AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
April 6, 2011

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 05:25 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

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 the modifications to Subchapter 35.5 of the Denton Development Code regulating the use and interconnection of Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS).  (DCA10-0010, Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Dr. Ken Banks and Ron Menguita)

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, April 6, 2011 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. March 23, 2011

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. Amending Final Plat of Lots 1R, Block 2 and Lot 2R, Block 3 of the Golden Triangle Industrial Park Addition.  Lot 1R, Block 2 contains approximately 23.551 acres and is located south of Morse Street, east of Loop 288, west of Kimberly Drive and north of Karina Lane.  Lot 2R, Block 3 contains approximately 18.102 acres and is located 540 feet south of Morse Street, east of Kimberly Drive and west of Mayhill Road.  The property is located within an Employment Center-Commercial (EC-C) zoning district. (AFP10-0004, Denton County Admin Facility Phase 2, Ron Menguita)

B. Preliminary Plat of the Ryan Companies Addition, Lots 2 and 3, Block A and Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block B.  The approximately 98.659 acre property is located on the south side of Airport Road (F.M. 1515), approximately 1,292 feet east of the intersection of Airport Road and Corbin Road.  The property is located within an Industrial Center General (IC-G) zoning district. (PP11-0003, Ryan Companies Addition, Cindy Jackson)

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. Hold a public hearing and consider approval of the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the Mt. Pilgrim CME Church Addition; being a residential replat of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Alex Robertson Addition and unplatted tracts of land.  The approximately 1.299 acre property is generally located at the northeast corner of Robertson Street and Cook Street and is located within a Neighborhood Residential 4 (NR-4) zoning district.  (FR11-0001, Mount Pilgrim C.M.E. Church, Ron Menguita)

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 _________, 2011 at _________ o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)