AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
March 19, 2014

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 05:17 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.

3. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Denton Plan Update. (Ron Menguita)

4. Future Agenda Items Discussion:

A. Food Truck Park Clarification

B. Mobile, Manufactured, and Modular Homes

2. Hold a discussion on gas well development relating to residential development, including Master Planned Communities, setbacks, overlay limitations, disclosure notices and matters relating to enforcement of the Denton Development Code. (Darren Groth)

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, March 19, 2014 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. March 5, 2014

3. CONSENT AGENDA: Staff recommends approval of the following items because they meet the requirements of the Denton Development Code. Approval of the Consent Agenda includes staff recommendations for approvals and authorizes staff to proceed. The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the applications and has had an opportunity to raise questions regarding the items prior to consideration:

A. Consider a Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the McKinney Street Substation Addition.  The approximately 6.23 acre property is generally located on the south side of East McKinney Street, approximately 1,300 feet east of Mack Drive and 450 feet west of Springtree Street.  The property is located within Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) and Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12) zoning districts. (FP13-0033, DME McKinney Substation, Mike Bell)

B. Consider a Final Replat of Lots 3R1A, 3R1B, and 3R1C, Block 1 of the U.S. Bank Addition.  The approximately 3.08 acre property is generally located on the north side of W. University Drive (U.S. 380), east of Cornell Lane, and west of Hinkle Drive.  The property is located within a Community Mixed Use General (CM-G) zoning district. (FR13-0013, U.S. Bank Addition, Mike Bell)

4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:

A. Consider a hardship variance to Section 35.20.4.D, (access to arterial streets) of the Denton Development Code regarding a driveway on Nottingham Drive, classified as a secondary arterial street.  The 2.597 acre subject property is generally located at the southeast corner of Nottingham Drive and University Drive (U.S. 380). (V13-0005, Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home Variance, Michele Berry).

5. PUBLIC HEARING:

A. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow a wrecker services and impound lots use on a property located in an Employment Center Industrial (EC-I) zoning and use district on approximately 1.3 acres. The subject property is generally located south of Smith Street, east of Dallas Drive, and north of Teasley Lane. (S12-0001, Akers Towing, Nana Appiah)

B. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow a multi-family development.  The approximately 4.13 acre property is located on the west side of Sherman Drive, west of the intersection of Sherman Drive and Linwood Drive.  The site is located within a Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning district.  (S13-0011, University North Apartments, Cindy Jackson)

C. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Area Plan.  The 3.71 acre site is located at the northeast corner of E. University Drive (U.S. 380) and Loop 288 within an Employment Center Industrial (EC-I) zoning district. (ADP13-0004, Loop 288 & University Dr., Cindy Jackson)

6. 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.

7. 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.
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL ROOM IS ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDŽULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

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 _________, 2014 at _________ o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)