05.06.2008 P&Z Minutes0
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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission
605 E. Seventh Street, Prosper, Texas
Prosper Middle School - Library
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 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, Jason Dixon, and Marcus Ruark.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Senior Planner, and Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
Commissioner Dixon discussed letter sent to Town Manager, Town Council, and Staff.
Invited all who shared concern, to speak with him directly after P & Z meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
2a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission meeting:
• April 15, 2008 Regular Meeting
No discussion on item.
Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Johnson to approve item. Motion approved 6-1. Ruark abstained due to
being absent April 15"'.
2b. Consider and act upon a preliminary site plan of La Cima Retail, on 28.1f acres located on the
northwest corner of U.S. 380 and La Cima Boulevard. The property is zoned Planned
Development-2. (D08-7).
Dupont pulled item from Consent Agenda.
Commission Discussion
Dupont: Asked about adjacent roadways.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Ruark to approve item. Motion approved 7-0.
2c. Consider and act upon a revised preliminary site plan and conveyance plat of Prosper
Commons, Block A, Lots 2 and 4, on 7.9f acres located on the southeast corner of Richland
Boulevard and Prosper Commons Boulevard. The property is zoned Commercial with a SUP
for mini -warehouse. (D08-11).
Dupont pulled item from Consent Agenda.
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Commission Discussion
Dupont: Spoke in regards to the preliminary site plan. Concerned about building facade and the
rational between 15 ft. setback and 5 ft. setback.
DeMattia: Asked staff if setback for office use would be 15 ft. or 5 ft., and questioned the lowering from
15 ft. to 5 ft. Inquired why monument signs were not given on plans. Requested to see
previous approvals when revised items come back for P & Z approval.
Ruark: Asked applicant if first building's architectural style would stay the same as other buildings on
the property.
Staff Discussion
Copple: Addressed Commission's concerns, recited ordinance section for setbacks, discuss subdivision
of property, and informed which department is responsible for sign regulation.
Applicant
Mike Beaty: Addressed Commission's concerns regarding the preliminary site plan by explaining that once
the first building (building 1) is erected, it will be difficult to change its use due to building
style; however, applicant noted that his intentions have always been to change the use of the
second building (building 2) after it is erected. Applicant stated all buildings will have the
same architectural style.
. Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Ruark to approve item. Motion approved 7-0.
2d. Consider and act upon a site plan and final plat of Prosper Commons, Block A, Lot 4, on 5.1t
acres located on the east side of Prosper Commons Boulevard, 200f feet south of Richland
Boulevard. The property is zoned Commercial with a SUP for mini -warehouse. (D08-10).
Dupont pulled item for same reasons as item 2c.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Jones to approve item. Motion approved 7-0.
2e. Consider and act upon a site plan of Bryants Addition, Block 1, Lots 15, 16, and 17 (208 West
Broadway), on 0.4f acre located on the north side of Broadway Street, 500f feet west of Main
Street. The property is zoned Downtown Retail. (D08-14).
Commission Discussion
Dupont: Concerned about large HVAC unit in front and how that will be addressed.
Staff Discussion
Copple: Addressed Commission's concerns by informing of applicant's desire to add parking, revise
• facade, and work on site improvements (sidewalks, landscaping, etc.) around existing building.
Also informed that the applicant is changing the structure's use to retail and health/fitness center
on the site plan.
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. Applicant
Reassured Commission that HVAC unit will be relocated.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Johnson to approve item. Motion approved 7-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
3. A public hearing to consider and act upon a final plat of Willow Ridge, Phase 3, Block J, Lots
9R-12R, being a replat of Willow Ridge, Phase 3, Block J, Lots 9-12, on 1.1± acres located on
the north side of Essex Drive, 100f feet west of Willow Ridge Drive. The property is zoned
Planned Development-2. (D08-12).
Commission Discussion
Dupont: Concerned about the drainage of the surrounding properties and how the proposed private
drainage system works.
Staff Discussion
Copple: Informed Commission of property specifics and the purpose for the proposed drainage easement.
Noted that public hearing notices were mailed to those within 200 ft. of subject property, and no
opposition letters were received by the Planning Department. Recommended [to Commission]
. approval subject to Town Staff recommendations.
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Gallup to open public hearing. Motion approved 7-0.
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Applicant Discussion
Phil Jobe: Explained to Commission how the drainage system will work. Reassured that storm water
would not encroach upon neighboring properties and that the system is designed to channel
storm water between Lots 9R and 8 to Essex Dr. from Lots 9-12.
Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Ruark to close public hearing. Motion approved 7-0.
Motion by Ruark to approve item subject to Town Staff recommendations, seconded by Jones. Motion
approved 6-1. Dixon abstained due to being resident of subject subdivision.
4. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
Commission Discussion
DeMattia: Requested that a copy of the application and a public hearing notice for each newly submitted
zoning case be sent to Prosper ISD.
Also, asked staff about the status of the non-residential analysis.
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Staff Discussion
• Copple: Affinned to Commission that staff can send zoning applications and notices to PISD and there
remains an open dialogue with PISD regarding the proposed developments in Town. Also,
assured Commission that staff will update the Commission with the status of non-residential
analysis.
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5. Adjourn.
Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Ruark to adjourn. Motion approved 7-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
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