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CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
After determining that a quorum was present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of The Colony,
Texas convened into Special Session which was held on Tuesday, June 30 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, DeWayne Snider, Robert Cox, and Brenda Armour
Board Members Absent: Jeff Baran, Karen Hames, Kenneth Flo
Staff Present: Isaac Williams, Planning Director; Melissa Devin, Planning Technician; Keyl Groff, Senior
Planner; Jeremie Maurina, Executive Business Liaison; Jackie Kopsa, Parks and Recreation Director; Calvin
Lehman, Construction Project Manager and Alan Lathrom, Attorney
1.0 CALL SPECIAL SESSION TO ORDER
Acting Chau Cox called the special session of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2.0 1 CITIZEN INPUT
3.0 CONSENT AGENDA
3.1 ' Consider the approval of the minutes of May 12`h Regular Session
3.2 FP25-0002 - Lots 18-31, Block A; and 32X, Block A - Chelsea Green at The Tribute, Phase 2
Consider approval of a Final Plat for Lots 18-32; Block A; and Lot 32X, Block A, containing
approximately 4.926 acres in the T.D. Luckett Survey, Abstract No. 752, in the City of The Colony,
Denton County, Texas; located south of Southern and east of and Castlebridge Lane within Planned
Development 18 PD 18), aka Tribute.
3.3 RP26-0002 - Gateway Centre-- Replat
Consider approval of a Replat of "Gateway Centre," consisting of Lots 4R, 5R-1 & 5R-2, Block A,
on approximately 3.6 -acres of land in the Amos Singleton Survey, Abstract No. 1138, City of The
Colony, Denton County, Texas. The subject site is located east of the southeast intersection of
Memorial Drive and Market Street within the Planned Development 30 (PD -30) Zoning District
Acting Chair Cox 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 (4-0).
Acting Chair Cox read Consent Agenda Items 3.2 & 3.3 into record.
Commissioner Amour made a motion to approve items 3.2 & 3.3, seconded by Commissioner Snider.
The motion carried (4-0).
4.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
4.1 5201 South Colony Blvd - DFW Wheels OEM- U -Haul (Auto Rental) - Specific Use Permit
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council
regarding the approval of a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow for "DFW Wheels
OEM- U -Haul" [Auto Rental] located at 5201 South Colony Blvd containing an approximately
1,500 sqft of retail (indoor), approximately 1,705 sqft of vehicle storage (outdoor) and
approximately 785 sgft of vehicle transfer area, located within the Shopping Center (SC) Zoning
District and Gateway Overlay District.
Acting Chair Cox read Public Hearing Item 4.1 into record.
Mr. Groff presented his staff report.
Commissioner Varga asked for clarity regarding the staging area.
Mr. Groff answered that the applicant had solved for the previous issues that would have required the customers to
walk back from the drop-off location.
Acting Chair Cox added that he appreciated the changes made because it solved the problem that they had seen in
the previous meeting.
Commissioner Armour asked for more details on the plans to prevent the vehicles from stacking up.
Mr. Groff explained the process in place which requires the customer to make an appointment by requesting a
drop-off time and location through an application.
Acting Chair Cox opened up the Public Hearing at 7:12pm
Acting Chair Cox closed the Public Hearing at 7:12pm.
Acting Chair Cox stated that he liked the changes made by the applicant.
Commissioner Snider made a motion to approve item 4.1 seconded by Commissioner Varga.
The motion carried (4-0).
5.0
DL4CUSSION ITEMS
5.1
SPA26-0007 - Grandscape Fountain Amenity Update - Site Plan Amendment
Discuss and consider the Site Plan Amendment for the "Grandscape Fountain Amenity update", a
remodel from the existing "amenity fountain" to a "programmable digital art" feature containing
LED columns with redesigned hardscape and seating. The subject site is located within the Lifestyle
Center of the Grandscape north and adjacent to Live Grandscape [apartment tower] within the
NFM-Grandscape Planned Development (PD -25)
5.2
SPA26-0006 - The Colony Recreation Center expansion - Site Plan Amendment
Discuss and consider the Site Plan Amendment for "The Colony Recreation Center expansion", an
expansion to The Colony Recreation and Senior Center Facility, consisting of an additional 304
parking spaces, approximately 20,000 square feet of indoor recreation space, and approximately
16,500 square feet of enhanced outdoor recreation area [pickleball, playground and respite] The
subject site is located at 4432 Augusta Street, north and west of the northwest intersection of
Anderson Drive and Augusta Street within the Sin le-Famil -4 (SF4) Zoning district.
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Mr. Williams presented the staff report.
Commissioner Varga asked how late the light feature stayed on.
Mr. Williams responded that it was programmable.
Mr. Maurina provided further detail of the programmable feature of the display.
Commissioner Armour made a motion to approve item 5.1, seconded by Commissioner Varga.
The motion carried (4-0).
Acting Chair Cox read Discussion Item 5.2 into record.
Mr. Williams presented the staff report.
Commissioner Varga asked if they were only remodeling the interior of the building or if it would be expanded.
Mr. Williams explained that most of the building already existed but they would be adding an additional 20,000
square feet to the existing site.
Jackie Kopsa, Director of Parks and Recreation approached the mic and provided further clarification.
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Commissioner Snider made a motion to approve item 5.2, seconded by Commissioner Varga.
The motion carried (4-0).
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Acting Chair Cox adjourned the Special Session
of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:24pm.
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