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Scott Krikorian, a senior managing director at Trammell Crow, told council the developer worked with city staff to raise architectural and landscape standards and to push development away from the Levee District Trail. He emphasized expanded plantings and screening: the proposal increases required trees and shrubs and includes a landscaped buffer with an average 22‑foot easement adjacent to the trail; Krikorian presented renderings showing greater screening in years 1, 5 and 10.

Krikorian described a front‑facing, higher‑finish building appearance with increased brick veneer around primary entries and glass and awning features along the frontage. He said the plan adds well over the city’s standard brick requirement and includes additional landscaping along the frontage road.

Council members asked about truck movements and driveway configuration on the frontage road (Sam Rayburn Tollway service road) and Lake Vista Drive. City staff and the developer said the plan reduces the number of driveways on the frontage road and that a traffic impact analysis recommended right‑turn deceleration lanes, sight‑line reviews and a review of signal timing at the Lake Vista intersection. The city’s engineering staff will continue to coordinate with TxDOT as needed.

Council members expressed concern about trucks attempting to use the nearby Texas U‑turn to reverse direction; staff replied that the plan’s site design and signage would encourage truck circulation to Lake Vista, where signalized access exists, and that the city will review options with TxDOT if safety issues develop. Krikorian said dock doors are limited under the PD; each building’s illustrated dock count can be adjusted but is restricted by the PD standards.

Trammell Crow emphasized a higher‑quality product that the presenter said would attract tenants with fewer industrial truck movements than lower‑finish facilities. Planning and Zoning had recommended unanimous approval, and the council vote to approve the ordinance passed 6‑0.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-07-21 (City Council)","oneSentenceSummary","The Lewisville City Council approved a planned development rezoning for 20.11 acres at 800 State Highway 121, clearing the way for three new Trammell Crow industrial/warehouse buildings with enhanced architectural and landscape standards.","taxTitle","Lewisville, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2789,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6157241,"Lewisville staff outline Old Town master plan update; residents prioritize pedestrian connections, groceries and small businesses",221,3064000,3285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465786-1a5846da997370f6e71ce9a32f5ef2fd&start=3064&end=3285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465786-1a5846da997370f6e71ce9a32f5ef2fd/thumbnail_3064000.jpg","/articles/6157241/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/Lewisville-staff-outline-Old-Town-master-plan-update-residents-prioritize-pedestrian-connections-groceries-and-small-businesses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157241-4109460b80d3a2e44ea65d181263d108/orig.mp4?Expires=1770670924&Signature=f-M1~Bkt9SbpqFjaVjjsZxjdq1QUYIolWG4~z3rz-m9GdHiJXAdjdJRPwAnEEyrFVeAEIFEmCK05H8OqGDntkmmUFG69WxIesB5YbyvVqrA~aC8qhyieUelIQTixSUGBp-UhVZ~3II7e2ggwsQlPfDr3eVk9FqI1RNmLC4rdE8264XohI~2ilEvV57PeMbSCVwculROhVd-KmATIakHuk-m5xmQa35V7OpKtLTd4awEJF7QJE0SyP6N7sR7wAIYjZJKv7p6guXFu-mS9S5xUdCfp1meHD3t77ssiqDNi0Aukn8Vmd08I4xfhmng8l1pmc3MeENnKW5KMLIBA29he6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff told the Lewisville City Council they are updating the Old Town master plan for the first time since 2003 and plan additional public outreach before returning a draft plan for adoption.

Planning manager Michelle Berry said the update will incorporate previous transit‑oriented development goals and a fresh demographic and parking analysis. \"We think that it is high time to do this because it has been over 20 years since the original Old Town master plan in 02/2003,\" Berry said.

Planners described outreach conducted in two phases last year that included festival tabling, a mailed and online survey, and interdepartmental SWOT work. The survey received responses from Old Town residents and the broader study area; staff reported that \"over 82% of Old Town residents that responded said they were excited\" about Old Town development. The outreach showed consistent priorities: improved pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, better access to grocery stores, incentives for small businesses and preserving neighborhood character.

