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Assistant Director of Economic Development Tasha Roach told the council the update is an annual compliance requirement that reports on development within the Santa Capri phase and confirms which lots are developed, occupied and paying assessments. Roach said staff does not believe construction has begun in Phase 2.

Council members asked that city staff follow up with the developer to get a status update on Phase 2 and the lagoon construction; a council member reminded the council that the developer has a standing agreement with the city that precludes starting Phase 2 until the lagoon is completed. City staff agreed to contact the developer and schedule a presentation if necessary.

A motion to approve the ordinance carried unanimously. No amendments or additional conditions were added at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Anna - City Council Meeting - Jul 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously approved an ordinance updating the 2025 annual service-plan report for the Santa Capri service and assessment improvement district, noting the city will follow up with the developer on the status of phase 2 and lagoon construction.","taxTitle","Anna, Collin County, Texas","taxId",61204,"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},6508943,"Council adopts changes to special-event permit rules, extends application window to 60 days",1053,5016000,6069000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448766-825169de69fe82202358d63ffb6a682f&start=5016&end=6069","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448766-825169de69fe82202358d63ffb6a682f/thumbnail_5016000.jpg","/articles/6508943/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Council-adopts-changes-to-special-event-permit-rules-extends-application-window-to-60-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6508943-ac31568ed19412ad5b87378110807caa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770643005&Signature=SFiTIEtaIctwoMr646MKXyOW4avNx0HTLZ53oi6PAnC3It0GlN~gOuS819YzrtFCt0~hTq~XrGIFgMPc4GsNVo5kv9oFlKWN6082N2zNlAtPZRIZPGuKrqjTZs1tsJ2Q6Jq~q1T8i3F4VzSnX6IQ2p815EQGF6-Xl0SbMMO62dWlBeX5FU3CNpMuapysZMgQhVF-crwDLBZT5tUO9gkQg0hOCPXRoF1pVVMRzWhLdu2UMJlKfKxE11wK16Q1B5x8WB1ilxaISXZksR73MMaFQX-zh9KtfZj~DYV7e5jPpPmHYDIujMdroPxnkrP38C9C-1ZdU-EBlCVspkPgL7WFeg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anna City Council unanimously approved July 22 an ordinance revising the city's special-event permit rules, increasing the minimum lead time for applications from 30 to 60 days and formalizing an internal review process to improve safety and logistics planning.

Jeff Freeth, acting director of Neighborhood Services, said the current ordinance (adopted in 2008) had not kept pace with the city's growth and rising demand for park and plaza events. Freeth said the 60-day window gives staff time to coordinate across departments, complete a pre-application meeting, and review logistics with public safety, code and neighborhood services.

Freeth described the updated permit packet provided to applicants as a way to reduce back-and-forth, to set clear expectations about site plans, traffic and public-safety needs, and to make review more professional and consistent. He said the ordinance also authorizes the city manager or designee to approve permits after internal review to streamline the process.

Council members asked about notification to applicants who might have inquired under the prior 30-day standard; staff said they would proactively contact prior applicants and update the city's publicity channels and activity guides. Several council members and staff said 60 days aligns with best practices used by other municipalities.

Councilmember Stan moved to approve the ordinance; Councilmember Totten seconded. The council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance.","The council unanimously approved an ordinance updating the city's special-event permit process, increasing the minimum application lead time from 30 to 60 days and authorizing the city manager or designee to approve permits after internal review.",{"_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},6508948,"Council denies rezoning and SUP for proposed four-unit development at 229 E. Seventh St.",1436,3562000,4998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448766-825169de69fe82202358d63ffb6a682f&start=3562&end=4998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448766-825169de69fe82202358d63ffb6a682f/thumbnail_3562000.jpg","/articles/6508948/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Council-denies-rezoning-and-SUP-for-proposed-four-unit-development-at-229-E-Seventh-St","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6508948-918488d8e6abed76999efc1d89cf0a9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770643005&Signature=NKTyZg7W5fU7feK2CLaBcQQ0~x3r5nU7GdzKjPp8fxd9HyeWuk6zUKJ3Py7n0VtwFDj2X~SQznBiignO7jJQ3NmB6hgptxSuHhmbrLgknDga6KlbOUoB3ipI2RhnpoUfvs-pkTj-rzy4jyUbCk4K87xzppFLZbQr1cO~D1H2doxNJ86IQ0SPNdLUQbeieAFxhMFuwbmoxnJG20pyXyNLMTx3ntdnpesyMU6ZR8droJCZImMYyyboXw8l7VZOAKRCADp1L0uJsIZIVzVQ-EPe2ThWu92vtcWl7zvNaI~LamNl32wpdQt8eo~RYm4reXk7xugu7QKm9zsoriMSpwy~kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anna City Council voted 6-1 July 22 to deny a rezoning request and a specific-use permit (SUP) that would have allowed a four-unit, two-story multifamily development at 229 East Seventh Street.

