WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:07.860 >> Good afternoon and welcome to the City of Denton's Planning and Zoning Commission 00:00:07.860 --> 00:00:12.620 meeting for Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024. 00:00:12.620 --> 00:00:17.480 With the quorum present, I'll call us to order at 5.30 p.m. 00:00:17.480 --> 00:00:19.740 This is our work session. 00:00:19.740 --> 00:00:21.160 We don't have any work session reports. 00:00:21.160 --> 00:00:24.540 We've just got clarification on tonight's agenda. 00:00:24.540 --> 00:00:29.000 So with that, our first item on our agenda are the minutes from October 9th. 00:00:29.000 --> 00:00:32.680 Any questions, comments, issues with the minutes? 00:00:32.680 --> 00:00:33.680 Okay. 00:00:33.680 --> 00:00:37.800 How about for the proposed calendar for next year? 00:00:37.800 --> 00:00:42.040 All good with that? 00:00:42.040 --> 00:00:44.520 Okie dokie. 00:00:44.520 --> 00:00:47.840 Next would be 3B, FP240038. 00:00:47.840 --> 00:00:52.560 Sean, are you going to be -- Cameron? 00:00:52.560 --> 00:00:53.880 >> Yes, ma'am. 00:00:53.880 --> 00:00:54.880 >> Okay. 00:00:54.880 --> 00:00:55.880 Thank you. 00:00:55.880 --> 00:00:56.880 >> Good. 00:00:56.880 --> 00:01:10.960 Good evening, Chair and members of the Commission. 00:01:10.960 --> 00:01:14.280 This is the Home Zone Denton edition. 00:01:14.280 --> 00:01:20.680 It is a final plat for approximately two and a half acre, almost two and a half acre property 00:01:20.680 --> 00:01:24.560 at the corner of West University and Ector. 00:01:24.560 --> 00:01:29.320 It has not yet met our criteria for approval, so we are recommending denial, but have no 00:01:29.320 --> 00:01:33.200 objection to a first extension to November 13th. 00:01:33.200 --> 00:01:35.800 Happy to answer any questions. 00:01:35.800 --> 00:01:36.800 >> Great. 00:01:36.800 --> 00:01:39.760 Questions for Sean? 00:01:39.760 --> 00:01:41.760 Thank you very much. 00:01:41.760 --> 00:01:46.640 Next on the agenda would be 3C, V240111. 00:01:46.640 --> 00:01:51.440 Erin is here to give us the summary of that item and answer any questions for us. 00:01:51.440 --> 00:01:52.440 Hi. 00:01:52.440 --> 00:01:53.440 >> Hello. 00:01:53.440 --> 00:01:54.440 >> Hi. 00:01:54.440 --> 00:01:55.440 >> Let's see. 00:01:55.440 --> 00:01:56.440 Okay. 00:01:56.440 --> 00:02:08.960 This is V24, Josh 01111. 00:02:08.960 --> 00:02:12.280 This is a variance request for the Titan edition. 00:02:12.280 --> 00:02:20.360 The request is a variance from DDC subsection 8.32E3 to increase the maximum length of the 00:02:20.360 --> 00:02:27.840 flagpole portion of the lot from 300 feet to 1,538 feet, and this is associated with 00:02:27.840 --> 00:02:32.680 a minor plat that is under review right now and would be staff approved if this variance 00:02:32.680 --> 00:02:41.520 passes and is a 21-acre lot generally located on the north side of FM 2449, just about a 00:02:41.520 --> 00:02:50.060 mile -- or half a mile east of Florence Road out near Ponder, and this request is in compliance 00:02:50.060 --> 00:02:53.480 with the DDC, and staff is recommending approval. 00:02:53.480 --> 00:02:57.600 I'll have a longer presentation for the main session, but I'm happy to answer any questions. 00:02:57.600 --> 00:02:58.600 >> Great. 00:02:58.600 --> 00:02:59.600 Thank you. 00:02:59.600 --> 00:03:00.600 Questions at all? 00:03:00.600 --> 00:03:01.600 Okay. 00:03:01.600 --> 00:03:02.600 Appreciate it. 00:03:02.600 --> 00:03:05.600 Thank you very much. 00:03:05.600 --> 00:03:10.000 Next is 3D, PP240006. 00:03:10.000 --> 00:03:15.480 We had a very late email on this one about half an hour ago. 00:03:15.480 --> 00:03:16.480 >> Yes. 00:03:16.480 --> 00:03:17.480 >> Yes. 00:03:17.480 --> 00:03:18.480 >> That is actually me. 00:03:18.480 --> 00:03:20.320 >> Okay. 00:03:20.320 --> 00:03:24.600 So -- all right. 00:03:24.600 --> 00:03:31.400 Yes, so PP240006A, and yes, we were working pretty hard to get through this one, but they 00:03:31.400 --> 00:03:38.520 -- we got everything done, and so the -- I'm sorry, it is the RM squared addition, about 00:03:38.520 --> 00:03:44.640 363 acres out north of Hampton Road, and we are now recommending approval because they 00:03:44.640 --> 00:03:46.120 have addressed all of our concerns. 00:03:46.120 --> 00:03:52.120 I'm happy to answer any questions. 00:03:52.120 --> 00:03:53.120 >> Great. 00:03:53.120 --> 00:03:54.120 Questions? 00:03:54.120 --> 00:03:55.120 Okay. 00:03:55.120 --> 00:03:57.120 Thank you very much. 00:03:57.120 --> 00:04:00.080 I've got a few public hearings tonight. 00:04:00.080 --> 00:04:06.320 First was -- is 4A, Z240014. 00:04:06.320 --> 00:04:10.720 Matt is here. 00:04:10.720 --> 00:04:11.720 Hello there. 00:04:11.720 --> 00:04:12.720 >> Hello. 00:04:12.720 --> 00:04:13.720 All right. 00:04:13.720 --> 00:04:34.640 Matt Bodine, assistant planner, here to present a rezoning case requested by city staff for 00:04:34.640 --> 00:04:36.320 city property. 00:04:36.320 --> 00:04:42.400 This is to rezone approximately 40 acres from RR to PF district. 00:04:42.400 --> 00:04:48.320 The property in question is just south of the Denton energy center and a little bit 00:04:48.320 --> 00:04:49.920 west of the airport. 00:04:49.920 --> 00:04:53.040 It is consistent. 00:04:53.040 --> 00:04:59.760 This is to develop a solid waste transfer station and data center expansion on the property. 00:04:59.760 --> 00:05:06.640 It is consistent with the zoning district and the Denton 2040 plan, and staff is recommending 00:05:06.640 --> 00:05:08.560 approval of the zoning change request. 00:05:08.560 --> 00:05:14.920 I have a much longer presentation for the main session, but here to answer any questions. 00:05:14.920 --> 00:05:15.920 >> Great. 00:05:15.920 --> 00:05:16.920 Thank you. 00:05:16.920 --> 00:05:18.320 Questions from that? 00:05:18.320 --> 00:05:26.800 Matt, I know initially this land was acquired on purpose for the solid waste transfer, correct? 00:05:26.800 --> 00:05:32.320 >> So when the city was negotiating with the property owner, it was expressed with them 00:05:32.320 --> 00:05:35.880 the purpose was for a solid waste transfer station. 00:05:35.880 --> 00:05:39.400 The data center expansion has been a recent development. 00:05:39.400 --> 00:05:45.040 It would be kind of like a secondary accessory use on the property, only expected to take 00:05:45.040 --> 00:05:47.000 up a small portion. 00:05:47.000 --> 00:05:52.720 That is moving forward quicker than the solid waste transfer station, hence the rezoning 00:05:52.720 --> 00:05:53.720 at this time. 00:05:53.720 --> 00:05:55.280 But it would allow for both uses. 00:05:55.280 --> 00:05:56.280 >> Okay. 00:05:56.280 --> 00:06:00.440 And that was my question, is that it would still allow for what originally it was purchased 00:06:00.440 --> 00:06:01.440 for? 00:06:01.440 --> 00:06:02.440 >> Yes. 00:06:02.440 --> 00:06:03.440 >> Okay. 00:06:03.440 --> 00:06:06.560 Any other questions? 00:06:06.560 --> 00:06:07.880 Okay. 00:06:07.880 --> 00:06:11.560 Thank you very much. 00:06:11.560 --> 00:06:16.800 Next public hearing is for MPA 240002. 00:06:16.800 --> 00:06:17.800 Hello. 00:06:17.800 --> 00:06:18.800 >> Hi. 00:06:18.800 --> 00:06:25.760 >> I don't think you've presented for us before. 00:06:25.760 --> 00:06:26.760 Hello. 00:06:26.760 --> 00:06:27.760 >> Okay. 00:06:27.760 --> 00:06:42.000 Good evening, chair and commissioners. 00:06:42.000 --> 00:06:43.720 My name is Sahar Smandieri. 00:06:43.720 --> 00:06:48.800 I'm a senior transportation planner with transportation services division. 00:06:48.800 --> 00:07:00.440 This is MPA 240002B mobility plan amendment for Underwood and Amix Road. 00:07:00.440 --> 00:07:04.080 This mobility plan amendment has two components. 00:07:04.080 --> 00:07:07.020 One Underwood Road and second Amix Road. 00:07:07.020 --> 00:07:12.500 The reason that we have both of these roads in one case today is that they are both located 00:07:12.500 --> 00:07:16.960 in the vicinity of Hunter Coral Ranch development. 00:07:16.960 --> 00:07:23.680 For the Underwood Road, the proposed amendment is about downgrading the functional classification 00:07:23.680 --> 00:07:29.520 of Underwood Road from a primary arterial to a secondary arterial. 00:07:29.520 --> 00:07:39.160 If you can follow the cursor here, the Underwood located, the final configuration of Underwood 00:07:39.160 --> 00:07:48.360 in the mobility plan 2022 is going to be about, starts from the airport road to the north 00:07:48.360 --> 00:07:55.520 here or FM 1515 and goes all the way to the south to the future extension of H lively 00:07:55.520 --> 00:07:57.440 road. 00:07:57.440 --> 00:08:04.800 The reason behind this request is first by reclassification or downgrading the Underwood 00:08:04.800 --> 00:08:12.080 road to the secondary arterial, we are going to provide more efficient access to the surrounding 00:08:12.080 --> 00:08:13.080 developments. 00:08:13.080 --> 00:08:21.920 Also, this road located between future loop 288 West and I-35 West freeways. 00:08:21.920 --> 00:08:27.960 Both of these freeways are better alternative for north-south traffic navigation with higher 00:08:27.960 --> 00:08:30.960 speed limit and more road capacity. 00:08:30.960 --> 00:08:33.960 Second is the Amix Road. 00:08:33.960 --> 00:08:40.280 The proposed amendment is about removing an eastern portion of future Amix Road to the 00:08:40.280 --> 00:08:48.400 future loop of 288 West, which is highlighted here in green and red. 00:08:48.400 --> 00:08:56.440 The reason behind this request is there is a soil conservation lake located in the south 00:08:56.440 --> 00:09:03.360 of the target road in a very close distance to this road and by removing this portion 00:09:03.360 --> 00:09:09.200 of Amix Road, we are going to prevent any environmental adverse impact. 00:09:09.200 --> 00:09:15.200 Also, the Tonko Road is located to the north side of this target road. 00:09:15.200 --> 00:09:22.880 The Tonko Road is going to be improved and create more capacity for future traffic generated 00:09:22.880 --> 00:09:28.680 in this development for the east-west traffic navigation. 00:09:28.680 --> 00:09:34.280 After comments, approval as it complies with the following criteria for approval. 