Minutes P&Z 10/01/1985PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS 3
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Trophy Club
met in Regular Session on October 1, 1985. The meeting was
held at the Municipal Utility District Building, within the
boundaries of the Town, and was open to the Public. The
following officers and members were present:
Loren Alexander Chairman
Gene Aerstin Member
Bruce Benton Member
Absent were: Ervin England, Bill Tynes and Peter Reuss.
Note: Mr. Neil Anderson is moving to Houston and has resigned
from the Commission.
The next meeting is scheduled for October 7, 1985 at the
Sales Office.
Presentation: First Baptist Church
Mr. Dick Morey, representing First Baptist Church, stated
that after reviewing the Ordinance with the Architect, they
would like to request the following amendment to the
Ordinance: (See Exhibit "A" filed with the minutes).
The Churches proposed building is currently designed to be 48
feet high total including the steeple. The future sanctuary
(main building) will be 46 feet high through roof and 96 feet
total height according to Mr. Morey, thus requiring the
modification.
This issue was tabled until the October 7th meeting for
consideration when more Commission members are present.
- R-10 RESIDENTIAL ORDINANCE
This proposed Ordinance has been given to the City Attorney
for drafting and will be presented to the City Council at its
October 14 meeting.
- COMMERCIAL P.U.D. ORDINANCE FOR 55 ACRES-I.A.M. TRACT
The Ordinance has been amended by the City Council and
delivered to the City Attorney for drafting. It will be
returned to the Council for a public hearing at the October
14 meeting.
- SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL ORDINANCE REQUEST RECONSIDERED FOR 6.9
ACRE NELSON TRACT
Mr. Nelson requested that action be taken on the request
either positively or negatively. Mr. Nelson presented copies
of a letter from himself to Mr. Alexander officially
requesting that we act in recommending the proposed
residential ordinance to the Council for zoning of the 6.9
acre tract. (See Exhibit "B")
Mr. Nelson reminded the Commission that before, we have been
considering a zoning classification rather than the zoning of
a specific property. This .formal request, (Exhibit B), is
specifically for the 6.9 acre tract. The site plan that was
submitted, related density data, and ordinance proposal
comprise the total request.
Mr. Aerstin asked Mr. Nelson why he was considering the type
and density of housing proposed rather than single family
homes. Mr. Nelson stated that the tract would not be feasible
to divide into R-10 lots because of the relative cost of the
lots according to what Mr. Nelson paid for the tract.
Mr. Nelson stated that the tract was "zoned" for high-density
lots when he bought it and he hopes that it will stay that
way.
Mr. Benton asked, "Zoned by whom?" There is currently no
zoning in Trophy Club.
Mr. Nelson replied, "By Southiake (corrected to Westlake),
and as shown on the Gibralter Master Plan".
The request was tabled to the October 7 meeting when more
members will be present.
- MASTER PLAN ORGANIZATION
Charles Goodin, Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee,
presented a report to the Commission. (See Exhibit "C")
- OUTSIDE HELP FROM CONSULTANTS
1. Independent American had volunteered the services of
Johnson, Johnson, and Roy, and Carter and Burgess
Engineering.
2. FREESE AND NICHOLS
Mr. Dari Boutwell gave a presentation to the Commission. The
firm is being considered for their services to assist in
Master Planning.
All of the Commission Members stated that they were highly in
favor of bringing in a consultant to help.
Mr. Alexander asked that Mr. Boutwell's firm submit a
proposal to the Commission outlining recommended services and
functions that would be provided and their cost.
CHAIRMAN ALEXANDER: MASTER PLANNING PROCESS
1. Reminded the Commission that the City is obliged to keep
from a "rnoritorium position" or an "economic taking action"
concerning the land of this City. We are obliged not to hold
up development simply because we no not have a Master plan.
2. Neither can we blanket zone the development under an R -SQ
Residential Ordinance format. We would be open to legal
action taken against the City.
3. It should be our goal to act responsively with the primary
land owner (Independent American), to address its interim
land -use requests in an expedious manner; but yet, deliberate
in roamer that these decisions do not conflict with the
future overall Master, Plan.
4. Independent American has submitted to our P.U.D. Ordinance
creation process without any existing legal requirement to do
so. Three proposed Ordinances, of the three, we have sent two
to the Council for consideration.
5. The Alarming and Zoning meetings are open to all citizens
and any objections to these ordinance proposals have had
adequate opportunities to be heard.
6. Therefore, I do riot intend to allow any more delay from
our Commission in holding up disposition of the interim -land
use requests.
7. We will recommend no moritcriurn on zoning or propose no
blanket zoning to the Council. We intend to deal in good
faith with the requests for zoning by the land -owners of this
City, subjecting those requests to P.U.D. requirements and
standards as responsibly developed.
- MR. JIM MASTERS, 533 TIMAERiDGE
(Exhibit "D") Drainage problem. Mr. Masters wanted to know
what could be done to alleviate the drainage problem.
Mr. Alexander:
1. Drainange Ordinance to be passed.
2. Future consideration will be necessary.
MEETING ADJOURNED
BRUCE BENTON