HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/09/2014 P&Z MINUTES
CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 9,2014
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, December 9,
2014 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, Chairman; Detrick DeBurr; Cody Hall; Brian
Buffington and Janece Pool.
Board Members Absent: Cesar Molina, Jr. and Shannon Hebb.
City Council Liaison: David Terre, City Council Place 4
Staff Present: Brooks Wilson, AICP, Senior Planner; Gordon Scruggs, Engineering Director. J.
Michael Joyce, AICP, Planning Director; Edwin Voss, City Attorney; Felicia Campa, Recording
Secretary Pro Tern.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chairman Hames called the meeting to order at 6:30PM.
1.2 CITIZEN INPUT
No citizens came forward during Citizen Input.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Welcome new Commissioner; elect a new Vice-Chairman
Chairman Hames welcomed Janece Pool to the Commission and thanked outgoing
Commissioner Brian Wade for his years of service.
Commissioner DeBurr nominated Commissioner Hall as Vice-Chair. Commissioner
Buffington seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.2 Consider approval of the minutes of the November 12,2014 Regular Session.
2.3 PP14-0007, Tribute West 1 Addition
Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for the following Tribute West 1 Addition:
• Woodbridge, Phase 1: Lots 1-18, Block C; Lots 1-15, Block D; Lots 1-18, Block E;
Lots 1-22, Block F, Lots 1-7, Block G for a total of 80 residential lots and Lots 19X
and 20X, Block C and Lot 56X,Block E for a total of three common area lots;
• Tullamore Meadows, Phase 2: Lots 1-20, Block A; Lots 1-45, Block B for a total of
65 residential lots and Lot 21X, Block A and Lot 46X, 47X and 48X, Block B for a
total of four common area lots;
• Somerset, Phase 1: Lots 19-36, Block E; Lots 8-14, Block G; Lots 1-24, Block H;
Lots 14-26, Block J for a total of 62 residential lots and Lot 15X, Block G and Lot
27X,Block J for a total of two common area lots;
• Somerset,Phase 2: Lots 1-13,Block J; Lots 1-8,Block K; Lots 1-26,Block L; Lots 1-
26,Block M; Lots 1-22,Block N; Lots 1-2,Block P; Lots 1-13,Block Q for a total of
129 residential lots and Lot 27X, Block J; Lot 9X, Block K; 76X, Block L; Lot 23X,
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Block N; Lot 3X, Block P for a total of five common area lots;
• Westbury, Phase 1: Lots 56-71, Block L; Lots 11-21, Block V; Lots 1-29, Block W;
Lots 1-28, Block Y; Lots 1-39, Block Z; Lots 1-11, Block AA for a total of 138
residential lots and Lot 72X, Block L and Lot 40X, Block Z for a total of two
common area lots;
• • Westbury, Phase 2: Lots 27-55, Block L; Lots 14-25, Block Q; Lots 1-30, Block R;
Lots 1-24, Block T; Lots 1-19, Block U; Lots 1-10 and Lots 22-35, Block V for a
total of 146 residential lots and Lots 72X, 73X and 74X, Block L; Lot 1X, Block S
for a total of four common area lots;
being a 162.17 acre tract of land in the BBB and CRR Survey, Abstracts Nos. 170, 179, 182
and the Thomas D. Luckett Survey, Abstract No. 752 and the S. Payton Survey, Abstract No.
1009, located on the northwest side of Lebanon Road.
2.4 FP14-0017,Stonehaven at Tribute,Phase 2
Consider approval of a Final Plat of Lots 23-54 and Lots 56-65, Block A; Lots 10-16, Block
C; Lots 1-13, Block D for a total of 62 residential lots plus Lot 55X, Block A for a total of
one (1) common area of Stonehaven at Tribute, Phase 2, being a 14.35 acre tract of land
located in the BBB and CRR Survey, Abstract No. 182, and located on the east side of
Bankside Drive from Canterbury to Manchester, approximately 900 feet southeast of Lebanon
Road in The Tribute.
2.5 FP14-0019, The Gardens at Tribute,Phase 2
Consider approval of a Final Plat of Lots 19-30, Block F and Lots 1-15, Block R for a total of
twenty-seven (27) residential lots of The Gardens at Tribute, Phase 2, being a 5.42 acre tract
of land located in the BBB and CRR Survey, Abstract No. 182, and located on the east and
west sides of Bonny Bank and the south side of Ashley Gardens, approximately 750 feet
southeast of Lebanon Road in Planned Development No. 18(PD-18).
Chairman Hames read the Consent Agenda items into the record.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve Items 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5. Commissioner Pool
seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.1 Z14-0003,PD-16, Colony Center Rezoning Request
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council
regarding a rezoning request for a 16.93 acre portion of Tract D in Planned Development
No.16, located on the south side of Memorial Drive and west of South Colony Boulevard.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report.
