09.16.2008 P&Z Minutes' MINUTES
i1�` Regular Meeting of the
• A Prosper Planning & Zoning Commission
TOWN OF 605 E. Seventh Street, Prosper, Texas
S P E Tuesday,
ISD Central Administration
September 16, 2008, 6:00 p.m.
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.
Commissioners present included: Vice -Chair George Dupont, Secretary Ronni Gallup, Sam Johnson, Reno
Jones, and Marcus Ruark.
Commissioners absent included: Chair Mark DeMattia and Jason Dixon.
Staff present included: Chris Copple, Senior Planner; and Melanie Videan, Planning Technician.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motioned by Johnson, seconded by Gallup to approve consent agenda subject to Town Staffs
recommendation. Motion approved 5-0.
2a. Consider and act upon minutes from the following Planning & Zoning Commission meetings:
• • September 2, 2008 Regular Meeting
2b. Consider and act upon a preliminary plat of Dalton Hill Estates, Block A, Lots 1 and 2, on 1.0±
acre, located on the west side of Robison Creek Drive, 200f feet south of Prosper Trail. The
property is zoned Single Family-12.5 (SF-12.5). (D08-26).
2c. Consider and act upon a final plat of Dalton Hill Estates, Block A, Lots 1 and 2, on I.0± acre,
located on the west side of Robison Creek Drive, 200f feet south of Prosper Trail. The
property is zoned Single Family-12.5 (SF-12.5). (D08-26).
REGULAR AGENDA
3. A public hearing to consider and act upon a request to rezone 186.9f acres, located on the
north side of U.S. 380, 800f feet east of Dallas Parkway, from Industrial (1) to Planned
Development — Commercial/Commercial Corridor (PD-C/CC). (Z08-15).
Staff Summary
Copple: Described project location in relation to recently submitted projects. Detailed each tract giving
location, acreage, requested zoning, uses allowed by the requested zoning, and the maximum allowed height
of buildings. Informed the request does conform to the Future Land Use Plan, that notification was given in
accordance with state law, and no reply forms were received by the Planning Department. Recommended
approval of the request as submitted.
Commission Discussion
• Ruark: Asked staff how this zoning request relates to item four on the agenda, and if staff has received any
reply from Mooreland Development.
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Dupont: Asked staff to confirm the following: 1) Current industrial zone height allowance along U.S. 380
equals eight stories, and the rezone will not change the height limitation, and 2) The allowable uses will be
less intensive than what the property's current zone allows.
Johnson: Asked staff if this is expected to raise the tax base and whether the request to rezone would allow
for more favorable development as opposed to the possibilities under its current zone.
Staff Discussion
Copple: Replied that there is no relation between this agenda item and item four, and that no public hearing
notice reply forms had been received by the Planning Department from Mooreland Development. Confirmed
the height limitation will not change with the request to rezone on the Commercial Corridor tract, but height
is reduced on the Commercial tract. Explained the rezone eliminates the more intense industrial uses and
will add the ability for retail to develop, noting Mooreland's preliminary site plan shows a proposed collector
giving access to U.S. 380, and Lovers Lane will connect the future Tollway to Preston Road. Indicated that
by adding retail, it will allow for less intense uses to develop on the property than would be seen with an
industrial zone in place.
Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Jones to open the public hearing. Motion passed 5-0.
Public Discussion
Matt Robinson: Informed Commission his company is representing the property owner, Don Godwin and
while there are no potential buyers or specific plans in mind at this time, the property owner does see high
potential for retail given the Blue Star property to the east and the Mooreland property to the west which will
assist in increasing the tax base. Explained the collector intersects with U.S. 380 on Mooreland's property in
order for the collector to be located west of the off ramp from U.S. 380.
• Commission Discussion
Dupont: Asked the applicant the following: 1) Are there any potential buyers, and 2) If the proposed right-
of-way for the collector on the west side of the subject property lies on said property or on Mooreland's
property.
Ruark: Asked the applicant if the property owner has a vision for the subject property.
Johnson: Asked the applicant if Godwin is the owner of the property or a developer.
Motioned by Ruark, seconded by Gallup to close the public hearing. Motion passed 5-0.
Motioned by Ruark, seconded by Johnson to approve item subject to staff recommendations. Motion passed
5-0.
