AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
December 9, 2009

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 06:44 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:

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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 make a recommendation to City Council regarding the annexation of eighteen (18) areas totaling approximately 9,035 acres of land.  The discussion will include information relative to the history of the 2009-2010 annexation process and annexation procedures and requirements from the Texas Local Government Code.  (Johnna Matthews)

3. Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding policies addressing storm water and methods for controlling and treating storm water run-off through the development process.  (Deborah Viera)

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, December 9, 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. November 18, 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:

4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:

A. Consider the approval of the proposed 2010 Planning and Zoning Commission calendar.

B. Consider the approval of an Alternative Development Plan (ADP) for a Plasma Collection Center (BioLife Plasma Center).  The approximately 3.52-acre property is located at the northeast corner of Brinker Road and Quail Creek Drive.  The property is within a Regional Commercial Center Neighborhood (RCC-N) zoning district.  (ADP09-0006, BioLife Plasma Center, Jane Gurney)

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the Denton City Council on the following items:

A. Establishment of a Special Sign District for the First United Methodist Church.  The approximately 4.17 acre site is located at 201 S. Locust Street between Mulberry Street and Sycamore Street and is within a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) zoning district.  The purpose of the Special Sign District is to allow for signage to deviate from the requirements of Subchapter 15 of the Denton Development Code relating to the use of banner signs.  (SD09-0001, First United Methodist Church Sign District, Cindy Jackson)

B. Specific Use Permit for a restaurant drive-through facility.  The approximately 0.8213 acre site is located at 701 Fort Worth Drive, north of I-35E and is within a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) zoning district.  (S09-0005, Taco Bell, Cindy Jackson)

B. Specific Use Permit for a restaurant drive-through facility.  The approximately 0.8213 acre site is located at 701 Fort Worth Drive, north of I-35E and is within a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) zoning district.  (S09-0005, Taco Bell, 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.


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