Frisco senior planner Anthony Satarino presents several rezoning cases to the Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission.[/caption]

The Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan for a development that includes a Wal-Mart and a rezoning case for the Frisco Station development.

Both cases will go before City Council for final approval.

Wal-Mart

Under consent agenda items, the commissioners approved eight items including a preliminary site plan for a new Wal-Mart on the southeast corner of FM 423 and US 380. Along with the Wal-Mart, the development includes three fast-food restaurants, convenience store with gas pumps, a bank and three retail buildings.

Frisco senior planner Anthony Satarino said Wal-Mart has not indicated what type of store it will be opening. However, he said it seemed to have a Supercenter format.

Frisco Station

Satarino presented the plans for Frisco Station before the Commission. According to the plans, it is proposed that the mixed-use development will wrap around the new Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters and Frisco multi-use event center at the Dallas North Tollway and Warren Parkway. It’s been described as a regional activity center.

Satarino said Frisco Station is envisioned to be an urban environment that will serve as a destination for residents and provide a walkable, sustainable community for those who will reside and work within the development.

Overall, the plan for Frisco Station is to combine spaces for office, retail, restaurant and urban living units all along a central spine of open space, Satarino said.

Working diligently with city staff, Satarino said the master developers for Frisco Station, Hillwood Properties, broke down the large tract of land of almost 250 acres into five sub-districts that he said they believe will create a true urban neighborhood.

Robert Folzenlogen, Hillwood Properties vice president, said he was thankful to the city staff for the help in developing the plan.

“We’re excited to be here with a comprehensive plan that we feel meets our vision. We’re in agreement on and works through and pulls together a lot of dynamic pieces,” Folzenlogen said. “There are several phases we’re ready to launch in and look forward to working with you guys on in the next couple of weeks and months.”

During the public hearing portion, Frisco resident Mike Strand spoke on behalf of the Stonebriar Legacy Association of Neighborhoods, which represents eight homeowners associations.

Strand said his HOA of Villages of Stonebriar Park is the one that would be most affected by the Frisco Station development. He along with other residents had several concerns concerning traffic and drainage.

“The good news is that the developers of Frisco Station have met with us and presented their ideas and their plans so we are here tonight to express support for Frisco Station,” Strand said.

Strand said his biggest request is to set up a traffic light at John Hickman Parkway and Warren Parkway, which the city staff said were in the plans.

Commissioners said they were happy to see the city staff and the developers work together to provide a comprehensive plan for Frisco Station as well as providing information to the community.

“This is a good thing for Frisco, and I look forward the corporate space to be filled by the appropriate folks,” Commissioner Rob Cox said.