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MINUTES
CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 14,2008
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 14,
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; Debbie
Morrison; David Terre and Brian Wade.
Donna Bateman, Development Services Director; Wes Morrison, City Planner; David Dodd;
City Attorney; Carl McMurphy, Fire Marshal; Gordon Scruggs, Director of Engineering and
Tracey Sherman, Administrative Assistant.
11.0 I CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chairman Hames Called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
11.1 I Citizen Input
No citizen input received.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval ofthe minutes from the September 23, 2008 Regular Session.
It was moved by Commissioner Terre, seconded by Commissioner Wade and unanimously
carried (6-0) to approve the consent agenda.
3.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider making a recommendation to City
Council for a special exception to Section 10A-800 of the Zoning Ordinance relating to
parking between the building and street. The applicant is proposing to design the
parking lot with 90 degree parking space versus the required 45 degree. The subject
property is located at 7528 Main Street, on the east side of Main Street, north of East
Lake Highlands Drive. A retail center is proposed. (SE08-0003, Lake Park Center)
Wes Morrison presented the staff report.
Commissioner Wade asked if the applicant designs a parking lot with forty-five degree parking
would that decrease the amount of parking spaces. Mr. Morrison stated yes, there will be a loss
of some parking spaces; however, the parking lot would still meet the fifty-eight spaces needed
to comply with the Zoning Ordinance.
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Applicant, Robert Chang stated parking spaces designed at a forty-five degree angle would allow
customers to have to make a decision of which way to turn and slow the speed of traffic coming
in. This would also increase parking for customers.
Chairperson Hames asked would there be a slip road to the south. Mr. Scruggs stated no.
Commissioner Wade asked if the project would require less concrete to be poured. Applicant
stated yes.
Commissioner Barrett asked if the applicant would be required to only have two handicapped
parking spaces. David Dodd stated that question would be answered during a site plan approval.
Commissioner Wade asked if there would be a need to have forty-five degree parking in the rear
as well. Mr. Morrison stated yes.
It was moved by Commissioner Wade to deny the Special Exception, as requested. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Hames. The motion failed (2-4, Commissioners Hubbard,
Terre, Barrett and Morrison opposed).
Commissioner Terre moved to approve the Special Exception, as requested. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Barrett and carried (4-2, Commissioners Hames and Wade opposed).
4.0 DIRECTOR'S REPORT
4.1 Upcoming Project's List
4.2 City Council Report
Ms. Bateman presented the Director's Report.
Chairperson Hames adjourned the meeting at 6:50 pm.
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Karen Hames, Chairperson
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Tracey ~, Recording Secretary