AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
November 14, 2012

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 04:33 PM in the City Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which time the following items will be considered:

WORK SESSION

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1. Clarification of agenda items listed in the Regular Session agenda for this meeting, and discussion of issues not briefed in the written backup materials.

2. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the proposed Phase II revisions to the Gas Well Ordinance.

1. Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding legal issues and strategies associated with Phase I and proposed Phase II Gas Well Ordinance regulation of gas well drilling and production within the City Limits and the extraterritorial jurisdiction, including Constitutional limitations, statutory limitations upon municipal regulatory authority, moratorium on drilling and production and claims associated therewith, statutory preemption and/or impacts of federal and state law and regulations as it concerns municipal regulatory authority and matters relating to enforcement of the ordinance.

2. Consult with and provide direction to City’s attorneys regarding legal issues and strategies associated with the proposed amendment to Subchapter 35.3.8 of the Denton Development Code concerning the possible adoption of the Vested Rights Determination Ordinance

REGULAR MEETING

NOTE: The Planning and Zoning Commission reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Work Session or Regular Session agendas at any time, consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, including without limitation, Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.

After completing the Work Session, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton, Texas which will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 and will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney at which time the following items will be considered:

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

A. U.S. Flag

B. Texas Flag "Honor the Texas Flag - I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas one state under God, one and indivisible."

2. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR:

A. October 24, 2012

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding amending Subchapter 3 "Procedures" of the Denton Development Code by adding Section 35.3.13 "Development Criteria Manual Procedure" establishing the criteria for amending the Development Criteria Manuals and by amending Section 35.3.4.A. adding a new action item that is required to follow the Zoning Amendment Procedure. (DCA12-0006, Criteria Manuals Amendment, P.S. Arora)

B. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding amending Subchapters 35.16.19 and 35.22 of the Denton Development Code concerning the adoption of the Gas Well Ordinance Phase II revisions. (DCA12-0005, Gas Well Ordinance Phase II Revision, Darren Groth)

C. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding amending Subchapter 35.3.8 of the Denton Development Code concerning the adoption of the vested rights determination revisions. (DCA12-0007, Vested Rights Determination Ordinance, Darren Groth)

4. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:

A. Consider approval of the 2013 Planning and Zoning Commission calendar.

5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:  Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Planning and Zoning Commission or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting.

6. ADJOURN


NOTE: THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJOURN INTO A CLOSED MEETING AT ANY TIME REGARDING ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA FOR WHICH IT IS LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE.
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CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the ________ day of _________, 2012 at _________ o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)