Minutes P&Z 06/05/2008
MINUTES OF A REGULAR SESSION
FOR THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 5, 2008
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in a Regular
Session on June 5, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Public Services Building,
100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262.
COMMISSIONERS ATTENDANCE:
Chairman Hill Present
Vice Chairman Stephens Present
Commissioner Reed Present
Commissioner Ashby Present
Commissioner Sheridan Present
Commissioner Forest Present
Commissioner Sanchez resigned effective May 12, 2008. Vacancy will remain until
applications are accepted in August to fill this position and other positions up for
reappointment.
STAFF AND GUESTS PRESENT:
Carolyn Huggins Planning & Zoning Coordinator
Tom Rutledge Teague, Nall & Perkins
Kyle Salzman Jacobs Carter Burgess
Jim Wiegert Jacobs Carter Burgess
Mehrdad Moayedi Centurion American
Steve Lenart Lenart Development
Nick Sanders Mayor
Brandon Emmons Town Manager
Jim Moss City Council
A.1 CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM.
Chairman Hill called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. with five members present. Mr. Ashby
arrived at 7:02 p.m.
B.1 REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 3, 2008 PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING.
Commissioner Forest motioned to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2008, Planning & Zoning
Commission meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Reed.
Ayes: Hill, Stephens, Reed, Ashby, Sheridan, Forest
Nays: None
Action: 6-0, Approved
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C.1 HIGHLANDS NEIGHBORHOOD 2, PHASE 2H. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM JACOBS CARTER BURGESS ON BEHALF OF HIGH TROPHY
DEVELOPMENT, LLC TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 5-15, BLOCK X AND
LOTS 11-31, BLOCK BB, THE HIGHLANDS AT TROPHY CLUB NEIGHBORHOOD
2, PHASE 2H (11.047 ACRES) LOCATED IN THE 2200 BLOCK ON THE EAST SIDE
OF TROPHY CLUB DRIVE (SEE ENCLOSED SITE DEVELOPMENT MAP). (FP-08-
026)
Chairman Hill announced the case and stated that his examination of the plat found nothing to
be questioned. He asked each Commissioner if they had questions. Each stated that they did
not.
Chairman Hill asked if the Applicant wished to add anything. Mr. Salzman stated that he did
not have anything to add.
Chairman Hill asked Mr. Rutledge if he had anything to add. Mr. Rutledge stated that the
plans were reviewed and the applicant has addressed all comments.
Chairman Hill read portions of the staff report and then asked for a motion to recommend to
the Town Council approval of a Final Plat of Lots 5-15, Block X and Lots 11-31, Block BB, The
Highlands at Trophy Club Neighborhood 2, Phase 2H (11.047 acres).
Commissioner Ashby so moved.
Commissioner Sheridan seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hill, Stephens, Reed, Ashby, Forest, Sheridan
Nays: None
Action: 6-0, Approved
C.2 WATERS EDGE AT HOGAN’S GLEN, PHASE 2. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST
FROM JACOBS CARTER BURGESS ON BEHALF OF BDMR DEVELOPMENT, LLC
TO APPROVE A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1-5, BLOCK K, LOTS 1-5, BLOCK L, LOTS
7-42, BLOCK L AND LOTS 1-3 BLOCK M, WATERS EDGE AT HOGAN’S GLEN,
PHASE 2 (26.925 ACRES) LOCATED TO THE NORTH OF KATIE LANE AS A
CONTINUATION OF HOGAN’S DR. (FP-08-027)
Chairman Hill announced the case and asked Mr. Rutledge for any comments. Mr. Rutledge
did not have any comments.
Chairman Hill read a portion of the staff report and then asked the Applicant for an opening
statement. The Applicant had no comments and the Chairman called for discussion.
Mr. Sheridan asked why Block L, Lot 6 is not part of this plat. Jim Wiegert, Jacobs Carter
Burgess, stated that Lot 6 was taken out of the plat because part of that land is being
negotiated as a land swap with the Beck’s. Mr. Sheridan asked if it will be platted in the future
and not left as vacated land. Mr. Wiegert confirmed that it will be platted in the future.
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Mr. Sheridan also asked why Parkland is not dedicated. Chairman Hill read a portion of the
Parkland Dedication Ordinance which requires 1-acre of parkland per 44 dwelling units on a
final plat. This plat has 49 total dwelling units (lots). The ordinance states that any parkland of
less than 5-acres is impractical and the Town Council can then require cash in lieu of land.
Chairman Hill stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission’s responsibility with a final plat is
to review the dedication of land as part of the recommendation for acceptance or denial. If the
final plat presented proposes fewer than 220 dwelling units (equivalent to 5-acres of parkland),
then the Commission shall consider the validity of the final plat and in its recommendation to
the Town Council note that parkland is not addressed and the Council should determine cash
in lieu of land. Mr. Sheridan asked if that is the ordinance and asked for a copy. Ms. Huggins
will send him a copy. Mr. Sheridan indicated that he cannot vote for approval of this final plat
until he knows that the parkland requirement is met. He would vote for a postponement until it
is resolved as this indicates that the developer is not in full compliance with the ordinances
because the staff report states that it is “under discussion”.
Town Manager, Brandon Emmons, stated that if the plat is being finalized with less than 220
lots, the ordinance does not allow for dedication of land. The vehicle the Town has to secure
parkland dedication is dealt with in the Subdivider’s Agreement. The Town Council will
approve the final plat as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission and then the
Town Council will withhold any permitting for construction of the infrastructure until several
different criteria are met that is spelled out in the Subdivider’s Agreement (i.e., bonding, cash
in lieu for parkland). Mr. Emmons explained the formulas allowed by ordinance to calculate
cash paid for parkland. He gave examples of other subdivisions (Eagles Ridge, Churchill
Downs).
