WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.600 Good evening and welcome to the City of Denton's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for 00:00:07.600 --> 00:00:11.180 Wednesday May 24th, 2023. 00:00:11.180 --> 00:00:15.360 With the quorum, President, I'll call us to order at 6.30 p.m. 00:00:15.360 --> 00:00:19.540 First item on our agenda is the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags. 00:00:19.540 --> 00:00:30.480 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for 00:00:30.480 --> 00:00:35.000 which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:00:35.000 --> 00:00:42.080 Under the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one 00:00:42.080 --> 00:00:45.760 and indivisible. 00:00:45.760 --> 00:00:49.080 Thank you. 00:00:49.080 --> 00:00:51.980 Next item is Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda. 00:00:51.980 --> 00:00:59.260 Is there anyone here wishing to speak on the Consent Agenda items? 00:00:59.260 --> 00:01:02.920 Seeing none, we'll move to clarification on tonight's agenda. 00:01:02.920 --> 00:01:06.880 Commissioners, are there any questions that you need answered before we head into the 00:01:06.880 --> 00:01:09.800 agenda? 00:01:09.800 --> 00:01:11.720 I have a quick one. 00:01:11.720 --> 00:01:16.320 It's probably going to be for Haley because it's a gas well question. 00:01:16.320 --> 00:01:24.600 And it just has to do with the prelim plat for Riney Elementary. 00:01:24.600 --> 00:01:26.480 I know there's a gas well nearby, right? 00:01:26.480 --> 00:01:27.480 I'm assuming that... 00:01:27.480 --> 00:01:28.480 And it's a protected... 00:01:28.480 --> 00:01:35.440 Yes, the school would be a protected use, let's see. 00:01:35.440 --> 00:01:41.440 I just couldn't make that out when I was looking at that plat where things were there. 00:01:41.440 --> 00:01:47.480 It is most likely not shown because the well appears to be further away than 500 feet from 00:01:47.480 --> 00:01:48.720 the school property. 00:01:48.720 --> 00:01:49.720 Okay. 00:01:49.720 --> 00:01:50.720 And that was my question. 00:01:50.720 --> 00:01:51.720 Yeah. 00:01:51.720 --> 00:01:54.760 If you can see on the screen, the gas well, I believe this would be it over here. 00:01:54.760 --> 00:01:55.760 Okay. 00:01:55.760 --> 00:01:57.040 That's why I couldn't make it out on the plat. 00:01:57.040 --> 00:01:58.040 That answers my question. 00:01:58.040 --> 00:01:59.040 I appreciate you. 00:01:59.040 --> 00:02:00.040 Thank you. 00:02:00.040 --> 00:02:01.040 Okay. 00:02:01.040 --> 00:02:06.640 With no other need for clarifications, we'll move right into approval of our minutes for 00:02:06.640 --> 00:02:10.040 May 10th. 00:02:10.040 --> 00:02:11.040 Commissioner Smith. 00:02:11.040 --> 00:02:12.220 Motion to approve. 00:02:12.220 --> 00:02:13.220 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:02:13.220 --> 00:02:14.220 Second. 00:02:14.220 --> 00:02:15.220 Okay. 00:02:15.220 --> 00:02:16.360 We've got a first and a second for approval. 00:02:16.360 --> 00:02:17.360 Any questions? 00:02:17.360 --> 00:02:18.360 Okay. 00:02:18.360 --> 00:02:26.160 Let's vote on the board, please. 00:02:26.160 --> 00:02:28.600 That motion carries 7-0. 00:02:28.600 --> 00:02:33.600 That will take us to our consent agenda this evening with our three items there. 00:02:33.600 --> 00:02:34.600 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:02:34.600 --> 00:02:37.120 I move approval of the consent agenda. 00:02:37.120 --> 00:02:38.120 Commissioner Pruitt. 00:02:38.120 --> 00:02:39.120 Second. 00:02:39.120 --> 00:02:42.720 We've got a first and a second for approval of the consent agenda. 