McLendon-Chisholm council adopts State Highway 205 overlay, confirms PID administrator and names interim mayor pro tem
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Summary
The McLendon-Chisholm City Council voted unanimously to adopt a State Highway 205 overlay district ordinance and approved a master agreement naming P3 Works as PID administrator (with explicit record that no Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone is created); the council also confirmed Councilmember Powers as interim mayor pro tem.
The McLendon-Chisholm City Council voted to adopt a zoning overlay for the State Highway 205 corridor, approved a master administration agreement for the city’s public improvement districts, and confirmed Councilmember Powers as interim mayor pro tem at its regular meeting.
The overlay ordinance, added as section 5.2 to Article 5 (Special Districts) of the zoning ordinance, drew support from council members and residents who said it brings predictability and design standards to the highway corridor. Councilmember Towery, who led the measure, said the overlay will require landscape buffers, set parking-lot tree requirements and create a public-art program under section 5.2.6 to ensure commercial development contributes to local character.
Council members emphasized how the ordinance is intended to give both residents and developers clearer expectations. Resident Dennis London told the council the overlay “provides clarity, fairness, and a long term stability for everyone involved in our community.” The ordinance passed by voice vote and was announced as unanimous.
On a separate item, council approved a master agreement to retain P3 Works as administrator for the city’s public improvement districts, including the recently created Willow Creek Public Improvement District. During discussion members asked whether the agreement also established a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ). Staff and the P3 Works representative clarified that only PID services were authorized in the paperwork; the council amended the motion to place that clarification on the record and approved the agreement.
Council also handled internal leadership business. Following nominations, Councilmember Powers was confirmed as interim mayor pro tem for the meeting after a motion and voice vote; the presiding officer recorded an abstention and the motion carried.
Votes at a glance: the consent agenda was approved by voice vote; the PID master-administrator agreement was approved with the record clarification that no TIRZ was being created; the State Highway 205 overlay ordinance was adopted by unanimous voice vote; Councilmember Powers was confirmed as interim mayor pro tem.
Authorities and legal context cited during the meeting included references to the Texas Government Code provisions permitting executive session (chapter 551, including 551.071, 551.072 and 551.073) when the council met earlier to consult with the city attorney and to discuss real property. The overlay ordinance was framed as an amendment to the city zoning code (new section 5.2 in Article 5). The council also discussed TIRZ procedures and cited tax-code provisions in explaining how a tax increment reinvestment zone would function.
What’s next: The overlay ordinance takes effect according to the city’s normal ordinance schedule. The PID administrative agreement authorizes P3 Works to provide PID administration services; any future action to create or activate a TIRZ would require separate council approval and legal steps.
Provenance: Reporting for this item is based on council discussion and votes recorded during the public hearing and items 9.4–9.5 in the meeting record.
