Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · February 14, 2024
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 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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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, February 14, 2024, 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. PZ24-021 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the City of Denton’s Affordable Housing
Strategic Toolkit.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
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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, February 14, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas 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. PZ24-006 Consider approval of the January 24, 2024, Planning and Zoning meeting minutes.
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Attachments: January 24, 2024
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. FP23-0036b Consider a request by Denton West Joint Venture for a Final Plat of the Denton West
Joint Venture Addition. The 12.792-acre site is generally located at the northwest corner
of the intersection of Ryan Road and Teasley Lane (F.M. 2181) in the City of Denton,
Denton County, Texas. (FP23-0036b, Denton West Joint Venture, Mia Hines).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
B. FR23-0018a Consider a request by Aimee Bissett of 97 Land Company on behalf of Agave Ranch
Development LLC for approval of a Replat for Agave Ranch, Phase I, Block P Addition.
The approximately 3.389-acre Agave Ranch site is generally located on the east side of
East Sherman Drive (FM 428), approximately 4,000 feet north of Hartlee Field Road in
the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FR23-0018a, Agave Ranch Replat, Julie
Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Replat
Exhibit 5 - LLC Members List
4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. FP24-0002a Consider a request by David Norris of Foresite Group on behalf of Denton Anusa, LLC,
for approval of a Final Plat of Denton Shady Shore. The approximately 6.9791-acre site
is generally located east of I35-E Northbound Service Road, 415 feet north of Shady
Shores Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP24-0002a, Denton Shady
Shore, Erin Stanley).
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. V23-0008 Consider a request for a subdivision variance by Irving Lance Hoke, Jason Hoke, and
Misty Hoke from the City of Denton Development Code, Subsection 8.3.2.E.3 and
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8.3.2.E.4, regarding the maximum length of the flagpole portion of a flag lot and the
provision for a permanent turn-a-round. The variance requested is an increase in the
maximum length of the flagpole portion of a proposed flag lot and relief from the provision
for a permanent turn-a-round, generally located on the northwest side of N Trinity Rd,
approximately 2600 feet north of US 380 in the City of Denton Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
Division 1, Denton County, Texas. (V23-0008, Hoke Addition, Matt Bodine)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Variance Exhibit
Exhibit 5 - Applicant Narrative
C. FP24-0004 Consider a request by B.J.H. Johnson Properties, Ltd. for approval of a Final Plat of
Audra Oaks, Phase 2B. The approximately 10.5489-acre site is generally located south
side of Audra Lane, approximately 110 feet west of Barbara Street in the City of Denton,
Denton County, Texas. (FP24-0004, Audra Oaks Phase 2B, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
Exhibit 5 - 1st Exension 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. PD23-0003 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
request by 97 Land Company on behalf of the Mason L Ralph Trust to change the zoning
of 18.235 acres of land from Suburban Corridor (SC) District, Mixed-Use
Neighborhood (MN) District, and Residential 3 (R3) District to a Planned Development
(PD) District. The subject properties are generally located at the northwest corner of East
University Drive and Old North Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas.
(PD23-0003, 380 Multifamily and Commercial, Mia Hines)
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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 - PD Development Standards
Exhibit 8 - PD Development Plan
Exhibit 9 - PD Landscape and Tree Plan
Exhibit 10 - PD Building Elevations and Architectural Style Exhibit
Exhibit 11 - PD Deviations & Alternatives Table
Exhibit 12 - Fiscal Impact Summary
Exhibit 13 - DDC Table of Allowed Uses
Exhibit 14 - Notification Map & Responses
Exhibit 15 - Draft Ordinance
B. SD23-0002 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
Special Sign District for James Wood AutoPark. The approximately 54-acre subject
property is zoned Highway Corridor (HC) District and generally located on the southeast
corner of State School Road and Interstate 35E in the City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas. (SD23-0002, James Wood Autopark Special Sign District, Ashley Ekstedt)
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 - James Wood Auto Special Sign District (JWASSD)
Exhibit 7 - Notification Map and Responses
Exhibit 8 - Draft Ordinance
6. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PROJECT MATRIX
A. PZ24-008 Hold a discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning Project Matrix.
Attachments: Matrix 2024
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.
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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 February 9, 2024, 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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