Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2000 - 07/27 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 27, 2000
ATTENDANCE:
Commission Members Present:
Ross Obermeyer, Chairman
Alan Grimes
Jeff McGregor, Vice Chairman
Gary Caplinger
Mark Pacheco, Secretary
Commission Members Absent:
Lauri Blake
City Staff Present
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Project Coordinator
Pam Conway, Administrative Secretary
John Baumgartner, Director of Engineering
Jason Marshall, City Attorney's Office
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 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Obermeyer, at the City Council Chambers, Allen City Hall,
One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
WORKSHOP
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
Update on Council Action:
Ms. Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development, reviewed the action taken by the City
Council at there July 20, 2000 meeting. She also stated that the workshop held on Monday
regarding the CBD redevelopment was very productive and encouraged the Commission to
attend the next meeting on Monday, August 31, 2000.
Discussion of Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items:
L Mr. Keener stated that the proponent for the Exxon addition has agreed to change the name
of the addition to Exxon Addition No. 2.
2. Commissioner Pacheco stated that he would like to pull the Highpomt Estates ROW plat off
the consent agenda for further discussion.
3. Jason Marshall, City Attorney's Office, stated that our new Allen Land Development Code
states that on zoning cases or any recommendation to the City Council required four
concurring votes to pass He noted that only a simple majority was required for the approval
of plats.
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4. Chairman Obermeyer formally requested that the vacancy on the Commission be filled as
soon as possible.
REGULAR MEETING
Consent Agenda
Approve Minutes of July 13, 2000, Regular Meeting.
2. Combination Plat — Consider a Combination Plat for Lot 1, Block A, Exxon Addition.
The property is 1.822 ± acres of land situated in the H. Weisel Survey, Abstract No.
1026, and the J. Roberts Survey, Abstract No 777, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas,
further described as being located at the southwest corner of SH 5 and Stacy Road.
Request for Extension of Approval — Consider a request for an extension of Approval
for a Final Plat of Woodland Park Phase 1.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Grimes, and a second by
Commission Member Pacheco, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0
OPPOSED to remove the Final Plat for Highpoint Estates Street
Dedication, off the Consent agenda and approve items 1, 2 and 3. The
motion carried.
4. Final Plat— Consider a Final Plat for Highpoint Estates — Street Dedication.
This item was removed from the consent agenda. Mr. Keener stated that this subdivision
currently has water service but no sewer service. The City will construct a water line if approved
tonight.
Commissioner Pacheco expressed concern with the existing pavement radius. Mr. John
Baumgartner, City Engineer, stated that there is sufficient room to build a street and sidewalk
Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco, and a second by
Commission Member Grimes, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0
OPPOSED to approve the request as presented. The Motion Carried.
Regular Agenda
Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing— Consider a request for granting Specific Use Permit No. 80 for
Mimi's Cafe, situated on 1.2145 acres, Lot 16, Block D of the Bray Central One
Addition in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, the A. B. Perrin
Survey, Abstract No. 713, and the W.J. Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 484, City of
Allen, Collin County, Texas; located in the Twin Creeks Village Shopping Center
northwest of U.S. 75 and east of Bray Central Drive (810 West McDermott Drive).
Mr. Keener stated that the site plan and floor plan meet the requirements of the ordinance and
staff recommends approval as submitted.
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Collette Laycock, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, representing the owner, stated that Mimi's is a family
' style restaurant and noted that alcoholic beverages would be served behind a screened area
Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing.
With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
Steven Carter, Mimi's Cafe Project Manager, stated that Luderstone or brick will be used along
the front of the building and it will be consistent with the rest of the mall project.
Chairman Obermeyer noted that the requirement for 75 % masonry has been exceeded.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member McGregor, and a second by
Commission Member Grimes, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0
OPPOSED to approve the request. The motion carried.
6 Public Hearing — Consider a request for Specific Use Permit No. 81 for On the Border
Mexican Restaurant, situated on 1.5164 acres, Lot 13A, Block D of the Bray Central
One Addition in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, the A. B. Perrin
Survey, Abstract No. 713, and the W.J. Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 484, City of Allen,
Collin County, Texas; located in the Twin Creeks Village Shopping Center northwest of
U.S. 75 and east of Bray Central Drive.
Mr. Keener presented the elevations and stated that staff recommends approval.
Ms. Wendy Hunter, 6820 LID Freeway, Dallas, representing On The Border, spoke briefly and
offered to answer any questions.
Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing.
With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Caplinger, and a second by
Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and
0 OPPOSED to approve the request. The motion carried.
Subdivision Plats
Preliminary Plat— Consider a Preliminary Plat for Waterford Trails. The property is
199 residential lots on 83.46 ± acres of land situated in the John Fyke Survey, Abstract
No. 325, an addition to the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as
being located south of Stacy Road and West of Curtis Lane.
