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, September 27, 2023 5:00 PM Council Work Session Room & Council Chambers 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 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. _________________________________________________________________________________ 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: 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. Page 1 Printed on 9/22/2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda September 27, 2023 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. _________________________________________________________________________________ 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, September 27, 2023, 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. 3. Work Session Reports A. PZ23-187 Receive a report, hold a discussion and provide suggestions or recommendations regarding the creation of a City of Denton Streetlight Criteria Manual and proposed amendments to the Denton Development Code (DDC) regarding streetlights and said manual. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Streetlight Criteria Manual 2023 DRAFT B. PZ23-191 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding progress on the Design Downtown Denton plan. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet _________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING Page 2 Printed on 9/22/2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda September 27, 2023 After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, September 27, 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 “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. PZ23-177 Consider approval of the September 13, 2023, Planning and Zoning meeting minutes. Attachments: September 13, 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. FP23-0019d Consider a request by Amanda Mata with Pelton Land Solutions on behalf of MAD II Owner, LLC for approval of a Final Plat of The Mark at Denton Phase II. The approximately 10.393-acre site is generally located southeast of the intersection of North Elm Street (US-77) and North Bonnie Brae Street in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP23-0019d, The Mark at Denton Phase II, Angie Manglaris) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map Exhibit 4 - Final Plat Exhibit 5 - LLC Members List B. PP23-0007b Consider a request by Peter Christensen of Weir and Associates, on behalf of Haven at Denton, LLC, for a Preliminary Plat of Cottages at Denton Addition, Lot 1, Block 1. The approximately 1.8-acre site is generally located on the east side of Johnson Street, approximately 130 feet south of Collins Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PP23-0007b, Cottages at Denton, Ashley Ekstedt). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map Exhibit 4 - Preliminary Plat Exhibit 5 - LLC Members List C. FP23-0013a Consider a request by Todd Hensley, on behalf of D.R. Horton Texas Ltd., for a Final Page 3 Printed on 9/22/2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda September 27, 2023 Plat of Stuart Ridge, Phase 3. The approximately 42.585-acre site is generally located on the northeast side of Knob Hill Drive, approximately 30 feet northeast of the intersection of Knob Hill Drive and Saddlehorn Drive, in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP23-0013, Stuart Ridge Phase 3, Sean Jacobson). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map Exhibit 4 - Final Plat 4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. FP23-0022b Consider a request by Pulte Homes of Texas, L.P. for a Final Plat of the Townsend Green Phase 2 Addition. The 27.959-acre site is generally located on the south side of Pederson Creek Way, approximately 2,400 feet south of East McKinney Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP23-0022b, Townsend Green Phase 2, Julie Wyatt) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map Exhibit 4 - Final Plat B. FP23-0016b Consider a request by Denton Independent School District for a Final Plat of the Riney Road Elementary School Addition. The 15.135-acre site is generally located on the south side of Riney Road, approximately 560 feet east of Bonnie Brae Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP23-0016b, Riney Elementary, Julie Wyatt) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map Exhibit 4 - Final Plat C. FP23-0024 Consider a request by Linken Real Estate, LP, for a Preliminary Plat of Oak Vista Addition, Phase 1. The 21.802-acre site is generally located west Lane Street and Mockingbird Lane and north of the terminus of Trailhead Lane, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP23-0024, Oak Vista, Julie Wyatt) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map Exhibit 4 - Final Plat Exhibit 5 - Extension Request D. FP23-0025 Consider a request by Golden Point Industrial Investors, LLC. for a Final Plat of the Golden Point Industrial Addition, Lot 1, Block A. The 10.579-acre site is generally located just west of IH-35 and approximately 2,100 feet south of West University Drive (US-380) in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP23-0025, Golden Point Page 4 Printed on 9/22/2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda September 27, 2023 Industrial, Mia Hines). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map Exhibit 4 - Final Plat Exhibit 5 - Requested Extension Exhibit 6 - LLC Members List 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. DCA23-0008 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding amending the Denton Development Code, amendments include, but are not limited to, amendments to Sections 7.11.6C and 7.11.6D related to revising street lighting standards and adding a reference to the Streetlight Criteria Manual. (DCA23-0008, Street Lighting Standards Code Amendment, Aaron Bennion) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis Exhibit 3 - Draft Street Lighting Standards Code Amendments Exhibit 4 - Draft Ordinance B. S23-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a request by Stuart Apartment Properties, LLC for a Specific Use Permit to allow for an increase in the maximum permitted height for a proposed multifamily dwelling use on an approximately 2.695-acre lot generally located at the southwest corner of Loop 288 and Stuart Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (S23-0002, Stuart Apartments, Mia Hines). Page 5 Printed on 9/22/2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda September 27, 2023 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 - Proposed Site Plan Exhibit 8 - Proposed Landscape Plan Exhibit 9 - Conceptual Elevations Exhibit 10 - Fiscal Impact Summary Exhibit 11 - Notification Map and Responses Exhibit 12 - LLC Members List Exhibit 13 - Draft Ordinance 6. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PROJECT MATRIX A. PZ23-170 Hold a discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning Project Matrix. Attachments: Matrix 2023 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 official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on September 22, 2023, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________________________ OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY Page 6 Printed on 9/22/2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda September 27, 2023 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 7 Printed on 9/22/2023