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Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – May 2, 2019

Planning and Zoning Commission — Thursday, May 2, 2019

BodyCarrollton, Texas

SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission

DateThursday, May 2, 2019

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Speaker 1

0:01

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

0:03

Please silence your cell phones or other devices.

0:07

I call this meeting to order at 7 p.m.

Unassigned speaker

0:10

This

Speaker 1

0:10

is the May 5th, 2019 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Carleton.

0:15

This commission consists of nine members.

0:17

We have one member absent this evening, Commissioner Diamond.

0:22

This commission has final authority on certain items and an advisory role on others.

Unassigned speaker

0:26

Speaker 1

0:26

the case of advisory items, our recommendation for denial will be considered by the city council if the applicant makes a written request in accordance with city ordinance.

0:35

We conduct our business in accordance with the posted agenda, copies of which are in the lobby outside these chambers.

Unassigned speaker

0:43

All

Speaker 1

0:43

the items on the agenda under the heading public hearings will begin with the applicant's presentation.

0:49

After any questions from the commission of staff and the applicant, we will ask if there is anyone present who would like to speak on the case.

Unassigned speaker

0:56

Speaker 1

0:56

you wish to speak at that time, please come forward to the podium, give your name and address for the record, and make your comments to the commission.

1:04

When the public has had the opportunity to speak, we will allow the applicant to make any closing comments.

1:10

At that time, we will close the public hearing, and there will be no further opportunities to speak.

1:15

The public hearing portions of cases considered tonight are intended to be an opportunity for the public to be heard by the commission.

1:22

It is not an opportunity for the commission to respond to public comments or answer questions from the public.

1:29

After the public hearing is closed, the commission will conduct any discussion and action as appropriate.

1:34

Our first item of business tonight is approval

Unassigned speaker

1:38

Speaker 1

1:38

the April 4th, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes.

1:43

Commissioners, do we have any discussion on this or a motion?

1:46

Commissioner Sundrin.

Speaker 2

1:48

Thank you, Mr.

1:49

Chair.

1:49

I move to approve the minutes from the April 4th, 2019 meeting with the changes made in the work session.

Unassigned speaker

1:56

Okay,

Speaker 2

1:56

do we have a second?

Speaker 1

2:01

Motion by Commissioner Sunder and second by Commissioner Taylor to approve the minutes with the uh changes that were made in

Unassigned speaker

2:09

the

Speaker 1

2:09

briefing session.

2:10

We have any further discussion.

Unassigned speaker

2:12

Okay,

Speaker 1

2:13

if not, we'll go to a

Unassigned speaker

2:14

vote.

Speaker 1

2:23

Okay.

2:23

The minutes are approved unanimously eight to zero.

Unassigned speaker

2:28

Our

Speaker 1

2:28

next item of business tonight, agenda item number two.

2:31

This is case number 05-19 RP1, Indian Creek edition revised lot one R block B.

2:38

Case coordinators, Ms.

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Coriel.

Speaker 3

2:40

Thank you, Mr.

2:40

Chairman.

2:42

Commission, this is a replat.

Speaker 4

2:46

You have your mic on.

Speaker 3

2:48

Place my mic on.

2:49

Can you guys hear me?

2:50

Cool.

2:51

This is a replat um requested for future development of a multifamily project.

2:59

The applicant is wishing to combine some lots, establishing two new legal lots of record.

3:06

Unassigned speaker

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for

Speaker 3

3:10

development of the site while establishing easements.

3:13

Staff is recommending approval as it meets the subdivision ordinance.

3:16

As you can see, this is the plat exhibit that was given to you in our case reports.

3:21

However, since then the applicant has met with staff for a pre-construction meeting, and they needed to make a revision to their plot, which included establishing a lot in the northern part as dedicated to the city of Carrollton as it is our track.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████64%

Procedural████████12%

Traffic Management█████7%

Public Engagement███4%

Public Transportation███4%

Engineering And Infrastructure██3%

Transportation Safety█2%

Food Manufacturing█2%

Floodplain Management█1%

Summary of Proceedings

Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – May 2, 2019

The Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission met on May 2, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Carrollton City Hall, 1945 E. Jackson Road. An informal briefing session was held at 6:00 p.m. covering the upcoming agenda items, the status of future briefing sessions, and a floodplain management presentation by Matt Brennar. The Commission has nine members; Commissioner Diamond was absent, leaving eight voting members. The public meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. (The raw transcript contains a single apparent misstatement referencing May 5, but the official agenda and notice date is May 2, 2019.)

