Minutes P&Z 05/04/2017 100 Municipal Drive
TOWN OF Trophy Club,Texas 76262
TROPHY CLUB
Meeting Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission
May 4, 2017 7:00 p.m. Svore Municipal Building Boardroom
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
Chairman Sheridan called the May 4, 2017, Planning & Zoning Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. and
announced a quorum present (7 members).
Commissioners Present:
Chairman Dennis Sheridan
Vice Chairman Michael Pipkins
Commissioner Daryl Windland
Commissioner Eric Malmberg
Commissioner LuAnne Oldham
Commissioner Jeffrey Beach
Commissioner Dwight Baron
Staff and Guests Present:
Lisa Reich Town Planner
Greg Lamont Mayor Pro Tern, Place 5
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Citizens are allowed three (3) minutes to address the Commission regarding an item over
which the Commission has policy or oversight authority as provided by Texas law, the
ethics order, or other policy order.
Chairman Sheridan asked if there were any public requests to speak. No public requests were submitted.
REGULAR SESSION
2017-187-T Case O-AMD-17-001 (Tree Houses)
a. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding a request to amend Section 14.02.052
entitled "General Definitions" of Division 2, entitled "Definitions" of Article
14.02 entitled "Zoning Ordinance" of Chapter 14 entitled, "Zoning" of the Town
of Trophy Club Code of Ordinances to include a definition of "Tree House";
and Amend Subsections (1)(A)(ii), (1)(A)(v), and (6)(A) of Section 14.02.253
entitled "Accessory Structures and Uses" of Division 5, entitled
"Supplementary District Regulations" of Article 14.02 entitled "Zoning
Ordinance" of Chapter 14 entitled, "Zoning" of the Town of Trophy Club Code
of Ordinances to incorporate the regulation of Tree Houses; and Repeal
Subsection (3)(A) of Section 14.02.253 entitled "Accessory Structures and
Uses" of Division 5, entitled "Supplementary District Regulations" of Article
14.02 entitled "Zoning Ordinance" of Chapter 14 entitled, "Zoning" to allow for
Tree Houses.
b. Consider and take appropriate action regarding a request to amend Section
14.02.052 entitled "General Definitions" of Division 2, entitled "Definitions" of
Article 14.02 entitled "Zoning Ordinance" of Chapter 14 entitled, "Zoning" of
the Town of Trophy Club Code of Ordinances to include a definition of "Tree
House"; and Amend Subsections (1)(A)(ii), (1)(A)(v), and (6)(A) of Section
14.02.253 entitled "Accessory Structures and Uses" of Division 5, entitled
"Supplementary District Regulations" of Article 14.02 entitled "Zoning
Ordinance" of Chapter 14 entitled, "Zoning" of the Town of Trophy Club Code
of Ordinances to incorporate the regulation of Tree Houses; and Repeal
Subsection (3)(A) of Section 14.02.253 entitled "Accessory Structures and
Uses" of Division 5, entitled "Supplementary District Regulations" of Article
14.02 entitled "Zoning Ordinance" of Chapter 14 entitled, "Zoning" to allow for
Tree Houses.
PUBLIC HEARING —OPENED at 7:01 p.m.
Chairman Sheridan asked for public comments. There were none.
PUBLIC HEARING — CLOSED at 7:04 p.m.
Chairman Sheridan asked for the staff report, which was presented by Lisa Reich, Town Planner.
Chairman Sheridan asked for comments or questions from the Commissioners. Topics considered in
discussion included increasing the setback, reducing the maximum structure size, increasing or
decreasing the maximum height, the possibility of habitation or home office, the ability to require permits
for the structure or for the trade work, the capability of trees to hold the extra weight, the possibility of
receiving a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment(ZBA), as well as many others.
Chairman Sheridan asked for a motion.
Commissioner Baron motioned, seconded by Commissioner Windland, to table the item give staff the
time to consider the Commission's discussion and return with more specific guidelines to address the
issues that were deliberated.
Chairman Sheridan asked for comments or questions from the Commissioners and the public.
Commissioner Beach stated that after listening to the Commission's discussion, he did not feel that tree
houses needed to be regulated as accessory structures.
Chairman Sheridan asked for a vote.
The motion to table the item carried unanimously.
2017-188-T Review and approve the minutes of the March 2, 2017 Planning &Zoning
Commission meeting.
Chairman Sheridan asked for questions or corrections from Commissioners. There were none.
Chairman Sheridan asked for a motion.
Commissioner Beach motioned, seconded by Chairman Windland, to approve the March 2, 2017
minutes.
Chairman Sheridan asked for a vote.
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The motion carried unanimously.
2017-189-T Town Planner Updates: update on previous cases heard by the Commission;
discussion on current Town development issues and development codes.
Chairman Sheridan asked for the staff updates.
Staff updates were given by Lisa Reich, Town Planner.
ADJOURN
Chairman Sheridan asked for a motion.
Commissioner Malmberg motioned, seconded by Commissioner Beach, to adjourn.
The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Dennis an, Chairman Lisa Reich, Town Planner
Planning &Zoning Commission Community Development
Town of Trophy Club, Texas Town of Trophy Club, Texas
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