00:02:42.720 --> 00:02:43.720 Any questions? 00:02:43.720 --> 00:02:44.720 Okay. 00:02:44.720 --> 00:02:51.320 Let's vote on the board, please. 00:02:51.320 --> 00:02:57.440 That motion will carry 7-0, taking us to our items for individual consideration. 00:02:57.440 --> 00:03:02.280 First one is 6A FP23-0008. 00:03:02.280 --> 00:03:03.920 Ashley's here to tell us all about that one. 00:03:03.920 --> 00:03:04.920 Hi, Ashley. 00:03:04.920 --> 00:03:05.920 Good evening. 00:03:05.920 --> 00:03:11.680 Ashley Eckstead, Assistant Planner, City of Denton. 00:03:11.680 --> 00:03:16.560 This is a final plat for a warehouse use on approximately 20 acres on the west side of 00:03:16.560 --> 00:03:18.480 the I-35 service road. 00:03:18.480 --> 00:03:21.940 At this time, staff is recommending denial, but we have no objection to the requested 00:03:21.940 --> 00:03:24.440 extension to June 14th, 2023. 00:03:24.440 --> 00:03:26.880 Happy to answer any questions. 00:03:26.880 --> 00:03:27.880 Great. 00:03:27.880 --> 00:03:31.040 Any questions for Ashley? 00:03:31.040 --> 00:03:33.800 Thank you very much. 00:03:33.800 --> 00:03:34.800 Commissioner Smith. 00:03:34.800 --> 00:03:40.360 Make a motion to approve the extension to date certain of June 14th, 2023. 00:03:40.360 --> 00:03:41.360 Commissioner Cole. 00:03:41.360 --> 00:03:42.360 Second. 00:03:42.360 --> 00:03:43.360 Okay. 00:03:43.360 --> 00:03:45.360 We've got a first and a second to grant that extension request to a date certain of June 00:03:45.360 --> 00:03:48.280 14th, 2023. 00:03:48.280 --> 00:03:49.280 Any discussion? 00:03:49.280 --> 00:03:50.280 Okay. 00:03:50.280 --> 00:03:58.200 Let's vote on the board, please. 00:03:58.200 --> 00:03:59.800 That motion carries 7-0. 00:03:59.800 --> 00:04:05.040 That'll take us to 6B, PP23-0008A. 00:04:05.040 --> 00:04:11.080 Good evening, Angie Manglars, Senior Planner. 00:04:11.080 --> 00:04:16.080 This is preliminary plat 23-00-0. 00:04:16.080 --> 00:04:18.280 This is not the right plat. 00:04:18.280 --> 00:04:19.280 I apologize. 00:04:19.280 --> 00:04:20.640 It is this plat. 00:04:20.640 --> 00:04:24.960 This is for prominent square addition, phase 2B. 00:04:24.960 --> 00:04:28.660 It is for future single family and townhome development. 00:04:28.660 --> 00:04:31.520 The plat has received its one-time 30-day extension. 00:04:31.520 --> 00:04:35.920 At this time, it still does not meet our criteria for approval and staff is recommending denial. 00:04:35.920 --> 00:04:38.760 Happy to answer any questions you may have. 00:04:38.760 --> 00:04:39.760 Thank you, Angie. 00:04:39.760 --> 00:04:40.760 Any questions? 00:04:40.760 --> 00:04:41.760 Okay. 00:04:41.760 --> 00:04:43.040 I don't see any. 00:04:43.040 --> 00:04:44.040 Thank you. 00:04:44.040 --> 00:04:45.040 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:04:45.040 --> 00:04:47.320 I move denial. 00:04:47.320 --> 00:04:48.320 Commissioner Smith. 00:04:48.320 --> 00:04:49.320 Second. 00:04:49.320 --> 00:04:50.320 Okay. 00:04:50.320 --> 00:04:51.320 We've got a first and a second for denial. 00:04:51.320 --> 00:04:52.320 Any discussion? 00:04:52.320 --> 00:04:53.320 Okay. 00:04:53.320 --> 00:05:00.640 Let's go ahead and vote on the board, please. 00:05:00.640 --> 00:05:02.280 That motion carries 7-0. 00:05:02.280 --> 00:05:05.080 That will take us to 6C, FR23-0006. 00:05:05.080 --> 00:05:09.280 Angie, you're coming right back for us. 00:05:09.280 --> 00:05:10.280 Hello. 00:05:10.280 --> 00:05:11.280 Yes. 00:05:11.280 --> 00:05:12.280 Hi. 00:05:12.280 --> 00:05:13.280 Angie Manglars, Senior Planner. 