Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1981 - 03/26 - Regularfi
ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Session
March 26, 1981
Present•
Jim Pendleton, Chairman
Carol Henry, Vice Chairman
Joe Moseley, Secretary
Sarah Chumbley
Tom Inkman
Absent•
Jim Wolfe
Wayne Armand
City Staff•
Bill Petty, Building Official
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
The regular session of the Allen Planning and Zoning Commission
was called to order by Chairman Pendleton at 7:34 p.m, on Thursday,
March 26, 1981 at the Rountree Elementary School, 800 W. Main Street.
of Minutes: March 12, 198
(Agenda Item II)
Since the minutes of the March 12, 1981 regular meeting were not
available, Commissioner Henry made a motion to suspense with the reading
of the March 12, 1981 minutes until the next regular meeting of
April 9, 1981. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Chumbley.
The Commission voted 5 for and 0 opposed in favor of the motion.
Public Hearing: Exchange Park Development (Agenda Item III)
Rezoning of 40 Acres
Henry Wetzel Survey
Abstract No. 1026
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the record as follows:
A request to change zoning on 40 acres out of a 96.748 tract
in the Henry Wetzel Survey. Further known as tracts 16A and
16B, Abstract No. 1026 and located at the northeast corner
of Highway 5 and Exchange Parkway. The request is to change
zoning from LR, R16, and a portion of R4 to GB -PD (General
Business - Planned Development)."
Mr. Irving Hill, representing the proponent, spoke before the
Commission on behalf of the rezoning request.
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3 Mr. Hill passed out a drawing showing the existing parcels
of land involved in the proposed rezoning, being 13 acres zoned
R-16, 8 acres zoned LR and 75 acres zoned R4. He also showed
a drawing of the proposed rezoning, being one parcel zoned
General Business - Planned Development and containing 40 acres
and the other parcel zoned R4 and containing approximately 56 acres.
Mr. Hill presented to the Commission an abstract concept of the
site plan showing proposed retail shopping area, parking and landscaping
Chairman Pendleton opened the public hearing. No one appeared
to speak either for or against the request. The public hearing was
closed.
After discussion on the proposed rezoning, a motion was made
by Commissioner Inkman and seconded by Commissioner Moseley to
approve the rezoning request for the 40 acres from LR, R16 and
a portion of R4 to General Business - Planned Development. The
Commission voted 5 for and 0 opposed in favor of the motion.
Public Hearing: Lots 1 and 1B, Block 8 (Agenda Item IV)
Whisenant Addition
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the record as follows:
"A request to change zoning on on Lots 1 and 1B, Block 8,
Whisenant Addition from R16 to OS (Office Service)."
James Griffin, the proponent, spoke before the Commission on
behalf of this request. Mr. Griffin advised the Commission that
he wanted to make the existing duplex into an office, or perhaps
two offices, for his real estate business. He had purchased an
additional lot behind the building to facilitate parking and there
would be parking in front of the building also. Parking in the
rear would be accessible from the alley.
Chairman Pendleton opened the public hearing. Several
residents were in the audience and asked questions concerning the
exterior of the duplex being changed, what type of business would
be involved, would the adjacent residential homes be affected by
higher taxes if the property were rezoned to office service, and
also if the zoning change would rezone other adjacent residences.
With no other persons requesting to speak before the Commission,
the public hearing was closed.
The Commission discussed with Mr. Griffin the parking requirements
for the office service, access to the rear parking area and its
affect upon the adjacent residents.
Upon a motion made by Commissioner Henry and seconded by Com-
missioner Inkman, the Commission voted 5 for and 0 opposed to approve
the rezoning from R16 to OS -PD (Office Service - Planned Development).
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Preliminary and Final Plat - Enterprises (Agenda Item V)
Addition No. 1
Chairman Pendleton read the item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary and Final Plat - Enterprises Addition No. 1
(Exxon Corporation) out of the Wm. Perrin Survey, Abstract
No. 708, Michael See Survey, Abstract 543, and the Rufus
Sewell Survey, Abstract No. 875. Zoning is GI (General
Industrial)."
Dave Pierson, Civil Engineer for Exxon Corporation, appeared
before the Commission to speak on behalf of this request.
Mr. Pierson presented to the Commission the preliminary and
final plat and a site plan of the 108,000 square foot office
building for InteCom Systems.
Mr. Bill Downs, from the architect firm, also spoke before
the Commission regarding access to the facility from U. S. 75,
the exterior of the building, signage on the building and landscaping
of the site.
Upon a motion made by Commissioner Henry and seconded by
Commissioner Chumbley, the Commission voted 5 for and 0 opposed to
approve the Preliminary and Final Plat for Enterprises Addition
No. 1 as presented.
Preliminary and Final Plat - Allen Heights (Agenda Item VI)
Baptist Church
Chairman Pendleton read the item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary and Final Plat - Allen Heights Baptist Church
is located east of Allen Heights Drive and fronting the
north side of F.M. 2170. This property consists of a 4
acre tract Zoned CF and a 3 acre tract zoned PUD (Planned
Unit Development) and designated as a church site. The
PUD tract is further described as Area Seven of the Fountain
Park East Planned Unit Development.
