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CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 28,2015
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, July 28, 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: Detrick DeBurr, Vice Chairman, Brian Buffington, Shawn
Rockenbaugh, Cesar Molina Jr., Janece Pool, and Shannon Hebb.
Board Members Absent: Karen Hames, Chairman
Staff Present: Mike Joyce, AICP, Planning Director, Gordon Scruggs, Engineering and
Development Services Director, and Brian McNuelty, Technical Assistant.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Vice-Chairman DeBurr called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
1.1 CITIZEN INPUT
No citizens came forward during Citizen Input.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the July 14,2015 Regular Session.
2.2 FP15-0009 Lot 6, Block A, Colony Center Addition Final Plat
Consider approval of a Final Plat for Lot 6, Block A, Colony Center Addition, being
1.9621 acres out of the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 174, an addition to the
City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas, located on the southwest corner of
Memorial Drive and S Colony Boulevard, in Planned Development 16 (PD-16) zoning
district.
2.3 RP15-0003 Boathouse Retail Replat
Consider approval of a Final Plat for Lot 6R, Block C, Parks of Austin Ranch Addition,
a Replat of Lot 6, Block C, Parks of Austin Ranch Addition, being 3.679 acres out of
David Andrews Survey, Abstract No. 18, an addition to the City of The Colony, Denton
County, Texas, located on the southwest corner of Windhaven and Plano Parkway, in
Planned Development 22 (PD-22) zoning district.
2.4 RP15-0004 Parkway Parcels Replat
Discuss and consider approval of a replat for Lots 4R and 5, Block A, Parkway Parcels
Addition, being a replat of Lot 4, Block A Parkway Parcels Addition, 1.873 acres of
land recorded in County Clerk's Inst. No. 2015-97, official public records of Denton
County an addition to the City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas, located near the
southwest corner of Plano Parkway and SH 121, in Planned Development 25 (PD-25)
zoning district.
Vice-Chairman DeBurr read the Consent Agenda item into the record. Commissioner Molina
stated certain changes to the minutes which were duly noted.
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Commissioner Molina moved to approve Item 2.1 with corrections, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4,
Commissioner Pool seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.1 SUP15-0008, Colony Center Specific Use Permit
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to the City
Council on a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow the use of an alternate
exterior material for the Colony Center, a retail center located at the Northwest Corner
of SH 121 and South Colony Boulevard within the PD-16 zoning district.
Vice-Chairman DeBurr read Public Hearing Item 3.1 into the record.
Mr. Joyce presented the staff report.
Commissioner Buffington enquired why the percentage of masonry is so low.
Vice-Chairman DeBurr opened the public hearing at 6:45 p.m.
Applicant Mr. Gerald Luecke approached the Commission and stated that the front and side
elevation will actually have more than 30% masonry. The back side not visible to public will
have textured concrete tilt wall construction. The right side will actually be future expansion so
that wall will not remain visible in future once adjacent building is added to the Floor and Decor
building.
No one else spoke during the public hearing so Vice-Chairman DeBurr closed the public hearing
at 6:46 p.m.
Commissioner Molina asked if the applicant knew what the masonry vs. EIFS percentage will be
if one eliminates the side facing future expansion of the building.
Mr. Luecke stated that it would definitely be around 25%masonry.
There being no further discussion Vice-Chairman DeBurr called for a motion from the
Commission.
Commissioner Molina moved to approve Item 3.1, Commissioner Hebb seconded the
motion. Motion carried (6-0).
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 SP15-0010, Colony Center Development Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to the City Council on a request for a
Development Plan for the Colony Center Addition, a retail center located at the
Northwest Corner of SH 121 and South Colony Boulevard within the PD-16 zoning
district.
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Vice-Chairman DeBurr read Discussion Item 4.1 into the record.
Mr. Joyce presented the staff report.
Commissioner Hebb enquired if a traffic study has been done and if a signal is warranted at S
Colony.
Mr. Scruggs responded that a traffic signal is being installed at S Colony and was warranted for
this development and the development to the east, Village at 121.
Commissioner Hebb asked if there will be additional fire hydrants needed as the portion is
shown as future retail.
