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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/1995 City Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON October 9, 1995 The Work Session of the City Council of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th day of October, 1995 at City Hall, with the following Council roll call: William Manning, Mayor Present Bill Longo, Councilman Present Mary Blair Watts, Councilman Present Kay Hardin, Councilman Present Rob Burchard, Councilman Present John Dillard, Mayor Pro-tem Present G. David Heiman, Councilman Present The following members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were present: Steve Swerdloff, Chairman DeVille Hubbard, Member Steve Wolfard, Member Cindy DePrater, Member Joe Agnew, Member Barbara Crocker, Member Member Lyle Hilyard was absent from the meeting. With a quorum being established for both bodies, the following items were addressed: 1. JOINT WORK SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF H. BILLINGSLEY, CROW/BILLINGSLEY COMPANY, SEEKING A CHANGE IN ZONING ON PROPERTY, DESCRIBED BELOW, PRESENTLY ZONED CORPORATE COMMERCIAL IN THE CITY OF CARROLLTON, TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PD) FOR THE BUSINESS PARK (BP) DISTRICT AND THE MULTI-FAMILY 2 (MF-2) DISTRICT WITH A MAXIMUM DENSITY OF 24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE 3 APPROXIMATELY 266 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF THE CITY, BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD, LOCATED NORTH OF F.M. 544, SOUTH OF S.H. 121 AND THE WESTERN PORTION LYING PARTIALLY ALONG THE DENTON COUNTY/COLLIN COUNTY LINE A Joint Public Hearing of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning commission was held September 18, 1995 regarding the above named zoning request. The Planning and Zoning Commission took action at that time to postpone their recommendation on the request until a joint work session with the council could be held. Sam Chavez, Planner advised that the developer's original request had been for MF-2 but had been changed to MF-3. There is a conceptual plan provided and the thoroughfares shown are in accordance with the City's Thoroughfare Plan. Don Blackwood with Crow/Billingsley, said he had met with staff members regarding the stipulations and he agrees with them as set forth in the packet. There followed discussion regarding the impact this development will have on water and sewer and the costs to upgrade. The total impact fees are estimated at $2.5 million which would be paid over a period of time. The developer will bring the water and sewer lines to the city's handling point. It is unknown at this time what the costs will be to expand our plant. The impact fees will help offset any costs and there will be participation by other land owners as well. Mr. Blackwood said the lines put in will handle all the Billingsley property. Mr. Chavez noted that we are beginning the process of updating our impact fee ordinance and this development will fall under the new fees if they develop after April 1996. Further discussion followed about the wastewater treatment plant expansion and Mr. Smith and Mr. Cravens advised that a full report will be made to council on November 6, 1995 regarding that project. Mr. Cravens said the plant's capacity is 2.5, and explained the permitting process and how changing the peaking factor from 3 to 2 will allow us to put in fine bubble defusers, which will save at least $60,000 a year on electric service. He said other modifications can be made over the next 2 to 3 years with very little expense which could expand our capacity to 3.4 mgd. and will give us several more years before more expansion is needed. Councilman Hardin stated the citizens want more businesses and this plan won't help the city at all. Member Crocker noted that only part of the property is for multi-family and the rest is for business development. Councilman Longo said he thinks we have to take a gamble on this property. Member Crocker said police officers she has spoken to did not express any problem with patrolling this additional area and that the developer had said a fire engine would be provided to help with fire protection. Mr. Blackwood said they would furnish a fire engine capable of servicing their property, with the city reimbursing them for the cots at a future date. Councilman Longo said he would like to see some land set aside for a fire station and police annex in that area. Mr. Blackwood said they have worked with Carrollton on a similar situation and he was sure they could provide some land for that purpose. 4 Councilman Burchard asked about retail. Mr. Blackwood said every major intersection will have retail development and restaurants. All the products will be high quality due to the cost of the property. General discussion regarding the development of this property. It was noted this development would have minimal impact on LISD, however they have been informed of the future development of the property as multi-family. 7:55 p.m. Mayor Manning stated that the work session is adjourned and if members of council may leave is they desire. Councilmembers Burchard, Hardin, Longo, Heiman and Watts left the meeting. Chairman Swerdloff addressed the following agenda item: 2. CONSIDERATION OF ANY APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE WORK SESSION Chairman Swerdloff noted that Member Hubbard will not be voting on this item due to a possible conflict of interest. Motion to approve the zoning request for a Planned Development District for the Business Park District and the Multi-Family 3 District subject to staff stipulations and an additional stipulation that the developer provide land for the construction of a fire station and police annex at a site to be mutually agreeable to both parties - Crocker, second - DePrater, carried with a unanimous roll call vote. With no further business to address the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Wiiliam W. M~nning~, Mayor ~ ~ea~iSn~f, Chairman ~ [3 Zoning Comrl~ission ATTEST: Patti A. Hicks,TRMC, CMC/AAE City Secretary