04/25/2011-PZ-Minutes-Regular MINUTES: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 25, 2011
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Skip Lindholm, Shelley Ruland, Beverly Howard, Allen Chick, Mike Walker, Scott
Stephens
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Joshua Shumate
OTHERS PRESENT: Director of Development Services Joseph Iliff, Applicant Bennett Howell of
Denton County
1. Skip Lindholm called meeting to order.
2.Minutes of the meeting of August 9, 2010.
Mike Walker made a motion to approve minutes as written. Seconded by Beverly Howard.
Motion passed unanimously.
3.Conduct a public hearing concerning a proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map to
rezone from A – Agricultural District to I-1 Industrial District a 20-acre portion of a
property legally described as tract 53 of the John Morton Survey, Abstract 792, located on
the south side of Union Hill Road approximately 1,164 feet west of the intersection of Union
Hill Road and FM455.
Joseph Iliff briefed the commission on the proposed rezoning. Denton County purchased
the property with the intent of constructing a road and bridge facility. The property needs to
be rezoned to I-1 Industrial for this use.
Public Hearing opened.
Bennett Howell, Public Works Director of Denton County, addressed the Commission.
Their current road and bridge facility in Aubrey has outgrown its space. There will be an 8-
ft. privacy fence constructed on the east and south side of the property. The plan is to have
office staff and vehicle maintenance there. They have contracted with CHA to do the
architecture. They are proposing to build a metal building, with landscaping and everything
else to meet all of Sanger’s ordinances. There could possibly be some welding on
equipment. There will be no vehicle painting. Any vehicle repairs, body shop type work
will be sent out. They will be doing vehicle maintenance, engine repair, changing tires, oil
changes, etc. All tires and oil will be recycled. Denton County is going to reconstruct
Union Hill Road after facility is built. Above ground fuel storage tanks will be placed in
secondary containment and covered. Most activity will be in the early morning and in the
evening. Truck traffic will be on FM roads as much as possible.
No other speakers on this matter.
Motion made to close public hearing. Motion seconded. Public hearing closed.
4.Consider, discuss and possibly act on a proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map to
rezone from A-Agricultural District to I-1 Industrial District a 20-acre portion of a property
legally describe as Tract 53 of the John Morton Survey, Abstract 792, located on the south
side of Union Hill Road approximately 1,164 feet west of the Intersection of Union Hill
Road and FM 455.
Discussion followed on the rezoning proposal.
Denton County will be bringing Bolivar Water to the site. They are also looking at an
evaporative trench system for septic instead of an aerobic septic system. It will be designed
to be away from truck traffic area. Only stockpiling will be sand, flex base, and recycled
asphalt. There will be no batch plant. I-1 Districts have noise and screening ordinances that
have to be followed as well as TCEQ and EPA rules. The County will not be a taxpayer to
the city as the County pays no property taxes. There was some discussion on the
maintenance of the road.
Motion made to approve the zoning change as presented. Motion seconded. Motion
approved unanimously.
5.Report by Director of Development Services on Future Meetings of the Planning & Zoning
Commission.
Next scheduled meetings of P & Z are Monday May 9, 2011 and Monday June 13, 2011.
The terms for Place 1(Chick), Place 2 (Shumate), Place 5 (Howard) and Place 7 (Lindholm)
will be expiring. All the commissioners in these places are eligible for reappointment.
There will have one opening, with Place 4 being vacated by Commissioner Stephens in
May. Everyone will advise Joseph of their intent to stay or vacate by next meeting.
6.Meeting adjourned.