Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1993 - 06/10 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NNE 10, 1993
Commission Members Present:
John Garcia, Chairman
Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman
Kenneth Fulk, Secretary
Douglas Gallagher
Jeffery Kelley
Steve Allen (arrived 7:33 p.m.)
Commission Members Absent:
Noel Crume
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 Chairman Garcia at the Allen Municipal
Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
May 27, 1993 (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of May 27, 1993, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Folk and a second by Commissioner
Gallagher, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the minutes of May 27, 1993, as presented.
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Tabled Item
Brookside Addition Preliminary Plat (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Tabled Item - Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat for Centex
Management Development Company for Brookside, being 108.543 acres out
of the R. C. Wbisenant 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."
This item was not removed from the table.
Review Subdivision Ordinance (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Review Subdivision Ordinance."
Drainage Requirements:
Mr. Tom Keener discussed proposed text for Section 611: Drainage Requirements.
The proposed text reflects the current policy of the City. The Commission
considered the proposed text and offered certain cosmetic and grammatical
suggestions.
Thoroughfare Desi�StandardsDesi�Standards:
Mr. Conner presented the revised Thoroughfare Design Standards and indicated
that the revisions are in conformance to the drawings. Mr. Conner indicated he
had changed the average vehicle capacity to conform to Level of Service C. The
Thoroughfare Plan has been revised to be in conformance with the 1992 Compre-
hensive Plan, as amended.
Street LightinE:
Mr. Keener presented information obtained from TO Electric regarding the
differences between sodium lighting and mercury vapor. The Commission
requested further documentation as to the added cost for deflectors to assure the
light is directed toward the ground and not lost to the sky.
Mr. Keener advised that staff is proposing that this section he considered by the
City Council.
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Other Items
A definition should be considered for "Director of Public Works," since there is a
definition for "City Engineer."
A final draft should be provided at the next meeting and Mr. Petty will be
requesting time to present additional items of concern.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Keener provided copies of a proposed press release regarding the growth of
the City.
Chairman Garcia discussed issues related to downzoning and advised that the City
Council has indicated an interest in a joint discussion on this subject.
Mr. Conner provided information regarding the 1994 T.1.P. and indicated that
the construction of S. H. 5from Chaparral to F. M. 2170 has been moved from 2001
to 1996.
�`�^+II ADJOURN:
L' MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner
Falk, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
June 10, 1993, meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission at 5:40
p.m.
These minutes approved this d day of 1993.
Jrn Garcia, Chairman Kenneth F,61k, Secretary
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