00:09:34.280 --> 00:09:38.240 It is consistent with Denton 24, the comprehensive plan. 00:09:38.240 --> 00:09:44.200 It further aligns with mobility plan goals and also coordinates with text out plans and 00:09:44.200 --> 00:09:46.760 improves safety. 00:09:46.760 --> 00:09:47.760 Thank you. 00:09:47.760 --> 00:09:48.760 >> Thank you. 00:09:48.760 --> 00:09:49.760 Questions for us here? 00:09:49.760 --> 00:09:50.760 Commissioner Perot. 00:09:50.760 --> 00:09:51.760 >> Thank you, Chair. 00:09:51.760 --> 00:09:54.760 Just a couple of quick ones. 00:09:54.760 --> 00:09:56.640 First, thank you for bringing this. 00:09:56.640 --> 00:10:01.600 I'm always happy to build fewer lanes that we don't need so taxpayers aren't on the hook 00:10:01.600 --> 00:10:04.480 to maintain them for centuries. 00:10:04.480 --> 00:10:10.120 Sorry, just trying to pick the right word there. 00:10:10.120 --> 00:10:17.920 The Amix Road portion there, I'm not an expert here with environmental impacts of roads based 00:10:17.920 --> 00:10:21.580 on the type of road or the size or that sort of thing. 00:10:21.580 --> 00:10:31.840 It strikes me that since that is a collector west of the Seawolf Road, why not just downgrade 00:10:31.840 --> 00:10:37.440 that one in a similar way to a collector so that it doesn't carry as much traffic near 00:10:37.440 --> 00:10:39.100 to an environmental area? 00:10:39.100 --> 00:10:42.320 Why is it better to remove it? 00:10:42.320 --> 00:10:50.280 >> Because the construction road over this lake or soil conservation lake is a problem. 00:10:50.280 --> 00:10:53.640 But I can refer to my colleague to have a better answer for this question. 00:10:53.640 --> 00:10:58.040 >> So it's just the fact that you're constructing anything there is a disruption? 00:10:58.040 --> 00:10:59.040 >> Yes. 00:10:59.040 --> 00:11:00.040 >> Okay. 00:11:00.040 --> 00:11:05.520 >> So I think by -- and also because Tom Cole Road is also located in a very close distance 00:11:05.520 --> 00:11:11.480 up to the north and it is in parallel with the target road and it also moves the traffic 00:11:11.480 --> 00:11:12.680 from east to west. 00:11:12.680 --> 00:11:20.240 Tom Cole Road would be a primary arterial with four lanes going each -- three lanes each way 00:11:20.240 --> 00:11:27.400 and it can provide enough road capacity for the traffic generated here in future. 00:11:27.400 --> 00:11:28.400 >> Okay. 00:11:28.400 --> 00:11:32.000 >> The Amix Road right now is not existed, it's the planned road. 00:11:32.000 --> 00:11:33.000 >> Yeah, understood. 00:11:33.000 --> 00:11:36.240 Most of these roads don't exist, so yeah. 00:11:36.240 --> 00:11:42.120 >> Yeah, and I think to add to that, I mean, the developer would have to do that. 00:11:42.120 --> 00:11:43.400 That's cost prohibitive. 00:11:43.400 --> 00:11:51.560 I'm certain to build a road over a -- I mean, that's part of this whole consideration, I 00:11:51.560 --> 00:11:52.560 would assume. 00:11:52.560 --> 00:11:53.560 >> Yes. 00:11:53.560 --> 00:11:54.560 >> Because of the hardship it would pose to -- 00:11:54.560 --> 00:11:59.480 >> They have to build a bridge over the -- but because of the steep and like other configuration 00:11:59.480 --> 00:12:00.480 -- 00:12:00.480 --> 00:12:06.720 >> Yeah, and as I recall, the planned future land use in that area and the zoning that Hunter 00:12:06.720 --> 00:12:13.200 Cole has is kind of industrial northeast of the loop and then it's more highway corridor 00:12:13.200 --> 00:12:18.980 west of it, is that correct? 00:12:18.980 --> 00:12:19.980 >> Generally that's correct. 00:12:19.980 --> 00:12:24.880 I believe this area is a mix of currently light industrial, MN, their development, they're 00:12:24.880 --> 00:12:28.320 just trying to get ahead of the mobility plan hurdles with their land planning, but generally 00:12:28.320 --> 00:12:32.360 it's a mix of like higher intensity residential mixed use districts and industrial in this 00:12:32.360 --> 00:12:33.360 area. 00:12:33.360 --> 00:12:34.360 >> Okay. 00:12:34.360 --> 00:12:35.360 Thanks. 00:12:35.360 --> 00:12:37.360 Other questions? 00:12:37.360 --> 00:12:46.160 >> Yeah, and I assume Tom Cole will be hopefully in and running as a -- you said it's going 00:12:46.160 --> 00:12:48.160 to be a primary -- 00:12:48.160 --> 00:12:49.160 >> Primary arterial. 00:12:49.160 --> 00:12:52.320 >> Yeah, because I mean, it's -- when you look at that, there's not a whole lot of east-west 00:12:52.320 --> 00:13:02.640 options as we, you know, if we eliminate Amix Road, then that limits options greatly east-west. 00:13:02.640 --> 00:13:07.680 It's part of the coal range development agreement that they are going to improve the road and 00:13:07.680 --> 00:13:12.960 build extra capacity for these east-west traffic movements. 00:13:12.960 --> 00:13:16.720 >> And I would just add to that, as they're getting more to the fine-grained land planning, 00:13:16.720 --> 00:13:20.900 we also have the flexibility within the mobility plan to request other collector roadways be 00:13:20.900 --> 00:13:27.520 added as determined once we get down to that level of detail in their plans. 00:13:27.520 --> 00:13:28.800 >> Okay. 00:13:28.800 --> 00:13:32.000 Anything else? 00:13:32.000 --> 00:13:33.000 >> Thank you very much. 00:13:33.000 --> 00:13:42.240 >> Although I think you're up here for the next one, too, because we've got 4C MPA 240004B. 00:13:42.240 --> 00:13:56.320 >> Again, good evening, Chair and Commissioners, Saharis Van Yeri, Senior Transportation Planner, 00:13:56.320 --> 00:13:57.640 Transportation Services Division. 00:13:57.640 --> 00:14:07.840 This is MPA 240004B mobility plan amendment for Hummingbird Lane. 00:14:07.840 --> 00:14:13.680 This proposed amendment is about downgrading the functional classification of a future 00:14:13.680 --> 00:14:19.720 Hummingbird Lane section from a secondary arterial to a collector. 00:14:19.720 --> 00:14:26.800 As you can see in this map, the Hummingbird Lane is located here in this pink road I'm 00:14:26.800 --> 00:14:27.800 showing. 00:14:27.800 --> 00:14:36.400 A mobility plan 2022, this road is a planned road and it is designated as a secondary arterial. 00:14:36.400 --> 00:14:43.680 The eastern extension of these roads is Mills Road and it goes all the way to Trinity Road. 00:14:43.680 --> 00:14:49.280 South of this road, we have McKinney Street and at the north, we have Russell Newman. 00:14:49.280 --> 00:14:55.480 The reason behind this request is first, by downgrading the Hummingbird Lane from a secondary 00:14:55.480 --> 00:15:04.160 arterial to a collector, we are going to provide a safer road for all road users such as pedestrians, 00:15:04.160 --> 00:15:08.080 cyclists, and vehicle users. 00:15:08.080 --> 00:15:13.640 Also Hummingbird Lane, as a collector, can provide better access for developments that 00:15:13.640 --> 00:15:21.000 are coming around this road to the north and south. 00:15:21.000 --> 00:15:27.560 Another main reason is that there is sufficient roadway capacity by parallel existing roads 00:15:27.560 --> 00:15:30.880 such as McKinney, Mills, and Russell Newman. 00:15:30.880 --> 00:15:38.680 They all have more capacity to move the traffic from east-west and better navigate the traffic 00:15:38.680 --> 00:15:43.840 from, for example, downtown Denton to the eastern part of the town. 00:15:43.840 --> 00:15:51.400 Therefore, it is recommended to downgrade the Hummingbird Lane to the collector road classification. 00:15:51.400 --> 00:15:56.440 Staff recommends approval as it complies with the following criteria for approval. 00:15:56.440 --> 00:16:01.840 It is consistent with Denton 2040 Comprehensive Plan and further aligns with mobility plan 00:16:01.840 --> 00:16:07.840 goals and also improves safety. 00:16:07.840 --> 00:16:14.240 Questions? 00:16:14.240 --> 00:16:15.240 Okay. 00:16:15.240 --> 00:16:16.240 Very good. 00:16:16.240 --> 00:16:17.240 Thank you. 00:16:17.240 --> 00:16:18.240 We'll see your presentation in the meeting. 00:16:18.240 --> 00:16:19.240 Okay. 00:16:19.240 --> 00:16:24.280 That gets us through our agenda. 00:16:24.280 --> 00:16:30.760 So with that, I'll go ahead and adjourn our work session at 547 p.m. and we will reconvene 00:16:30.760 --> 00:16:32.840 at 630 in council chambers. 00:16:38.840 --> 00:16:46.680 Good evening and welcome to the City of Denton's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for 00:16:46.680 --> 00:16:50.200 Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024. 00:16:50.200 --> 00:16:53.760 With the quorum present, I'll call us to order at 630 p.m. 00:16:53.760 --> 00:16:58.880 First item on our agenda is the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas Flags. 00:16:58.880 --> 00:17:08.880 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for 00:17:08.880 --> 00:17:15.880 which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 00:17:15.880 --> 00:17:16.880 Honor the Texas flag. 00:17:16.880 --> 00:17:23.880 I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. 00:17:23.880 --> 00:17:28.880 Thank you. 00:17:28.880 --> 00:17:34.880 Next item on our agenda is the approval of minutes for October 9th. 00:17:34.880 --> 00:17:38.760 I guess before I say that we are having technology problems, so we are going to do hand raises 00:17:38.760 --> 00:17:40.880 and roll call votes. 00:17:40.880 --> 00:17:42.880 Look over here to Commissioner Villarreal. 00:17:42.880 --> 00:17:43.880 Move approval. 00:17:43.880 --> 00:17:45.880 Thank you, Commissioner Thaggard. 00:17:45.880 --> 00:17:46.880 Okay. 00:17:46.880 --> 00:17:49.880 We've got a first and a second to approve our minutes for October 9th. 00:17:49.880 --> 00:17:50.880 Any discussion? 00:17:50.880 --> 00:17:51.880 Okay. 00:17:51.880 --> 00:17:54.880 Let's go ahead and roll call vote. 00:17:54.880 --> 00:17:55.880 Commissioner Thaggard. 00:17:55.880 --> 00:17:56.880 Sorry? 00:17:56.880 --> 00:17:57.880 Voting. 00:17:57.880 --> 00:17:58.880 Aye. 00:17:58.880 --> 00:17:59.880 Thank you. 00:17:59.880 --> 00:18:00.880 At least it's that. 00:18:00.880 --> 00:18:01.880 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:18:01.880 --> 00:18:02.880 Aye. 00:18:02.880 --> 00:18:03.880 Commissioner Pedro. 00:18:03.880 --> 00:18:04.880 Aye. 00:18:04.880 --> 00:18:05.880 Commissioner Pruitt. 