11.04.2014 P&Z MinutesTOWN OF
Pk- SPER
Prosper is a Place where everyone matters.
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
Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present: Chair Mike McClung, Secretary Chris Keith, Brian Barnes; David Snyder and
John Alzner.
Vice Chair Craig Moody arrived at 6:04 p.m.
Commissioner(s) absent: John Hema
Staff present: John Webb, Director of Development Service; Alex Glushko, Senior Planner; Pamela
Clark, Planning Technician; and Alan Lathrom, Town Attorney.
2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
3a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting:
• October 21, 2014 Regular Meeting
3b. Consider and act upon a final plat for East Prosper Village Addition, Block A, Lot 1, on
2.0± acres, located on the northeast corner of Prosper Trail and Coit Road. The property is
zoned Planned Development-1 (PD-1). (D14-0036).
3c. Consider and act upon an amending plat of Prosper Self Storage, Block A, Lot 1, on 4.2f
acres, located on the southwest corner of Frontier Road and Custer Road. The property is
zoned Agricultural (A). (D14-0058).
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Keith, to approve the consent agenda subject to staff recommendations.
Motion approved 5-0. (Craig Moody arrived after the vote)
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Consider and act upon a request for an alternative type of screening of open storage for
Railroad Prosper, Blocks 29 & 30, Lots 1 & 2 (CoServ), on 3.6f acres, located on the
northwest corner of First Street and McKinley Street. The property is zoned Downtown
Commercial (DTC). (D14-0067).
Glushko: Summarized the request. Provided information on types of screening that are permitted by
right in the Zoning Ordinance. Recommended approval subject to staff recommendations.
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Kevin Ware (Applicant): Explained the drainage issues on the property and the need for alternative
screening. Presented pictures of the proposed wrought iron fencing materials. Provided information
about the access points to the property.
Motioned by Keith, seconded by Moody, to approve subject to staff recommendations. Motion approved
6-0.
5. Consider and act upon a preliminary site plan for Custer Self Storage, on 4.2f acres,
located on the southwest corner of Frontier Parkway and Custer Road. The property is
zoned Agricultural (A). (D14-0047).
Glushko: Explained the history of the project and the preliminary site plan request. Explained the reason
for items 5 and 6 being on the Regular Agenda was because the applicant was requesting solid living
screen in lieu of a masonry wall. Described the alternative screening type and proposed location of that
screening. Recommended the plan for approval subject to staff recommendations.
Steve Sullivan (Applicant): Stated that the owner of the proposed development owns the southern
adjacent property.
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Barnes, to approve subject to staff recommendations. Motion
approved 6-0.
6. Consider and act upon a site plan for Custer Self Storage, on 4.2f acres, located on the
southwest corner of Frontier Parkway and Custer Road. This property is zoned
Agricultural (A). (D14-0048).
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Moody, to approve subject to staff recommendations. Motion
approved 6-0.
7. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request to rezone 9.4f acres,
located 500f feet north of Prosper Trail, 3,000± feet west of Dallas Parkway, from
Agricultural (A) to Planned Development -Single Family-12.5 (PD-SF-12.5). (Z14-0016).
Glushko: Informed Commissioners that the applicant requested this item be tabled and the public hearing
continued to the November 18, 2014 meeting to allow for additional time to modify the proposed
rezoning request and the associated zoning exhibits.
Motioned by Moody, seconded by Snyder, to continue the Public Hearing and table item 7 to the
November 18, 2014 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Motion approved 6-0.
8. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request for a Specific Use Permit
(SUP) for a Private or Parochial School, on 7.1f acres, located on the southwest corner of
First Street and Coit Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-6 (PD-6). (S14-
0005).
Glushko: Summarized the SUP request and the zoning of the surrounding properties. Presented
information provided on exhibits submitted by the applicant. Explained the four criteria that must be met
for SUP approval and how this request met those requirements. Informed Commissioners that Town staff
has not received any public hearing reply forms. Recommended that the Planning & Zoning Commission
approve the request subject to staff recommendations.
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Public Hearing opened by McClung.
Sandy Stephens (Applicant): Explained the future plans and phases of development for the project. Stated
that the church plans to break ground on the facility once they receive approval.
There being no other speaker, the Public Hearing was closed by Chair McClung.
Commission Discussion
Motioned by Keith, seconded by Snyder, to approve subject to staff recommendations. Motion approved
6-0.
9. Conduct a Public Hearing, and consider and act upon a request for a Specific Use Permit
(SUP) for a Commercial Antenna, on 5.4f acres, located on the east side of Prosper
Commons Boulevard, 300f feet south of Richland Boulevard. The property is zoned
Commercial (C). (S14-0004).
Glushko: Summarized the SUP and the history of the request, and the zoning of the surrounding
properties. Presented information provided on exhibits submitted by the applicant. Explained concerns
regarding height, safety, location, and lack of conformance with the Comprehensive Plan Notified the
Commissioners that Town staff received one public hearing reply form in opposition to the request.
Recommended that the Planning & Zoning Commission deny the SUP request for a Commercial
Antenna.
Public Hearing opened by Chair McClung.
Peter Kavanagh (Applicant): Explained that TXU rejected their request to lease space on the nearby
transmission lines and PISD rejected their request to lease space on any of their facilities. Described the
measures that are taken to ensure safety and described the buildings that will be surrounding the antenna
in the future. Provided information on the proposed building materials for the equipment screening and
the appearance of the antenna.
Davis Deadman (Advantage Storage Owner): Described the lease and the proposed appearance of the
antenna. Stated the antenna would extend 20 yards higher than the storage building.
There being no other speakers, the Public Hearing was closed by Chair McClung
Commission Discussion
Motioned by Snyder, seconded by Keith, to deny a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a
Commercial Antenna, on 5.4f acres, located on the east side of Prosper Commons Boulevard, 300f feet
south of Richland Boulevard. Motioned approved 6-0.
10. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
J. Webb: Reminded Commissioners of the Joint Work Session with Town Council scheduled for
December 2, 2014.
McClung: Asked that staff do a comparison of existing zoning to the current Comprehensive Plan.
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Snyder: Asked that staff make every effort to reschedule to tour of the Town. Requested staff schedule
time for more training with Town Attorney, Terry Welch. Requested for the Town Council Agenda to be
distributed to the Commissioners.
11. Adjourn.
Motioned by Moody, seconded by Snyder to adjourn. Motion passed 6-0 at 7:30 p.m.
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Pamela Clark, Planning Technician Chris Keith, Secretary
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