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CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 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, July 28 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: Karen Hames, Jeff Baran, Kirk Varga, Richard Senechal, and Brenda
Armour
Board Members Absent: Kenneth Flo, DeWayne Snider
Staff Present: Isaac Williams, Planning Director; Melissa Devin, Planning Technician; and Alan
Lathrom, Attorney
1.0 1 CALL SPECIAL SESSION TO ORDER
Chair Hames called the special session of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at
6:30 p.m.
2.0 1 CITIZEN INPUT
3.0
CONSENT AGENDA
3.1
Consider the approval of the minutes of June 30'x' Regular Session
3.2
RP26-0003 - Lot 22R, Block 2, Garza Little Elm Lake Estates
Consider approval of a Replat of Lots 22-25, Block 2, Garza -Little Elm Estates,
containing approximately .275 acres in the R.P. Hardin Survey, Abstract 611, in The
Colony, Denton County, Texas located at Garza Little Elm Lake Estates, Lots 22-25,
Block 2 within the Light Commercial LC Zoning District.
Chair Hames read Consent Agenda Items 3.1 & 3.2 into record.
Commissioner Baran made a motion to approve items 3.1 & 3.2, seconded by Commissioner
Varga. The motion carried (5-0).
4.0
DISCUSSION ITEM
4.1
SP26-0001- Gateway Centre Site Plan
Discuss and consider a recommendation to City Council regarding the Site Plan for
"Gateway Centre" (Tract B), a three lot, mixed commercial development consisting of
three warehouse office buildings containing approximately 72,134 square feet. The
subject site is approximately 3.81 acres and is located at the southwest intersection of
Market Street and Memorial Drive within the Planned Development 30 zoning district.
Chair Hames read Public Hearing Item 4.1 into record.
Mr. Williams presented the staff report.
Commissioner Varga asked about the parking agreement on the site.
Mr. Williams referred the question to the applicant of the case.
Mr. Dayton Macatee, the applicant and representative of the case stepped forward.
Mr. Macatee explained that the property owner has already agreed to the shared parking and a
formal, written contract is in the works.
Chair Hames suggested that a condition be set in place regarding parking if the project is approved
Commissioner Baran asked Mr. Macatee about the elevations.
Mr. Macatee stated that the elevation questions were more for the architect, but he believed there
would be a way to "soften up" the look of the building Commissioner Baran was inquiring about.
Commissioner Baran added that he would like to see more landscaping.
Mr. Macatee stated that they would look into placing some additional landscaping, possibly more
mature trees with some height to break up the building mass a bit more.
Commissioner Varga made a motion to approve item 4.1 with the conditions stated below,
seconded by Commissioner Armour.
1. Double volume storefront on that corner to give it an office/more dressed up appearance
and break up the line of tilt both along Memorial and going south into the site.
2. Obtain the parking agreement in writing before the item appears in front of City Council.
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 6:46pm.
TareA Harms. Chairman
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