AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
June 9, 2010

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 04:11 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 regarding the following matters, as they relate to the Inspiration (Hunter Ranch) Master Planned Community (MPC) zoning district classification and use designation [MPC07-0001, Inspiration (Hunter Ranch)], generally located on both sides of I-35, between Robson Ranch Road and Vintage Boulevard (AMPC10-0001, Hunter Ranch/Inspiration, Nana Appiah:

a. To rezone approximately 196.5 acres of property owned by the City of Denton for a park, located at the northwest corner of Allred Road and Bonnie Brae Street, from the Inspiration MPC (MPC07-0001) zoning district classification and use designation to a Neighborhood Residential 1 (NR-1) zoning district classification and use designation; and

b. To amend the 3,331 acre Inspiration Master Planned Community Zoning district classification and use designation [MPC07-0001, Inspiration (Hunter Ranch)], by amending the Zoning Document, Development Plan Map, and Development Standards.

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.

4. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding amendments to the Rayzor Ranch Overlay District (RROD), Section 35.7.15 of the Denton Development Code (DDC) (Z10-0010, Rayzor Ranch South Town Center, Erica Marohnic and Chuck Russell).  Specifically, the applicant’s proposal for amendments includes:

a. Modifying certain previously approved development standards,

b. Proposing an increase to Multi-family density on the Southern Tract,

c. Replacing the previously approved Master Site Plan with a Conceptual/Schematic Plan on the Southern Tract,

d. Amending and adding definitions to land uses,

e. Amending and defining landscape guidelines,

f. Amending and defining architectural guidelines, and

g. Amending and defining signage guidelines.

4. Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding amendments to the Rayzor Ranch Overlay District (RROD), Section 35.7.15 of the Denton Development Code (DDC) (Z10-0010, Rayzor Ranch South Town Center, Erica Marohnic and Chuck Russell).  Specifically, the applicant’s proposal for amendments includes:

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 9, 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

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

A. Consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding the following matters, as they relate to the Inspiration (Hunter Ranch) MPC zoning district classification and use designation [MPC07-0001, Inspiration (Hunter Ranch)], generally located on both sides of I-35, between Robson Ranch Road and Vintage Boulevard (AMPC10-0001, Hunter Ranch/Inspiration, Nana Appiah:

1. To rezone approximately 196.5 acres of property owned by the City of Denton for a park, located at the northwest corner of Allred Road and Bonnie Brae Street, from the Inspiration MPC (MPC07-0001) zoning district classification and use designation to a Neighborhood Residential 1 (NR-1) zoning district classification and use designation; and

2. To amend the 3,331 acre Inspiration Master Planned Community Zoning district classification and use designation [MPC07-0001, Inspiration (Hunter Ranch)], by amending the Zoning Document, Development Plan Map, and Development Standards.

B. 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 Northern Tract of the RROD contains approximately 153 acres north of U.S. Highway 380 and the Southern Tract contains approximately 257 acres south of U.S. Highway 380.  The Southern Tract is located within a Regional Center Commercial Downtown (RCC-D) and a Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use (NRMU) zoning and use district as modified by the Rayzor Ranch Overlay District (Z10-0010, Rayzor Ranch South Town Center, Erica Marohnic and Chuck Russell).  Specifically, the applicant’s proposal includes:

a. Modifying certain previously approved development standards,

b. Proposing an increase to Multi-family density on the Southern Tract,

c. Replacing the previously approved Master Site Plan with a Conceptual/Schematic Plan on the Southern Tract,

d. Amending and adding definitions to land uses,

e. Amending and defining landscape guidelines,

f. Amending and defining architectural guidelines, and

g. Amending and defining signage guidelines.

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