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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/2016 P&ZMINUTES CITY OF THE COLONY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 25, 2016 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 25, 2016 at 6:30 PM in the City Council Chambers located in City Ball, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, at which time the following items were addressed: Board Members Present: Karen Ilames, Chairman, Cesar Molina Jr., Shannon fiebb, Brian Buffington, and Shawn Rockenbaugh. Board :Members Absent: Detrick DeBurr, Vice Chairman and Janece Pool Staff Present: Gordon Scruggs, P.E. Director of Engineering and Development Services, Joe Perez, Programs Administrator, Surupa Sen, AICP, Senior Planner, Brian Mcnuelty, Engineering Technician, and Ed Voss, City Attorney. r1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER Chairman Hames called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. F 1.1 CITIZEN INPUT No citizen came forward for input. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the October 11, 2016 Regular Session. Chairman Ilames read the Consent Agenda item into the record. Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 2.1, Commissioner Molina seconded the motion. Motion carried (4-0). 3.0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 3.1 SI16-0001, Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Definition of Single Family Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on amendment to Appendix A, Zoning Ordinance, Section 10-300: Definitions and explanations applicable to use schedule, Subsection (1) definition of Single Family. Chairman Ilames read the public hearing item 3.1 into record. Ms. Sen presented the staff report. Commissioner Buffington came in 6:35 p.m. Commissioner Molina asked how many people complained regarding this matter. Mr. Perez answered probably 6 or 7 people complained. Commissioner Molina asked if this was about one home. Ms. Perez stated that's what staff is aware of, one home. City of The Colony October 25, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 Commissioner Molina stated that when he was a student he had rented a home with three other students and they were not related by blood, marriage or adoption. This is pretty common for students going through college. So why is renting a single family home to unrelated occupants is becoming an issue in The Colony. Attorney Mr. Voss replied that the house in question was being investigated for a "use" violation and in the process this inconsistency within the Zoning Ordinance was found and staff is rectifying that inconsistency. Ile also added that every City in the metroplex have some sort of definition of "single family" in their Zoning Ordinance Commissioner Molina asked if the college towns like Denton, Arlington has regulations to allow this type of renting in single family home. Mr. Voss stated that the college towns will have separate regulations for uses like this. The Colony not being a college town would have similar definition found in other cities around the metroplex. Mr. Perez responded that this item is to address the inconsistency in the code. Whether this will affect the current situation in that particular home positively or negatively has not been discussed yet. That will be dealt with separately. Commissioner Hebb asked why the definition is allowing 3 unrelated individuals and not limiting it to two unrelated individuals. Mr. Voss stated that particular question deals with a very specific legal issue that can be better addressed in an executive session. The Commission went into executive session at 6:36 p.m. The Commission re -convened into regular session at 6:45 p.m. Chairman Ilames opened and closed public hearing at 6:45 p.m. with no one wishing to speak. Commissioner Rockenbaugh moved to approve Item 3.1 Commissioner Hebb seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). 4.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.1 SP16-0013, The Hudson -Development Plan Amendment Discuss and consider making a recommendation to the City Council on a request for development plan amendment to add one multi -family building, additional parking, and a swimming pool to The Hudson project that was approved for 29 multi -family buildings and associated common areas within Planned Development 22 (PD -22) for Lots 1-5, Block D, located on the south side of Windhaven Pkwy and west of the Boathouse Development. i Chairman Hames read the discussion item 4.1 into record. Ms. Sen presented the staff report. Commissioner Hebb moved to approve Item 4.1 Commissioner Molina seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-0). City of The Colony October 25, 2016 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 14.2 SPI 6-0015 Waterford Point Amenity Center Development Plan Discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council on a request for Development Plan for Waterford Point Amenity Center, a 7,032 sf facility with associated open spaces, located on Castlebridge Road within Tribute subdivision, in� Planned Development 23 (PD 23) zoning district. Chairman Hames read the discussion item 4.2 into record. Ms. Sen presented the staff report. Commissioner Buffington asked if the parking shown in front is the only parking spaces provided for this development. Ms. Sen answered affirmative that these 21 parking spaces are provided for the amenity center Commissioner Buffington asked how big the community is. Ms. Sen responded that there are 417 new home lots under this particular subdivision called Waterford Point Phase I. Commissioner Hebb asked that the pool and amenity center will be busy during weekends; is there any provision to add future parking? Ms. Sen stated that the neighbors living close by will probably walk to this facility and not take their car. The applicant meets the requirement for parking to serve 417 dwelling units. Chairman I lames asked if there was any provision for bicycle racks in this development. Bret Blankenship with JBI Partners approached Commission and stated there are no plans for bicycle parking at this time. Chairman Hames stated that she would like to see some bicycle parking being added to this amenity center. Commissioner llebb asked if the home buyers in this area will have an indication in their deed restriction that only the residents of this particular area will be allowed to access the amenity center. Mr. Blankenship stated affirmative. Commissioner Ilebb asked if there are any future plans to add a dock area to this facility. Mr. Blankenship answered that there is an existing amenity center for the larger subdivision and there are plans to add dock or marina to that amenity center. Mr. Scruggs added that no new docks can be added without including them in the Environmental Assessment document. The marina and dock at the existing amenity center was already planned for during their Environmental Assessment. Commissioner Il(ebb moved to approve Item 4.2 with the stipulation that bicycle rack/parking is added Commissioner Buffington seconded the motion. :Motion carried (5-0). City of The Colony October 25, 2016 Planning and "Zoning Commission Meeting :Minutes Page 4 of 4 There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman flames adjourned the Regular Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 7: 00 p.m. Kared Hames, Chairman po�— Surupa S , AICP, Senior Planner