04.15.2008 P&Z Minutes•
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Regular Meeting of the
Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission
605 E. Seventh Street, Prosper, Texas
Prosper Middle School - Library
Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.
Roll call was taken by Chris Copple, Senior Planner.
Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice Chair George Dupont, Secretary Ronni
Gallup, Reno Jones, Sam Johnson, and Jason Dixon.
Commissioner Marcus Ruark was absent.
Staff present included: Mike Land, Town Manager, Hulon Webb, Director of Development Services, Chris
Copple, Senior Planner, and Wade Harden, Senior Planner.
2. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission meetings:
• April 1, 2008 Regular Meeting
• April 1, 2008 Joint Work Session
Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Johnson to approve the item. Motion approved 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
A public hearing to consider and act upon a request to rezone 80.3f acres, located on the
northeast corner of Prosper Trail and Coleman Street, to amend Planned Development-24
(Ariana Estates) regarding the thoroughfare screening requirements. (Z08-6).
Wade Harden, Senior Planner, gave the Commission background information on this item.
Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Dupont to open the public hearing. Motion approved 6-0.
Mark Webb, applicant, discussed the proposed amendment and answered questions from the Commission.
Motioned by Dixon, seconded by Jones to close the public hearing. Motion approved 6-0.
Motion by Dupont to approve the item subject to the proposed landscape plan being adopted in the Planned
Development ordinance. No second received, motion died.
Motion by Johnson to deny the item. No second received, motion died.
Motioned by Dixon, seconded by Dupont to approve the item subject to the proposed landscape plan being
adopted in the Planned Development ordinance, the solid portion of the screening wall must consist of split
face CMU or stone, and the capstones must be shown on the approved plan. Motion approved 4-2. Jones
and Johnson voted in opposition.
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4. Discuss and provide direction regarding standards for wind turbines/wind energy systems
Chris Copple, Senior Planner, gave the Commission background information on this item.
Charles Crumpley, WeKnow Technologies, gave a presentation on wind energy systems. Crumpley
requested that wind energy systems be installed by licensed installers. Crumpley answered questions from
the Commission.
The Commission requested that Town staff draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and schedule a
public hearing.
5. Discuss and possibly provide direction regarding the proposed mixed use projects located
along U.S. 380 at Dallas North Tollway and Preston Road.
Chris Copple, Senior Planner, gave the Commission background information on this item.
The Commission discussed how to determine the optimal number of multifamily units and how does the
Town compare to other cities. The Commission also discussed setting performance standards or goals that
would allow for multi -family units to be constructed once retail was developed and occupied.
Mike Beaty, Mooreland Development, answered questions from the Commission concerning the proposed
development on the northwest corner of Dallas Parkway and U.S. 380.
Jerry Sylo, Jones & Boyd, answered questions from the Commission concerning the proposed development
on the northwest corner of Dallas Parkway and U.S. 380.
Mike Land, Town Manager, discussed the importance of the projects and answered questions from the
Commission.
Gallup left the meeting at 8:36 p.m.
6. Discuss and provide direction regarding residential development and design standards,
including but not limited to permitted building materials for residential buildings;
architectural requirements for residential buildings; landscape requirements for residential
lots; residential lot sizes, minimum dwelling areas, and setbacks; and conservation/cluster
development.
Chris Copple, Senior Planner, gave the Commission background information on this item.
The Commission directed staff to bring these items forward for discussion in the future as time permits.
7. Discuss tasks or projects currently being worked on by Town staff or to be worked on in the
future.
The Commission did not have questions regarding the projects being worked on by Town staff.
8. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
No action taken.
9. Adjourn.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Dixon to adjourn. Motion approved 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
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