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TEST - Approval of Minutes: January 5, 2026
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
January 5, 2026
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Bennett Ratliff, Chair
Michael Bronsky, 1st Vice Chair
Tosan Olley, 2nd Vice Chair
Ban Alali
Doug Bender
J. Michael Brounoff
Sean Lingenfelter
Tianle Tong
STAFF PRESENT
Michelle D’Andrea, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Mike Bell, Assistant Director of Planning
Christina Sebastian, Land Records Planning Manager
Donna Sepulvado, Lead Planner
Molly Coryell, Lead Planner
John Kim, Senior Planner
Ti’Ara Clark, Planner
Amanda Fastle, Associate Planner
Henry Meneses, Senior Administrative Assistant
Chair Ratliff convened the Commission into the Preliminary Open Meeting on
Monday, January 5, 2026, at 5:34 p.m. in Training Room A of the Plano Municipal Center,
1520 K Avenue. A quorum was present.
Discussion was held on the agenda for the January 5, 2026, Commission meeting.
Discussion was held on the agenda for the January 20, 2026, Commission meeting.
Discussion was held on P&Z-related items at the previous City Council meeting.
Discussion was held on P&Z-related items for the upcoming City Council meeting.
With no further discussion, Chair Ratliff adjourned the Preliminary Open Meeting at 5:38 p.m.
Chair Ratliff convened the Regular Session to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers of the Plano Municipal Center. A quorum was present. Chair Ratliff led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
There were no comments of public interest.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Lingenfelter and seconded by 2nd Vice Chair Olley, the Commission voted 8-0 to approve all items on the Consent Agenda as follows:
Approval of Minutes for December 15, 2025 (Consent Agenda Item “a”). The item was approved as submitted.
Project #RPSP2025-007 for a revised preliminary site plan for Northglen 2 Addition, Block B, Lot 3R for a medical office on one lot on 2.3 acres located on the north side of National Drive, 515 feet west of Gillespie Drive. Zoned Regional Employment and located within the State Highway 121 and Expressway Corridor Overlay Districts. Applicant: TSC Interests, LLC (Consent Agenda Item "b"). The item was approved as submitted.
Project #RSP2025-029 for a revised site plan for Dallas North Industrial District Section 4, Block C, Lot 2-G for a vehicle storage on one lot on 0.5 acre located on the north side of Capital Avenue, 500 feet west of N Avenue. Zoned Light Industrial-1. Applicant: John Kostel (Consent Agenda Item "c"). The item was approved as submitted.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Project #PP2025-009: Haggard Farm Townhomes
This was a preliminary plat for 187 single-family residence attached lots and five common area lots on 18.8 acres located on the northwest corner of Spring Creek Parkway and Windhaven Parkway. Zoned Planned Development-51-Retail/General Office. Applicant: HEL Land LLC. Staff recommended for approval with a variance to Subsection 5.2.b.6.(a) of the Subdivision Ordinance to allow Blocks A, B, and F to have more than 20 units on one side as shown on Preliminary Plat.
The applicant, Cole Henley, was available for questions from the Commission. Questions were asked and a discussion was held. There were no other registered speakers for this item.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by 1st Vice Chair Bronsky and seconded by 2nd Vice Chair Olley, the Commission voted 8-0 to approve the item as recommended by staff.
Items 2A & 2B were presented together.
Zoning Case: 2025-010
This was a request to rezone 14.6 acres of land out of the Joab Butler Survey, Abstract No. 46, located on the west side of Los Rios Boulevard, 1,250 feet north of Merriman Drive, in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas, from Planned Development-173-Estate Development to Single-Family Residence-6. Tabled November 17, 2025. Petitioner: Meadows Baptist Church (Public Hearing Agenda Item "2A"). Staff recommended that the Commission accept the petitioner’s request to table Zoning Case 2025-010 to the February 2, 2026, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
Project #CP2025-002: Meadows Brook Addition & Meadows Baptist Church Addition, Block 1, Lot 1R
This was a concept plan for 58 Single-Family Residence-6 lots, two common area lots, and a religious facility on one lot on 27.3 acres located at the northwest corner of Los Rios Boulevard and Merriman Drive. Zoned Planned Development-173-Estate Development. Tabled November 17, 2025. Applicant: Meadows Baptist Church (Public Hearing Agenda Item "2B"). Staff recommended that the Commission accept the petitioner’s request to table the concept plan to the February 2, 2026, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
Chair Ratliff opened the public hearing. Residents Philip Langley, John Marlow, Jon Jacobson, and David Keith spoke in opposition. Representative for the applicant, Briggs Morgan, was available and answered questions from the Commission. With no further speakers, Chair Ratliff closed the public hearing and confined the discussion to the Commission.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by 1st Vice Chair Bronsky and seconded by 2nd Vice Chair Olley, the Commission voted 8-0 to table the item to the February 2, 2026, Commission Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by 1st Vice Chair Bronsky and seconded by Commissioner Bender, the Commission voted 8-0 to table the item to the February 2, 2026, Commision Meeting.
