07.01.2014 P&Z MinutesTOWN OF
PR,,- SPER
Prosper is a place where everyone matters.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 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, July 1, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice Chair Mike McClung, Bill Senkel, Chris
Keith, Craig Moody, and Brian Barnes.
*Commissioners Turner informed of his absence prior to the meeting.
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 17, 2014 Regular Meeting
3b. Consider and act upon a preliminary site plan for Prosper Plaza, Block A, Lots 1, 3-4, 6-8,
& 10, on 30.0± acres, located on the northwest corner of U.S. 380 and Custer Road. The
property is zoned Commercial (C) and Planned Development-25 (PD-25). (D13-0062).
3e. Consider and act upon a site plan for Prosper Plaza, Block, A, Lot 3 (Popeye's), on 0.7f
acre, located on the north side of U.S. 380, 900± feet west of Custer Road. The property is
zoned Commercial (C). (1314-0021).
Motioned by Moody, seconded by Keith, to approve the consent agenda subject to staffs
recommendations. Motion approved 6-0 at 6:02 p.m.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Consider and act upon a preliminary site plan for St. Paul's Episcopal Church, on 7.1f
acres, located on southwest corner of Coit Road and First Street. The property is zoned
Planned Development-6 (PD-6) District. (D14-0023).
Summary
Glushko: Summarized the request for a preliminary site plan, stated that the applicant is requesting the
Planning & Zoning Commission approve a solid living screen in lieu of a masonry wall along the
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southern and western property lines, pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance. Informed that staff was made
aware of a potential deed restriction that may require a screening wall along the southern and western
property lines. Infonned a letter of opposition was submitted by the adjacent property owner.
Recommended approval subject to the conditions listed in the staff report,
Discussion
Sandy Stephens (Applicant): Stated that they were unaware of any deed restrictions requiring a masonry
wall along the southern and western property lines.
McClung: Informed that he was made aware of the deed restrictions and generally stated what the deed
restrictions included.
DeMattia: Recommended tabling the item to allow for time to resolve the issue.
Stephens: Agreed to tabling the item.
Motioned by McClung, seconded by Moody, to table the item to the July 15, 2014 Planning & Zoning
Commission meeting. Motion passed 6-0 at 6:10 p.m.
5. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a final plat of Bryant's Addition,
Block 19, Lots 9R and 10R, being a replat of Bryant's Addition, Block 19, Lots 8 (western
half), 9, 10, and 11 (eastern half), on 0.6f acre, located on the north side of Third Street,
200f feet west of Church Street. The property is zoned Downtown Single Family (DTSF).
(D14-0022).
Summary
Glushko: Summarized the request, stated the public hearing and notification requirements of state law,
informed that one reply form had been submitted, not in opposition, recommended approval as
conditioned in the staff report.
Discussion with Staff
McClung: Inquired about the number of existing lots.
Moody: Inquired about the setback requirements.
Glushko: Addressing McClung, informed about the number of existing tracts and proposed lots.
Addressing Moody, informed of the required setbacks and the relationship to the existing structure.
Motioned by Keith, seconded by McClung to open the public hearing. Motion passed 6-0 at 6:13 p.m.
Public Hearing Discussion
Motioned by Moody, seconded by Senkel to close the public hearing. Motion passed 6-0 at 6:14 p.m.
Motioned by Senkel, seconded by Keith, to approve the item subject to staffs recommendation. Motion
passed 6-0 at 6:15 p.m.
6. 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) and
Single Family-15 (SF-15) to Planned Development -Single Family- 1 5/Office (PD-SF-15/0).
(Z14-0008).
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Commissioner DeMattia recused himself from Item 6 due to a conflict of interest and stepped down from
the Commission bench.
Suminary
Copple: Informed that this item had been tabled and the public hearing continued at the previous
Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to allow the applicant to modify the request from straight
zoning to a Planned Development (PD). Summarized the request to rezone, informed that the request is
not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, informed that nine public hearing notice reply forms
had been submitted, all in opposition, recommended denial.
