Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1993 - 05/27 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 27, 1993
ATTENDANCE:
Commission Members Present:
John Garcia, Chairman (arrived 8:10 p.m.)
Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman (left 8:40 p.m.)
Kenneth Fulk, Secretary
Douglas Gallagher
Jeffery Kelley
Steve Allen
Noel Crume (arrived 8:03 p.m.)
Commission Members Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Secretary
George Conner, Civil Engineer
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 Acting Chairman Biggs at the Allen
Municipal Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
May 13, 1993
(Agenda Item II)
Acting Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of May 13, 1993, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and a second by
Commissioner Fulk, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to
approve the minutes of May 13, 1993, as presented.
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Preliminary Plat
Buckingham Estates Phase 1
(Agenda Item III)
Acting Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat approval for Mr. Bob Taylor
for Buckingham Polo Club Estates Phase 1 being 6.1609 acres of land out of
the Henry Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 1026, City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas."
Mr. Tom Keener presented the request to the Commission. He discussed the
variances that were allowed through the planned development zoning for alleys
and sidewalks. Commissioner Fulk questioned the radius requirements at the en-
trance to Buckingham Court, and Mr. Conner advised that engineering had
reviewed this radius and it was appropriate.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Kelley and a second by Commissioner
Fulk, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
preliminary plat for Buckingham Estates Phase 1 as presented.
Final Plat
Buckingham Estates Phase 1 (Agenda Item IV)
Acting Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows:
Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Mr. Bob Taylor for Bucking-
ham Polo Club Estates Phase 1, being 6.1609 acres of land in the Henry
Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 1026, in the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas, and being a part of that certain tract of land conveyed to Majestic
Savings Association by deed recorded in Volume 2852, Page 230 of the Deed
Records of Collin County, Texas, and also being Lots 2 and 3 of Bucking-
ham Polo Club Estates, an unrecorded subdivision; further described as
being located on the south side of Buckingham Lane east of S. H. 5."
Mr. Keener presented the final plat to the Commission. He stated it is consistent
with the preliminary plat approved earlier by the Commission.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Kelley and a second by Commissioner
Fulk, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
final plat for Buckingham Estates Phase 1 as presented.
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Preliminary/ Final Plat
Buckingham Estates Phase 2
(Agenda Item V)
Acting Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary/Final Plat - Consider preliminary/final plat for Mr. Robert
Taylor for Buckingham Polo Club Estates Phase 2, being 2.5236 acres of
land in the James T. Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 777, situated in the
City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, and also being a part of that certain
tract of land conveyed to Majestic Savings Association by Substitute
Trustee's Deed recorded in Volume 2852, Page 246 of the Deed Records of
Collin County, Texas, and also being Lot 16 of Buckingham Polo Club
Estates, an unrecorded subdivision; further described as being east of
S. H. 5 at the eastern boundary of Buckingham Lane."
Mr. Keener presented the plat to the Commission. He stated that the subdivision
consists of only two lots, and is therefore being brought to the Commission as a
combination preliminary/ final plat. It is consistent with the zoning approved,
including waivers for sidewalks and alleys. The zoning requires a larger lot than
is standard for R-5 zoning. Staff recommends approval of the plat.
Commissioner Falk questioned whether engineering and fire marshal approval had
been given and Mr. Keener responded in the affirmative. He further questioned
the radius requirements and Mr. Michael Cummings, Cummings & Pewitt, stated
that the street right-of-way has been previously dedicated and is existing.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and a second by Commis-
sioner Kelley, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to ap-
prove the plat for Buckingham Estates Phase 2 as presented.
Preliminary/Final Plat
Dyer Estates (Agenda Item VI)
Acting Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary/Final Plat - Consider preliminary/ final plat for Mr. William T.
Dyer for Dyer Estates, being 3.55 acres of land in the J. T. Roberts
Survey, Abstract No. 777 of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, being
a part of Lot 9 of Buckingham Polo Club Estates (unrecorded); further
described as being east of S. H. 5 and south of Buckingham Lane."
