Planning and Zoning Commission

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday, January 6, 2021 5:00 PM Council Work Session Room WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM Note: Chair Andrew Rozell, Vice Chair Margie Ellis and Commissioners Ronnie Anderson, Brian Beck, Jason Cole, Mat Pruneda, and Tim Smith will be participating in the Planning and Zoning Work Session and Regular Meeting via video/teleconference. REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Due to COVID-19 precautions, members of the public will not be able to attend the January 6, 2021, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting in-person. To accommodate and receive input on agenda items, citizens will be able to participate in one of the following ways (NOTE: Other than public hearings, citizens are only able to comment one time per agenda item; citizens cannot use both methods to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are not held for work session reports.): • Virtual White Card – On Thursday, December 31, the agenda was posted online at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to the Virtual White Card, an online form, will be made available under the main heading on the webpage. Within this form, citizens may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. Comments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting, at which time, the Virtual White Card form will be closed. Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on the item, these comment forms will be sent directly to Planning and Zoning Commission members and recorded by the Secretary. Planning and Zoning Commissioners review comments received in advance of the meeting and take that public input into consideration prior to voting on an agenda item. The Chair will announce the number of Cards submitted in support or opposition to an item during the public comment period. Comments will not be read during the meeting. The Secretary will reflect the number of comments submitted in favor/opposition to an item, the registrant’s name, address, and (summary of) comments within the Minutes of the Meeting, as applicable. OR Page 1 Printed on 12/31/2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda January 6, 2021 • By phone – Citizens wishing to speak over the phone during this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, may call (940) 349-7800 beginning 30 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Comments by phone will be accepted until the item is opened for discussion by the Planning and Zoning Commission. When the call is initially received, a staff member will receive the caller’s information and either: 1) offer to call the citizen back when it is time for them to speak, or 2) record the caller’s information, support or opposition, and comment. If the caller chooses to record their support or opposition, rather than speaking during the meeting, the Chair will announce the number of comments submitted in support or opposition to the item. If the caller wishes to receive a call back, the voice of each caller will be broadcast into the meeting during the public commenting time of their desired agenda item. Individuals will be able to comment once per agenda item, no matter the method. 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, January 6, 2021 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. Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items This section of the agenda allows citizens to speak on any item listed on the Consent Agenda prior to its consideration. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to address any item(s). Any person who wishes to address the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding these items may do so by utilizing the "By Phone" registration process as referenced under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time the Planning and Zoning Commission considers this item. Registrants may call in and remain on hold or receive a call back at the time the Work Session is called to Order and are encouraged to ensure they remain accessible to accept the call. 2. 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. _________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING The Planning and Zoning Commission will convene in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room 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. PZ21-004 Consider the approval of the December 16, 2020 minutes. Page 2 Printed on 12/31/2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda January 6, 2021 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. FP20-0025b Consider a request by Kimley Horn & Associates Inc for a Final Plat of the Woodmere Addition. The approximately 34.11-acre site is generally located generally located on the north side of Ryan Road, approximately 120 feet east of Monte Carlo Lane in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Staff recommends denial of this request. (FP20-0025a, Woodmere Addition, Hayley Zagurski) 4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PP20-0027a Consider a request by Patrick Filson of Kirkman Engineering, on behalf of Mukesh Parna of Loop Denton, LLC, for approval of a Preliminary Plat of the Mockingbird Multifamily Addition. The approximately 9.916-acre site is generally located on the west side of Mockingbird Lane and south of Mingo Road, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Staff is recommending denial of this request as it does not meet the established approval criteria for Preliminary Plats. (PP20-0027, Mockingbird Multi-Family, Ron Menguita). B. FP20-0027a Consider a request by Chris Franke of LEMC, Inc. for a Final Plat of The Woodlands Addition. The approximately 120.08-acre site is generally located on the north side of E. McKinney Street and on the west side of Trinity Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Staff recommends denial of this request. (FP20-0027, The Woodlands, Hayley Zagurski). C. FR20-0017a Consider a request by Cody Crannell for a Final Replat of Rayzor Cottages, Lots 1-37, 38X, and 39X, Block A, a replat of Lot 1, Block B of the Rayzor Ranch East Addition. The approximately 4.51-acre site is generally located on the west side of North Bonnie Brae Street between Crescent Street and Linden Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Staff recommends denial of this request. (FR20-0017, Rayzor Cottages, Hayley Zagurski) D. PP20-0028a Consider a request by Nathan Forney of Kimley-Horn & Associates for a Preliminary Plat of Denton Exeter Addition No. 2. The approximately 104.79-acre site is generally located on the northwest side of the intersection of Western Boulevard and Jim Christal Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Staff recommends denial of this request. (PP20-0028, Exeter - Martino Property, Hayley Zagurski) E. PP20-0029a Consider a request by Chris Franke of LEMC, Inc. for a Preliminary Plat of The Woodlands on McKinney Street Addition. The approximately 6.07-acre site is generally located on the west side of Trinity Road, approximately 1,175 feet north of Grissom Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. Staff recommends denial of this request. (PP20-0029, The Woodlands on McKinney Street, Hayley Zagurski) Page 3 Printed on 12/31/2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda January 6, 2021 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. Z20-0012 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding an amendment to the Rayzor Ranch Overlay District to amend the concept and zoning map exhibits and amend development standards and design criteria for development within the eastern portion of the Rayzor Ranch South Campus - South Mixed Use District. The eastern portion of the Rayzor Ranch South Campus includes approximately 90.54 acres generally located on the south side of West University Drive/US 380, east of Heritage Trail, and west of Bonnie Brae Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (Z20-0012, Rayzor Ranch East Overlay Amendments, Hayley Zagurski). B. PD20-0008 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a request by Habitat for Humanity of Denton County for a rezoning from Residential 4 (R4) District to Planned Development (PD) District. The 8.23-acre property is generally located on the east side of Duncan Street and the west side of Hill Street, approximately 240 feet north of Smith Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PD20-0008, Habitat for Humanity, Hayley Zagurski). C. DCA20-0005 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a proposed revision to the Denton Development Code; specifically, to amend Subchapter 3, Zoning Districts related to the Minimum Side Yard Setback for the Residential 3 (R3) Zoning District. (DCA20-0005, R3 Setbacks, Julie Wyatt) D. PD20-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a request by First Baptist Church of Denton for a zoning change from General Office (GO) and Rural Residential (RR) Districts to a Planned Development (PD) District on approximately 90 acres. The site is generally located on the north side of Loop 288, between North Elm Street and Bonnie Brae Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED TO POSTPONE THIS ITEM TO THE JANUARY 20, 2021 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. (PD20-0002, Hirschbach Trucking Terminal, Julie Wyatt) E. Z20-0011c Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a request by Aimee Bissett of 97 Land Company LLC, on behalf of the property owner, to rezone approximately 4.23 acres from a Planned Development (PD) district to a Residential 1 (R1) district. The subject property is generally located on the east side of State School Road, approximately 150 feet southeast of Winston Drive, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (Z20-0011, State School Road Estate, Karina Maldonado) Page 4 Printed on 12/31/2020 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda January 6, 2021 6. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PROJECT MATRIX A. PZ21-003 Hold a discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission Project Matrix. 7. CONCLUDING ITEMS 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 31st day of December, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. __________________________________________ CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS 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 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. Page 5 Printed on 12/31/2020