4. A public hearing to consider and act upon a request to rezone 125.0± acres, located on the
north side of U.S. 380, 3,600f feet west of Dallas Parkway, from Agricultural (A) to Planned
Development —Commercial/Commercial Corridor (PD-C/CC). (Z08-16).
Staff Summary
Copple: Summarized request, noting the planned development language is similar to the last item on the
agenda in regards to intent. Explained the tract to the north will be PD-Commercial which would follow
straight zoning that's currently in place and the tract fronting U.S. 380 would be PD-Commercial Corridor
• which would allow for greater height (up to eight stories) and the addition of retail uses. Informed the Future
Land Use Plan recommends industrial for the southern portion of the property and commercial to north, and
that the commercial corridor request allows for the uses the Future Land Use Plan recommends. Cited the
Future Land Use Plan does not show a thoroughfare on the east side of the subject property, while the exhibit
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does show a thoroughfare on said side of the property. Informed the Thoroughfare Plan will need to be
• amended based on what was agreed to upon approval of Prosper West. Noted with this proposed
thoroughfare, the property would be at a major intersection as it will continue south into the City of Frisco.
Informed Commission the request does conform to the Future Land Use Plan, that notification was given in
accordance with state law, and no reply forms where received by the Planning Department. Recommended
approval as submitted.
Commission Discussion
Dupont: Asked staff to clarify proposed streets and their alignments.
Ruark: Asked staff if it is acceptable to approve the rezone before the property has been annexed, as the
application notes the property is scheduled for annexation by Town Council on September 30, 2008.
Staff Discussion
Copple: Confirmed street locations and alignments, noting the streets proposed in the zoning exhibit
conforms to the alignment proposed in the Prosper West development. Informed Commission that they are
making a recommendation to Town Council, not actually approving the rezone and that Council will hold a
public hearing regarding the zoning request, adopt the annexation ordinance, and will then adopt the zoning
ordinance, noting the two issues will be running concurrently on the Council agenda.
Motioned by Jones, seconded by Ruark to open the public hearing. Motion passed 5-0.
Public Discussion
Matt Robinson: Informed Commission his company owns the property, and answered that no plans have
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forged, but they do see potential for retail, office, and commercial uses, and will present staff with a
concept plan at the appropriate time.
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Neil Ackerman: Informed Commission he is representing the land owner to the right of the subject property,
and asked staff if the street alignments have been set and if so, when the alignments took place. Notified
Commission and staff the property owner is currently in the process of planning his 110 acre site and initial
plans show a road in the middle of the property in hopes of doing retail and wrapping office on either side of
said road; however, in light of this exhibit, the two roads would be too close together to co -exist.
Commented perhaps he and his client will need to discuss their plans further with staff.
Commission Discussion
Ruark: Asked applicant the following: 1) If Prosper Partners is a subsidiary, and 2) What the vision for the
property is.
Staff Discussion
Copple: Informed Mr. Ackerman street alignments have not been finalized and the Thoroughfare Plan
amendments will revise thoroughfare alignments. Referred to the exhibit, citing a statement noting the
thoroughfare alignment is not final until time of the final plat.
Motioned by Johnson, seconded by Gallup to close the public hearing. Motion passed 5-0.
Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Ruark to approve item subject to staff recommendations. Motion passed
5-0.
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5. Possibly direct Town Staff to schedule topic(s) for discussion at a future meeting.
• Staff Discussion
Dupont: Informed Commission he spoke during last week's Town Council meeting on street median
standards, but because he spoke under the general comments section of the agenda, Town Council could not
comment on the matter as it was not an official item on their agenda; therefore, there is no directive
regarding median standards from Council. Reported the non-residential standards study continues to be
revised, and the developer's council still has questions. Explained with items three and four on this agenda
being approved, industrial zones within the Town are now limited which makes the high cost of developing
an industrial zone (according to the non-residential study) irrelevant.
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Gallup: Confirmed with staff the non-residential study will be presented to Council in October, and asked
staff who on the P & Z Commission is due for reappointment.
Staff Discussion
Copple: Confinned the non-residential study will go to Council in October. Answered which
Commissioners were due for reappointment, stating interviews will take place September 22, 2008 and there
will be a special Town Council meeting to assign appointments.
6. Adjourn.
Motioned by Gallup, seconded by Ruark to adjourn. Motion approved 5-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
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Melanie . Videan, Rla Ing Technician
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Secretary
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