The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About11/15/05 P&Z WS MINUTES OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORK SESSION AND MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2005 I After determining that a quorum was present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of The Colony, Texas held a Work Session on Tuesday, November 15, 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 were addressed: Commissioners Present: DeVille Hubbard, Marlene Milsak, Brian Wade, Chairman, Jeff Connelly, Bill Harrison, Mike Barrett, Debbie Morrison Staff Present: Donna Bateman, Planning and Development Services Director, David Dodd, City Attorney, Gordon Scruggs, City Engineer, James Hanvey, Staff Engineer, Pam Nelson, Parks and Recreation Director, Sam Fitzgerald, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director, Lauren Odell, Planner I, Angela Puente, Recording Secretary With seven (7) 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 Wark 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 15th day of November, 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 6:42 PM. After the completion of the Work Session, the Planning and Zoning Commission convened into Regular Session which was held on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 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: 11.0 I CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER I Commissioners Present: DeVille Hubbard, Marlene Milsak, Brian Wad~, Chairman, Jeff Connelly, Bill Harrison, Mike Barrett, Debbie Morrison Planning and Zoning Commission November 15,2005 I Staff Present: Donna Bateman, Planning and Development Services Director, David Dodd, City Attorney, Gordon Scruggs, City Engineer, James Hanvey, Staff Engineer, Pam Nelson, Parks and Recreation Director, Sam Fitzgerald, Parks and Recreation Assistant Director, Lauren Odell, Planner I, Angela Puente, Recording Secretary With seven (7) Planning and Zoning Commissioners present, a quorum was established and the following items were addressed: 12.0 I CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approval of the Preliminary Plat of Lots 1 & 2, Block A, of the Frisco Lakes by Del Webb Golf Course. The 17.969-acre tract is located on the north side of Lake Lewisville west ofFM 423 (PP05-0002). 2.2 Consider approval of the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A, of Frisco Lakes by Del Webb Golf Course. The 3.462-acre tract is located on the north side of Lake Lewisville west ofFM 423 (FP05-0010). 2.3 Consider approval of the Final Plat of The Cascades at The Legends Right-of- Way Dedications. The 9.937-acres are located at the northeast comer of State Highway 121 and Morning Star Drive (FP05-0012). I 2.4 Consider approval of the Final Plat of Lots 16 - 28, Block A, Lots 1 - 13, Block B, Lots 1 - 27, Block C, Lots 8 - 52, Block D, and Lots 1 - 40, Block E of The Cascades at The Legends Phase IB. The 18.771-acre tract is located on the west side of Morningstar south of Memorial Drive (FP05-0011). Commissioner Connelly motioned to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Harrison seconded. Motion CARRIED (7-0) 13.0 I PUBLIC HEARING I 3.1 Hold a public hearing and consider a replat for Lot RA3, Block 14, Garza-Little Elm Lake Estates. The 0.1565-acre tract is located on North Shore Drive, north east of the intersection of Lakeway Drive (RP05-0004). Ms. Odell presented a staff report regarding a replat for Lot RA3, Block 14, Garza- Little Elm Lake Estates. The 0.1565-acre tract is located on North Shore Drive, north east of the intersection of Lakeway Drive. I No one was present to speak in favor or in opposition of the replat. Planning and Zoning Commission November 15,2005 I Commissioner Connelly motioned to approve the replat request. Commissioner Harrison seconded. Motion carried (7-0) \4.0 I ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 4.1 Consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Site Plan for The Colony Civic Centre. The property is located on the east side of Paige Road north of the existing Hawaiian Falls Water Park and south of Worley Drive (SP05-0009). Ms. Odell presented a staff report regarding making a recommendation to the City Council regarding the Site Plan for The Colony Civic Centre. The property is located on the east side of Paige Road north ofthe existing Hawaiian Falls Water Park and south of Worley. Commissioner Harrison asked if Hawaiian Falls already had their landscaping and if the CO would be withheld if the landscaping requirements were not met. I Ms. Odell stated that they do not landscaping in place. Yes, the CO would be withheld. Commissioner Connelly asked if there is any history allowing phased landscaping with the city. Ms. Odell stated only one project that she knows of has requested phased landscaping. Commissioner Harrison asked if no parking signs were going to be placed around residential areas. Ms. Odell stated that the police department would be the one to pursue that. Commissioner Harrison asked why there was a difference in the packets and presentation regarding the numbers of parking spaces. Donna Bateman stated that parking in the zoning ordinance is based on the number of seats or the occupant load. The first time the Fire Marshal calculated it based on the overall gross. Then a floor plan was received and it was divided up and calculated by use. I Commissioner Harrison asked if there was going to be enough parking if Hawaiian Falls and the Civic Center both had events held at the same time. Pam Nelson, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that scheduling would need to be watched very close. Most activities at the Civic Center would take place at night. Planning and Zoning Commission November 15, 2005 I Commissioner Barrett asked if there would be a traffic light on Paige. Gordon Scruggs stated that hopefully the new entrance on Memorial would help with the traffic. Commissioner Connelly questioned what the timing of adding needed parking spaces or agreement with Hawaiian Falls. Pam Nelson explained that Hawaiian Falls leases the property to the south but not the parking lot. They only have use of it. Timing for future parking addition is unknown. Commissioner Barrett stated that there should be enough parking and the parking spaces are not an issue. Commissioner Hubbard motioned to approve the site plan with conditions presented by staff. Commissioner Barrett seconded. Motion carried (7-0) I 15.1 I DIRECTOR'S REPORT NEXT P&Z MEETING - DECEMBER 13TH MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:00 PM <~~ lrman ~j/w~ Recor mg Secretary I