05.18.2010 P&Z MinutesRtOWN OF
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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 Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission
108 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice -Chair George Dupont, Sam Johnson, Mike
McClung, and Herb Trenham.
*Commissioner Brock informed Chair of his absence.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Senior Planner; and Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Consider and act upon the appointment of Secretary for the Planning & Zoning Commission.
• Motioned by McClung, seconded by Trenham to appoint Sam Johnson Secretary for the Planning & Zoning
Commission. Motion approved 5-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Dupont pulled items 4b and 4c.
Motioned by McClung, seconded by Johnson to approve item 4a. Motion approved 5-0.
4a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission meeting:
• April 20, 2010 Regular Meeting
4b. Consider and act upon a site plan and final plat of Bell Addition, Block A, Lot 1, on 0.5± acre,
located on the southeast corner of Coleman Street and First Street. The property is zoned
Downtown Office (DTO). (D10-0007).
Discussion
Dupont: Asked staff questions regarding parking requirements.
Copple: Informed parking meets the regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by McClung to approve item 4b subject to staff recommendations. Motion
approved 5-0.
• 4c. Consider and act upon a preliminary site plan of Saddle Creek Commercial, on 15.0± acres,
located on the northwest corner of Preston Road and Prosper Trail. The property is zoned
Planned Development-31 (PD-31). (D10-0011).
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Discussion
Dupont: Asked staff questions regarding the previously approved preliminary site plan.
Copple: Gave background information on the previously approved preliminary site plan and purpose of the
preliminary site plan before them.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Trenham to approve item 4c subject to staff recommendations. Motion
approved 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
5. Consider and act upon a preliminary site plan of Legacy Point Retail Center, Block A, Lot 1,
on 22.3± acres, located on the northwest corner of Legacy Drive and Fishtrap Road. The
property is zoned Planned Development-14 (PD-14). (D09-8).
Summary
Copple: Summarized planned development and preliminary site plan. Noted details of both screening types,
staff's preferences with regards to the floodplain boundary, and the Commission's responsibilities in this
case. Recommended approval, listing conditions of such.
Discussion
John Rose (applicant): Offered information regarding the following: 1) Developer's Agreement, 2)
screening examples, and 3) details of proposed tree species. Answered questions regarding sizes and spacing
at time of planting, berms, and communications with neighboring property owners.
• McClung: Asked applicant questions regarding tree sizes at time of planting and neighboring property
owners.
Dupont: Asked applicant questions regarding tree spacing at time of planting and proposed berm.
Copple: Informed Commission of discussions with Wade Harden, Senior Parks and Recreation Planner for
the Town.
Motioned by Johnson, seconded by Dupont to approve item subject to staff recommendations and an
irrigated living screen consisting of the following be planted in place of the masonry wall screening
requirement adjacent to residential:
1. Three Leyland Cypress trees every thirty (30) feet, spaced eight to ten (8-10) feet on center with
a minimum height of six (6) feet at time of planting,
2. One, three (3) inch caliper Live Oak tree every thirty (30) feet,
3. Two (2) foot berm.
Motion approved 5-0.
6. A public hearing to consider and act upon a request to rezone 113.0± acres, located on the
north side of U.S. 380, 2,500± feet west of Dallas Parkway, from Agricultural (A) to Planned
Development -Commercial Corridor/Commercial (PD-CC/C). (Z10-0003).
Summary
Copple: Summarized request to rezone. Briefed Commission on the district's characteristics and uses as
• stated in the Future Land Use Plan. Informed notification was given in accordance with State law, and one
public hearing notice reply form was received by the Planning Division, not being in opposition.
Recommended approval.
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Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Johnson to open the public hearing. Motion passed 5-0.
• Public Heariniz Discussion
Matt Robinson (representath,e for applicant): Briefed Commission on history of request to rezone and
answered questions regarding future plans for both tracts of land.
DeMattia: Asked questions regarding location, neighboring properties, and whether staff had concerns with
transitions between neighboring developments.
McClung: Ask applicant questions regarding development plans.
Copple: Informed Commission on future concept plan submittal. Noted staff has no concerns regarding
transition between this development and the Prosper West development to the immediate east.
Motioned by Trenham, seconded by Dupont to close the public hearing. Motion passed 5-0.
Discussion
McClung: Asked staff questions regarding future public hearings.
Johnson: Commented the proposed planned development appeared a good use of property.
Dupont: Had no concerns.
Trenham: Had no concerns.
• Matt Robinson: Informed no other public hearings are required after rezoning per the planned development,
but it does offer the Commission the opportunity to vote on the concept plan.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by McClung to approve item. Motion approved 5-0.
7. Consider and act upon a preliminary plat of East Legacy Pointe, being 83 single family
residential lots on 35.0± acres, located on the east side of Legacy Drive, 700± feet south of
Prosper Trail. The property is zoned Planned Development-14 (PD-14). (D07-7).
Summary
Copple: Gave background information on the preliminary plat and staff's decision to recommend denial.
Discussion
Johnson: Asked staff applicant's options should the Commission deny the plat.
Copple: Informed Commission applicant has the option to resubmit the plat.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by McClung to deny item. Motion passed 5-0.
8. Consider and act upon a preliminary plat of Legacy Pointe, being 913 single family residential
lots on 250.0± acres, located on the west side of Legacy Drive, 1,100± feet north of Fishtrap
Road. The property is zoned Planned Development-14 (PD-14). (D07-9).
• Summary
Copple: Informed Commission the circumstances for this preliminary plat mirror that of the East Legacy
Pointe (D07-7) plat. Recommended denial.
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Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Trenham to deny item. Motion passed 5-0.
9. Discuss and provide direction to Town staff regarding pavement requirements for non-
residential development.
Discussion
Copple: Cited language staff recommends for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding topic.
Offered definitions and examples of items in the proposed amendment. Informed it would affect new
developments, while cars parking on grass in existing developments is the authority of the Code Compliance
Officer. Explained the process of adopting the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance.
McClurg: Asked staff for definitions.
Dupont: Asked staff amendment's affect on schools, ball fields, and churches.
DeMattia: Voiced support for the proposed language.
Johnson: Voiced support for tools to improve developments and for the proposed language.
Commission recommended staff continue efforts in amending the Zoning Ordinance with the proposed
language.
10. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
Discussions
DeMattia: Congratulated Jason Dixon on his election to Council. Requested a workshop between the
Commission and Council to discuss goals. Asked staff if the Commission, once a replacement
Commissioner is appointed, could have a session with the Town Attorney to discuss conflicts of interest.
Copple: Informed Commission staff will request a session with the Town Attorney in October 2010 after a
seventh Commissioner is appointed. Noted the June 1, 2010 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting time
will be 6:30 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m.
11. Adjourn
Motioned by McClung, seconded by Johnson to adjourn. Motion approved 5-0.
Meeting was adjourned 6:44 p.m.
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Melanie . Videan, Planning Technician
Sam Johnson, Secvfary
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