Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1991 - 10/24 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 1991
ATTENDANCE:
Commission Members Present:
John Garcia, Chairman
Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman
Douglas Gallagher
Jeffery Kelley
Noel Crume
Commission Members Absent:
Kenneth Fulk
Judith Seale
City Staff Present:
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Com-
mission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Garcia at the Allen Municipal
Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
October 10, 1991 (AHenda Item II)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of October 10, 1991, Regular meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and a second by Commis -
stoner Crume, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to ap-
prove the minutes of October 10, 1991, as presented.
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Appearance
Development Subcommittee (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Appearance by Development Subcommittee of the City Council to Discuss
Review of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance."
Mayor Pro Tem Gary Edstrom, representing the Development Subcommittee,
discussed issues of zoning with the Commission. The City Council is requesting a
subcommittee be initiated to review issues such as site plans, specific use
permits, and the zoning process itself. Changes are being encouraged in order
to expedite the 90 -day process currently in effect. One suggestion is to allow
staff to approve site plans by predetermined conditions. Terms and conditions
might be identified within the definition of certain uses to eliminate the need for
specific use permits. Consideration might be given to certain cases as an econom-
ic development incentive to allow joint public hearings in certain cases where
predefined criteria has been satisfied.
The Development Subcommittee is requesting the Planning & Zoning Commission
chairman, John Garcia, and one other commissioner to be named as members of the
subcommittee to review these issues. It is expected that this process be complet-
ed by January 1, 1992. The meetings will be scheduled as soon as the Planning &
Zoning Commission determines the membership of the subcommittee.
Chairman Garcia requested that any members interested in serving on the
committee call him at the office to advise him of their interest, no later than
Monday. He will then advise the Development Subcommittee no later than Tues-
day of the membership of the committee.
Tabled Item
Willow Peck (Parks) (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"TABLED ITEM - Consider a request by Wilbow Peck Corporation, repre-
senting Katherine Parks and Lynn Parks to rezone 18.25± acres from
Planned Development No. 46 to Garden Home. The property is described as
Block A, Lot 3, Deer Crest Addition to the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas; further described as being located north of Oak Hill Addition
between S. H. 5 and Jupiter Road."
Chairman Garcia stated that the developer has requested that this item not be
removed from the table. He added that the Commission has 90 days to act on this
proposal.
No action was taken on this agenda item.
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Tabled Item
Willow Peck (Yang) (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"TABLED ITEM - Consider a request by Willow Peck Corporation, repre-
senting Lily Yang, to amend Flood Plain -Planned Development Garden
Homes No. 49 (FP -PD -GH No. 49) on a 37.006t acre tract of land by chang-
ing the use regulations, requesting certain variances, and site plan
approval. The property is located in the William Perrin Survey, Abstract
No. 708 and the G. W. Ford Survey, Abstract No. 328, in the City of Allen,
Collin County, Texas, and being all of the tract described in Volume 530,
Page 243, Volume 626, Page 523 and Volume 3000, Page 275 in the Deed
Records of Collin County; further described as being located east of
Jupiter Road and north of Cottonwood Bend North Addition."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and a second by Commis-
sioner Crume, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to remove
Agenda Item V from the table.
Mr. Bill Petty reviewed the requested. He stated that the proposal submitted at
the time of public hearing included a request for a variance from the alley
requirement in the area of the tributary in order to preserve the trees. It also
showed lots in the flood plain on Cottonwood Creek and lots that backed to
Jupiter. These two issues are in violation of the City's planning policies.
The proponent is submitting an amended plan tonight that satisfies the City's
planning policies. Lots in the flood plain have been removed, although final
design in this area cannot be secured until the flood plain study is completed.
The design of the property has been changed so that only one lot will have an
alley along Jupiter. This will require a short traffic/headlight barrier in this
area.
Staff recommended that the proponent be allowed to work with the Parks and
Recreation Department on the design of this barrier. Landscaping will be
provided at the western end of the cul-de-sac shown on Jupiter.
The Department of Community Development, Public Works, and Parks and
Recreation have reviewed this proposal and recommend approval of the plan, the
variance to the alley along the tributary, the fate of any lots shown within the
flood plain to be determined at the time of engineering, and the screening section
of the cul-de-sac along Jupiter be resolved with Parks and Recreation.
Staff stated that at the time of platting the alley behind Lot 25, Block F, might
need to be eliminated. This new design also allows an alley break between Lots 1
and 2, Block D, and the long alley to the south that currently empties into
Jupiter could be closed.
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Tabled Item
Wilbow Peck (Yang - Cont.) (Agenda Item V)
Mr. Keith Jackson stated that the requested area and use regulations include
front drives with side or rear entry garages. He added that he expects the
majority of these lots to enter from the side rather than from the rear.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner
Crume, the Commission voted 5 For and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
request as presented, except that the alley shown surrounding Lot
25, Block F, be removed, and recognizing that the lots shown in the
flood plain will he determined at the time of final engineering.
FINDINGS:
1. Land use is compatible to surrounding uses.
2. Dwelling unit allocation is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
3. The recommendation of the variance to the alley requirement was made in
order to preserve the trees in that area.
Other Business
Mr. Keener stated that the agenda for the next meeting is open at this time.
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and a second by Commis-
sioner Crume, the Commission voted 5 For and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the October 24, 1991, meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission.
These minutes approved this �o? t day of /�c�,,,.ev 1991.
Johl GarciaCZhairman Kenneth Fink, Vice -Chairman