AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
April 20, 2011

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 05:36 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 Subchapter 35.5 of the Denton Development Code regarding use restrictions for both Free-standing Monopole Support Structure and Building-mounted Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS).  (DCA10-0010, Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Kenny Banks and Ron Menguita)    Refer to Public Hearing Item 5A for backup material.

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 20, 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. April 6, 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. Preliminary Plat of the Meadows at Hickory Creek Addition, Phases 2, 3, & 4. The approximately 48.675 acre property is located on the east side of Bonnie Brae Street, on both the north and south sides of Vintage Boulevard.  The property is located within a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district.  (PP10-0024, the Meadows at Hickory Creek Addition, Cindy Jackson)

B. Preliminary Plat of the Unicorn Lake Estates Addition, Phases 1, 2, and 3.  The subject property is approximately 31.14 acres in size and is generally located north and west of Clubhouse Drive, south of Loon Lake Road and east of Ranch House Drive.  The property is located within a Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district.  (PP11-0004, Unicorn Lake Estates Addition, Nana Appiah)

4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:

A. Consider a variance from Subchapter 35.20.4.H (Driveway Standards) of the Denton Development Code regarding corner clearance standards and Section 4.1.C of the Transportation Criteria Manual regarding driveway stacking requirements.  The approximately 0.517 acre lot is located at the northeast corner of University Drive and Carroll Boulevard.  The subject site is located within a Community Mixed Use General (CM-G) zoning district.  (V11-0002, Schlotzsky’s Denton, Johnna Matthews)

B. Consider approval of an Alternative Development Plan (ADP) for a single-family development.  The approximately 31.14 acre property is located north and west of Clubhouse Drive, south of Loon Lake Road and east of Ranch House Drive.  The property is located within a Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district. (ADP11-0002, Unicorn Lake Estates Addition, Nana Appiah)

B. Consider approval of an Alternative Development Plan (ADP) for a single-family development.  The approximately 31.14 acre property is located north and west of Clubhouse Drive, south of Loon Lake Road and east of Ranch House Drive.  The property is located within a Neighborhood Residential 3 (NR-3) zoning district. (ADP11-0002, Unicorn Lake Estates Addition, Nana Appiah)

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council concerning proposed amendments to Subchapter 35.5 of the Denton Development Code regarding use restrictions for both Free-standing Monopole Support Structure and Building-mounted Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS).  (DCA10-0010, Wind Energy Conversion Systems, Kenny Banks/Ron Menguita)

B. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding the following matters relating to the Robson Ranch Planned Development District (PD-173):

1. A Concept Plan amending ordinance 2009-084 to allow the relocation of two (2) gas parks identified as gas parks 13 and 14, and show only land use categories on the Concept Plan map.

2. A Detailed Plan amending ordinances 2000-059, 2001-247, 2003-324, 2009-085, and 2009-103 to allow the relocation of two (2) gas parks (gas parks 13 and 14) and to allow the development of residential units, amenities, and gas parks.

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.

Agenda Backup


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