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Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1995 - 04/13 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 13, 1995 1 1pro 17� 1 5G711 y Kenneth Fulk, Chairman Noel Crume, Vice -Chairman (left 9.15 p.m.) Harold Biggs Jeffery Kelley Ross Obermeyer Bruce Heller Susan Bartlemay 11' 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 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Folk at the City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes March 23. 1995 (Aeenda Item IIl Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of March 23, 1995, Regular Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Kelley, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of March 23, 1995, as presented. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ! APRIL 13, 1995 PAGE 2 Public Hearing - Replat Block G 1 nts 17. 18. Watters Crossing I (Agenda Item III) Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Replat - Consider replat approval for Lots 17 and 18, Block G, of Watters Crossing Phase I, located in the Michael See Survey, Abstract No. 543, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of McDermott Drive at Watters Crossing Drive." Mr. Tom Keener presented the replat to the Commission. Mr. Joel Robuck, Bon Terre, discussed the fact that there are two 30" caliper trees on the two lots in question. In order to save these two trees, they are requesting a replat of two lots into one. He described the location of the trees they are attempting to save. The home will sit in the center of the lot in order to protect the two major trees. Mr. Keener indicated that a public hearing is required because this request represents a replat of an existing subdivision. Chairman Fulk opened the public hearing. Ms. Sally Leeper read into the record a letter received from Ms. Fay Hobmann, 1112 Belvedere, in favor of the request. Mr. Kinman Tam, 1107 Belvedere, spoke in favor of the request. Chairman Fulk closed the public hearing. Mr. Robuck indicated that a copy of the request for this replat was provided to the Watters Crossing Homeowners Association. Commissioner Obermeyer questioned whether the adjacent lots are currently developed, and Mr. Robuck indicated that they are. He indicated that the proposed house will be slightly larger than the adjacent homes by 300 to 400 square feet. He added that the trees will be screened from the construction (close to the drip line) MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Kelley, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the replat of Lots 17 and 18, Block G, Watters Crossing I Subdivision. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 13, 1995 PAGE 3 Welcome Chairman Fulk welcomes the new Commissioners, Bruce Heller and Susan Bartlemay, to the Commission. Review of Zoninit Ordinance (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Review of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance." The following changes to the Zoning Ordinance were recommended by consensus: 1. Section 2.07 Temporary Uses - Change references to Building Office to Director of Community Development. Paragraphs 1 through 6 should be changed to read as follows: � ' 1 A temporary building may be used as a construction office 1 werk if it is located , within the came subdivision. contains no living quarters, and provides for no uses not incidental to construction on the premises. Such building shall be removed within thirty (30) days following final acceptance of the construction by the City Additional temporary construction br ild' es can be allowed for nonresidential subdivisions with the ap rp oval f the Director f Co manity Development. A temporary sales office can be located en man within the approved residential subdivision. This office should be may used as - eenstmetten offiee, or as a sales offiee, or for display purposes ill order to enhance the sales of residential structures within the said subdivision direetly Telated to the eamarti-tion and sale of residential _ _ _ ___ within the subdivision. No more than one (1) salgt office shall be allowed for any one builder in any subdivision. Such temporary use shall be allowed for a period of one (1) year, with extensions upon application and approval of six (6) months possible provided the builder has unsold lots remaining in the subdivision, and the office continues to be in use and properly maintained Change 30day permit to 45 days and 1 extension of 45 days allowed. 4. Change 30 -day permit to 45 days and 1 extension of 45 days allowed. �{ 5. OK PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 13, 1995 PAGE 4 6. The Building -Off eW Director of Commutity t v lopment, in appraving or denyM suelrapplieatian shall consider the nature of the use; existing uses to surrounding areas; noise, dust, light, and traffic generated by the proposed nue, health and sanitary conditions; and compliance with other regulations within this ordinance or other City codes. The Building-9f€ieial Director of Community Development shall have the right to revoke any temporary use at any Cine or to deny any extension upon finding that a hazard or nuisance shall exist by continuing such use; after which revocation or denial such temporary use shall immediately cease and shall be removed with ten (10) days of notification of such finding. 2. Section 2.08 - New and Unlisted Uses Change Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 to read as follows: 1. The Buildietg-9ffteia} Director of Community Development shall refer the question of any new or unlisted use to the Planning and Zoning Commission requesting an interpre- tation as to the zoning classification into which such use should be placed. The referral of the use interpretation question shall be accompanied by a Statement of Facts listing the nature of the use and whether it involves dwelling-aetiviry inhabitation, sales, processing, type of product, storage, and amount or nature thereof, enclosed or open storage, anticipated employment, transportation requirements, traffic generation. the amount of noise, odor, fumes, dust, toxic material and vibration likely to be generated and the general requirements for public utilities such as water and sanitary sewer. 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider the nature and described perfor- mance of the proposed use and its compatibility with the uses permitted in the various districts and determine the zoning district or districts where such use should be permitted. 3. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall transmit its findings and recommendations to the City Council as to the classification proposed for any new or unlisted use. The City Council shall by resolution approve, modify. or deny the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. or make siieh detemiratie..__"` 3. Section 2.09 Site Plan Approval 1. Change Zoning Administrator to Director of Community Development. 2. Change number of copies from 6 to 4, with 15 reductions required. 3. Add text in paragraph 5 to indicate a landscape and/or other details could be required if deemed necessary by the Commission. 4. Add requirement for north arrow and vicinity map. 5. This section will be considered further at the next scheduled meeting. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 13, 1995 OTHER BUSINESS: PAGE 5 Mr Keener advised the Commission that the next agenda will include three public hearings; one on a request by the Lutheran Church at the northeast corner of Watters Road and Rowlett Road, Oak Ridge III at Malone and Exchange, and a Multi -family tract currently in the City of Plano on Chaparral east of S.H. 5. The Commission assigned two subcommittees to work independently as follows: Landscape/tree preservation: Noel Crume, Ross Obermeyer, Harold Biggs Lighting: Jeff Kelley, Ken Fulk, Bruce Heller Reports from these subcommittees will be provided at the full meetings. A workshop meeting was scheduled for Thursday, April 20, at the Library Conference Room at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURN: MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner Biggs, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the April 13, 1995, meeting at 10:05 p.m. These minutes approved this oC 7 day of 1995. KeaAft, Uhairmim U Secretary �J cl"