Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · January 25, 2023
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 5:30 PM Council Chambers
AMENDED on 1-20-2023
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Individuals may speak during a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting under one of the following categories:
Comments on Agenda Items:
Public comments can be given for any item considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission, EXCEPT
work session reports or closed meetings. Individuals are only able to comment one time per agenda item
and cannot use more than one method to comment on a single agenda item. Public comments are limited to
three (3) minutes per citizen.
Public Hearing Items:
Individuals are limited to four (4) minutes per public hearing item.
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Individuals may participate by using one of the following methods:
1. In Person for Regular or Consent Agenda Items:
To provide in-person comments regular or consent agenda items (excluding public hearing items),
Individuals must be present at the meeting and submit a speaker card (available at the meeting location) to
the Secretary prior to the item being called.
2. In Person for Public Hearing Items:
For public hearing items, speaker cards are encouraged but not required.
3. eComment:
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The agenda is posted online at https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas. Once the
agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next
to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate
support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be
submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed.
eComments will be sent directly to members of the Planning and Zoning Commission immediately upon
submission and recorded by the Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting.
4. By Phone:
Individuals may register to provide comments by phone. Instructions and a link to register to comment by
phone will be available at www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings until noon of the meeting date. Residents
will submit contact information using the link provided and receive further instructions via email on how to
join the meeting by phone and provide comments.
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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 25, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
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.
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REGULAR MEETING
After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene in a Regular
Meeting on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 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
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“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. PZ23-021 Consider the approval of the January 11, 2023 Planning and Zoning meeting minutes.
Attachments: January 11, 2023
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. FP22-0001c Consider a request by Rene Salinas of Garcia Land Data, Inc. on behalf of Agave Ranch
Development LLC for approval of a Final Plat for Agave Ranch, Phase 1 Addition. The
approximately 92-acre Agave Ranch site is generally located on the east side of East
Sherman Drive (FM 428), approximately 1,465 feet north of Hartlee Field Road in the
City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP22-0001c, Agave Ranch, Ph 1 Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - LLC Members List
Exhibit 5 - Final Plat
B. FP22-0024c Consider a request by Lang Sycamore LLC for approval of a Final Plat for Railyard
Phase 1 Addition. The approximately 9.3388-acre site is generally located on the south
side of East Sycamore Street, approximately 670 feet east of Bell Avenue, in the City of
Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP22-0024c, Railyard Ph 1 Addition, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
Exhibit 5 - LLC Members List
4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PP22-0031 Consider a request by the Foresite Group, LLC for approval of a Preliminary Plat for
Stella Hills. The approximately 84.8917-acre site is generally located on the south side of
E McKinney Street, at the intersection of E McKinney Street and Laney Circle in the City
of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PP22-0031, Stella Hills, Angie Manglaris).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Preliminary Plat
Exhibit 5 - Request for Extention
Exhibit 6 - LLC Members List
B. PP22-0032 Consider a request by the Manhard Consulting for approval of a Preliminary Plat of the
Kings Row Addition. The approximately 194.78-acre site is generally located on the east
side of Loop 288, south of Kings Row Road, and approximately 1,762.99 feet north of
Mingo Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PP22-0032, Kings Row
Addition, Angie Manglaris).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Preliminary Plat
Exhibit 5 - Request for Extension
C. FP22-0034 Consider a request by First Texas Homes, Inc. for approval of a Final Plat of the
Parkside Addition. The 57.509 acre site is generally located north of Hickory Creek
Road and approximately 1,515 feet west of Waterside Place in the City of Denton,
Denton County, Texas. (FP22-0034, Parkside Addition, Angie Manglaris).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
Exhibit 5 - Request for Extension
D. ZCP22-0046 Consider a request by HD Group, Inc. on behalf of RR Town Center Associates, LLC
for approval of a Site Plan for a restaurant with a drive-through facility within the Rayzor
Ranch Overlay District, South RR-2 subarea, located on Lot 10R-3, Block A of Rayzor
Ranch Town Center. The approximately 2.12-acre subject site is generally located just
east of IH-35, approximately 800 feet south of West University Drive (US-380) in the
City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (ZCP22-0046, Portillo’s Hot Dogs, Mia Hines)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Site Plan
Exhibit 5 - Landscape Plan
Exhibit 6 - Conceptual Building Elevations
Exhibit 7 - RROD Ordinance No. 2016-017
Exhibit 8 - LLC Members List
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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. PDA22-0006a Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
request by Group I Realty, Inc. for a Detailed Plan amendment to Planned Development
12. The 7.12-acre property is generally located on the southbound service road of I-35E,
approximately 4,900 feet south of State School Road, in the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas. (PDA22-0006a, Automotive Expansion, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 5 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 6 - Ordinance 1986-109
Exhibit 7 - Ordinance 1987-084
Exhibit 8 - Ordinance 1997-368
Exhibit 9 - Ordinance 1999-088
Exhibit 10 - Ordinance 2005-241
Exhibit 11 - Ordinance 2010-116
Exhibit 12 - Proposed PD Development Plan
Exhibit 13 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 14 - Draft Ordinance
6. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PROJECT MATRIX
A. PZ23-019 Hold a discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning Project Matrix.
Attachments: Matrix 2023
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 amended notice of meeting was posted on the official website
(https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on January 20, 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as
applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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CITY SECRETARY
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