into record.
Mr. Groff presented the staff report.
Commissioner Armour had questions regarding the parking study and whether they had taken holidays,
summer break, peak hours etc. into account.
Josh Smith, a representative of the case, stepped forward.
He responded that all of those variables had been considered during their study.
Commissioner Varga asked if they knew how many tables were inside of the restaurant.
Mr. Smith responded by explaining that the occupancy isn't considered, their parking is based off square
footage.
Commissioner Baran asked Mr. Smith how well he thought the current study would hold up.
Mr. Smith and Mr. Groff both responded by saying the study only takes the current conditions into account
and could be revisited in the future if the conditions were to drastically change.
Commissioner Varga made a motion to approve item 4.1 seconded by Commissioner Flo.
The motion carried (5-0).
Vice Chair Baran read item 4.2 into record.
Ms. Ducay presented the staff report.
Commissioner Snider made a motion to approve item 4.2 seconded by Commissioner Flo.
The motion carried (5-0).
Vice Chair Baran read item 4.3 into record.
Ms. Ducay presented the staff report.
Commissioner Armour made a motion to approve item 4.3 seconded by Commissioner Snider.
The motion carried (5-0).
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chair Hames adjourned the Regular
Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:46 p.m.
are Hames, Chairman
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Williams, Planning Director
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