Minutes TC 05/23/1988 - Joint SessionMINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission met for a Joint Public
Hearing on Monday, May 23rd, 1988 at 7:00 P.M. The meeting was held at the
Municipal Utility District Building, 100 Mlinicipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas.
The meeting was held within the Town boundaries and was open to the Public.
Jim Carter
Terry Vance
Aldo Martignago
George Doran
Marilyn Hallgren
Mike Hamper
Vance Booker
Ralph Kemp
David Schaaf
Bob Paige
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Chairman of P & Z
Co -Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Ccmmissioner
Absent were: Council Member Beverly Foley and Commissioners Kardish and Hiestand.
Also present were members of the Town Staff:
Donna Welsh
Dan Boutwell
John Hill
Jack Jacobs
David Nolte
Jill Fiasconaro
CALL TO ORDER
Town Secretary
Town Planner
Town Attorney
Town Treasurer
Town Marshal
Planning and Zoning Secretary
Mayor Carter called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. noting a quorum was present
with Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Vance gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Town Marshal Nolte led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
THE TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO CONTINUE AND CONDUCT
A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE ZONING OF CERTAIN TRACTS
OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN BOUNDARIES AND OWNED BY THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPERS:
A) BASS LAND COMPANY & SUNBELT SERVICE CORPORATION
STONEGATE ADDITION - 195.138 ACRES - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
B) BASS LAND COMPANY & SUNBELT SERVICE CORPORATION
STONEGATE EAST - 6.569 ACRES - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
C) BASS LAND COMPANY & SUNBELT SERVICE CORPORATION
TROPHY CLUB CENTRE - 26.045 ACRES - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
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THESE TRACTS OF LAND ARE BEING CONSIDERED AS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
BUT ARE SUBJECT TO ANY OTHER ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION AS STATED IN
THE TOWN COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE.
Jim Schell, representative of Bass & Sunbelt, requested that the Joint Public
Hearing be continued on Trophy Club Centre (26.045 acre tract of land).
Bruce Prine, Vice -President of Bass Land Company, introduced Pat Adkins of
Don Tipton Engineering Finn and turned the presentation over to him.
Pat Adkins made a presentation on Stonegate Addition and Stonegate East Addition
to the Council, Commission and Public.
At this time, Mayor Carter asked for the Public to give their input.
Citizens who spoke against the zoning request were as follows:
Craig Pabich
Diane Prator
Jack Jacobs
Marty Sack
Steve Wibsor
Patrick Turner
Pearl Ford
Kay Pratt
David Nolte
Molly Woodworth
Sandra Nicholson
6 Crickett Court
4 Brookfield Court
101 Pebble Beach Drive
118 Summit Cove Drive
12 Salida Drive
542 Indian Creek Drive
2 Spring Creek Court
13 Troon Drive
226 Oakmont Drive
1120 Sunset Drive
247 Oak Hill Drive
Dan Boutwell, Town Planner, made a presentation on his fourth review of Stonegate
Addition and Stonegate East Addition. The basic areas of conflict were as follows:
Stonegate Addition
Density - too high.
Development Schedule - more specific on time frame and specific areas to.be develol
first.
Square Footage of House Size - too small.
Rear Setback - proposing 15 feet instead of 20 feet.
Open Space - recommended the land be platted with a drainage easement and each
homeowner be responsible for maintaining property.
Moderate Density - proposing more then five contiguous acres.
Stonegate East
Rear Setback - proposing 15 feet instead of 25 feet established in R-7.5 Zoning
District.
Square Footage of House Size - too small.
Park Dedication requirements - financial contribution in place of park land.
Mayor Carter asked if there were any more Public comments on the proposals.
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Comments against the proposal were made by the following citizens:
Kay Pratt 13 Troon Drive
Marty Sack 118 Summit Cove Drive
Rick Gilliland 211 Pheonix Drive
Mark Edmunds 532 Indian Creek Drive
No comments in favor of the zoning proposal were made by citizens.
Pat Adkins replied to the citizens comments by stating the developers are
interested in accomplishing what the Town is looking for. The developers also
have to consider existing conditions which surround the property and they feel
their plan is compatible and upscale from the existing conditions. The developers
feel they have exceeded the Towns goals.
TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER ACTION AND/OR-,
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING
Commission Schaaf made a motion to continue the Public Hearing on Trophy
Club Centre - 26.045 acre tract until Monday, September 12th, 1988 at 7:00 P.M.
Commissioner Kemp seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem. Vance made a motion to continue the Public Hearing on Trophy
Club Centre - 26.045 acre tract until Monday, September 12th, 1988 at 7:00 P.M.
Council Member Doran seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Commission Schaaf made a motion to deny Planned Development zoning request on
Stonegate Addition and Stonegate East. Commissioner Booker seconded the motion.
Commissioner Kemp made a motion to amend the original motion to include a
recommendation to the Council that both tracts of land be zoned R-12. CommissionerE
Schaaf and Booker accepted the amendment. The original motion and amendment
carried unanimously.
Commissioner Paige made a motion to adjourn the Public Hearing. Commissioner
Kemp seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem. Vance made a motion to except Planning and Zoning rejection of
Planned Development zoning for Stonegate East and Stonegate Addition and zone
Stonegate Addition as R-12 and Stonegate East as R-7.5. Council Member Martignago
seconded the motion. The motion failed with Council Members Doran, Hallgren and
Martignago opposed and Mayor Pro Tem Vance in favor of the motion.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to deny Planned Development zoning on
Stonegate Addition and Stonegate East and zone both tracts of land R-12.
Council Member Doran seconded the motion. The motion carried with Council Members
Doran, Hallgren and Martignago in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem. Vance
opposing the motion.
Council Member Martignago made a motion to adjourn the Public Hearing. Council
Member Vance seconded the motion. Motion ca d unanimously.
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sl'ecary Chairman