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Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 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, December 21, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice Chair Mike McClung, Secretary Herb
Trenham, Christopher Blair, Chris Keith, Rick Turner, and Jim Cox.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Planning & Zoning Manager; Wayne Snell, Building Official; and
Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
3a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission meeting:
• December 7, 2010 Regular Meeting
3b. Consider and act upon an amended plat of Dalton Hills Estates, Block A, Lots 1 and 2, on 0.8f
acre, located on the west side of Robison Creek Drive, 200f feet south of Prosper Trail. The
property is zoned Single Family-12.5 (SF-12.5). (D10-0032).
Motioned by Keith, seconded by McClung to approve consent agenda subject to staff recommendations.
Motion approved 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. A public hearing to consider and act upon a request to rezone 11.2f acres, located on the south
side of Prosper Trail, 800f feet east of Cook Lane (455 W. Prosper Trail), from Single Family-
15 (SF-15) to Planned Development -Commercial Corridor (PD-CC). (Z10-0020).
Summary
Copple: Gave background information on subject property and existing status of surrounding properties.
Summarized the zoning request would allow for, conformance issues, and proposals by the applicant, noting
briefing on the differing standards between the straight Commercial Corridor district and the proposed
planned development in the staff report. Noted Future Land Use Plan recommendation for property and
described the surrounding uses and zoning districts. Informed notification was given in accordance with
State law, and no public hearing notice reply forms were received by the Planning Division. Recommended
approval.
Discussion
DeMattia: Asked staff questions regarding the alignment of Cook Lane.
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Copple: Noted the alignment of Cook Lane is not per the Thoroughfare Plan.
Motioned by McClung, seconded by Turner to open the public hearing. Motion passed 7-0.
Public Hearinia Discussion
McClung: Asked applicant questions regarding the gravel driveway and parking area behind the metal
fencing and their hours of visibility from the thoroughfare. Inquired about the proposed 100% stone fagade
and the color of such. Suggested a material or color split of 80/20 in conformance with the Zoning
Ordinance.
Cox: Asked questions regarding the architectural metal fencing.
DeMattia: Asked applicant questions regarding dimensions of the proposed addition to the existing
structure. Asked staff questions about requirements regarding recesses or projections to break up the fagade.
Copple: Reminded Commission not to confuse the applicant's term for fencing with the term "ornamental
metal fence" in the Subdivision Ordinance. Answered questions regarding recesses and required materials.
Birdsong: Answered questions regarding the gravel areas, noting visibility will be limited in the morning
and evening hours. Agreed to an 80/20 split on the fagade materials or colors. Narrated pictures of fencing
currently at Precision Landscape's Farmers Branch location, noting the intention to have the Prosper
location's fencing identical. Offered dimensions of the addition.
Motioned by McClung, seconded by Trenham to close the public hearing. Motion passed 7-0.
Discussion
Blair: Asked applicant questions regarding screening at the back of the property.
Trenhan7: Commented on the proposed improvements in relation to the existing status of the property.
McClung: Agreed with Commissioner Trenham subject to revision in Section 1.4 of Exhibit C of the
planned development to a fagade material split of 80/20 per the Zoning Ordinance.
Turner: Voiced support for the proposed request, noting its agreeable use with the existing surrounding
properties.
Keith: Asked applicant questions regarding the existing eastern fence.
Cox: Voiced support for the proposed request.
Birdsong: Noted cooperative efforts with the Town to screen the back of the property. Answered questions
regarding the existing eastern fence, noting the challenge the utility line brings.
Copple: Noted phasing shown in Exhibit D of the planned development and that fencing will be constructed
concurrently as development of the property moves southward. Reminded Commission of existing
conditions on the properties to the south and west of the subject property.
Motioned by Cox, seconded by DeMattia to approve item 4 as submitted. Motion failed by a vote of 3-4
with Blair, McClung, Turner, and Keith in opposition.
Copple: Clarified fagade material requirements per the Zoning Ordinance.
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Motioned by McClung, seconded by Blair to approve item 4 subject to a revision to Section 1.4, Exhibit C of
the planned development for an 80 (stone)/20 (other masonry material) split of the fagade materials, in place
of the 100% stone. Motion approved 7-0.
5. A public hearing to consider and act upon a request to rezone 13.6t acres, located on the
northeast corner of Legacy Drive and Prosper Trail, from Agricultural (A) to Planned
Development -Office (PD-O). (Z10-0021).
Summary
Copple: Informed of applicant's request to table item to the January 18, 2011 Planning & Zoning
Commission meeting. Recommended opening the public hearing since it was noticed, then continuing the
public hearing to the January 18, 2011 meeting.
Motioned by McClung, seconded by Trenham to open the public hearing. Motion passed 7-0.
Public Heariniz Discussion
Trent Lewis (resident): Briefed on his past services to the Town and his spouse's credentials. Referenced
email to town staff. Informed of existing planned developments surrounding the subject property. Cited
suggested zoning of subject property and surrounding properties according to the Future Land Use Plan,
noting the proposed retail square footage for the intersection of Prosper Trail and Legacy Drive according to
the Comprehensive Plan. Concerned about competing retail square footage and the population needed to
sustain such retail. Informed the applicant is proposing the first phase of construction for 2015, and there are
currently no plans to extend utilities to the general area of the subject property. Cited examples in other
municipalities with retail on all four corners of an intersection and the possible consequences thereof.
Reminded the Commission of its recommendation to Council regarding the requested zoning on the
southeast corner of First Street and Coit Road. Suggested to revisit the zoning request once utilities are
extended to the property, but in the meantime, requested the Commission deny the request. Responding to
Commission comments, informed of surrounding uses that could be worked around, and those uses that,
according to their location history, are more than likely temporary.
Emily Lewis (resident): Concerned regarding the neighboring storage facility, noting her hope the non-
conforming use will cease in the future. Also concerned regarding Prosper mirroring the errors Plano created
with an unbalanced square footage of retail.
McClung: Commented on the probability of the subject property being developed as single family according
to the Future Land Use Plan given the existing surrounding uses.
Motioned by Cox, seconded by Blair to continue the public hearing to the January 18, 2011 Planning &
Zoning Commission meeting. Motion approved 7-0.
6. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
No discussion on this item.
7. Adjourn
Motioned by Blair, seconded by Trenham to adjourn. Motion approved 7-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Melanie . Videarl, PlannWechnician Herb Trenham, Secretary
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