00:05:13.280 --> 00:05:19.840 This is a final replat for a previously plotted tract of land north on University Drive. 00:05:19.840 --> 00:05:23.360 It is currently the site of Dutch Bros Coffee. 00:05:23.360 --> 00:05:26.040 At this time, they do not meet the criteria for approval. 00:05:26.040 --> 00:05:30.600 However, staff has no objection to the recommended or requested extension to a date certain of 00:05:30.600 --> 00:05:31.600 June 14th. 00:05:31.600 --> 00:05:32.920 Happy to answer any questions. 00:05:32.920 --> 00:05:33.920 Okay. 00:05:33.920 --> 00:05:34.920 Thank you. 00:05:34.920 --> 00:05:35.920 Any questions for Angie? 00:05:35.920 --> 00:05:36.920 Thank you. 00:05:36.920 --> 00:05:37.920 Commissioner Smith. 00:05:37.920 --> 00:05:42.720 Make a motion to approve the extension to date certain of June 14th, 2023. 00:05:42.720 --> 00:05:43.720 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:05:43.720 --> 00:05:44.720 Second. 00:05:44.720 --> 00:05:45.720 Okay. 00:05:45.720 --> 00:05:48.840 We've got a first and a second to grant the extension request to a date certain of June 00:05:48.840 --> 00:05:51.360 14th, 2023. 00:05:51.360 --> 00:05:52.360 Any discussion? 00:05:52.360 --> 00:05:53.360 Okay. 00:05:53.360 --> 00:06:00.280 Let's vote on the board, please. 00:06:00.280 --> 00:06:02.180 That motion carries 7-0. 00:06:02.180 --> 00:06:05.880 That will take us to our matrix agenda item. 00:06:05.880 --> 00:06:06.880 I'll turn it over to Tina. 00:06:06.880 --> 00:06:08.880 I think I have the longest presentation this evening. 00:06:08.880 --> 00:06:09.880 Very well. 00:06:09.880 --> 00:06:13.800 So with respect to the matrix, I'm going to start on the last page. 00:06:13.800 --> 00:06:19.120 So regarding the annual updates related to the Denton 2040 comprehensive plan and progress. 00:06:19.120 --> 00:06:22.160 So we are targeting bringing that back in June. 00:06:22.160 --> 00:06:24.160 So we'll have that conversation. 00:06:24.160 --> 00:06:25.160 My apologies. 00:06:25.160 --> 00:06:29.080 I know we were trying to get it to you a little sooner, but we were needing to allow for our 00:06:29.080 --> 00:06:31.800 colleagues to have a little additional time on assembling that information. 00:06:31.800 --> 00:06:36.480 So, but we'll have that report to you in June for that item. 00:06:36.480 --> 00:06:37.480 Council action. 00:06:37.480 --> 00:06:39.320 We had the Camelot rezoning request. 00:06:39.320 --> 00:06:43.880 If you recall, that was the city initiated zoning request that we did. 00:06:43.880 --> 00:06:48.200 And so Julie was the planner on that project that went to council last week, and that was 00:06:48.200 --> 00:06:49.200 approved 7-0. 00:06:49.200 --> 00:06:52.920 One of the critical items associated with that is receiving the super majority vote 00:06:52.920 --> 00:06:54.680 from council. 00:06:54.680 --> 00:06:58.720 Like the commission, you know, they were interested in trying to understand folks' concern and 00:06:58.720 --> 00:07:04.720 opposition, but we had no additional information to share with council beyond what we were able 00:07:04.720 --> 00:07:05.720 to share with you all. 00:07:05.720 --> 00:07:10.320 So, but council did see the benefit associated with approving that rezoning request. 00:07:10.320 --> 00:07:12.840 So it was unanimously approved. 00:07:12.840 --> 00:07:15.120 We continue to make progress on our area plan. 00:07:15.120 --> 00:07:19.280 So we've got a Northeast Denton steering committee meeting coming up on Tuesday, May 30th. 00:07:19.280 --> 00:07:22.120 I know at least one of you participates on that. 00:07:22.120 --> 00:07:25.260 So we continue our efforts related to that project. 