AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
August 25, 2010

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 06:17 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:

Agenda Backup Information

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 an update and hold a discussion regarding the items forwarded to City Council by the Planning and Zoning Commission and their outcomes.

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, August 25, 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. June 9, 2010, June 23, 2010, July 14, 2010 and July 28, 2010, August 11, 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 Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4, Block A of the Windsor Oaks Addition.  The subject property is approximately 4.32 acres in size and is generally located 1,020 feet northeast of the intersection of Mingo Road and Loop 288, on the north side of Mingo Road.  The property is located within an Employment Center Industrial (EC-I) zoning district.  (PP10-0008, Windsor Oaks Addition, Erica Marohnic)

B. Preliminary 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 the Regional Center Commercial Neighborhood (RCC-N) zoning district.  (PP10-0007, Rosa’s Cafe, Ron Menguita)

C. 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 the Regional Center Commercial Neighborhood (RCC-N) zoning district.  (FP10-0010, Rosa’s Cafe, Ron Menguita)

D. Final Plat of Lot 1, Block 1 of the QT 912 Addition.  The approximately 2.32 acre property is located at the southwest corner of West University Drive (U.S. 380) and I-35E.  The property is located within an Industrial Center Employment (IC-E) zoning district.  (FP10-0012, QT #912 Addition, Erica Marohnic)

E. Final Plat of Lots 1AR & 1BR, Block 1 being a replat of Lots 1A & 1B of the Granite Point Addition.  The approximately 47.065 acre property is located at the southwest corner of I-35W and Metro Street.  The property is located within an Industrial Center General (IC-G) zoning district.  (FR10-0009, Granite Point Phase 1, Ron Menguita)

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a Specific Use Permit to allow changes to the existing elevation and site plan for an existing telecommunications tower located within a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning and use district on approximately 7.908 acres.  The property is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Audra Lane and Lattimore Street.  (S10-0002, Metro PCS Audra Lane, Erica Marohnic)

B. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Concept Plan amendment and a Detail Plan amendment (Ordinance No. 2009-302) within the Wheeler Ridge Planned Development District (PD-176).  The Concept Plan contains approximately 9.08 acres and the Detail Plan contains approximately 4.05 acres located within the boundaries of the Concept Plan.  The subject site is located at the southeast corner of Teasley Lane (FM 2181) and Robinson Road.  (PDA10-0003, Wheeler Ridge PD Amendment, Nana Appiah)

C. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a Detailed Plan to allow a 35,953 square foot gasoline station on property located within the Wheeler Ridge Planned Development District (PD-176). The gasoline station is comprised of a 3,087 retail building, a fuel station with four dispensers, and two underground storage tanks.  The subject site is located at the southeast corner of Teasley Lane (FM 2181) and Robinson Road.  (Z10-0006, Wheeler Ridge 7-11 Convenience Store, Nana Appiah)

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.)