00:18:05.880 --> 00:18:06.880 Aye. 00:18:06.880 --> 00:18:07.880 Chair is also an aye. 00:18:07.880 --> 00:18:15.880 That motion will carry one, two, three, five, zero. 00:18:15.880 --> 00:18:18.880 That will take us to items for individual consideration. 00:18:18.880 --> 00:18:22.880 The first being 3A, PZ 24214. 00:18:22.880 --> 00:18:28.880 That's the approval of the 2025 P&Z Commission meeting schedule for next week. 00:18:28.880 --> 00:18:32.880 Angie is here, I think, to put it on the board for us. 00:18:32.880 --> 00:18:37.880 I have one in there. 00:18:37.880 --> 00:18:42.880 It's on this screen. 00:18:42.880 --> 00:18:46.880 Oh, there it is. 00:18:46.880 --> 00:18:49.880 And there it is. 00:18:49.880 --> 00:18:52.880 Yeah, we're happy to receive any feedback from the commission. 00:18:52.880 --> 00:19:08.880 Generally, we kept the theme of second and fourth Wednesdays of each month with adjustments, I believe, in January due to holidays and then March, July, November, December, just due to spring break and the typical holidays. 00:19:08.880 --> 00:19:11.880 All right, questions? 00:19:11.880 --> 00:19:16.880 And you're looking for a movement on approving that, correct? 00:19:16.880 --> 00:19:19.880 Okay, sounds great. 00:19:19.880 --> 00:19:21.880 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:19:21.880 --> 00:19:23.880 Move approval. 00:19:23.880 --> 00:19:24.880 Do we have a second? 00:19:24.880 --> 00:19:25.880 Commissioner Pedro. 00:19:25.880 --> 00:19:26.880 Second. 00:19:26.880 --> 00:19:34.880 We've got a first and a second to approve the 2025 P&Z Commission calendar discussion. 00:19:34.880 --> 00:19:36.880 Okay, we'll go ahead and vote by a roll call. 00:19:36.880 --> 00:19:37.880 Commissioner Thaggards. 00:19:37.880 --> 00:19:38.880 Aye. 00:19:38.880 --> 00:19:39.880 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:19:39.880 --> 00:19:40.880 Aye. 00:19:40.880 --> 00:19:41.880 Commissioner Brown. 00:19:41.880 --> 00:19:42.880 Aye. 00:19:42.880 --> 00:19:43.880 Commissioner Pruitt. 00:19:43.880 --> 00:19:44.880 Aye. 00:19:44.880 --> 00:19:45.880 Chair is an aye. 00:19:45.880 --> 00:19:46.880 That motion carries 5-0. 00:19:46.880 --> 00:19:51.880 That will take us to 3B, FP240038. 00:19:51.880 --> 00:19:54.880 Sean is here for presentation of this item for us. 00:19:54.880 --> 00:19:55.880 Good evening. 00:19:55.880 --> 00:19:56.880 Hi, Sean. 00:19:56.880 --> 00:19:58.880 Good evening, Chair and members of the commission. 00:19:58.880 --> 00:20:02.880 Let me get this pulled up. 00:20:02.880 --> 00:20:05.880 Okay. 00:20:05.880 --> 00:20:14.880 So this item, FP240038, is a proposed final plaque for the Home Zone Denton addition, an 00:20:14.880 --> 00:20:20.880 approximately two and a half acre property at the corner of University and Ector. 00:20:20.880 --> 00:20:23.880 It does not currently meet our criteria for approval. 00:20:23.880 --> 00:20:26.880 Therefore, staff is recommending denial. 00:20:26.880 --> 00:20:31.880 But staff has no objection to the request for a first extension, which could be granted 00:20:31.880 --> 00:20:35.880 to a date certain of November 13th, 2024. 00:20:35.880 --> 00:20:36.880 Happy to answer any questions. 00:20:36.880 --> 00:20:37.880 Great. 00:20:37.880 --> 00:20:38.880 Thank you, Sean. 00:20:38.880 --> 00:20:40.880 Any questions for Sean? 00:20:40.880 --> 00:20:41.880 Okay. 00:20:41.880 --> 00:20:44.880 Thank you very much. 00:20:44.880 --> 00:20:45.880 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:20:45.880 --> 00:20:49.880 Move approval of the extension request to a date certain of November 13th, 2024. 00:20:49.880 --> 00:20:50.880 Great. 00:20:50.880 --> 00:20:51.880 Thank you. 00:20:51.880 --> 00:20:52.880 Commissioner Pruitt. 00:20:52.880 --> 00:20:53.880 Second. 00:20:53.880 --> 00:20:54.880 Okay. 00:20:54.880 --> 00:20:57.880 We've got a first and a second to approve the extension request to a date certain of 00:20:57.880 --> 00:21:02.880 November 13th, 2024 discussion. 00:21:02.880 --> 00:21:03.880 Okay. 00:21:03.880 --> 00:21:04.880 Let's vote via roll call. 00:21:04.880 --> 00:21:05.880 Commissioner Thaggard. 00:21:05.880 --> 00:21:06.880 Aye. 00:21:06.880 --> 00:21:07.880 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:21:07.880 --> 00:21:08.880 Aye. 00:21:08.880 --> 00:21:09.880 Commissioner Pedrone. 00:21:09.880 --> 00:21:10.880 Aye. 00:21:10.880 --> 00:21:11.880 Commissioner Pruitt. 00:21:11.880 --> 00:21:12.880 Aye. 00:21:12.880 --> 00:21:13.880 Chair is also an aye. 00:21:13.880 --> 00:21:14.880 That will carry 5-0. 00:21:14.880 --> 00:21:19.880 That will take us to 3C, V240111. 00:21:19.880 --> 00:21:21.880 Erin is here for presentation. 00:21:21.880 --> 00:21:24.880 This item tonight. 00:21:24.880 --> 00:21:27.880 Hello. 00:21:27.880 --> 00:21:32.880 Erin Stanley, Assistant Planner. 00:21:32.880 --> 00:21:38.880 This is V24-000111, the Titan edition variance request. 00:21:38.880 --> 00:21:45.880 So this site is generally located on FM 2449, about half a mile east of Florence Road, just 00:21:45.880 --> 00:21:50.880 east of Ponder, in the city of Denton's ETJ Division 1. 00:21:50.880 --> 00:21:56.480 The applicant is proposing to create one lot on approximately 21 acres, and this is associated 00:21:56.480 --> 00:22:01.880 with a minor plot that is under review by staff currently, and can be approved if this 00:22:01.880 --> 00:22:04.160 variance is approved. 00:22:04.160 --> 00:22:13.480 And the lot is proposed to take access off FM 2449 by a 1,538-foot-long flag drive. 00:22:13.480 --> 00:22:15.240 So some site details. 00:22:15.240 --> 00:22:20.360 As you can see here on the right, the flag drive measured from the edge of the right-of-way 00:22:20.360 --> 00:22:28.880 to the southern boundary of their main portion of the property is just over 1,500 feet long. 00:22:28.880 --> 00:22:33.120 And I do want to point out in this middle picture some of the existing conditions around 00:22:33.120 --> 00:22:35.280 the site or around the property. 00:22:35.280 --> 00:22:41.400 So you see the two existing gas well pad sites circled here, and the arrow pointing, there's 00:22:41.400 --> 00:22:47.480 an adjacent road just to the west of the subject property as well. 00:22:47.480 --> 00:22:52.240 And the applicant is requesting the variance from the DDC requirement that the flagpole 00:22:52.240 --> 00:22:57.160 portion of the lot cannot be more than 300 feet long. 00:22:57.160 --> 00:23:01.800 So some considerations that staff takes into consideration. 00:23:01.800 --> 00:23:08.380 There are four approval criteria items, the first being that if granted, the variance 00:23:08.380 --> 00:23:13.720 will not be detrimental to the public safety, health, or welfare of the property or adjacent 00:23:13.720 --> 00:23:14.720 properties. 00:23:14.720 --> 00:23:18.960 This is not approved, this is not expected to be detrimental to public safety. 00:23:18.960 --> 00:23:23.120 And the county has reviewed the request and has no objection to the length of the flagpole 00:23:23.120 --> 00:23:25.160 drive. 00:23:25.160 --> 00:23:30.840 And the second criteria is if there are any physical surroundings that result in a hardship 00:23:30.840 --> 00:23:34.300 that could warrant this variance request. 00:23:34.300 --> 00:23:39.480 And like I pointed out in the previous slide, the bordering gas well pad sites do limit 00:23:39.480 --> 00:23:44.760 the property from purchasing adjacent land on either side to eliminate the flag-shaped 00:23:44.760 --> 00:23:50.480 lot or the flagpole-shaped lot, and strict application of the subdivision regulation 00:23:50.480 --> 00:23:54.800 would prevent the property from becoming developed. 00:23:54.800 --> 00:24:01.480 The third criteria has to do with compliance with city codes, and if approved, the variance 00:24:01.480 --> 00:24:08.200 does not vary the provisions in the 2040 comprehensive plan, the DDC, or the mobility plan, except 00:24:08.200 --> 00:24:12.400 for the flagpole length that we are talking about right now. 00:24:12.400 --> 00:24:17.280 And then the fourth criteria requires that the conditions did not result from any owner 00:24:17.280 --> 00:24:24.040 action, and the current configuration of the site has been this way since the 1960s with 00:24:24.040 --> 00:24:29.720 a long drive to a home that was there at that time, and the gas well pad sites were developed 00:24:29.720 --> 00:24:33.400 prior to 2004. 00:24:33.400 --> 00:24:37.400 So with that, staff recommends approval of this request as it complies with the criteria 00:24:37.400 --> 00:24:44.240 for the variance approval and the debt and development code, and I'll stand for any 00:24:44.240 --> 00:24:45.240 questions. 00:24:45.240 --> 00:24:46.240 Thank you. 00:24:46.240 --> 00:24:47.240 Any questions? 00:24:47.240 --> 00:24:53.320 Erin, you did mention that there's that secondary drive off the flagpole. 00:24:53.320 --> 00:24:56.440 Is that just for access for the gas wells? 00:24:56.440 --> 00:24:57.440 Correct. 00:24:57.440 --> 00:24:58.440 Yeah. 00:24:58.440 --> 00:24:59.440 Okay. 00:24:59.440 --> 00:25:00.440 That's what I thought. 00:25:00.440 --> 00:25:01.440 Okay. 00:25:01.440 --> 00:25:02.440 Thank you. 00:25:02.440 --> 00:25:03.440 See any other questions? 00:25:03.440 --> 00:25:04.440 Great. 00:25:04.440 --> 00:25:10.080 Okay, we'll entertain a motion or discussion on this item. 00:25:10.080 --> 00:25:11.080 Commissioner Perut. 00:25:11.080 --> 00:25:12.080 I'll move approval. 00:25:12.080 --> 00:25:13.080 Okay. 00:25:13.080 --> 00:25:14.080 Move a second. 00:25:14.080 --> 00:25:15.080 Commissioner Perot. 00:25:15.080 --> 00:25:16.080 Second. 00:25:16.080 --> 00:25:17.080 Okay. 00:25:17.080 --> 00:25:21.080 We've got a first and a second for approval. 00:25:21.080 --> 00:25:22.080 Any discussion? 00:25:22.080 --> 00:25:23.080 Okay. 00:25:23.080 --> 00:25:25.840 Let's go ahead and vote via roll call. 00:25:25.840 --> 00:25:26.840 Commissioner Thaggart. 00:25:26.840 --> 00:25:27.840 Aye. 00:25:27.840 --> 00:25:28.840 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:25:28.840 --> 00:25:29.840 Aye. 00:25:29.840 --> 00:25:30.840 Commissioner Perot. 00:25:30.840 --> 00:25:31.840 Aye. 00:25:31.840 --> 00:25:32.840 Commissioner Perut. 