AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
May 7, 2014

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 06:21 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.

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, May 7, 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 AN AMENDMENT TO THE APRIL 7, 2014, MEETING MINUTES APPROVED ON APRIL 23, 2014.

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

A. April 23, 2014

4. 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 Forest Meadow, Phase 2.  The 45.78 acre site is located south of Ryan Road, north of Creekdale Drive, and west of Miranda Place, within the Eli Pickett Survey, Abstract 1018. The property is located within a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district.  (FP13-0030, Forest Meadow, Phase 2, Cindy Jackson)

B. Consider a Preliminary Plat of lots 1-11, Block A of the Glenwood Park Addition.  The approximately 6.83 acre property is generally located at the northeast corner of University Drive and Glenwood Lane within the J.D. Lilly Survey, Abstract No. 762. The property is located within a Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12) zoning district with overlay restrictions. (PP13-0015, Glenwood Park Addition, Michele Berry)

5. PUBLIC HEARING:

A. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding amendments to the Rayzor Ranch Overlay District (RROD) Section 35.7.15 of the Denton Development Code (DDC).  The RROD encompasses approximately 410 acres of land in its entirety and is located generally on both sides of U.S Highway 380 (West University Drive), between Interstate Highway 35 and Bonnie Brae Street. The applicant proposes to create a new sub district to allow for new uses not previously provided for within the Rayzor Ranch Overlay District.  The New Uses affect approximately 43.96 acres at the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 380 and Bonnie Brae Street within the northern tract, further described and contained wholly within Lots 1R and 3R of the Rayzor Ranch North Addition.  The RROD is further amended to allow approximately 99 acres within the southern tract located at the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 380 and Interstate Highway 35 and described as Lot 1, Block 5 Rayzor Ranch South Conveyance plat (document number 2010-119) for exemption from DDC, Section 35.18.2.A.1 and 35.18.2.A.2 relative to approval of a final plat and construction plans prior to release of a clearing and grading permit. The subject total acreage is located within a Regional Center Commercial Downtown (RCC-D) zoning and use district and is further encumbered by the Rayzor Ranch Overlay District. (Z13-0013, Rayzor Ranch North, Erica Marohnic)

B. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a rezoning from a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning district on approximately 4.9 acres. The property is located at the northeastern corner of McKinney Street and Mockingbird Lane. (Z13-0011, Denton Fire Station 2, Nana Appiah)

C. Hold a public hearing and consider a Final Replat of Lots 1R, 2R, 3R and 4R, Block A of Denton Bible Church Addition; being a residential replat of Lot 1R, Block A of Denton Bible Church and being 13.845 acres in the WM. Lloyd Survey abstract No.773 and the J.D Lilly Survey abstract No. 762 of City of Denton, Denton Texas. The request also includes a Final Replat of Lot 1R and 2R, Block B of Denton Bible Church Addition; being a residential replat of Lot 2R, Block B of Denton Bible Church, and being 43.720 acres in the WM. Lloyd Survey Abstract No.773. The 57.565 acre site is located north of Mingo Road, south of University Drive (U.S. 380), and east and west of Nottingham Drive.  The property is located within the Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) and Community Mixed Use General (CM-G) zoning districts. (FR13-0028, Denton Bible Church, Nana Appiah)

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 SCHED¬ULED 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.)