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Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - February 6, 2020

Planning and Zoning Commission — Thursday, February 6, 2020

BodyCarrollton, Texas

SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission

DateThursday, February 6, 2020

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Speaker 1

0:01

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

0:03

Please silence your cell phones or other devices.

Unassigned speaker

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Speaker 1

0:07

call this meeting to order at 7 04 p.m.

Unassigned speaker

0:10

This

Speaker 1

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is the February 6, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Carrollton.

0:15

This commission consists of nine members.

0:18

We have one member absent this evening, Commissioner Kaiser.

Unassigned speaker

0:22

This

Speaker 1

0:22

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

Unassigned speaker

0:27

Speaker 1

0:27

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.

Unassigned speaker

0:37

Speaker 1

0:37

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

0:44

All the items on the agenda under the heading public hearings

Unassigned speaker

0:47

will

Speaker 1

0:47

begin with the applicant's presentation.

0:50

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

0:58

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.

1:05

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

1:11

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

Unassigned speaker

1:15

speak.

Speaker 1

1:16

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.

1:28

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

Unassigned speaker

1:34

Our

Speaker 1

1:35

first time business tonight is approval of the January 2nd, 2020 planning and zoning commission meeting minutes.

1:41

Commissioners, do we have

Unassigned speaker

1:42

any

Speaker 1

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uh discussion or motion on

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1:44

this?

Speaker 1

1:46

Commissioner Chadwick.

Speaker 2

1:48

Thank you, Mr.

1:48

Chair.

1:49

I move that we approve the uh minutes of the January 2nd, 2020 Planning and Zoning Commission with the corrections as discussed in the previous meeting.

Unassigned speaker

2:02

Okay,

Speaker 1

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motion by Commissioner Chadwick, second by Commissioner Romo to approve the January 2nd, 2020 uh minutes with the corrections made in the briefing session and move any further discussion.

Unassigned speaker

2:13

Speaker 1

2:14

not, we'll go to a vote.

2:22

Okay, the minutes are approved unanimously 8 to 0.

2:28

Next time business tonight, agenda item number two.

2:32

This is case number PLZ 2020-1x1 flight ATM.

2:37

Case coordinators, Mr.

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McCauley.

Unassigned speaker

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Mike

Speaker 3

2:47

McCauley Development Services.

Unassigned speaker

2:50

This

Speaker 3

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particular request is by the applicant to amend PD 5 to allow an ATM

Unassigned speaker

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out

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of the Walmart site located at 1213 East GT Mills Road.

3:04

Um, and by way of amending the PD, they'll be able to change the concept plan, show the exact location of the ATM machine.

3:11

At last month's planning commission meeting,

Unassigned speaker

3:13

the

Speaker 3

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applicant requested and the commission supported

Unassigned speaker

3:17

the

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applicants' request to continue their application to tonight's meeting.

3:24

Similar to last month's meeting, they're requesting another continuance in order to allow them additional time to work out some last minute details and revise their submittal and want to have the item continue to a date specific, which is the March 5th planning and zoning commission meeting.

3:42

And last month planning commission meeting, you continue the public hearing to tonight's meeting.

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Speaker 3

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if you have any questions for me, I'll try to answer

Summary of Proceedings

Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - February 6, 2020

The Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission convened on Thursday, February 6, 2020. The regular meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM in the City Council Chambers, following a briefing session at 6:00 PM. Commissioners considered a continuance for an ATM case, a major rezoning for a 99-lot residential development (Kensington Place), and a setback adjustment for a subdivision under construction (Essex Park). The commission also entered a closed session to receive legal advice from the city attorney. Commissioner Kaiser was absent.

Consent Calendar

Minutes of the January 2, 2020 meeting were approved 8-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

Kensington Place (PLZ 2019-X1): John Macintosh, representing the Warmington Meadows Homeowners Association, gave public testimony. He stated the HOA had given "provisional support" based on ensuring 70-foot buffer lots were not moved, verifying a drainage study that did not worsen existing erosion, and completing a development agreement. The applicant, Bill Gatema of Arcadia Realty, responded by committing to memorialize the 70-foot lot locations in the zoning and to not proceed to City Council without a signed HOA agreement.
Flite ATM (PLZ 2020-1X1) & Essex Park (PLZ 2020-2X1): No members of the public offered testimony on these items.

Discussion Items

Flite ATM (PLZ 2020-1X1): Staff reported the applicant requested a continuance to work on last-minute details for an ATM on the Walmart site at 1213 E. Trinity Mills Road. The commission voted 8-0 to continue the item to the March 5, 2020 meeting.
Kensington Place (PLZ 2019-X1): Staff coordinator Loren Shapiro presented a request to rezone a 28.4-acre former school property north of Plano Parkway. The applicant proposed 99 single-family lots (50, 60, and 70 feet wide). Staff recommended limiting the number of 50-foot wide lots to the railroad tracks, requiring a brick wall along Charles Street, and a 60-foot right-of-way. The applicant, Bill Gatema, argued the 50-foot lots (priced $500,000-$550,000 base) were essential to anchor the project against the railroad and support pricing for larger lots (up to $700,000+). Commissioners discussed lot depths (120 ft), garage types, and the economic trade-offs of reducing the 50-foot lot count. Commissioner Chadwick expressed concern about the reduction in total lots.
Essex Park (PLZ 2020-2X1): The commission discussed an amendment to allow up to 45% of homes to have an 11-foot front setback instead of the standard 15 feet. Jerry Silo of JBI Partners for Normandy Homes stated the request stemmed from a building permit denial under the current interpretation of the 2018 PD. Staff recommended a 30% cap. The commission recessed into a closed meeting (8:27 PM) with the City Attorney to receive legal advice before taking action.