00:25:32.840 --> 00:25:33.840 Aye. 00:25:33.840 --> 00:25:34.840 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:25:34.840 --> 00:25:35.840 Aye. 00:25:35.840 --> 00:25:37.680 We'll pass that motion 5-0. 00:25:37.680 --> 00:25:42.320 That will take us to 3-D, PP240006. 00:25:42.320 --> 00:25:44.200 Sean is here for presentation. 00:25:44.200 --> 00:25:48.200 Good evening again, Chair and members of the commission. 00:25:48.200 --> 00:25:52.280 Get the presentation pulled up here. 00:25:52.280 --> 00:25:53.280 Okay. 00:25:53.280 --> 00:26:01.200 Sean Jacobson, Associate Planner, here to present PP24-0006A, the RM squared addition. 00:26:01.200 --> 00:26:05.760 This is a preliminary platform, approximately 363 acre property. 00:26:05.760 --> 00:26:12.000 They have met all of the criteria for approval and staff is recommending approval. 00:26:12.000 --> 00:26:13.760 Happy to answer any questions. 00:26:13.760 --> 00:26:14.760 Great. 00:26:14.760 --> 00:26:15.760 Thank you, Sean. 00:26:15.760 --> 00:26:19.600 Questions for Sean on this item? 00:26:19.600 --> 00:26:20.600 Okay. 00:26:20.600 --> 00:26:21.600 Thank you very much. 00:26:21.600 --> 00:26:22.600 Any more in motion? 00:26:22.600 --> 00:26:23.600 Commissioner Perut. 00:26:23.600 --> 00:26:24.600 I'll move approval. 00:26:24.600 --> 00:26:25.600 Commissioner Thaggart. 00:26:25.600 --> 00:26:26.600 Second. 00:26:26.600 --> 00:26:27.600 Okay. 00:26:27.600 --> 00:26:34.520 We've got a first and a second for approval of this plat. 00:26:34.520 --> 00:26:35.520 Any discussion? 00:26:35.520 --> 00:26:36.520 Okay. 00:26:36.520 --> 00:26:39.320 We'll vote via roll call. 00:26:39.320 --> 00:26:40.320 Commissioner Thaggart. 00:26:40.320 --> 00:26:41.320 Aye. 00:26:41.320 --> 00:26:42.320 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:26:42.320 --> 00:26:43.320 Aye. 00:26:43.320 --> 00:26:44.320 Commissioner Perot. 00:26:44.320 --> 00:26:45.320 Aye. 00:26:45.320 --> 00:26:46.320 Commissioner Perut. 00:26:46.320 --> 00:26:47.320 Aye. 00:26:47.320 --> 00:26:48.320 Chair is an aye. 00:26:48.320 --> 00:26:49.320 That will pass 5-0. 00:26:49.320 --> 00:26:51.920 That will take us to our first public hearing item this evening. 00:26:51.920 --> 00:26:56.280 That's 4AZ240014. 00:26:56.280 --> 00:26:57.680 That is here for presentation. 00:26:57.680 --> 00:27:04.040 I will open the public hearing. 00:27:04.040 --> 00:27:14.720 Good evening, Commission. 00:27:14.720 --> 00:27:22.640 Matt Bodine, Assistant Planner, here to present Zoning Change Case Z24-3014 Denton Energy 00:27:22.640 --> 00:27:24.640 Center. 00:27:24.640 --> 00:27:30.980 This is a request to rezone approximately 40 acres from the Rural Residential RR District 00:27:30.980 --> 00:27:34.080 to Public Facilities PF District. 00:27:34.080 --> 00:27:39.200 This piece of property is immediately south of the Denton Energy Center and west of the 00:27:39.200 --> 00:27:47.480 airport, specifically about 3,000 feet south of Jim Crystal Road and 850 feet west of Tom 00:27:47.480 --> 00:27:48.480 Cole Road. 00:27:48.480 --> 00:27:54.560 This piece of property was purchased by the city in December of 2022 for the purpose of 00:27:54.560 --> 00:27:58.320 developing a solid waste transfer station. 00:27:58.320 --> 00:28:04.360 If this request is approved, it would allow for the development of said transfer station 00:28:04.360 --> 00:28:11.080 and the expansion of the data center on the city owned property immediately north of the 00:28:11.080 --> 00:28:13.640 subject property. 00:28:13.640 --> 00:28:18.400 So listed here on the right is the general criteria for approval as well as the zoning 00:28:18.400 --> 00:28:20.540 criteria for approval. 00:28:20.540 --> 00:28:26.460 As part of this presentation, we'll just highlight how this request is consistent with the proposed 00:28:26.460 --> 00:28:34.060 district, the Denton 2040 Comprehensive Plan, will not have any adverse impacts on the surrounding 00:28:34.060 --> 00:28:40.960 area and is due to expected change in the area as well. 00:28:40.960 --> 00:28:48.360 So the proposed Zoning District Public Facilities is intended to provide adequate lands for public 00:28:48.360 --> 00:28:53.440 and quasi-public community uses and services such as utilities. 00:28:53.440 --> 00:29:01.400 The proposed uses on this property do meet the intent of this zoning district and both 00:29:01.400 --> 00:29:08.680 uses the transfer station and the data center are permitted within the zoning district. 00:29:08.680 --> 00:29:14.440 The future land use map designates this area as industrial commerce. 00:29:14.440 --> 00:29:23.640 This area is intended for primarily west of I-35 and is expected to have predominant uses 00:29:23.640 --> 00:29:27.640 including light and heavy industrial uses. 00:29:27.640 --> 00:29:34.560 This proposed zoning change and development would allow uses that are more intensive in 00:29:34.560 --> 00:29:41.160 nature and seen as compatible with the uses intended and preferred for this area and thus 00:29:41.160 --> 00:29:46.480 compatible with the future land use map. 00:29:46.480 --> 00:29:52.200 The proposed zoning case does advance two goals of the Denton 2040 plan. 00:29:52.200 --> 00:29:57.960 The first being the land use goal to grow resourcefully, particularly through contiguous 00:29:57.960 --> 00:30:01.480 and compatible development. 00:30:01.480 --> 00:30:08.960 The zoning change would be contiguous with PF zoning in the general area, as shown on 00:30:08.960 --> 00:30:15.680 earlier, and said uses would be compatible with the intensive uses in the area as well 00:30:15.680 --> 00:30:22.280 as uses that are preferred to come in based on the future land use map. 00:30:22.280 --> 00:30:27.780 The second goal of this zoning case advances is the infrastructure and utilities goal to 00:30:27.780 --> 00:30:33.640 protect public and environmental health and conserve natural resources, enhance community 00:30:33.640 --> 00:30:36.520 appearance and control costs. 00:30:36.520 --> 00:30:42.200 The Denton 2040 plan does acknowledge that Denton is expected to see significant growth 00:30:42.200 --> 00:30:51.440 over the next 20 years and as such the solid waste department and in addition future freeway 00:30:51.440 --> 00:31:01.120 loop 288 is expected to bring growth, particularly in this area where this zoning case is located. 00:31:01.120 --> 00:31:07.560 The solid waste department did note that having a transfer station in this area of West Denton 00:31:07.560 --> 00:31:13.720 would allow them to manage waste material closer to its point of generation, maximize 00:31:13.720 --> 00:31:21.360 fleet utilization, minimize costs and provide safe and cost effective diversion and disposal 00:31:21.360 --> 00:31:27.400 of waste and thus advance city services in this area. 00:31:27.400 --> 00:31:34.320 This zoning change request was notified according to city standards. 00:31:34.320 --> 00:31:41.660 Staff did not receive any written responses from neighboring property owners. 00:31:41.660 --> 00:31:45.720 Staff does recommend approval of the zoning case as it complies with the criteria in the 00:31:45.720 --> 00:31:49.280 Denton development code, but here to answer any questions. 00:31:49.280 --> 00:31:50.280 Thank you, Matt. 00:31:50.280 --> 00:31:52.280 Any questions at the moment? 00:31:52.280 --> 00:31:53.280 Commissioner Fagerd. 00:31:53.280 --> 00:31:54.920 Thank you, Chair. 00:31:54.920 --> 00:31:59.320 Just a quick question, it's really in close vicinity to what it looks like to some university 00:31:59.320 --> 00:32:00.320 land. 00:32:00.320 --> 00:32:01.320 Have we reached out? 00:32:01.320 --> 00:32:04.680 I know that we had reached out to folks in the area, but have we reached out to the university 00:32:04.680 --> 00:32:08.360 to see if they have any plans for their land there? 00:32:08.360 --> 00:32:11.120 We did not reach out to UNT University. 00:32:11.120 --> 00:32:19.560 That is a field research station, so intent is used. 00:32:19.560 --> 00:32:21.640 Okay. 00:32:21.640 --> 00:32:23.720 Anything else for Matt? 00:32:23.720 --> 00:32:24.720 Okay. 00:32:24.720 --> 00:32:25.920 This is a public hearing. 00:32:25.920 --> 00:32:29.720 I don't have any cards in front of me on this item, but is there anyone here wishing to 00:32:29.720 --> 00:32:33.200 speak and you can fill a card out later? 00:32:33.200 --> 00:32:35.200 Okay. 00:32:35.200 --> 00:32:44.980 Seeing none, I'll go ahead and close the public hearing and open the floor for motion or discussion. 00:32:44.980 --> 00:32:45.980 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:32:45.980 --> 00:32:46.980 I'll move approval. 00:32:46.980 --> 00:32:47.980 Okay. 00:32:47.980 --> 00:32:50.860 Got a first for approval. 00:32:50.860 --> 00:32:51.860 Commissioner Pruitt. 00:32:51.860 --> 00:32:55.480 Okay, we've got a first and a second. 00:32:55.480 --> 00:32:56.480 Second. 00:32:56.480 --> 00:32:57.480 Sorry. 00:32:57.480 --> 00:32:58.480 Yeah. 00:32:58.480 --> 00:32:59.480 Got a first and a second for approval. 00:32:59.480 --> 00:33:01.480 Is there any discussion? 00:33:01.480 --> 00:33:02.480 Okay. 00:33:02.480 --> 00:33:08.040 Before, I'm just going to give a few thoughts just before we vote just because I have a 00:33:08.040 --> 00:33:10.000 few thoughts. 00:33:10.000 --> 00:33:14.960 Just for the reason that this is coming forward so quick, and I totally understand the request 00:33:14.960 --> 00:33:20.080 and I'm totally in agreement with the request and why we're doing it, but why we're doing 00:33:20.080 --> 00:33:30.400 it as for the expansion of the data warehouse and eventually the solid waste component. 00:33:30.400 --> 00:33:35.720 I had thoughts on data warehouses when we discussed it years ago at DCRC when we were 00:33:35.720 --> 00:33:40.600 first coming up with the definition and putting it as a use. 00:33:40.600 --> 00:33:44.360 I just want to put some thoughts out there mainly for council, but also for staff, particularly 00:33:44.360 --> 00:33:46.520 economic development. 00:33:46.520 --> 00:33:55.680 It's just knowing that there's huge energy sucks, huge consumers of energy. 00:33:55.680 --> 00:34:00.280 Knowing that the industry is doing nothing but growing, AI is not going anywhere. 00:34:00.280 --> 00:34:04.400 We know that there's just going to be more and more of these requests going forward. 