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MINUTES
CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 14, 2010
After determining that a quorum was present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City
of The Colony, Texas convened into regular session which will be held on Tuesday, December
14, 2010 at 6:30pm in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The
Colony, Texas, at which time the following items were addressed:
Board Members Present: Brian Wade, Chairman; David Terre, Vice-Chair; Debbie Morrison;
Karen Hames; Richard Bambury. Eddie McCormick arrived after the vote on Item 3.1.
Board Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Mike Joyce, AICP, Director of Development Services; Brooks Wilson, AICP,
Senior Planner; Brant Shallenburger, Construction Communications Facilitator and Legal
Coordinator; Gordon Scruggs, Director of Engineering; James Schnurr, City Attorney; and
Felicia Koppang, Development Services Coordinator.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chairman Wade called the meeting to order at 6:34 PM.
1.1 Citizen Input
No citizen input was received.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the December 14, 2010 Regular Session.
It was moved by Commissioner Hames to approve Item 2.1, seconded by Commissioner
Morrison, and unanimously carried (5-0).
3.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS
3.1 (SPIO-0009, RaceTrac) Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a
recommendation to City Council regarding a revised Site Plan for the RaceTrac gas
station and convenience store located on the southeast corner of FM423 (Main Street)
and Friendship Lane.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Hames applauded RaceTrac's willingness
to revise the site plan prior to the widening of FM 423.
Chairman Wade opened the Public Meeting and asked for comments. There being none, the
Public Hearing was closed.
It was moved by Commissioner Terre to approve Item 3.1, seconded by Commissioner
Hames, and unanimously carried (5-0).
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission
December 14, 2010
Page 2 of 3
3.2 (SPIO-0011, Prosperity Bank) Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a
recommendation to City Council regarding a revised Site Plan and Special Exemption to
Section IOB(D)(1)(c) of the Gateway Overlay District to allow the use of stucco as an
acceptable exterior material for Prosperity Bank located on the northeast corner of
FM423 (Main Street) and Friendship Lane.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report, pointing out that a typo existed in both the Staff Report
and the Agenda referring to a request for an alternate exterior finish that was included in error.
This request is not part of the applicant's site plan for the Prosperity Bank facility.
Several questions were asked by the Commissioners to clarify what was included in the site plan
request. Ms. Wilson assured the Commission that no special exemption was being requested for
this location.
Chairman Wade opened the Public Meeting and asked for comments. There being none, the
Public Hearing was closed.
It was moved by Commissioner Hames to approve Item 3.2. City Attorney James Schnurr
suggested that the motion be amended to include the caveat that the request for an
alternate exterior finish is not part of the motion. Commissioner Hames amended her
motion to approve Item 3.2, with the caveat that the request for an alternate exterior finish
is not part of the motion. It was seconded by Commissioner Bambury, and unanimously
carried (6-0).
3.3 (SUP] 0-0004, Temporary Batch Plant) Conduct a public hearing and consider making a
recommendation to City Council regarding a Specific Use Permit to allow a temporary
concrete batch plant within an Industrial (I) zoning district located north east of Main
Street and Overlake Drive on approximately 2 acres. The site is commonly known as
4720 Overlake Drive.
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report for the Temporary Batch Plant.
Several questions were asked by the Commissioners regarding the contractor, traffic movement
and speed, clean-up and times of operation. Gordon Scruggs, Director of Engineering, answered
these concerns and assured the Commission that Tiseo Paving was a responsible contractor and
had worked well with the City in the past.
Chairman Wade opened the Public Meeting and asked for comments. There being none, the
Public Hearing was closed.
It was moved by Commissioner Morrison to approve Item 3.3, seconded by Commissioner
Terre, and unanimously carried (6-0).
Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission
December 14, 2010
Page 3 of 3
3.4 (SPI0-0013, T-Mobile Communications Antenna) Conduct a public hearing, discuss and
consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a site plan for a T-Mobile
Communications Antenna to be located on the roof of the existing building located at
6805 Windhaven Parkway (the northwest corner of Windhaven Parkway and Arbor
Hills Way).
Ms. Wilson presented the Staff Report for the T-Mobile Communications Antenna.
Several questions were asked by the Commissioners regarding the height of the antennas. Ms.
Wilson answered that the height (8 feet above the roof line) was allowed under the regulations of
the Zoning Ordinance. Photographs depicting the proposed antennas were shown.
Chairman Wade opened the Public Meeting and asked for comments. There being none, the
Public Hearing was closed.
It was moved by Commissioner McCormack to approve Item 3.4, seconded by
Commissioner Hames, and unanimously carried (6-0).
Director of Development Services Mike Joyce gave a brief overview of the proposed changes to
the Sign Ordinance. The proposed changes will be discussed at length at the next Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting.
Ms. Wilson mentioned that training for Planning and Zoning Commissioners will be available at
the January 28, 2011 one-day conference hosted by the local section of the American Planning
Association. The conference will be held in the Doubletree Hotel in Dallas and includes a choice
of four sessions, including the required Open Meetings class. Commissioners are to let Staff
know if they are available for this training opportunity by January 14, 2011.
Being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Wade adjourned the
meeting at 7:03 PM.
ade, Chairman
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