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Glenn Barker told council the change order will increase engineering costs related to the project “to about $500,000,” reflecting additional hours needed as FEMA grant work continues. Barker said the change order addresses plan revisions required because of recent land sales and adds grant administration hours because FEMA’s process is taking longer than originally anticipated.

Council voted to authorize the city manager to execute the necessary documentation. The vote was unanimous.

The change order does not, from staff’s description, alter the scope of construction on the ground but covers engineering, study updates and administrative time that staff say are necessary to keep the FEMA grant and design process on schedule.

Council did not discuss budget offsets during the meeting; staff presented the change order amount and requested authorization to proceed with execution of the contract modification.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Corinth City Council Regular Session June 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City Council authorized change order No. 3 for the FEMA floodplain mitigation project, adding $85,506 for extra engineering, drainage study updates and extended grant administration; the change raises engineering costs to about $500,000.","taxTitle","Corinth, Denton County, Texas","taxId",69460,"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},6211391,"Corinth adopts 2025 Active Transportation Plan to guide bike, trail and downtown striping projects",653,2063000,2716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3696116-b26a0e3808768399cde7ab18e58c3a40&start=2063&end=2716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3696116-b26a0e3808768399cde7ab18e58c3a40/thumbnail_2063000.jpg","/articles/6211391/Corinth/Denton-County/Texas/Corinth-adopts-2025-Active-Transportation-Plan-to-guide-bike-trail-and-downtown-striping-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211391-abdca690d2107128affad3c789a15fd0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775299573&Signature=loycCxerXZcYANc98N1lYQ8dHJrtfQbCX5JahtGKO6I63g~4TuVY3vF1Rr8U9jWtFMZiWDSNga4AJiGBp-vIEnYGSHz5gv1Ows7slqfHN94PVHFn2g5VXp5szr-ve2vtDZzFT4dM571QpiHI2PD2D3pjXoGyqfuXjR2ZusfzSQeypba5ABtqGC5eA40qYltVj7OG1iczcGr5b~EquUnSVBOTQ8LWUtBkv-nzrVmR8ZN8WwU0WPDLn~~oBUPFXzWHLA1iiLdApx8iYKpdUbUoYEgITnE2KgL7AUWp6NAy6J2TeXOea-QVruLAFQ10XlAjJEFha1ci0ECDhdOZZ4uikA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Corinth City Council voted unanimously to adopt the city’s 2025 Active Transportation Plan, which updates Envision Corinth 2040 with recommended cross sections, a near‑term implementation strategy and projects intended to improve bike and pedestrian connectivity.

The plan aims to make the city “grant ready” for bicycle and pedestrian projects and to provide Public Works with a prioritized project list, Glenn Barker, the city’s presenter, told council. “Why we're doing it is so that we're grant ready,” Barker said during his presentation.

Council discussed several near‑term changes included in the plan. The earliest project would be a paint‑striping pilot on Current Parkway that removes a center turning lane in places, adds on‑street parking and installs buffered bike lanes to create a contiguous bicycling loop rather than an isolated lane. Barker said these initial changes would be striping and low‑profile lane dividers rather than full reconstruction.

Barker also listed cross‑section updates and corridor additions, including revisions for Lake Sharon, Quail Run, Old 77 and Post Oak; the packet included cut sheets and consultants’ analyses. The parks and recreation committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission both reviewed the plan; Planning and Zoning approved it unanimously.

Councilmembers raised concerns about traffic flow and downtown circulation. Barker said the city had consultant analyses and a downtown circulation study showing the proposed striping scenario would still accommodate traffic and that the intent includes slowing vehicle speeds in the downtown area. He said the striping approach is reversible and lower‑cost, so paint and low‑profile dividers can be tested before any structural work.

Barker cited peer examples from Highland Village and Lewisville, where stripe‑only bike lanes and speed‑feedback signs reduced speeds and worked well for those downtown corridors, and council pointed to those examples in support of the pilot approach.

A public hearing on the ordinance preceded the vote; no members of the public addressed council on the item. After closing the hearing, the council moved to adopt the Active Transportation Plan as presented; the motion passed unanimously.