Robert Smith, Pastor of the Allen Heights Baptist Church,
appeared before the Commission to speak on behalf of this item
and presented the preliminary and final plat.
Bill Petty, Building Official, advised that when the plat was
reviewed by City Staff there were three recommendations made, those
being a change of a 6" water line to an 8" water line, a 40' fire
lane radius to a 50' radius and to have the City Engineer review and
design the drainage culvert in ditch fronting on to F.M. 2170 to
accommodate future development.
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After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Inkman
and seconded by Commissioner Henry to approve the Preliminary and
Final Plat - Allen Heights Baptist Church, subject to the following
stipulations:
1. 6" water line be changed to an 8" water line.
2. 40' Fire Lane radius turnaround be changed to a
50' radius.
3. The City Engineer's approval of the drainage culvert
design located in the ditch fronting on F.M. 2170
to accommodate future development.
The Commission voted 5 for and 0 opposed in favor of the motion.
Chairman Pendleton recessed the regular meeting at 8:31 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:49 p.m.
Preliminary and Final Replat - Lots 1A, 1D, lE (Agenda Item IX)
Block 9
Whisenant Addition
EChairman Pendleton read the item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary and Final Replat of Lots 1A, 1D, and 1E, Block 9,
Whisenant Addition, for the intended purpose of establishing
two buildable lots to construct fourplex apartments. This
property fronts on Bonham Street and sides Main Street on the
north and Belmont Street on the south."
Mickey Huffman, the proponent, spoke before the Commission on
behalf of this request. He advised that there are presently three
lots, 1A, 1D, and lE and he is requesting a replat to just two
lots to accommodate the construction of fourplex apartments. The
replat is necessary to meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance
for square footage in the lot size so that a fourplex may be built
on each of the two lots. He also presented pictures of the type
of fourplexes he proposes to build, those being located in Hurst.
The property is currently zoned R16 which will allow the construction
of the apartments.
There was discussion with City Staff regarding an adequate
supply of water, sewer, and the location of a fire hydrant.
After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Chumbley
and seconded by Commissioner Moseley to approve the Preliminary
and Final Replat of Lots 1A, 1D, and 1E, Block 9, Whisenant
Addition as presented. The Commission voted 5 for and 0 opposed
in favor of the motion.
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Preliminary and Final Plat - LDS Church Addition (Agenda Item VIII)
Lot 1, Block 1
Consisting of 5.328 Acres zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development)
and designated as a church site and further known as Tract 3 of the
Greenwood Valley Planned Unit Development. Located east of Allen
Heights Drive and fronting the south side of F.M. 2170.
Bill Petty, Building Official, advised the Commission that
Charles Crouch requested that this item be removed from the
agenda until a site plan can be prepared to present to the Commission.
There was no action taken on this item.
Preliminary and Final Plat - Fountain Park East (Agenda Item VII)
Installment Three
Chairman Pendleton read the item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary and Final Plat - Fountain Park East Installment
Three. Located at the southwest corner of Allen Heights
Drive and Exchange Parkway. Consisting of 4.614 acres
zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) and designated Commercial
and further known as Area Five of the Fountain Park East
Planned Unit Development."
Charles Crouch, Engineer, representing Del Morton, spoke before
the Commission on behalf of this request. He presented the pre-
liminary and final plat and advised they are platting the one (1)
acre tract of land the City has purchased for Fire Station No. 2
to be able to provide the utilities to the site and to divide it
from the remainder of the commercial area.
Bill Petty, Building Official, advised that the City Staff
had reviewed the plat. Bob Acker, Fire Marshall, spoke before
the Commission regarding the plat and the water line availability
to the new Fire Station. One option is the connection to an 8"
water line located south of Exchange Parkway, west of the Fire
Station site. Three tracts of land are located between the Fire
Station site and the water line and easements would have to be
obtained from the property owners to extend the water line to
the Fire Station. The other option is a 12" water line located
on Allen Heights Drive, which would have to be extended north
to Exchange Parkway and continuing west along the commercial
property to the Fire Station Site.
City Manager Jon McCarty presented to the Commission a scale
model of the new Fire Station and advised about the construction
of the facility, the interior design, and cost of the project.
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There was further discussion with the City Manager regarding
the water line availability.
A motion was made by Commissioner Inkman and seconded by
Commissioner Henry to approve the Preliminary and Final Plat -
Fountain Park East Installment Three, subject to the availability
of water from the south location on Allen Heights Drive northerly
to Exchange Parkway and westwardly to the Fire Station site, as
presented. The Commission voted 5 for and 0 opposed in favor of
the motion.
With no further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner
Henry and seconded by Commissioner Chumbley to adjourn the meeting
at 9:30 p.m. The Commission voted 5 for and 0 opposed in favor
of the motion.
These minutes approved on the A- day of , 1981.
Jim Pe4 Teton, Chairman
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Jo Moseley, Secretary