Consent Calendar

Approved the April 4, 2019 meeting minutes with the changes made during the briefing session. (Unanimous, 8-0.)
Approved the replat of Indian Creek Addition (Case 05-19RP1) for the approximately 11.565-acre tract at 1600 W Frankford Road. The revised replat combines several lots into two lots of record, Lots 1R and 2R, including a north-portion lot dedicated to the City of Carrollton, for future multifamily development. Staff advised that the replat meets the subdivision ordinance. (Unanimous, 8-0.)

Public Comments & Testimony

In the Point 35/190 warehouse/distribution SUP hearing (Case 04-19SUP1), Jerry Silo of 1512 Blue Mesa, Carrollton, testified in opposition, repeating his prior month's opposition. He argued that the location at the I-35E/George Bush Turnpike crossroads should be reserved for office, mixed-use, or multifamily transit-oriented development, and that approving a warehouse would set the tone for the corridor for decades. He called the SUP a zoning change affecting Carrollton's front door on I-35, which carries more than 100,000 vehicles daily, and disputed the applicant's utility-cost claims.
Also in the Point 35/190 hearing, Alan Overholt of 2216 Ridgewood, Carrollton, who identified himself as a roughly 40-year resident, opposed the SUP. He supported the City Council's effort to tighten SUP requirements and raised traffic concerns about 18-wheelers accessing the site via the Frankford Road overpass and frontage roads.
No public testimony was offered on the Woot Services case (05-19SUP1) or on the Charles Ridge cases (05-19MD1 and 05-19Z1).

Discussion Items

Point 35/190 (Case 04-19SUP1), Warehouse/Distribution at 2643 IH 35E: The hearing was reopened because the prior hearing had defective property owner notifications. Staff recommended approval of an SUP for a 178,500 sq. ft. warehouse/distribution building on a 22.16-acre site zoned (FWY) Freeway District. The applicant team, led by attorney Tommy Mann, developer Dan Lawson, engineer Robert Gossett, and architect Derek Downs, detailed the site's constraints: floodplain, an on-site lake, utility easements, the adjacent power substation, no existing utilities, and only about 13.5 net usable acres. They estimated roughly $1 million in costs just to bring utilities to the property. They presented an upgraded design with about 10% glazing on the front facade, massing breaks, roof canopies, landscaping along I-35, and rear loading screened from view. City transportation engineer Tom Hammonds stated that a deceleration lane would enhance safety for truck turns but was not required. Commission discussion was split, with some members supporting the constrained-site argument and others agreeing with public testimony that the intersection should be protected for higher-intensity future development. A motion to approve the SUP with a deceleration-lane stipulation was defeated 5-3, resulting in no recommendation of approval from the Commission. (Commissioners Sundrin, Kaiser, Averett, Chadwick, and Taylor opposed.)
Woot Services (Case 05-19SUP1), Miscellaneous Manufacturing at 4121 International Parkway: Staff recommended approval of an SUP to allow direct-to-garment inkjet printing on clothing and other items at the existing Woot Services facility. The building is about 161,000 sq. ft., the site has ample parking and screening, and the operation has about 350 full-time employees. The company has occupied the site since 2007; the SUP need surfaced during a building permit application for an air-filtration regenerative thermal oxidizer, when staff classified the printing operation as miscellaneous manufacturing. Attorney Brad Williams described the use as light decoration of pre-made items, not heavy manufacturing, and said approval would not change conditions on the site. No property owner comments had been received. The Commission approved the SUP as presented.
Charles Ridge Comprehensive Plan and Zoning (Cases 05-19MD1 and 05-19Z1), Plano Parkway and Charles Street: Staff and applicant jointly requested continuance of both public hearings to the June 6, 2019, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to finalize complete exhibits and staff analysis. The proposals concern an approximately 3.1-acre site at the northwest corner of Plano Parkway and Charles Street: the Comprehensive Plan amendment would change the designation from Medium Intensity Office to Single-Family Attached Residential, and the zoning amendment would amend Planned Development District 158 to allow (SF-TH) Single-Family Townhouse Residential District. The Commission voted to continue both items without substantive debate or public testimony.