00:34:04.400 --> 00:34:11.280 I just want to make sure that we have some policy in place as these come forward and 00:34:11.280 --> 00:34:17.200 we can get some focus because we want to make sure that as we're making these decisions 00:34:17.200 --> 00:34:24.080 that seem really, really good on one end, that we're not circumventing something else 00:34:24.080 --> 00:34:27.880 that is policy focus for our city. 00:34:27.880 --> 00:34:32.040 I just want to put that food for thought out there because I think it's important. 00:34:32.040 --> 00:34:37.680 I think this is just, I'm sure, one of many that we're going to continue to see out here. 00:34:37.680 --> 00:34:44.120 I think we just need to think about it so that we've got some clarity on it as we revisit 00:34:44.120 --> 00:34:46.720 these future requests. 00:34:46.720 --> 00:34:50.640 With that being said, is there any other discussion, thoughts? 00:34:50.640 --> 00:34:53.360 Okay, let's go ahead and vote. 00:34:53.360 --> 00:34:54.360 Commissioner Thaggard. 00:34:54.360 --> 00:34:55.360 Aye. 00:34:55.360 --> 00:34:56.360 Commissioner Villarreal. 00:34:56.360 --> 00:34:57.360 Aye. 00:34:57.360 --> 00:34:58.360 Commissioner Fadrone. 00:34:58.360 --> 00:34:59.360 Aye. 00:34:59.360 --> 00:35:00.360 Commissioner Pruitt. 00:35:00.360 --> 00:35:01.360 Aye. 00:35:01.360 --> 00:35:02.360 Chair, is an aye. 00:35:02.360 --> 00:35:06.760 That will carry 5-0. 00:35:06.760 --> 00:35:14.440 That will take us to public hearing 4B, MPA 240002. 00:35:14.440 --> 00:35:20.480 That public hearing was opened at our meeting on October 9th and left open. 00:35:20.480 --> 00:35:43.920 So with that, I'll go ahead and invite Sahar here for presentation. 00:35:43.920 --> 00:35:45.720 Good evening, Chairs and Commissioners. 00:35:45.720 --> 00:35:53.400 This is Sahar Svahn-Yuri, Senior Transportation Planner, Transportation Services Division. 00:35:53.400 --> 00:36:05.240 This is MPA 24-0002B Mobility Plan Amendment for Underwood and AMEX Road. 00:36:05.240 --> 00:36:12.240 This Mobility Plan Amendment has two components, first Underwood Road and then AMEX Road. 00:36:12.240 --> 00:36:18.920 The reason that we have these roads together in one case today is that they are both located 00:36:18.920 --> 00:36:23.000 in the vicinity of Hunter Coe Ranch development. 00:36:23.000 --> 00:36:25.000 So first Underwood Road. 00:36:25.000 --> 00:36:30.720 The proposed amendment is to downgrade the functional classification of Underwood Road 00:36:30.720 --> 00:36:35.360 from a primary arterial to a secondary arterial. 00:36:35.360 --> 00:36:39.160 Second is the AMEX Road. 00:36:39.160 --> 00:36:44.680 The proposed amendment is to remove an eastern portion of a future AMEX Road to the future 00:36:44.680 --> 00:36:50.960 loop 288 West. 00:36:50.960 --> 00:36:53.880 So I will start with the Underwood Road. 00:36:53.880 --> 00:37:01.800 As you can see in the map, the Underwood Road, the final configuration in the Mobility Plan 00:37:01.800 --> 00:37:07.120 2022 is located within this pink loop. 00:37:07.120 --> 00:37:15.240 The current Hummingbird Lane, the current Underwood is located between Springside and 00:37:15.240 --> 00:37:23.680 the intersection of John Payne and 2449 into the south. 00:37:23.680 --> 00:37:31.640 The final configuration of the Underwood Road will be Airport Road or FM 1515 on the north 00:37:31.640 --> 00:37:38.380 side and it goes all the way down to the intersection of the road and the future H 00:37:38.380 --> 00:37:44.200 Lively Road. 00:37:44.200 --> 00:37:58.080 The future Underwood Road will be located between future loop 288 West and I-35 West. 00:37:58.080 --> 00:38:08.240 The proposal is to downgrade the roadway classification from a primary arterial to the secondary arterial. 00:38:08.240 --> 00:38:12.920 As you can see in this chart, there is a comparison between the primary arterial and secondary 00:38:12.920 --> 00:38:14.440 arterial. 00:38:14.440 --> 00:38:22.240 The most important aspect of it is a secondary arterial, we are going to have a typical speed 00:38:22.240 --> 00:38:32.320 of 35 to 40 miles per hour and it will also have a narrower width of the road. 00:38:32.320 --> 00:38:39.200 By downgrading the road to the secondary arterial, the road will provide better access to the 00:38:39.200 --> 00:38:45.160 surrounding area and it will be more suitable for the moderate traffic volume generated 00:38:45.160 --> 00:38:51.880 in this area and also we are going to provide safer road for all road users. 00:38:51.880 --> 00:39:01.240 Another main reason for this request is that the future loop 288 and I-30 West are freeways 00:39:01.240 --> 00:39:08.040 and there are better alternatives to navigate the north-south traffic with higher speed 00:39:08.040 --> 00:39:14.680 limits and more road capacity. 00:39:14.680 --> 00:39:18.480 This proposed amendment has met all approval criteria. 00:39:18.480 --> 00:39:25.280 Referring to the future land use and mobility plan, there is going to be the future loop 00:39:25.280 --> 00:39:32.960 288 West soon in the area and it's going to carry out the north-south traffic with 00:39:32.960 --> 00:39:35.920 more capacity and higher speed. 00:39:35.920 --> 00:39:41.400 Also the mixed use neighbourhoods in the area can have a better access. 00:39:41.400 --> 00:39:46.760 This downgrading classification to the secondary arterial will provide sufficient service to 00:39:46.760 --> 00:39:49.880 medium-sized trip generators. 00:39:49.880 --> 00:39:58.620 Also it will distribute travel to small geographic areas. 00:39:58.620 --> 00:40:01.440 Now I'm going to talk about AMEX Road. 00:40:01.440 --> 00:40:08.960 As you can see in this map, the target road is located within the teal loop. 00:40:08.960 --> 00:40:17.680 Based on the mobility plan 2022, the future AMEX Road will be located on the terminus 00:40:17.680 --> 00:40:22.580 of Seawolf Road and loop 288. 00:40:22.580 --> 00:40:28.720 Also there is a soil conservation lake located at a short distance of the road. 00:40:28.720 --> 00:40:34.680 There is a Tom Cole Road located just north of the target road and it is also navigate 00:40:34.680 --> 00:40:39.380 the east-west traffic in the area. 00:40:39.380 --> 00:40:48.440 The reason behind this proposal is first prevent any adverse environmental impact. 00:40:48.440 --> 00:40:55.480 This soil conservation lake is identified as a female floodplain and environmental sensitive 00:40:55.480 --> 00:40:59.760 area that are associated with this lake. 00:40:59.760 --> 00:41:06.080 Also co-range development will increase the Tom Cole Road capacity to offset the removal 00:41:06.080 --> 00:41:15.680 of a portion of the AMEX Road and provide efficient east-west traffic movement. 00:41:15.680 --> 00:41:21.040 This proposed amendment has met all the approval criteria and referring to the future land 00:41:21.040 --> 00:41:29.080 use and mobility plan, removing this portion of AMEX Road will prevent any future adverse 00:41:29.080 --> 00:41:35.800 environmental impact and will provide safe traffic by avoiding the floodplain area. 00:41:35.800 --> 00:41:41.040 Also it will avoid any unnecessary road construction in the area. 00:41:41.040 --> 00:41:51.720 Tom Cole Road will be provide sufficient capacity and safer traffic flow for all road users. 00:41:51.720 --> 00:41:59.520 According to the DDC regulation, the public outreach requirement has been met. 00:41:59.520 --> 00:42:04.920 We had newspaper ad, website announcement and property signs. 00:42:04.920 --> 00:42:13.040 And also we have mailed public notices and courtesy notices to the property owners in 00:42:13.040 --> 00:42:18.660 200 feet and 500 feet buffer around the roads, the target roads. 00:42:18.660 --> 00:42:25.520 We have not received any responses in opposition or in favor of this request. 00:42:25.520 --> 00:42:30.920 We have received one question from adjacent property owner by email that has been responded 00:42:30.920 --> 00:42:32.420 by staff. 00:42:32.420 --> 00:42:37.720 Also today we have received a phone call from a resident that has some concerns about the 00:42:37.720 --> 00:42:43.200 underwood road and she mentioned that she is going to be here today to express her concerns 00:42:43.200 --> 00:42:48.640 about this road. 00:42:48.640 --> 00:42:53.480 African-Americans approval of the proposal as it complies with the criteria in section 00:42:53.480 --> 00:42:58.320 two of the DDC for approval of a comprehensive plan amendment. 00:42:58.320 --> 00:43:05.680 Next steps will be a public hearing at City Council on November 19, 2024. 00:43:05.680 --> 00:43:06.680 Thank you. 00:43:06.680 --> 00:43:07.680 Thank you. 00:43:07.680 --> 00:43:08.680 Do we have questions for Sahar at this time? 00:43:08.680 --> 00:43:09.680 Commission approved. 00:43:09.680 --> 00:43:10.680 Thank you, Chair. 00:43:10.680 --> 00:43:18.280 I wonder just sometimes we get layered in terminology here and as the public comes and some of the 00:43:18.280 --> 00:43:27.560 newer members on this commission are here, could you explain briefly the trade-off and 00:43:27.560 --> 00:43:33.320 difference between you mentioned access and better access versus higher speed and throughput 00:43:33.320 --> 00:43:37.080 and why those goals are not achievable simultaneously? 00:43:37.080 --> 00:43:38.680 Does that make sense? 00:43:38.680 --> 00:43:39.680 Sure. 00:43:39.680 --> 00:43:41.880 I'm referring to my colleague to answer this question. 00:43:41.880 --> 00:43:42.880 Okay. 00:43:42.880 --> 00:43:43.880 Thank you. 00:43:43.880 --> 00:43:54.280 Good evening, Commission, Chandra, City Traffic Engineer, Transportation Services. 00:43:54.280 --> 00:44:01.680 So when you have a primary arterial, the spacing criteria per hour transportation is 400 feet. 00:44:01.680 --> 00:44:07.920 When you have a secondary arterial, it shrinks to 200 feet, so when you reduce the designation, 00:44:07.920 --> 00:44:11.480 you could provide more access for the adjacent land users. 00:44:11.480 --> 00:44:18.520 So in that way, if any developments come in, we would be able to permit driveways without 00:44:18.520 --> 00:44:20.480 any variances. 00:44:20.480 --> 00:44:28.760 And this specific development, now with Loop 288 West, will be built with frontage roads 00:44:28.760 --> 00:44:34.960 and the 35W on the eastern side also will have frontage roads in the future. 