Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1983 - 04/14 - RegularC
ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 14, 1983
Present:
Commissioners:
Jim Pendleton, Chairman
Jim Wolfe, Vice Chairman
Gary Koch, Secretary
Glenn Andrew
Michael Hill
Bobby Glass
Absent:
Larry Larsen
City Staff:
City Council:
Councilman Don Rodenbaugh
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
Sherry Massett, Secretary
The Allen Planning & Zoning Commission regular meeting was called
to order by Chairman Pendleton at 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, April 14,
1983, at the Allen Municipal Annex Building in the City Council Chambers,
111 Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approval of Minutes:
March 22, 1983, Workshop Session
March 24, 1983, Regular Meeting
April 4, 1983, Workshop Session (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Approve minutes of March 22, 1983, Workshop Session, March 24,
1983, Regular Meeting, and April 4, 1983, Workshop Session."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wolfe and second by Commissioner
Glass, the Commission voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed
to approve the minutes of March 22, 1983, March 24, 1983,
and April 4, 1983, as submitted. The motion carried.
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Discussion with Appointed Members
of City Council Concerning
Establishing Procedures for
Developing a CBD (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Pendleton read the request into the record as follows:
"Discussion with appointed members of the City Council and
actions on items related to the March 24, 1983, meeting of the
Planning & Zoning Commission and the April 7, 1983, meeting of
the City Council concerning establishing procedures for develop-
ing a Central Business District in the City of Allen."
Don Rodenbaugh, City Councilman, appointed representative of the
City Council to discuss this matter, explained to the Commission
that their procedures for establishing a Central Business District
was well received by the City Council, but that they were concerned
as to whether the process for establishing this CBD could be expedited.
The Council realizes that development is happening rapidly and some
measures need to be taken as soon as possible.
Commissioner Andrew explained to Councilman Rodenbaugh the intent
of the Commission in the procedures they established for the develop-
ment of a CBD in the city.
Councilman Rodenbaugh expressed a concern as to the expediency
needed in this matter. He felt that there are immediate concerns
that need to be addressed, the first being the parameters or boundaries
of the CBD, and second being what uses we want to allow or limit in
the CBD for an interim period of time. Then the committee can go
into how they want to see the CBD develop (historical preservation,
parking, etc.) in a long term manner.
Commissioner Wolfe explained to Councilman Rodenbaugh that the
reason for the length of time involved is to develop a quality CBD
ordinance. He felt that the Committee needs the time to do a thorough
job. In the meantime, Bill Petty, Director of Community Development,
has been given the latitude for flexibility in allowing certain retail
sales in the downtown district. He also sees this process as a
start to developing a new Comprehensive Plan for the city.
Commissioner Andrew expressed the possibility of establishing
the boundaries of the CBD in the beginning and form an interim set
of guidelines (allowable uses) for the CBD until the Ordinance is
finished and accepted.
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, asserted that
he only has the flexibility in allowing retail uses in the downtown
area. He sees the establishment of a CBD as a long term and short
term process. The short term being the representatives of the City
Council and the P & Z working together to draw up the boundaries of
the CBD and some allowable uses. The long term being the procedure
established by the Commission with the CBD Committee.
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Discussion with Appointed Members
of City Council Concerning
Establishing Procedures for
Developing a CBD (Cont.)
Councilman Rodenbaugh felt that he would be comfortable with
this two process solution (long term/short term). He explained that
the City Council wants the downtown district to end up a viable
commercial district, the end result being what both the Council and
Commission want.
There was some discussion as to what the Main Street Study
Committee could contribute to the CBD ordinance formation.
Commissioner Andrew explained the interface that needs to happen
between the City Council and the Commission in this matter and why
it is important.
There was a concensus of the Commission that the establishment
of the CBD needs to be done in two phases (short term/long term).
Margarie Paine, of Richardson, spoke before the Commission and
explained that she is interested in opening a restaurant in the
downtown area but cannot because it is presently zoned Local Retail
and a restaurant is not allowable in this district.
Bill Petty explained that the short term process in establishing
the CBD may help in these type of requests.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Andrew and second by Commissioner
Glass, the Commission voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed
to resubmit the procedures for establishing a Central Business
District based upon discussion with Councilman Rodenbaugh
concerning a short term/long term process and nominate Mike
Hill and Gary Koch as the two Planning & Zoning Commission
members to the CBD steering committee, contingent upon City
Council approval of the procedures. The motion carried.
Adjournment:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wolfe and second by Commissioner
Andrew, the Commission voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed
to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen Planning & Zoning
Commission at 9:02 p.m. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 28th 17
of April 1983.
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