Items 3A & 3B were presented together.
Zoning Case: 2025-020
This was a request to expand and amend Specific Use Permit No. 539 for New Vehicle Dealer on two lots on 29.7 acres of land out of the Maria C. Vela Survey, Abstract No. 935, located at the northwest corner of Parkwood Boulevard and Spring Creek Parkway in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas, presently zoned Commercial Employment with Specific Use Permit No. 539 for New Car Dealer and located within the Dallas North Tollway and Expressway Corridor Overlay Districts. Petitioner: VHC LLC &
5700 Democracy Plano Properties LLC (Public Hearing Agenda Item "3A"). Staff recommended approval as submitted with the following stipulations:
1. A New Vehicle Dealer may operate on Classic BMW Addition, Block A, Lot 1R, as amended, subject to the following conditions:
a. A landscaped edge consisting of trees, shrubs, and berms shall be installed along the northern property line, excluding driveway connections.
b. The landscaped edge above in 1.a. shall be a minimum of 25 feet in width and a maximum of 50 feet in width.
2. A New Vehicle Dealer may operate on Ameriplan, Block A, Lot 1R, as amended, subject to the following conditions:
a. The new vehicle dealer and associated uses must be subordinate to and functionally related to the new vehicle dealer on Classic BMW Addition, Block A, Lot 1R, as amended.
b. Overhead doors and loading areas are prohibited on building facades facing public right-of-way.
c. Storage or display of vehicle inventory for sale is prohibited.
d. A 6-foot-tall solid landscape screen must be provided along the western property line, excluding driveway connections.
3. If a new vehicle dealer is operated in accordance with number 2 above, incidental major vehicle repair is limited to 24,000 square feet within the SUP boundary.
Project #RSP2025-034: Ameriplan Block A, Lot 1R
This was a revised site plan for a new vehicle dealer and professional/general administrative office on one lot on 6.1 acres located on the southwest corner of Parkwood Boulevard and Democracy Drive. Zoned Commercial Employment and located within the Dallas North Tollway Overlay District. Applicant:
5700 Democracy Plano Properties LLC (Public Hearing Agenda Item "3B"). Staff recommended approval subject to City Council approval of Zoning Case 2025-020.
Chair Ratliff opened the public hearing. Representative for the applicant, Sree Ravipati, was available to answer questions. With no further speakers, Chair Ratliff closed the public hearing and confined the discussion to the Commission. Some questions were asked and discussion was held.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by 1st Vice Chair Bronsky and seconded by Commissioner Lingenfelter, the Commission voted 8-0 to approve the item as recommended by staff.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Lingenfelter and seconded by Commissioner Alali, the Commission voted 8-0 to approve the item as recommended by staff.
Project #DI2025-017: Discussion and Action - Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Rewrite Module 2:
This was a presentation, discussion, and consideration of Module 2 (Administrative and Zoning Procedures) of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Rewrite project and update on project progress. Applicant: City of Plano. (Non-Public Hearing Agenda Item “4”). Staff recommended that the Commission accept Module 2 of the Unified Development Code as substantially complete.
Dan Sefko and Daniel Harrison, consultants for Freese & Nichols, Inc., presented an overview of Module 2 and were available to answer questions.
Chair Ratliff opened the discussion. Seeing there were no registered speakers, Chair Ratliff confined the discussion to the Commission. Some questions were asked and discussion was held.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by 1st Vice Chair Bronsky and seconded by Commissioner Lingenfelter, the Commission voted 8-0 to accept Module 2 of the Unified Development Code as substantially complete.
END OF ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
With no further business, Chair Ratliff adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m.
Wm. Bennett Ratliff, Chair