12.05.23 P&Z Minutesi
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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
Prosper Town Hall
Council Chambers
250 W. First Street, Prosper, Texas
Tuesday December 5, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Chair Brandon Daniel, Vice -Chair Damon Jackson, Secretary Cameron
Reeves, Sekou Harris, Josh Carson, Glen Blanscet, John Hamilton.
Staff Present: David Hoover, AICP, Director of Development Services; Suzanne Porter, AICP,
Planning Manager; Dakari Hill, Senior Planner; Jerron Hicks, Planner.
2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
3a. Consider and act upon the minutes from the November 7, 2023, Planning &
Zoning Commission meeting.
Chair Daniel requested to pull Item 3a for review.
Motion by Commissioner Hamilton to approve Item 3a with revisions. Seconded by Vice Chair
Jackson. Motion carried unanimously.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
No comments were made.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider and act upon a request for a Planned
Development for a House of Worship on 26.1± acres, for Prosper School Church
Addition, Block A, Lot 2, located north of West First Street and west of South
Legacy Drive. The property is zoned Agricultural. (ZONE-23-0030)
Commissioners asked Town Staff about the 50 percent lot coverage increase, reclamation of the
flood zone area, height limitation, the fagade, and the rezoning to a Planned Development.
Mr. Hill answered that the reason for the 50 percent lot coverage is for possible future expansion
and so they would not need to resubmit to the Planning & Zoning Commission. There is a
correlation between building setbacks and building height. The Fagade plan should be similar to
what is being presented tonight. The reason for the Planned Development is to ensure that the
zoning is compatible with the surrounding uses and allow the higher lot coverage for the proposed
use.
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Mr. Hoover commented that the Town does allow reclamation of floodplain areas, but it is unlikely
that this would occur.
Chair Daniel opened the public hearing.
No comments were made.
Chair Daniel closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Blanscet made a motion to approve Item 4. Seconded by Commissioner Hamilton.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 3, Section
1.4 — Conditional Development Standards and Chapter 4 — Development
Requirements of the Town of Prosper Zoning Ordinance to modify requirements
related to drive-throughs. (ZONE-23-0033)
Commissioners asked Town Staff for visual examples of the screening, clarification of the uses
next to a drive through, why the change is needed, examples of other towns that have similar
ordinances, if previously approved developments have to be brought back to the Planning &
Zoning Commission, the height of a screening wall, the drive through island landscaping, impacts
to adjacent property, the type of tree species, and timeline of tree growth.
Mrs. Porter answered that examples were provided in the staff report. The change being
presented affects two restaurants with a drive -through next to each other, which would no longer
be allowed. The amendments are being presented based on the recommendations within the
Comprehensive Plan. The changes would apply to future development along the Commercial
Corridor and other commercial areas. The previously approved developments would not have to
be revised to the proposed standards. The tree growth timeline depends on the species of trees.
The height of the wall has to be 8 feet if the lot is bordering a residential property. When a
restaurant with a drive -through is across a major thoroughfare, per the Thoroughfare Plan, from
a residential property, the regulations for adjacency to residential areas would not apply. The
drive -through island defines the edge of the drive -through lanes.
Mr. Hoover commented that the drive -through restaurants cause heavy congestion, so if the Town
spreads them out, it will lessen traffic congestion, especially at intersections. There are
surrounding town that are older that are changing their ordinances to correct similar issues to
drive throughs. The intent of the proposed ordinance is to provide adequate screening and not
cluster shrubs and trees.
Chair Daniel opened the public hearing.
No comments were made.
Chair Daniel closed the public hearing.
Commissioners asked if the Town Staff could clarify the type of tree species used for the Drive
Through screening.
Mr. Hoover answered that the Parks Department has a set list of trees that are allowed to be used
during the plan review process.
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Commissioner Harris made a motion to approve Item 5. Seconded by Vice -Chair Jackson Motion
passed 5 to 2, Chair Daniel and Reeves opposed.
10. Review actions taken by the Town Council and possibly direct Town Staff to
schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
Mr. Hill stated that the Batch Plant Specific Use Permit, McDonalds Development Agreement
and Ordinance, 209 E Fifth St. Development Agreement and Ordinance, 105 S Coleman St.
Planned Development, 202 S. Parvin St Planned Development, and Dumpster screening and
Automotive Sales amendments were approved by Town Council. The Multifamily Amendment
was tabled to the December 12th Town Council Meeting.
11. Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Dakari Hill, Senior Planner
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ameron Reeves, Secretary