Minutes P&Z 11/11/1985PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Trophy Club
met in Regular Session on November 11, 1985 at the Municipal
Utility District Building, 100 Water Plant Road, Trophy Club,
Texas. The meeting was open to the Public and the following
officers and members were present:
Leman Alexander
Chairman
Gene Aerstin
Member
Bruce Benton
Member
Ervin England
Member
Peter Reiss
Member
Bill Tynes
Member
Absent: Ralph Kemp
constituting a quorum, the meeting was called to order.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
The minutes of the October 21, 1985 meeting were reviewed and
amendments were made. The corrected minutes will be brought
back to the Commission for approval.
CITIZENS ADVISORY REPORT
Charles Gooden and Len Levine reported:
Mr. Levine presented a summary of his groups work in the form
of a "Land Use Inventory Report". Copies will be distributed
at the next meeting by Chairman Alexander.
MASTER PLANNING: FREESE AND NICHOLS PROPOSAL
Dan Boutwell, of Freese and Nichols presenting:
Mr. Boutwell presented a proposal outlining the Phase 1
responsibilities of the firm in assisting our Town in the
Master Planning process. Chairman Alexander will provide
copies of the proposal to members at the next meeting.
Motion: A motion was made that the Commission recommend to
the City Council that the proposal be accepted for Phase i
services. Mr. England made the motion, seconded by Mr.
Benton.
Vote: 4 - 0 in favor
SPECIAL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ORDINANCE DRAFT
Presentation by Barry Knight, Attorney for Independent
American. The draft was amended to reflect recommendations
made by Freese and Nichols.
Motion: The Commission recommends to the City Council the
draft with the following amendments:
1. "Maximum of 8 units per acre" be added to the purpose
clause.
2. parking requirements changed from 1 to 2 on page 3 section
1.5 b.
3. page 4 number 10 shall be changed to read: Subject to such
additional terms and conditions including site design
standards".
4. Height of fences will be changed to 6 ft. minimum from 9
ft.. Other fence specifications will be addressed separately
on each development under the Site Design Review.
All amendments were made in the form of motions and passed
unanimously by the Commission.
Motion: Motion was made by Mr. Aerstin, seconded by Mr.
England.
Vote: 3 - 1; Motion passes.
For: Aerstin, Benton and England.
Against: Tynes; Opposed minimum size of lots.
Abstain: Reuss; On the grounds that he wants to see the draft
in final form before voting on it.
Mr. Alexander rebutted that all information contained in this
draft had been presented to the Commission over the last 3
months.
Mr. Alexander will present a revised draft to the Commission
at the next meeting.
SIDEWALK ORDINANCE PROPOSAL
Mr. Aerstin's proposal:
Motion: Mr. Aerstin made a motion that the Commission include
on its agenda for the next meeting the topic of an Ordinance
that will insure the provision of necessary sidewalks. The
Ordinance should address under what conditions the sidewalks
will be required to be put in and by whom.
Vote: Motion seconded by Benton, passed unanimously.
SITE PLAN REVIEW ORDINANCE
Chairman Alexander presented a draft based on the City of
Rockwall and on recommendations made by Freese and Nichols.
This Ordinance would be incorporated into both the Commercial
and Special Residential Ordinances.
Motion: That the Commission recommend the draft be accepted
as is and passed as an Ordinance with one exception: The
Planning and Zoning Commission will serve as the review body
until decided differently by the Council.
The motion was made and seconded.
Vote: 4 - 0; Motion passes with one abstension (Reuss).
NELSON TRACT: SITE PLAN REVIEW
Mr. Nelson presented an updated site plan and engineering
plans on his development.
The new proposal is a zero -lot line concept and will be 36
units total and 5.1 units to the acre on a total of 6.3
acres. Minimum lot width of 45 ft. and lot depth of 100 ft;
Minimum lot size is 4,500;
S. f. setbacks will be 35 ft. from major thourough-fares, 10
ft. from the golf course, and 10 ft. or, the sides; 5 ft.
set -back or, one side between lots.
Controlled access proposed; provision of easement to give
access to land behind tract. Mr. Nelson would like to deed
restrict the property to 1,650 s.f. minimums; average unit
size will be 2,000 s.f. He proposes to submit landscaping and
lighting plans after receiving tonights feed back. He desires
a continuous brick wall based on our recommendations, to
enclose the development, and will submit a rendering. He also
requests a median break at the front entrance.
Additional deed restrictions will specify car parking,
address fences and landscaping. Streets will be private but
made according to City specifications. The facades of each
unit will be of a different but related brick. Mr. Nelson
will also submit rendering of elevations and all signs.
Motion: That the preliminary plat be approved. Final approval
will be subject to completion of site plan approval when
additional information is received.
Motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING
The Commission will be notified by Chairman Alexander.
MEETING ADJOURNED
BRUCE BENTON