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Home My WebLink About10/11/05 P&Z WS MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION AND MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2005 I After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of The Colony, Texas will hold a Worksession on Tuesday, October 11,2005 at 6:30 pm in the City Manager's Conference Room located in City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, at which time the following items will be addressed: Commissioners Present: DeVille Hubbard, Marlene Milsak, Brian Wade, Jeff Connelly, Bill Harrison Commissioners Absent: Mike Barrett and Debbie Morrison Staff Present: Donna Bateman, Planning and Development Services Director, David Dodd, City Attorney, Gordon Scruggs, City Engineer, James Hanvey, Staff Engineer, Lauren Odell, Planner I, Angela Puente, Recording Secretary With five (5) Planning and Zoning Commissioners present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: I W1.0 I CALL WORKSESSION TO ORDER I The Work Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of The Colony, Texas was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on the 11 th day of October, 2005 at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas. I W2.0 I WORKSESSION W2.1 Receive a briefing and hold a discussion on consent agenda items. Commissioner Wade called work session to order at 6:30 PM. Commissioners and staff held a brief discussion regarding the consent agenda. Commissioners adjourned to the regular meeting 6:45 PM. After the completion of the W orksession, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene into Regular Session which will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 6:49 pm in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, at which time the following items will be addressed: 11.0 I CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER I Commissioners Present: DeVille Hubbard, Marlene Milsak, Brian Wade, Jeff Connelly, Bill Harrison Commissioners Absent: Mike Barrett and Debbie Morrison Planning and Zoning Commission October 11, 2005 I Staff Present: Donna Bateman, Planning and Development Services Director, David Dodd, City Attorney, Gordon Scruggs, City Engineer, James Hanvey, Staff Engineer, Lauren Odell, Planner I, Angela Puente, Recording Secretary With five (5) Planning and Zoning Commissioners present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 12.0 I DISPOSITION OF MINUTES 2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the September 13, 2005 work session and regular session. Commissioner Connelly moved to approve the minutes. Harrison seconded. Motion carried (5-0). Commissioner 13.0 [CONSENT AGENDA 3.1 Consider approval of the Preliminary Plat for the Cascades at The Legends. The 100.645-acre tract is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of State Highway 121 and Morningstar (PP05-0001). I 3.2 Consider approval of the Final Plat of Lots 1 - 15, Block A, Lots 28-31, B!ock C, and Lots 1 - 7, Block D the Cascades at The Legends Phase lA. The 3.858- acre tract is located on the east side of Morningstar south of Memorial Drive (FP05-0009). Commissioner Connelly moved to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Harrison seconded. Motion carried (5-0). 14.0 1 PUBLIC HEARING 4.1 Hold a public hearing and consider a replat for Lots 1 & 2, Block 6, Garza- Little Elm Lake Estates. The 0.30 acre tract is located at the northeast corner of Lake Park Drive and Lake Highlands Drive (RP05-0003). I Planning and Zoning Commission October 11, 2005 I Ms. Odell presented a staff report regarding a replat for Lots 1 & 2, Block 6, Garza- Little Elm Lake Estates. The 0.30 acre tract is located at the northeast comer of Lake Park Drive and Lake Highlands Drive No one was present to speak in favor or in opposition of the replat. Commissioner Milsak moved to approve the request. Commissioner Harrison seconded. Motion carried (5-0). 4.2 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding an amendment to Planned Development 8 (PD-8). The subject property is located on Lot 9, Block B, Stewart Peninsula Cottonwood Springs Phase I (Z05-0010). Ms. Odell presented a staff report regarding making a recommendation to the City Council regarding an amendment to Planned Development 8 (PD-8). The subject property is located on Lot 9, Block B, Stewart Peninsula Cottonwood Springs Phase 1. I Mr. Whiteaker, petitioner, spoke in favor of his request. Commissioner Hubbard asked Mr. Whiteaker is he had a problem with moving the stairs. Mr. Whiteaker stated no. Commissioner Harrison asked if there were other properties with swimming pools on the gas line. Ms. Odell stated that they were not on the gas line but up to the gas line. Blue Haven will do a line locate. Commissioner Connelly asked if the Commission is considering an amendment or a vanance. Mr. Odell stated that they were considering an amendment for this lot only. No one was present to speak in favor or in opposition of the request. I Commissioner Connelly moved to approve the request. Commissioner Hubbard seconded. Motion carried 4-1 (Commissioner Milsak opposed). Planning and Zoning Commission October 11, 2005 I 4.3 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding rezoning Planned Development 9 (PD-9). The 300 +/- acre property is located east and west of PIano Parkway on the south side of State Highway 121 (SI05-0016). Ms. Odell presented a staff report regarding making a recommendation to the City Council regarding rezoning Planned Development 9 (PD-9). The 300 +/- acre property is located east and west of PIano Parkway on the south side of State Highway 121. Commissioner Hubbard asked if we are required to place a change of zoning sign on the property. Ms. Bateman stated that we are only required to notify by mail and the newspaper. Signs on the property are just a courtesy. Commissioner Harrison asked if the property is generating any taxes from the property. Ms. Odell stated that the taxes are generated off the land use and that the property is already ag exempt. Changing the zoning will not affect the taxes. I Ms. Bateman stated yes it does generate taxes but we are not sure of the dollar amount. Commissioner Connelly asked why we were rezoning the property now when it will need to be rezoned at a later date. Why not address it at that time? Ms. Bateman stated that this is the first step in the implementation and our next step is to come forward with a list of uses permitted on 121 that coincide with the 121 Master Plan. Once the list of uses is approved anything that they want to do will have to be in the list of uses and they will have to rezone from ago Commissioner Harrison questioned who requested this zoning change. Ms. Bateman stated that the City would be the applicant. Commissioner Harrison asked if there is some current permitted uses that would not fit in with the 121 master Plan. Ms. Bateman stated that it would be Multi-family. No one was present to speak in favor or in opposition of the request I Commissioner Hubbard moved to approve the request. Commissioner Milsak seconded. Motion carried 4-1 (Commissioner Harrison opposed). Planning and Zoning Commission October 11, 2005 I 4.4 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding rezoning Planned Development 5 (PD-5). The 30 +/- acre property is located at the southwest comer of the intersection of Spring Creek Parkway and State Highway 121 (S105-0015). Ms. Odell presented a staff report regarding making a recommendation to the City Council regarding rezoning Planned Development 5 (PD-5). The 30 +/- acre property is located at the southwest comer of the intersection of Spring Creek Parkway and State Highway 121. No one was present to speak in favor or in opposition of the request Commissioner Connelly moved to approve the request. Commissioner Milsak seconded. Motion carried 4-1 (Commissioner Harrison opposed). 15.0 I DIRECTOR'S REPORT I 2005 P&Z calendar changes - The Commission agreed to pos~one the November 8th meeting until November 15th and to cancel the November 22n meeting. The Commission agreed to cancel the December 2ih meeting. 2006 P&Z calendar - The Commission was given a draft meeting schedule for 2006. They agreed to cancel the March 14th, June 2i\ and November 28th meetings due to holiday conflicts. Special called meetings will be held if cases warrant. Meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM. c-; R;:;I)I __ ~aIY' ~~~ Record g Secretary I