HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD23-0006aORDINANCE NO. PD23-0006a
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE
ZONING DISTRICT AND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM RESIDENTIAL 7 (R-7) DISTRICT
TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – RESIDENTIAL 7 DISTRICT (PD-R7) INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO ESTABLISHING USES AND STANDARDS AND ADOPTING A
DEVELOPMENT PLAN ON APPROXIMATELY 6.5 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY
LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF NORTH BONNIE BRAE STREET APPROXIMATELY
1,165 FEET SOUTH OF RrNEY ROAD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, DENTON COUNTY,
TEXAS; ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP:
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. (PD23-0006a, Family Justice Center)
WHEREAS, Aimee Bissett with 97 Land Company on behalf of Denton County Friends
of the Family has requested a zoning change from Residential 7 (R7) to a Planned Development
with a base district of Residential 7 (PD-R7) on approximately 6.5 acres of land, legally described
in Exhibit “A” (hereinafter, the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission, in compliance
with the laws of the State of Texas, have given the requisite notices by publication and otherwise,
and have held due hearings and afforded full and fair hearings to all property owners interested in
this regard, and have recommended approval (4-0) of the amendment; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2025, the City Council likewise conducted a public hearing as
required by law, and finds that the request meets and complies with all substantive and procedural
standards for a zoning change to a Planned Development (PD) District set forth in Section 2.7.3
of the Denton Development Code, and is consistent with the Denton 2040 Comprehensive Plan
and the Denton Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council of the City of
Denton, in considering the application for a change in the zoning classification of the property,
have determined that the proposed use is in the best interest of the health, safety, morals, and
general welfare of the City of Denton, and accordingly, the City Council of the City of Denton is
of the opinion and finds that said zoning change is in the public interest and should be granted as
set forth herein; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference and found to be true.
SECTION 2. The zoning district and use classification for the Property is hereby changed
from Residential 7 (R7) to Planned Development with a base district of Residential 7 (PD-R7).
The Development Standards for the Property are described in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, and the PD Development Plans depicting the proposed
development layout for the Property is provided in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference. Development of the Property shall be in accordance with the Development
Standards in Exhibit “B” and the Development Plans in Exhibit “C”.
SECTION 3. The City’s official zoning map is hereby amended to show the change in the
zoning district and use classification.
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid by any court, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the
provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 5. Any person, firm, partnership or corporation violating any provision of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by
fine in a sum not exceeding $2,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a provision of this ordinance
is violated shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
SECTION 6. In compliance with Section 2.09(c) of the Denton Charter, this ordinance
shall become effective fourteen (14) days from the date of its passage, and the City Secretary is
hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be published twice in the Denton Record-
Chronicle, a daily newspaper published in the City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the
date of its passage.
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Jill Jester and seconded by Brandon
Chase McGee, the ordinance was passed and approved by the following vote [ 6 - 0] :
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:X
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Vicki Byrd, District 1 :X
Brian Beck, District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25th day of March, 2025.
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ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RErNWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT -A-
DESCRIPTION OF LAND
SITUATED in the City of Denton, Denton County. Texas, and bing a tract of land in the N. H.
MEISENHAMER SURVEY, Abstract No. 810, and bing a portion of that certain Second Tract conveyed by
deed to J. Newton Rayzu recorded in Volume 499, Page 164, of the Denton County Deed Rewrds, and
further dual>ed as a portion of Tract S8ctiaI 3, Tract Fourteen, in deed to Rayzor Investments, Ltd.,
recorded in Vohrme 1796, Page 601, of said Deed Rewrds, and a part of that cedain tract conveyed as Tract
IIb said Rayzor Invwtments, Ltd„ by deed rworded in Volume 1991, Page 9977, of said Deed Raxxds, and
said pcxtion and part being nme fully described as one tract as follows:
BEGINNING at an -RPLS 1641)’ upped 5/8- iron rod set in the east Bne of North Bonnie Brae Street for the
mnmon west corner of said Rayzor Second Tract and the certain tract conveyed to said i. Newton Rahyzor
by deed recorded in Volume 491, Page 659, of said Deed RetxxrB. said point being also the northwest wner
of that curtain 45 foot wide dghtof-way parcel awepted by the City of Denton by Ordinance No. 93486,
recwdal as County Clerk:s FHe No. 199&35030;
THENCE North O degrees, 37 minutes. 35 seconds East, 498.87 feet to an -RPLS 1640- cnpped 518- iron IIg
set forcornec
THENCE South 88 degrees, 43 minutes, Q5 seconds Eastaaws said Second Tract and said Sedk>n 3, Tract
Fourteen, 598.84 feet to an -RPLS 164CF nipped 5/8- iron rod set for corner;
THENCE South 0 degrees, 19 minutes, 45 seconds West across said Seoond Tractarx1 said Sectbn 3, Tract
Fourteen, and across said Tract II, and partly along a drainage ditch, 499.77 feet to an -RPLS 164CY upped
5/8- iron rod set for the northeast comer of said 45 foot wide rightof-way parcel;
THENCE North 88 degrees, 38 minutes, 10 seconds West with the north line of said right-ofway parcel and
along a drainage ditch, passing the westerly line of said Tract II and continuing across said Second Tract and
said Section 3, Tract Fourteen, in aN 601.44 feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING, and containing 6.8785 aaes.
