AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
October 7, 2009

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 06:33 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

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 concerning proposed amendments to Subchapter 13 of the Denton Development Code regarding tree preservation and mitigation. (DCA08-0006, Tree Code Amendments, Chuck Russell)

3.	Receive training on the new Granicus voting system. (Billy Matthews)

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, October 7, 2009 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. September 23, 2009

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 approval 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. Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the Denton-Spencer Addition. The approximately 2.145 acre site is generally located 630 feet south of the intersection of Loop 288 and Karina Street, east of Loop 288, north of Spencer Road and west of Kimberly Drive within the M.E.P. & P.R.R. Co. Survey Abstract No. 927. The property is located within an Employment Center Commercial (EC-C) zoning district. (FP09-0008, Denton-Spencer Addition, Erica Marohnic)

4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:

A. Consider the approval of an Alternative Development Plan (ADP) for an apartment building. The subject site consists of approximately 0.229 acres and is located on the north side of Fannin Street approximately 100 feet west of Bernard Street. The property is located within a Downtown Residential 2 (DR-2) zoning district. The purpose of the proposed ADP is to deviate from Denton Development Code (DDC) Section 35.13.13.2.A.1.c regarding parking area location and DDC Section 35.13.13.7 regarding refuse container location. (ADP08-0024, Richard Cooper Apartment Building, Ron Menguita)

B. Consider the approval of an Alternative Development Plan (ADP) for a professional office development. The approximately .684-acre property is located on the east side of Centre Place Drive and north of S I-35E. The property is located within a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) zoning district. The purpose of the proposed ADP is to deviate from Denton Development Code (DDC) Section 35.13.13.3.C regarding parking in the rear of a structure and DDC Section 35.13.10.3 regarding landscape standards where front parking is utilized. (ADP09-0005, Denton County Title Building/Jester Business, Johnna Matthews)

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.

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 SCHEDŹULED 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 _________, 2009 at _________ o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)