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Single-family residences proposed for 2-acre site in Allen

The Allen Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval to changing the zoning of just over 2 acres near Allen Heights Drive at its March 17 meeting. If approved, the zoning change would enable the development of eight homes, city documents state.

What happened: In a 6-0 vote with commissioner Danielle Westgard absent, the commission recommended approval to change the zoning of roughly 2 acres at the northwest corner of the northwest corner of Allen Heights Drive and Bethany Drive to a single-family residential zoning type. The site’s current zoning plans for agricultural and open space uses.

The proposed lots range from 6,000-7,900 square feet, according to city documents. The applicant is also proposing a minimum of roughly 0.2 acres of open space, including:

  • At least five benches
  • At least two playgrounds
  • A drainage easement
 
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Mexican Bar Company to bring ceviche, street tacos to Allen

Mexican Bar Company is opening an Allen location this summer, owner Brian Dunne said.

The details: The restaurant will be located in the Sloan Corners development. The menu includes traditional guacamole, ceviche, street tacos, fajitas, chile relleno, cocktails and more, according to its website.

Also of note: The Allen restaurant will have a patio overlooking a two-acre pond and multi-acre park, Dunne said.

“It’s the best location I've ever had in my 41 years in this business,” Dunne said of the Allen restaurant.

  • 800 Shelby Drive, Allen (Sloan Corners development)
 

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Movie night

Pizza and wine pairing

March 20, 7-9 p.m.
Frisco

March 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Grapevine

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Margarita Festival

Stained glass workshop

March 21, noon
Northlake

March 22, noon-2 p.m.
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Texas families now have until March 31 to apply for education savings accounts, judge rules

Texas families now have an additional two weeks to apply for the state’s new education savings account program, a Houston federal judge ruled March 17.

What's happening: U.S. District Judge Alfred Bennett ordered the state comptroller’s office to extend the application deadline to March 31 over concerns that no Islamic private schools had been greenlit to accept state ESA funds. In two lawsuits filed in early March, four Muslim parents said they felt deterred from applying for education savings accounts because the Islamic schools they send their children to were not among the 2,200 schools authorized to participate in the program.

Parents previously had until 11:59 p.m. March 17 to apply for the program.

Latest update: In a March 17 news release, the comptroller’s office confirmed that applications would be accepted through March 31 in compliance with the judge’s order.

Over 229,000 students had applied for the $1 billion program as of March 17, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said. The state will use a need- and income-based lottery system to determine who is accepted.

 

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