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Minutes P&Z 12/08/20051 MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR SESSION FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION 8 DECEMBER 2005 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in a Public Hearing and a Regular Session on 8 December 2005, at 7:00 pm in the Boardroom of the Trophy Club Administration Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262. COMMISSIONERS ATTENDANCE: Chairman Hill present Vice Chairman Stephens present Commissioner Ashby arrived at 7:08 Commissioner Moss excused Commissioner Reed present Commissioner Sheridan present Commissioner Stamos present STAFF AND GUESTS PRESENT: Kerin C. Fleck Planning & Zoning Coordinator Roger Unger Assistant Town Manager Beth Ann Gregory Community Development Director Randy Briggs DPS Chief A.1 CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM. Chairman Hill called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm, announced a quorum was present and explained the format of the meeting for the benefit of the audience. PUBLIC HEARING B.1 CONSIDER: A. A REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN TO ADD THE NEW LAND USE DESIGNATION OF "TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT" FOR CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND FROM CURRENTLY DESIGNATED LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, ESTATE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL, AND PARKS AND GREEN SPACE, TO THE DESIGNATION OF TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT. APPLICANT: CARTER & BURGESS ON BEHALF OF D.R. HORTON HOMES. (ADM-05-024) B. A ZONE CHANGE REQUEST FOR AN APPROXIMATE 697.4 ACRE TRACT OF LAND CONSISTING OF CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED GENERALLY TO THE NORTH OF OAKMONT DRIVE, OAK HILL DRIVE AND THE QUORUM CONDOMINIUMS, EAST OF THE LAKES SUBDIVISION AND PARKVIEW DRIVE, Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Session Meeting 8 December 2005 C:\Documents and Settings\sdeprater\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK36\12082005 PH REG SESSION MINUTES.doc [7/14/06 12:29:41 PM] 2 SOUTH OF THE CORP OF ENGINEERS PROPERTY, AND WEST OF THE TOWN'S EASTERN TOWN LIMIT FROM ITS CURRENT ZONING OF .02 ACRES MH - MANUFACTURED HOUSING, 478.9 ACRES R-12 - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND 218.3 ACRES R-15 - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 27, TROPHY CLUB VILLAGE. APPLICANT: CARTER & BURGESS ON BEHALF OF D.R. HORTON HOMES. (ZCA-05-007) The following individual addressed the Commission. Steve Smith - 305 Lakewood Drive. Mr. Smith is a member of The Lakes of Trophy Club Homeowner’s Association (TLHOA) and he requested that the Commission not change any of the current zoning ordinances. The Lakes HOA specifically opposes any multi family housing. With no further requests to speak, the Commission closed the public hearing. Motion: Reed Second: Stamos Ayes: Hill, Ashby, Sheridan, Stephens Nays: None Action: 6-0 Motion carried. REGULAR SESSION C.1 DISCUSS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATIVE TO: A. AGENDA ITEM B.1 (A) B. AGENDA ITEM B.1 (B) Don Allen addressed the Commission and requested the amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the rezone request be tabled. At the workshop meeting conducted Monday, 28 November 2005, the citizens of Trophy Club voiced numerous concerns over the proposed zoning. The Horton group would like to have the opportunity to go back and make clarifications to their application in order to address some of the issues raised at the workshop. By clarifications, provide more detail to the submittal as clearly requested by every member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, provide more information and assurances within the proposed zoning that the larger lots will be built along TC Drive, the golf course and the smaller lots requested will be in the interior of the neighborhoods. Mr. Allen went on to say that was always the plan, however they did a bad job of explaining that intention. By changes, the applicant is working on the relocation and or elimination of some of the land uses, particularly adjacent to and near The Lakes subdivision. Horton representatives have already met Mr. Greg Lamont, president of The Lakes Homeowner’s Association, in order to seek clarification on their objections. Horton understands The Lakes subdivision is the closest and most impacted neighborhood to Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Session Meeting 8 December 2005 C:\Documents and Settings\sdeprater\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK36\12082005 PH REG SESSION MINUTES.doc [7/14/06 12:29:41 PM] 3 the proposed zoning. Mr. Allen said that D.R. Horton remains committed to this project and to arriving at a mutually agreeable zoning ordinance. He reiterated that Horton’s plan for Trophy Club Village is to provide an upscale, attractive development. It will not be a development as seen in other cities with starter homes. Mr. Allen closed his comments by stating that there will be a lot of give and take throughout the process, but Horton is here to work with the Town. The Planning & Zoning Commission directed the following comments to the applicant. Vice Chairman Stephens – When will Horton be back with changes? Mr. Allen – 10 or 11 January 2006 for a Workshop. 19 January 2006 for Public Hearing. Commissioner Reed – With respect to the entire submittal, there needs to be many changes, incorporating items previously mentioned by staff and the Commission. Commissioner Sheridan – No Comments Commissioner Stamos – Given the fact that much more work and effort is needed for the submittal, would it not be more beneficial to conduct workshop sessions prior to scheduling public hearings? Ms. Fleck responded by stating the application submitted by D.R. Horton meets the Town’s requirements for a complete zoning submission. Once an application is deemed administratively complete, it is forwarded to the Commission for public hearing. With that being said, Commissioner Stamos suggested the applicant put a lot more time and effort into the needed changes to the application. The Commission, the Council and the residents don’t want to go through this process every 30-60 days. Additionally, he would like to see better transition areas from existing homes to the smaller lots, and a relocation of the Village Center further from schools. Commissioner Ashby – Agrees with the comments already made by the Commissioners. More to definition is needed. Chairman Hill – Confirmed the applicant will resubmit to staff by 20 December 2005, a workshop will be scheduled for either the 10th or 11th of January, with a public hearing on 19 January 2006. Commissioner Stamos asked for an update on the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). Ms. Gregory said the counters on Indian Creek were from the Town’s update to the 1996 traffic study. Once the Town’s data is updated, it will be utilized by D.R. Horton as a baseline to complete their TIA. Usually a TIA is conducted at the platting phase, but doe to the importance of the traffic impact to the Town, Horton will perform a TIA during the zoning phase. The model will be based on the revised density contained in the resubmitted zoning package. A motion was made to refer the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the request for rezone to a Public Hearing on a future date, with a possibility of 19 January 2006. Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing & Regular Session Meeting 8 December 2005 C:\Documents and Settings\sdeprater\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK36\12082005 PH REG SESSION MINUTES.doc [7/14/06 12:29:41 PM] 4 Motion: Stephens Second: Ashby Ayes: Hill, Reed, Sheridan, Stamos Nays: None Action: Approved, 6-0 Motion carried. D.1 ADJOURNMENT Chairman Hill adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:23 pm.