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The council opened both first and second public hearings on the proposed plat; the property is described in the public record as Abstract A 0368, H.P. Horton survey, Sheet 2, Tract 10112. The site is located about a quarter-mile south of the Highway 78/Highway 160 intersection on the west side of State Highway 78.

An applicant who identified herself as Sanders described plans to construct three commercial buildings and said the existing house on the property is in poor condition. “We’d love to bring three commercial buildings on that site,” Sanders said. She said the project team had worked with metal fabricators and landscape designers to improve the property’s appearance.

Marshall, representing the city’s engineering reviewer, told the council the engineering review identified two items that must be corrected before final plat recordation: the location map on the plat was incorrect and the Collin County signature block required for ETJ plats was missing. The council approved the plat with a condition that those two corrections be completed.

Council and applicants also discussed site details during the hearing. The applicant said the plan calls for three separate commercial buildings with a single septic system to serve all three structures. The applicant described likely building uses as light manufacturing or storage with roll-up doors and a customer entrance for the front units. The proposed orientation includes a primary frontage toward Highway 78 and secondary entrances facing a parking area, according to the applicant’s comments.

Nut graf: Staff and the council stressed that the plat’s technical corrections must be made before final recordation. The condition addresses both mapping accuracy and the county signature required because the site is in the city’s ETJ.

The council’s approval was recorded as contingent on the applicant completing the stated corrections and returning the corrected documents to staff. No building permits or final site approvals were granted as part of the plat vote; those will be addressed in later permitting processes once the plat is recorded.

Ending: With the contingencies noted, the council closed the public hearings and moved the plat forward; staff said they would work with the applicant to ensure the map and signature block are corrected before final filing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 7, 2025-Blue Ridge City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a final plat for 78 Business Park, a proposed three-building commercial development on 2.604 acres along North State Highway 78, contingent on correcting the plat’s location map and adding a Collin County signature block.","taxTitle","Blue Ridge, Collin County, Texas","taxId",61493,"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},6227333,"Blue Ridge council tables rezoning request for Morris Addition, asks developer for rendering and feasibility on sewer/water",1971,286000,2257000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492784-eb8e064c6e6e20b417a8c9ee65672423&start=286&end=2257","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492784-eb8e064c6e6e20b417a8c9ee65672423/thumbnail_286000.jpg","/articles/6227333/Blue-Ridge/Collin-County/Texas/Blue-Ridge-council-tables-rezoning-request-for-Morris-Addition-asks-developer-for-rendering-and-feasibility-on-sewerwater","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227333-12b9584158beebcc02bcf7f213daad40/orig.mp4?Expires=1770519684&Signature=L-4Fo2qn3kxqx4DpopbbtrS7JdOxE-V9tU~DonaqUkeTDW2uw9F2KcUG19gp4s8k7XqXg3M677GOE28rZsRNWHuRIKzsTwXnhLABU7PLFeqykx-cQ20PTxA1cm47RMfzOQDTyZmv7AT8VzjQZCliYMzuve8BsRHlZtUd16wdc2bh7OU412WKjNkbq78fC9ZDGlx~iKx5sx-3KLOwYtAE6gICKWBRYbY-PP3qJz5GGfgCTM-BxQMpECNxX1Bz3lA40Ar16Tkz68Ra72COtdcv0Pz3oGwThx2lre1xVobu9Uv069Rpx0udc2MoDPtiza4BUHBeS590OC0mJNhHIhJ32A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Blue Ridge City Council on Tuesday moved to table a request to reclassify three lots in the Morris Addition for R-2 (multifamily) use until the applicant provides a visual rendering and additional feasibility information about sewer and water capacity.

The request would have rezoned three adjoining tracts — Lot 1 (0.31099 acre), Lot 2 (0.414 acre) and Lot 3 (0.19699 acre) in the Morris Addition — totaling approximately 0.92198 acres inside the city limits and in Collin County.

Council member Colvin Collinsworth made the motion to ask for an artist-style rendering showing the proposed building layout and exterior appearance; the motion also asked staff to confirm utility availability and meter requirements before bringing the item back. The motion was seconded and approved by the council.

The applicant, Hugo Mondragon, said he owns the property and described growth and economic reasons for developing rental housing. “I’ve been living in this town for 20 years, and I see how it’s growing,” Mondragon said. He said the proposal aims to provide more housing options and shared that the intent is affordable units.

Several residents spoke in opposition during two public hearings. Camille Shen, who said she has lived at 320 South Morrow Street for 81½ years, said the street is narrow and already experiences speeding and heavy vehicles; she urged limits on building height and density. “We would like it not to be more people living in the house than there are bedrooms,” Shen said. Jokita Morris, who identified herself as a long-time resident of the same neighborhood, and Maureen Lawrence reiterated concerns about street condition, parking and property values.

Council and staff addressed infrastructure questions in the meeting. City staff reported they located the sewer line and believe there is current capacity for approximately eight additional homes citywide but cautioned that overall sewer capacity is becoming tight because of several ongoing developments (including Blue Ridge North, Heritage Grove and Blue Ridge Crossing). The city official advising council said they were “looking at a potential moratorium” if capacity is exceeded and noted the city is development-driven for wastewater expansion — meaning growth usually must bring financing or developer-built infrastructure for treatment plant expansion.

Participants also described a likely configuration for the proposal: the applicant said the plan under consideration would build duplex-style units (four duplexes were discussed), with two parking spaces per duplex and on-site maintenance by the property owner. The applicant said the duplex option is intended to lower cost compared with building single-family houses.

Nut graf: Council members said neighbors’ concerns about traffic, street condition and sewer capacity warranted more detail before a rezoning. The council’s request for a visual rendering and confirmation of meter/sewer feasibility is intended to give residents and the council clearer information on scale, layout and infrastructure impact before any zoning change.

The council did not adopt the rezoning at Tuesday’s meeting; the item was tabled pending the applicant’s submission of a rendering and staff confirmation of utility capacity and meter requirements. The council indicated it would reopen public hearings as needed when the item returns to the agenda.

Ending: The applicant and staff were advised to return with the requested materials; a date to reconvene the matter was not specified on the public record.","The City Council postponed action on a request to rezone three lots in the Morris Addition to R-2 (multifamily) and asked the applicant for an artist rendering and infrastructure feasibility information about sewer and utility meters before taking a vote.","actionData","errors"]

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