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, January 15, 2025 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. _________________________________________________________________________________ Individuals may participate by using one of the following methods: 1. In Person for Regular or Consent Agenda Items: To provide in-person comments for 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 1/10/2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda January 15, 2025 _________________________________________________________________________________ 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, January 15, 2025, 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. 3. Work Session Reports A. PZ25-034 Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding Master Planned Communities (MPCs), in particular the Cole Ranch MPC. (PZ25-034, Cole Ranch, Angie Manglaris) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Hills of Denton MPC Map Exhibit 3 - Landmark and Cole Ranch MPC Map _________________________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING After determining that a quorum is present, the Planning and Zoning Commission will convene in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 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: Page 2 Printed on 1/10/2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda January 15, 2025 A. PZ25-001 Consider approval of the December 11, 2024, Planning and Zoning meeting minutes. Attachments: December 11, 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. FP24-0043 Consider a request by Brian Bridgewater of Manhard Consulting, on behalf of the property owner, for a Final Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Haisler Addition. The approximately 36.515-acre site is generally located on the east side of North Locust Street, at the intersection of Beall Street and North Locust Street, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (FP24-0043, Haisler Addition, 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. PZ25-033 Elect a Chair and Vice-Chair to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet 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. AMPC24-000 Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding 1 request by LJA Engineering for an Amending Master Planned Community request to amend the Development Map from Light Industrial (LI) and Residential 7 (R7) Base Zoning Districts to Mixed-Use Neighborhood (MN), Mixed-Use Regional (MR), Residential 4 (R4), and Residential 6 (R6) Base Zoning Districts. The approximately 3,169.4-acre site is generally located west of I-35N, south of Tom Cole Road, bounded by Tom Cole Road to the north, bisected by FM 2449 near the center of the property, and bounded on the eastern side by John Paine Road south of FM 2449 and Underwood Road north of FM 2449, in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas. (AMPC24-0001, Cole Ranch, Angie Manglaris) THIS ITEM IS BEING WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION FROM THIS AGENDA AND HAS BEEN RE-NOTICED FOR THE JANUARY 29, 2025, MEETING. Page 3 Printed on 1/10/2025 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda January 15, 2025 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet 6. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PROJECT MATRIX A. PZ25-013 Hold a discussion regarding the Planning and Zoning Project Matrix. Attachments: Matrix 2025 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 January 10, 2025, 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 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 4 Printed on 1/10/2025