MINUTES January 12, 2022  PLANNING AND ZONINGCOMMISSSION  After determining that a quorum was present, thel Planning and Zoning Commission oft the City of Denton, Texas convened in a Work Session on Wednesday, January 12,2022, at 5:08 p.m. in the PRESENT: Chair Margie Ellis, Vice-Chair Tim Smith, Commissioners: Jason Cole, Ronnie  Council Chambers at City Hall, 215. E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas. Anderson, Jordan Villarreal, Donald McDade, and Eric Pruett  WORK SESSION  1.Citizen Comments on Consent Agenda Items  None  3.Clarification of agenda items listed on the agenda for this meeting. Item 5A (PD21-0004) was presented and discussion followed.  2. Work Session Reports  Work Session item 2B (PZ21-247) was heard prior to item 2A (PZ22-001).  A. PZ22-001: Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the draft  2022 Mobility Plan for the City of Denton. The item was presented, discussion followed.  Chair Ellis asked if conversations could be had with the Solid Waste department in regard to trash bins that impede sidewalks. Nathaniel George, Senior Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner, will work with city staff on how to eliminate the barriers of solid waste bins and mailboxes. Commissioner Pruett added that with the future land use map aligning with planned droadways, he wouid like to see codification that future traffic studies will use the future land map. He noted that some mobility plan goals might impact the development code and may trigger actions after adoption. He did not see the estimated cost of roadway projects such as maintenance, rehabilitation, or building and widening roads int the plan. He also noted that within the discussion ofensuring adequate funding for projects and the possibility of federal funding; ifthere might be funding opportunities for development. For example, possibly building out the core multimodal network that benefits downtown, such as parking benefit districts, or multimodal impact fees, etc. B. PZ21-247: Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the  Comprehensive Plan Update    The item was presented, discussion followed.  Commissioner Pruett asked staff for direction as how they would prefer comments be submitted and how discussion on the comprehensive plan would be conducted. Ron Menguita, Principal Planner, asked that Commissioners confirm that the goals and policies presented are in line with what they think the city should be pursuing. He asked that comments and questions be submitted in advance of the January 26, 2022 City Council meeting. Tina Firgens, Deputy Director of Development Services/ Planning Director, added that Commissioners should inform staffift there are portions oft the comprehensive plan that they would like a more detailed discussion on. Commissioner Pruett noted many oft the goals in the current Comprehensive Plan are similar of those that where in the 1999 Comprehensive Plan. He was interested in seeing practices such as getting periodic metrics to get more frequent updates on how the implementation of the plan is Chair Ellis asked how staff will be getting comments and questions from the public. Menguita noted that the Public Information Office is working through social media to inform the public about the Public Draft and he encouraged the Commissioners to spread the word. On the dedicated website there is a form available for comments and questions. Staff will answer what they can, and Chair Ellis asked about the current role and responsibilities of the Economic Development Partnership Board. Menguita will provide a summary of that information in the next meeting. Firgens noted that staff from the board was included in discussions on the future land use map and development policies to provide information regarding types of future businesses they are trying  going.  comments received will bej passed on to the Commissioners.  to bring to Denton.  With no further discussion the Work Session ended at 6:27 p.m.  REGULAR MEETING  After determining that a quorum was present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Denton, Texas convened in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 6:40 p.m. in PRESENT: Chair Margie Ellis, Vice-Chair Tim Smith, Commissioners: Jason Cole, Ronnie  the Council Chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas. Anderson, Jordan Villarreal, Donald McDade, and Eric Pruett  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. U.S. Flag B. Texas Flag MINUTES FOR:  2. CONSIDER. APPROVAL OFTHE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION A. PZ22-005: Consider the approval of the December 15, 2021 meeting minutes.    