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MINUTES
CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 28, 2008
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 Tuesday October 28,
2008 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:
Commissioners Present: Karen Hames, Chairperson; Mike Barrett; Deville Hubbard; Helene
Parker; Debbie Morrison; David Terre; and Brian Wade.
Donna Bateman, Development Services Director; Wes Morrison, City Planner; Kevin Laughlin;
City Attorney; Gordon Scruggs, Director of Engineering; and Tracey Sherman, Administrative
Assistant.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
1.1 Citizen Input
No citizen input received.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval of the minutes from the October 14,2008 Regular Session.
Commissioner Wade moved to approve the minutes with a change made by Commissioner Terre.
It was seconded by Commissioner Morrison and carried (6-0, commissioner Parker abstained.)
2.2 Consider approval of a final plat of The Cascades being Lot 2, Block L, and Lot 3,
Block N, being 0.442 acres out of the BBB & CRR Survey, Abstract No. 174 located on
the east and west side of Cascades Court, north of the intersection of Cascades Court
and SH 121. (FP08-0007, Cascades Phase II)
2.3 Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Triangle 121 Addition being Lots 1-12,
Block A, being 30.55 acres in the BBB & CRR Survey, Abstract No 174, located north
of SH 121 to the west of Morning Star Drive and to the east of South Colony Boulevard.
(PP08-0004, Triangle 121 Addition)
2.4 Consider approval of a final plat of Triangle 121 Addition being Lot 3, Block A, being
5.331 acres in the BBB & CRR Survey, Abstract No 174, located north ofSH 121 on
the west side of Morning Star Drive. (FP08-0006, Triangle 121 Addition Lot 3)
Commissioner Wade moved to approve the consent agenda. It was seconded by Commissioner
Morrison and carried (6-0). Commissioner Parker abstained.
3.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider approval of a final plat of Lot 31 R,
Block 1, ofthe Garza-Little Elm Lake Estates being a replat of Lots 31, 32, 33 & 34,
Block 1, being 0.275 acres of out the George Emberlin Survey, Abstract No. 394,
located on the west side of Elm Street approximately 770 feet north of Witt Drive.
(RP08-0001, Garza-Little Elm Lake Estates)
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Wes Morrison presented the staff report.
Commissioner Wade moved to approve item 3.1. It was seconded by Commissioner Barrett and
unanimously carried (7-0).
3.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider making a recommendation to the City
Council of the Development/Site Plan for Lot 3, Block A, of the Triangle 121 Addition
to allow an age restricted multi-family project on 5.3 acres located north of SH 121 on
the west side of Mornin Star Drive. (Z08-0007, Ever reen at The Colon)
Mr. Morrison presented the staff report.
Commissioner Terre asked the definition of age restriction. Mr. Morrison stated anyone fifty-
five and older.
Commissioner Wade asked what would be located on the fifth story. Mr. Morrison stated the
multi-family project would be limited to four stories and fifty feet in height.
Resident, Christi Martin spoke in opposition of Item 3.2. She stated this project would increase
the traffic in the area. The residents would be forced to drive down Paige Rd. in order to reach
Memorial Dr.
Commissioner Hubbard moved to approve item 3.2. It was seconded by Commissioner
Morrison and carried (5-2). Wade and Barrett opposed.
4.0 ITEMS OF INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
4.1 Discuss and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding a site
plan for Lot 31R Block 1 of the Garza-Little Elm Lake Estates known as the Colony Car
Care Center, located on the west side of Elm Street, approximately 770 feet north of
Witt Drive, commonly known as 7319 Elm Street. (SP08-0009, Colony Car
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Mr. Morrison presented staff report.
Commissioner Terre moved to approve item 4.1. It was seconded by Commissioner Wade and
unanimously carried (7-0).
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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Ms. Bateman presented the Director's Report.
Chairperson Hames adjourned the meeting at 6:50 pm.
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Karen Hames, Chairperson
Tracey Sherman, Rec rding Secretary