06.17.2014 P&Z MinutesA
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
Roll call taken by Alex Glushko, Senior Planner.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission
108 W. Broadway St., Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice Chair Mike McClung, Bill Senkel, and
Brian Barnes.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Director of Development Services and Alex Glushko, Senior
Planner.
2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
3a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting:
• June 3, 2014 Regular Meeting
3b. Consider and act upon an extension for First Baptist Church of Prosper Temporary
Buildings, on 8.5f acres, located on the west side of Church Street, 300f feet south of First
Street (601 S. Church Street). The property is zoned Single Family-15 (SF-15). (D11-0012).
Motioned by McClung, seconded by Senkel, to approve the consent agenda subject to staffs
recommendations. Motion approved 4-0 at 6:05 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request to rezone 93.2f acres,
located on the northwest corner of Prosper Trail and Coit Road, from Agricultural (A)
District and Single Family-15 (SF-15) District to Single Family-15 (SF-15) District and
Office (0) District. (Z14-0008).
Commissioner DeMattia recused himself from Item 4 due to a conflict of interest and stepped down from
the Commission bench.
Summary
Copple: Summarized the surrounding properties, explained the existing zoning of the subject property,
described the request to rezone, informed that the request is not in conformance with the Comprehensive
Plan, and recommended denial.
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Discussion with Staff
McClung: Inquired about the recommendations in the Comprehensive Plan regarding the number of
commercial corners at roadway intersections.
Barnes: Inquired about the basis for staff s recommendation of denial.
Copple: Addressing McClung, described the Comprehensive Plan's recommendation regarding the
number of non -residentially zoned corners at roadway intersections. Addressing Barnes, informed about
the non-conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, and described the surrounding properties.
Motioned by Senkel, seconded by Barnes, to open the public hearing. Motion passed 3-0 at 6:12 p.m.
Public Hearine Discussion
Jack Dixon (Lakes of Prosper Resident): Voiced opposition to the rezoning request.
Mardy Brown (Applicant): Described the rezoning request and the development constraints of the subject
property, including existing easements and a potential future water tower on the site. Explained why the
SF-15 District is being pursued as opposed to a district allowing for larger minimum lot sizes. Explained
why the O District is appropriate in that area and needed for the Town.
McClung: Stated that the SF-15 District would not require or necessarily result in lot sizes larger than
15,000 square feet. Inquired about the reason for the proposed O District. Stated that the property located
to the south of the subject property is currently zoned office and there has not been any development on
the tract.
Brown: Stated that the site constraints would likely result in larger lots sizes in certain areas of the
subject property. Indicated a future need for O Districts in the Town. Stated the applicant had been
approached by office users.
Joe Oleska (Chandler Circle Resident): Stated concerns about the storm water runoff and drainage.
Brown: Explained the drainage patterns of the subject property.
McClung: Stated that Town staff will address engineering issues, including drainage, during the
development process, and will ensure adequate drainage.
Jeff Chism (Gentle Creek Resident): Stated that he chose to relocate to this location based on the
Comprehensive Plan and that the existing commercial zoning at the intersection of Prosper Trail and Coit
Road is adequate for the area. Stated concerns that the straight zoning request, as opposed to a Planned
Development (PD) District request, does not provide a conceptual layout.
Valerie Sears Jones (Future Whispering Meadows Resident): Stated that her understanding of the subject
property is that it will be developed with lot sizes comparable to Whispering Meadows. Voiced
opposition to the request.
McClung: Voiced concerns with the proposed O District because it is not in conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan. Stated concerns that only three voting Commissioners would not provide an
opportunity for adequate Commission input. Clarified that a vote of two out of three Commissioners
would serve as a majority vote and be a valid recommendation to the Town Council. Suggested tabling.
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Senkel: Inquired about specific issues regarding the rezoning request. Voiced support for tabling due to
only three voting Commissioners.
McClung: Stated that the straight zoning request, as opposed to a PD request, is an issue and suggested
modifying the request to a PD District.
Brown: Stated that he did not believe changing the request to a PD would necessarily change the
recommendation.
Senkel: Stated that his impression is that two Commissioners are not in support of the request and
inquired of the applicant if they would prefer to move forward with a vote, or would prefer to table the
request to rezone.
Rex Glendenning: Informed that he had been dealing with the Town for a period of time regarding an
elevated water storage tank on the subject property. Stated that the Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) was
recently changed at the northeast corner of Prosper Trail and Preston Road, which is the equivalent to this
request to rezone.
McClung: Informed about the Town Council and Planning & Zoning Commission's decision making
process specific to the FLUP amendment at the northeast corner of Prosper Trail and Preston Road.
Brown: Stated a preference to table the item and modify the request to a PD District.
Copple: Stated that modifying the request to rezone would be acceptable as long as the revised request
does not propose uses and/or standards that are less restrictive.
Motioned by Barnes, seconded by Senkel, to continue the public hearing and table the item to the July 1,
2014 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Motion passed 3-0 at 6:44 p.m.
5. Review the Subdivision Ordinance Diagnostic Report.
Freese and Nichols, Inc., the consultant for the Subdivision Ordinance update, provided a presentation
regarding the Subdivision Ordinance Diagnostic Report, including; Introduction; Document Design;
General Provisions; Decision -Maker Authority; Application Submittal and Processing Procedures; Plats
and Procedures; Construction Plans and Procedures; Subdivision Design Standards; and Relief from
Subdivision Design Standards. Described the timing for the Subdivision Ordinance update project.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voiced concerns about removing technical elements from the
Subdivision Ordinance and placing them into a separate document; voiced concerns about changing a
document that was considered worth keeping by the interviewed stakeholders; inquired about various plat
types, plat approval authority, and plat timing; discussed detention and retention pond requirements;
discussed irrigation requirements; discussed Homeowners Associations requirements; and discussed
vested rights and dormancy requirements.
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 Senkel, seconded by Barnes, to adjourn. Motion approved 4-0.
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Meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Alex Glushko, Senior Planner ick Turner, Secretary
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