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10.20.2009 P&Z Minutes8SPER OWN OF P, Prosper is a place where everyone matters. 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, October 20, 2009, 6:00 p.m. Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice -Chair George Dupont, Secretary Jason Dixon, Sam Johnson, Troy Brock, Herb Trenham, and Mike McClung. Staff present included: Hulon Webb, Jr., Director of Development Services/Town Engineer; and Melanie Videan, Planning Technician. 2. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission meeting: 0 October 6, 2009 Regular Meeting • Motioned by Brock, seconded by McClung to approve the October 6, 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 107.2f acres, located on the northwest corner of Gee Road and U.S. 380, from Agricultural (A) to Single Family-10 (SF-10) and Commercial (C). (Z08-7). Summary Videan: Briefed Commission on subject property's location in relation to the floodplain, its developable area, the Future Land Use Plan, and surrounding zoning. Informed notification was given in accordance with State law, and no public hearing reply forms were received by the Planning Department. Webb: Informed Commission of the nature of the floodplain on the subject property. Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Dixon to open the public hearing. Motion passed 7-0. Public Hearinia Discussion McClung: Asked applicant about development schedule. Dupont: Asked applicant questions regarding the square footage of the lots and the maintenance of the floodplain area that fronts U.S. 380. • DeMattia: Asked applicant for clarification on his client's motivation for the rezoning request. Page 1 of 4 Matthew Alexander (applicant): Informed Commission about utility installation issues, the interests and . intents in developing the Single Family and the Commercial tracts, noting the main focus, at first, will be the Commercial tract, and of the requirement by the Army Corp of Engineers for maintenance of floodplains. Webb: Noted certain issues will be addressed during the site plan process. Motioned by Trenham, seconded by McClung to close the public hearing. Motion passed 7-0. Discussion Dixon: Asked staff whether the applicant can alter acreages shown in Exhibit A without the Commission's approval. Videan: Informed Commission applicant would need to seek the Commission's approval to alter the acreages of the two zoning districts should they wish to do so. Motioned by Dupont, seconded by McClung to approve item. Motion approved 7-0. 5. A public hearing to consider and act upon a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Concrete Batching Plant on 5.0± acres, located on the west side of Dallas Parkway, 900f feet south of First Street. The property is zoned Planned Development- I 9-Com mercial Corridor (PD-19-CC). (S09-2). Summary Videan: Summarized the planned development and existing and proposed surrounding uses, noting the Tollway District in the Future Land Use Plan. Informed notification was given in accordance with State law • and that no public hearing replay forms were received by the Planning Department. Discussion Brock: Asked staff how long the surrounding properties have until their permitted uses expire. McClung: Informed Commission of his conversation with staff regarding the surrounding uses. DeMattia: Asked staff questions regarding surrounding zoning and uses. Webb: Answered Commission questions regarding the expiration of surrounding uses and whether those uses are currently allowed. Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Trenham to open the public hearing. Motion passed 7-0. Public Hearing Discussion DeMattia: Asked applicant about their ownership status of the subject property. Johnson: Asked applicant if they plan on operating indefinitely. Brock: Asked staff if a time limit can be a condition of approval. Dupont: Asked applicant questions regarding sales tax information. Spoke in regards to operations and maintenance of concrete batching plants. • Dixon: Asked applicant about hours of operation. Page 2 of 4 Carter Chatterton (applicant): Informed Commission, 1) he is aware of the Future Land Use Plan and the need to eventually relocate, 2) his request is based on current economic conditions, 3) the applicant's company is in the process of buying the property from the current owner, and 4) the plants hours of operation. Addressed concerns regarding operations and maintenance of the facilities. Motioned by Dixon, seconded by Johnson to close the public hearing. Motion passed 7-0. Discussion McClung: Supported conditional approval with a Specific Use Permit renewal each year. Johnson: Supported conditional approval with a Specific Use Permit renewal every two years, citing possible budgeting difficulties for the applicant should a renewal be yearly. Concerned regarding future applicants requesting approval despite non -conformity with the Future Land Use Plan should this Specific Use Permit be approved. Dixon: Suggested to the applicant to produce the plant's sales tax information when the public hearing for this item is heard by the Town Council. Informed he would consider a Specific Use Permit with a three year renewal term. Dupont: Agreed with Commissioner's Johnson and Dixon. Brock: Supported a Specific Use Permit with a two to three year renewal term. Trenham: Preferred to remain conforming to the Future Land Use Plan. • Motioned by Dupont, seconded by McClung to approve request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Concrete Batching Plant on 5.0::L acres, located on the west side of Dallas Parkway, 900± feet south of First Street, subject to a renewal term of two years for the Specific Use Permit. At the end of the two year period (which begins at the time of ordinance adoption by Town Council), the applicant must seek another Specific Use Permit to remain in operation. Motion approved 6-1. Commissioner Trenham voted nay, citing a preference to adhere to the Future Land Use Plan. 6. Discuss topics being evaluated by the Visioning Committee, possibly including, but not limited to, gateway enhancement, median landscaping, thoroughfare screening, and/or park signage. Commissioners Dixon and Dupont: Updated the Commission on discussions, decisions, and progress of the Visioning Committee. 7. Discuss topics related to the possible development of a Multifamily Green Building Program and/or a Townhome Green Building Program. Dupont: Offered to gather information and present findings to the Commission. Requested this item be placed on the November 3, 2009 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting. No topics were discussed. Page 3 of 4 E 9. Adjourn Motioned by Dixon, seconded by McClung to adjourn. Motion approved 7-0. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Melanie Y. Videan, Planning Technician Jason Dixon, Secretary c r,. Page 4 of 4