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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission
108 W. Broadway St., Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present: Chairman John Alzner, Secretary David Snyder, Brandon Daniel,
Bobby Atteberry, Chad Robertson, and Craig Andres
Commissioner(s) absent: Vice Chairman John Hema
Staff present: John Webb, Director of Development Services; Alex Glushko, Senior Planner;
Jonathan Hubbard, Planner; Steve Glass, Deputy Director of Engineering Services; and Pamela
Clark, Planning Technician
2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
3a. Consider and act upon minutes from the November 15, 2016, Regular Planning &
Zoning Commission meeting.
3b. Consider and act upon re -approval of a Site Plan for an office building (Texas
Bank), on 2.3± acres, located on the northwest corner of Preston Road and First
Street. This property is zoned Planned Development -17 (PD -17). (1315-0044).
3c. Consider and act upon an Amending Plat of the Richter Addition, Block A, Lots 1 R
and 2R, on 9.6± acres, located on the north side of Fishtrap Road, 1,500± feet west
of Dallas Parkway. This property is zoned Agricultural (A). (D16-0074).
3d. Consider and act upon an Amending Plat of Shops at Prosper Trail, Block A, Lot
10, on 2.1± acres, located 320± feet east of Preston Road, 1,000± feet north of
Prosper Trail. This property is zoned Planned Development -68 (PD -68). (D16-
0080).
3e. Consider and act upon a Revised Conveyance Plat for Prosper Center, Block A,
Lot IR and Block D, Lot IR, on 134.0± acres, located on the northwest and
southeast corners of Future Legacy Drive and Future Prairie Drive. This property
is zoned Planned Development -65 (PD -65). (D16-0082).
3f. Consider and act upon a Conveyance Plat for Childrens Lighthouse Prosper
Addition, Block A, Lots 1 and 2, on 3.3± acres, located on the east side of Preston
Road, 2,400± feet south of Prosper Trail. This property is zoned Retail (R), Office
(0) and Planned Development -79 (PD -79). (D16-0084).
3g. Consider and act upon a Final Plat for Childrens Lighthouse Prosper Addition,
Block A, Lots 1 and 2, on 3.2± acres, located on the east side of Preston Road,
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2,400± feet south of Prosper Trail. This property is zoned Retail (R), Office (0) and
Planned Development -79 (PD -79). (1316-0085).
3h. Consider and act upon a Site Plan for a child day care center (Childrens
Lighthouse), on 1.5± acres, located on the east side of Preston Road, 2,400± feet
south of Prosper Trail. This property is zoned Planned Development -79 (PD -79).
(D16-0086).
3i. Consider and act upon a Site Plan for a restaurant in the Gates of Prosper (Texas
Roadhouse), on 2.9± acres, located on the east side of Preston Road, 620± feet
north of US 380. This property is zoned Planned Development -67 (PD -67). (D16-
0087).
3j. Consider and act upon a Final Plat for Gates of Prosper, Block A, Lot 7, on 2.9+-
acres,
.9±acres, located on the east side of Preston Road, 620± feet north of US 380. This
property is zoned Planned Development -67 (PD -67). (D16-0088).
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Daniel, to approve the Consent Agenda, subject to Town
staff recommendations. Motion approved 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a Replat of the Bryant's #1
Addition, Block 3, Lots 12A and 12B, on 0.1± acre, located on the southwest
corner of Broadway Street and Main Street. This property is zoned Planned
Development -78 (PD -78). (1316-0081).
Glushko: Notified Commissioners that the applicant requested to continue the Public Hearing
and table Item 4 to the January 3, 2017, P&Z meeting.
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Robertson, to continue the Public Hearing and table Item 4 to
the January 3, 2017, P&Z meeting. Motion approved 6-0.
5. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request to rezone 0.5±
acre, from Single Family -15 (SF -15) to Planned Development -Downtown Single
Family (PD-DTSF), located on the southwest corner of Third Street and Field
Street. (Z16-0026).
Hubbard: Summarized the request and presented exhibits provided by the applicant. Informed
Commissioners that no Public Hearing Notice Reply Forms have been received.
Recommended approval of the request.
The Public Hearing was opened by Chairman Alzner.
Commissioners requested information regarding the orientation, square footage, completion
timeframe, and style of the homes.
Ken Huston (Builder): Stated the style was chosen based on existing homes in the area, the
homes would be greater than 1,800 square feet and face Third Street, and that the homes could
be completed in approximately three months.