Stephanie Scott Sims, director of Development Services, told the council the applicant sought to rezone the property from SF-1 (single-family residential) to Downtown Neighborhood zoning and requested an SUP for a four-unit multifamily building with attached garages and visitor parking. Sims said the proposal \"is in conformance with the comprehensive plan and downtown master plan,\" and noted the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with conditions.

Several residents spoke in opposition at the public hearing. Nancy Hazel, who said she owns property across the street, said the area has \"a soul\" she feared would be lost if higher-density development were approved. Realtor Kimberly Christianson, who said she has lived in Anna since 1975, asked the council to consider the city's downtown design goals and historic preservation plans.

The applicant's team, represented by Fia Zutiano of DBD Texas and architect Ken Hollyfield, described the project as a modest, townhome-style infill consistent with the master plan's urban-living designation. Zutiano said the design was intended as a \"gentle transition\" between the downtown core and surrounding neighborhood and that each unit would include a garage and on-site visitor parking. Hollyfield said each unit would be about 850 square feet and that driveways were designed to allow tandem parking.

Council members expressed concern about parking, neighborhood character and the potential for incremental change in historic areas not yet formally designated. One council member moved to deny the rezoning and SUP; the motion passed 6-1.

The denial preserves the property's SF-1 zoning. The council record does not show additional conditions or alternatives approved for the site.","After a public hearing in which neighbors cited concerns about historic character, parking and neighborhood fit, the council voted 6-1 to deny rezoning and a specific-use permit for a four-unit development at 229 East Seventh Street.",{"_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},6508952,"Anna council accepts Charter Review Commission report, asks for recommendations by Aug. 12",2771,779000,3550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5448766-825169de69fe82202358d63ffb6a682f&start=779&end=3550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5448766-825169de69fe82202358d63ffb6a682f/thumbnail_779000.jpg","/articles/6508952/Anna/Collin-County/Texas/Anna-council-accepts-Charter-Review-Commission-report-asks-for-recommendations-by-Aug-12","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6508952-3d8cd67d156b9adea4d7ad8595c76b87/orig.mp4?Expires=1770643005&Signature=U4KPE0ZNNlKHeN9z9Agg8Cbmdu1niDaYKEAWgpBYsZj50hdjLjcy53DyX3W56-McaQsnHECnD6c50tV92KaTReabXF9IKZrXl7vzWZJMrEDB2lh0Slqyg6IRgknd-31-UE8TWBTm1YY-ho1TOCaOLpDourbxNMMK7Qh3gZiuoa6NsHPA9cAyYJC7puqlK1wgMG8-FihrD18dHR--rQMIKxBH~Do~TO0xjUVqSZWPgOny~jGUQ~iQZ32dN7OuZ0sWRB2bwYMwC8jKiN1vGwV4lEMLyUOVCMKnooqNlGDEw9XjELN9XhCm8Jg-~OqehLG0fn19f-q6D1VEIvxyXPyGSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Anna City Council voted unanimously July 22 to accept the Charter Review Commission's final report and instructed council members to submit recommended additions or deletions by Aug. 12.

City Secretary Carrie Land told the council the commission met for five weeks to \"ensure the charter remains aligned with current city operations, complies with state law, and reflects best practices for municipal governance.\" She summarized the council action: \"The resolution is simply accepting the report as written.\"

Council members spent more than an hour discussing several of the commission's recommendations. Members debated proposed term limits and staggered elections for council seats, possible changes to board and commission term lengths, rules for absenteeism and disciplinary measures for advisory panels, and aligning the city's conflict-of-interest language with state law.

Council members asked for clarity on implementation. Council members emphasized the need to avoid sudden large turnover on the dais and discussed mechanisms to stagger terms so continuity on multi-year projects is preserved. The commission recommended moving many advisory boards to three-year terms and recommended term limits for council members (two consecutive four-year terms), subject to the council's final decisions and the voters.

Members also discussed tightening rules on board attendance, with the commission proposing removal after three missed meetings (with allowance for documented emergencies), and streamlining governance language for boards and commissions to remove contradictions with state law.

On conflicts of interest, staff said the commission proposes bringing the charter into alignment with current state law and the Texas Ethics Commission's disclosure rules. City staff described common thresholds used in practice (examples discussed included equity or income thresholds such as 15% ownership, $15,000 in equity, or $2,500 in income in a 12-month look-back) and said the council would get exact triggering amounts.

Mayor and council members directed staff and the commission to return a finalized draft for council review on Aug. 12 so that changes can be finalized before the city must call the election on Aug. 18.

The council voted to accept the commission's report and moved to continued review and refinement at upcoming meetings.","The Anna City Council accepted a report from the Charter Review Commission and asked council members to return recommendations on proposed charter amendments by Aug. 12 so the city can meet an election-related deadline on Aug. 18.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves 2025 Santa Capri service-plan update for assessment district

Council adopts changes to special-event permit rules, extends application window to 60 days

Council denies rezoning and SUP for proposed four-unit development at 229 E. Seventh St.

Anna council accepts Charter Review Commission report, asks for recommendations by Aug. 12