00:44:34.960 --> 00:44:39.760 And Loop 288, although it's been there for 40 years, but now it has legs. 00:44:39.760 --> 00:44:47.760 Finally, TechStart is building it soon, so this will carry a lot more traffic and reducing 00:44:47.760 --> 00:44:55.520 this primary arterial to secondary will not affect any capacity issues. 00:44:55.520 --> 00:44:56.520 Thank you. 00:44:56.520 --> 00:44:57.520 Thank you, Chandra. 00:44:57.520 --> 00:45:02.720 Any other questions for staff at this time? 00:45:02.720 --> 00:45:04.160 Okay. 00:45:04.160 --> 00:45:05.160 This is a public hearing. 00:45:05.160 --> 00:45:07.280 I do have one card in front of me at the moment. 00:45:07.280 --> 00:45:15.720 It's Kelly Holtzclaw, if you'll come up here and give us your name, your time will begin. 00:45:15.720 --> 00:45:17.520 It says here you're speaking for a group. 00:45:17.520 --> 00:45:18.520 Yes, ma'am. 00:45:18.520 --> 00:45:19.520 Okay. 00:45:19.520 --> 00:45:24.520 All of my neighbors that have been my neighbors for pretty much my entire life because I've 00:45:24.520 --> 00:45:27.680 lived down under Wood Road my entire life. 00:45:27.680 --> 00:45:37.680 I have lots of questions because it's my road, so Kelly Holtzclaw. 00:45:37.680 --> 00:45:43.480 So will the road still be two lanes is one question. 00:45:43.480 --> 00:45:46.880 Will there be a sidewalk? 00:45:46.880 --> 00:45:52.320 Is it going to encroach on any of our properties because if the road's going to get bigger 00:45:52.320 --> 00:45:55.880 or there's going to be a sidewalk, I would assume that it's going to either encroach 00:45:55.880 --> 00:46:03.720 on our property or to the west and curious about that. 00:46:03.720 --> 00:46:09.480 And then with Underwood Road coming from Airport Road all the way down. 00:46:09.480 --> 00:46:15.160 So there's lots of trees in that field and I see deer all the time and stuff like that. 00:46:15.160 --> 00:46:19.760 Are the trees going to get replaced? 00:46:19.760 --> 00:46:26.840 Are more trees planted because I'm sure that all the trees on the other side of our road, 00:46:26.840 --> 00:46:28.160 it's going to be torn down. 00:46:28.160 --> 00:46:35.320 So that concerns me because trees are important. 00:46:35.320 --> 00:46:42.080 Is one of the reasons why it's being extended from Airport Road all the way down instead 00:46:42.080 --> 00:46:49.480 of just using West Court because of all the trucks that block all the traffic every single 00:46:49.480 --> 00:46:54.920 day that I call the city about because you have to try to sneak around them without getting 00:46:54.920 --> 00:46:55.920 hit. 00:46:55.920 --> 00:47:00.280 And the city or the cops say they can't do anything because all they can do is a warning. 00:47:00.280 --> 00:47:06.160 Sorry, that's a whole nother issue. 00:47:06.160 --> 00:47:11.280 And I'm still not sure what a secondary arterial road is. 00:47:11.280 --> 00:47:16.320 If it's going to increase to 35 to 40 miles an hour because currently it's 30 miles an 00:47:16.320 --> 00:47:23.480 hour, I mean, cars already hauled butt down that road, are 18-wheelers going to be allowed 00:47:23.480 --> 00:47:30.720 to go down that road because right now they're not, or they're not supposed to, they do anyway. 00:47:30.720 --> 00:47:31.720 That's my questions. 00:47:31.720 --> 00:47:33.920 Do you all have anything else to ask? 00:47:33.920 --> 00:47:40.760 Oh yeah, and the timeline on it, that would be helpful. 00:47:40.760 --> 00:47:45.200 And I did not respond to the letter, well, I came to the meeting last week but read on 00:47:45.200 --> 00:47:48.840 the paper that said it was going to be postponed until today. 00:47:48.840 --> 00:47:50.240 So that's why I'm back today. 00:47:50.240 --> 00:48:01.880 I did not email because I'd rather just come here and talk about it. 00:48:01.880 --> 00:48:09.120 I think the letters are just, whoever it affected on Underwood, since you guys are on Springside 00:48:09.120 --> 00:48:12.320 Corbin, then it's further back than the recommended. 00:48:12.320 --> 00:48:15.640 Yeah, it has to do with proximity to what we're talking about. 00:48:15.640 --> 00:48:21.840 And since Corbin is closed, they have to come down through that way anyway. 00:48:21.840 --> 00:48:24.200 And why not reopen Corbin? 00:48:24.200 --> 00:48:29.120 That would make a lot of sense because it's already a road and you don't have to turn 00:48:29.120 --> 00:48:31.640 on all the trees. 00:48:31.640 --> 00:48:32.640 That's my questions. 00:48:32.640 --> 00:48:33.640 Thank you. 00:48:33.640 --> 00:48:36.280 We'll see what we can clarify for you, Kelly. 00:48:36.280 --> 00:48:38.440 Thank you very much for coming out to speak. 00:48:38.440 --> 00:48:46.200 Okay, so let's see who wants to take, I guess, some of these questions that I will put out 00:48:46.200 --> 00:48:50.700 so that I can get Ms. Kelly's questions answered. 00:48:50.700 --> 00:48:57.920 So maybe a little more explanation, again, of what this road is going to be. 00:48:57.920 --> 00:49:05.800 So Underwood Road as such, with the 2022 mobility plan, it was upgraded to a primary arterial. 00:49:05.800 --> 00:49:14.180 That used to be a secondary arterial back from the 2015 mobility plan, but we are trying 00:49:14.180 --> 00:49:22.400 to lower it back to the secondary arterial due to loop 288 widening and 35W widening 00:49:22.400 --> 00:49:23.740 with frontage roads. 00:49:23.740 --> 00:49:29.360 So we see the capacities are well balanced with the new roadways. 00:49:29.360 --> 00:49:35.120 So with the secondary arterial designation, if approved tonight, it will reduce from 135 00:49:35.120 --> 00:49:40.980 feet right of way to 110 feet right of way, which is a smaller section than what it is 00:49:40.980 --> 00:49:43.200 currently approved for. 00:49:43.200 --> 00:49:50.280 And eventually, these roads are built by the development as it happens, and it will have 00:49:50.280 --> 00:49:51.280 sidewalks. 00:49:51.280 --> 00:49:56.880 It will be a four-lane roadway, currently it's a two-lane, and it will have sidewalks 00:49:56.880 --> 00:49:58.960 on both sides. 00:49:58.960 --> 00:50:05.100 And the speeds would be 35 miles, and depending on the geometry conditions, how it's built, 00:50:05.100 --> 00:50:13.140 it could go as high as 40, but 35 is the ideal we try to target it for. 00:50:13.140 --> 00:50:16.640 And then the timeline on it, you said, is going to go as development happens, correct? 00:50:16.640 --> 00:50:18.200 As development happens. 00:50:18.200 --> 00:50:22.640 Because, yeah, then developers will be in charge of? 00:50:22.640 --> 00:50:24.920 Building their portions as a perimeter improvement. 00:50:24.920 --> 00:50:31.240 As it happens, okay, okay, future timeline, okay. 00:50:31.240 --> 00:50:35.160 And then I would probably ask that if you haven't already, well, you already have an 00:50:35.160 --> 00:50:40.160 email and communication, so maybe to be able to answer more specific questions you could 00:50:40.160 --> 00:50:47.480 get with Kelly and be able to answer more specific to her property and her property 00:50:47.480 --> 00:50:48.480 needs. 00:50:48.480 --> 00:50:49.480 Sure. 00:50:49.480 --> 00:50:50.480 That would be awesome. 00:50:50.480 --> 00:50:51.480 Chandra, thank you. 00:50:51.480 --> 00:50:52.480 Okay. 00:50:52.480 --> 00:50:53.480 This is a public hearing. 00:50:53.480 --> 00:50:55.420 I don't have any other cards in front of me. 00:50:55.420 --> 00:50:57.680 Is there anyone else wishing to speak on this item? 00:50:57.680 --> 00:51:02.680 I have a question, but I don't know how to ask it. 00:51:02.680 --> 00:51:03.680 You can come on up. 00:51:03.680 --> 00:51:05.000 It's a public hearing. 00:51:05.000 --> 00:51:06.280 You're welcome to ask it. 00:51:06.280 --> 00:51:08.480 We'll see if we can get you an answer. 00:51:08.480 --> 00:51:09.480 Will you give us your name, please? 00:51:09.480 --> 00:51:11.320 Can you go -- Barbara Whitworth. 00:51:11.320 --> 00:51:12.320 Thank you, Barbara. 00:51:12.320 --> 00:51:13.320 Could you go back to the picture? 00:51:13.320 --> 00:51:14.320 Which one? 00:51:14.320 --> 00:51:15.320 The one of Corbin Road and Underwood. 00:51:15.320 --> 00:51:16.320 Like this one? 00:51:16.320 --> 00:51:17.320 Yes. 00:51:17.320 --> 00:51:18.320 Okay. 00:51:18.320 --> 00:51:19.320 There's a green line. 00:51:19.320 --> 00:51:20.320 I'm on Corbin Road at the very -- right there is where I am. 00:51:20.320 --> 00:51:33.420 There's a green dotted line that's going to cross there. 00:51:33.420 --> 00:51:34.420 What is that? 00:51:34.420 --> 00:51:35.420 Here. 00:51:35.420 --> 00:51:36.420 This green dotted line right here. 00:51:36.420 --> 00:51:37.420 Right there. 00:51:37.420 --> 00:51:40.720 This is -- you're referring to this future land? 00:51:40.720 --> 00:51:41.720 Yes. 00:51:41.720 --> 00:51:49.960 So dotted green line, which means this is a planned road and it has not existed yet. 00:51:49.960 --> 00:51:52.840 No, I know it's not because I live there and there's no road there. 00:51:52.840 --> 00:51:53.840 Okay. 00:51:53.840 --> 00:51:54.840 And that's going through -- 00:51:54.840 --> 00:51:55.840 To the properties? 00:51:55.840 --> 00:51:59.320 Through our properties, yes. 00:51:59.320 --> 00:52:06.000 So is -- will we be notified when that's going to happen or are we going to be notified at 00:52:06.000 --> 00:52:07.000 all? 00:52:07.000 --> 00:52:08.000 Okay. 00:52:08.000 --> 00:52:09.000 I'm going to refer to my colleague. 00:52:09.000 --> 00:52:10.000 Okay. 00:52:10.000 --> 00:52:11.840 And I think Haley has some information as well. 00:52:11.840 --> 00:52:12.840 Yes. 00:52:12.840 --> 00:52:14.720 So I think there may be some general confusion. 00:52:14.720 --> 00:52:19.320 So the map that we're looking at here on the screen is the city's long-term mobility plan. 00:52:19.320 --> 00:52:22.920 So we're talking 20-, 30-year timeframe. 00:52:22.920 --> 00:52:27.280 These roads that are shown on here as future roadways get built as development occurs. 00:52:27.280 --> 00:52:31.040 So it's not that these are roads the city's planning to come acquire your property and 00:52:31.040 --> 00:52:32.040 build tomorrow. 00:52:32.040 --> 00:52:33.440 It's -- if you were to sell your property -- 00:52:33.440 --> 00:52:34.440 But there's flags out there already. 