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There being no other speakers the Public Hearing was closed.
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Robertson, to approve Item 5, subject to Town staff
recommendations. Motion approved 6-0.
6. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon an amendment to Planned
Development -38 (PD -38), on 83.6± acres, located on the northeast corner of US
380 and Coit Road. (Z16-0027).
Hubbard. Summarized the request and presented exhibits provided by the applicant. Outlined
the proposed amendments and staff recommendations. Noted the size of the proposed fuel
center lot caused a decrease in lot size of Lot 7, which would likely prohibit a sit down
restaurant. Informed the Commission that staff could not support the elimination of the
provision requiring an amenitized, constant water level above ground detention pond. Informed
Commissioners that no Public Hearing Notice Reply Forms have been received in opposition to
the request. Recommended approval of the request, subject to Town staff recommendations.
The Public Hearing was opened by Chairman Alzner.
Larry Cates (Applicant Representative): Discussed development constraints due to the
presence of the existing gas easement on the property and provided information regarding
above ground and underground detention proposed on the site.
Daniel Fuller (Shop Companies Representative): Provided information on requests and
accommodations made for the major anchor. Described the impact the fuel center has on retail
sales and trip generation.
There being no other speakers the Public Hearing was closed.
Commissioners expressed concern regarding the existing elevations in the PD and expressed
support to have those elevations replaced with the proposed Market Street elevations.
Commissioners voiced support for Town staff's recommendation requiring the detention pond
be treated as open space with amenities and a constant water level. Commissioner Snyder
suggested that Town Council have additional discussion regarding a limitation of drive-thru
restaurants on Coit Road to a maximum of one location.
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Daniel, to approve Item 6 with the following
recommendations:
1. Maintaining the PD provision requiring all above ground detention ponds to include a
constant water level;
2. Replacing the current PD Tract A Concept Elevations with the Market Street Concept
Elevations; and
3. Consideration of limiting drive-thru restaurants on Coit Road to a maximum of one
location.
Motion approved 6-0.
7. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request for a Specific Use
Permit (SUP) for mini -warehouses or public storage buildings, on 5.0± acres,
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located on the east side of Cook Lane, 830± feet south of Prosper Trail. This
property is zoned Planned Development -26 (PD -26). (S16-0011).
Hubbard. Summarized the request and presented exhibits provided by the applicant.
Discussed the proposed mini -warehouse use and the concern staff has regarding the proposed
building heights. Described surrounding properties and development. Notified Commissioners
that one Public Hearing Notice Reply Form has been received, in opposition to the request, from
the southern adjacent property owner. Recommended denial of the request based on the
proposed height.
The Public Hearing was opened by Chairman Alzner.
Coy Quine (All Storage Representative): Provided a presentation of existing facilities, described
typical internal access to the storage units, described basis for the requested building height.
Oziel Vigil (Reliable Commercial Construction): Described the height of the mechanical units
and the parapet walls. Discussed the height difference between the two proposed buildings.
Scott Norris (Property Owner Representative): Provided background on the subject property,
surrounding properties, and PD -26. Presented a line of site detail from Prosper Trail and
discussed what portions of the development would be visible. Agreed with staff regarding the
use and cited basis for support of the proposed building heights.
There being no other speakers the Public Hearing was closed.
Commissioners agreed the red stucco on the buildings was not preferred. Stated a preference
to increase the landscaping requirements on the north, south, and east sides of the property,
and a preference to require a living screen 10-12 feet in height. Commissioner Snyder
suggested requiring dimmers to the parking lights at the close of business.
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Atteberry, to approve Item 7, subject to the following
recommendations:
1. Replacing the red stucco on both buildings with neutral -colored materials that are
complimentary to the rest of the buildings;
2. Adding windows to the east side of the Building B;
3. Requiring a living screen 10-12 feet in height on the north, south, and east side of the
property; and
4. Requiring the lighting to be dimmed at the close of business.
Motion approved 6-0.
8. Review actions taken by the Town Council and possibly direct Town Staff to
schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
Webb: Summarized the Special Work Session held by Town Council. Reminded
Commissioners about the Old Town Planning Workshop on Thursday, December 8, 2016.
Thanked Commissioners for their work during the past year.
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9. Adjourn.
Motioned by Robertson, seconded by Atteberry, to adjourn. Motion approved 6-0 at 8:57 p.m.
Pamela Clark, Planning Technician
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