Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1982 - 05/13 - RegularALLEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
May 13, 1982
Present:
Commissioners:
Jim Pendleton, Chairman
Jim Wolfe, Vice Chairman
Sarah Chumbley, Secretary
Wayne Armand
Gary Koch
Jack Decatur
City Staff•
Bill Petty, Building Official
Sherry Massett, Permit Clerk
The regular session of the Allen Planning and
Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman
Pendleton at 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 1982,
at Rountree Elementary School, 800 E. Main Street.
Approval of Minutes:
April 8, 1982, Regular Meeting
April 19, 1982, Workshop Session
April 26, 1982, Special Meeting (Agenda Item II)
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Koch, and
second by Commissioner Armand, the Commission
voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
approve the minutes of April 8, 1982, April
19, 1982, and April 26, 1982, as presented.
The motion carried.
Action Related to 855± Acre
Planned Development Request
by Willard McDaniel & the
Cambridge Companies
(Zoning Case No. Z11-11-81-1) (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the
record as follows:
"Action related to the 855± acre Planned Development
request by Willard McDaniel, Inc. and the Cambridge
Companies Development Corporation. The 855±
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acres of land being located east of Jupiter
Road and north of Chapparal Road (Zoning Case
1 No. Zll-11-81-1)."
It was the Commission's decision to set up one
more Workshop Session in which they will make final
recommendations to the developers so that these recom-
mendations can be implemented in their final present-
ation at the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Armand and
second by Commissioner Chumbley, the Commission
voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
set the date of Wednesday, May 19, 1982,
7:00 p.m. for a Workshop Session. The motion
carried.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wolfe and second
by Commissioner Decatur, the Commission voted
six (6) for and none (0) opposed to set the
date of June 10, 1982, for the Public Hearing
on this item. The motion carried.
Set Date for Public Hearing
for Specific Use Permit for
Church Use from Grace Union
Presbytery Church
(Zoning Case #Z5-7-82-12) (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the
record as follows:
"Set a date for Public Hearing for specific use
permit for church use from Grace Union Presbytery
Church. The property described as being the
northern 4 acres out of a 7.042 acre tract in the
Peter Wetzel Survey, Abstract #990 and the Lewis
Wetzel Survey, Abstract #978, and being a part
of the Fountain Park First Section as recorded in
Volume 7, Page 68, of the Collin County Deed
Records, and further described as being located
at the northeast corner of Rivercrest and fronting
Highway 5 (Zoning Case No. Z5-7-82-12)."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wolfe and second
by Commissioner Chumbley, the Commission
voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to set
the date for Public Hearing on this item for
June 24, 1982. The motion carried.
Consider a Request from
Allen National Bank to
Amend Section 2.07 of the
Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance (Agenda Item V)
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Chairman Pendleton read the request into the
record as follows:
"Consider a request from the Allen National Bank
to amend Section 2.07, TEMPORARY USES, in the
City's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to include
temporary office structures."
Mr. Leonard Edgar, of the Allen National Bank,
appeared before the Commission on the request. He
explained that it is not uncommon for banks and other
financial institutions to use temporary trailers
while building a new structure.
There was some discussion by the Commission as
to whether to limit the use to banks and other lending
institutions and in which districts they would be
allowed.
A subcommittee was appointed to help City Staff
in researching and drafting an amendment for consider-
ation by the Commission. This subcommittee will consist
of Chairman Jim Pendleton and Vice Chairman Jim Wolfe.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Armand and second
by Commissioner Wolfe, the Commission voted
six (6) for and none (0) opposed to table
this item until the next regularly scheduled
meeting, May 27, 1982. The motion carried.
Public Hearing - On a Request
for Zoning
Change by
Clark Fishel
on 5± Acres
from R-3 to
R-5
(Zoning Case #Z3-30-82-11) (Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the
record as follows:
"Public Hearing - On a request for zoning change
by Clark Fishel on approximately 5 acres from
R-3 (Residential) to R-5 (Residential). This
5± acres described as being a part of the David
Wetzel Survey, Abstract #977, and further described
as fronting the west side of Jupiter Road and
being south of Cottonwood Creek and east of
Timbercreek Addition (Zoning Case No. Z3-30-82-11)."
Ken Anderson came before the Commission to present
this request. He asked that the land be rezoned so
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Public Hearing - On a Request
for Zoning
Change by
Clark Fishel (Cont.)
that he can build smaller, more affordable homes (in
the 1,200 square foot range). He explained that if
the rezoning was approved that he would be able to
put more lots on the 5± acres.
Mr. Anderson showed the Commission a tentative
plat of the acreage and said that all homes, except
one, would be rear entry with underground utilities.
Chairman Pendleton opened the Public Hearing.
The following persons spoke before the Commission
either for or against and/or asked questions pertaining
to the rezoning:
Jerry Eberts 558 Hawthorne
Chairman Pendleton closed the Public Hearing.
The Commission diseased the practicality of this
land being rezoned to R-5.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Armand and
second by Commissioner Koch, The Commission
voted two (2) for and four (4) opposed to
approve this rezoning request. The motion
failed.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wolfe and
second by Commissioner Chumbley, the Commission
voted four (4) for and two (2) opposed to
deny the request. The motion carried.
