Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1995 - 01/26 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 26, 1995
Kenneth Falk, Chairman
John Garcia
Harold Biggs
Jeffery Kelley
Ross Obermeyer
Noel Crume, Vice -Chairman
Douglas Gallagher, Secretary
City Staff Present:
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
George Conner, Director of Public Works
Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Chairman Fulk at the City Council Chambers, One Butler
Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
January 12. 1995 (Agenda Item Bl
Chairman Falk read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of January 12, 1995, Regular Meeting."
MOTION- Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes
of January 12, 1995, as presented.
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Final Plat
Allen Central Addition (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider Allen Central Addition, a Replat of and addition to Central McDermott
Place, being 71.653 acres of land located in the Michael See Survey, Abstract No.
543, the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, and the Catherine Parsons Survey,
Abstract No. 711, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being
located south of McDermott Drive and west of U.S. 75."
Mr. Tom Keener presented the plat to the Commission. The request includes the vacation of
the existing plat, approved 10 years ago. The possible abandonment of the east/west street to
the north of the property is not being addressed at this time. The Fire Marshal and City
Engineer have reviewed the plat and staff recommends approval.
Mr. Dave Dennison, representing the proponent, indicated that Mr Lewis, the adjacent
property owner, and he are discussing the future of the prescriptive right-of-way Commis-
sioner Garcia questioned the leave -out in the right-of-way on McDermott and Mr. Keener
indicated that this portion is owned by the State of Texas. The right-of-way on Angel Drive
has previously been dedicated. Mr. Dennison added that they are filing this plat at this time
in order to enhance the developability of the property and dedicate the rights-of-way Mr.
Dennison delineated the relocation of the Texas Utilities Electric easement. It was also
indicated that the western half of the right-of-way for Watters Road will need to be dedicated
by the adjacent property owner when that property develops.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Garcia,
the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat for
Allen Central Addition.
Chairman Folk read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider Resolution Adopting Rules and Regulations for the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Allen."
The Commission discussed the proposed Rules and Regulations and the fact that the existing
rules were written in 1980, and it was appropriate to consider a revision at this time. The
Commission suggested changes the proposed Article III regarding the Texas Open Meetings
Act and to Article VII regarding the election of officers and the replacement of officers when
that office is vacated during a Commissioner's term of office. Staff was requested to make
the suggested changes and place this item on the next agenda for adoption.
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Review of Zoning Ordinance
Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows
"Review of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance."
Chairman Fulk suggested that a workshop be considered for this item during February or
March, and it was decided that this would be considered as necessary
The Commission began a review of Section 2.06-B (Private Club and Restaurant/Private
Club requirements for Specific Use Permits). They discussed the geographic locations and
considered the existing text to be appropriate. There was discussion as to the possibility of
eliminating the requirement for "inside" service only and staff was requested to inquire as to
the rules in the Cities of Plano and McKinney
The Commission reviewed Section 2.06-C (Arcade requirements for Specific Use Permits).
There was considerable discussion as to whether there was a need to regulate arcades at this
time. The consensus of the Commission was to eliminate the entire Section 2.05-C and to
reconsider the definition section with regard to arcades and the Schedule of Uses as to the
appropriate districts for this use.
The Commission reviewed staff changes made to that portion of the ordinance considered at
the previous meeting. It was suggested that the V.A.R.C.S. be spelled out the first time it is
used; Section 2.01-3 should be changed to indicate that the recommendation would be valid
for a period of up to 6 months only At the expiration of said 6 -month period, the recom-
mendation is null and void.
Other minor typographical corrections were indicated.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The next agenda will include plats only, and no zoning requests.
ADJOURN
MOTION Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner Biggs,
the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the January 26,
1995, meeting at 9.45 p.m.
These Wino ¢p� �d this day of 1995.
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