00:07:25.260 --> 00:07:29.640 We also continue working on Southeast Denton, finding additional persons to serve on the 00:07:29.640 --> 00:07:31.120 steering committee. 00:07:31.120 --> 00:07:35.560 So if you know of anyone that is interested in participating, by all means, would love 00:07:35.560 --> 00:07:36.560 to hear from them. 00:07:36.560 --> 00:07:41.120 I'm really looking to target individuals that either reside within the area, own a business 00:07:41.120 --> 00:07:45.640 within the area, so we can bring that component to the committee. 00:07:45.640 --> 00:07:48.760 We do have five people that we were able to successfully get appointed, so we want to 00:07:48.760 --> 00:07:52.160 start with that core group and make sure we don't lose their interest. 00:07:52.160 --> 00:07:56.720 And also, in case there might be anybody listening out there, if the concern is that they're 00:07:56.720 --> 00:08:00.920 participating in a weekly meeting, that is not the case on the area plans. 00:08:00.920 --> 00:08:06.320 So I believe there are four steering committee meetings that are slated throughout the duration 00:08:06.320 --> 00:08:07.320 of the project. 00:08:07.320 --> 00:08:11.800 So it's not a weekly commitment, I can assure from that standpoint. 00:08:11.800 --> 00:08:15.680 And then downtown, we continue to work on getting the contract prepared in order to 00:08:15.680 --> 00:08:19.640 be able to send that to council so we can initiate that project. 00:08:19.640 --> 00:08:22.600 The Development Code Review Committee, they continue to remain hard at work. 00:08:22.600 --> 00:08:27.040 In fact, they just wrapped up discussion on reasonable accommodations process, as well 00:08:27.040 --> 00:08:30.200 as group homes, community homes, elderly housing. 00:08:30.200 --> 00:08:36.040 And so the committee did recommend to staff to go ahead and move forward with initiating 00:08:36.040 --> 00:08:37.360 the public hearing process. 00:08:37.360 --> 00:08:41.840 So we will be bringing that forth to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and we have that slated 00:08:41.840 --> 00:08:46.560 for your June meeting, so we'll be bringing that back then. 00:08:46.560 --> 00:08:52.360 And then we continue to work on developing a public engagement plan for short-term rentals. 00:08:52.360 --> 00:08:56.400 So that one is on just a temporary pause while we continue to work through that. 00:08:56.400 --> 00:08:59.560 In the meantime, we're going to go ahead and initiate the topic that I know you all have 00:08:59.560 --> 00:09:02.880 been waiting for, and that's to revisit minimum parking requirements. 00:09:02.880 --> 00:09:06.800 So that was prioritized, and that request came from Commissioner Villarreal on the Planning 00:09:06.800 --> 00:09:08.280 and Zoning Commission. 00:09:08.280 --> 00:09:12.680 So we will start having that conversation about minimum parking requirements, if any, 00:09:12.680 --> 00:09:17.280 what that looks like, and just initiate that conversation. 00:09:17.280 --> 00:09:21.520 And then last but not least, I would like to introduce Bryce VanArsdale. 00:09:21.520 --> 00:09:25.000 So Bryce has just recently joined us, like the second week on the job. 00:09:25.000 --> 00:09:31.600 So we hired Bryce from the city of, I want to make sure I pronounce this correctly, Burnet. 00:09:31.600 --> 00:09:36.080 From the city of Burnet, which is not far from Austin, but he joins us, like I said, 00:09:36.080 --> 00:09:37.080 second week on the job. 00:09:37.080 --> 00:09:41.720 So you'll have an opportunity to get to know Bryce as he presents projects before the Planning 00:09:41.720 --> 00:09:42.720 and Zoning Commission. 