Agnement of Land Dona8mFUL to DCFOF
ExhiUt W
Exhibit B
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PD23-0006
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) STANDARDS
Section 1: Purpose Statement
The purpose of the proposed Planned Development (PD) is to facilitate a mixed-use campus for
comprehensive services for persons experiencing domestic violence. The development will
provide transitional housing and related services for clients, who may be residents at this
development. or non-residents who are receiving services.
The regulations set forth in these development standards are for the PD District which consists
of approximately 6.5 acres described in Exhibit A (the “Subject Property").
Section 2: Definitions
Definitions shall be used in accordance with DDC Subchapter 9, as amended, except as
provided below.
Community Recreation Center: A building or facility owned or operated by a non-profit
organization for a place of meeting, social, cultural, educational, or recreational purposes, for
use and participation by the organization and its members, affiliates, clients, and guests.
Concession sales and/or the limited sale of items donated for the benefit of the operating non-
profit or products created by residents of this development may occur within the Community
Recreation Center and shall not be construed as general retail.
Kitchen and Dining Hall: Commercial food preparation, common dining, and private event space
to serve residents, clients, clients, the campus, and its mission; and is not intended to serve the
general public.
Transitional Housing: Residential facility for individuals and families in need of protective and
supportive housing. Supportive services such as transportation, common dining, organized
social activities, counseling, medical and/or psychiatric care are permitted as an accessory to
the use
Transitional Housing may include separate dwelling units designed to resemble multifamily
apartment buildings or individual sleeping rooms with private bath facilities and shared
corrlrrlon areas.
Recreational Amenities: Any portion(s) of land that are designed for recreational purposes for
the private use and enjoyment by residents of a transitional housing development. Such
amenities include but are not limited to event lawns, sport courts, community gardens,
playgrounds, splash pads, butterfly gardens, grill areas, gazebos, plazas, walking trails/paths,
dog park, and/or preservation of natural areas.
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PD23-0006 PD Standards
January 16, 2025
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Section 3: Permitted Uses and Dimensional Standards
Where modifications are not expressly authorized within the Planned Development Standards,
all requirements of the 2019 Denton Development Code, as amended, must be met.
The property shall be developed in accordance with the DDC Residential 7 (R7) District, as
amended, except as provided below.
3.1 Permitted Uses
The following are the only uses allowed within this PD:
1. Transitional Housing
2. Day Care, child
3. Administrative, Professional. and Government Offices
4. Kitchen and Dining Hall5. Community Recreation
6. Recreational Amenities
7. Medical Office8. Kennel
9. Veterinary Clinic
10. Laundry Facility, Self-Service
11 . Personal Service, General
3.2 Prohibited Uses
Any land use not expressly permitted within these PD District Standards.
3.3 Dimensional Standards
Dimensional standards required for the DDC R7 Zoning District, as amended, apply to this
development, except as amended in this Section.
Maximum building height: 52 feet
3.4 Use-Specific Standards
The following Use-Specific Standards do not apply within this PD:
a.
b
C.
d.
DDC Subsection 5.3.5K, Administrative. Professional, and Government Offices, as
amended, related to a required Specific Use Permit (SUP) for uses greater than 10,000
square feet.
DDC Subsection 5.3.4H, Medical Office, as amended, related to a required Specific Use
Permit (SUP) for uses greater than 10,000 square feet.
DDC Subsection 5.3.5C, Kennel as amended, related to the building construction so
unreasonable noise or odor cannot be detected off premises and outdoor facility location
setbacks.
DDC Subsection 5.3.50, Laundry Facility, Self-Service. as amended. related to laundry
facilities permitted only as an accessory use to multifamily dwellings.
Section 4: Development Standards
This PD District shall comply with the development standards listed in this Section below and
shall be in accordance with the Development Plan, Landscape Plan, attached as Exhibits C and
PD23-0006 PD Standards
January 1 6, 2025
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D respectively. Otherwise, all requirements of the 2019 Denton Development Code, as amended,
shall apply.
4.1 Landscape Standards
a. Minimum Pervious Landscape Area: 25%
b. Minimum Tree Canopy Cover: 35%
c. Combination of berms, native prairie grass and wildflowers are required to be
planted along the North Bonnie Brae street frontage in place of street trees.
4.2 Recreational Amenities
a. A minimum of 1 0% of the total platted lot area shall be provided for open space and
recreational amenities as defined by this PD and in accordance with the Landscape
Plans
4.3 Parking Standards
Parking shall be provided for in accordance with the attached PD Development Plan with a
maximum of 21 0 parking spaces, provided that the development adheres to the minimum 25%
landscaped area and 10% open space.
4.4 Design Standards
The development shall comply with DDC Section 7.10.5 Nonresidential and Mixed-Use Building
Standards, as amended, except as provided below.
Additional Standards that shall apply to residential buildings within the campus property:
Primary building entries shall be denoted through the use of distinctive architectural elements
and materials, such as ornamental glazing or paving, over doors, decorative brick patterns,
porches, or sconces.
4.5 Exterior Lighting
The development shall comply with DDC Section 7.11 Exterior Lighting, as amended, except as
provided below.
DDC Subsection 7.1 1.4.B.2 shall not apply to residential uses that are developed within the
campus property.
Section 5: Phasing Plan
Development may be built in one or more phases in accordance with the PD Development Plan,
provided that utilities, drainage, and access to support each phase are provided.
Exhibit C
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