Mr. Dallas Cothrum of Masterplan, 900 Jackson Street, Dallas, Texas, conducted the applicant's
presentation to the Commission.
Commissioner Hall requested Executive Session, per the Texas Government Code Section
551.701.
Chairman Hames called the Executive Session at 7:06 pm.
Chairman Hames resumed the Regular Meeting at 7:24 pm.
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Commissioner Hall asked for information on rental price point.
Mr. Cothrum stated that the rental price would be approximately $1.80 per square foot per
month.
Commissioner Hall asked what the vision for the proposed site is, as the applicant has shown
photos of many different concepts.
Mr. Cothrum referred to the presentation that illustrated several similar projects. Mr. Cothrum
stated that the applicant is willing to work with the community to achieve a successful project.
Chairman Hames asked for clarity on the definition of"townhome."
Mr. Cothrum responded that generally a townhome implies ownership. In this case, the term
"townhome" suggests a way of living that is similar to home ownership.
Chairman Hames opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak and Chairman
Hames closed the Public Hearing.
Since there were no other questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Hall moved to continue the Public Hearing on Item 3.1 until the January 13,
2015 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting so that the applicant could submit site
plan, landscape plan and elevation exhibits and that the applicant would be willing to
commit to a project similar to Shop of Legacy, the applicant's Option 2. Commissioner
Buffington seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.2 PDA14-0004,PD-16, Colony Center Text Amendments
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council
regarding text amendments for signage and parking standards for a 31.10 acre portion of Tract
D in Planned Development No.16, located on the south side of Memorial Drive and west of
South Colony Boulevard.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report.
Mr. Karl Crawley of Masterplan, 900 Jackson Street, Dallas, Texas, conducted the applicant's
presentation to the Commission.
Commissioner Hall asked if the applicant is asking for approval for the revisions to signs and
parking.
Ms. Wilson stated that the motions can be voted on separately or together.
Commissioner Hall asked if the proposal is for parking to be cut in half of the requirement in the
Zoning Ordinance.
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Ms. Wilson stated that some of the parking ratios were taken from the Institute of Traffic
Engineers (ITE) and that staff is considering bringing certain parking regulations back before the
Commission, as the current regulations require too much parking for certain land uses.
Commissioner Hall asked if staff is comfortable with the proposed parking regulations.
Ms. Wilson responded affirmatively; the 1:100 ratio for restaurants is the standard in many
Texas cities.
Chairman Hames opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak and Chairman
Hames closed the Public Hearing.
Since there were no other questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion
to approve or deny.
Commissioner DeBurr moved to approve Item 3.2. Commissioner Pool seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.3 SUP14-0009, Dental Depot Exterior Materials
Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider making a recommendation to City Council
regarding a Specific Use Permit to allow an alternate exterior finish, cementuous fiberboard
siding, along with brick and cedar plank accent features, which deviates from the required
material standards of the Gateway Overlay Section 10A-900(c)(1) for a Dental Depot dentist
office to be located on the northeast corner of FM 423 (Main Street) and South Colony
Boulevard.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report.
Chairman Hames asked why the existing brick is not being maintained and the façade is being
changed so dramatically.
Mr. Brian Guz of Fitzgerald & Associates Architects, 3900 North Santa Fe, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, representing the applicant, stated it is the goal of the applicant to maintain the
original brick as much as possible, while incorporating new design elements to the building.
Chairman Hames opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak and Chairman
Hames closed the Public Hearing.
Since there were no other questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion
to approve or deny.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve Item 3.3. Commissioner Buffington seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.4 SUP14-0010, Panda Express Restaurant Exterior Materials
Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider making a recommendation to City Council
regarding a Specific Use Permit to allow alternate exterior finishes, Alpolic architectural
metal and Alpolic ceramic tile, along with natural stone, brick and stucco,which deviate from
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the required material standards of the Gateway Overlay Section 10A-900(c)(1) for a Panda
Express Restaurant to be located on the north side of the Sam Rayburn Tollway (S.H. 121),
approximately 250 feet west of South Colony Boulevard.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report.
Commissioner Hall asked why there was a significant difference in stucco between the north and
south facades.
Mr. Tom Rud from idGroup, 2641 Irving Boulevard, Dallas, Texas, stated that the south
elevation has a considerable amount of glass windows, which affects the numbers. Mr. Rud
went on to say that the rear of the building is actually predominately stucco, versus brick.
Chairman Hames opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak and Chairman
Hames closed the Public Hearing.
Since there were no other questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion
to approve or deny.
