NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – Zoning Text Amendment

PLANNING AND ZONING

April 10, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

Van Alstyne Community Center

262 N. Preston Ave

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CITY COUNCIL

April 11, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

Van Alstyne Community Center

262 N. Preston Ave

 

The City of Van Alstyne Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider testimony and take action regarding various text amendments to City’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46 “Zoning”, which includes but is not limited to, amending Article I, “In General”, Section 46-2 “Definitions” to add and or revise certain terms; amending Article II, “District Regulations”, including amendments to Section 46-44 “Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements”; amending Article III “Specific, Special and Nonconforming Uses”, Section 46-66 “Use of Land and Buildings” to amend use tables for “Educational, Institutional, and Special Uses” and affecting the uses, including but not limited to: Hall, Reception, Banquet, Events, Weddings and Meeting building, facility, room, or portion thereof, and other impacted uses; and any necessary amendments to Section 46-68, “Special Uses”.

All interested citizens and property owners of the City, as well as other persons of interest, are invited to attend the public hearings and participate in the same.  Also, any such interested persons may express his or her opinion concerning the proposed case by forwarding a letter addressed to the City of Van Alstyne, Attn. Planning Department, P.O. Box 247, Van Alstyne, Texas 75495.

2017 Street Repairs Beginning Now

The city has contracted with Grayson County once again to complete roadway improvements for 2017.  Repairs are as follows:

  • Hopson from Marshall to Van Alstyne Pkwy
  • W. Marshall from Wilkins to Gentry
  • W. Marshall from Gentry to Dallas
  • W. Jefferson from Dallas to Waco (hwy 5)
  • E. Fulton from Sherman to Murphy Way
  • Murphy Way from E. Fulton to Samaria Place
  • Samaria Place from Murphy Way to Ballpark Way
  • Ballpark Way from Murphy Way to E. Jefferson (E FM 121)
  • Tolson Ave from Waco (hwy 5) to the railroad tracks
  • Tolson Ave from the railroad tracks to Pearl
  • Tooley from N. John Douglas Rd to N. Hill St
  • N. Sherman from Tolson Ave to E. Cooper St
  • Wayne from N. Sherman to Moody
  • Lincoln Park Rd from E. Jefferson (E FM 121) to the City Limits (approximately 2,100 ft)