Shady Shores meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Shady Shores agendas: 38.84-acre plat, 9th Street land purchase, Corps shoreline lease

Shady Shores' Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council were scheduled over the past two weeks to take up a 38.84-acre subdivision plat, a possible land purchase at 203 E. 9th Street, and a lease agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for shoreline property. As of Oct. 19, the record available for all four meetings below is agenda-only: no minutes, vote tallies or dollar amounts have been published, so this roundup reports what was scheduled for consideration, not what was decided.

Planning and Zoning: 38.84-acre preliminary plat

The commission was scheduled to meet Oct. 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Community Center, 101 S. Shady Shores Road. Its agenda listed a public hearing and possible action on a preliminary plat for a major subdivision totaling 38.840 acres, on property described as A0330A W.DURHAM, TR 119, 123, 25.6400; MADELINE MURRAY ADDN BLK 1 LOT 1; MADELINE MURRAY ADDN BLK A LOT 2 ACRES 10.2289.

A second public hearing and possible action concerned amending Chapter 10, Exhibit 10A and Chapter 14, Exhibit 14A of the Code of Ordinances by repealing and replacing the definitions of Carport.

The agenda also listed oaths of office for new members Don Caver and Nathan Abato, nomination of a Chair and Vice Chair, and approval of minutes from the July 21 and August 19, 2026 meetings.

Council: land purchase, animal control, ordinance changes

The Town Council's Oct. 12 agenda listed discussion of the purchase of land at 203 E. 9th Street, along with potential updates to the carport and subdivision ordinances. Specifically listed were proposed changes to the Carport definition in the Code of Ordinances and a proposed amendment to Subdivision Ordinance Article V, Section 5.8.

The same agenda listed a contract with the Town of Hickory Creek for Animal Control Services, appointments to the Keep Shady Shores Beautiful Committee, and a resolution to designate the Denton Record Chronicle as the Official Newspaper.

Shoreline lease discussed in worksession

A Council worksession on Oct. 12 was set to discuss a lease agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers for the adjacent shoreline. Listed discussion topics were grant opportunities, uses for the leased space, and trails and sidewalks. The agenda does not state the size of the shoreline area, the lease terms, or a cost.

Keep Shady Shores Beautiful

The committee was scheduled to hold a work session on Oct. 15 covering the Shady Lane Meditation Garden, the 503 Jones Demonstration Garden, and the Life Grows Here Butterfly Garden at Town Hall Campus. Also listed were Bee City USA and Tree City Affiliate status, and an Arbor Day-Spring Clean scheduled for April 17, 2027. The agenda included consideration of meeting minutes from July and September 2026.

What the record does not show

None of the four entries includes published minutes. No votes, dollar figures, contract values or final outcomes appear in the material reviewed. That absence is a limit of the record, not evidence that an item was dropped or that no action was taken.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the supplied data for the next 14 days, through Nov. 2, 2026. Readers should check the Town's official agenda postings for any meetings scheduled after this roundup was compiled.

Shady Shores agendas take up land purchase, Corps shoreline lease and 38.84-acre subdivision plat

Shady Shores' Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission were scheduled to take up a land purchase, a shoreline lease with the US Army Corps of Engineers and a 38.84-acre subdivision plat across three meetings in the past two weeks. Only agendas — not minutes — have been published for all three, so the items below describe what was set for discussion or possible action, not what was decided.

The records provided do not include minutes for any of the three meetings. It is therefore not established whether any item was approved, denied, tabled or withdrawn, and no vote tallies or dollar amounts appear in the agenda records supplied.

Council: land at 203 E. 9th Street, Corps shoreline lease

Two Town Council agendas are dated October 12, 2026.

One lists discussion of purchasing land at 203 E. 9th Street, along with potential updates to the town's carport and subdivision ordinances. The same agenda includes a contract with the Town of Hickory Creek for animal control services, proposed changes to the Carport definition in the Code of Ordinances, a proposed amendment to Subdivision Ordinance Article V, Section 5.8, and a resolution to designate the Denton Record Chronicle as the Official Newspaper. Appointments to the Keep Shady Shores Beautiful Committee were also listed.

A second October 12 Council worksession covers a lease agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers for the adjacent shoreline. Discussion topics listed include grant opportunities, uses for the leased space, and trails and sidewalks.

Planning and Zoning: 38.84-acre plat, carport definition

The Planning and Zoning Commission met October 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Community Center, 101 S. Shady Shores Road.

The agenda called for administering oaths to new members Don Caver and Nathan Abato, nominating a Chair and Vice Chair, and considering approval of minutes from the July 21 and August 19, 2026 meetings.