The adopted plan directs staff to move forward with a short list of projects for implementation and to return to council for budget or construction approvals as appropriate.","The City Council adopted the 2025 Active Transportation Plan, endorsing near‑term paint‑striping pilot projects downtown and on Current Parkway to add bike lanes and calm traffic, and directing staff to pursue future projects and grant readiness.",{"_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},6211396,"Corinth council approves PD‑73 amendment allowing single decomposed‑granite trail in gated estate lots",1339,356000,1695000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3696116-b26a0e3808768399cde7ab18e58c3a40&start=356&end=1695","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3696116-b26a0e3808768399cde7ab18e58c3a40/thumbnail_356000.jpg","/articles/6211396/Corinth/Denton-County/Texas/Corinth-council-approves-PD73-amendment-allowing-single-decomposedgranite-trail-in-gated-estate-lots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211396-3ef17324a9296ff057da2a5c611282b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775299573&Signature=YdV57u5D-6gVgXFwR-4nSzQ-g6wjLwbTgqP2~hYvJJGpadX15gEqNng~7Tkbbcu1ViL2V61Nu9Me9tYXoSA8rV9XBDH6NhbBT3JH7TdjMPFm~sge63K8blEQQ0fn8Y7Lw55OBaQ0Eo~d53UGet3EtgYS9ywgxAOzslPMyT5yF3uhJrX0VJBn2uzvsscwvomJepLwE8wMfdKfqG8yP3Sx-5y~0djgMFo1XHCpLcr3QYA6lOw4W1CxJBWvhvsbAyLFqkgI8s2UAlvcjhJfaxQ7lJokHUbTnOs4UV4VxsQzDmD3EQLKVcg6hyHIX9vUh2zL4dN2CkoWJq-UbVHHa8vMzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Corinth City Council on Tuesday approved a major amendment to Plan Development 73 that modifies street and sidewalk requirements for Subdistrict C, the gated, estate‑lot portion of the mixed‑use PD covering roughly 6.5 acres.

The council voted unanimously to keep the PD’s required curb‑and‑gutter street standard in place but to allow the developer to install a private decomposed‑granite (DG) pedestrian pathway running the length of the gated streets, with a council‑set minimum width of 6 feet.

The amendment affects Subdistrict C of PD‑73, a larger 106‑acre mixed‑use development approved in December. Staff had recommended denying the change because the city’s street standards call for curb and gutter, two 15‑foot traffic lanes and 5‑foot concrete sidewalks on both sides of local streets. Planning Director Melissa Daley told council that curb and gutter and sidewalks provide maintenance, drainage, pavement protection and pedestrian connectivity and that “staff does recommend a denial of the requested amendment.”

The applicant asked to use a rural street section for the gated estate lots — bar ditches, no curb and no sidewalks — and to install a DG path in place of concrete sidewalks. Tristan Poor, the engineer representing the developer, said the gated portion is intended to have an “estate lot” or “country” character and noted that private gated communities typically maintain their own streets and amenities. He told council “the PD was defaulting to the standard street sections,” and that the developer prefers the rural aesthetic and private maintenance model.

Developer representative Michael Ingle said the project is meant to preserve mature trees and a country feel. “We do want the country look and feel of these estate lots,” he said, and said the developer would install the pathway up front rather than wait for individual builders to add sidewalk segments as lots sell.

Council members asked about maintenance, drainage and safety. Several members voiced concern that bar ditches and DG paths can move with slope and require frequent replenishment; others said estate‑lot homeowners and a homeowners association could sustain upkeep. One councilmember noted that curb and gutter concentrates drainage in the street and ties into the city system, making later failures a city concern.

Councilman Burke made the primary motion to approve the PD amendment while omitting the city sidewalk specification and allowing a decomposed‑granite pathway. Councilwoman Kelly Pickens seconded and later amended her second to require a minimum 6‑foot pathway width; that amendment passed unanimously. A roll call followed and council recorded the motion as adopted.

The approved change keeps the city’s street standard in place for the gated subdistrict’s pavement and drainage profile but allows the developer to provide a single private DG trail that can meander to protect mature trees. The DG trail will be privately owned and maintained by the gated community’s HOA; the council’s action omitted the standard requirement for 5‑foot sidewalks on both sides of the street within the gated portion.

The city packet included one letter of support and no letters of opposition; the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended denial at its April meeting. Staff noted the PD had allowed steeper grades in this area (up to 12 percent) because of topography, which factored into the discussion about constructability and maintenance.

Council’s action was framed as a one‑time PD amendment for this subdistrict; future projects will still be governed by the city’s standard street section unless the council approves additional amendments.

Topics tied to the decision include private maintenance of infrastructure, preservation of mature trees, and how sidewalk/trail design affects drainage and long‑term city maintenance obligations.

Council did not take additional action on dedicated public ownership of streets in the gated area; the streets and the DG trail inside the gated portion will remain private per the developer’s access, drainage and utility easement approach.","After debate with planning staff and the developer, Corinth City Council approved a major amendment to PD‑73 on a 6.5‑acre estate‑lot subdistrict that keeps city street standards but permits a private decomposed‑granite trail of at least 6 feet instead of sidewalks on both sides.","actionData","errors"]

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