00:52:34.440 --> 00:52:35.440 We're seeing flags on -- 00:52:35.440 --> 00:52:39.560 It's possible for survey work that's being done or something of that sort. 00:52:39.560 --> 00:52:43.560 The city has no imminent plans to construct any of these roadways. 00:52:43.560 --> 00:52:47.480 So underwood, the portion that is possibly going to be built in the near future is what 00:52:47.480 --> 00:52:51.020 would be within the coal ranch development, not the portion that goes all the way up to 00:52:51.020 --> 00:52:54.160 Airport Road or Springside Road where you all are living. 00:52:54.160 --> 00:52:57.920 That would be -- in the future, if you sell your property and someone comes to develop 00:52:57.920 --> 00:53:02.900 it, they would be responsible for then extending the roadway up as far as that property goes. 00:53:02.900 --> 00:53:07.440 So the proposal before you today is not affecting your property in any way. 00:53:07.440 --> 00:53:12.760 If enough pieces of it got built that the city needed to someday come in and connect 00:53:12.760 --> 00:53:17.100 the missing links, that would have to be approved through a bond as a capital project or something 00:53:17.100 --> 00:53:19.560 of that nature for the city to even fund that. 00:53:19.560 --> 00:53:25.540 And you all would be engaged in that discussion at that time for the city to pay you the appropriate 00:53:25.540 --> 00:53:27.720 amount for your land for that to occur. 00:53:27.720 --> 00:53:29.820 If that was even quite clear. 00:53:29.820 --> 00:53:31.520 Yes, if that were to occur. 00:53:31.520 --> 00:53:35.680 Currently, to my knowledge, there's no capital plans for any of these roadways in this area. 00:53:35.680 --> 00:53:36.680 Okay. 00:53:36.680 --> 00:53:37.680 Yeah. 00:53:37.680 --> 00:53:39.800 Well, we heard this several years ago, and then I'm seeing the map with the broken lines. 00:53:39.800 --> 00:53:40.800 Yes, ma'am. 00:53:40.800 --> 00:53:44.000 This is just an amendment to that plan that was adopted in 2022. 00:53:44.000 --> 00:53:48.400 So every few years we go through updates and just assess what future plans we might need 00:53:48.400 --> 00:53:49.400 to change. 00:53:49.400 --> 00:53:50.400 Okay. 00:53:50.400 --> 00:53:51.400 Okay. 00:53:51.400 --> 00:53:52.400 Just checking to make for sure. 00:53:52.400 --> 00:53:53.400 Absolutely. 00:53:53.400 --> 00:53:54.400 Cutting my property back. 00:53:54.400 --> 00:53:55.400 Of course. 00:53:55.400 --> 00:53:56.400 Yes, ma'am. 00:53:56.400 --> 00:53:57.400 Happy to help. 00:53:57.400 --> 00:53:58.400 Okay. 00:53:58.400 --> 00:53:59.400 Thank you. 00:53:59.400 --> 00:54:00.400 Yeah. 00:54:00.400 --> 00:54:02.040 And no, people here in the city are happy to help with any specific questions too as it 00:54:02.040 --> 00:54:03.040 relates to you. 00:54:03.040 --> 00:54:04.040 Yeah. 00:54:04.040 --> 00:54:07.080 So I know this can get very confusing when you look at it. 00:54:07.080 --> 00:54:10.200 It's just the city has to have a plan. 00:54:10.200 --> 00:54:15.520 It has to have an idea of how roads are going to get connected. 00:54:15.520 --> 00:54:22.880 It doesn't mean that this is actually going to happen or even when it's going to happen, 00:54:22.880 --> 00:54:29.160 but it has to be on some kind of a guiding document so as things happen, as property 00:54:29.160 --> 00:54:37.640 sells, as development occurs, there is the plan of what the roadway connection will be. 00:54:37.640 --> 00:54:39.600 So again, a public hearing is still open. 00:54:39.600 --> 00:54:41.880 Is there anyone else wishing to speak? 00:54:41.880 --> 00:54:44.160 Who hasn't already? 00:54:44.160 --> 00:54:45.160 Okay. 00:54:45.160 --> 00:54:51.840 I'll go ahead and close the public hearing and I'll open the floor for a motion or discussion. 00:54:51.840 --> 00:54:52.840 Questions? 00:54:52.840 --> 00:54:53.840 Commissioner Pedro? 00:54:53.840 --> 00:55:00.960 I just have a question for the member of public that spoke first regarding your understanding 00:55:00.960 --> 00:55:05.080 of a primary arterial or secondary arterial road. 00:55:05.080 --> 00:55:11.560 I just want to make sure that the definition provided is something that you understood. 00:55:11.560 --> 00:55:18.520 Okay. 00:55:18.520 --> 00:55:22.800 So my request is that in the communication with the public that that's also included 00:55:22.800 --> 00:55:25.280 for the definition so it is understood. 00:55:25.280 --> 00:55:29.680 I think sometimes we use very technical and heavy language and it's difficult sometimes 00:55:29.680 --> 00:55:30.680 to understand. 00:55:30.680 --> 00:55:36.400 You're making decisions or you're trying to process information with limited understanding. 00:55:36.400 --> 00:55:42.260 So if we can include that in the communication as well that would be helpful. 00:55:42.260 --> 00:55:43.680 Commissioner Villarreal, I think I saw your hand up. 00:55:43.680 --> 00:55:44.680 Did you have a question? 00:55:44.680 --> 00:55:45.680 Yes, Chair. 00:55:45.680 --> 00:55:46.680 Thank you. 00:55:46.680 --> 00:55:51.840 Just for the community group here, did those answers help alleviate concerns about this 00:55:51.840 --> 00:55:56.480 vote specifically at the very least or how are y'all feeling now? 00:55:56.480 --> 00:56:02.200 I still don't know if the road's going to encroach on my property or if they're going 00:56:02.200 --> 00:56:03.200 to reach me. 00:56:03.200 --> 00:56:06.720 Yeah, we can't have discussion back and forth without a microphone or anything like that. 00:56:06.720 --> 00:56:09.620 So better not to engage like as a group out there. 00:56:09.620 --> 00:56:11.240 But if you want to have some thoughts that'd be fine. 00:56:11.240 --> 00:56:12.240 No, it's all good. 00:56:12.240 --> 00:56:13.240 Call one up. 00:56:13.240 --> 00:56:14.240 Okay. 00:56:14.240 --> 00:56:15.240 Commissioner Prud? 00:56:15.240 --> 00:56:16.240 Thank you, Chair. 00:56:16.240 --> 00:56:17.240 Yeah. 00:56:17.240 --> 00:56:18.240 I'll move approval. 00:56:18.240 --> 00:56:27.860 I have a couple of thoughts and thanks to staff on this. 00:56:27.860 --> 00:56:31.040 These amendments are always very confusing. 00:56:31.040 --> 00:56:37.600 Trust me, we took what, eight or nine months going through this mobility plan update in 00:56:37.600 --> 00:56:38.600 2022. 00:56:38.600 --> 00:56:47.360 And at various stages we had, you know, a collation of dozens of questions from us and 00:56:47.360 --> 00:56:51.960 from council members during that process. 00:56:51.960 --> 00:56:55.680 I'll let staff correct me if I'm wrong, I just want to make sure we're all on the same 00:56:55.680 --> 00:56:56.680 page. 00:56:56.680 --> 00:57:02.160 That the current mobility plan calls for these two roadways to be potentially wider than 00:57:02.160 --> 00:57:04.160 four lanes. 00:57:04.160 --> 00:57:10.280 And so this amendment says we actually don't need them that wide. 00:57:10.280 --> 00:57:16.240 And so I'm happy to move approval for this because I'm told there are things I can say 00:57:16.240 --> 00:57:18.120 that staff can't say. 00:57:18.120 --> 00:57:29.660 My opinion is that the drawing of primary arterials on the mobility plan in some cases 00:57:29.660 --> 00:57:39.240 can be a desire to put things on the 10 year CIP so that the, and I'm sorry, this is going 00:57:39.240 --> 00:57:47.880 to get terminology wise but essentially put things in a plan so that fees that we collect 00:57:47.880 --> 00:57:57.920 from development are higher and therefore it doesn't immediately impact the tax burden 00:57:57.920 --> 00:58:02.600 for bonds and other ways of building these roads in the near term future. 00:58:02.600 --> 00:58:09.560 However, if we forget to go back and reassess as staff is doing here, we end up building 00:58:09.560 --> 00:58:13.440 miles of lanes of concrete that we don't really need. 00:58:13.440 --> 00:58:20.040 And then that causes the entire city to have to maintain and rebuild those when they fail, 00:58:20.040 --> 00:58:22.360 which is much more expensive in the long term. 00:58:22.360 --> 00:58:29.840 So I'm happy to move approval and just thank staff for continuing to look at this plan 00:58:29.840 --> 00:58:32.720 as we go forward. 00:58:32.720 --> 00:58:33.720 Thank you, Commissioner Pruitt. 00:58:33.720 --> 00:58:36.300 We've got a first for approval. 00:58:36.300 --> 00:58:37.300 Commissioner Thaggard? 00:58:37.300 --> 00:58:38.300 I second. 00:58:38.300 --> 00:58:39.300 Okay. 00:58:39.300 --> 00:58:41.080 We've got a first and a second for approval. 00:58:41.080 --> 00:58:42.080 Any discussion? 00:58:42.080 --> 00:58:43.080 Yeah. 00:58:43.080 --> 00:58:46.000 And I'll just echo a few thoughts from Commissioner Pruitt. 00:58:46.000 --> 00:58:51.160 Yeah, this is actually a really, a great look at this plan as we had. 00:58:51.160 --> 00:58:54.640 It downgrades Underwood as it was originally planned. 00:58:54.640 --> 00:59:00.320 It removes Amex Road altogether from that not happening in that environmentally sensitive 00:59:00.320 --> 00:59:01.960 area being touched. 00:59:01.960 --> 00:59:07.080 So it's very, it was a good thought for staff to have this amendment. 00:59:07.080 --> 00:59:08.280 Yes, it gets confusing. 00:59:08.280 --> 00:59:15.320 Yes, it's hard to understand when these things are way out before us in the future with truly 00:59:15.320 --> 00:59:19.680 no plan for it to, any kind of timeline for it to happen. 00:59:19.680 --> 00:59:26.920 But can't plan a city going forward without having a plan and mobility plan is definitely 00:59:26.920 --> 00:59:27.920 part of that. 00:59:27.920 --> 00:59:34.600 So very important and I think the amendment is certainly worthy of support. 00:59:34.600 --> 00:59:35.600 Any other discussion? 00:59:35.600 --> 00:59:36.600 Okay. 00:59:36.600 --> 00:59:39.880 We'll go ahead and take a roll call vote then. 00:59:39.880 --> 00:59:40.880 Commissioner Thaggard? 00:59:40.880 --> 00:59:41.880 Aye. 00:59:41.880 --> 00:59:42.880 Commissioner Villarreal? 00:59:42.880 --> 00:59:43.880 Aye. 00:59:43.880 --> 00:59:44.880 Commissioner Pedrone? 00:59:44.880 --> 00:59:45.880 Aye. 00:59:45.880 --> 00:59:46.880 Commissioner Pruitt? 00:59:46.880 --> 00:59:47.880 Aye. 00:59:47.880 --> 00:59:48.880 Chair is an aye. 00:59:48.880 --> 00:59:51.120 That will carry five zero. 00:59:51.120 --> 00:59:57.300 That will take us to item 4C, MPA 240004. 