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P&Z approves concept plan for Islamic cemetery

by | Mar 2, 2017 | Latest

Farmersville citizens were given the ability to voice concerns over the IACC cemetery project via green cards at the Monday, Feb. 27 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Photo by Wyndi Veigel/The Farmersville Times.

The Planning and Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved the concept plan for the Islamic Association of Collin County (IACC) cemetery.

At the Monday, Feb. 27 meeting, P&Z members, along with more than 50 residents, heard from engineers regarding the project.

The cemetery is located near Hwy. 380 and County Road 557 outside the city limits but inside the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ.)

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For the complete story see the March 2 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.

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