Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · March 4, 2020
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 5:00 PM Work Session Room & Council Chambers
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE WORK SESSION ROOM
REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton, Texas
will convene in a Work Session on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session
Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
WORK SESSION
1. Clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for this meeting. This is an opportunity for Commissioners
to ask questions of staff on the Consent and Regular Agenda items, which may include a full briefing on an item
in the order it appears on the regular session agenda. Any such briefing will be repeated in regular session.
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REGULAR MEETING
The Planning and Zoning Commission will convene in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 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. PZ20-060 Consider the approval of the February 19, 2020 meeting minutes.
Attachments: February 19, 2020
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. FP19-0007 Consider a request by Steve Homeyer of Homeyer Engineering, Inc., on behalf of
Hillcrest North Properties, LLC, for approval of a Final Plat of Lots 1-4, Block A of the
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Hillcrest North Addition. The approximately 6.38-acre tract of land is generally located
on the north side of Teasley Lane (F.M. 2181), southeast of John. H. Guyer High School
and approximately 310 feet east of Old Alton Road in the City of Denton, Denton,
County, Texas. (FP19-0007, Hillcrest North Addition, Karina Maldonado)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
B. FP19-0020 Consider a request by Scott Crawford with Baird, Hampton & Brown on behalf of Beall
Denton Partners, L.P., for approval of a Final Plat of the Northpointe Addition, Phase 5.
The 1.558-acre site is generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Beall
Street and Nicosia Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP19-0020,
Northpointe Phase 5, Cindy Jackson)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
C. PP20-0002 Consider a request by Kimley-Horn on behalf of Sowell Property Partners Hickory
Creek, LP for approval of a Preliminary Plat of the Country Club Terrace Phase 2. The
56.757-acre site is generally located between Country Club Road to the west and the
railroad to the east, and north of Hickory Creek Road in the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas. Staff recommends approval of this request. (PP20-002, Country Club
Terrace Ph. 2, Cindy Jackson)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Preliminary Plat
D. PP19-0038a Consider a request by Muhammad Y Karim for approval of a Preliminary Plat for the
Eagle Cove Addition. The approximately 18.83-acre site is generally located on the south
side Duchess Drive approximately 1,850 feet west of South Loop 288 in the City of
Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PP19-0038, Eagle Cove, Hayley Zagurski).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Preliminary Plat
4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. FP20-0003 Consider a request by the County of Denton for approval of a Final Plat for the Denton
County Emergency Operations Center. The approximately 5.137-acre site is generally
located on the southwest side of the intersection of Karina Street and Kimberly Drive in
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the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Staff recommends denial of this request;
however, the applicant has requested an extension to March 18, 2020. (FP20-0003,
Denton County Emergency Services, Hayley Zagurski).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
Exhibit 5 - Extension Request
B. FP20-0004 Consider a request Tarrant Acquisitions, LTD. for approval of a Preliminary Plat for
Newell Tract Addition. The approximately 52.737-acre tract of land is generally located
on the south side of East McKinney Street, approximately 1,117 feet east of Grissom
Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Staff recommends denial of this
request; however, the applicant has requested an extension to March 18, 2020.
(FP20-0004, Townsend Green Phase 1, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet FP20-0004
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis FP20-0004
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
Exhibit 5 - Plat Extension Request Letter
C. FP20-0005 Consider a request by Jeff Landon of Kimley-Horn, on behalf of Rayzor Investments
LTD., for approval of a Final Plat of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1 of HSW Westpark Addition.
The approximately 41.6785-acre site is generally located on the west side of Western
Boulevard, approximately 277 feet south of the intersection of Western Boulevard and
Jim Christal Road, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Staff is recommending
denial; however, the applicant is requesting a 30-day extension. (FP20-0005, Lots 1 &
2, Block 1, HSW Westpark Addition, Sean Jacobson)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
Exhibit 5 - Extension Request
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
This notice authorizes the Planning and Zoning Commission to recommend and City Council to approve a
different zoning district which is equivalent to or more restrictive than that which is requested by the
applicant, as the different district may not have a maximum structure height, floor area ratio, or density that is
higher than the one requested or be nonresidential when the request is for a residential use or vice versa. The
different zoning district must be deemed consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use
Plan.
A. S19-0015a Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
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request by Mark Martin representing Jodo Co., LLC for approval of a Specific Use
Permit to allow Communications Tower. The property is located 3401 Barcelona Street
in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. STAFF REQUESTS TO POSTPONE
THIS PUBLIC HEARING TO MARCH 18, 2020 DUE TO A NOTIFICATION
ERROR. (S19-0015, Speed of Light, Cindy Jackson)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
B. Z20-0001a Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
request by Allison Engineering representing South Stemmons Property Group, Ltd., for a
zoning change from Residential 2 (R-2) zoning district to a Mixed-Use Neighborhood
(MN) zoning district. The 3.46-acre site is generally located on the northeast side of
I-35E, approximately 196-feet northwest of Thunderbird Drive, in the City of Denton,
Denton County, Texas. (Z20-0001, Windsor and 35 Medical Offices, Cindy Jackson)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 7 - Concept Plan
Exhibit 8 - I-35 Schematic
Exhibit 9 - Notification Map
Exhibit 10 - Draft Ordinance
C. PD19-0004 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
request by Hugh Pruett for a zoning change from Residential 2 (R-2) to a Planned
Development (PD) District. The approximately 15.74 site is generally located at the
southeast corner of Fort Worth Drive and Brush Creek Road, in the City of Denton,
Denton County, Texas. (PD19-0004, Villas at Eagle Ridge, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6 - PD Development Regulations
Exhibit 7 - PD Development Plan
Exhibit 8 - Proposed Representative Product
Exhibit 9 - Trip Generation Memo
Exhibit 10 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 11 - Draft Ordinance
D. CA19-0001 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
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request by Medanjo Partners LTD for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Business
Innovation Future Land Use designation to Regional Mixed Use Future Land use
designation. The site includes 3 tracts for a total of approximately 98 acres: Tract 1
includes one acre generally located at the northwest intersection of South Loop 288 and
Shady Oaks Drive; Tract 2 includes 72.76 acres located at the southwest corner of South
Loop 288 and Shady Oaks drive; Tract 3 includes 24.14 acres located on the south side
of Shady Oaks Drive, approximately 1900 feet west of South Loop 288, in the City of
Denton, Denton County, Texas. (CA19-0001, Canopy Trails, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Existing Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Proposed Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 7 - Notification Map and Responses
E. Z20-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
request by Medanjo Partners LTD to rezone approximately 98 acres from Light Industrial
(LI) and General Office (GO) to Mixed-Use Regional (MR). The site includes 3 tracts:
Tract 1 includes one acre generally located at the northwest intersection of South Loop
288 and Shady Oaks Drive; Tract 2 includes 72.76 acres located at the southwest corner
of South Loop 288 and Shady Oaks drive; Tract 3 includes 24.14 acres located on the
south side of Shady Oaks Drive, approximately 1900 feet west of South Loop 288, in the
City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (Z20-0002, Canopy Trails, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Existing Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 - Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 8 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 9 - Draft Ordinance
6. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PROJECT MATRIX
A. PZ20-061 Hold a discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission project matrix.
Attachments: 2020 Matrix
7. CONCLUDING ITEMS
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A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Planning & 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 AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open
Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to
include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an
honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an
upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or
community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is
scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or
an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that
has arisen after the posting of the agenda.
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 agenda 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.
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 28th day of February, 2020 at 2:15 p.m.
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