Mr. Sheridan stated that he understands and doesn’t disagree, but that the applicant has not
met the ordinance or paid cash so he cannot support approving the plat at this time.
Ms. Huggins stated the Planning & Zoning Commission, in the motion on this case, can require
the applicant to add a note on the plat before it goes to Council that xx amount of acreage of
parkland is required but that on this particular plat it would not meet the minimum 5-acre
parkland requirement and therefore cash in lieu is needed. Mr. Sheridan stated that’s fine, but
then the staff report should have stated that the applicant agrees to pay cash and that the
amount will be determined by the Town Council, rather than “under discussion”.
Chairman Hill asked for other comments or discussion.
Commissioner Reed stated that it seems this is a matter for a higher level than P&Z as there
isn’t any land to consider. Mr. Sheridan responded that there has been confusion in the past
that impacted the trail system and the parks system, with other developers, not necessarily this
developer, and he would like to see it addressed with the final plat rather than at some point in
the future.
Commissioner Ashby asked for clarification of how many lots were involved in this plat and the
requirement for parkland per dwelling units. Chairman Hill explained that the plat is for 49 total
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lots which would require approximately 1.1 acres of parkland. The Parkland Dedication
Ordinance states that less than 5-acres of parkland is impractical and therefore the Town
Council can require cash in lieu of land.
Chairman Hill asked for a motion to recommend to the Town Council approval of a Final Plat of
Lots 1-5, Block K, Lots 1-5, Block L, Lots 7-42, Block L and Lots 1-3 Block M, Waters Edge at
Hogan’s Glen, Phase 2 (26.925 acres) with the notation that the applicant has not met
Parkland Dedication and it is passed onto Council for determination.
Vice Chairman Stephens so moved.
Commissioner Reed seconded the motion.
Ayes: Hill, Stephens, Reed, Ashby, Forest
Nays: Sheridan
Action: 5-1, Approved
C.3 CANTERBURY HILLS, PHASE 1. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM
JACOBS CARTER BURGESS ON BEHALF OF BDMR DEVELOPMENT, LLC TO
APPROVE A FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 8-22 AND 30-32, BLOCK A, LOTS 2-19, BLOCK
B, LOTS 1-5 AND 10-14, BLOCK C, LOTS 1-18, BLOCK D, LOTS 1-2, BLOCK F,
LOTS 1-4, BLOCK H, AND LOTS 1-20, BLOCK J, CANTERBURY HILLS, PHASE 1
(42.434 ACRES) LOCATED TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF WATERS EDGE AT
HOGAN’S GLEN, PHASE 2. (FP-08-025)
Chairman Hill announced the case and asked Mr. Rutledge for any comments. Mr. Rutledge
did not have any comments.
Chairman Hill read a portion of the staff report and then stated that he had a question
regarding page 45 of the packet, an aerial photo. He stated that Indian Creek drive dead ends
and he asked if Street A is the only potential location for development of a road connection
across Corps of Engineers land. Mr. Wiegert stated that Sheet 2 of 4 of the plat indicates
Street A as dedicated for the access of a loop road.
Mr. Sheridan asked if the connecting of Indian Creek with right-of-way by separate instrument
will have to be a plat. Mr. Wiegert stated that it will be by deed.
Chairman Hill asked for a motion to recommend to the Town Council approval of a Final Plat of
Lots 8-22 and 30-32, Block A, Lots 2-19, Block B, Lots 1-5 and 10-14, Block C, Lots 1-18,
Block D, Lots 1-2, Block F, Lots 1-4, Block H, and Lots 1-20, Block J, Canterbury Hills, Phase
1, (42.434 acres), with a notation that the applicant has not met parkland dedication which is
passed onto the Council for resolution.
Commissioner Reed so moved.
Vice Chairman Stephens seconded the motion.
Mayor Sanders asked who will maintain the common areas in Canterbury Hills as these are
big, long areas adjacent to Indian Creek. Mr. Moayedi stated that an HOA will be created to
maintain the common areas. He stated that it might be annexed into another HOA or they may
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come back and ask to gate the street (Asheville Ln.) as a private community. Jim Wiegert
stated that common areas 3 & 4 will probably be dedicated to the golf course as it is beside the
golf course and is not right-of-way.
Mayor Sanders stated that he is raising this question because there are a lot of little spots
around Town that the Town is responsible for maintaining and mowing and he would prefer
that these areas be maintained privately so as to not become a Town maintenance issue.
The motion had already been stated and seconded so the Chairman called for the vote.
Ayes: Hill, Stephens, Reed, Ashby, Forest
Nays: Sheridan
Action: 5-1, Approved
The Mayor asked if Mr. Moayedi could give further information regarding parkland. Mr.
Moayedi gave background information regarding an agreement that Centurion had with Beck
to provide parkland, which did not occur.
D.1 DISCUSSION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE
FOR JULY AND REMAINDER OF 2008 CALENDAR YEAR.
The Commissioners agreed to cancel the July 3, 2008, Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting due to the July 4 holiday.
Chairman Hill will not be present at the July 17 and August 7, 2008 meetings.
Commissioner Sheridan is an excused absence for the September 4, 2008 meeting.
E.1 ADJOURNMENT.
Chairman Hill adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.