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Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1997 - 11/13 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING November 13, 1997 ATTENDANCE Commission Members Present Jeffery Kelley, Chairman Ross Obermeyer, Vice -Chairman (arrived 7:20 p.m.) Pamela Smith, Secretary (arrived 7 10 p.m.) Jeff McGregor Susan Bartlemay Paul Penny Commission Members Absent: Mark Pacheco City Staff Present: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Marcie Diamond, Senior Planner George Conner, Director of Public Works Dan Tracy, Civil Engineer Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant WORKSHOP MEETING CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM: With a quorum of the Commission members present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Jeffery Kelley, at the City Council Chambers, Allen Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. OPEN COMMISSION DISCUSSION Mr Bill Petty reviewed the appropriate procedures for a pre -meeting workshop session. He indicated that the Commission cannot have discussions of the qualifications of the specific cases on the agenda The Commission is allowed to have questions answered by staff, but not allowed to discuss the pros and cons of the cases. He indicated that the chairman should identify items on the consent agenda and members should indicate if there is an intent to remove an item from the consent agenda PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 2 Chairman Kelley discussed the appropriate use of the 30 minutes allowed during the workshop. Ms. Sally Leeper reminded the Commission Members of the Board/Commission Appreciation dinner on December 3rd, and requested that they respond to the City Secretary's office with their RSVP as soon as possible. CONSENT AGENDA AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Petty indicated he would be requesting that consent agenda Item A, Minutes of October 23, 1997, be removed from the consent agenda Ms. Marcie Diamond provided an amended copy of the plat for Item C, Bethany Creek Estates Phase B, to correct three cul-de-sac street names from Place or Drive to Court. This item will remain on the consent agenda. Ms. Diamond indicated that Item E. McDermott Towne Crossing includes the changes from the preliminary plat requested by the Commission. Commission Member Bartlemay noted that the 'first" recommendation on a zoning request resulting from the joint Council/Commission meeting is included on this zoning presentation Ms. Diamond indicated that the combination plat for Williams -Old Bethany Addition represents a request by Mrs. Williams to construct a home. The Commission Members discussed the preliminary plat for PHS Ambulatory Care Center with regard to the existing zoning which is in progress Ms. Diamond indicated that the request conforms to the existing zoning. Ms. Diamond indicated a correction for the preliminary plat for Allen Central Retail Addition to state 6 lots instead of 8. The information on the title block is being corrected. I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 3 REGULAR MEETING Consent Agenda (Agenda Item IIII Chairman Kelley read the consent agenda into the record as follows, and indicated that staff has requested that Item A be removed "Consent Agenda A. Approve Minutes of October 23, 1997, Regular Meeting B. Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Suncreek 11, Tract 3 - Phase 2B for Bon Terre -B, Ltd., being 17.616 acres of land situated in the Joseph H. Wilcox Survey, Abstract No. 1017, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of McDermott Drive and north of Alma Drive, east and west of Suncreek Drive. C. Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Bethany Creek Estates Phase B for D. R. Horton Texas, Ltd., being 37.5541 acres out of the Simon Burns Survey, Abstract No. 92, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located between Allen Heights Drive and Malone Road, north of Bethany Drive. I D. Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Bethany Ridge Estates 11, Phase B, for Acacia Texas LT , being 18.0075 acres out of the John Snider Survey, Abstract No. 848, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located between Allen Heights Drive and Malone Road, south of Bethany Drive. E. Final Plat - Consider preliminary plat for McDermott Towne Crossing for Weber & Company, being 19.215 acres out of the James W Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 704, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the northwest corner of McDermott Drive and Alma Drive MOTION. Upon a motion by Commission Member Smith and a second by Commission Member Bartlemay, the Board voted to 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve Items B through E from the Consent Agenda. I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 4 Minutes, October 23. 1997 (Aeenda Item IVl Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of October 23, 1997, Regular Meeting." Mr. Petty requested clarification regarding the motion on Teen Zone, Inc made by Commission Member Smith and seconded by Commission Member Bartlemay The motion states that the Specific Use Permit shall expire with vacation of the premises by Teen Zone, Inc. He suggested that the Permit should be connected to the use rather than a specific business, and the motion should read "shall expire with vacation of the premises by a teen club." Chairman Kelley indicated that approval was based upon a method of operation proposed by the specific applicant, and that these items were attached to the motion. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Bartlemay and a second by Commission Member Smith, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to amend the minutes of October 23, 1997, regarding Teen Zone, Inc., to read "the Specific Use Permit shall expire with vacation of the premises as a teen club " Tabled Item Twin Creeks Phase 3C (Agenda Item V) Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Tabled Item - Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat approval for Twin Creeks Partners, LP For Twin Creeks Phase 3C, being 45 1 acres out of the James W Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 704, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of Exchange Parkway and west of Alma Drive." MOTION. Upon a motion by Commissioner McGregor and a second by Commissioner Obermeyer, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to remove Item V from the table. Ms. Diamond presented the preliminary plat to the Commission. This plat was previously considered by the Commission in October as a 39 4 -acre subdivision. This acreage has increased by increasing the right-of- way for Exchange and the rear property line in Block G has been shifted to the middle of the creek and the deletion of the alley between Salado and Neches. Engineering has been approved. The number of lots remains the same as seen in October. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Bartlemay and a second by Commission Member Penny, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the preliminary plat for Twin Creeks Phase 3C. rr PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION i NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 5 Public Hearing Twin Mills Zoning (Agenda Item VI) Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request by David R Bishop and Clarence C. Carter to place permanent zoning of Residential -3 (R-3) on 12.520 acres of land situated in the G. W Ford Survey, Abstract No. 328, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located east of Heritage Parkway between Park Place and Bethany Drive Ms. Diamond presented the request to the Commission. The request is surrounded on three sides by Agriculture -Open Space (A -O) zoning, and on the west by Heritage Park 1, which is a part of Planned Development No. 22. Mustang Branch lies to the east, and is not included in this request. The proponent is requesting Residential -3 (R-3) zoning, which allows for 12,000 square foot lots and 1800 square foot homes. The request is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, and staff recommends approval Chairman Kelley opened the public hearing. The following persons spoke. Mr. Steve Allen, 761 Heritage Parkway, owns property to the south of this project. He spoke neither for nor against, but discussed other available zoning, such as R-2. Chairman Kelley questioned the number of acres in his property, and he indicated he owns 1.69 acres. Olivia Gollin-hoepfl, 1 Harper Drive, questioned how many homes are being considered for this area, and where the streets would be placed. Ms. Diamond indicated that this is a zoning request, and that street patterns would be considered during the platting process. R-3 zoning allows about 2 to 2'/a units per acre. Dr. David Bishop, 741 Heritage Parkway, lived in the Pete Ford home place. He indicated that he and Mr. Carter are requesting R-3 zoning to be compatible with the existing homes on this property. The plan includes lots with large frontages. Mr. John Myers, 735 Heritage Parkway, spoke in favor of the request, and indicated that this type of development would be commensurate with his property He is interested in seeing the plat and street layout. With no one else wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Kelley closed the public hearing. Commission Member Bartlemay discussed the allowed lot sizes in R-3 zoning, being 12,000 square feet. Dr. Bishop explained that their plan includes 23 or 24 lots. It was noted that Dr. Brian's property shares a drive with Mr Allen onto Heritage Parkway Commission Member Obermeyer questioned whether the proponent had considered larger lots Dr. Bishop indicated that R-3 would be the largest lot size that would be marketable in this area, and that in fact, smaller lot sizes would be more compatible to the surrounding development to the west. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 6 MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Smith and a second by Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the zoning request by Dr. David Bishop and Mr. Clarence Carter for R-3 zoning. Iy1J►71001R t I The use is compatible to surrounding development. 2. The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3 This proposal represents larger lots than exists to the west. Final Plat Williams -Old Bethany Addition (Agenda Item VIII Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Final Plat - Consider final plat for Williams -Old Bethany Addition for Montgomery Farm Company, being 5.67 acres out of the T G. Kennedy Survey, Abstract No. 500, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of Old Bethany Road, east of Rowlett Creek." Ms. Diamond presented the request to the Commission. The purpose of this development is for Mrs. Williams to construct a private home. Engineering has been approved. The plat meets the requirements of the Agriculture -Open Space (A -O) zoning designation on the property Commission Member Smith questioned when the flood plain might be dedicated, and Ms. Diamond indicated that the flood plain would normally be dedicated by this plat; however, the flood plain property is not included on this plat. It is anticipated that the flood plain will be dedicated with future development. Mr. Phillip Williams, representing Mrs. Williams, indicated that the plat stops prior to this flood plain. The family owns the property from here south to Plano, and it will be included in a future zoning request, which is being developed at this time. They plan to dedicate the entire flood plain at one time. This particular plat involves the construction of a single home only Ms Diamond indicated that dedication of the entire flood plain will be considered with the zoning issues attached to the Montgomery Farm property There is no flood plain included on this property being platted; therefore, no dedication is required. Chairman Kelley noted that the present zoning of A -O is being left in place, and this plat and construction of a single home will be consistent with A -O zoning. MOTION Upon a motion by Commission Member Obermeyer and a second by Commission Member Bartlemay, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat for Williams -Old Bethany Addition. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 7 Final Plat PHS Ambulatory Care Center (Agenda Item VIII) Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat for PHS Ambulatory Care Center for Presbyterian Health Care Systems, being a 14.3 acre tract of land in a part of John Fykes Survey, Abstract No. 325, and a part of L. K. Pegues Survey, Abstract No 702, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located west of U S. 75 and south of Exchange Parkway " Ms. Diamond presented the request to the Commission. This is a preliminary plat and has been approved by engineering. Staff recommends approval. Commission Member McGregor questioned the proponent regarding easements shown on the property, and whether they intended to remove them prior to final plat Mr. Ty Thompson, Raymond L Goodson Engineers, indicated that the Denton County Electric Cooperative easement will be abandoned. It is a current easement; therefore, shown on the preliminary plat. However, it will be released by Denton County prior to final plat stage. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Obermeyer, and a second by Commission Member Penny, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the preliminary plat for PHS Ambulatory Care Center Preliminary Plat Allen Central Retail (Agenda Item IX) Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat for Allen Central Retail Addition for Allen Central Joint Venture, Weber & Company, and Home Depot, U S.A , being 42.85 acres out of the Michael See Survey, Abstract No. 543, William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No 711, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of McDermott Drive, north of Allen Central Drive, and west of U.S. 75 " Ms Diamond stated that the request represents six lots on 43.7 acres. The plat meets engineering requirements and staff recommends approval. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member McGregor and a second by Commission Member Bartlemay, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the preliminary plat for Allen Central Retail Addition I I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 13, 1997 Preliminary Plat Glendover Park Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: PAGE 8 (Agenda Item X) "Preliminary Plat - Consider revised preliminary plat for Glendover Park for D. R. Horton, Texas Ltd., being 154.4 acres out of the Mary Standifer Survey, Abstract No. 812, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located 00at the northwest corner of Alma Drive and Exchange Parkway " Ms. Diamond presented the request to the Commission. A preliminary plat for 369 lots, 105 acres, was recently approved by the Commission, and a final plat for the first phase has been approved. The proponent has since acquired additional land to the north within P.D. 54. This new preliminary plat represents the existing preliminary plat and the additional land to the north She discussed access plans for C.R. 146. If this preliminary plat should be approved, staff requests that a stipulation be made that the facilities agreement previously approved on this property be amended to include the additional acreage. In the event that the zoning request in progress regarding the reduction of building lines is approved by the Council, this action will be reflected on the approved preliminary plat. Commission Member McGregor questioned the plans for the security gate. Ms. Diamond indicated that the cul-de-sacs are over the allowed length and the fire marshal has requested these security gates for emergency access. The Commission discussed the alley turn -outs on the longer alleys (Kingsley, Landsford, and Ballantrae), and suggested that where possible, theses tum -outs should not be placed across from a street or other alley It was noted that the short street between McClure and McKenzie should be named. Mr. Steve Topletz, D. R. Horton representative, discussed the recreation area and plans for parking. He indicated that Block P lots will be extended at time of final plat if the church property to the west is not purchased by D. R. Horton. Commission Member Smith requested that Mr. Conner address the issues surrounding the facilities agreement. He indicated that the facilities agreement covers costs associated with Alma and Exchange. The city will be requesting the county to chip seal C.R. 146 to S.H. 121 next summer. The city will fund this project, and the proponent will reimburse their portion. It was noted that Scottsman is shown as a 50 -foot right-of-way Mr. Corwin indicated that the right-of-way will be 50 feet; however, paving will be constructed as a collector, with the additional right-of-way being considered as the park property Mr. Topletz indicated that he has been working with the Parks and Recreation Department regarding design of the park property. If this is done at an early date, then D. R. Horton will consider constructing Scottsman at an earlier date than anticipated. A PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 13, 1997 PAGE 9 MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Obermeyer and a second by Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the preliminary plat for Glendover Park with the following stipulations: 1) before final plat, the facilities agreement must be amended to reflect temporary construction of Alma and portions of Exchange; 2) alleys turn -outs shall be placed where they do not directly align with streets or adjacent alleys on Kingsley, Landsford, and Ballantrae; 3) street name should be provided between McClure and McKenzie. Ms. Diamond provided copies of a revised page for the west side multi -family report, as well as copies of the revised text for temporary use permits New rosters will be mailed to Commission Members. The Commission was reminded that the Thanksgiving meeting has been canceled. Ms. Diamond reviewed the agenda for the December meeting. Commission Member Smith reviewed her concerns regarding the flood plain dedication, or lack thereof, on the Williams -Old Bethany final plat She also questioned the timing of the impact fee study, and Mr Conner stated that he will be authorizing a contract in the near future. Consideration will be given to adopting impact fees for streets. Mr. Conner also provided an update on street construction projects. ADJOURN: MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Obermeyer and a second by Commission Member Penny, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the November 13, 1997, meeting at 9 15 p.m. These minutes approved this tj day of .00 Xwoe , 1997 S� - 1 • Pamela Smith, Secretary