09.02.2008 P&Z Minutes't
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
• — Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission
TOWN OF 605 E. Seventh Street, Prosper, Texas
R SPE Prosper ISD Central Administration
Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.
Roll call taken by Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
Commissioners present included: Chair Mark DeMattia, Vice -Chair George Dupont, Secretary Ronni
Gallup, Sam Johnson, Reno Jones, Jason Dixon and Marcus Ruark.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Senior Planner; and Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motioned by Dupont, seconded by Gallup to approve balance of consent agenda. Motion approved 7-0.
DeMattia pulled item from Consent Agenda.
2a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission meetings:
0 September 2, 2008 Regular Meeting
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2b. Consider and act upon a preliminary site plan of US 380 Tollway East, on 83.9f acres, located
on the northeast corner of U.S. 380 and Dallas Parkway. The property is zoned Commercial
(C) and Commercial Corridor (CC). (D08-1).
Commission Discussion
DeMattia: Asked applicant the following: 1) What is the timeline for construction?, 2) Who are the
potential big box retailers?, 3) When will grading possibly begin?, 4) Has critical mass for construction been
reached for Prosper West?, and 5) Explain the details regarding construction for Prosper West.
Dixon: Asked applicant about gateway feature where the future Tollway will be constructed over U.S. 380,
and asked for clarification on the location of the water feature. Inquired about parking in front of the retail
buildings and maintenance of the development.
Public Discussion
Michael Beaty: Explained the following to the Commission: 1) The project is market driven, and the
outcome of the presidential election may play a role in the time line, but discussions are ongoing with Town
Staff and the Town Manager to create a TIF district, which must be formed before grading may commencde,
2) January or February of 2009 is the target date to begin grading, which will take approximately six months
and utilities another six to eight months, and the intention is to be pad ready by the end of 2009, 3) Where
water, sewer, and the roadway would be placed, citing that having firm placement of the right-of-way with
this preliminary site plan would allow him to move forward with the project, and individual lots will be
platted in the future, 3) Wal-Mart has reviewed the preliminary site plan and is a potential retailer with a
• possible location on the southeast corner of Lover's Lane and Dallas North Tollway, but have yet to give a
firm answer, 4) Sheets four and five of the preliminary site plan will contain the first two hundred thousand
square feet as the "power center", and the development will be constructed in phases, 5) The office park
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north of Lover's Lane is a different type of office park than Prosper West in that Prosper West has office
. buildings of five stories, while this side of the Parkway will have eight story office buildings. Informed
Commission that discussions have begun with residential developers and retailers for Prosper West, but
construction for that project is independent of the construction for this project (on the northeast corner of
Dallas Parkway). Reported that at the future Tollway/U.S. Highway 380 intersection, a water feature has
been planned, noting it will be located southwest of the proposed restaurant sites, that this type of feature will
be symmetrical on the east and west sides of the Parkway, and he is hoping to receive more favorable
concept plans for the water feature on this east side. Noted the plans for the Tollway expansion show the
Tollway at fifty five feet high, and he would therefore prefer the features be marquis pieces for the Town, not
small and unnoticeable. To accomplish that, he continued the features would need to be approximately
seventy to eighty feet tall as they will be close to the right-of-ways, citing an example in Dallas. Suggested
one idea is to construct a vertical windmill type feature which has been seen in other cities, can accommodate
the necessary "marquis" height, and could also produce energy. Briefly answered parking questions and
informed he will maintain responsibility for the maintenance outside of the buildings to ensure proper
landscape years into the future.
Motioned by DeMattia, seconded by Ruark to approve item subject to staff recommendations. Motion
approved 7-0.
2c. Consider and act upon a site plan and final plat of Prosper Plaza, Block A, Lot 2, on 1.1± acres,
located on the north side of U.S. 380, 300f feet west of Custer Road. The property is zoned
Commercial (C). (D08-24).
REGULAR AGENDA
3. Discuss current status of analysis of Town's Non -Residential Development Standards, being
• performed by Freese and Nichols.
Staff Discussion
Copple: Informed that comments from the August 28, 2008 meeting are still in the process of being revised
and the study is anticipated to be presented at the September 9, 2008 Town Council meeting.
Commission Discussion
Dupont: Informed Commission that Freese and Nichols will go back and revise each item with percentages
showing increases or decreases with the current Prosper standard versus non-residential standards versus
"green" standards.
DeMattia: Asked staff if this item should go before Council before staff has had adequate time to review and
make comments.
4. Update on the Mahard Ranch Charrette that occurred on August 21, 2008.
Commission Discussion
Dupont: Reported the design shown in the charrette did not vary much from the previous versions, but the
developer wants to market the development as unique and innovative, and desires to create something
citizens can't find anywhere else. Continued in explaining one idea, that of a cistern system. Explained the
design of the medians and curbs within the development, having an end result of water collection. Informed
of the park design, being one park for every seven hundred homes, and instead of building five small parks
with a little bit of everything, the developer has designed five theme parks, each geared towards a different
demographic or function. Also informed the developer is continuing in design efforts for the look of the
homes including the neighborhood feel with aesthetically pleasing and usable front porches. Noted the
developer is including representatives from the Police Department and the Fire Department in discussions.
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DeMattia: Reported to Commission the purpose of the charette, noting the main concept was sustainable
development.
Staff Discussion
Copple: Informed Comnussion the Planning Department should receive a submittal Monday, September 8,
2008 for the preliminary plat, phase one.
5. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
Dupont: Discussed the widening of Prosper Trail and what would be done with the medians and
landscaping. Spoke of trends around the metroplex that promote sustainability and conservation, noting the
characteristics of buffalo grass and other plant species that are sustainable landscaping. Asked
Commission/Staff if this topic should be discussed at future P & Z meetings, if the Parks Department should
be involved, and if this topic would fall under the non-residential standards. Informed Commission the
Town Manager has been working on entry points for the Town. Asked staff if the topic of entry points
should be discussed at future P & Z meetings. Offered to attend Town Council to gather their thoughts on
matters.
Copple: Explained that currently the zoning ordinance requires non-residential development to plant or
escrow for median landscaping while residential development is not required to escrow. Explained there is
not a specific median planting standard in the zoning ordinance.
6. Adjourn.
Motioned by Jones, seconded by Gallup to adjourn. Motion approved 7-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Melanie Y. Videa*, Flaming Technician
Gallu ecretary
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