Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1993 - 01/28 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 28, 1993
ATTENDANCE
Commission Members Present
John Garcia, Chairman
Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman
Kenneth Falk, Secretary
Douglas Gallagher
Jeffery Kelley
Steve Allen
Noel Crume
Commission Members Absent:
City Staff Present:
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Secretary
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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
January 13, 1993 (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of January 13, 1993, Workshop Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of January 13, 1993, as presented.
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Approve Minutes
January 14, 1993 (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve Minutes of January 14, 1993, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of January 14, 1993, as presented.
Approve Minutes
January 20, 1993 (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of January 20, 1993, Workshop Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of January 20, 1993, as presented.
Approve Minutes
January 21, 1993 (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of January 21, 1993, Workshop Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Kelley, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of January 21, 1993, as presented.
WORKSHOP TO REVIEW SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
The following sections of the ordinance were reviewed:
Article 100:
104.1.1 The term "nor contracts executed" should be removed.
105.16 Definitions of floodplain are appropriate, spelling of floodplain
should be consistent throughout the ordinance as one word.
105.33 Definition of subdivider is appropriate. The and prior to (4) should
be changed to "or."
105.35 Definition of tree cover is appropriate.
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Article 200:
There was considerable discussion as to whether the City wants to
automatically accept all the floodplain or have an option to accept or
not. A note should be indicated for the City Council to consider this
issue. The Commission had concerns regarding maintenance of the
property as well as inheriting environmental problems.
Mr. Whitehead indicated he would prefer to add text indicating that
certain stands should be dedicated to the City. Staff was requested
to clarify the issue of Park Board approval of adjacent tree stands.
Article 500:
502.1
Change the word"plansAo'$ocuments."
502.2
After the word subdivider, add "and payment of inspection fees."
502.3
Change the word developer to subdivider.
503.1.1
1" = 20' should be changed to 1" = 50'.
503.1.2
Add the text: "City standards shall not be shown on the construc-
tion plans.
503.1.7
Project engineer should be changed to "engineer of record."
503.2
Project engineer should be changed to "engineer of record."
It was stated that the design drawings will need to match the text.
602.5
Commission requested confirmation from the Fire Marshal regarding
the 1200' distance allowed on cul-de-sacs.
602.6
Commission requested language to be developed clarifying the con-
struction requirements on temporary dead end streets.
603.4
The Commission discussed the requirement of the 25% cash escrow
bond for uncompleted sidewalks. They suggested the possibility of
allowing a promissory note or a letter of credit, and the possibility of
lowering the percentage required. They requested information be
obtained from surrounding cities as to how they handle the problem
of unfinished sidewalks. The Commission also questioned what the
proposed 25% was a portion of.
604.2
The Commission expressed concern that alleys are not being required
in residential areas. They discussed the proposed parking require-
ment for 4 vehicles. Concerns expressed were for trash pickup,
neighborhood integrity, aesthetics, front drives, etc.
Staff was requested to prepare the list of pros and cons for alleys vs
no alleys.
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604.4 This text should agree with the proposed text for cul-de-sacs.
Adjourn:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Gallagher, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the January 28, 1993, meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission
at 9:30 p.m.
These minutes//approved this if tz day of vi,,,c ,-�1993.n
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ran Kenneth Fulk, Secretary
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