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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/27/07 P&Z MINUTES CITY OF THE COLONY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 27, 2007 I 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 February 27, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, at which time the following items were addressed: PRESENT: Commissioner Wade, Commissioner Hubbard, Commissioner Milsak, Commissioner Barrett, Commissioner Morrison and Commissioner Hames ABSENT: Commissioner Villarreal 11.0 I CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER 12.0 I CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the February 5, 2007 Special Session. 2.2 Consider approval of the minutes for the February 13,2007 Regular Session. I Commissioner Morrison moved to approve both sets of minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Milsak. Motion carried 6-0 13.0 I ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 3.1 Review and discuss the Comprehensive Plan for the City of The Colony. The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan will guide future development of the city. Larry Reichhart, Spring Brook Planning Group, 2405 Mustang Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051, presented the update to the Comprehensive Plan. Don Blackwood, 5200 Paige Rd, The Colony, TX 75056, spoke in opposition to any change that would limit his ability to develop the property south of Trinity Medical. I 4.0 4.1 I PUBLIC HEARING Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding the rezoning of Planned Development 9 (PD-9) to Ag. The 300 +/- acre property is located east and west of Piano Parkway on the south side of State Highway 121 (SI07-0001). Wes Morrison, City Planner, presented a staff report regarding the rezoning of Planned Development 9 (PD-9) to Ag. The 300 +/- acre property is located east and west of Piano Parkway on the south side of State Highway 121. Commissioner Wade asked if staff had asked the land owner why they have not come up with anything in a year and a half. I Planning and Zoning Commission February 27, 2007 I Donna Bateman, Director of Development Services, stated that there have been some conversations regarding the property; however, nothing has been submitted. David Humphreys, Maharishi Global Development Fund, 10210 Grogan's Mill Road, The Woodlands, TX 77380, stated that he did not remember ever being asked to. provide anything to staff. Commissioner Hames asked why the property owner objected the changing the zoning to agriculture. Christopher Weil, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75201, stated they do not understand why the city wants to down zone the property. The property is more marketable with a PD zoning than with an Agriculture zoning. It seems that the city accomplishes nothing by down zoning the property. Mr. Weil asked staff and the Commission two questions: What governmental or economic purpose does down zoning serve? Will down zoning help the owner to develop the tract either through sale or joint venture? Commissioner Hames asked how long the property has been on the market. I Mr. Weil stated that the property has actively been on the market since 2000. Commissioner Wade asked Ms. Bateman if she could answer the two questions Mr. Weil asked. Ms Bateman stated that zoning and the method of taxing are two different things. The taxing of the property is based on the use of the property so chances are that since the property is vacant with a few cattle it is already being taxed as an Agriculture use. Staff believes that rezoning the property to Agriculture allows the city to see that property is developed in accordance with plans that are in place today not the plans that were in place in 1994. Don Blackwood, 5200 Paige Rd, The Colony, TX 75056, spoke neutral to the item and presented staff and the Commission with past documentation regarding the property. He stated that he is willing to provide the Chairman with copies of the documentation. David Dodd, City Attorney, stated that he feels the item should be tabled at this time. I Jeff Connelly, 5829 Concord Lane, The Colony, TX 75056, spoke in favor of the item. He stated that this PD does not fit the overlay regulations in place today. Planning and Zoning Commission February 27, 2007 1- James DePiazza, 4317 Ireland Dr, The Colony, TX 75056, spoke in favor of the item. He stated that it is the best interest of the city to rezone the property so that when it is developed it will reflect the regulations that are in place now. Richard Kuether registered his vote in favor of this item. Though he did not wish to speak. Mr. Weil provided staff with a copy of a development plan. The Commission recessed into executive session. The Commission returned. Mr. Blackwood stated that all his records are available to the Chairman at any time. Commissioner Hubbard moved to table item 4.1 until the March 13,2007 P&Z meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Milsak. Motion carried 6-0 15.0 I DIRECTOR'S REPORT I Meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. ~~ Recording Secretary I