Commissioner Villarreal moved to approve thei item as presented. Motion seconded by Vice-Chair AYES (7): Chair Ellis, Vice-Chair Smith, Commissioners: Cole, Anderson, Villarreal, McDade,  Smith. Motion carried. and Pruett  3. PUBLIC HEARING  A. PD21-0004: Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to City Council regarding a request by Hickory Venture Group for a Planned Development Amendment for Planned Development 139. The 12-acre property is generally located at the southeast corner of Vintage Boulevard and I-35W Vintage Boulevard Ramp, in the City of Denton, Denton  County, Texas. (PD21-0004a, Vintage Multifamily, Julie Wyatt) This public hearing for this item was opened at the December 15, 2021 meeting.  The item was presented, and discussion followed. Citizen comments received are in Exhibit A. Jake Brown, Applicant, spoke on the item.  Withi no further discussion, the public hearing was closed  Commissioner Villarreal movedto approve thei item withstaffrecommemaaiondation-Motionsecondd  by Vice-Chair Smith. Motion carried. Discussion followed. and Pruett  AYES (7): Chair Ellis, Vice-Chair Smith, Commissioners: Cole, Anderson, Villarreal, McDade,  6.PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PROJECTMATRIX  Staff provided Matrix updates. ACONCLUDINGITEMS  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.    Margie Elliy Planning andZoning Chair  Selena Dillard Administrative. Assistant  Olamla!    January: 12, 2021 Planning and Zoning Meeting- EXHIBITA Speaker Commentaries/ Registration- Online, E-mail, In-Person, and Phone  Name Cynthia Bonskowski 76226  Address  Agendal Item Position Method  Comments development: at Vintage Blvda andl- 35W will negatively impactt the value ofc our homes andH highlyl likely tobeingi increased crimet toc our neighborhoods. NOt tot this development! Further, therei is no publict transportationt tot this areat to supportt the population servedb by lowi incomel housing. Nora aret there any amenities withinv walking distance oft the; proposed development. NO,E EMPHATICALLY NOtot this development! neighborhood,' lopposet the development ofl low income multi- unit housing: adjacentt toc our community. Myf familyr movedt to thisa area duet toi it'sl locationa away from apartment communities: and this does not represent whatl Inor anyonei int ther neighborhood wishes tos seea added. There was no notification oft thist tot ther residents ort thel HOA, asthe: area was originally designatedf foras school. Pleaset takei into consideration that the Vintage neighborhood OPPOSES ther request! Residents here dor noty want thisl We arejustr now evenr receiving documents tol look atIT This isr not the right areaf fort this typec oft building. Therea arenae"te evens servicesh here like stores and! bus routes tos support thist type ofr residence. Vintagea and 35W. Ity willo decrease propertyv values significantly which wil alsoo decrease taxr revenue. Schools are already over crowded andt this development willl have many children. Crowdedo ciassrooms decrease education qualityf fora all. Vintagei is slatedt tob bea ana arterya and thel location ofa accesst tot this complex will cause! backups and! be dangerousf fora all. Alocation within walking distancet tor retaili is much more: suitablet fort theset types of residents.  PD21- 0004a Opposed Online E-Comment mey poposeur ow ucome wousng  Carl Mosier  3901 Tuscanyo Court, Argyle, Texas 76226 PD21-0004a Opposed OnlineE E-Comment  ue viage  Stephanie Radcliff 4408 Claret Drive, Argyle, Texas 76226  PD21-0004a Opposed Online E-Comment  FredHensley  4200 VinyardWay, Argyle, Texas 76226  PD21-0004a Opposed Online E-Comment ropposet uer ugn uensny nousigar    Heather Miller  4504 Shagbark Drive, ArgyleT Texas 76226 PD21-0004a Opposed Online! E-Comment Bullallng ToW ucomer ousmgd  food deserti isi irresponsible. Thereis nos stores withino oner mile: andr none within walking distance. Thec current infrastructure doesnâermt support this housing venture andi itis irresponsible tot the existing and future communityt toa approvet this project. Despite the! housing shortagei inthea area, building! hereis not