Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1988 - 06/23 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING CONAUSSION
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 23, 1988
ATTENDANCE:
Commission Members Present:
Wayne Armand
Eileen Karlsruher
Charles Lee
Dan Contreras
John Garcia
Commission Members Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
The Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by
Acting Chairman Armand, at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council Chambers,
One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
June 9, 1988 (Agenda Item II)
Acting Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of June 9, 1988, Regular meeting."
Commissioner Contreras pointed out that the minutes reflected a call to order at
7:30 p.m. rather that actual call to order of 7:00 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a
motion
by Commissioner
Karlsruher and a
second by Com-
missioner
Lee,
the
Commission
voted 5 FOR and
0 OPPOSED to
approve
the minutes
of June 9,
1988, as corrected.
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ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JUNE 23, 1988 PAGE 2
Site Plan Review
Birch Street Business Park
(Agenda Item III)
Acting Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Review of Site Plan for Birch Street Business Park located between Cedar
and Ash Drives at the north end of Birch Street."
Mr. Keener stated that staff has exercised its option to send this item to the
Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council for review because it is located
in a special planning area of the city. He presented the conceptual architectural
plan, and reviewed the entrances to the property as well as the abandonment of
the Boyd Street right-of-way which was accomplished recently by the City
Council. He discussed the alignment of the overhead doors and the parking
situation. The requirements of the ordinance for parking have been satisfied.
He stated that there is a maximum set for retail, a maximum set for office, and
for office/showroom on this development. Mr. Keener further reviewed the
landscape plan for the development.
Acting Chairman Armand questioned whether the white house located on Ash will
remain when this structure is built and Mr. Ridout advised that the house will be
removed with the development.
Mr. Keener advised that the plan has been reviewed and approved by the Fire
Marshall.
Commissioner Garcia questioned who would be responsible for tracking the
parking, and Mr. Keener stated that it will be the responsibility of City staff.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner
Karlsruher, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the site plan for Birch Street Business Park as presented.
Findings:
1. The uses proposed are allowable.
2. The parking requirements of the Zoning Ordinance are satisfied and City
staff will be involved in tracking the spaces specified by use at the time
finish -out permits are requested.
3. The Fire Marshall has approved the development.
4. The development
is compatible
to the special
planning area in which it is
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located.
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Preliminary Plat
Rowlett Estates
(Agenda Item IV)
Acting Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider preliminary plat approval for F.M. 2170 Limited Partnership on
Rowlett Estates, being 21.6 acres out of the Daniel Yeaman Survey, Ab-
stract No. 1041, further described as being south of F.M. 2170, East of
Custer Road and West of Rowlett Creek."
Mr. Keener advised the Commission that the City Council had approved the Park
Board recommendation, including a 20 -foot landscape and pedestrian easement
along F.M. 2170 and a ten -foot pedestrian easement between Lots 4 and 5. The
flood plain has been noted on the plat, and will remain in the private domain.
Further, City Council has waived the requirement for sidewalks and alleys. The
preliminary plat is in conformance with the site plan that the Commission
approved previously.
The Commission discussed whether this plat will be returning to City Council or
not and Mr. Keener advised he would clarify this issue.
Mr. Pope stated that it is his intent to submit final engineering next week, and
7 that approximately 3.5 acres are in the flood plain.
MOTION: Upon a
motion by Commissioner
Karlsruher and a
second by Com-
missioner
Lee, the Commission
voted 5 FOR and
0 OPPOSED to
approve
the preliminary plat for
Rowlett Estates.
Other Business:
Acting Chairman Armand expressed appreciation on behalf of the Commission to
Commissioner Contreras for his service.
Adjourn•
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner
Lee, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the June
23, 1988, meeting of the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission at 7:25
p.m.
These minutes approved this %7 day of 11 1 1988.
Wayn0L. Armand, Acting Chairman E' n Karlsru er, Secretary