Mr. Keener presented the plat to the Commission. He stated that the plat is
consistent with the approved zoning on the property. Staff recommends approval
of the plat.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Fulk and a second by Commissioner
Kelley, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
preliminary/ final plat for Dyer Estates as presented.
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Preliminary Plat
Brookside Addition
(Agenda Item VII)
Acting Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat for Centex Management
Development Company for Brookside, being 108.543 acres out of the R. C.
Whisenant Survey, Abstract No. 1012 in the City of Allen, Collin County,
Texas; further described as being north of Chaparral Road and west of
South Allen Heights Drive."
Acting Chairman Biggs read into the record a letter received from the
proponent's representative, Carter and Burgess, requesting that this item be
tabled for consideration at a later date.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and a second by Commis-
sioner Kelley, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table
Agenda Item VII as requested by the proponent.
Preliminary Plat
Twin Creeks Phase 1 (Agenda Item VIII)
Acting Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat for Twin Creeks Phase I for
Arvida, being 98.57 acres acre out of the James Parsons Survey, Abstract
No. 704; the Isaac Herring Survey, Abstract No. 381; the Josh Butler
Survey, Abstract No. 47; the Alfred Slack Survey, Abstract No. 854; and
the David Tucker Survey, Abstract No. 914; further described as being
north of McDermott Drive between Custer Road and Alma Drive."
Mr. Keener presented the preliminary plat to the Commission. He stated that it is
consistent with the concept plan approved in the zoning process.
Commissioner Kelley questioned certain design elements of the plat and Mr.
Keener advised that this plat represents the beginning of streets that will be
expanded in future developments. Temporary turnarounds will be provided
through the engineering process. The commissioners expressed concern regard-
ing the streets that are shown as temporary dead end streets.
Commissioner Fulk questioned the first northerly alley off of Twin Creeks Drive,
as it appears to exit onto the collector street. Mr. Sean Randall, Arvida, stated
that this alley is intended to terminate at the private street shown on the plat,
and not connect to Twin Creeks Drive. He stated that the plat will be corrected
to reflect this alignment. Commissioner Fulk requested that the details of this
private street be made more clear on the revised preliminary plat.
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Mr. Brad Myer, Carter and Burgess, stated that the preliminary plat is showing
right-of-way to right-of-way, rather than paving; however, he will revise the
plat to indicate the termination of the alley prior to Twin Creeks Drive.
Acting Chairman Biggs discussed the question of street names and reminded the
developer that cul -de -saes should be suffixed with court. Mr. Randall advised
that all the street names in Twin Creeks will be cities in Texas.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen and a second by Commissioner
Gallagher, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the preliminary plat as amended by the developer to assure that the
alley north of McDermott Drive does not exit into Twin Creeks Drive.
WORKSHOP - SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE (Agenda Item IX)
Mr. Keener presented text for the following sections for consideration:
Section 609.3:
The commission discussed the issue of fairness in allowing pole -mounted trans-
formers when existing businesses were required to purchase pad -mounted
transformers. Issues regarding aesthetics and economics were considered. The
Commission discussed the use of the term "encouraged" and the consensus was to
change the term to "will be."
Section 610 Street Lights:
The Commission requested clarification on section 610.2.1 to indicate that the 400 -
foot interval would be "not more than." The Commission further requested staff
to research the possibility of including a requirement for "environmentally
friendly" street lights. Staff was also requested to research the possibility of
requiring a specific size of lights; i.e., with regard to foot candles, high pres-
sure sodium or metal halide.
Section 617:
The Commission suggested that the term "building line" be changed to "building
setback line."
Section 619.1 and 619.2
These sections were approved as presented.
Section 619.3
The Commission suggested the text read "Every subdivision over 25 acres and
within a subdivision...... 100 acres."
Mr. Keener stated that the sections for entry walls and drainage will be completed
at the next meeting.
LDesign standards will be presented at the next meeting.
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Other Business:
The Commission agreed that summer casual attire will be appropriate through this
summer season starting at the next meeting.
ADJOURN:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Kelley, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
May 27, 1993, meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission at 9:15
p. M.
These minutes approved this /O d day of 1993.
Joh Garcia, Chairman
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Kenneth Ful , 7S*em