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MINUTES
CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
After determining that a quorum was present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City
of The Colony, Texas convened into Regular Session which was held on Tuesday, September 24,
2013 at 6:30 PM in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The
Colony, Texas, at which time the following items were addressed:
Board Members Present: Karen Hames, Vice-Chairman; Brian Wade; Shannon Hebb and
Cesar Molina, Jr.
Board Member Absent: Cody Hall
City Council Liaison Present: David Terre, City Council Place 4
Staff Present: J. Michael Joyce, AICP, Planning Director; Brooks Wilson, AICP, Senior
Planner; Gordon Scruggs, Engineering Director; Brian McNuelty, Recording Secretary and Ed
Voss, City Attorney.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Acting Chairman Hames called the meeting to order at 6:55 Pm.
1.1 CITIZEN INPUT
No citizens came forward during Citizen Input.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval of the Minutes of the August 27, 2013 Regular Meeting.
Commissioner Molina moved by to approve the Minutes of August 27, 2013 Regular
Meeting. Commissioner Hebb seconded and the motion carried (4-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
3.2 SP13-0016, Dollar General Store Site Plata
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City
Council on a request for approval of a Site Plan for a 12,406 square foot Dollar General
retail store, on approximately 1.53 acres, located on the south side of the South Colony
Boulevard, approximately 450 feet east of Paige Road.
Brooks Wilson, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.
Brian Mathis, 4005 International Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas, representing the applicant, stated
that he was available to answer questions.
Commissioner Wade complimented the applicant on the use of 100% brick on the facades of the
building.
Acting Chairman Hames opened the Public Hearing.
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission
September 24, 2013
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Rodolfo Rodriquez, 6217 Bear Run Road, The Colony, requested that the screening wall height
be increased to eight feet in order to match the height of the residents' fences along the east side
of the site.
Mr. Mathis responded that he will bring that request to the owners.
Commissioner Wade asked if the screening wall materials will match the building.
Ms. Wilson responded affirmatively.
Commissioner Hebb asked what the requirements were for screening wall height.
Ms. Wilson responded that the minimum height in six feet and the maximum height is eight feet
six inches.
There being no other comments or questions, Acting Chairman Hames closed the Public
Hearing.
Commissioner Wade moved to approve Item 3.2. Commissioner Hebb seconded and the
motion carried (4-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
3.3 PDA13-0003, PD-16 Text Amendments
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City
Council regarding text amendments to PD-16, The Cascades, on a tract of land totaling
approximately 23.30 acres, generally located on the northeast corner of the Sam
Rayburn Tollway (S.H. 121) and South Colony Boulevard.
Ms. Wilson advised the Commissioners of the applicant's request that the public hearing on this
item be continued to the October 8, 2013 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting due to his
unavoidable absence at tonight's meeting.
Acting Chairman Hames opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak. She then
continued the Public Hearing until the October 8, 2013 Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting.
The following items (2.2 and 3.1) were moved to the end of the meeting since Acting
Chairman Hames had a conflict of interest concerning these items. She recused herself
from the proceedings and left the Council Chamber.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.2 FP13-0009, The Colony High School Addition, Lots 2 and 3, Block A
Consider approval of a Final Plat of Lots 2 and 3, Block A of The Colony High School
Addition, being an 18.46 acre tract of land, located on the northwest corner of the Blair
Oaks Drive and Arbor Glen Road.
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September 24, 2013
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3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
3.1 SP13-0010, Camey Elementary Site Plata
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City
Council on a request for approval of a Site Plan for an 110,545 square foot elementary
school for the Lewisville Independent School District, called Carney Elementary, on
approximately 18.46 acres, located at the northwest corner of Blair Oaks Drive and
Arbor Glen Road.
Mike Joyce, Planning Director, read the captions of Items 2.2 and 3.1. Since the Planning and
Zoning Commission no longer had a quorum, no action was taken on these items.
Mr. Joyce indicated that Item 2.2, the Final Plat for The Colony High School Addition, Lots 2
and 3, Block A, will be allowed to be statutorily approved in 30 days according Sec. 8, Final
Plat, Appendix B, Subdivisions of the Code of Ordinances.
Mr. Joyce also indicated that Item 3.1, the Carney Elementary School Site Plan, will be re-
noticed and considered for a Planning and Zoning commission recommendation at the October 8,
2013 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
There being no further questions or discussion, Mike Joyce, Planning Director adjourned the
meeting at 7:20 PM.
Karen Hames, Acting Chairman
Tian cNuelty, Recording Secretary