00:59:57.300 --> 01:00:00.800 Sahar is here for presentation of that item as well. 01:00:00.800 --> 01:00:04.500 That also was opened at our 10/9 meeting. 01:00:04.500 --> 01:00:06.800 That public hearing was opened and it was left open. 01:00:06.800 --> 01:00:17.440 So I'll go ahead and turn it over to you for presentation. 01:00:17.440 --> 01:00:23.680 Good evening chair and commissioners, Sahar Svendiri, senior transportation planner, transportation 01:00:23.680 --> 01:00:25.040 services division. 01:00:25.040 --> 01:00:40.320 This is MPA 24-0004B mobility plan amendment for Hummingbird Lane. 01:00:40.320 --> 01:00:48.800 The proposed amendment for this case is to downgrade the roadway classification of Hummingbird 01:00:48.800 --> 01:00:53.320 Lane from a secondary arterial to a collector. 01:00:53.320 --> 01:01:01.280 So some background about what's happening in this area and I'm trying to use some, not 01:01:01.280 --> 01:01:03.760 use very technical words here. 01:01:03.760 --> 01:01:11.860 So it's kind of related some of the wording to my other amendment. 01:01:11.860 --> 01:01:20.120 So currently, today, the Hummingbird Lane is existed on the west side of the loop 288 01:01:20.120 --> 01:01:24.220 and it is identified as a residential road. 01:01:24.220 --> 01:01:35.140 For mobility plan 2022, the Hummingbird Lane is identified as a secondary arterial that 01:01:35.140 --> 01:01:42.760 extend across loop 288 and goes all the way to the Mehe Road. 01:01:42.760 --> 01:01:49.160 And also it will continue to the Mills Road and the Mills Road goes all the way to the 01:01:49.160 --> 01:01:52.720 Trinity. 01:01:52.720 --> 01:01:58.200 Also we have McKinney Street here south of the Hummingbird Lane and we have Russell Newman 01:01:58.200 --> 01:02:07.480 Road and Prominence Road as parallel roads on north side of the Hummingbird Lane. 01:02:07.480 --> 01:02:13.560 So the proposed amendment is to downgrade the Hummingbird Lane classification. 01:02:13.560 --> 01:02:21.920 In the chart here, you can see the comparison between a collector road and a secondary arterial. 01:02:21.920 --> 01:02:27.620 The most important aspect of it is that with the collector, we are going to have a typical 01:02:27.620 --> 01:02:32.760 speed limits of 30 to 35 miles per hour. 01:02:32.760 --> 01:02:38.720 And we are going to have a narrower width of the road which is going to be 65 feet whereas 01:02:38.720 --> 01:02:43.960 it's going to be 110 in a secondary arterial. 01:02:43.960 --> 01:02:49.800 By reducing the roadway classification of Hummingbird Lane to a collector, we are going 01:02:49.800 --> 01:02:56.600 to provide a safer road for all road users with lower speed limit and also because it's 01:02:56.600 --> 01:03:04.760 going through the community mixed use development, we are going to have a safer passage for everybody. 01:03:04.760 --> 01:03:12.320 Also because of the short length of the road which is about 0.3 miles, it can better function 01:03:12.320 --> 01:03:19.240 as a transition road between the local roads to the adjacent secondary and primary arterial. 01:03:19.240 --> 01:03:24.960 I am referring to the McKinney Street as a secondary arterial and Loop 288 and May Hill 01:03:24.960 --> 01:03:27.840 as a primary. 01:03:27.840 --> 01:03:34.500 Also by reducing the road classification, the Hummingbird Lane will provide more access 01:03:34.500 --> 01:03:39.160 to the businesses and other land uses in the surrounding area. 01:03:39.160 --> 01:03:44.920 The shaded pink area here is identified as a community mixed use land use. 01:03:44.920 --> 01:03:51.680 Therefore, it can provide better access to these upcoming developments here. 01:03:51.680 --> 01:03:56.480 Another main reason for this reclassification is the McKinney Street. 01:03:56.480 --> 01:04:02.560 McKinney Street is a better alternative due to the proximity of this road to the Hummingbird 01:04:02.560 --> 01:04:08.040 Lane and the length of the road and also the width of the road which is currently four 01:04:08.040 --> 01:04:12.020 lanes with one central lane for turns. 01:04:12.020 --> 01:04:18.440 It can better navigate the traffic from east to west and for example, it can collect the 01:04:18.440 --> 01:04:25.140 traffic from downtown Denton and move it to the eastern side of the city. 01:04:25.140 --> 01:04:29.280 This request has met all the approval criteria. 01:04:29.280 --> 01:04:37.140 Referring to the future land use and the mobility plan, this reduction in the road classification 01:04:37.140 --> 01:04:44.360 will allow a lower speed limit for short distance trip generators and it will provide safer 01:04:44.360 --> 01:04:48.960 access opportunities for all roadway users. 01:04:48.960 --> 01:04:55.920 Also downgrading the roadway classification aligns with the multimodal and Vision Zero 01:04:55.920 --> 01:05:02.540 plans and also the context sensitive design. 01:05:02.540 --> 01:05:08.160 In accordance to the DDC regulation, the public outreach requirement has been met. 01:05:08.160 --> 01:05:13.400 We had news prepare advertisement, website announcement and property signs. 01:05:13.400 --> 01:05:20.720 We have also sent mail for the public notices and courtesy notices to the all property owners 01:05:20.720 --> 01:05:26.220 in 200 feet and 500 feet buffer around the target road. 01:05:26.220 --> 01:05:33.900 We have received no responses in opposition or in favor of these requests. 01:05:33.900 --> 01:05:39.040 Staff recommends approval of the proposal as it complies with the criteria in Section 01:05:39.040 --> 01:05:43.960 2 of the DDC for approval of a comprehensive plan amendment. 01:05:43.960 --> 01:05:50.900 Next step will be a public hearing at City Council on November 19, 2024. 01:05:50.900 --> 01:05:51.900 Thank you. 01:05:51.900 --> 01:05:56.880 Any questions? 01:05:56.880 --> 01:05:58.160 Thank you very much. 01:05:58.160 --> 01:06:00.720 I don't have any cards in front of me on this item. 01:06:00.720 --> 01:06:01.720 This is a public hearing. 01:06:01.720 --> 01:06:07.120 Is there anyone wishing to speak on this item? 01:06:07.120 --> 01:06:11.680 Seeing none, I'll go ahead and close the public hearing and open the floor for a motion 01:06:11.680 --> 01:06:12.680 or discussion. 01:06:12.680 --> 01:06:13.680 Commissioner Pruitt. 01:06:13.680 --> 01:06:14.680 Thank you, Chair. 01:06:14.680 --> 01:06:19.320 I'll move approval for the same reasons of fiscal responsibility and safety in the previous 01:06:19.320 --> 01:06:20.320 item. 01:06:20.320 --> 01:06:22.080 Thank you. 01:06:22.080 --> 01:06:23.080 Commissioner Padrone. 01:06:23.080 --> 01:06:24.080 I second. 01:06:24.080 --> 01:06:25.080 Okay. 01:06:25.080 --> 01:06:27.080 We've got a first and a second for approval. 01:06:27.080 --> 01:06:28.080 Any discussion? 01:06:28.080 --> 01:06:29.080 Okay. 01:06:29.080 --> 01:06:31.760 Let's take roll call vote. 01:06:31.760 --> 01:06:32.760 Commissioner Thaggart. 01:06:32.760 --> 01:06:33.760 Aye. 01:06:33.760 --> 01:06:34.760 Commissioner Villarreal. 01:06:34.760 --> 01:06:35.760 Aye. 01:06:35.760 --> 01:06:36.760 Commissioner Padrone. 01:06:36.760 --> 01:06:37.760 Aye. 01:06:37.760 --> 01:06:38.760 Commissioner Pruitt. 01:06:38.760 --> 01:06:39.760 Aye. 01:06:39.760 --> 01:06:41.120 Chair is also an aye. 01:06:41.120 --> 01:06:43.800 That motion carries 5-0. 01:06:43.800 --> 01:06:48.440 That will take us to our Planning and Zoning Commission matrix and I will turn that over 01:06:48.440 --> 01:06:50.720 to Haley. 01:06:50.720 --> 01:06:51.720 Good evening. 01:06:51.720 --> 01:06:57.440 Yes, related to the matrix, we did add the request from the previous meeting regarding 01:06:57.440 --> 01:06:59.480 trail connectivity. 01:06:59.480 --> 01:07:04.360 So please let us know if we didn't capture that in summary correctly. 01:07:04.360 --> 01:07:07.680 And we do have several items, just so you all know, looking forward at our next meeting 01:07:07.680 --> 01:07:11.560 that will hopefully be addressed related to parks as well as multifamily data. 01:07:11.560 --> 01:07:16.600 So we'll expect all of those work session items at our next meeting. 01:07:16.600 --> 01:07:21.960 With respect to recent council items, at the October 15th meeting we had a handful of items 01:07:21.960 --> 01:07:24.860 that you all had previously seen that were approved. 01:07:24.860 --> 01:07:31.560 We had the PD for the Villages of McKinney that was approved as well as the Jefferson 01:07:31.560 --> 01:07:36.940 North Elm, the multifamily at the Evers property also approved as well as the code amendments 01:07:36.940 --> 01:07:39.140 related to housing incentives. 01:07:39.140 --> 01:07:43.080 Those three items seem to all pair well in discussion and kind of carried each other 01:07:43.080 --> 01:07:45.920 across the finish line it seemed. 01:07:45.920 --> 01:07:50.800 And then recently, just at last night's meeting, if you were watching, we finally had success 01:07:50.800 --> 01:07:56.120 with our short-term rental code amendments after almost two years of work on Angie's 01:07:56.120 --> 01:07:57.120 part. 01:07:57.120 --> 01:08:01.180 So kudos to her for carrying that one across the finish line last night. 01:08:01.180 --> 01:08:05.200 And then the two alternative ESAs that you all saw recently were also approved at last 01:08:05.200 --> 01:08:10.800 night's meeting and happy to add anything else that you all may have to the matrix. 01:08:10.800 --> 01:08:12.800 Any additions to matrix? 01:08:12.800 --> 01:08:16.220 Okay, thank you. 01:08:16.220 --> 01:08:17.960 Any concluding items? 01:08:17.960 --> 01:08:19.920 Commissioner Villarreal. 01:08:19.920 --> 01:08:23.000 Early voting continues tomorrow through November 1st. 01:08:23.000 --> 01:08:26.880 You can vote anywhere in Denton County during early voting, not on election day, so go out 01:08:26.880 --> 01:08:30.360 and vote early so you can go vote anywhere in the county. 01:08:30.360 --> 01:08:31.360 Thank you. 01:08:31.360 --> 01:08:32.360 Thank you. 01:08:32.360 --> 01:08:34.360 Any other concluding items? 01:08:34.360 --> 01:08:35.360 Okay. 01:08:35.360 --> 01:08:41.080 With that, I'll go ahead and close our meeting at 722 p.m. 01:08:41.080 --> 01:08:42.000 Thank you very much, everyone.