Discussion with Staff
Keith: Inquired about the decision to table the request and inquired if any other intersection has four
corners of non-residential zoning and if this request is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
Copple: Informed about lion -residential zoning at intersections and that the request was not in
conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
Motioned by Moody, seconded by Keith to reopen the public hearing. Motion passed 5-0 at 6:20 p.m.
Public Hearing Discussion
Mardy Brown (Applicant): Described the rezoning request and the development constraints of the subject
property and the potential development density. Described the surrounding properties. Explained why a
PD with SF-15 District and 0 District is appropriate.
Charles Odom (Chandler Circle Resident): Inquired about the incorporation of parkland into the subject
property and surrounding area.
McClung: Informed that the Town has parkland requirements.
Copple: Provided details of the parkland dedication and fees in lieu of requirements, as well as the
approval process.
Joe Oleska (Chandler Circle Resident): Stated concerns regarding drainage in the southwestern portion of
the site and across Prosper Trail, expressed desire for parkland.
McClung: Stated that engineering staff will address drainage concerns during the development process.
Copple: Clarified the process for consent agenda verses public hearing items.
Brown: Described the location of parkland in the area and the drainage pattern for the subject property.
Stated that the request is likely not to result in 2du/ac and that office is appropriate for area.
McClung: inquired about the size of the northern adjacent lots.
Brown: Stated that the northern adjacent lots are approximately 20,000-26,000 square feet in area.
Mehrdad Moayedi (Applicant): Indicated that the homes are expected to be approximately $500,000 and
up. Cited constraints with the property including a future water tower location, gas lines, and overhead
electric lines. Stated that the office tract is expected to be a high end day care facility, and is willing to
either reduce the office tract to 2-2.5 acres, or to deed restrict the office tract to a day care facility.
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McClung: Asked the applicant if he was aware of the future water tower location, gas lines, and overhead
electric lines when he placed a contract on the property.
Moayedi: Indicated that he was aware future water tower location, gas lines, and overhead electric lines
when he placed a contract on the property.
Copple: Stated the water tower has been on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), at minimum, since
2006.
Motioned by Moody, seconded by Senkel, to close the public hearing. Motion passed 5-0 at 6:43 p.m.
Barnes: Inquired about setbacks and landscaping requirements, and the screening to the northern adjacent
properties.
Keith: Inquired about the buffer to the northern adjacent properties, stated concerns with the addition of a
non-residential tract to the intersection of Prosper Trail and Coit Road. Inquired about reducing the size of
the office tract.
Copple: Stated the setback and landscaping requirements and the existing fencing of the northern adjacent
properties.
Moayedi: Stated that residentially zoned districts allow for a day care facilities with approval of a Specific
Use Permit (SUP), and that they are willing to rezone the proposed office tract to residential, reduce the
size of the office tract, or deed restrict the use of the office tract to a day care facility.
Senkel: Stated support with the proposed development, noting the site constraints should be considered,
and suggested a reduction to the size of the office tract.
Moody: Stated support with the proposed development, in conjunction with a reduction to the size of the
office tract.
McClung•: Voiced opposition to the request in consideration of the number of non -residentially zoned
corners at the intersection of Prosper Trail and Coit, and because the proposal is not in conformance with
the Comprehensive Plan. Stated that a SF-15 District would allow for a day care with approval of SUP.
Moayedi: Stated that they would be willing to rezone the entire tract as straight SF-15 District, as opposed
to a PD, and would remove the office tract from the proposal.
Motioned by Senkel, seconded by Moody, to rezone 93.2f acres, located on the northwest corner of
Prosper Trail and Coit Road, from Agricultural (A) and Single Family-15 (SF-15) to Single Family-15
(SF-15). Motion approved 5-0 at 6:56 p.m.
DeMattia rejoined the Planning & Zoning Commission.
7. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
There was no discussion on this item.
8. Adjourn
Motioned by McClung, seconded by Moody, to adjourn. Motion approved 6-0.
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Meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
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Alex Iush o, Senior Planner
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