Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · October 11, 2023
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, October 11, 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.
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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:
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.
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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, October 11, 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. PZ23-236 Receive training and hold a discussion regarding the City of Denton Code of Ordinances
Chapter 2, Article XI (Ethics).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Training Presentation
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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, October 11, 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. PZ23-178 Consider approval of the September 27, 2023, Planning and Zoning meeting minutes.
Attachments: September 27, 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. PP22-0022a Consider a request by Jose Carillo of Allison Engineering Group, on behalf of the
property owners, for a Preliminary Plat of the Prominence Square Addition, Block A,
Lots 1-12. The 36.13-acre site is generally located at the southeast corner of the
intersection of Loop 288 and University Drive in the City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas. (PP22-0022a, Prominence Square Addition, Sean Jacobson).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Preliminary Plat
B. FR23-0002a Consider a request by Kevin Dew, on behalf of John and Diane Mullin, trustees of
Greenacres Trust, for a Final Replat of Mid States Realty, Block 1, Lot 2-R. The
approximately 5.124-acre site is generally located on the west side of South Loop 288,
approximately 837 feet northeast of the intersection of South Loop 288 and Spencer
Road, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FR23-0002a, Mid States Realty
Replat, Sean Jacobson).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Replat
4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. V23-0007 Consider a subdivision variance request by Vanessa and Melina Mesta from the 2019
City of Denton Development Code, Sections 8.3.2.C.2.a regarding the number of lots
permitted to take access from a private access easement and the connection of a private
access easement to a public road. The variance requested is for an increase in the
maximum number of allowed lots able to take access from a private access easement and
to allow the private access easement to connect to a private road. The approximately
15-acre site is generally located on the North side of Amyx Road, approximately 1.1
miles West of C Wolfe Road, in Denton County, Texas, within the City of Denton
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Division 1 Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). (V23-0007, Mesta Addition, Bryce Van
Arsdale).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3- Site Location
Exhibit 4- Variance Exhibit
B. FP23-0011a Consider a request by KAZ Surveying, on behalf of Vanessa Mesta, for a Final Plat of
Mesta Addition. The approximately 15-acre site is generally located on the North side of
Amyx Road, approximately 1.1 miles West of C Wolfe Road, in Denton County, Texas,
within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). (FP23-0011, Mesta Addition, Bryce
Van Arsdale).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3- Site Location
Exhibit 4- Final Plat
C. FP23-0026 Consider a request by Legends Ranch Development, LLC for a Final Plat of Legends
Ranch, Phase 1A. The 48.460-acre site is generally located just north of West University
Drive and west of Thomas J Eagan Road in City of Denton’s ETJ Division 1, Denton
County, Texas. (FP23-0026, Legends Ranch, 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
D. PP23-0021 Consider a request by The Prestige Build LLC for a Preliminary Plat of the Prestige at
Mayhill Addition. The 22.9-acre site is generally located northeast of the intersection of
S. Mayhill Road and Edwards Road, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas.
(PP23-0021, Prestige at Mayhill, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Preliminary Plat
Exhibit 5 - LLC Members List
Exhibit 6 - Request for Extension
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
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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. S21-0005a Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
request by Wier and Associates, on behalf of KC Land Holdings, LLC, for a Specific
Use Permit to allow for a Multifamily Dwelling Use on approximately 4.019 acres of land,
generally located 316 feet to the west of Teasley Lane, approximately 335 feet southwest
of the intersection of Nowlin Road and Teasley Lane, in the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas. (S21-0005, Teasley Lane Multifamily, Sean Jacobson)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Zoning Map
Exhibit 6 - Exhibit B - Proposed Site Plan
Exhibit 7 - Exhibit C - Proposed Landscape Plan
Exhibit 8 - Exhibit D - Proposed Building Elevations
Exhibit 9 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 10 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 11 - LLC Disclosure Form
Exhibit 12 - Fiscal Impact Analysis
B. S23-0005 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
request by the Trumont Group for a Specific Use Permit to allow for a multifamily
dwelling use on an approximately 22.81-acre lot generally located to the south of Duchess
Dr. and approximately 742 feet to the west of Loop 288 in the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas. (S23-0005, Olivo Apartments, Angie Manglaris)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location
Exhibit 4- Proposed Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Proposed Zoning
Exhibit 6 - Site Plan
Exhibit 7 - Landscape Plan
Exhibit 8 - Conceptual Elevations
Exhibit 9 - Fiscal Impact Analysis
Exhibit 10 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 11 - Draft Ordinance
6. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PROJECT MATRIX
A. PZ23-171 Hold a discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning Project Matrix.
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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 October 6, 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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