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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF THE COLONY
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
DECEMBER 6, 1977
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
The Planning and Zoning Cormnission of the City of The Colony, Denton
County, Texas, convened in Regular Session, open to the public, at the
City Hall of the City of The Colony, Denton County, Texas at 7 p.m.,
Tuesday, December 6, 1977, and the roll was called of the members of
the Commission, to wit:
Harry Hunsicker Chairman
Bob Brown Member
Mark Crow Member
Loyd Hodges Member
Richard Turner Member
Bob Brown was not present; however, a quorum was established. Also
present was Janice Carroll, Secretary.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hunsicker. The first agenda
item was the approval of the minutes for the regular meeting held October
11 and for the regular meeting held November 8, 1977. Member Hodges
moved that both sets of minutes be approved and Member Crow seconded
the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
At this time, Chairman Hunsicker announced that he would like to present
to the Commission members for their review and comments the Rules of
Procedure for the Commission. There followed a brief discussion. Member
Turner moved that the Rules of Procedure be adopted. Member Crow secon-
ded the motion. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
At this time Chairman Hunsicker announced that he would like to deviate
from the agenda to present to the members for their review and comment
the annual report he had prepared to present to the City Council. Chair-
man Hunsicker briefed the new Commission members on the reason for this
report, and the priority list presented to the Commission by the Council.
A brief discussion was held regarding these items. Member Crow requested
a copy of the Interim Zoning Ordinance for the new members. It was so
noted.
Chairman Hunsicker further requested that Member Hodges serve as Acting
Chairman to enable Mr. Hunsicker to present the site plan for the shopping
center to be located at Colony Boulevard and Paige Road for approval.
After reviewing same, Member Turner moved that the site plan be approved
to present to the Council. Member Crow seconded the motion. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: All members present voted aye
Noes: None
Mr. Hunsicker resumed the position as Chairman and, prior to continuing
with the agenda, asked if there were any objections to omitting the weekly
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Work Session until after the first of the year. Member Turner agreed,
if they would use this time to prepare. Chairman Hunsicker felt that it
would be hard to assign areas of study. The Commission agreed, and Member
Turner stated that they should all study the entire ordinance. It was
agreed to cancel the Work Sessions until January.
Chairman Hunsicker announced that the Commission is now ready to continue
on Sections one through nine of the Dallas Ordinance. There followed a
lengthy discussion of the types of facilities in relation to zoning.
Chairman Hunsicker said that it is Wayne Thompson's suggestion that schools
be designated without a stadium, and a stadium be zoned under a Special
Permit. The Commission discussed this and felt that Fox & Jacobs and
the School Board would have a strong input in this decision. In summary,
the Commission discussed possible exclusion problems in the future. It
was agreed that a special catch-all table be put in the ordinance to
protect the city on these exclusions.
There being no further action to be taken by the Commission, Member Turner
moved that the meeting be adjourned. Member Crow seconded the motion.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Ail members present voted aye
Noes: None
The meeting was adjourned.
Janice Carroll, Secretary
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