Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1992 - 07/23 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 23, 1992
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Commission Members Present
John Garcia, Chairman
Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman
Kenneth Fulk, Secretary
Douglas Gallagher
Noel Crume
Commission Members Absent:
Jeffery Kelley
Steve Allen
City Staff Present:
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
July 9, 1992 (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of July 9, 1992, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Fulk and a second by Commissioner
Crume, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of July 9 1992, as presented.
PLANNING & ZONING CONWSSION
JULY 23, 1992 PAGE 2
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Election of Officers: Chairman, Vice -Chairman, Secretary."
Chairman: Commissioner Crume nominated John Garcia for the office of Chair-
man. The nomination was seconded by Commissioner Fulk. John Garcia was
elected Chairman by acclamation.
Vice -Chairman: Commissioner Crume nominated Harold Biggs for the office of
Vice -Chairman. The nomination was seconded by Commissioner Fulk. Harold
Biggs was elected Vice -Chairman by acclamation.
Secretary: Commissioner Crume nominated Kenneth Fulk for the office of Secre-
tary. The nomination was seconded by Commissioner Biggs. Kenneth Folk was
elected Secretary by acclamation.
Preliminary Plat
Cottonwood Bend 4F (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat approval for Corwin Engi-
neering, representing CB4, Ltd. on Cottonwood Bend 4F, being 11.44
acres out of the R. C. Whisenant Survey, Abstract No. 1012, City of Allen,
Collin County, Texas; further described as being east of Spring Creek
Drive and north of Chaparral Road."
Mr. Tom Keener presented this plat to the Commission. He stated it meets all city
requirements and staff recommends approval as submitted.
Commissioner Biggs questioned whether screening would be necessary at the end
of the cul-de-sacs adjacent to Chaparral. Mr. Warren Corwin, Corwin Engineer-
ing, indicated that the proponent would be willing to comply with any city
regulations. It was discussed that the treatment of these cul-de-sacs adjacent to
Chaparral should be addressed at the time of final plat, with the additional
requirement that a traffic barrier would be constructed along Sadie Ct.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and a second by Commis-
sioner Fulk, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the preliminary plat for Cottonwood Bend 4F, with the understanding
that a traffic barrier will be constructed along Sadie Ct and the
treatment of the other two cul-de-sacs would be determined at the
time of final plat.
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PLANNING & ZONING CONBUSSION
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Preliminary Plat
Estates of Heritage Park (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat approval for Tipton Engineer-
ing, representing Heritage Park Joint Venture, on Estates of Heritage
Park, being 7.031 acres out of the G.W. Ford Survey, Abstract No. 328,
City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being east of
Heritage Parkway and south of Heritage Way."
Mr. Keener stated that this plat is in conformance with all city standards. City
staff recommends approval as presented. Mr. Atkins, stated that Lot 41 will have
front drive with side or rear entry, as agreed in the zoning. A discussion was
held regarding street names and consistency of street suffix names for cul-de-
sacs. Staff was requested to consider this issue. The Commission suggested that
staff check existing street names in order to use the suffix Court for this plat.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Gallagher, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the preliminary plat for Estates of Heritage Park with the under-
standing that the proponent will confer with city staff regarding the
street extension names. These names should be addressed at the
time of final plat.
Replat
Heritage Park II (Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Replat - Consider replat approval for Tipton Engineering, representing
Legacy Enterprises, Inc. on Heritage Park Phase II, being 22.8 acres
located in the G.W. Ford Survey, Abstract No. 328, City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas; further described as being north of Bethany Drive and
west of Heritage Park Phase I."
Mr. Keener stated that this replat is in conformance with the zoning on this
property and with city standards. Staff recommends approval. It was noted that
there will be 25 feet of green space at the point where the cul-de-sacs are
adjacent to Bethany Drive.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
replat for Heritage Park II.
PLANNING & ZONING CONSIISSION
JULY 23, 1992
Other Business:
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Mr. Keener advised that there will be two public hearings on the next agenda;
one for a video arcade specific use permit, and the other for the expansion of the
mini -warehouses in the Central Business District.
Commissioner Fulls suggested that the J. A. Gooch property (automotive repair in
the CBD) should be investigated for conformance to their site plan. Mr. Keener
stated he had hoped to give them another 30 days to comply with their sign
ordinance.
Discussion was held regarding naming conventions for certain types of streets.
Mr. Keener stated that staff does not have authority to name streets at this time.
Chairman Garcia requested that staff prepare information regarding naming
conventions and street suffixes. This item would be discussed at the next
meeting.
Adiourn
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
July 23, 1992, meeting of the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission at
8:20 p.m.
T minutes approved this /'7'day of
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Kenneth Falk, Secretary