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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/09 P&Z MINUTES CITY OF THE COLONY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 23, 2009 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 June 23. 2009 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: Deville Hubbard; Debbie Morrison; Helene Parker; David Terre; and Brian Wade. Commissioners Absent: Karen Hames; Eddie McCormick Staff Present: Steve Eubanks, Director of Public Works; Wes Morrison, City Planner; Gordon Scruggs, Director of Engineering; Kimberly Lafferty; Attorney and Tracey Sherman, Administrative Assistant. 1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER Vice-Chairperson Wade called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 1.1 Citizen Input No citizen input received. 2.0 CONSENT AGENDA 2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the May 26, 2009 Regular Session. It was moved by Commissioner Hubbard to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Commissioner Parker and carried (4-0). Commissioner Morrison abstained. 3.0 PUBLIC HEARING 3.1 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider making a recommendation to Council regarding a zoning change from Single-Family to Planned Development. The property is located east of the East Lake Highlands Drive and Forest Drive intersection, and commonly known as 1 Harris Plaza. (Z08-0008, The Colony Operations Center) Mr. Morrison present the staff report. Commissioner Wade asked if the commission would be approving the Zoning Change at tonight's Planning and Zoning meeting. Mr. Morrison stated yes, however this also includes the Concept Plan for The Colony Operations Center as well as the definitions. Commissioner Wade asked if EIFS would be allowed as an exterior building material. Mr. Morrison stated yes, the city's zoning ordinance allows up to 75 percent of the building to be EIFS, however the plans only call for a small amount of EIFS to be used. Planning and Zoning Commission June 23, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Commissioner Morrison asked if there would be any fencing for screening the adjacent resident's view. Mr. Morrison stated as the site builds out it must comply with all applicable zoning, subdivision, and building codes as written at the time of permitting. That would include landscaping and screening requirements. Commissioner Wade asked if the parking lot would be concrete. Steve Eubanks stated yes, the gravel would be removed. Mr. Glen Wood, of 7424 Elm stated he was neutral to the zoning change; however he was concerned with a parking lot being erected adjacent to his property. He stated his main concerns related to lower property values and security of the property. Commissioner Parker asked what would happen to the football fields. Mr. Eubanks stated because of the fields built at Five Star, the Parks and Recreation department does not need both fields, but at least one would remain. Commissioner Parker asked if there was a possibility the wastewater treatment plant would be moved. Mr. Eubanks stated it would be highly unlikely. Mr. Morrison also stated that this was a concept plan; any significant changes would be required approval by the commission. Commissioner Morrison asked what the plans would be for lighting in the complex. Mr. Morrison. stated those items, lighting, landscaping and other specific details would be reviewed at the time of the detail site plan request. It was moved by Commissioner Terre to approve Item 3.1 as stated seconded by Commissioner Morrison and unanimously carried (5-0). 3.2 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding an amendment to Appendix A, Section 10, Use of Land and Buildings related to the schedule of uses by district for sexually-oriented businesses. (SI09-0008, SOB/Zoning Ordinance) Mr. Morrison presented the staff report. Commissioner Wade asked if state law required cities to dictate a certain amount of acreage to be set aside for Sexually Oriented Business uses. Kimberley Lafferty stated no, in order for the city to stay in compliance, there must be an area made available for its use, but an amount of land is not dictated by law. Commissioner Parker asked staff if currently there was a request for a Sexually Oriented Business in the city. Mr. Morrison stated no. It was moved by Commissioner Hubbard to approve Item 3.2 as stated seconded by Commissioner Morrison and unanimously carried (5-0). 3.3 Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan adopted under Ordinance Planning and Zoning Commission June 23, 2009 Page 3 of 4 No. 07-1773, to modify the provisions related to The Colony Transportation System. (SI09-0007,. Comp Plan Amendment -Public Transit) Mr. Morrison asked the Commission to table item 3.3 until the July 14, 2009 meeting due to the time it would take staff to create maps and formulate the goals for this portion of the Comprehensive Plan. The public hearing was opened and item was tabled to July 14, 2009. 4.0 WORKSESSION 4.1 Receive a briefing from staff regarding the adopted Master Thoroughfare Plan, specifically relating to the causeway bridge and the future alignment of Keys Road. (Hubbard) Mr. Morrison presented Item 4.1 for discussion. Commissioner Hubbard did not feel the Planning and Zoning commissioners had enough time to review the Colony Causeway(extension of Lebanon) and the extension of Lakeshore Drive connecting North Colony Blvd included as part of the Master Thoroughfare Plan. Commissioner Hubbard stated his main concern was the residents could have their homes taken and they are not even aware that this road was planned to go through their property. He would like to see the items brought back through the process with proper notification to the residents. Mr. Eubanks stated the plan was implemented as the ultimate concept to provide access roads for the city of The Colony as well as surrounding cities. If and when there is money the city has a duty to notify the residents. Commissioner Terre asked how the Lakeshore Drive and the Colony Cause Way become part of the thoroughfare plan. Mr. Eubanks stated a model run program was completed by the Council of Governments which provided these thoroughfares to serve as north and south roadways for the area. Commissioner Terre asked what the procedure would be to remove the Colony Causeway and the extension of Lakeshore Blvd to connect to North Colony. Mr. Eubanks stated it would involve removing these elements, creating a new model, and analyze the outcome to show the effects of this choice. Commissioners Hubbard asked that the commissioners be poled. Commissioner Hubbard and Commissioner Terre stated they would like to see the Colony Causeway and the extension of Lakeshore Blvd to connect to North Colony removed from the Thoroughfare Plan. Commissioner Morrison stated she was not in favor of the Causeway due to the amount of money it would take to build and the actual feasibility of the causeway ever being built. Commissioner Wade stated he was opposed to the extension of Lakeshore Drive. Commissioner Parker abstained stating she did not have enough information to make a decision. Mr. Morrison stated staff and Mr. Eubanks would meet with the legal staff to determine the Commission's authority and if these issues could be brought back to the Commission and will notify the Commission accordingly. Resident Rolando Reyes of 4017 Standridge spoke in favor of removing the extension of Lakeshore drive from the Master Thoroughfare Plan. Planning and Zoning Commission June 23, 2009 Page 4 of 4 Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm. Bri ade, Vice-Chairperson Tracey Sherman, ~ecording Secretary