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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/2015 P&Z MINUTES CITY OF THE COLONY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 11,2015 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, August 11, 2015 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, Vice Chairman, Brian Buffington, Shawn Rockenbaugh, Cesar Molina Jr., Janece Pool, and Shannon Hebb. Board Members Absent: None Staff Present: Mike Joyce, AICP, Planning Director, Surupa Sen, AICP, Senior Planner, and Ed Voss, City Attorney. 1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER Chairman Hames called the meeting to order at 6:30 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 28,2015 Regular Session. 2.2 FP15-0014 Northeast Corner of Windhaven and Plano Parkway Final Plat Consider approval of a Final Plat for Lots 1, and 10X, Block A, Northeast Corner of Plano Parkway and Windhaven Parkway, being 1.2809 acres out of David Andrews Survey, Abstract No. 18, an addition to the City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas, located at Northeast Corner of Plano Parkway and Windhaven Parkway, in Planned Development 22 (PD-22) zoning District. 2.3 RP15-0006 Hard Eight BBQ Replat Discuss and consider approval of a replat for Lots 1R and 3, Block B, Grandscape Addition, Phase II, being a replat of Lot 1, Block B Grandscape Addition, 3.692 acres of land recorded in County Clerk's Inst. No. 2015-240, 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. Chairman Hames read the Consent Agenda item into the record. Commissioner Hebb stated a typo in the July 28, 2015 minutes which were duly noted. Commissioner DeBurr moved to approve Item 2.1 with corrections, 2.2, and 2.3, Commissioner Hebb seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 1 City of The Colony August 11, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 3.1 PDA15-0002 PD-24 Text Amendment for Dog Park Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for Planned Development 24 (PD-24) amendment to allow dog park as a use located at 1 Harris Plaza. Chairman Hames read Public Hearing Item 3.1 into the record. Ms. Sen presented the staff report. Chairman Hames opened the public hearing at 6:35 p.m. Ms. Nellie Heinz approached the Commission and asked if there were more details available on this project. She also asked whether it is going to be a clean facility where residents can bring their dogs. Pam Nelson, Community Services Director responded to the question. She stated that this will be a facility very similar to what other communities have. The area will be fenced in. There is already some landscaping provided along the alley on the residential side to provide buffer. This will be a place where people can bring their dogs in let them of the leash where the dogs can play and socialize. There will be a shaded structure as well. Owners also tend to socialize with other dog owners. These are very popular facilities and the City has a need for this service. Ms. Heinz asked who will be responsible for cleanup. Ms. Nelson responded that the dog owners will be responsible for cleanup. If they don't cleanup then the remainder of the trash will be cleaned by City's facilities maintenance crew or the City's contractor on a daily basis. Commissioner Hebb asked whether the football fields will be closed as that's where this dog park is going in. Ms. Nelson answered that the Parks and Recreation Department has created a fenced in area within the adult softball field which is used once a week, so soccer teams can practice in this new location. Commissioner Rockenbaugh asked what type of buffer has been provided along the residential side as there will be noise from this facility. Ms. Nelson stated that there is an alley between the residences and the park. Additional landscaping has been provided as well to buffer this facility from the residences. Commissioner Hebb asked what the actual anticipated design time for this facility is. Ms. Nelson responded that there has been some design changes and resulting delays, so probably the facility will be open in winter. City of The Colony August 11, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Pool asked if this facility will be similar to the one in Frisco where they have a shade structure for people to sit in or wait. Ms. Nelson answered that the proposed dog park will also have shade structures. Commissioner Hebb asked as this is very close to the animal shelter will they take the shelter dogs here to play. Ms. Nelson replied that she is not sure whether they will bring shelter dogs here to play but they are planning some adoption event that might occur at the dog park. Chairman Hames closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. There being no further discussion Chairman Hames called for a motion from the Commission. Commissioner Pool moved to approve Item 3.1, Commissioner Molina seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). 4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.1 SP15-0017 Grandscape Retail Shops Development Plan Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for Development Plan for Grandscape Retail Shops, two retail/restaurant buildings, located at the northwest corner of Bargain Way and Plano Parkway in the Planned Development 25 (PD-25) zoning district. Chairman Hames read Discussion Item 4.1 into the record. Ms. Sen presented the staff report. Commissioner Hebb inquired if the berm on Plano Parkway is only 2 feet tall. Ms. Sen answered affirmative. Commissioner Hebb asked whether additional landscaping is required or can the berm be higher. Applicant Eric Seeley with Graham Associates approached Commission. He stated there is some existing landscaping and due to many utility easements between the back of the building and Plano Pkwy, large canopy trees could not be planted. But the applicant will consider a higher berm. Commissioner Rockenbaugh asked why the third dumpster is so far away from the building. Mr. Seeley responded that is due to their client needs and there wasn't enough room to place all three dumpsters close to the building even if that was the preferred location. So the third dumpster will probably be an overflow dumpster. There being no further discussion Chairman Hames called for a motion from the Commission. City of The Colony August 11, 2015 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 4.1 with the recommendation that 4' high berm to be provided along Plano Parkway, Commissioner Buffington seconded the motion. Motion carried (7-0). There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Hames adjourned the Regular Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 6: 50 p.m. 714 t.%/�C 4, / I Karen ames, Chairman LbP4L 8L.. Surupa Sbn, AICP, Senior Planner