AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
June 1, 2011

After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene a Work Session on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 06:04 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 a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding modifications to Subchapter 35.14.4.A.2 and 35.23 of the Denton Development Code (DDC) regulating the parking requirements for studio/efficiency dwelling units.  (DCA11-0002, Erica Marohnic)

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.

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 1, 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. May 4, 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. Final Plat of Lot1, Block B of the Ryan Companies Addition.  The approximately 36.263 acre property is located on the south side of Dakota Lane, approximately 810 feet south of the intersection of Dakota Lane and Airport Road.  The property is located within an Industrial Center General (IC-G) zoning district.  (FP11-0001, Ryan Companies Addition, Cindy Jackson)

B. Final Plat of the Meadows at Hickory Creek Addition, Phase 2.  The approximately 9.161 acre property is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Vintage Boulevard and Mockernut Road.  The property is located within a Neighborhood Residential 6 (NR-6) zoning district.  (FP10-0024, Meadows at Hickory Creek, Phase 2, Cindy Jackson)

C. Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the Denton Transit Center Addition.  The approximately 2.226 acre site is generally located at the southeast corner of Hickory Street and Railroad Avenue.  The property is located within a Downtown Commercial General (DC-G) zoning district.  (FP11-0004, Denton Transit Center, Ron Menguita)

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

A. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Detailed Plan amending Ordinances 2000-059 and 2003-324 to allow the development of 4,288 residential units, a golf course, one baseball field, remove a Gas Park and relocate a Gas Park approximately 307 feet north from its current location.  The subject site is located north of Crawford Road, south of H. Lively Road, east of Florence Road, and west of Hunter Ranch Master Planned Community (AMPC10-0001).  (Z08-0021, Robson Ranch Planned Development Detailed Plan, Nana Appiah)

A. Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Detailed Plan amending Ordinances 2000-059 and 2003-324 to allow the development of 4,288 residential units, a golf course, one baseball field, remove a Gas Park and relocate a Gas Park approximately 307 feet north from its current location.  The subject site is located north of Crawford Road, south of H. Lively Road, east of Florence Road, and west of Hunter Ranch Master Planned Community (AMPC10-0001).  (Z08-0021, Robson Ranch Planned Development Detailed Plan, 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 _________, 2011 at _________ o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)