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Minutes for the MAPC meeting on July 13, 2004.
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Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Minutes, July 13, 2004
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beadles, Krennerich, Day, Gott, Harpole, Moore, Damron, Johnson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vance
The minutes of the June 8, 2004 meeting were approved as prepared on a motion by
Krennerich, second by Harpole and unanimous vote.
#1 SP04-24 Belz, Burrow, Hocker requested approval of site development plans for The Mall at Turtle Creek containing 673,525 square feet on 72.97 acres. The general location of the property is on the northeast corner of Highland Drive and Stadium Boulevard.
Bruce Burrow, President of Belz/Burrow, addressed the commission regarding the site development plans for The Mall at Turtle Creek. Mr. Burrow stated that it had taken some time to put the paper plans together for this 750,000 square foot mall and now they are ready to proceed with the project. Target, J C Penney, Dillards with two levels, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Barnes & Noble, Circuit City are some of the anchors of the mall along with many sub-anchors. There are two accesses off Stadium Boulevard, one of which is signalized and there are two accesses off Highland Drive, both of which are signalized. Matthews Avenue will be extended across Turtle Creek to the north side of the mall site. Turtle Creek will be relocated to the perimeter of the mall property as a part of this project. The creek currently is very deep with almost vertical sides and is not maintainable. The relocated creek will have a 35’ bottom and 3 to 1 side slopes which will make it easy to maintain. The bank of the creek will have a green belt adjacent to it with park benches, trash receptacles and landscaping. A retention pond, approximately 9 acres is size, will be constructed on the south side of Highland Drive to collect the storm water runoff and release it slowly. There will be park benches, trash receptacles and landscaping around this area as well. The retention pond wil...
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