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Home My WebLink About05/26/2015 P&ZMINUTES CITY OF THE COLONY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MAY 26, 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, May 26, 2015 at 6:35 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., Brian Buffington and Shannon Hebb. Board Members Absent: Detrick DeBurr and Janece Pool City Council Liaison: David Terre, City Council Place 4 Staff Present: Mike Joyce, AICP, Planning Director, Gordon Scruggs, P.E., Engineering and Development Services Director; Surupa Sen, Senior Planner, and Ed Voss, City Attorney. 1.0 1 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER Chairman Hames called the meeting to order at 6:35 PM. 1.1 1 CITIZEN INPUT No citizens came forward during Citizen Input. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the May 12, 2015 Regular Session. 2.2 PPI5-0002 Victory 121 North Preliminary Plat Discuss and consider approval of a Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 through 7, Block A of Victory 121 North Addition, being a Replat of Lot 1, Block A of the East Oak Wood Village, an addition to the City of The Colony, Texas. The property is located between Memorial Drive and SH 121. 2.3 PPI5-0003 Northeast Corner of Windhaven Parkway and Plano Parkway Preliminary Plat Discuss and consider approval of a Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block A of the Northeast Corner of Plano Parkway and Windhaven Parkway, which is 18.118 -acres out of the David Andrews Survey, Abstract No. 18. City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas. The property is located at the northeast corner of Windhaven Parkway and Plano Parkway. Chairman Hames read the Consent Agenda items into the record. Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 Commissioner Buffington seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). City of The Colony May 26, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 3.1 PDM5-0001 PD -22, Austin Ranch Planned Development Design Standards Text Amendment Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding text amendments to "Exhibit "B," Permitted Land Uses by Category to add the "Convenience Store" land use to the Austin Ranch Planned Development Design Standards. Chairman Hames read Public Hearing Item 3.1 into the record. Ms. Sen presented the staff report. Commissioner Hebb asked whether each parcel within this large land area would be required to apply for Specific Use Permit (SUP) if this amendment is approved. Ms. Sen clarified that wherever a store generates 75% or more of the gross sales are by liquor, a Convenience Store will not be required to have a SUP. Commissioner Hall enquired is smoke shops will fall under this category. Mr. Joyce clarified that smoke shops will not fall under Convenience Store category. Chairman Hames opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. No input was received during the public hearing and the public hearing was closed at 6:41 p.m. Chairman Hames called for called for a motion from the Commission. Commissioner Hall moved to approve Item 3.1. Commissioner Molina seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). 4.0 DISCUSSIONITEMS 4.1 SP15-0005, 7 -Eleven Convenience Store Development Plan Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for Development Plan to allow a convenience store with fuel sales on 1.157 -acres of land located near the northeast corner of Plano Parkway and Windhaven Parkway in the Planned Development 22 (PD -22 — Austin Ranch) zoning district. Ms. Sen presented the staff report. Commissioner Hebb asked that this property is close to a wetland area so are there any precautions taken in case of an oil spill. Applicant Kofi Addo stated that there are containment measures in the fueling station that would protect the area from spill like double wall tanks etc. and it follows all state and federal regulations. Chairman Hames called for called for a motion from the Commission. City of The Colony May 26, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Buffington moved to approve Item 4.1. Commissioner Hebb seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). 4.2 SP15-0006, Village at 121, Phase 2 Amended Development Plan Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council for an Amended Development Plan for a 30,336 square foot retail/restaurant center called Village at 121, Phase 2, on approximately 2.53 -acres, located on the north side of the Sam Rayburn Tollway (S.H. 121) and approximately 500 feet east of South Colony Boulevard in the Planned Development 16 (PD -16) zoning district. Ms. Sen presented the staff report. There being no question from Commissioners, Chairman Hames called for a motion from the Commission. Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 4.2. Commissioner Molina seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). 4.3 SP15-0007, Boathouse Retail, Lot 6, Block C — Development Plan Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for Development Plan to allow a retail building on a 3.67 -acre parcel of land located near the southeast corner of Plano Parkway and Windhaven Parkway in the Planned Development 22 (PD -22 — Austin Ranch) zoning district. Ms. Sen presented the staff report. Commissioner Buffington asked if there will be any retaining wall or any type of wall separating the residential and the retail uses. Ms. Sen answered negative and Mr. Joyce clarified that such a wall is not required in this case. Commissioner Hebb asked there are two fire hydrants in front of the building but none at the back so how the maximum 150' from nearest fire hydrant requirement is being met. Ms. Sen mentioned that the Fire Marshal has reviewed the site plan and he has provided his approval. Chairman Hames called for a motion from the Commission. Commissioner Molina moved to approve Item 4.3. Commissioner Buffington seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). City of The Colony May 26, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 4.4 SP15-0003, The Hudson Parks of Austin Ranch Development Plan Discuss and consider making a recommendation to the City Council on a request for approval of a Development Plan in Planned Development 22 (PD -22) for Lots 1-5, Block D, with 29 multi -family residence buildings and associated common space areas, on approximately 46.20 acres, located on the south side of Windhaven Pkwy and west of the Parks of Austin Ranch Addition in the Planned Development 22 (PD -22) zoning district. Ms. Sen presented the staff report. Commissioner Molina asked why the plat is not being reviewed at the same time with the site plan, why the plat will come later after the development plan is already approved. Ms. Sen stated that the final plat for this project was approved by Commission on April 28, 2015 meeting. They are making some minor changes like changing the street name and some lot lines, so the amended plat has come back to Commission for approval. Procedure wise, Ms. Sen stated that plats and development plans are run concurrently but they don't have to be on agenda at the same time. In this case the development plan was submitted before the amending plat. Commissioner Hebb asked if right turn lanes will be considered as part of the site plan review. Mr. Scruggs responded that the applicant has done a traffic impact analysis (TIA) that includes all three phases and the future phase. The study shows a traffic signal is warranted at Hudson Drive and the future driveway that will be built during Phase 3 will require a right turn deceleration lane. There being no further questions, Chairman Hames called for called for a motion from the Commission. Commissioner Hall moved to approve Item 4.4 Commissioner Hebb seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Hames adjourned the Regular Se sion of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:57 p.m. A lo�4w� Karen t1ames, Chairman 'et'l Surupa Seh, Senior Planner