Mr. Joyce responded that Carl Mcmurphy, Fire Marshall has reviewed the plans and he usually
does not ask for fire hydrant until such time that the future phase is ready for development as he
will not know the FDC connections etc.
Commissioner Hebb asked the driveway towards the west should it be extended to Memorial
Drive in future as there are property on the north side of this site undeveloped.
Mr. Scruggs responded that the driveway is a shared access drive that will be a mutual driveway
between the two adjacent properties and in future will be extended to Memorial Drive.
There being no further discussion Vice-Chairman DeBurr called for called for a motion from the
Commission.
Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 4.1, Commissioner Buffington seconded the
motion. Motion carried (6-0).
4.2 SP15-0011 Service King Site Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for Site
Plan for Service King, an automobile body shop, located on Memorial Drive, west of
Budget Suites, north of existing the Firestone Tire and Vehicle Service Center located in
the Business Park(BP) zoning district.
Vice-Chairman DeBurr read Discussion Item 4.2 into the record.
Mr. Joyce presented the staff report.
Commissioner Hebb enquired if the 10 foot bike path is consistent with The Colony Master Trail
Plan.
Mr. Joyce stated that the Parks Department has reviewed the plans and it is consistent with The
Colony Trail Plan.
Commissioner Hebb mentioned that no elevation has been provided so are they going to follow
the standard Service King elevation?
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Mr. Joyce mentioned that the applicant will come back with a SUP application for the exterior
material.
Commissioner Hebb asked if there is going to be a dedicated right turn lane into the property
from Memorial Drive.
Mr. Scruggs responded that the right turn lane wasn't warranted through the traffic study neither
at this location or the location for the hotel further west.
Applicant Matt Moore approached the Commission and clarified that the screening wall
surrounding the property will be 6 feet tall and not 8 feet.
Commissioner Buffington enquired about the masonry material for the screening wall.
Mr. Moore stated that the material has not been finalized yet; it will be some form of masonry
product.
There being no further discussion Vice-Chairman DeBurr called for called for a motion from the
Commission.
Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 4.2, Commissioner Rockenbaugh seconded the
motion. Motion carried (6-0).
4.3 SP15-0013 Modern Round Site Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for Site
Plan for Modern Round, an indoor entertainment facility that will house a restaurant and
an indoor virtual shooting gallery, located between Memorial Drive and SK 121, west of
Firestone, East of Top Golf located in the Business Park(BP) zoning district.
Vice-Chairman DeBurr read Discussion Item 4.3 into the record.
Mr. Joyce presented the staff report.
Commissioner Hebb asked for clarification if this is going to be a shooting range.
Mr. Joyce answered that Modern Round will be a virtual shooting gallery and not an actual gun
range.
Applicant Matt Moore added that it will be a simulated environment, probably with laser where
you shoot at moving targets but no real gun fire like actual shooting range.
Commissioner Buffington asked if the front elevation is the side facing SH 121.
Mr. Joyce answered affirmative.
Commissioner Molina added that due to other buildings that will be built in front on SH 121,
this elevation will not be visible to certain extent.
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Commissioner Buffington asked if any signage has been proposed on SH 121 for his site.
Mr. Joyce answered there probably will be a multi-tenant pylon sign for this complex but the
owner has not submitted any plans for signage yet.
Commissioner Hebb asked if there will be an age restriction for this place or anyone can come in
even 12 year olds to play at the virtual shooting gallery.
Applicant Matt Moore could not confirm if there will be an age restriction or not.
Commissioner Rockenbaugh asked about storm drain inlets towards the north side of this
property.
Mr. Moore explained how the site drains towards the culvert next to top golf and the channel at
north east under memorial. He also stated that all off-site easements for the infrastructure are
being coordinated via two plats, the Modern Round—Hyatt Plat and the Service King Plat.
There being no further discussion Vice-Chairman DeBurr called for called for a motion from the
Commission.
Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 4.3, Commissioner Molina seconded the
motion. Motion carried (6-0).
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Vice-Chairman DeBurr
ad'Burned the R; Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 7: 17 p.m.
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