AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
October 6, 2010

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 05:37 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 the Denton Development Code, including Subchapter 13, regarding tree preservation and mitigation.  (DCA08-0006, Tree Code Amendments, Chuck Russell)

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 6, 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. September 22, 2010

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 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. Preliminary Plat of the Yorlum Industrial Park Addition, Block A, Lot 1.  The approximately 19.614 acre property is located on the east side of Masch Branch Road, approximately 971 feet south of the intersection of Masch Branch Road and U.S. 380/W. University Drive.  The property is located within an Industrial Center Employment (IC-E) zoning district.  (PP10-0013, Yorlum Industrial Park Addition, Cindy Jackson)

B. Final plat of Lot 1 and Lot 2 (Sign Location), Block 1 of the South Loop 288 Addition.  The approximately 3.78 acre site is located north of Spencer Road and east of Loop 288.  The property is located within a Regional Center Commercial Neighborhood (RCC-N) zoning district.  (FP10-0010, Rosa’s Cafe, Ron Menguita)

C. Final Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block A of the Mullin Addition, being a replat of Lot 2R of the Mid State Realty Addition.  The 5.13 acre property is located approximately 800 feet north of the intersection of Loop 288 and Spencer Road, on the west side of  Loop 288.  The property is located within a Regional Center Commercial Neighborhood (RCC-N) zoning district.  (FR09-0003, Mullin Addition, Erica Marohnic)

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding a rezoning from a Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district to a Neighborhood Residential Mixed Use 12 (NRMU-12) zoning district with a restrictive overlay on approximately 6.836 acres.  The property is located at the northeast corner of Glenwood Lane and East University Drive (U.S. 380).  (Z10-0007, 1411 East University Drive, Erica Marohnic) On September 8, 2010, this item was continued to a date certain of October 6, 2010.  The applicant has requested that this item be continued again until October 20, 2010.

B. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Existing Land Use to Community Mixed Use Centers on approximately 1.22 acres of land.  The subject property is located approximately 375 feet south of the intersection of Teasley Lane (F.M. 2181) and Lillian Miller Parkway, on the west side of Teasley Lane (F.M. 2181). (CA10-0001, McDonalds, Erica Marohnic)

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 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.)