Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · April 10, 2024
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:30 PM Council Work Session Room
&
Council Chambers
WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 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, April 10, 2024, at 5:30 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.
Following the completion of the Work Session, the Planning and Zoning will convene in a Closed Meeting in
the Council Work Session Room to consider specific item(s) when these items are listed below under the
Closed Meeting section of this agenda. The Planning and Zoning reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed
Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
CLOSED MEETING
A. PZ24-061 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with City attorneys regarding the definition and land use regulations for donation
boxes within the City of Denton, Texas, where public discussion of these legal matters
would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton
Planning and Zoning Commission under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional
Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position.
Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open
Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final
decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the
Texas Government Code (the ‘Public Power Exception’). The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a
Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq.
The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of
the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
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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, April 10, 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. PZ24-056 Consider approval of the March 20, 2024, Capital Improvement Advisory Committee,
and the March 20, 2024, Planning and Zoning meeting minutes
Attachments: March 20, 2024 CIAC
March 20, 2024 P&Z
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. FP23-0023b Consider a request by Danny McCamish of Spiars Engineering, on behalf of Cyrene at
Hickory Creek, LLC, for a Final Plat of Barrel Strap Residential. The approximately
14.1-acre site is generally located on the southwest corner of Hickory Creek Road and
FM 2499 in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP23-0023b, Barrel Strap
Residential, Ashley Ekstedt).
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. FP24-0009 Consider a request by Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. for a Final Plat of Hickory
Grove, Phase 2. The 58.822-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. (FP24-0009, Hickory Grove 2, Mia Hines).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
Exhibit 5 - Extension Request
B. FP24-0006c Consider a request by JPI Real Estate Acquisitions, LLC for a Final Plat of the Jefferson
Bonnie Brae Addition. The 31.51-acre site is generally located west of Bonnie Brae Road
and approximately 150.19 feet south of Bronco Way in the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas. (FP24-0006c, Jefferson Bonnie Brae, 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
Exhibit 6 - LLC Members List
C. PP24-0002 Consider a request by Kimley-Horn, on behalf of HR 3200, LP, for approval of a
Preliminary Plat of Hunter Ranch Phase 1 Amenity Center. The approximately 7.967-acre
site is generally located north of Robson Ranch Road just west of Interstate 35W in the
City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (PP24-0002, Hunter Ranch Phase 1 Amenity
Center, Cameron Robertson).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Preliminary Plat
Exhibit 5 - Extension 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. MPA24-0001 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding
city-initiated Comprehensive Plan Amendment to modify the Thoroughfare Plan and
Thoroughfare Map of the Mobility Plan. Amendments include, but are not limited to, an
extension of East Windsor Drive across State Loop 288, the addition of a new Major
Collector functional classification, and minor alignment changes for connectivity between
Highway 380 and Loop 288 for consistency with current TxDOT plans. The proposal is
generally located at the current terminus of East Windsor Drive, approximately 700 feet
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west of State Loop 288, south of Kings Row, and extending approximately 4,800 feet
toward the east, connecting to Cooper Creek Drive in the City of Denton, Denton
County, Texas. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE MAY 15, 2024
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING. (MPA24-0001, East
Windsor Extension, Julie Wyatt)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
6. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PROJECT MATRIX
A. PZ24-057 Hold a discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning Project Matrix.
Attachments: Matrix 2024
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 April 5, 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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OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
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