Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1995 - 09/14 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
September 14, 1995
ATTENDANCE,
Commission Members Present:
Kenneth Fulk, Chairman
Noel Crume, Vice Chairman
Ross Obermeyer
Harold Biggs
Jeffery Kelley
Commission Members Absent
Bruce Heller
Susan Bartlemay
City Staff Present:
Bill Petty, Dir. Of Community Development
George Conner, Dir. Of Public Works
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
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
August 24 1995 {Agenda Item IIl
Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows:
Approve minutes of August 24, 1995, Regular Meeting."
Commissioner Crume noted that the word "Austin' on page 4 should be "Auction "
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Crume,
the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of
August 24, 1995, as amended.
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Approve Minutes
September 7 1995 (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of September 7, 1995 Workshop Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner
Obermeyer, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of September 7, 1995, as presented
Replat
Tracts C/J Allen Business Centre
(Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows:
I Replat - Consider replat of Tracts C and J of the Allen Business Centre for South Harbor,
Inc. And Littleton Rosewood, Inc., being 6.6188 acres of land situated in the William Perrin
Survey, Abstract No. 708, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, further described as being
located north of Bethany Drive and south and east of Prestige Circle."
Mr Tom Keener presented the request to the Commission. He stated it represents a realign-
ment of the boundaries of these two tracts to order to allow a tenant in Tract C the use of
additional property for storage.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner Biggs,
the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request for replat
of Allen Business Centre, Tracts C and J
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Final Plat
Kinder Care Center (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows -
"Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Twin Creek Commercial Kinder Care Center,
being 2.2216 acres of land located in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711 in the
City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located east of Alma Dr., north
of McDermott Drive, and immediately south of the Raintree Estates Subdivision."
Mr Keener presented the request to the Commission. This plat is in conformance with the
approved site plan for the property Commissioner Crume questioned the need for construc-
tion of the sidewalk to Alma Drive and Mr Roland Foerster indicated that this has been
included on the site plan.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner
Kelley, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat
for KinderCare in Twin Creeks.
Request to Appear - Don Cardwell (Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Request to Appear - by Mr. Don Cardwell, President, Unlimited Construction, Inc. to
discuss the possibility of amending Planned Development -Shopping Center No. 4 "
Mr. Keener reviewed the rules of initiating zoning with the Commission Zoning can be imtiated by
the property owner, the Planning & Zoning Commission, or the City Council He stated that this
request to appear by Mr. Cardwell is in reference to Planned Development -Shopping Center No. 4 ,
located along the eastern side of S H 5 between Ridgemont and Bethany The request is to consider
allowing mini -warehouses and contractor's shop in the Planned Development, along with some retail.
Mr. William Cothrum, Masterplan, representing Mr. Cardwell, Unlimited Construction, spoke
regarding the request. He requested that the Commission consider initiating a zoning change in this
Planned Development to allow the above uses since this development includes many owners. He
described the development they are proposing to construct, and referenced a study made by the
American Planning Association which encourages cities to add the use of mini -warehouse to shopping
center districts with requirements for aesthetic improvements.
Chairman Falk suggested that the Commission needs to consider the use and not the specifics
of this particular request. He expressed concern over the City's initiating zoning on a piece of
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23 Retail Store (Indoor) and Retail Store Accessory - Combine these two items and allow
by right in O, LR, SC, LC, GB, CC, PD and CBD Allow by accessory in IT, GI,
III, and CF, and by SUP to GO and LI.
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The Commission scheduled a workshop for September 20, 1995, at the Library Conference
Room.
Mr Jim Waldbauer, Park Board, provided an update on the condition of Mr Lonnie Thomas'
family pursuant to the recent accident.
MOTION Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner
Biggs, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the September
14, 1995, meeting at 10:15 p.m.
These minutes approved this L/ day of-,,./� , 1995
Ken Fulk, Chairman e cry Kelley, Skfetary
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