Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1998 - 03/12 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
March 12,1998
ATTENDANCE:
Commission Members Present
Ross Obermeyer, Vice -Chairman
Jeff McGregor
Pamela Smith, Secretary
Mark Pacheco
Paul Penny
Commission Members Absent:
Jeffery Kelley, Chairman
City Staff Present:
Marcie Diamond, Senior Planner
George Conner, Director of Public Works
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 Acting Chairman Ross Obermeyer, at the City Council Chambers, Allen
Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
Ms. Marcie Diamond discussed the proposed joint meeting between the Commission and the
Telecommunications Board. The Telecommunications Board has suggested a joint meeting at 5.00 p m
prior to the regular Commission meeting on April 9, 1998 The consensus of the Commission was to
propose a 630 joint meeting, and omit the Workshop Meeting from that agenda. They suggested a
specific agenda should be established.
Ms. Diamond discussed the proposed replat on Allen Business Centre, and noted that the inside radius
and fire lane might need to be addressed Fire Marshal Craig Gillis is not available this week to review
9 this item. She noted that this item should be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
Ms. Diamond noted that the public hearing should be held on the Martin request; however, the traffic
impact analysis has not been received and the Commission may desire to table their decision until it is
received and reviewed.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 2
REGULAR MEETING
Consent Agenda (Agenda Item III)
Acting Chairman Obermeyer read the consent agenda into the record as follows
"Consent Agenda
A. Approve Minutes of February 26, 1998, Regular Meeting.
B. Replat - Consider replat of Tracts G and H, Allen Business Centre Addition, being
2.959 acres out of the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas; further described as being located on Prestige Circle in Planned
Development No. 3
MOTION. Upon a motion by Commission Member Smith and a second by Commission Member
McGregor, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve Consent Agenda
Item A, and remove Item B from the Consent Agenda.
Replat
AllenAll
Allen Business CenVe, Tracts G and H (Agenda Item V -B)
Acting Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Replat - Consider replat of Tracts G and H, Allen Business Centre Addition, being 2.959 acres
out of the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further
described as being located on Prestige Circle in Planned Development No. 3"
Ms. Diamond presented the replat to the Commission. Engineering has been approved, and there are no
trees on the property Staff is recommending approval as submitted.
Mr. Hal Jones, Hunter Associates, representing James A. Lewis, discussed the request. Commission
Member Pacheco questioned the radius on the fire lanes, i.e., the connection to the street right-of-way It
is shown as 10 feet and he noted that the Subdivision Ordinance Requires a 30 -foot fire lane if the radius
is 10 feet. Mr. Jones noted that there are two entrances with 24 -foot fire lanes and 30 -foot drive cuts.
Mr. Conner noted that this radius is probably workable with the 30 -foot drive cuts. Commission
Member Pacheco suggested that this measurement should be noted on the plat. Ms. Diamond further
noted that the building plans will be reviewed for an appropriate radius However, Mr. Gillis will review
the fire lane prior to submitting the plat prior to filing.
MOTION Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member
Penny, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the replat for Tracts G
L and H of Allen Business Centre.
I
EI
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MARCH 12, 1998
Public Hearing
Martin Tract
Acting Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows:
PAGE 3
(Agenda Item V)
"Public Hearing - Consider a request from Ben Martin to place permanent zoning of 58.336 acres
of Residential -5 (R-5) zoning on Tract 1 and 8.822 acres of Shopping Center (SC) zoning on
Tract 2; being a tract of land situated in the William Snyder Survey, Abstract No. 821, City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the northwest corner of
Bethany Drive and F.M 2551 "
Acting Chairman Obermeyer opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or
against the request, Acting Chairman Obermeyer closed the public hearing.
Ms. Diamond informed the Commission that the Traffic Impact Analysis has not been received at this
time, and she requested that the item be tabled. The property is located at the northwest comer of F.M
2551 and Bethany Drive These roadways will both be improved to 6 -lane divided thoroughfares. She
reviewed the surrounding zoning. The request is for Residential -5 and Shopping Center. Approval of
this request will result in an average 3.5 density in this neighborhood district. 32 acres of SC is noted in
this neighborhood district. Staff recommends approval after review of the traffic study
Mr. Conner noted that the street improvements on Bethany Drive would be made at the time of
development, except for the SC site. It would be possible to escrow the funds for F.M. 2551 since this is
a State roadway. He stated that a facilities agreement for construction of these roadways will
consummated prior to a final plat.
Commission Member Pacheco questioned when the surrounding zoning was granted Ms. Diamond
stated that the property to the west was zoned in 1984; the property to the north prior to 1984. The
Commission discussed the proposed size of the SC tract and whether it might be better served as Local
Retail. Mr. Warren Corwin, Corwin Engineering, representing the proponent, stated that the proponent
has specifically requested SC for this tract rather than LR. Ms. Diamond clarified that the SC district
permits drive-through restaurants by right, which is not permitted in an LR District.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member McGregor and a second by Commission
Member Smith, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table Agenda Item VI
until the Traffic Impact Analysis is available.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MARCH 12, 1998
PAGE 4
Acting Chairman Obermeyer discussed the request from the Board of Adjustment that the Commission
review the parking requirements for multi -family developments and the consensus of the Commission was to
request staff to conduct a review of other cities' requirements and experience, and bring this study forward
for consideration when available.
Ms. Diamond provided the Commission Members information regarding the "Planners Web" website on the
intemet.
Mr. Conner provided an update on road construction.
Ms. Diamond reviewed the tentative agenda for the March 26, 1998, meeting. It will include plats for Twin
Mills, Mobile Station, Twin Creeks multi -family, Twin Creeks 513, replat in Millennium Business Park, the
tabled zoning request from Ben Martin, a zoning request for Bethany Creeks Estates Phase B to reduce the
front building line from 25 feet to 20 feet, and a request for a new and unlisted use for dance hall with private
club.
Agendas were provided for the March 16, 1998, 4.00 joint Council/Commission workshop on the
Comprehensive Plan.
ADJOURN:
MOTION Upon a motion by Commission Member Smith and a second by Commission Member
Pacheco, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the March 12, 1998,
meeting at 8:25 p.m.
These minutes approved this.? 6 day of :222i 1998
Jef , Chairman Pamela Smith, Secr ary