Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · August 28, 2024
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday, August 28, 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, August 28, 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. 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.
2. Work Session Reports
A. PZ24-174 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding an ordinance of the
City of Denton, Texas, amending Denton Development Code Table 5.2-A: Table of
Allowed Uses, Section 5.3.5 Commercial Use-Specific Standards, Table 7.9-I Minimum
Required Off-Street Parking, and Section 9.2 Definitions related to Commercial Animal
Services. (DCA24-0011, Commercial Animal Services, Bryce Van Arsdale).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Redline Markup
B. PZ24-173 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the implementation of the Denton 2040
Comprehensive Plan.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Key Action Accomplishments in Process Since Summer 2023
Exhibit 3 - Denton 2040 Action Plan
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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, August 28, 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. PZ24-156 Consider the approval of the August 14, 2024, Planning and Zoning meeting minutes.
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Attachments: August 14, 2024
3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. FP24-0025a Consider a request by Stonehawk Capital Partners, LLC for a Final Plat of the Sereno
Village Addition. The 18.235-acre site is generally located at the northwest corner of East
University Drive (US 380) and Old North Road, in the City of Denton, Denton County,
Texas. (FP24-0025a, Sereno Village Addition, Mia Hines).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
Exhibit 5 - LLC Members List
Exhibit 6 - Extension Request
B. FP24-0030 Consider a request by Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC for a Final Plat of the
Grain Belt Substation Addition. The 5.606-acre site is generally located at the northeast
corner of F.M. 1173 and Masch Branch Road, in the City of Denton’s ETJ Division 1,
Denton County, Texas. (FP24-0030, Grain Belt Substation Addition, Mia Hines).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 4 - Final Plat
Exhibit 5 - LLC Members List
Exhibit 6 - Extension Request
4. 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. AESA23-000 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council
2a regarding a request for an Alternative Environmentally Sensitive Areas Plan on
approximately 14.5 acres of land generally located north of the intersection of Gay Street
and University Drive in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (AESA23-0002a -
The Reserve, Christi Upton). THE APPLICANT IS REQUESTING THIS ITEM BE
POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
B. S22-0010 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
request by Kirkman Engineering on behalf of the property owner, Investcor, for a Specific
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Use Permit (SUP) to allow for a multifamily use on approximately 15.03 acres of land,
generally located, on the north side of University Drive at the terminus of Gay Drive in the
City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (S22-0010, The Reserve, Angie Manglaris) THE
APPLICANT IS REQUESTING THIS ITEM BE POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
C. HL24-0002a Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
request by Jennifer Lane and James Carr, the property owners, for a Historic Landmark
Designation, in accordance with Section 2.9.4 of the Denton Development Code, for the
property located at 1526 Willowwood Street. The property is located on the north side
of Willowwood Street, between Kendolph Drive and McCormick Street in the City of
Denton, Denton County, Texas. (HL24-0002a, Historic Landmark Designation of 1526
Willowwood Street, Cameron Robertson)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Current Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Historic Landmark Designation Checklist and Application
Exhibit 6 - August 12, 2024 HLC Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 7 - Notification Map
Exhibit 8 - Draft Ordinance
D. HL24-0003a Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a
request by Mary Sepmoree, the property owner, for a Historic Landmark Designation, in
accordance with Section 2.9.4 of the Denton Development Code, for the property
located at 1900 Westridge Street. The property is located on the north side of Westridge
Street, just east of Highland Park Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas.
(HL24-0003a, Historic Landmark Designation of 1900 Westridge Street, Cameron
Robertson)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Site Location Map
Exhibit 3 - Current Zoning Map
Exhibit 4 - Future Land Use Map
Exhibit 5 - Historic Landmark Designations Checklist and Application
Exhibit 6 - August 12, 2024 HLC Meeting Minutes
Exhibit 7 - Notification Map
Exhibit 8 - Draft Ordinance
E. DCA24-0010 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding
amending the Denton Development Code to include Section 2.12: Affordable Housing
Incentive Procedures. (DCA24-0010, Affordability Incentives, Leia Atkinson).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Staff Analysis
Exhibit 3 – Draft of Section 2.12 Affordability Incentive Procedures
Exhibit 4 – Draft Ordinance
Exhibit 5 - Presentation
5. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PROJECT MATRIX
A. PZ24-152 Hold a discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning Project Matrix.
Attachments: Matrix 2024
6. 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 August 23, 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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