A 13.6-acre commercial development on the northwest corner of Preston Road and Prosper Trail is moving forward following pushback from nearby residents.

In a nutshell: While the land is already zoned for commercial uses, residents of the adjacent Saddle Creek neighborhood opposed an application to create a new planned development with additional permitted uses.

What happened: The Prosper Planning and Zoning Commission tabled the project at a July 21 meeting so the applicant could meet with the Saddle Creek homeowners association and considered the application for a second time at an Aug. 18 meeting.

The outcome: After 23 residents spoke in opposition to the project, the commissioners modified the terms of the application and recommended approval 6-0.

1902 is planning a late September opening date, according to the restaurant’s website.

What they offer: The menu will include steaks and other American classics with a Tex-Mex twist, per the website.

Check it out: 1902 will also feature a speakeasy and rooftop lounge. 

• 209 W. Broadway Street, Prosper

McKinney resident Deanna Kuykendall will serve in the Place 8 seat on the Collin College Board of Trustees until the May 2027 election, according to an Aug. 26 news release from the college.

Kuykendall was appointed to the seat and sworn in at an Aug. 25 board meeting following an application process that was conducted to fill the vacant seat.

The details: Kuykendall is an Eastern New Mexico University graduate and currently serves as the director of government affairs for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association.

“We were fortunate to have an outstanding group of community members interested in serving Collin College,” board chair Jay Saad said in the release. “Deanna’s experience, leadership, and commitment to Collin County will be valuable assets to the Board.”

The context: The Place 8 seat became vacant following the retirement of J. Robert “Bob” Collins, a founding member of the Collin College Board of Trustees who served for 41 years, a May news release from the college states.

Since late May, all autonomous vehicle companies have been required to receive authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to operate on Texas roads. During an Aug. 25 hearing, state senators heard the first testimony on autonomous vehicle safety since the new regulations took effect.

The overview: To date, the DMV has received 42 complaints about driverless vehicles, officials said.

No complaints have led the agency to suspend or revoke an autonomous vehicle operator's authorization. That occurs "when the operation has resulted in or is likely to result in serious bodily injury," according to Corrie Thompson, who leads the DMV’s enforcement division.

Zooming in: Lawmakers said they wanted to ensure driverless vehicles were not rolling out too quickly, adding that they they hoped the vehicles would help address Texas' high rate of fatal crashes.

Lt. William White, who leads the Austin Police Department’s highway enforcement division, said first responders have seen consistent issues with AVs, including when a Waymo blocked an ambulance for about 28 seconds following the deadly March 1 Sixth Street shooting.