AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
June 23, 2010

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 05:10 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

Agenda Backup Information

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.

Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction concerning the following items related to approximately 4.275 acres of land bound by Oak Street, Hickory Street, Fry Street and Welch Street. The subject site is located within a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) zoning district, and is subject to the Fry Street Overlay District requirements.

a. An amendment of the Fry Street Overlay District, Section 35.7.5 of the Denton Development Code. The proposed amendments are to update Code references in the text of the overlay district (DCA10-0004) and to create a subarea of approximately 4.275 acres for a proposed mixed use development (Z10-0009), with an associated set of regulations specific to the proposed mixed use development. (DCA10-0004 and Z10-0009, Fry Street Overlay District Amendments and Fry Street Village, Jane Gurney)

b. A variance to Subchapter 35.20.4.G of the Denton Development Code related to Separation of Driveways. (V10-0003, Fry Street Village, Jane Gurney)

c. A variance to Subchapter 35.20.4.D of the Denton Development Code related to Access to arterial streets. (V10-0004, Fry Street Village, Jane Gurney)

3.	Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction concerning:

a. Proposed amendments to Subchapter 22 of the Denton Development Code (DDC) regarding gas well drilling and production;

b. Proposed amendments to Subchapter 16 of the DDC regarding gas well development platting;

c. Proposed amendments to the schedule of fees contained in Ordinance 2005-237 pertaining to gas well drilling and production within the City limits and the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction; and

d. Types of analytical testing that have been conducted at other gas well monitoring efforts in the Barnett Shale.

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, June 23, 2010 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. May 26, 2010 and June 9, 2010

3. CONSENT AGENDA A: 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. Final Replat of a portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 28 of the Original Town of Denton Addition, and a portion of Lots 10 and 11 of the Wainwright Addition. The approximately 0.68 acre site is generally located north of Prairie Street, east of Locust Street, and west of Wainwright Street. The property is located within a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) zoning district. (FR10-0004, King Addition, Nana Appiah)

A. Consider DENIAL of a preliminary plat of The Rumor Addition, Lot 1, Block A, due to inactivity. The approximately 1.103 acre site is located on the south side of McKinney Street and approximately 285 feet east of the intersection of McKinney Street and Frame Street. The property is located within a Downtown Commercial-General (DC-G) zoning district. (PP08-0021, The Rumor, Johnna Matthews)

B. Consider DENIAL of a final plat of the Rumor Addition, Lot 1, Block A, due to inactivity. The approximately 1.103 acre site is located on the south side of McKinney Street and approximately 285 feet east of the intersection of McKinney Street and Frame Street. The property is located within a Downtown Commercial-General (DC-G) zoning district. (FP08-0029, The Rumor, Johnna Matthews)

4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:

A. Consider a variance to Subchapter 35.20.4.G of the Denton Development Code related to Separation of Driveways. The subject property is comprised of approximately 4.275 acres bound by Oak Street, Hickory Street, Fry Street and Welch Street. The subject site is located within a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) zoning district, and is subject to the Fry Street Overlay District requirements. (V10-0003, Fry Street Village, Jane Gurney)

B. Consider a variance to Subchapter 35.20.4.D of the Denton Development Code related to Access to arterial streets. The subject property is comprised of approximately 4.275 acres bound by Oak Street, Hickory Street, Fry Street and Welch Street. The subject site is located within a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) zoning district, and is subject to the Fry Street Overlay District requirements. (V10-0004, Fry Street Village, Jane Gurney)

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

A. An amendment of the Fry Street Overlay District, Section 35.7.5 of the Denton Development Code. The proposed amendments are to update Code references in the text of the overlay district (DCA10-0004) and to create a subarea of approximately 4.275 acres for a proposed mixed use development located on the block bound by Oak, Hickory, Fry, and Welch Streets (Z10-0009), with an associated set of regulations specific to the proposed mixed use development. (DCA10-0004 and Z10-0009, Fry Street Overlay District Amendments and Fry Street Village, Jane Gurney)

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.

a. An amendment of the Fry Street Overlay District, Section 35.7.5 of the Denton Development Code. The proposed amendments are to update Code references in the text of the overlay district (DCA10-0004) and to create a subarea of approximately 4.275 acres for a proposed mixed use development (Z10-0009), with an associated set of regulations specific to the proposed mixed use development. (DCA10-0004 and Z10-0009, Fry Street Overlay District Amendments and Fry Street Village, Jane Gurney)

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 _________, 2010 at _________ o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)