Chairman Pendleton recessed the regular meeting of
the Allen Planning and Zoning Commission at 8:50 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
With regard to his motion, Commissioner Wolfe read
the following Commission findings into the record, as
taken from the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 4.03.
1. There is no public need for additional land
space to be rezoned as requested.
2. There are alternate areas for the use as requested
that would eliminate the need for rezoning.
3. This change is really needed merely as a conven-
ience to the owner.
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Public Hearing - On Site Plan
Approval on
� 5± Acres by
the LDS Church
(Zoning Case #Z3-29-82-10) (Agenda Item VII)
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the
record as follows:
"Public Hearing - On site plan approval on approx-
imately 5 acres by The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints. This 5± acres of land being
located in the J.A. Taylor Survey, Abstract #908,
Collin County, Texas, "and being described in a
deed from Fox & Jacobs, Inc. to Distinctive Homes,
Inc., dated 5/19/79, recorded in Volume 1175,
Page 593, Deed Records, Collin County, Texas" and
further described as being Tract Three of the
Greenwood Valley Planned Development and fronting
the south side of F.M. 2170 and beginning at a
point 1,071 feet east of the southwest corner of
the Greenwood Valley Planned Development and deli-
neated on the City Zoning Map as P.D. No. 2.
P.D. zoning for this tract is C.F. (Zoning
Case No. Z3-29-82-10)."
Charles Crouch and Floyd Humphries presented the
site plan on the request.
Chairman Pendleton opened the Public Hearing.
The following persons spoke before the Commission
in favor of the request:
Ruth Eberts 556 Hawthorne
Chairman Pendleton closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wolfe and
second by Commissioner Armand, the Commission
voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
amend Planned Development No. 2 to incorpor-
ate this site plan as an approved development
for Tract Three. The motion carried.
Approve Preliminary and Final
Plat for the LDS Church
Addition (Agenda Item VIII)
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the record
as follows:
"Approve preliminary and final plat of The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Addition
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Approve Preliminary and Final
Plat for LDS Church (Cont.)
on approximately 5 acres out of 213.674 acres
lying in the J.A. Taylor Survey, Abstract #908,
Collin County, Texas. Further described as Tract
Three in the Greenwood Valley Planned Development
and fronting the south side of F.M. 2170 and
delineated on the City Zoning Map as P.D. No. 2."
Charles Crouch presented the preliminary and
final plat to the Commission. The document had not
been properly signed by all appropriate parties as
required.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Armand and
second by Commissioner Koch, the Commission
voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
table this item until the next regularly
scheduled meeting, May 27, 1982. The motion
carried.
Approval of Preliminary
and Final Plat from the
Allen State Bank (Agenda Item IX)
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the
record as follows:
"Approval of preliminary and final plat from the
Allen State Bank. Replat of Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, and
the west half of Lots 3 and 8, all in Block 18,
Old Donation, Recorded in Volume 1, Page 130,
Collin County Deed Records. Further described
as being the Allen State Bank at the corner of
Allen Drive and Main Street."
Kevin Moran presented the preliminary and final
plat for the Allen State Bank. Re explained that the
bank is built on six separate lots and they are merely
replatting them into one lot of record.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Koch and second
by Commissioner Wolfe, the Commission voted
six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve
the plat as presented. The motion carried.
Consider Final Plat Approval
on Lots 1, 2, 9, and 10,
Block 17, Old Donation (Agenda Item X)
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the
record as follows:
"Consider final plat approval on the replat of Lots
1, 2, 9, and 10, Block 17, Old Donation. Further
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Consider Final Plat Approval
on Lots 1, 2, 9, and 10,
Block 17, Old Donation (Cont.)
{ described as being the northwest corner of Boyd
and Butler."
Carl Gilliland presented the final plat to the
Commission. He explained that the lots belong to him
and he is planning to expand his building so he needs
to have the lots replatted into one lot of record.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wolfe, and
second by Commissioner Chumbley, the Commission
voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
approve the final plat as presented. The
motion carried.
Discuss Procedure for Submit-
ting Written Reports for
Zoning Recommendations to
the City Council (Agenda Item XI)
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the
record as follows:
"Discuss procedure for submitting written reports
for zoning recommendations to the City Council."
Commissioner Wolfe gave Chairman Pendleton a
sample copy of one of Richardson's Commission Recommend-
ations.
There was some discussion as to what should be
included in the reports and the time limit in which
they must be submitted to the City Council.
The Commission decided that staff would continue
to write the recommendations and the Chairman would
write a cover letter to accompany this recommendation.
This cover letter would be given to the City Council
at their regular meeting.
No action was taken on this item.
General Discussion
Commissioner Wolfe stated that he would like to
be kept informed as to the progress the City Council
is making in regards to the planning of the city.
Bill Petty, Building Official, gave the Commission
a copy of The Comprehensive Plan, a booklet prepared
by City Staff, and went over the elements of a compre-
hensive plan.
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Adjournment
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Armand and
second by Commissioner Chumbley, the Commis-
sion voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed
to adjourn the regular meeting of the Allen
Planning and Zoning Commission at 10:48 p.m.
The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 27th day of
. 1982.
Ji Pendleton, CHAIRMAN
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Sarah Chui ley, SECRE RY