Staff Reports

Staff reported that the City Council had approved two cases the Commission had previously heard, including an automotive collision/repair special use permit with an added condition prohibiting outdoor vehicle storage, and a mixed-use development proposal.

Key Outcomes

Approved April 4, 2019 minutes: 8-0.
Approved Indian Creek Addition replat (05-19RP1): 8-0.
Point 35/190 warehouse/distribution SUP (04-19SUP1): motion to approve with a deceleration lane failed 5-3; the Commission did not recommend approval. As this is an advisory item, the applicant may seek City Council consideration.
Approved Woot Services SUP (05-19SUP1): 8-0.
Continued Charles Ridge Comprehensive Plan (05-19MD1) to June 6, 2019: 8-0.
Continued Charles Ridge Zoning (05-19Z1) to June 6, 2019: 8-0.
No further notices will be sent for the continued Charles Ridge items.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Please silence your cell phones or other devices. I call this meeting to order at 7 p.m. This is the May 5th, 2019 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Carleton. This commission consists of nine members. We have one member absent this evening, Commissioner Diamond. This commission has final authority on certain items and an advisory role on others. In the case of advisory items, our recommendation for denial will be considered by the city council if the applicant makes a written request in accordance with city ordinance. We conduct our business in accordance with the posted agenda, copies of which are in the lobby outside these chambers. All the items on the agenda under the heading public hearings will begin with the applicant's presentation. After any questions from the commission of staff and the applicant, we will ask if there is anyone present who would like to speak on the case. If you wish to speak at that time, please come forward to the podium, give your name and address for the record, and make your comments to the commission. When the public has had the opportunity to speak, we will allow the applicant to make any closing comments. At that time, we will close the public hearing, and there will be no further opportunities to speak. The public hearing portions of cases considered tonight are intended to be an opportunity for the public to be heard by the commission. It is not an opportunity for the commission to respond to public comments or answer questions from the public. After the public hearing is closed, the commission will conduct any discussion and action as appropriate. Our first item of business tonight is approval of the April 4th, 2019 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes. Commissioners, do we have any discussion on this or a motion? Commissioner Sundrin. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move to approve the minutes from the April 4th, 2019 meeting with the changes made in the work session. Okay, do we have a second? Motion by Commissioner Sunder and second by Commissioner Taylor to approve the minutes with the uh changes that were made in the briefing session. We have any further discussion. Okay, if not, we'll go to a vote. Okay. The minutes are approved unanimously eight to zero. Our next item of business tonight, agenda item number two. This is case number 05-19 RP1, Indian Creek edition revised lot one R block B. Case coordinators, Ms. Coriel. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Commission, this is a replat. You have your mic on. Place my mic on.

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Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – May 2, 2019

Consent Calendar

Approved the April 4, 2019 meeting minutes with the changes made during the briefing session. (Unanimous, 8-0.)

Approved the replat of Indian Creek Addition (Case 05-19RP1) for the approximately 11.565-acre tract at 1600 W Frankford Road. The revised replat combines several lots into two lots of record, Lots 1R and 2R, including a north-portion lot dedicated to the City of Carrollton, for future multifamily development. Staff advised that the replat meets the subdivision ordinance. (Unanimous, 8-0.)

Public Comments & Testimony

In the Point 35/190 warehouse/distribution SUP hearing (Case 04-19SUP1), Jerry Silo of 1512 Blue Mesa, Carrollton, testified in opposition, repeating his prior month's opposition. He argued that the location at the I-35E/George Bush Turnpike crossroads should be reserved for office, mixed-use, or multifamily transit-oriented development, and that approving a warehouse would set the tone for the corridor for decades. He called the SUP a zoning change affecting Carrollton's front door on I-35, which carries more than 100,000 vehicles daily, and disputed the applicant's utility-cost claims.

