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Reagan said staff expects roughly half a dozen RFQ responses and will recommend finalists to City Council before the project begins. A general timeline mentioned in the meeting places the master plan work toward late spring or early summer 2026.

Reagan also reported that City Council approved most of the amendments the commission recommended, specifically changes governing placement of pods in front yards and streets, notification changes, and site-plan review standards. The commission will continue work on tree preservation by reviewing the landscape ordinance in tandem with tree-preservation amendments because many issues are tied to the landscape code.

Reagan closed by noting the commission’s next meeting will be in March and that the commission should expect a plan-development amendment for Murphy Corners (the Panera Bread corner) on the agenda.

No formal action was taken on these updates; staff requested the commission’s awareness and participation in upcoming master plan selection and future code-review items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Murphy - Planning & Zoning - Feb 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff told the commission that the city issued an RFQ for a new master plan, expects multiple submittals, and that City Council approved several planning-related code amendments recommended by the commission; tree-preservation changes were deferred for a combined review with the landscape ordinance.","taxTitle","Murphy, Collin County, Texas","taxId",69438,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664357,"Commission approves Murphy Gardens construction plat amid safety and drainage questions",1687,738000,2425000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2382995-32232c020c34bba465d544ee6331220e&start=738&end=2425","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2382995-32232c020c34bba465d544ee6331220e/thumbnail_738000.jpg","/articles/6664357/Murphy/Collin-County/Texas/Commission-approves-Murphy-Gardens-construction-plat-amid-safety-and-drainage-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664357-7ec14685b78f1fa334e98f0f485c155a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775208573&Signature=NC7wsF0171we-2SEVOZGO4Na~ux333rg7v5KHOVvVRDJQilUWGaF2R4AfM2ZRtkPzsTH5wxgi15AaqrRbcwd801QvhqRyZFcvj3K1vL2Fr1YLFwSWag2EjHgDlqTdtioYgVm-yaDWxrw42Wxsc04ItbgoLQU-p68UP1mehAoHq7oCnUrN-Aod8NpjEkpSrRusWFcCI6hDBDsZGmcROK-P-c2ZLonir7K3rA6uvZ9pI9-u09v4~dVpPa4utMpAtcFjcnbdHJDtrhma-CNUuVhz~65SZTi4TqmVAj4vVfvnnGcOCbtTfGCxgdNLRcwxxsKdS9PGkJtvJ486IYfLRWNdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Murphy Planning and Zoning Commission approved a construction plat for Murphy Gardens, a 16-lot single-family residential subdivision at 311 McMillan Road, after staff and the applicant answered questions about floodplain areas, utilities, drainage and street design.

Reagan, planning staff, said the zoning for the site is planned development with SF-11 base zoning and that the concept plan approved in 2024 showed roughly 16 lots of about 12,000 square feet or larger. Neil Schafer, the city engineer, had reviewed engineering plans and provided comments; staff recommended approval subject to those engineering comments.

Mark Webb, president of Webb Consulting Group and the engineer on the project, explained lot utilities, an existing sanitary sewer in a 20-foot easement in the rear of several lots, and a proposed additional utility easement parallel to McMillan that will avoid building in the small FEMA-designated floodplain on Lot 1. Webb said roof drains will be directed to the front and that, overall, “this 1 just drains beautifully.” He described the homes as custom, not tract, houses.

A substantial portion of the commission’s discussion focused on a median cut/curb cut at Betsy Lane that provides a left-turn entry into the new neighborhood. One commissioner said that left turns from Betsy across fast-moving traffic raised safety concerns and urged staff to revisit whether the median/left-turn lane must remain; Reagan and Webb said the left-turn allowance had been part of the prior zoning approval and that the planning commission cannot unilaterally remove an off-site median cut at this stage. Webb said eliminating the turn would be preferred by the developer if feasible but noted the cut was originally required as a zoning condition.

Commissioners also asked about drainage patterns, street lighting (three streetlights over roughly 900 feet), and the location of utilities; staff and the applicant said drainage will be collected in two inlets and routed to an upgraded storm pipe that discharges to the existing creek. Reagan clarified that the final plat approval process and any remaining engineering conditions will be addressed later in the process and that the final plat goes to City Council (not the commission) for final approval.

A motion to approve the construction plat was moved and seconded; the commission approved the plat by voice vote. The commission requested staff research the history and justification for the Betsy Lane median cut and report back.","The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a construction (preliminary) plat for the Murphy Gardens subdivision at 311 McMillan Road, while commissioners raised safety concerns about a median cut/curb cut on Betsy Lane and sought further review of that off-site feature.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664361,"Planning commission approves site plan for Murphy Marketplace East addition",624,110000,734000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2382995-32232c020c34bba465d544ee6331220e&start=110&end=734","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2382995-32232c020c34bba465d544ee6331220e/thumbnail_110000.jpg","/articles/6664361/Murphy/Collin-County/Texas/Planning-commission-approves-site-plan-for-Murphy-Marketplace-East-addition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664361-dd1e447255225a61a75417f0c86c8b71/orig.mp4?Expires=1775208573&Signature=ixLb~Mgc5WkjAL5b7zHGGTTBkmYq5FAm5-v8fQWiYBTfPPILsxTszU9lD2B-f0TOlZbC7An52LVyD43Um5D4n4Q5BZPt4BwInV0Pa-ZLYP~rIBZyYBgIwRAxw9rh9ZZcbakUTQzHEvjhY-E7S-aZh9HtCF-E9-qhhfizgMZLGLUNWaEyCGLUGTTW2iEc4itCacRdKLDVMebDG~BOlUbD~ZSoNd1Yc7GlorAX703YQ0uQdz-bRRhdHH7Rhv~vfga6ePTP1oMmiP5N37zrPxK0NpWT3XsJB3MD-7m2jt0kG~u3Xhm35qlzzgyAji6CpNhBhD8p2OV8D0f4P44JJfw3eQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Murphy Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan and building elevations for Murphy Marketplace East, a roughly 2-acre undeveloped parcel at 221 E. FM 544, allowing construction of three of four tenant spaces within a single building totaling more than 65,000 square feet.

The approval, sought by KFM Engineering and Design on behalf of Phillips Edison, was granted by voice vote after a staff presentation and comments from the developer’s representative. Reagan, planning staff, said the proposed building and elevations are in general conformance with the property’s planned-development retail zoning and with prior approvals dating to 2007 and a later 2012 amendment. “The site needs very little engineering work at this point,” Reagan said.

Veil Madewell, director of development for Phillips Edison, told commissioners the company owns the whole center and will manage construction directly. Madewell said two national tenants are ready to occupy the larger tenant boxes and a third would likely follow; the smaller fourth space was left to be built later when demand warrants. “It’s like this beautiful center, but it’s missing its two front teeth because it’s just this vacant area since 02/2007,” Madewell said.

Commissioners asked about building sizes relative to existing tenants and about potential disruption to adjacent businesses. Madewell said Phillips Edison manages contractors and has tenant stipulations about staging and construction impacts. Reagan added that the development is consistent with the approved planned development and that utilities and parking were already accounted for when the site was prepared.

A motion to approve the application was made and seconded; commissioners voted by voice and the motion passed. No roll-call vote with individual tallies was recorded in the transcript.

The approval restores an expired site-plan entitlement so the developer can finish the remaining portion of the marketplace; staff noted only minor engineering comments remain before construction permits proceed.","The Murphy Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan and building elevations for a new, roughly 65,000-square-foot multi-tenant building at Murphy Marketplace East, allowing construction of three tenant spaces immediately and reserving a fourth for later.","actionData","errors"]

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