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CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 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, October 13,
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, Shawn
Rockenbaugh, Brian Buffington, and Shannon Hebb.
Board Members Absent: Cesar Molina Jr. and Janece Pool
Staff Present: Mike Joyce, AICP, Planning Director, Gordon Scruggs, P.E., Director of
Engineering and Development Services, 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
Mr. Scott Bynum from 6613 Stewart Blvd spoke about the traffic light on N Colony and Main
Street,the west light which takes too long to change.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the September 22,2015 Regular Session.
2.2 RP15-0010 Replat of Lots 2R, 3R-X and 4,Block B, Grandscape Addition Ph II
Consider approval of a Replat of Lots 2R, 3R-X and 4, Block B, Grandscape Addition
Ph II, being 4.129 acres out of Buffalo Bayou, Brazos & Colorado Railroad Company
Survey, Abstract No. 173, an addition to the City of The Colony, Denton County,
Texas, located on the southwest corner of Nebraska Furniture Mart and Bargain Way, in
Planned Development 25 (PD-25)zoning district.
2.3 RP15-0011 Replat of Lots 1R, 2 and 3-X,Block J, Grandscape Addition Ph II
Consider approval of a Replat of Lots 1R, 2 and 3-X, Block B, Grandscape Addition Ph
II, being a replat of Lot 1, Block J, Grandscape Addition, City of The Colony, Denton
County, Texas, as recorded in County Clerk's Instrument Number 2015-240 official
public records of Denton County, Texas, located on the southeast corner of Nebraska
Furniture Mart and Bargain Way, in Planned Development 25 (PD-25) zoning district.
2.4 FP15-0017 Lot 1 & 2, Block 1,Memorial/Patel Addition Final Plat
Consider approval of a Final Plat for Lot 1 &2 Block 1, Memorial/Patel Addition, being
3.961 acres out of the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 173, an addition to the
City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas, located on Memorial Drive, north of
Assured Storage, in Business Park(BP) zoning district.
2.5 RP15-0005 Replat of Lot 1R,Block A,Racetrac South Colony Addition
Consider approval of a Replat of Lot 1R, Block A, Racetrac, South Colony Addition,
being a replat of a portion of Lot 1, Block a, Racetrac, South Colony Addition, an
addition to the City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas, according to the plat
recorded in Cabinet "T", Page 9, of plat records of Denton County Texas, located at
4901 Main Street, in General Retail (GR) zoning district.
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Chairman Hames read the Consent Agenda item into the record. She also mentioned one addition
to the minutes.
Commissioner Rockenbaugh asked if the mutual access easement line up with the Angelina's
restaurant property and the Racetrac South Colony Addition plat, item number 2.5. Mr. Joyce
answered affirmative.
Commissioner DeBurr moved to approve Item 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 with the addition to
the minutes, Commissioner Hebb seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.1 PDA15-0004 Planned Development 18, 23 Amendment — Tribute Development
Standards
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City
Council on a request for Planned Development 18 and 23 (Ordinance No 2013-2023)
aka the Tribute and The Tribute West Planned Development amendment, updating the
Exhibit B - Development Standards for new constructions within The Tribute and The
Tribute West.
Chairman Hames read the public hearing item 3.1 into record.
Ms. Sen presented the staff report.
Commissioner Hebb asked if a traffic light is required at the main access roads on Lebanon.
Kathy Cunningham of Mathews Southwest responded that a traffic light is not warranted at this
moment as per the traffic study. After the community develops it will be looked into through the
traffic study again.
Chairman Hames opened and closed the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. with no one wishing to
speak on the item.
Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 3.1 Commissioner Buffington seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1 SP15-0008, Overlake Addition Site Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to the City Council on a request for site
plan for Lot 1, Block A Overlake Addition, a 3.3838 acres of land located at the
Northeast corner of Overlake Drive and Main Street.
Chairman flames read the discussion item 4.1 into record.
Ms. Sen presented the staff report.
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Commissioner Rockenbaugh asked if a deceleration lane will be required on Main Street.
Mr. Scruggs responded that right now a deceleration lane is not required, but based on the tenant
type in future a traffic study will be warranted and decided at that time.