Also in the Point 35/190 hearing, Alan Overholt of 2216 Ridgewood, Carrollton, who identified himself as a roughly 40-year resident, opposed the SUP. He supported the City Council's effort to tighten SUP requirements and raised traffic concerns about 18-wheelers accessing the site via the Frankford Road overpass and frontage roads.

No public testimony was offered on the Woot Services case (05-19SUP1) or on the Charles Ridge cases (05-19MD1 and 05-19Z1).

Discussion Items

Point 35/190 (Case 04-19SUP1), Warehouse/Distribution at 2643 IH 35E: The hearing was reopened because the prior hearing had defective property owner notifications. Staff recommended approval of an SUP for a 178,500 sq. ft. warehouse/distribution building on a 22.16-acre site zoned (FWY) Freeway District. The applicant team, led by attorney Tommy Mann, developer Dan Lawson, engineer Robert Gossett, and architect Derek Downs, detailed the site's constraints: floodplain, an on-site lake, utility easements, the adjacent power substation, no existing utilities, and only about 13.5 net usable acres. They estimated roughly $1 million in costs just to bring utilities to the property. They presented an upgraded design with about 10% glazing on the front facade, massing breaks, roof canopies, landscaping along I-35, and rear loading screened from view. City transportation engineer Tom Hammonds stated that a deceleration lane would enhance safety for truck turns but was not required. Commission discussion was split, with some members supporting the constrained-site argument and others agreeing with public testimony that the intersection should be protected for higher-intensity future development. A motion to approve the SUP with a deceleration-lane stipulation was defeated 5-3, resulting in no recommendation of approval from the Commission. (Commissioners Sundrin, Kaiser, Averett, Chadwick, and Taylor opposed.)

Woot Services (Case 05-19SUP1), Miscellaneous Manufacturing at 4121 International Parkway: Staff recommended approval of an SUP to allow direct-to-garment inkjet printing on clothing and other items at the existing Woot Services facility. The building is about 161,000 sq. ft., the site has ample parking and screening, and the operation has about 350 full-time employees. The company has occupied the site since 2007; the SUP need surfaced during a building permit application for an air-filtration regenerative thermal oxidizer, when staff classified the printing operation as miscellaneous manufacturing. Attorney Brad Williams described the use as light decoration of pre-made items, not heavy manufacturing, and said approval would not change conditions on the site. No property owner comments had been received. The Commission approved the SUP as presented.

Charles Ridge Comprehensive Plan and Zoning (Cases 05-19MD1 and 05-19Z1), Plano Parkway and Charles Street: Staff and applicant jointly requested continuance of both public hearings to the June 6, 2019, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to finalize complete exhibits and staff analysis. The proposals concern an approximately 3.1-acre site at the northwest corner of Plano Parkway and Charles Street: the Comprehensive Plan amendment would change the designation from Medium Intensity Office to Single-Family Attached Residential, and the zoning amendment would amend Planned Development District 158 to allow (SF-TH) Single-Family Townhouse Residential District. The Commission voted to continue both items without substantive debate or public testimony.

Staff Reports

Staff reported that the City Council had approved two cases the Commission had previously heard, including an automotive collision/repair special use permit with an added condition prohibiting outdoor vehicle storage, and a mixed-use development proposal.

Key Outcomes

Approved April 4, 2019 minutes: 8-0.

Approved Indian Creek Addition replat (05-19RP1): 8-0.

Point 35/190 warehouse/distribution SUP (04-19SUP1): motion to approve with a deceleration lane failed 5-3; the Commission did not recommend approval. As this is an advisory item, the applicant may seek City Council consideration.

Approved Woot Services SUP (05-19SUP1): 8-0.

Continued Charles Ridge Comprehensive Plan (05-19MD1) to June 6, 2019: 8-0.

Continued Charles Ridge Zoning (05-19Z1) to June 6, 2019: 8-0.

No further notices will be sent for the continued Charles Ridge items.

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

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