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The PD application, presented by city planning staff and the applicant team, would subdivide the property into 10 lots — nine buildable pads of about one acre each and a detention/amenity area — and allow a mix of neighborhood services, medical offices and a daycare. Planning staff told the council the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval after the applicant revised the concept plan and added design standards to reflect the nearby Town Center overlay.

\"They are recommending approval of this application,\" Planning staff member David Gonzales said during his presentation. The concept plan included a front-facing PNC bank with a drive-through; the draft PD ordinance requires any drive-through to obtain a conditional use permit (CUP) and meet stacking and circulation requirements before construction.

Applicant Grant Keller said PNC will anchor phase 1 of development and that much of the site infrastructure (access points, parking and initial landscaping) would be installed with the bank. \"We kind of have curated kind of a class development that kind of does the best to adhere to the feel of Heath,\" Keller said, describing the developer’s intent to use materials and massing that reflect the town’s character.

Council members pressed the applicant and staff on traffic, pedestrian connections, and design. Civil engineer Michael Mazzola said a comprehensive traffic impact analysis (TIA) will be submitted at site plan and will be reviewed by both the city and TxDOT; turn lanes or left-turn pockets will be provided if the traffic warrants them. \"Our traffic engineer will look at the data and based on those warrants, we'll provide a left turn lane, a right turn lane — whatever comes to be,\" Mazzola said.

Several council members asked for stronger assurances about walkability and architectural detail. Councilman Dodson and others said they wanted elevations and pedestrian corridors before final site-plan approval; Dodson moved for conditional approval that included adherence to the Town Center design standards, increased uniqueness in layout, a traffic study and student safety evaluation, landscaping/berm buffering and compliance with the city’s lighting ordinance. Dodson's motion, as amended on the record, carried.

What happens next: The PD approval establishes the allowable land uses and development standards; it does not authorize construction. Individual buildings and the bank drive-through must return as a site plan and, where applicable, a CUP. The council and staff said they expect the applicant to provide building elevations, a final TIA, tree mitigation and a more detailed pedestrian plan during the site-plan review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Heath - City Council 250610 - Jun 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Heath City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance to rezone an 11-acre tract south of the high school from agricultural to Planned Development (PD) LR, clearing the way for a PNC bank with a drive-through and multiple retail and office pads.","taxTitle","Heath, Rockwall County, Texas","taxId",69591,"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},6545302,"Council names representatives to county boards and forms three council subcommittees",406,5510000,5916000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773888-6a1944e425b0092e6a219099156db5b8&start=5510&end=5916","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773888-6a1944e425b0092e6a219099156db5b8/thumbnail_5510000.jpg","/articles/6545302/Heath/Rockwall-County/Texas/Council-names-representatives-to-county-boards-and-forms-three-council-subcommittees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545302-a609e74a923cb1c5703f0fc335e0d979/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191955&Signature=Yarbv2kXQhc7xeyRNt~k7CdsVPTY28h6vQUz3B-T3uwe8tXOUEjc~0PfOCCKQ3Ef2svHrhHkdZdTlhKQCqrGoJpQIULn~y14AEbxYa9g74GZWI2NWqGJya3ScFmB60CQEX23Voj1OooWmohRYEGDFG9l5wvBhPVFr3xbqP4ADYIqRdknm72oVfKcM-IettNcgsZ5OcYFPYwQC3VSIOcMK7K8JIsNvjxvgkMf8tLPRIuqRi4mVQN8BgtUqPgVIiKBmNPOkrQWvP6e7ihSrB6ajwYCtdpbKoZkM9pkEkEEvNqFXkXd9Nlh7H9dD5YfW-9cWNhfguRuNVy4H11DFZy-Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 10 meeting the Heath City Council made multiple governance appointments and established three council subcommittees to focus council attention on high‑priority operational areas.

Appointments: The council appointed Mayor Jeremiah McClure and City Manager Steven Alexander to represent Heath on the Rockwall County Transportation Consortium (monthly meetings). The council also appointed Mayor McClure and Councilman Myers as the city’s representatives to the Rockwall Emergency Services Corporation board, which oversees the county ambulance contract and related emergency-services matters.

Subcommittees: The council created three subcommittees and named council members to each: (1) Water bridge plan and long‑term water resilience — Councilmen Dodson, Moorman and Myers (membership as recorded at the meeting); (2) Transportation, roads and CIP evaluation — Councilmen Olmby, Thurgood and Moorman; and (3) Customer service and process improvement — Councilmen Horn and Dodson (members expressed willingness to serve). The mayor asked subcommittees to coordinate with staff and the incoming city manager on cadence, deliverables and reporting back to the full council.

