01.07.2014 P&Z Minutes;ISPER
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Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Roll call taken by Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission
108 W. Broadway St., Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present included: Vice Chair Mike McClung, Bruce Carlin, Chris Keith, Craig Moody,
and Bill Senkel.
*Commissioners DeMattia and Turner informed of their absence prior to the meeting. Commissioner Keith arrived
at 6:06 p.m.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Director of Development Services; Alex Glushko, Senior Planner;
and Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
3a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting:
December 17, 2013 Regular Meeting
3b. Consider and act upon a site plan for Stone Creek Commercial, Block C, Lot 4R, on 0.5f
acre, located on the west side of Preston Road, 800f feet north of Broadway Street. The
property is zoned Planned Development-62 (PD-62). (D13-0061).
Motioned by Carlin, seconded by Senkel to approve the consent agenda subject to staff s
recommendations. Motion approved 4-0 at 6:01 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request to rezone 6.5t acres,
located on the west side of Custer Road, 500t feet north of Prosper Trail, from Agricultural
(A) to Planned Development -Office (PD-O). (Z13-0009).
Summary
Copple: Summarized the request to rezone, zoning of surrounding properties, and uses surrounding the
property, including an overhead electric easement to the north. Noted the purpose of the request, which
deviates from the Future Land Use Plan. Highlighted criteria in the staff report, derived from the
Comprehensive Plan (herein called the Plan), which provides questions for the Commission to consider
upon voting for requests that deviate from the Plan. Informed notification was given in accordance with
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state law, and the Planning Division received four public hearing notice reply forms with three being in
opposition. Recommended approval.
Commissioner Keith arrived at 6:06 p.m.
Discussion with Staff
Carlin: Asked questions regarding alcohol sales.
Copple: Informed packaged alcohol sales will be restricted per the proposed planned development.
Motioned by Carlin, seconded by Moody to open the public hearing. Motion passed 5-0 at 6:10 p.m.
Public Hearing Discussion
James Zoller (property owner): Informed he met individually with a few of the surrounding property
owners, and at a later date, invited all surrounding property owners to a meeting on December 18, 2013,
at which no surrounding property owners attended. Offered the Commission the letter he sent to all
surrounding property owners. Provided background information on the properties he has owned in
Prosper and their uses. Noted one neighbor was originally in opposition to his request to rezone; however,
she rescinded her opposition once he spoke with her. Requested approval.
Carlin: Inquired about the following: 1) if the utility company approves of the fire lane being located in
their easement, 2) landscape buffering and lighting, 3) if at the time of development, it will be held to the
regulations in the Zoning Ordinance, and 4) if there are any other issues from the homeowners.
McClung: Asked if there is a timeline for development.
Zoller.• Answering Carlin, informed he has not spoken with the utility company. Noted Exhibit D is
conceptual, but landscaping will be provided and lighting on the property will be directional. Reported
one resident preferred for all of Prosper to remain undeveloped. Added that the property across Custer
Road in McKinney is zoned for commercial along the right-of-way with high -density residential behind
the commercial. Addressing McClung, did not have a timeline for development, but conveyed wishes to
see the property developed.
Copple: Answering Carlin, assured staff assessed different options with the property owner regarding
landscaping and screening walls, but any future development will comply with the Zoning Ordinance.
Reported past discussions with the utility company resulted in an understanding that no plantings or
irrigation may be installed in the easement. Noted the Zoning Ordinance limits the foot-candle amount
allowed to illuminate a residential area.
Motioned by Carlin, seconded by Keith to close the public hearing. Motion passed 5-0 at 6:21 p.m.
Discussion
Commissioners agreed the request to rezone presented no issues, as the property is unsuitable for
residential uses.
Motioned by Carlin, seconded by Senkel to approve a request to rezone 6.5f acres, located on the west
side of Custer Road, 500f feet north of Prosper Trail, from Agricultural (A) to Planned Development -
Office (PD-O). Motion approved 5-0 at 6:23 p.m.
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5. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request to amend 6.6f acres of
Planned Development-57-Office (PD-57-0), located on the north side of Prosper Trail, 500f
feet west of Custer Road. (Z13-0019).
Summary
Glushko: Informed the request to table item 5 is due to zoning signs not being placed on the property ten
days prior to the public hearing.
Motioned by Carlin, seconded by Moody to table a request to amend 6.6f acres of Planned Development-
57-Office (PD-57-0), located on the north side of Prosper Trail, 500f feet west of Custer Road, to the
January 21, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Motion approved 5-0 at 6:25 p.m.
6. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
There was no discussion on this item.
7. Adjourn
Motioned by Carlin, seconded by Keith to adjourn. Motion approved 5-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Melanie Vi"lean, Planning Technician gieckrncr, Secretary
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