Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1996 - 10/24 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 24, 1996
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Commission Members Present:
Kenneth Fulk, Chairman
Ross Obermeyer
Susan Battlemay
Pamela Smith
Jeff McGregor
Jeffery Kelley
Bruce Heller
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None
City Staff Present:
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
George Conner, Director of Public Works
Dan Tracy, Civil Engineer
Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant
ALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A OUOR
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to
order at 7:30 p in. by Chairman Fulk at the City Council Chambers, Allen Library, Two Allen Civic
Plaza, Allen, Texas.
Tabled Item
Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows
"Tabled Item - Election of Officers - Chairman, Vice -Chairman, Secretary "
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner Battlemay,
the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to remove Agenda Item II from the table.
C Commissioner Oberneyer placed the name of Ken Fulk in nomination for the office of Chairman and
Commissioner Kelley seconded the nomination. With no further nominations. Ken Fulk was elected
Chairman by acclamation
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Election of Officers - Cont.)
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(Agenda Item II)
Commissioner Obermeyer placed the name of Jeff Kelley in nomination for the office of Vice -Chairman.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith With no further nominations, Jeff Kelley was elected
Vice -Chairman by acclamation.
Commissioner Smith placed the name of Ross Obermeyer in nomination for the office of Secretary The
motion was seconded by Commissioner McGregor With no further nominations, Commissioner
Obermeyer was elected Secretary by acclamation
(Anda Item III)
Chairman Falk requested that Agenda Items III D and IILE be removed from the consent agenda for
discussion.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner McGregor and a second by Commissioner Obermeyer,
the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve and adopt all other items on
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"' e Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows:
E A. Approve minutes of October 10, 1996, Regular Meeting.
B. Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Intecom, Inc., for a 12.842 acre tract of land,
Enterprises Addition No 2, Lot IB, Block 1, being a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Enterprises
Addition No. 2, an Addition to the City of Allen as Recorded in Cabinet G, Page 457,
Map Records of Collin County, Texas, out of the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No.
708, and Rufus Sewell Survey, Abstract No. 875; further described as being located south
of the southeast corner of Bethany Drive and Enterprise Blvd.
Final Plat - Consider Final Plat Approval for Bon Terre -B Ltd. of Dedication of Park and
Flood Plain Land to the City of Allen, being 54.382 Acres out of the Joseph H. Wilcox
Survey, Abstract No. 1017 and 1018, and the G. W Ford Survey, Abstract No. 326, City
of Allen, Collin County, Texas, further described as being located within the Suncreek
Development west of Alma Drive.
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Final Plat
Suncreek Tract 3 (Agenda Item IILD)
Chairman Fulk read the agenda nem into the record as follows
"Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Bon Terre -B. Ltd. for Suncreek Tract 3, Phase 1,
a 16.1 -acre tract of land, being a 16-1 acre tract of land out of the Joseph H. Wilcox Survey,
Abstract No. 1017, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located east
of Suncreek Drive and south of McDermott Drive."
The Commissioners were provided with a new document for this plat.
Chairman Fulk indicated that the plat he was provided did not provide for a delineation of the change in
street name from Oakwood to Colgate. He discussed certain information regarding the property belonging
to the school and the increases in Tract 3 from the preliminary plat. Mr. Keener explained that the school
had provided incorrect information to the engineer and when this was corrected, it resulted in a small
increase in the number of lots. This increase is consistent with the zoning on the property He noted that
all lot sizes are within the minimum requirements of 5500 square feet.
Mr David Schnurbush, Unzicker-Schnurbush Engineers, stated that the width of the alley east of Bellvue
Ct. Is 19' This is because of the adjacency to the school property to the north.
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Chairman Fulk questioned the utility easement details, and whether there will be any easements on the
property Mr. Keener indicated that these easements are generally placed on the plat prior to filing at the
County There was further discussion regarding the need for drainage easements on the plat. Mr.
Schnurbusch indicated that the drainage easements will also be placed on the plat prior to filing at the
county
Commissioner Heller questioned the difference between the plats in the packets and the plat delivered to
the Commission tonight Mr Keener indicated that the new drawing indicates corrected lot sizes in that
it had been brought to his attention that some of the lots had been below the minimum square footage.
MOTION Upon a motion by Commissioner Heller and a second by Commissioner Bartlemay, the
Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat for Suncreek Tract
3 subject to modifications of lot sizes and staff approval of all easements prior to filing at
the county
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` Final Plat
Suncreek Tract 9 (Agenda Item IH E)
Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Bon Terre -B. Ltd. for Suncreek Tract 9, a 32.86 -
acre tract of land, out of the Joseph H. Wilcox Survey, Abstract No. 1017, and the G. W Ford
Survey, Abstract No. 326, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located
west of Alma Drive and north of Hedgcoxe Road."
Commissioners were provided with corrected copies of the plat at this time.
Chairman Fulk stated that the lot sizes had been corrected The name of the street on the western edge of
the subdivision has been changed to Franklin and it has been made 60' in width Alley corrections have
been made. The lot count has changed to 114, an increase from the preliminary plat which showed 112
This count is within the approved zoning requirements.
Chairman Fulk requested that appropriate easements should be placed on the plat whenever possible,
especially drainage easements, before presentation to the Commission. Commissioner Heller discussed
the alley opening to University Drive. Commissioner Smith questioned the location of future drainage
easements. Mr. Schnurbusch indicated that there does not appear to be any drainage easements on Tract
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Chairman Folk discussed the number of trees that are being saved on this property and complimented the
proponent on their work in this area.
Commissioner McGregor questioned the use of Lot 1D and Mr. Joel Robuck, Bon Terre -B, stated this
would be used for the Homeowner's Association amenity center.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Heller and a second by Commissioner Barlemay, the
Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat for Suncreek Tract
9 as modified by the presentation at this meeting.
Amendment to Unprotected Tree List (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Folk read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider Amendment to List of Unprotected Trees in Section 3.05 of Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance No. 1425-5-96."
Mr. George Conner introduced information regarding the Chinaberry tree and requested it be added to the
list of unprotected trees
The Commission requested further information and an opinion from staff s consulting arborist.
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MOTION Upon a motion by Commissioner Smith and a second by Commissioner Obermeyer, the
Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table Agenda Item IV
OTHER BUSINESS.
SINES
Chairman Folk indicated that he and Commissioner Smith attended a previous Park Board meeting at the
Bethany Ickes Pavilion. He stated that they discussed ordinances and information regarding park
dedication, and the process of preparing a draft of a new Park Dedication Ordinance He requested that
the tentative agenda for the next meeting be provided in each agenda packet.
Commissioner Heller questioned the Holiday meeting schedule.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner Smith, the
Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to cancel the scheduled November 28, 1996,
meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner McGregor,
the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to cancel the scheduled December 26,
1996, meeting.
The next agenda will include two public hearings; one for Mr. Stacy Standridge in P.D. 31, and one for
a microwave tower to be located on the City's water tower property to Custer Hills.
ADJOURN:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner Kelley, the
Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the October 24, 1996, meeting at
8.42 p.m.
These minutes approved [hisV day ofTjY�i , 1996.
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Ken Fulk, Chairman
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Ross Olr, eyer, Secretary