Commissioner Buffington moved to approve Item 3.4. Commissioner Hall seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.5 5114-0010, Text Amendment for Thrift Stores
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council
regarding text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance by adding a new land use, "Thrift Stores"
to Section 10-200, Schedule of Uses, adding a definition of"Thrift Store"to Section 10-300,
"Definitions and Explanations Applicable to the Schedule of Uses," and adding a new Section
10-2500, entitled "Thrift Store Regulations" establishing regulations relating to Thrift Stores,
including requiring a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for the placement of thrift stores in certain
zoning districts and establishing criteria by which a proposed thrift store may be judged to be
in compliance with the overall goals of the Comprehensive Plan and to be compatible with
existing adjacent land uses.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report.
Commissioner Hall asked Mr. Joyce if the location of CCA is considered within the overall "Big
Lots" shopping center at 5000 Main.
Mr. Joyce stated that there are three owners of the shopping center; however, for the purposes of
this regulation, the shopping center would be considered as a whole.
Commissioner Hall asked if the text amendment allowed for the City to require CCA to maintain
the drop off area on the rear of the store to the new standards set in the regulations.
Mr. Joyce responded affirmatively.
Commissioner DeBurr asked what the rationale was for omitting Thrift Stores from Business
Park districts.
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Mrs. Wilson responded that staff believes that the Business Park zoning is not compatible for
certain types of retail, including Thrift Stores.
Mr. Joyce stated that Business Park districts are designed for office uses with some retail, similar
to Cascades.
Chairman Hames opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak and Chairman
Hames closed the Public Hearing.
Chairman Hames called for a motion to approve or deny.
Commissioner Buffington moved to approve Item 3.5. Commissioner Pool seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 SP14-0017,Panda Express Restaurant Development Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for approval of a
Development Plan for a 2,698 square foot restaurant, Panda Express, to be located on a 0.91
acre tract of land within Planned Development No. 16 (PD-16) on the north side of the Sam
Rayburn Tollway(S.H. 121)approximately 250 feet west of South Colony Boulevard.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report.
Since there were no questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve Item 4.1. Commissioner Buffington seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.2 SP14-0018,Hard Eight BBQ Restaurant Development Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for approval of a
Development Plan for a 16,614 square foot restaurant, Hard Eight BBQ, to be located on a
3.39 acre tract of land within Planned Development No. 25 (PD-25) at the southeast corner of
the Sam Rayburn Tollway(S.H. 121)and Plano Parkway.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report.
Commissioner Buffington asked how many handicapped parking spaces are required, as the plan
shows six handicapped parking spaces.
Mr. Joyce stated that there is no specific reference to handicapped parking requirements in PD-
25. He continued that Table 13-300 of the Zoning Ordinance requires five standard handicapped
parking spaces plus one van accessible handicapped space, therefore six total handicapped
spaces.
Since there were no other questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve Item 4.2. Commissioner Buffington seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.3 SP14-0019,Raising Cane's Restaurant Development Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for approval of a
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Development Plan for a 3,575 square foot restaurant, Raising Cane's, to be located on a 1.50
acre tract of land within Planned Development No. 25 (PD-25) on the west side of Plano
Parkway approximately 325 feet south of the Sam Rayburn Tollway(S.H. 121).
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report.
Commissioner Buffington asked why they couldn't allow for additional street entrances to the
restaurant, as there is only one.
Mr. Scruggs responded that there are not specific requirements for number of entrances, other
than fire lanes, which are reviewed by the Fire Marshal, who has approved the development plan
for Raising Cane's.
Commissioner Buffington asked why handicapped parking are located so far from building.
Ms. Wilson responded the parking could not be closer due to the layout of the property and the
unusual shape of the lot.
Since there were no other questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Buffington moved to approve Item 4.3. Commissioner Hall seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.4 SP14-0020,Boardwalk Lake Development Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for approval of a
Development Plan for a lake amenity and an adjacent outdoor boardwalk, to be located on a
13.35 acre tract of land within Planned Development No. 25 (PD-25) south of the Sam
Rayburn Tollway(S.H. 121)west of Destination Drive.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report.
Chairman Hames asked the applicant about seating for the Boardwalk.
Mr. Scott Koehler of Graham Engineering, 600 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas, representing
the owner, stated the boardwalk area will have seating.
Since there were no other questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Buffington moved to approve Item 4.4. Commissioner Pool seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.5 SP14-0021,Dental Depot Site Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for approval of a
Site Plan for a 6,000 square foot dental office, Dental Depot,to be located on a 0.60 acre tract
of land within a Shopping Center(SC) zoning district on the northeast corner of Main Street
(F.M. 423)and South Colony Boulevard.
Ms. Wilson presented the revised Staff Report.
Commissioner Hall asked for confirmation if the drive is cobblestone or brick.
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Mr. Brian Guz of Fitzgerald&Associates Architects, 3900 North Santa Fe, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, representing the applicant, stated that it is patterned concrete.
Since there were no other questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner DeBurr moved to approve the Item 4.5. Commissioner Buffington seconded
the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Hames adjourned the
Regular Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 8:38 PM.
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