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CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JANUARY 13,2015
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, January 13,
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; Cody Hall, Vice Chairman; Cesar Molina,
Jr.; Shannon Hebb; Detrick DeBurr; Brian Buffington and Janece Pool.
Board Members Absent: None
City Council Liaison: David Terre, City Council Place 4
Staff Present: J. Michael Joyce, AICP, Planning Director; Gordon Scruggs, Engineering
Director.; Edwin Voss, City Attorney; and Felicia Campa, Recording Secretary Pro Tern.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chairman Hames called the meeting to order at 6:30PM.
1.1 CITIZEN INPUT
No citizens came forward during Citizen Input.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the December 9,2014 Regular Session.
2.2 FP14-0016, Grandscape,Phase 2
Consider approval of a Final Plat of Lots 3, 4, 5 and 10, Block A; Lots 1 and 2, Block B; Lot
1, Block C; Lots 1 and 2, Block D; Lot 1, Block E; Lot 1, Block H and Lot 1, Block J: for a
total of 12 commercial lots of Grandscape, Phase 2, being a 231.02 acre tract of land located
in the BBB and CRR Survey, Abstract Nos. 173 and 174 and the Thomas A. West Survey,
Abstract No. 1344, and located on the south side of the Sam Rayburn Tollway(S.H. 121) and
east of Plano Parkway in PD-25.
Chairman Hames read the Consent Agenda items into the record.
Commissioner Hall moved to approve Items 2.1 and 2.2. Commissioner Hebb seconded the
motion. Motion carried (6-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.1 SUP14-0012,Staybridge Suites Hotel Limited Service Hotel
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on
an application for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow a limited service hotel, Staybridge
Suites Hotel, to be located on a 2.25 acre tract of land on the south side of Memorial Drive,
approximately 750 feet west of Paige Road.
Mr. Joyce presented the Staff Report.
Commissioner Hall asked if there was only one entrance to the property.
Mr. Joyce stated that the number of entrances will be addressed during the Site Plan process.
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission
January 13, 2015
Chairman Hames opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak and Chairman
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Hames closed the Public Hearing.
Since there were no other questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 3.1 Commissioner Pool seconded the motion.
Motion carried (6-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.2 SUP14-0013,Best Western Premiere Hotel Limited Service Hotel
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on
an application for a Specific Use Permit (SUP)to allow a limited service hotel, Best Western
Premiere Hotel,to be located on a 1.75 acre tract of land on the south side of Memorial Drive,
approximately 500 feet west of Paige Road.
Mr. Joyce presented the Staff Report.
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 DeBurr moved to approve Item 3.2. Commissioner Molina seconded the
motion. Motion carried (6-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.3 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.
Mr. Joyce presented the Staff Report. Mr. Joyce also indicated that the project representative or
property owner was not present.
Commissioners discussed the merits of either continuing the Item to the next meeting or outright
denial of the Item.
Chairman Hames opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward to speak.
Commissioner Hebb asked if staff will have more work to do in order to allow this item to return
if denied.
Mr. Joyce responded affirmatively.
Since there were no questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Hall moved to continue Item 3.3 to the January 27, 2015 meeting with the
condition that the applicant must be present and provide additional documentation as
requested. Commissioner Molina seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
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January 13, 2015
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.4 S114-0019,Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council
regarding a text amendment for revisions to Section 13-100, "Off-Street Parking Schedule"to
revise the required parking ratios for certain restaurant uses.
Mr. Joyce presented a request to continue the Item to the January 27, 2015 Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting due to the amendment not being reviewed by the Ordinance Review
Committee.
Chairman Hames opened the Public Hearing.No one came forward to speak.
Since there were no other questions from the Commission, Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner DeBurr moved to continue the Public Hearing for Item 3.4 until January 27,
2015. Commissioner Buffington seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 Director's Report for November and December,2014
Mr. Joyce presented the Staff Report.
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Hames adjourned the
Regular Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:06 PM.
K. -n Hames, Chairman
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e cia Campa, Rec rding Secretary
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