Mr. Keener stated that the concept plan approved as part of the zoning meets the requirements of
the general development plan. He stated that the conservation and drainage easement is properly
delineated on this plat. Also, street scaping details are property noted on the plat.
Approval is subject to:
Engineering approval
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Corner clips as required by ordinance
Staking the hike and bike trail
Lighting and photometric plan
Tract boundaries defined by X, Y coordinates tied to the state plane coordinate system.
Mr. Keener noted that South Fork Drive west of Watters Road would be changed to Wilderness
Way
Mr. Frank Murphy, Wynne Jackson, 600 No. Pearle, Dallas, addressed the stub out on Watters
Road. He has discussed this alignment with the property owner (Dr. Key, Key Whitman Eye
Center) and he is in agreement
Mr. Don Horton, Director of Parks, stated that the trail is private but it does tie into the major
trail system
Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member McGregor, and a second by
Commission Member Caplinger, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0
OPPOSED to approve the Preliminary Plat for Waterford Trails subject to
the following:
✓ Engineering approval
✓ Corner clips as required by ordinance
✓ Staking the hike and bike trail
✓ Lighting and photometric plan
✓ Tract boundaries defined by X, Y coordinates tied to the
State Plane Coordinate System.
✓ Correction of Wilderness Way.
The motion carried.
General Development Plan
8. General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for the LLG
Property, located at the northeast section of US 75 and Exchange Parkway.
Mr. Keener noted that the driveway stacking length for parking lots greater than 200
spaces is 78 feet and that Peter Tian, the City's Traffic Engineer, has requested a
deceleration lane on Exchange parkway Mr. Keener observed that water is available to
the site but off-site improvements will be required to provide waste water service to the
tract.
Staff recommends approval subject to the following
✓ Driveway spacing should be approved by City and TxDOT
✓ Hike and bike trail on both sides of the creek
✓ Deceleration lane on Exchange Parkway
✓ Off site wastewater improvement
✓ Driveway stacking in conformance with code requirements.
Commissioner Grimes requested and update on the study of the historic stone dam. Ms.
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning, stated that the final report had not been submitted,
but that five alternatives had been evaluated including detention, developing a by-pass
channel and armoring the existing headwalls and pool which had experienced the most
Other Business
Mr. Keener reminded the Commission of the second Community Workshop on the CBD at the
Allen Public Library.
Chairman Obenneyer stated that he would meet with Ms Sukup regarding the subcommittee for
the Thoroughfare Plan, to establish the meeting dates He also stated that he would like to have a
final draft of By taws by the next meeting. (August 10, 2000)
Adioum
Motion: Upon a motion y Commission Member Pacheco, and a second by
Commission Member Grimes, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and
0 OPPOSED to Adjourn the July 27, 2000 meeting at 9:00 p.m. The
motion carried
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severe erosion. The draft report was expected to be submitted for Engineering review by
the first week in August.
Mark Stahl, JAS Realty, representing the applicant, stated that the total net property is
approximately 14 acres. He stated that detention is not required. He also stated that he
is in agreement with the list of changes staff has identified.
Commissioner Pacheco discussed the deceleration lane and the driveway placement. He
suggested the deceleration lane should be completed before the east building is
constructed, a condition to which Mr. Stahl agreed.
Commissioner McGregor stated that he would believed that two driveways would be
required to provide adequate access.
Mr. Stahl stated that he has been working with TxDOT regarding the alignment and
indicated that two driveways will be constructed, with the southernmost shared with the
adjacent property.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco, and a second by
Commission Member Grimes, the Commission voted 51N FAVOR and 0
OPPOSED to approve the General Development Plan for the L.L.G.
Property, subject to the following:
✓ Driveway spacing approved by City and TxDOT.
✓ Hike and bike trail on both sides of the creek.
✓ Deceleration lane on Exchange Parkway to be completed prior
to the east or second building being constructed.
✓ Off site wastewater improvement.
✓ Driveway stacking in conformance with code requirements.
The motion carried.
Other Business
Mr. Keener reminded the Commission of the second Community Workshop on the CBD at the
Allen Public Library.
Chairman Obenneyer stated that he would meet with Ms Sukup regarding the subcommittee for
the Thoroughfare Plan, to establish the meeting dates He also stated that he would like to have a
final draft of By taws by the next meeting. (August 10, 2000)
Adioum
Motion: Upon a motion y Commission Member Pacheco, and a second by
Commission Member Grimes, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and
0 OPPOSED to Adjourn the July 27, 2000 meeting at 9:00 p.m. The
motion carried
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