On parking, staff presented a recent occupancy study of public and off‑street spaces and found peak public occupancy of about 33% overall (rising to about 44% when the DCTA station area was excluded). Planners noted higher occupancy near newer multifamily complexes and said that as more multifamily is occupied, demand near those developments could increase.

Planners also presented housing preference findings: respondents most preferred traditional single‑family housing and townhomes; there was notable interest in \"cottage court\" or missing‑middle housing types, which are not broadly allowed under current city code except through planned development requests.

Draft goals proposed for the master plan update include strengthening physical and visual connectivity between Old Town and the transit station, improving public infrastructure (sidewalks, lighting), updating regulations to reduce conflicts between new and older structures, protecting nearby single‑family neighborhoods, expanding green space and incentivizing small businesses.

Staff said next steps are to draft the plan document, route it through internal departmental review, continue outreach at city events this fall and then present a final document to council for approval and implementation. Council members emphasized balancing new development with protections against displacement and urged staff to use the city’s property enhancement and enforcement programs to preserve neighborhood integrity.","City planners presented an update to the Old Town master plan, summarizing outreach and data findings including a 2020 census‑based demographic snapshot, parking analysis and resident survey results that emphasized pedestrian/bike infrastructure, grocery access and preserving neighborhood character.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6157246,"DCTA to issue national RFQ for Old Town transit-oriented development; anchor building cost estimate ~$40 million",473,1039000,1512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465786-1a5846da997370f6e71ce9a32f5ef2fd&start=1039&end=1512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465786-1a5846da997370f6e71ce9a32f5ef2fd/thumbnail_1039000.jpg","/articles/6157246/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/DCTA-to-issue-national-RFQ-for-Old-Town-transit-oriented-development-anchor-building-cost-estimate-40-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157246-23ba35f44b81f58ecce95f12189a138c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770670924&Signature=U3p0FHzsoGBPGD66E2LoEfwQt9FSTQg-0G1C~-QQN1pb~BUpOHJuIpFhi3K~qwjYVxGnAfsbbmlZYMPlZTVqpS5-2soS25a4JBs9MFrJOxEkQe8kyEskoL0tIIhoPcM2aUJdKi1Ts8x~QOM~BqLX7zVTozTvwtOkIOIYnZ9cR7rcUOAqdzrA7Xajjho7BOchsKjtNKfFNDZwcju74azJL-x5BQ7KSR6S11txieg-1k47gI90YaVzyHWXLe9OolDxeVpyLsaLRwGlFQHjLh-Ec8FUckSNOm2Q7uqeOQTV1CvsIwFQo9aubSx2Skmg8E7wpHXax6ig7k8gjRgMVEMFpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Denton County Transportation Authority plans to issue a national request for qualifications to find a developer partner for a transit‑oriented development on property it owns adjacent to the Old Town rail station, DCTA CEO Paul Christina told the Lewisville City Council on the evening the agency presented its draft plan. The RFQ will ask firms about experience, proposed approaches to finance and deliver the project, and what public incentives they would require.

The RFQ follows DCTA’s purchase of the site with Federal Transit Administration grant funds in 2018–2019 and more than a year of working with city and county staff to refine a vision for mixed use development around an anchor building that could include a DCTA headquarters, Class A office space, ground‑floor retail and public plaza space. \"Total estimate for that anchor facility, just this one right there, is just over $40,000,000,\" Christina said, adding DCTA has about $8.5 million in grant funding and a remaining gap of roughly $32.3 million.

Christina said the RFQ will be open nationally through DCTA’s procurement portal and that the agency is working with consultant partners to reach firms experienced with transit‑oriented development. He described the agency’s goal as a \"set the market\" development: an iconic, catalytic anchor on the east side of the railroad that could spur additional investment in Old Town.

DCTA staff highlighted constraints the RFQ will ask respondents to address, including a major sewer line that runs through the site, a planned regional stormwater detention facility and the DART‑owned right‑of‑way where DCTA operates under long‑term lease. Christina said avoiding DART property in design will reduce complexity and risk for prospective developers.

DCTA presented a draft timeline that foresees release of the RFQ before the end of summer, a multi‑step evaluation (submittal review, scoring, interviews, negotiation), and — if schedules and coordination with needed infrastructure fall into place — a potential ribbon cutting for the anchor facility at the end of 2029. Christina said market responses may vary: \"Maybe your vision isn't market viable at all and you need to be thinking about other things,\" he told council members.

