05/03/2021-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021
6:00 PM
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 N 7TH STREET
SANGER, TEXAS
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Thomas Muir, Councilmember David Clark, Councilmember Marissa Barrett,
Councilmember Allen Chick, Councilmember Dennis Dillon, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
All members present.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Jeriana Staton, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Court Administrator/Deputy
City Secretary Christy Dyer, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Social Media
Laura Klenke, City Engineer, Tracy LaPiene
1.Call Meeting to Order
There being a quorum, Mayor Thomas Muir called the May 3, 2021, City Council Work
Session meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2.Potential Development Located on 5th Street
Discuss and receive feedback on a potential mixed use project to be located on 5th Street.
Development Services Ramie Hammonds goes over the handouts she gave to the Councilmembers
in regards to the potential development located on 5th Street. This property is located directly
across from Hunter's, to the east is the Willowwood subdivision, to the west is the Hillcrest and
Diane, southeast is agriculture, and located right next to industrial, A&W Production. This will be a
mix use development with 340 units and 3 1,000 square foot commercial buildings. The units will
look more like a house rather than an apartment. The units will be farm house style with garage
parking, club house and pool area for the residents. The only change to the lay out that was
presented, is to move the commercial to the back, have the parking in the interior and the
commercial buildings facing forward. There will be a 3 point entry, one on each end and one in the
middle.
The property owner/ developer, Pam Holt from Grapevine spoke. She stated that they purchased
this property in 2008 for agriculture use. She is looking to develop the property for high end retail to
help increase the city's and school's tax base, townhome structure for the elderly, not assisted living.
There will be 3 phases to this development. Phase 1 will include two 10,000 square foot retail for
restaurants, dentist or doctor offices.
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MINUTESCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSIONMONDAY, MAY 3, 20216:00 PMHISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 N 7TH STREETSANGER, TEXASCOUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir, Councilmember David Clark, Councilmember Marissa Barrett,Councilmember Allen Chick, Councilmember Dennis Dillon, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:All members present.STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Interim City Manager Jeriana Staton, City Attorney Hugh Coleman, Court Administrator/DeputyCity Secretary Christy Dyer, Director of Development Services Ramie Hammonds, Social MediaLaura Klenke, City Engineer, Tracy LaPiene1.Call Meeting to OrderThere being a quorum, Mayor Thomas Muir called the May 3, 2021, City Council WorkSession meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.2.Potential Development Located on 5th StreetDiscuss and receive feedback on a potential mixed use project to be located on 5th Street.Development Services Ramie Hammonds goes over the handouts she gave to the Councilmembersin regards to the potential development located on 5th Street. This property is located directlyacross from Hunter's, to the east is the Willowwood subdivision, to the west is the Hillcrest andDiane, southeast is agriculture, and located right next to industrial, A&W Production. This will be amix use development with 340 units and 3 1,000 square foot commercial buildings. The units willlook more like a house rather than an apartment. The units will be farm house style with garageparking, club house and pool area for the residents. The only change to the lay out that waspresented, is to move the commercial to the back, have the parking in the interior and thecommercial buildings facing forward. There will be a 3 point entry, one on each end and one in themiddle.The property owner/ developer, Pam Holt from Grapevine spoke. She stated that they purchasedthis property in 2008 for agriculture use. She is looking to develop the property for high end retail tohelp increase the city's and school's tax base, townhome structure for the elderly, not assisted living.
There will be 3 phases to this development. Phase 1 will include two 10,000 square foot retail for
restaurants, dentist or doctor offices.
Mayor Muir asked about there was any numbers on the type 1 unit, type 2 unit. Pam Holt stated
that she would like to stick with 2 3 bedrooms. She stated to break it down it would be 20% 1
bedroom, 1 bath / 60% 2 bedroom, 2 bath / 20% 3 bedroom, 2 bath.
Mayor Pro Tem Gary Bilyeu stated his only concern is the commercial need. He stated that the City
of Sanger is at 35% rental property, which is high.
Mayor Muir is concerned about the phases and retail not coming together. Development Services,
Ramie Hammonds, stated that this is a PD (Plan Development), so in the plans they can be as detail
as needed.
Pam Holt did state this is a 5 year plan. Councilmember Barrett stated that she likes that in Phase 1,
there is retail centers, Councilmember Dillon, agreed with Councilmember Barrett. Councilmember
Dillon did state the his concern is with the entries and Texas Department of Transportation. There
was a brief discussion on the entries. City Engineer, Tracy LaPiene stated that he will make contact
with TX DOT for some preliminary feedback.
There was a brief discussion by the Council.
3.Overview of Items on the Regular Agenda
No items were discussed.
4.Adjourn
There being no further agenda items for discussion, Mayor Muir adjourned the Work Session
Meeting at 6:52 p.m.
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