thec correct choice. Furthert this developer isnâ€"t the best choicef fors suchap project (researcht their history).I opposet this project. Vintager neighborhood, wel haver not been properlyi informed oft this project. Although, this housing may helpl lowi incomei families, therei isa lack ofp publict transportationt that families may need.I It also affects the privacy ofc current homeowners due toith being built closet tos some homes. lask fora a delayi int thev vote until thesel legitimate concerns are addressed. Asah homeworker int the Vintage, we have! been given! littlet ton nor notice of thist meeting/vote, nor oft the! project ingeneral." Thisl leaves us homeownersi feelinga as thougho our opiniona and voice does notr matter. Thisp project does nott take your own citizens/current taxpayersi into consideration. Ifeelt there are many holes int this plannings sucha asl lacko of publict transportation: andr noc close joptions forf fooda andg groceries.I lask fora a delayi int thisv vote untilt these legitimate concerns cank be addressed. andf foundt thes surrounding: area was designated asl low density residential use. Thep proposed project certainly does not match what wasa andi is currently shown on cityl land use documents. Therefore, wes stronglyo opposet this project and urgey yout to voter no ast tothe proposedr muiti-family project. Itis not compatible tot thec development contemplatedi int thea area. IT'Snot fair tor residents whor make decisions based ond city ytematodhuromdrerops edlanduse.  Vaneisi Montemayor 4313Sonomal Drive, Argyle, Texas 76226 PD21-0004a Opposed OnlineE E-Comment stan new vecen nomeowner m the  Adrienne Marshall 4305 Napa Valley DriveA Argylel TX76226 PD21-0004a Opposed Online E-Comment  Kelsey! Hart  4400Claret Drive, Argyle, Texas 76226  PD21-0004a Opposed Online E-Comment wer une ueT vurer au usey pia    Matt Hart  4400Claret Drive, Argyle, Texas 76226  PD21-0004a Opposed Online E-Comment  lamah homeowner int the development adjacent tot the proposed multifamilyo development. Iboughtr my! home! based ont the futurel landi use mapa andt the proposed zoninga amendment isa drastic departure fromt thec current plan. Thisi is goingt toh have many negativei impacts tot thea areas sucha as increased congestion & crime8 & decrease propertyy values. haves stated, there ared other properties planneda andt this would negativelyl Impact our neighborhood. Therea arena€"ta any grocerys stores ori infrastructuret to supportal lowi income complex, Opposec duet tot ther negativei impact that will causei int thea area. 2r multi familyr residents have already! been approved on! Bonniel Braer near Vintage, therei is no needi for another int thea area.i 1-35Wa andr rampsf for Vintage cant barelyh handlet the currentt traffic, how willi ith handle more.1 There: arer no Grocerys stores withi ina2r miler radius andi nop public transportation: that usuallyi is neededit if this sop projecti ist tobe! low income. Isay! NOf for this area. Housing project on Vintage Road. 1- Negativel impact onp property values. This development willl be especiallye economically destructive tothed closesta and oldest neighborhood, the Vintage. 2.he developer has mispresented thisp project. Their consultant. saysit wasi notl low-income housing, but the developer himselfs saysitis1 100% lowi income residents. 3.Ihcreased criminal activity common witha apartment andl low- income developments. Vintage and ther nearest! homeowner tothiss site, strongly opposet this development. Thisl locationi is not suitedf fort thist type ofd development. The nearest groceryi is four plus miles away, andt thereisn nop public transportation or other infrastructuret tos supportt the residents ofs suchap property. Furthermore, thet traffice generated byt this development andt the approved charters school will greatly increase the congestion andi noise pollutioni int this area.  