The subcommittees are intended to serve as working groups to research issues, liaise with staff and bring recommendations back to the full council. Council emphasized these groups are advisory and final decisions remain with the whole council.","Council appointed the mayor and city manager to the Rockwall County transportation consortium, appointed mayor and Councilman Myers to the Rockwall Emergency Services Corporation board, and created three council subcommittees on water‑bridge/resilience, transportation/roads/CIP and customer‑service improvement with appointed members.",{"_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},6545307,"Council opens public hearing on Heath 2025 comprehensive plan, tables final action to next meeting",680,5179000,5859000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773888-6a1944e425b0092e6a219099156db5b8&start=5179&end=5859","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773888-6a1944e425b0092e6a219099156db5b8/thumbnail_5179000.jpg","/articles/6545307/Heath/Rockwall-County/Texas/Council-opens-public-hearing-on-Heath-2025-comprehensive-plan-tables-final-action-to-next-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545307-9b21c883fafecae0a21b8e13c31d7c4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191955&Signature=H-xyeD3B6E0ePflznX-p7FGLChzcaJFTdMaS2jUjChjv7x3VzGd2fzPkByobmbWPmIOPr0uHGGtJmaKZuFjyisUDQKpF173Mat8pcnWPmmzFw9kUqUE9pQrPoGW862~KtRDjWrj9PmNz596n0Cei0lrFtK5z-rfi6zBTaBq~mGVQwzmbJt0pUHN5mpbV8e~fBBQBmfiSm1O6mb0a7ZvpfyZf3MqghXXzd0ASbkvKAgNkDf~hPKcOwVLBuXP236H9DAIYjRHfwT5nh4G398qqW-OAtk80T6Ppoay3NnzhEl1BUQlHYnj7gcxDdvcEPxmwCWksQTqw5asmjcTll6lCtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Heath City Council opened a public hearing and discussed the proposed City of Heath 2025 Comprehensive Plan, then voted unanimously to table final adoption to the next council meeting to allow additional time for public review and to correct and clarify some materials.

Planning staff said the draft plan updates the city’s policy framework and future land-use map based on the 2018 plan, community engagement and the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee. Major points included maintaining the city’s character as a \"premier outdoor lifestyle community,\" codifying a minimum 20% open-space standard for developments, clarifying the future land-use categories (including one-acre minimums for medium-density residential), and recognizing 3-acre rural lots along certain arterial boundaries.

Staff and council discussed the population and build-out tables. Council asked staff to provide an apples-to-apples comparison between the 2018 and 2025 growth projections and to correct a numeric inconsistency in material that had been circulated the previous day. Planning staff acknowledged the apparent discrepancy and said updated comparative materials would be provided ahead of the next reading.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Council then voted to table the item to the next council meeting to allow for a second reading, additional review and citizen comment.

What happens next: Staff will prepare corrected supporting tables (population/build-out comparisons), continue public outreach and return the plan for a second reading and possible adoption at the next council meeting.","Council reviewed the draft City of Heath 2025 Comprehensive Plan, heard no public comments during the hearing and voted to table final action to allow further review and additional public input; staff will provide comparison materials and clarify population/projection numbers before second reading.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545312,"Council amends trail plan alignment near McDonald Road to move trail away from roadway and through Bristol Valley",102,4810000,4912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773888-6a1944e425b0092e6a219099156db5b8&start=4810&end=4912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773888-6a1944e425b0092e6a219099156db5b8/thumbnail_4810000.jpg","/articles/6545312/Heath/Rockwall-County/Texas/Council-amends-trail-plan-alignment-near-McDonald-Road-to-move-trail-away-from-roadway-and-through-Bristol-Valley","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545312-363aac6c6b9caa9e6127e53c76e6c647/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191955&Signature=SvzM5-7RIetDQwcNU8VhxMsTtQzNCXzlf5HaJJaaosL9NvPyiK9jfvpDwL8zbcS3MxzdAg1Jfm~tIItDxXLdGturkkASbJxe2BROarNMZBOKhVyN3E5Zf2c65nNWfI29YmpdEnMxFLKHYg5w52lecBu9UJfhBLVjedIsHiEXTjt4Ax2L0g1HVXfq6fZ8PPctqtOdBlV4k7Rs0st8GoZZt1STWQdmaYYDvWankmsqJPu1pM4EI2GL~XCK8tgKLHGOGJ~36td~Ex8UTAqE4fFI1XKyXms-COk-5i7PP12m6U7PlK2jneNV61W8l937cVEF-gl5xsyAn~FtfA5xQZwUDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Heath City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the 2018 Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan to realign a segment of the McDonald Road trail. Under the approved change, the city will remove 969 feet of planned 10-foot trail immediately adjacent to McDonald Road and instead build 1,156 feet of 10-foot trail routed within the Bristol Valley subdivisions; the realignment includes a semicircular bench area and a box-culvert crossing where the trail crosses a creek in the floodplain.