Council members and staff discussed national outreach and timing; Christina told the council the RFQ will be publicly available and the agency expects fair national exposure. City staff and the working group convened by the DCTA board will remain involved in coordination on stormwater and connectivity between the proposed site and existing Old Town development.

A closing point from Council highlighted regional planning momentum: the North Texas regional bodies are exploring new ways to fund transit‑oriented projects, which could create additional capital options in coming years.

If selected, a developer will enter contract negotiations with DCTA; Christina said DCTA may proceed with smaller pieces if the full vision is not market viable but that owning the site gives the agency flexibility and time to seek catalytic outcomes.","Denton County Transportation Authority plans a national request for qualifications to find a developer partner for a mixed‑use, transit‑oriented project at the Old Town rail station. DCTA estimates an anchor facility cost just over $40 million and expects a potential ribbon‑cutting in late 2029 if negotiations and supporting infrastructure align.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6157232,"Council agrees to suspend effective date for Encore retail rate change while staff researches customer impact",98,526000,624000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5465786-1a5846da997370f6e71ce9a32f5ef2fd&start=526&end=624","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5465786-1a5846da997370f6e71ce9a32f5ef2fd/thumbnail_526000.jpg","/articles/6157232/Lewisville/Denton-County/Texas/Council-agrees-to-suspend-effective-date-for-Encore-retail-rate-change-while-staff-researches-customer-impact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6157232-4487cec95a17971f678c412a704a18dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770670924&Signature=JsXM604SkpfL85HRBvnWVF6Soenclk2vOpB63H~IUSUVy6MuajPyFM~IK3f1cAx6omJI1QPMYD6YM9gkdMKaJrFn80BqaRKKhp3mz1xAHxUc9zXYAY3B2-ftdPOUDInwco-FFxCyYxg5a6QQ7w4k15FQVbHCK~Ae-pAIHAuUGH1ualxvVKBpTCQL3ME3AlvwmSkMyMCdCMFZcPIGUxINA3JOxdhrEuPsFdnxQdZgSMtVX3rHxPsmits6XxkexcPlcIqetG2iyGnBi0Q7hlHAWMRSjfV-DorIyOKXLoGneRu-HVPn7m8uZ8bJoijT4If81ZgNUfgtWVT9bey4pfU3IQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewisville City Council approved a resolution to suspend the July 31 effective date for retail service changes proposed by Encore while the city researches whether any of its customers are served by Encore and coordinates strategy with the Encore steering committee.

City staff and council discussed uncertainty around how many Lewisville customers — if any — are served by Encore. City staff attorney told the council the Public Utility Commission’s mapping has insufficient resolution to identify individual customers, and the city’s legal review suggested the city may still have a small number of customers within Encore’s original jurisdiction list.

\"I did talk to the attorney ... and he believes that we do have a handful of Encore customers,\" staff member Aaron (last name not specified in the record) said during the council discussion. Council members asked whether the suspension would prevent increases for Encore customers; staff explained the suspension preserves local options to develop strategies and encourages negotiation through the steering committee. Staff also noted attorney and steering committee costs are reimbursable by Encore and not borne by the city.

Council noted the city is one member among many in the steering committee and that each jurisdiction will still independently decide whether to approve suspensions for customers in their boundaries. Staff recommended the suspension so the city can protect any potentially affected customers while the steering committee and the Public Utility Commission process proceed.

The resolution was considered on the consent agenda and passed as presented.","Lewisville approved a resolution to suspend the July 31 effective date for Encore retail service rate changes so staff can identify affected customers and pursue strategies with the Encore steering committee and the Public Utility Commission process.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves Trammell Crow planned development for 800 SH 121 with enhanced design and landscape screening

Lewisville staff outline Old Town master plan update; residents prioritize pedestrian connections, groceries and small businesses

DCTA to issue national RFQ for Old Town transit-oriented development; anchor building cost estimate ~$40 million

Council agrees to suspend effective date for Encore retail rate change while staff researches customer impact