Two public hearings with possible action were scheduled. The first concerned a preliminary plat for a major subdivision totaling 38.840 acres on property described as A0330A W.DURHAM, TR 119, 123, 25.6400; MADELINE MURRAY ADDN BLK 1 LOT 1; MADELINE MURRAY ADDN BLK A LOT 2 ACRES 10.2289. The second concerned amending Chapter 10, Exhibit 10A and Chapter 14, Exhibit 14A of the Code of Ordinances by repealing and replacing the definitions of Carport.

The carport definition also appears on the Council's October 12 agenda, meaning the two bodies were scheduled to take up related language in the same week.

Coming up

Keep Shady Shores Beautiful meets October 15, 2026 for a work session. Agenda items include the Shady Lane Meditation Garden, the 503 Jones Demonstration Garden, the Life Grows Here Butterfly Garden at Town Hall Campus, Bee City USA and Tree City Affiliate status, and Arbor Day–Spring Clean scheduled for April 17, 2027. The committee will also consider approval of meeting minutes from July and September 2026.

No other meetings are listed in the upcoming two-week window.

Shady Shores council weighs budget, capital projects; subdivision plat reviewed

The Shady Shores Town Council met Aug. 10 for a work session on capital improvement projects and a public hearing on the proposed 2026/27 budget and tax rate. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a special meeting Aug. 19 on a 31.8-acre subdivision plat. Minutes from these meetings have not been published, so no official decisions are confirmed.

Budget and tax rate

The council's Aug. 10 agenda included a public hearing on the proposed 2026/2027 fiscal year budget and consideration of the 2026 tax rate. The agenda also listed a consent item for an agreement with Tapco for an advanced flood warning system at the Fritz Lane bridge crossing; the dollar amount was not specified. The council considered an ordinance adding Section 4.05 to establish guidelines for media production, part of the Film Friendly Texas program, and the establishment of a legislative committee for the upcoming Texas Legislature session. The agenda also allowed for discussion of real property matters in executive session.

Capital projects

A separate work session on Aug. 10 covered capital improvement projects for the 2026/27 budget year and projects tied to certificates of occupancy. The council may consider and take action on approving the projects discussed, but no action has been reported.

Subdivision plat

The Planning and Zoning Commission held a special called meeting Aug. 19 for a public hearing on a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat covering 31.805 acres across multiple tracts in the W. Durham and Harrelson additions. The tracts include A0330A W. Durham TR 135, 136, 137, 141 and Harrelson Addition Lots 1, 2R1, 2R2, 3R. The agenda included a staff report, open hearing, applicant and public comments, and a vote on the plat. No other business was listed.

Keep Shady Shores Beautiful

The Keep Shady Shores Beautiful board met Aug. 20 for a regular session. The agenda included approval of July 2026 minutes, affiliate updates (Bee City USA, Community Pollinator NWF Habitats, Tree City, Keep Texas Beautiful), and discussion of demonstration gardens at the Shady Lane Meditation Garden, 503 Jones, and the Town Hall Campus butterfly garden. Upcoming events include Arbor Day/Spring Clean on April 17, 2027, and the Hoot and Holler craft fair and chili cook-off. The board also discussed potential projects for its next meeting. The agenda was largely routine and informational, with no major decisions or financial items listed.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Shady Shores Council to weigh bond issuance; recent meeting outcomes pending

The Shady Shores Town Council will hold a special session today, July 20, to consider a resolution to publish a Notice of Intention to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation. The item is the sole agenda entry for the session. Minutes from the town's recent July meetings have not yet been published, so actions taken at those meetings are not yet available.

July 13 Town Council agendas

Two Town Council meetings were scheduled July 13. One agenda listed a public hearing and action on a zoning variance for 116 Swisher Road, requested by Mark Gonzalez to build an accessory structure larger than currently allowed by lot size requirements. That agenda also included approval of minutes from the December 16, 2024, meeting.

A second July 13 agenda, labeled a worksession, included discussion of certificates of obligation, a Film Friendly Texas community liaison appointment and filming guidelines, a resolution for membership in the North Central Texas Council of Governments, an ordinance to create a Park Advisory Committee, a resolution to open a bank account for Shady Shores Park Projects donations, and filing of the FY2026/27 budget draft.

Both July 13 agendas are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.

July 16 Keep Shady Shores Beautiful

The Keep Shady Shores Beautiful group met July 16 to review affiliate information for Bee City USA, Tree City, and Keep Texas Beautiful. The agenda included updates on demonstration gardens at Shady Lane Meditation Garden, 503 Jones, and the Town Hall Campus. The group also discussed a Craft Fair and Chili Cook Off event and scheduled an Arbor Day Spring Clean for April 17, 2027. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **July 20 — Town Council special session:** Discussion and consideration of a resolution to publish a Notice of Intention to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation. No other agenda items are listed.
• **July 21 — Planning and Zoning Commission:** Public hearing and action on a Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat for 31.805 total acres near W. Durham, plus a replat request by Steve Watkins to divide the property at W. Durham, TR 73 into two lots. The commission will also consider approving minutes from March 12, 2026, and May 21, 2026.