05.06.2015 P&Z MinutesITOWN OFF
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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
Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present: Chair Mike McClung, Vice Chair Craig Moody, Secretary Chris Keith,
Brian Barnes, David Snyder, John Hema, and John Alzner
Commissioner(s) absent: Brian Barnes
Staff present: John Webb, Director of Development Service; Alex Glushko, Senior Planner; and
Pamela Clark, Planning Technician
2. Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
3a. Consider and act upon minutes from the April 7, 2015 Planning & Zoning
Commission Special Work Session and the minutes from the April 21, 2015
Regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
3b. Consider and act upon a Conveyance Plat for Gates of Prosper, Phase 1, Block A,
Lots 1-4, on 57.0± acres, located on the northeast corner of US 380 and Preston
Road. The property is zoned Planned Development -67 (PD -67). (1314-0087).
3c. Consider and act upon an Amending Plat of Bryant's #1 Addition, Block 11, Lots
811 and 9R, and Block 12, Lots 11R, 12R, and 13R, on 1.1± acres, located on the
north side of Third Street, 150± feet east of Coleman Street. The property is zoned
Downtown Single Family (DTSF). (1314-0095).
3d. Consider and act upon a Final Plat of Lakes of Prosper, Phase 5A, being 72 single
family residential lots, on 27.3± acres, located on the west side of the BNSF
railroad, 1,500± feet north of Prosper Trail. The property is zoned Planned
Development -8 (PD -8). (1315-0032).
3e. Consider and act upon a Site Plan for Windsong Elementary School, on 12.3±
acres, located on the south side of Fishtrap Road, 2,000± feet west of Teel
Parkway. The property is zoned Planned Development -40 (PD -40). (1315-0034).
3f. Consider and act upon a Final Plat Windsong Ranch Elementary School Addition,
Block A, Lot 1, on 12.9± acres, located on the south side of Fishtrap Parkway,
2,000± feet west of Teel Parkway. The property is zoned Planned Development -40
(PD -40). (1315-0035).
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3g. Consider and act upon a Preliminary Plat for Falls of Prosper, being 149 single
family residential lots, on 90.1± acres, located on the northwest corner of Prosper
Trail and Coit Road. The property is zoned Planned Development -70 (PD -70). (D15-
0036).
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Keith, to approve revised Item 3a (Revised Minutes from the
April 21, 2015 Regular Planning& Zoning Commission meeting), and to approve Items 3c, 3d,
3e, and 3f on the Consent Agenda, subject to staff recommendations. Motion approved 6-0.
Item 3b. Snyder expressed the desire to ensure development of the subject property abide by
the Texas statutes and Comprehensive Plan, as stated in the recorded meeting minutes from
April 21, 2015 Regular Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, for an associated item (Item
3b, Preliminary Site Plan for Walmart at the Gates of Prosper).
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Moody, to approve Item 3b subject to staff recommendations.
Motion approved 6-0.
Item 3g. Snyder expressed concern about the approximately four -acre tract located on the
southeastern corner of the subject. Indicated that the intent of PD -70 is to allow for residential
uses in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, but that the four -acre lot unnecessarily
creates a demand for non-residential uses in the future.
Motioned by Moody, seconded by Hema, to approve item 3g subject to staff recommendations.
Motion approved 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request to rezone 2.0±
acres from Retail (R) to Planned Development -Downtown Retail (PD -DTR), located
on the southeast corner of Coleman Street and Gorgeous Road. (Z15-0004).
Glushko: Summarized request and the zoning of the surrounding properties. Presented
exhibits provided by the applicant. Stated the request is in conformance with the Future Land
Use Plan. Described access and circulation. Informed Commissioners that the Town has
received one Public Hearing Notice Reply Form; not in opposition to the request.
Recommended approval.
Mahbab Dewan (Architect): Explained layout of the building and access to the playground area.
Public Hearing opened by Chair McClung.
Randall Chrisman (Broker): Explained the need for Montessori/day care uses in the Town, and
stated the owner has experience developing in other nearby cities.
A/zner. Inquired about access from the west side of the building and associated safety
measures.
There being no other speakers the Public Hearing was closed by Chair McClung.
Commission Discussion
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Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Moody, to approve subject to staff recommendations. Motion
approved 6-0.
5. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request for a Specific Use
Permit for a Helistop, on 10.5± acres, located on the northeast corner of US 380
and future Mahard Parkway. The property is zoned Planned Development -47 (PD -
47). (S15-0003).
Glushko: Summarized the request and the zoning of the surrounding properties. Presented
exhibits provided by the applicant. Informed Commissioners that the Town has not received
any public hearing reply forms. Recommended approval.
Public Hearing was opened by Chair McClung.
Stephen Hubach (Applicant): Stated intention to start the development as soon as possible.
Described the facility and stated the helistop would only be used for outgoing patients.
There being no other speaker the Public Hearing was closed by Chair McClung.
Commission Discussion
The Commission discussed the noise associated with the helistop, the flight paths and the
proposed architectural standards.
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Keith, to approve subject to staff recommendations. Motion
approved 6-0.
6. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
Webb: Reminded Commissioners that the Residential Design standards will be presented at
the next meeting.
McClung: Announced that due to his pending move to Frisco, May 1 g1 will be his final meeting
as a member of the Commission. The members thanked Mr. McClung for his service.
7. Adjourn.
Motioned by Moody, seconded by Keith, to adjourn. Motion approved 6-0 at 6:48.
Pamela Clark, Planning Technician
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Chris Keith, Secretary