Two-minute impact
During a July 18 meeting, Celina Planning and Zoning Commission members recommended officials bring 58 acres of its extraterritorial jurisdiction into city limits for a 107-acre, 320-home neighborhood
The remaining 49 acres needed for the neighborhood are already inside the city’s boundaries, according to a meeting presentation.
Located directly north of the Creeks of Legacy neighborhood and along Doe Branch Boulevard, the development will be split between 50- and 60-foot-wide lots, according to a meeting presentation.
- 194 homes on 50-foot-wide lots
- 126 homes on 60-foot-wide lots
Plans for the neighborhood also feature some green space, homeowners association amenities and a 12-foot spine trail along Doe Branch Creek, according to a meeting presentation.
As part of the development, contractors will extend Doe Branch Boulevard from the neighboring Creeks of Legacy to the Dallas North Tollway.
Zooming out
Some residents who attended the July 18 meeting spoke against some of the project’s details, including how the new neighborhood will be separated from Creeks of Legacy and where the extended Doe Branch Boulevard will be constructed.
City staff also received letters of opposition from residents who stated they were against the Doe Branch Boulevard construction.
Everything included in the neighborhood’s plans are in line with Celina’s comprehensive plan, the city’s guiding document for future growth and development, said Rob Daake, an attorney and representative for the project’s applicant.
The Planning and Zoning Commission does not make decisions related to road alignment, which some residents at the meeting said they were concerned about with the Doe Branch Boulevard extension, said Dusty McAfee, Celina’s director of development services.
Commissioners can only deal with land use and zoning requests and then make a recommendation to Celina City Council for a final decision, he said.
Stay tuned
Council members are expected to discuss the neighborhood at their next regular meeting in August.
