08.18.2009 P&Z Minutes- 11�1
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 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, August 18, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice -Chair George Dupont, Secretary Ronni
Gallup, Sam Johnson, Reno Jones, Jason Dixon, and Troy Brock.
*Commissioner Brock arrived at 6:03 p.m.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Senior Planner; and Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission meetings:
• August 4, 2009 Regular Meeting
• Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Dixon to approve August 4, 2009 Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting minutes. Motion approved 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. A public hearing to consider and act upon a request to rezone 10.0± acres, located on the north
side of First Street, 500f feet west of Dallas Parkway (1464 W. First Street), from Agricultural
(A) to Commercial Corridor (CC). (Z09-9).
Summary
Copple: Summarized request to rezone, recent annexation of the property, and notifications to the public.
Recommended approval.
Discussion
Dupont: Asked staff questions regarding the Future Land Use Plan and floodplain locations.
Brock: Asked staff questions regarding property owner who opposed the request.
Copple: Explained aspects of the Future Land Use Plan, and the procedure regarding twenty (20) percent
opposition to the request to rezone.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Dixon to open the public hearing. Motion passed 7-0.
• Public Hearing Discussion
Scott Norris (property owner on the north side of the subject property): Spoke in support of the request to
rezone.
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Dupont: Asked applicant questions regarding her intentions for the property.
Lilian Pinkus (applicant): Stated her intentions regarding rezoning and use.
Motioned by Brock, seconded by Gallup to close the public hearing. Motion passed 7-0.
Motioned by Johnson, seconded by Jones to approve item subject to staff recommendations. Motion
approved. 7-0.
5. Discuss topics related to the possible development of a green building program for multi -family
and/or non-residential developments.
Dan Tolleson (Economic Development Corporation Director): Discussed his position on the matter with
regards to commercial construction costs.
Clark Lauderdale (Prosper resident, President of Clark Lauderdale Company, Inc.): Conveyed his
experience regarding quality of a multifamily development.
Scott Norris (Property owner): Voiced concerns regarding the ordinances recently approved or currently
being considered by the Town and the effect on property values.
Copple: Suggested the Planning & Zoning Commission make a recommendation to Council that they
[Council] direct staff to create a green building program for multifamily and townhome developments.
Dupont: Stated his preference to focus efforts on multifamily developments and how to go about such.
• DeMattia: Asked for clarification on certain "green" items. Requested the Building Official attend the
September 1, 2009 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to answer questions.
Johnson: Agreed with staff on generating a recommendation to Council.
6. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
No discussion on this item.
7. Adjourn
Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Dupont to adjourn. Motion approved 7-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. _
Melanie Y. Vid an, P KnninS Technician
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