05.19.2009 P&Z Minutes�i
TOWN OF
SPER
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 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 19, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice -Chair George Dupont, Secretary Ronni
Gallup, Sam Johnson, Jason Dixon, Troy Brock, and Reno Jones.
Staff present included: Hulon Webb, Director of Development Services/Town Engineer; Chris Copple,
Senior Planner; Wade Harden, Senior Parks and Recreation Planner; Wayne Snell, Building Official; and
Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
0 DeMattia pulled 3b.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Gallup to approve balance of consent agenda. Motion approved 7-0.
3a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission meetings:
• May 6, 2009 Regular Meeting
3b. Consider and act upon a revised preliminary site plan of Prosper Plaza, Lots 1, 3, 4, and 7-9,
on 27.1f 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). (D09-5).
Discussion
DeMattia. Asked staff for an update on the development.
Dupont: Asked staff regarding zoning of the development.
Dixon: Inquired about the difference between the proposed preliminary site plan and the previously
approved preliminary site plan.
Copple: Gave background and zoning information, and explained the difference between the proposed
preliminary site plan and the previously approved preliminary site plan.
Motioned by DeMattia, seconded by Dupont to approve item subject to staff recommendations. Motion
• passed 7-0.
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REGULAR AGENDA
• 4. Discuss the Town's residential development standards, possibly including, but not limited to,
sections of the Zoning Ordinance or the Subdivision Ordinance.
Summary
DeMattia: Requested Commission consider removing gutters, irrigation, roof materials, and fencing from
discussion, as these items will be addressed in either the Green Building Program or the Fence Ordinance
(planned for creation later in the 2009 calendar year).
Snell: Gave update on meetings with the Prosper Developers Council (herein called the PDC). Informed
Commission on the goals and standards set forth in the Green Building Program.
Harden: Informed Commission of the current regulations set forth in the Zoning Ordinance, noting
landscape conditions that must be met before a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued.
Copple: Cited excerpts from the Zoning Ordinance and explained the aspects of the proposed changes to the
residential standards from an administrative perspective.
Discussion
Roger Flood (Prosper resident): Concerned with water conservation, noting regulations in the proposed
Green Building Program and the Zoning Ordinance.
Commissioners Dupont, Dixon, Gallup. DeMattia, and Johnson: Commented and/or asked staff various
questions regarding the Green Building Program and portions of the Zoning Ordinance.
Snell, Harden, and Copple: Answered Commission's questions.
Dale Clark (Whitley Place developer): Informed Commission on different roof pitches being built and roof
• materials being used in the North Texas area.
Brock left meeting at 6:51 p.m.
Commission members, staff, and Mr. Clark discussed the following topics:
Landscaping: Tree and shrub size and number per lot and/or yard type.
Screening: Using a living screen for air conditioning and pool equipment.
Roof Pitch: Pitch roof pitch on all new composition shingle roofs on main structure and garage.
Mail boxes: Not changing consensus from previous Planning & Zoning meeting.
Cementatious siding: Language and waiting for PDC input.
Lighting: Not considering revising language associated with this topic.
Side setbacks: Increasing setbacks on certain square footage lots, with discussion focusing on side yards.
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
Dupont: Gave information on what was discussed by the Visioning Committee during their meeting on May
• 19, 2009.
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6. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
No requests made.
7. Adjourn
Motioned by Dixon, seconded by Dupont to adjourn. Motion approved 6-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Melanie Y. Videan�Rl nning Technician
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