00:09:42.720 --> 00:09:44.720 So we're happy to have him with us. 00:09:44.720 --> 00:09:46.080 And that concludes my report. 00:09:46.080 --> 00:09:47.080 Thank you. 00:09:47.080 --> 00:09:48.080 Awesome. 00:09:48.080 --> 00:09:49.080 Thanks, Tina. 00:09:49.080 --> 00:09:50.080 And welcome, Bryce. 00:09:50.080 --> 00:09:53.920 We look forward to hearing your presentations. 00:09:53.920 --> 00:09:57.560 That moves us to concluding items or anything to add to the matrix. 00:09:57.560 --> 00:09:59.920 Commissioner Cole. 00:09:59.920 --> 00:10:00.920 Thank you, Chair. 00:10:00.920 --> 00:10:07.080 Following the legislature, I know there were two key things that would impact us that were 00:10:07.080 --> 00:10:09.200 on the docket in Austin. 00:10:09.200 --> 00:10:11.360 One was de-annexation. 00:10:11.360 --> 00:10:16.040 The other one was accessory dwellings on homes. 00:10:16.040 --> 00:10:17.960 What did anything come out of it? 00:10:17.960 --> 00:10:19.760 Did they make it out? 00:10:19.760 --> 00:10:21.880 What do you know? 00:10:21.880 --> 00:10:25.800 I know we're hoping to get a legislative update at some point, because it's on our matrix. 00:10:25.800 --> 00:10:26.800 Yes. 00:10:26.800 --> 00:10:31.120 So I don't recall the status of the bills right now off the top of my head as it relates 00:10:31.120 --> 00:10:32.120 to those two topics. 00:10:32.120 --> 00:10:33.920 But yes, we do have that on the matrix. 00:10:33.920 --> 00:10:39.440 So I know the session closes, what, on the 29th, and so I figured at that point, then 00:10:39.440 --> 00:10:43.920 we could come forth and bring a presentation to the group. 00:10:43.920 --> 00:10:49.320 And then because we've been working through a variety of items, just not related to de-annexation. 00:10:49.320 --> 00:10:55.280 I know there's concern regarding a short-term rental legislation that was proposed in addition 00:10:55.280 --> 00:10:58.960 to addressing accessory dwelling units. 00:10:58.960 --> 00:11:03.160 There was also a bill that was proposed that cities could not enact any regulations that 00:11:03.160 --> 00:11:07.320 would require a lot size greater than 1,400 square feet. 00:11:07.320 --> 00:11:12.080 So that pretty much then wipes out the majority of our residential zoning districts. 00:11:12.080 --> 00:11:14.280 So we had that. 00:11:14.280 --> 00:11:19.280 There was another bill related to manufactured housing, and it's my understanding that that 00:11:19.280 --> 00:11:23.680 one was not successful coming out, but that would have allowed for manufactured homes 00:11:23.680 --> 00:11:26.560 to be placed on any single-family residential lot within the community. 00:11:26.560 --> 00:11:31.360 So a variety of different topics, but happy to bring a report forth and be able to address 00:11:31.360 --> 00:11:34.240 those for you and give you the latest update. 00:11:34.240 --> 00:11:35.440 Thank you. 00:11:35.440 --> 00:11:37.360 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:11:37.360 --> 00:11:44.980 Just quickly, the ADU bill did fail by one vote, and the STR bill was changed to a study. 00:11:44.980 --> 00:11:49.200 So there's no restrictions on STRs coming out of this session, at least for the short-term. 00:11:49.200 --> 00:11:51.320 We'll see. 00:11:51.320 --> 00:11:53.360 Thank you. 00:11:53.360 --> 00:11:56.800 Anything else for the matrix or concluding items? 00:11:56.800 --> 00:11:58.640 Okay. 00:11:58.640 --> 00:12:01.480 With that, I will adjourn us at 6 42 p.m. 00:12:01.480 --> 00:12:02.000 Thank you, everyone.