Commissioner Rockenbaugh also commented on the building on Lot 2 being too close or right
on the property line.
Ms. Sen responded that Lot 2 is outside this site plan review and the metal building is a pre-
existing non-conforming structure that does not meet the setback requirements.
Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 4.1 Commissioner Rockenbaugh seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.2 SP15-0015 MiCocina Development Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for
Development Plan for MiCocina restaurant, a 7,626 sf single story building, located at
the northeast corner of Nebraska Furniture Mart Drive and Bargain Way.
Chairman Hames read the discussion item 4.2 into record.
Ms. Sen presented the staff report.
There being no question Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Buffington moved to approve Item 4.2 Commissioner Hebb seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.3 SP15-0020 Grandscape Broadwalk Parking Development Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for
Development Plan for Grandscape Broadwalk Parking, 576 parking spaces for
associated retail/restaurant uses, surrounding Grandscape Broadwalk, located at the
northwest corner of Grandscape Boulevard and Destination Drive.
Chairman Hames read the discussion item 4.3 into record.
Ms. Sen presented the staff report.
Commissioner Hebb asked if there going to be a guardrail along the pond.
Ms. Sen responded affirmative
Commissioner Hebb also asked if within the pond itself will there be some kind of water feature.
Eric Seeley, Graham Associates, mentioned there will be some aeration feature in the pond.
Commissioner Rockenbaugh asked if this is just for the parking and in future as the sites develop
along the pond site plans will be brought forward.
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Ms. Sen answered affirmative.
There being no further question Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Rockenbaugh moved to approve Item 4.3 Commissioner DeBurr seconded
the motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.4 SP15-0021 Staybridge Suites Site Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for Site
Plan for Staybridge Suites, a limited service hotel, located south of Memorial Drive,
north of Assured Storage in the Business Park(BP) zoning district.
Chairman Hames read the discussion item 4.4 into record.
Ms. Sen presented the staff report.
Commissioner Buffington asked if there going to be shared drives as there are three hotels being
built along Memorial Drive.
Mr. Scruggs mentioned there will be two shared drives for these projects.
Commissioner Buffington also asked if there going to be any deceleration lane for the three
hotels.
Mr. Scruggs answered that it was looked into but no deceleration lane was required.
Commissioner Buffington asked if there will be any wall separating the storage facility and the
hotels.
Mr. Joyce answered affirmative.
Commissioner Hebb asked how many hotels are being built along Memorial Drive.
Mr. Joyce answered six hotels planned to be built along Memorial Drive.
There being no further question Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Buffington moved to approve Item 4.4 Commissioner Hebb seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.5 SP15-0022 Best Western Premier Site Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for Site
Plan for Best Western Premier, a limited service hotel, located south of Memorial Drive,
north of Assured Storage in the Business Park(BP) zoning district.
Chairman Hames read the discussion item 4.5 into record.
Ms. Sen presented the staff report.
Commissioner Hebb asked regarding cost per room and whether it meets the City's
requirements.
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Mr. Joyce answered that the rate study was done during the Specific Use Permit (SUP) approval
for this hotel.
There being no further question Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 4.5 Commissioner Buffington seconded the
motion. Motion carried (5-0).
4.6 SP15-0023 Driveway Accessing Lewisville Site Development Plan
Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for
Development Plan for driveway accessing City of Lewisville site, located at the
southeast corner of Tittle Drive and Plano Parkway.
Chairman Hames read the discussion item 4.6 into record.
Ms. Sen presented the staff report.
Commissioner Rockenbaugh asked if the proposed sidewalk will be as shown on the site plan.
Ms. Sen answered affirmative.
Commissioner Hebb asked if staff knew what development is going in Lewisville on this project.
Ms. Sen answered that the driveway is for a 7-Eleven store.
Mr. Tom Holland, Billingsley Company answered that two pad sites will have Jimmy Johns, and
Taco Bell and the third pad site is still under negotiation.
There being no further questions Chairman Hames called for a motion.
Commissioner Rockenbaugh moved to approve Item 4.6 Commissioner Hebb 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 7: 12 p.m.
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K n Hames, Chairman
Surupa S n, AICP, Senior Planner