05.06.2009 P&Z Minutes•
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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 6, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice -Chair George Dupont, Secretary Ronni
Gallup, Sam Johnson, Jason Dixon, and Troy Brock.
Commissioners absent included: Reno Jones.
Commissioner Jones called to inform of his absence.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Senior Planner; and Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
DeMattia: Called on Pamela Nishimoto, who requested audience with the Commission, to speak.
Pamela Nishimoto (U.S. Bureau of the Census): Gave praise and thanks to Town staff and Town boards for
their cooperation and assistance with her field work to gather data for the 2010 Census.
CONSENT AGENDA
3a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission meetings:
• April 21, 2009 Regular Meeting
3b. Consider and act upon a conveyance plat of the Ophir Pass Addition, Block A, Lot 1, on 7.6t
acres, located on the southwest corner of Dallas Parkway and future Lovers Lane. The
property is zoned Commercial Corridor (CC). (D09-6).
Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Brock to approve consent agenda. Motion approved 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
Discuss the Town's residential development standards, possibly including, but not limited to,
sections of the Zoning Ordinance or the Subdivision Ordinance.
Discussion
Copple: Gave brief summary of agenda item, explained the status and adoption process of the Green
Building Program, reiterated items Visioning Committee will review, informed which ordinances govern the
topics to be discussed.
Brock: Asked to discuss items which are included in the Green Building Program draft. Noted the
Commission will need staffs guidance on what regulations can and cannot be added to and/or amended in
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the Zoning and/or Subdivision Ordinances. Conveyed support for regulating screening issues with planned
developments.
Dupont: Did not support regulating standards with planned developments. Asked to discuss porch lighting.
Noted that he discussed topic with some Council members that are in favor of the P & Z reviewing individual
residential standards.
Gallup: Voiced support for regulating standards with planned development. Should the Commission move
forward with revisions, preferred a line by line review. Mentioned the concerns of HOA's in general.
Johnson: Noted reasons why regulating standards with planned developments would be difficult. Preferred
to not revise standards line by line. Explained why regulating porch lights is not necessary. Cited the
importance of timing with regards the Green Building Program and/or comments from the Prosper
Developers Council (herein called the PDC).
Dixon: Asked Commission to consider reviewing cementatious siding on homes that abut thoroughfares
(where the cementations siding can be seen from the thoroughfare), lighting, and fencing.
DeMattia: Reiterated topics open for discussion. Noted the revisions to these items should not significantly
increase developer's costs, nor should they deter home buyers. Offered to send suggestions to the PDC for
input. Requested this item be placed on the May 19, 2009 Planning & Zoning agenda.
Dale Clark (Whitley Place developer): Summarized meeting between the PDC and staff regarding the Green
Building Program. Explained developer's points of view and building realities on topics to be discussed.
Commission members, staff, and Mr. Clark discussed the topics and the following is a brief summary of the
. topics:
Gutters: All newly constructed homes be 100% guttered with downspouts provided.
Irrigation: No consensus on this topic until Green Building Program draft has been seen by the
Commission.
Roof Materials: Thirty (30) year life on composition and architecturally dimensioned shingles.
Screening: Service and pool equipment to be screened and not visible from streets.
Roof Pitch: Minimum roof pitch of 8:12 on all new homes.
Landscaping: Two (2) four (4) inch caliper trees in front yard. Commission would like to discuss this item
further with Wade Harden, Senior Parks & Recreation Planner before any further decisions are made.
Mail Boxes: Mail boxes must be consistent throughout a subdivision and should be constructed of masonry
or ornamental metal.
Fence: A minimum requirement for wooden fences of eight (8) foot stained cedar fence with metal posts.
Cementatious Siding: Try to minimize any visible cementatious siding along thoroughfares. Consider
using language in Forest City Planned Development (PD-40).
Lighting: Discussed requiring outdoor lighting packages. No decisions on this topic made, but will be
discussed at the next Planning & Zoning meeting.
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Requested Staff Attendees at May 19, 2009 Planning & Zoning Meeting: Wade Harden, Senior Parks &
Recreation Planner and Wayne Snell, Building Official
5. Discuss topics being evaluated by the Visioning Committee, possibly including, but not limited
to, gateway enhancement, median landscaping, thoroughfare screening, and/or park signage.
Discussion
Brock/Dupont/Dixon: Highlighted items to be discussed, themes, styles, and goals.
Brock: Offered for Commission members to suggest items for the Visioning Committee to discuss at their
first meeting, which will be held before the May 19, 2009 Planning & Zoning meeting.
Gallup: Preferred no wind turbine art, but does feel traditional style windmill art may give the Town a
pleasing atmosphere.
6. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
No requests made.
7. Adjourn
Motioned by Brock, seconded by Dixon to adjourn. Motion approved 6-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
• Melanie Y. Vid an, PI ning Technician
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