Minutes P&Z 02/15/1990MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 15TH, 1990
THE STATE OF TEXAS e )
COUNTY OF DENTON )
The Planning and Zoning Commission for the Town of Trophy Club met in
Regular Session on Thursday, February 15th, 1990 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
Vance Booker
Janet Kardish
Bob Paige
Kerry Ellen Elliott
Gene Hill
Also present were:
Dan Boutwell
Jill Moran
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman
Co -Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Town Planner
Planning and Zoning Administrator
Chairman Hamper called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. noting a quorum with
all members present.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 1/18/90
Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting
held January 18th, 1990 as written. Commissioner Elliott seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER EXTENSION OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR HUNTINGTON RIDGE OWNED BY
INDEPENDENT AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT (PHASE II) CORPORATION
Mr. Roger Brown was present to represent Independent American.. Mr. Brown
requested an extension of the Preliminary Plat for Huntington Ridge stating
that a significant amount of money and time had been spent on this project.
Discussion ensued. Questions were asked by the Planning and Zoning Commission
regarding time frame needed to submit a final plat of Huntington Ridge.
Mr. Brown was unsure of the amount of time needed to prepare and submit a final
plat for Huntington Ridge. Other issues discussed were Indian Creek Drive
becoming a boulevard, no right of way for future consideration of widening
Indian Creek Drive, the preliminary plat does not conform to the Comprehensive
Plan, Meadowbrook Lane is not wide enough according to the Comprehensive Plan,
providing another entrance into Trophy Club, no effort made by Independent
American to submit a final plat and no evidence that a final plat would have
been submitted.
Commissioner Elliott made a motion to deny the extension request on Huntington
Ridge preliminary plat. Commissioner Kardish seconded the motion. Motion carried
6/1 with Commissioner Booker opposed to the motion.
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REVIEW AND CONSIDER AMENDING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS ORDINANCE NO. 89-03
Commissioner Hill review the Subdivision Regulations and made several suggested
amendments to the Ordinance. The Commission agreed to have Chairman Hamper and
Commissioner Hill discuss and review the suggested amendments prior to the next
meeting, at which time the Commission will consider taking action.
Commissioner Paige made.a motion to recommend to the Council that Section 6.14
Paragraph 1. o. Residential Driveways be amended to read as follows:
Residential Driveways- Residential driveways to serve garages, carports and/or
storage areas shall not be more than twenty-four (24) feet in width, measured
at the property line. A driveway shall not begin less than five (5) feet from
the point of tangency of the corner radius`of an intersection. The radius of all
driveway returns shall be a minimum of five (5) feet. Residential driveways shall
not be closer than ten (10) feet apart, unless approved by the Planning and Zoning
Administrator.
DISCUSS BUILDING CODES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY CODES
Discussion ensued. Commissioner Paige made a motion to recommend to the Town
Council the adoption of the most recent (1988) Uniform Building Code, Fire
Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code, Dwelling Construction
Under the Uniform Building Code, Abatement of Dangerous Structures and Uniform
Housing Code with the same amendments made to Ordinance No. 88-14 Section 1.
Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS BY STAFF AND COMMISSIONERS
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends'to the Council a meeting with
builders, realtors and representatives from financial institutions to make
recommendations of suggested amendments to Policies, Procedures and Codes that
might help promote more building and developing in Trophy Club.
ADJOURN
Commissioner Hill made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Kardish
seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman
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