Rhianna LaValla 76226  PD21-0004a Opposed OnlineE-Comment roppose ths.A AsPaua and Gienn  Paula Cullum  31378 Buckthorn) Lane, Argyle, Texas 76226 PD21-0004a Opposed Online E-Comment  Glenn. Jensen  4700 Napav Valley! Drive, Denton," Texas 76226 PD21-0004a Opposed OnlineE E-Comment  andin-Person amo opposedt tot thist Low-Income  Michelle BENNETT 44095 Sonoma Court, Argyle, Texas 76226 PD21-0004a Opposed Online E-Comment Asregnceny year vesten oe    Kenzie Shay Powell 39047 Tuscany Court, Denton, Texas 76226 PD21-0004a Opposed Online E-Comment  Asahomeowner oft the Vintage neighborhood, opposet the development ofl low-i income housing. This willl bring downmy propertyy value andy withl lowi income housings statistically comes with increased crime. Therei is alsor no public transportation, nog grocery stores or anythingi iny walking distance. This willo only cause problems fort thec city of Denton, Denton! ISD, thel locals school, Borman elementary, isaireadya at capacity, and thes surrounding community. Asal homeowner: atl The Vintage,1 am opposedt tot this development. Thisv willl lower my property value, anll havet ther rightt top protectit it. jac"ma addition,' thereisn no infrastructure tos support thist typeof housing. Therei is not busl line. grocerys store, ors shopping. Itisr not inwalkingo distance ofa anything. Our neighborhoods school (Borman)i is already over capacitya ando couldr not support ther number ofs students that wouldi be zonedf fort that campus. Please voter no ont this. Itée"sjust not ther right time. neighborhood, Istrongly oppose the development ofl low- -income housing. Haves seeni first hand the damaget that this cank bring toan existing communitys wheret thereis nob benefitt tot thec community oft the target renters duet tonos support systemi int the: area, i.e. nop public transportation, nog grocerys stores, no medical. This will dor nothingt but cause problems fori the city of Denton, Denton! ISD, asE Borman elementary! is alreadya at capacity, andafurther: strainonr resources. understandi the needf fora affordable housing, but locatinga al large development liket thisi inar relatively small residential neighborhoodis nota a goodi idea. Thereis isr nop public transportation,' nol local stores and mediçal facilities. am concerned thatt this willi increase crime and have ar negativei impact ond our home valuations. Thep policed officers who live int ther neighborhood commented thatt this type of! low income! housing willb bring more crime tot thea area. Pleased dor not approve this plan  Stephanie Radcliff 4408Claret Drive Argyle, Texas 77226  PD21-0004a Opposed OnlineE -Comment  CarlMosier  39011 Tuscany Court, Argyle, Texas 76226 PD21-0004a Opposed Online E-Comment SdVOnEowIE OAIE Vintage  Scott Stanley  3017 Hornbeam: Street, Argyle, Texas 76226 PD21-0004a Opposed OnlineE E-Comment    JiIA Arnold  40041 Tuscany Court, Argyle,Texas7 76226 PD21-0004a Opposed OnlineE-Comment lamali homeownert tnatl hasi ivedn  theVintagef for 11 years. AH hugel lowl incomep propertyi isr not low density liket the: zoningr maps shows. It will increaset traffic considerably, and lower our! home values. Ibelievet this areas shouldr remains singlet family housing: additions. Neighborhood. Thef futurel land use mape goes ahead andr markst this entiren neighborhood: ask low residential witht the: addition oft this complex. idor not seev whyt the city wouldy want decreasedh homev values orc decreased median incomes.I woulda alsol likea ane environmental study done onh howa ani influx of peoplea andi building would affectt the greenbelt behind1 the Vintage neighborhood Asahomeowner int the Vintage neighborhood, lam opposed to this development. This development! has many issues that will: spillo over into thea adjacent areas. The proposed family units arev withouta adequate storage or garages, parking! has! been reduced duet tot the' "affordable" title (causingo carst top park indiscriminately, whichv will damage and trasht undeveloped: surrounding areas), and add congestion ati the 135W exit ramp. Idon'ts see any benefit tot the Cityf for this development: att thisl location. We ast the Vintage HOAI board opposet this development." This development will not bringa any value tot the existing neighborhoods. This build will onlyi increase crime, traffic anl lower our property values. Thise entirep project isk basedo onl low income! housing andy wea asa neighbor deservear right top protect jour neighborhood: and! home values. During ther meetingy with the developer they dids saidr nothingt to address our concerns witht thel low incomel housing, crime increase or depreciation ofc our property values  Kristin Griffin  76226PD21-00043 Opposed OnlineE-Comment rama nomeowner me vintage  LauraCheek  3905 Sonomal Drive, Argyle, Texas  PD21-0004a Opposed OnlineE-Comment  Melissa Salas  4100S Sonoma Drive Argyle, Texas  PD21-0004a Opposed OnlineE-Comment