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Minutes TC 08/27/1985MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS THE STATE OF TEXAS > ) COUNTY OF DENTON ) The Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club met in Special Session on Tuesday August 27, 1985 at 7:00PM. The meeting was held at the office of the Municipal Utility District, 100 Water Plant Road, within the boundaries of the Town. The following officers and members were present: Jim Carter Terry Vance Bettye Dayton George Doran Aldo Martignago Ted Neidenberger David Nolte Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Member Member Member Member Marshal constituting a quorum, with the following members of the City Staff: Mr. John Hill Mr. John Jacobs Donna Welsh CALL TO ORDER Attorney City Treasurer City Secretary Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. Invocation was offered by Mr. Len Levine. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge was led by Marshal Nolte. PRESENTATIONS BY COUNCIL Council Member Dayton stated that the Council needs to meet further with the C.I.A. to determine what services the C.I.A. currently offers that may be assumed by the City. Council Member Dayton wanted the Attorney to check into the steps necessary to convert C.I.A. dues into taxes. Mayor Carter suggested a committee of two or three Council Members and the same number of C.I.A. Trustees, to meet and see what course the City should take in assuming some of these responsibilities. Mayor Carter asked which Council Members would work on this committee? The Committee will consist of Council Members Doran, Vance, and Dayton. They will arrange a workshop with three of the C.I.A. Trustees. PRESENTATIONS BY CITIZENS Phyllis Reuss, 4 Straight Creek Court: Mrs. Reuss stated that the Selwyn School would be holding their annual flea market on October 19th on a Saturday. She asked that the Council allow parking on Trophy Club Drive from 7:00AM to 7:00PM on that day. The Council granted Mrs. Reuss request. HWY. 114 POWER POLES Mr. Peter Reuss, Chairman of the Committee, stated that testimony had been filed by several people on August 26. The Attorney's are currently reviewing the testimony. Council Member Martignago asked if the evaluation study was complete. Mr. Reuss stated that it was but he has not seen it yet. Mayor���ter stated that the people offering their testimony may bel� n Austin for up to three days. He asked the Council their feeling on funding the trip. Mayor Pro Tem Vance made a motion to allow each person $50.00 per day, for every 24 hour period. Council Member Neidenberger seconded, motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATION BY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Mr. Loran Alexander, Chariman of the Planning and Zoning Commission reported on the following projects the Commission is addressing: 1. 4 proposed projects presented by Independent American". (a) 6.9 acres of cluster housing located at Trophy Club Drive and Indian Creek. (b) The Knoll, enclosed by holes of the new golf course. (c) Trophy Club Section 14. (d) Trophy Club Section 15. 2. A request from First Baptist Church for zoning to build a Church, with a build out of 50,0O0 ft. 3. I.B.M. requested a Commercial Zoning Ordinance to be approved in a P.U.D. form on a 55 acre tract controlled by I.B.M. MASTER PLAN ORGANIZATION 1. Inventoring of existing land, uses and resources. 2. Statement of goals and objectives. 3. Draft Plan. 4. Implement plan through zoning and ordinances. Mr. Alexander introduced Mr. Charles Goodin, Co -Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee. Mr. Goodin outlined the Committee's goals and gave the names of committee members: 1. Inventory the City in relation to existing land use, traffic, population, etc. 2. Formulate community goals. 3. Prepare comprehensive plan. 4. Implement plan. Mr. Goodin gave the names of the residents serving on the committee: Tracy Kunkel, Randy J. O'Neil, George Danforth, Tom Matthews, Phyllis Reuss, Dave Dill, and Brian Peterson. Mr. Goodin stated that the time table for the Master Plan , in their estimation would take 9 to 12 months. This will depend on how much help Independent American offers, as well as other major land owners, and the amount of Citizen support. The Committee will have 2 sub -committees: 1. One committee will do nothing but inventory land. 2. The second committee will solicit citizen input. Mr. Alexander stated that the Citizens Advisory Committee will solicit input from the Citizens. The input will be gathered by questionaires and public hearings. This will then be put together by the C.A~C., and then turned over to the P & Z. The P & Z Commission will then make their recommendations to the City Council as it relates to drawing up a policy and objective statement. Mr. Alexander listed other items on the Planning and Zoning agenda: INTERIM LAND USE ORDINANCES 1. Sub -Division and zoning regulations for special residential planned unit development, and standard residential planned unit development. 2. Incorporated in the above items, will be current C.I.A. deed restrictions and covenants. 3. Building and inspection process. 4. Site design. 5. Sign Ordinance. 6. Street drainage. Mr. Alexander stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission is taking great pains not to be defeated by "spot zoning". "The development of Trophy Club is in the hands of one developer, practically speaking" said Mr. Alexander~ if the Planning and Zoning Commission takes a moratorium stance, they would sue the day after the announcement. Mr. Alexander stated that if that happened, the City would enter into, and loose, a big law suit. The Commission feels that corroboration is better than an adversary relationship. The Commission and the City Council has made every effort to work closely with the developer. Mr. Alexander reviewed the presentation given by I.B.M. to the Commission: The presentation involves a 55 acre tract that extends from King Road to the Plantation on Hwy. 114. I.B.M., at the Commission's request, furnished a recommended ordinance regarding commercial zoning~ This ordinance is currently being used by Southlake. I.B.M. struck everything in the ordinance that would not pertain to their development in Trophy Club. Mr. Alexander stated that the Commission is not suggesting the City needs a commercial ordinance at this time, but if I.B.M. has purchased that ground, or is in the process of purchasing, they need to know from a development standpoint, what the standards are that the City would exact in order to have any commercial development. The Commission feels that the city probably dosen`t need a commercial ordinance, but a P.U.D. that has commercial zoning in it. The next presentation was by First Baptist Church. The Church owns property on the corner of Trophy Club Drive and Trophy Lake Drive. They are trying to swap land with Independent American for a different building site. Mr. Alexander stated that the Master Plan will address the subject of zoning for churches in Trophy Club. The next presentation involved Independent American. They have presented 4 projects to the Commission. Two are Planned Unit Developments. They will be a Standard Residential R-10, or 10,000 foot standard lot size. The other two will be cluster homes, zero -lot line homes, townhomes, smaller type housing. The Commission has asked Independent American to present these two projects in the form of a Special Residential P.U.D. Mr. Alexander asked the Council to review the Resolutions and Ordinances that will be coming before the Council, and give the Commission feed back on their ideas. The Commission is going to present the building and permit process to the Council soon. They feel it needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Council Member Martignago made a motion to adjourn, Mayor Pro Tem Vance seconded, motion carried unanimously.