Collin County Judge Chris Hill says the developer of an Islamic-focused neighborhood near Josephine has changed the name of the project from EPIC City to The Meadow.

Hill said Community Capital Partners (CCP) had not yet filed any paperwork with the county but was expected to seek approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to form a municipal utility district and could soon file a plat with the county.

The 402-acre development in Collin and Hunt Counties was proposed by members of the East Plano Islamic Center. It was expected to include more than 1,000 homes, a mosque, school and retail outlets.

More than 60 residents spoke against the project at a March 31 meeting of the Collin County Commissioners Court.

Hill said the county’s role would include ensuring compliance with state and county regulations, particularly regarding infrastructure and utilities.

“All Texas and all federal laws will be adhered to in this project, just as they are in all projects in our county,” he said.

Houston lawyer Dan Cogdell, who represents CCP, said the project had been the victim of racial profiling.

“These aren’t foreign adversaries,” Cogdell said. “These are Texans. These are Americans. These are United States citizens.”

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