Minutes TC 11/30/1987 - Joint SessionMINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS )
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COUNTY OF DENTON )
The Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission met
in Joint Session on November 30, 1987 at the Municipal
Building. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the
Town and was open to the Public.
Jim Carter
Aldo Martignago
Tracy Kunkel
Terry Vance
Beverly Foley
Dick Venetoff
Mike Hamper
Vance Booker
Ralph Kemp
Bob Paige
Janet Kardish
David Schaaf
Dale Heistand
Mayor
Mayor Pro
Tem
Council
Member
Council
Member
Council
Member
Council
Member
Chairman
Co -Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Also present were members of the Town Staff:
John Hill
Dan Boutwell
Jill Fiasconaro
Jack Jacobs
Donna Welsh
Attorney
Planner
P & Z Secretary
Treasurer
Town Secretary
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATI8M
Council Member Vance gave the Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Town Treasurer Jack Jacobs led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
THE TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO
CONTINUE A PUBLIC HEARING AMD CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE
ZONING OF CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN
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PUBLIC HEARING: INDEPENDENT AMERICAN, APPROXIMATELY 991 ACRES
Mayor Carter introduced Craig Curry of the Nelson Corporation
who is representing independent American. Mr. Curry reviewed
each of Independent American's P.D.'s with the Council. There
will be 2,720 units overall with approximately 2.74 units per
acre.
Chairman Hamper stated that the Planning and Zoning
Commission has worked with the P.D.'s over the last few
months. They have also toured the land with Independent
American. Chairman Hamper stated that due regard has been
given to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Goals and
Objectives. He stated that the Commission has tried to work
in the best interest of Trophy Club in reviewing these plans.
Mayor Carter opened the Public Hearing to the audience.
Thirteen residents spoke, some stating they were against the
plans and others suggesting the Town let Independent American
develop one P. D. and see how it is developed. Three
residents spoke in favor of proceeding with the four P.D.'s.
Mayor Carter asked if there was anyone else who would like to
address the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission
concerning the P.D.'s. There being none, the Public Hearing
was closed. A list of the residents names who spoke is filed
with the tapes of this meeting.
Chairman Hamper reviewed the list of amendments the
Commission made to the ordinances.
Commissioner Kemp made a motion to approve P.D. # 2 as
amended, Commissioner Paige seconded.
Vote: For: Commissioners Kemp, Paige, Heistand and Booker
Against: Commissioners Schaaf and Kardish.
Commissioner Kemp made a motion to approve P.D. # 3 as
amended, Commissioner Paige seconded.
Vote: For: Commissioners Kemp, Paige, Heistand and Booker
Against: Commissioners Schaaf and Kardish.
Commissioner Kemp made a motion to approve P.D. # 4 as
amended, Commissioner Paige seconded.
Vote: For: Commissioners Kemp, Paige, Heistand and Booker
Against: Commissioners Schaaf and Kardish.
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Commissioner Kemp made a motion to approve P.D. # 5 as
amended, Commissioner Paige seconded.
Vote: For: Commissioners Kemp, Paige, Heistand and Booker.
Against: Commissioners Schaaf and Kardish.
Chairman Hamper told the Council that the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended these four Planned Development
Ordinance be passed.
Commissioner Paige made a motion to close the Public Hearing
on Independent American's P.D.'s. Commissioner Kemp seconded,
motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Kemp made a motion to continue the Public
Hearing on the Gibraltar plan to January 7th and the Public
Hearing on Bass and Sunbelt to January 21st. Commissioner
Paige seconded the motion, motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Kemp made a motion to adjourn the Public
hearing, Commissioner Booker seconded, motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem Martignago made a motion to approve the four
P.D.'s as amended, Council Member Vance seconded.
Mayor Carter told the Council that the Planning and Zoning
Commission has reviewed these P.D.'s for months. The Council
has not had the time to thoroughly review each P.D.. Mayor.
Carter reviewed a comparison sheet with existing density and
the proposed density~ He stated that the P.D.'s do not meet
with the goals and objectives and should be looked at more
closely~ Mayor Carter urged the Council to take more time to
review the P.D.'s and suggested a workshop with the
developer.
Council Member Venetoff suggested adding language to P.D. # 5
to require an access to T.W. King to help the traffic
problems it will create.
Mayor Pro Tem Martignago made a motion to amend the motion to
approve the P.D.'s to include language in P.D.'s # 5
requiring an access to T.W. King Road. Council Member Vance
accepted the amendment.
Council Member Vance stated that he felt the P.D.'s were
perfectly acceptable. He pointed out that the most dense area
was bordering the mobile home area on the northeast side of
Trophy Club and the density there will be approximately four
units per acre. Some areas are not conducive to large lots.
For instance, some of the terrain is flat with no trees.
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Council Member Venetoff stated that he felt the Council was
making a terrible mistake. He pointed out that the density
these P.D.'s call for is far in excess of the goals and
objectives developed by the citizen's. Council Member
Venetoff stated that at least 13 people have spoken out
against this zoning tonight and the Council is not listening
to the residents.
Mayor Pro Tem Martignago stated that he had talked with
several people earlier today on the matter and they were in
favor of approving the zoning. He stated that the Council
must represent all of the residents and not Just the few that
have spoken tonight.
Council Member Kunkel stated that she was afraid that Trophy
Club is going to have a lot more housing out here than we
realize. She stated that she did not feel people realized
what the ramifications of this plan could mean for Trophy
Club.
Mayor Carter asked if anyone else would like to speak before
the vote was taken~ The vote of the Council was as follows:
Original motions Mayor Pro Tem Martingago made a motion to
approve P.D.vs 2, 3, 4, and 5 as amended, Council Member
Vance seconded.
Vote for: Council Members Martignago, Vance and Foley.
Vote against: Council Member Venetoff and Kunkel.
Mayor Carter made the following statement: "I am going to
invoke my right to fail to sign the ordinance as is my right
as Mayor of Trophy Club and require that this ordinance be
reconsidered by the Town Council. I would like to do that
very quickly, and there are some things I would like for us
to look at in the interim and I would like for us to do that
in the next two weeks".
The Council set a workshop meeting on December 8, 1987 at
7:00 o.m.
SUPPLEMENT TO PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA OF NOVEMBER 30, 1987
1.) TOWN COUNCIL 'TO CONSIDER APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
CONCERNING STREET REPAIRS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE TOWN.
Mayor Pro Tem Martignago made a motion to approve Change
Order No. 2 as drafted by Freese and Nichols, Council Member
Kunkel seconded, motion carried unanimously.
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ADJOURN
Council Member Vance made a motion to adjourn, Council Member
Kunkel seconded, motion carried unanimously.
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