Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1995 - 07/06 - WorkshopALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP MEETING
July 6, 1995
Jeffery Kelley, Secretary
Harold Biggs
Ross Obermeyer
Susan Bartlemay (arr. 7:08 p.m.)
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Kenneth Fulk, Chairman
Noel Crume, Vice -Chairman
Bruce Heller
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:08 p.m. by Acting Chairman Kelley at the Allen Library, Two Allen Civic
Plaza, Allen, Texas.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 6, 1995
Acting Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Review of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
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Article IV - Administration
Ms. Sally Leeper presented staff proposed revisions to this section and the consensus was to accept
these revisions.
Building Regulations
Ms. Leeper presented final revisions to the building regulations sections of Article III and the consensus
was to accept these revisions.
Liehtine Section
Ms. Leeper presented staff revisions to the lighting section and the consensus was to accept these
revisions.
Vehicle Parking
Staff provided copies of this section of the ordinance and indicated that there are no recommendations
for changes at this time. It was the consensus of the Commission to further study and review this
[` section with regard to restaurants and private clubs.
Landscape Section
Mr. Tom Keener provided copies of the revised landscape section. Discussion was held regarding the
15 -foot fence row easement. There were questions about the regulatory possibilities of trenching
within a back yard for an irrigation system
Discussion was held regarding the "tree preservation credits" section, on page 9 There is a question
whether to allow credits toward the landscaping requirements for trees left on the property There was
a consensus on the general philosophy of this section; however, it was suggested that the possibility of
giving credits toward landscaping requirements be discussed further.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner
Bartlemay, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the June
15, 1995, meeting at 8:05 p.m.
These minutes approved this /jam day of
1995. 1 W
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Ken Fulk, Chairman Jeff ey, Secretary