Minutes P&Z 02/16/1989 - Joint WorkshopMINUTES OF WORKSHOP MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Planning and Zoning Commission for the Town of Trophy
Club met in Workshop Session on Thursday, February 16th, 1989
at 7;00 P. M. The meeting was held at the Municipal Utility
District Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas.
The meeting was held within the Town boundaries and was open
to the Public.
Mike
Hamper
Chairman
Vance
Booker
Co -Chairman
Janet
Kardish
Commissioner
Dale
Hiestand
Commissioner
Kerry
Ellen Elliott
Commissioner
Absent were: Commissioner Paige and Schaaf. Town Council did
not have a quorum present.
Also present were:
Aldo Martignago
Marilyn Hallgren
George Doran
JoAnn Parkman
Dan Boutwell
John Hill
Donna Welsh
Jill Fiasconaro
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hamper
noting a quorum
Commission.
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
TU Electric General Manager
Town Planner
Town Attorney
Town Secretary
P & Z Secretary
called the meeting to order at 7:10 P. M.
present with the Planning and Zoning
PRESENTATION BY TU ELECTRIC ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
JoAnn Parkman with TU Electric stated that there are two
major objections to the proposed amendments to the
Subdivision Regulations: Undergrounding Transformers and
Undergrounding feeder lines from the Sub Station to the Sub
Division. Undergrounding transformers and feeder lines would
cause deterioration and digging problems. The cost of
undergrounding in comparison to overhead lines would be
approximately forty dollars a foot more.
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
The general consensus of the Planning and Zoning Commission
is to allow above ground transformers, if TU Electric will
agree to using the most modern and up to date equipment. The
transformers are to be no larger than 24 inches by 30 inches.
The Commission also agreed to limit utility lines in the
front yard easements to water and sewer and to locate all
other utility lines to the rear yard easement.
The Commission asked Dan Boutwell, Town Planner, to revise
the Subdivision Regulations and include changes discussed and
agreed upon in the Workshop Meeting. Once revised, the
Subdivision Regulations will be forwarded to John Hill, Town
Attorney, and TU Electric for their review. The Commission
asked that this be done prior to March 2nd, 1989.
ADJOURN
Chairman
Secretary
MINUTES OF WORKSHOP MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TROPHY.CLUB, TEXAS
STATE OF TEXAS
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The Planning and Zoning Commission for the Town of Trophy
Club met in Workshop Session on Thursday, February 16th, 1989
at 7:00 P. M. The meeting was held at the Municipal Utility
District Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas.
The meeting was held within the Town boundaries and was open
to the Public.
Mike
Hamper
Chairman
Vance
Booker
Co -Chairman
Janet
Kardish
Commissioner
Dale
Hiestand
Commissioner
Kerry
Ellen Elliott
Commissioner
Absent were: Commissioner Paige and Schaaf. Town Council did
not have a quorum present.
Also present were:
Aldo Martignago
Marilyn Hallgren
George Doran
JoAnn Parkman
Larry Baldwin
Issac Sandivol
Mike Fleitman
Dan Boutwell
John Hill
Donna Welsh
Jill Fiasconaro
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Hamper
noting a quorum
Commission.
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
TU Electric General Manager
TU Electric Customer Service
TU Electric Engineer
TU Electric Engineer
Town Planner
Town Attorney
Town Secretary
P 8 Z Secretary
called the meeting to order at 7:10 P. M.
present with the Planning and Zoning
PRESENTATION BY TU ELECTRIC ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
JoAnn Parkman with TU Electric stated that there are two
major objections to the proposed amendments to the
Subdivision Regulations: Undergrounding Transformers and
Undergrounding feeder lines from the Sub Station to the Sub
Division. Undergrounding transformers and feeder lines would
cause deterioration and digging problems. The cost of
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undergrounding in comparison to overhead lines would be
approximately forty dollars a foot more. TU Electric
indicated they have no intention to build transmission lines
into or across the Town limits of Trophy Club. It was agreed
there was no need to address this issue in the Ordinance. It
was suggested and TU Electric also agreed to confer with the
Developer at the time of platting new developments in order
to plan a more orderly and acceptable distribution and
placement of lines and equipment. TU Electric representatives
expressed a sincere commitment to cooperate and work with the
Town in all future planning and suggested the development of
a five (S) year plan. The Commission agreed that this would
be a good idea. Chairman Hamper advised TU Electric that all
utility companies within the Town were being asked to clean
and straighten up all of their transformers or terminals that
were unsightly. Representatives of TU Electric agreed to
cooperate in this effort.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
After considerable discussion, the general consensus of the
Planning and Zoning Commission is to allow above ground
transformers, if TU Electric will agree to using the most
modern and up to date equipment. The transformers are to be
no larger than 24 inches by 30 inches.
The Commission also agreed to limit utility lines in the
front yard easements to water and sewer and to locate all
other utility lines to the rear yard easement.
The Commission asked Dan Boutwell, Town Planner, to revise
the Subdivision Regulations and include changes discussed and
agreed upon in the Workshop Meeting. Once revised, the
Subdivision Regulations will be forwarded to John Hill, Town
Attorney, and TU Electric for their review. The Commission
asked that this be done prior to March 2nd, 1989.
ADJOURN
Chairman
Secretary