Key Outcomes

Minutes Approved: Unanimously (8-0).
Flite ATM: Case continued to the March 5, 2020 meeting (8-0).
Kensington Place: Rezoning approved 7-1. Commissioner Chadwick was the dissenting vote. The approval included the revised staff stipulations regarding lot sizes, the wall on Charles, and the right-of-way.
Essex Park: Setback amendment approved unanimously (8-0) with the staff-recommended 30% cap on homes using the 11-foot setback.
Next Steps & Referrals: The Kensington Place case will be forwarded to the City Council. The applicant committed to a formal development agreement with the Warmington Meadows HOA prior to that hearing.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Please silence your cell phones or other devices. I call this meeting to order at 7 04 p.m. This is the February 6, 2020 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Carrollton. This commission consists of nine members. We have one member absent this evening, Commissioner Kaiser. 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'll ask if there's 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. 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 time business tonight is approval of the January 2nd, 2020 planning and zoning commission meeting minutes. Commissioners, do we have any uh discussion or motion on this? Commissioner Chadwick. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that we approve the uh minutes of the January 2nd, 2020 Planning and Zoning Commission with the corrections as discussed in the previous meeting. Okay, motion by Commissioner Chadwick, second by Commissioner Romo to approve the January 2nd, 2020 uh minutes with the corrections made in the briefing session and move any further discussion. If not, we'll go to a vote. Okay, the minutes are approved unanimously 8 to 0. Next time business tonight, agenda item number two. This is case number PLZ 2020-1x1 flight ATM. Case coordinators, Mr. McCauley. Mike McCauley Development Services. This particular request is by the applicant to amend PD 5 to allow an ATM out of the Walmart site located at 1213 East GT Mills Road.

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Carrollton Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - February 6, 2020

Consent Calendar

Minutes of the January 2, 2020 meeting were approved 8-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

Kensington Place (PLZ 2019-X1): John Macintosh, representing the Warmington Meadows Homeowners Association, gave public testimony. He stated the HOA had given "provisional support" based on ensuring 70-foot buffer lots were not moved, verifying a drainage study that did not worsen existing erosion, and completing a development agreement. The applicant, Bill Gatema of Arcadia Realty, responded by committing to memorialize the 70-foot lot locations in the zoning and to not proceed to City Council without a signed HOA agreement.

Flite ATM (PLZ 2020-1X1) & Essex Park (PLZ 2020-2X1): No members of the public offered testimony on these items.

Discussion Items

Flite ATM (PLZ 2020-1X1): Staff reported the applicant requested a continuance to work on last-minute details for an ATM on the Walmart site at 1213 E. Trinity Mills Road. The commission voted 8-0 to continue the item to the March 5, 2020 meeting.

Kensington Place (PLZ 2019-X1): Staff coordinator Loren Shapiro presented a request to rezone a 28.4-acre former school property north of Plano Parkway. The applicant proposed 99 single-family lots (50, 60, and 70 feet wide). Staff recommended limiting the number of 50-foot wide lots to the railroad tracks, requiring a brick wall along Charles Street, and a 60-foot right-of-way. The applicant, Bill Gatema, argued the 50-foot lots (priced $500,000-$550,000 base) were essential to anchor the project against the railroad and support pricing for larger lots (up to $700,000+). Commissioners discussed lot depths (120 ft), garage types, and the economic trade-offs of reducing the 50-foot lot count. Commissioner Chadwick expressed concern about the reduction in total lots.

Essex Park (PLZ 2020-2X1): The commission discussed an amendment to allow up to 45% of homes to have an 11-foot front setback instead of the standard 15 feet. Jerry Silo of JBI Partners for Normandy Homes stated the request stemmed from a building permit denial under the current interpretation of the 2018 PD. Staff recommended a 30% cap. The commission recessed into a closed meeting (8:27 PM) with the City Attorney to receive legal advice before taking action.

Key Outcomes

Minutes Approved: Unanimously (8-0).

Flite ATM: Case continued to the March 5, 2020 meeting (8-0).

Kensington Place: Rezoning approved 7-1. Commissioner Chadwick was the dissenting vote. The approval included the revised staff stipulations regarding lot sizes, the wall on Charles, and the right-of-way.

Essex Park: Setback amendment approved unanimously (8-0) with the staff-recommended 30% cap on homes using the 11-foot setback.

Next Steps & Referrals: The Kensington Place case will be forwarded to the City Council. The applicant committed to a formal development agreement with the Warmington Meadows HOA prior to that hearing.

Meeting Transcript