City staff and the developer described the realignment as a response to topography and future roadway expansion possibilities along McDonald Road. Developer Michael Joyce said the city previously installed a future drainage system and that the new alignment provides a more resilient crossing with engineered multiple box culverts. \"We installed box culvert there in order to prevent there from being just a huge drainage swell along the front,\" Joyce said, adding that the crossing would be engineered with riprap and flowable fill to prevent erosion.

Council members asked about hydrology and long-term resilience; Joyce said the crossing would have a 10-foot trail with five feet of green space on each side (a 20-foot crossing) and that hydrologic and flood-study materials will be submitted to city engineers for final review. The council approved the amendment so the trail master plan will match the proposed built alignment and to allow the project to move forward with engineering and construction contracting.

Next steps: Developer will finalize engineering for the culvert crossing, submit hydrology and erosion-control plans to city engineers, and proceed with easement acquisition and construction sequencing following the council’s approval.","Council approved a technical amendment to the 2018 Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan to remove 969 feet of trail adjacent to McDonald Road and replace it with 1,156 feet of trail routed through the Bristol Valley subdivisions; the change adds a meandering floodplain crossing and required engineered culvert work.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6545317,"Council approves nearly $450,000 in park fees to build trail link from Bristol Valley to Stoneleigh",701,3871000,4572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3773888-6a1944e425b0092e6a219099156db5b8&start=3871&end=4572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3773888-6a1944e425b0092e6a219099156db5b8/thumbnail_3871000.jpg","/articles/6545317/Heath/Rockwall-County/Texas/Council-approves-nearly-450000-in-park-fees-to-build-trail-link-from-Bristol-Valley-to-Stoneleigh","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6545317-b35a67207fee621e8a5b0f3c78f1c8ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191955&Signature=AzgmSS9sCttSGF~NuPd~Ol71SJk0ANIwkvJPc9FpyX2RsundLfJ~nc0YAwFBGeCWdNTv97snicQJayycXkwUIsmcPOT~8t0jfTRkCCTp1DpkIzpCaKYeBmJjqZZq9t-XFwWvSoJqZwjCjt3uz4Nq3gWC4Qm0TZHaFApN2SvEX~75gUUuMnzog1IPATZWJUV1s~Xbia1MkLaWijsqjSErxath--157ACcCTmULPPoVuxsutwsladAnV0FJ-oOWTRUAqkFs6J3TDtf~FmmoYZQeC6G2XtDEcpot~nTSSblKdWkcXIv-rAE-GKJqJbTExMrPwQHXrufujxKF0uZJGMBNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Heath City Council unanimously approved a request from Bristol Valley developers to use park development fees — $449,596.51 in total — to construct off-site trail segments that will connect the Estates of Bristol Valley and Bristol Valley Phase 1 to the existing trail near Stoneleigh.

City staff said the fee amount derives from $3,540.13 per unit for 127 units in the two developments; the applicant showed a preliminary cost estimate of roughly $444,092.46 for the primary work, leaving a small balance in fees should the estimate hold. The work would include trail construction, relocation of pipe fence, retaining walls, minor utility relocation and landscaping at the Falcon Point entrance.

Ryan Joyce of Michael Joyce Properties said crews working on the subdivision could complete infrastructure and that construction of the trail section itself — about 1,400 linear feet — would take about 90 days once preconstruction activities and easement acquisitions are complete. \"This will probably take about 90 days to get done,\" Joyce said of the actual trail installation, noting about four months of preliminary work.

Staff and the applicant noted easement acquisition is required for segments that cross private property; the applicant and the city will seek recorded easements before construction begins. The council approved the expenditure and directed staff to execute a contract with the developer. City staff said any final cost increases beyond the fee total would be returned to council for resolution.

What happens next: Staff will work with the developer to finalize engineering, secure the necessary easements, bid or negotiate construction, and execute a contract. The council’s approval authorizes use of the collected park-development fees for this specific trail connection.","Council authorized use of $449,596.51 in park development fees from two Bristol Valley subdivisions to construct roughly 1,400 linear feet of off‑site trail and related work connecting to the Stoneleigh trail, contingent on easement acquisitions and a formal contract.","actionData","errors"]

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