Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2001 - 04/12 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 12, 2000
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Ross Obermeyer, Chairman
Jeff McGregor, 1" Vice Chair
Kenneth Harvey
Alan Grimes
Gary Caplinger
Karolyn Nelson
Commissioners Absent:
Lauri Blake, 2"a Vice Chair
City Staff Present:
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development
Pam Conway, Administrative Secretary
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Project Coordinator
John Baumgartner, City Engineer
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
Peter Tian, Traffic Engineer
Don Horton, Director Parks & Recreation
Tim Dentler, Parks Superintendent
Bob Hagar, City Attorney's Office
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called
to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Obemreyer, at the Allen City Hall Council Chambers, One Allen
Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
REGULAR AGENDA
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
Consent Aeenda
Approve Minutes of March 22, 2001, Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner McGregor, and a second by Commissioner Harvey, the
Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda. The
Motion Carried.
Reeular Aeenda
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Regular Agenda
2. Public Hearing - Consider Amendments to the Allen Land Development Code:
Amending Section 2.03 Sign Control Board to clarify procedures relating to variances and
appeals; amending Section 4.10 relating to the placement of accessory structures and
requirements for electric gates enclosing swimming pools, amending Section 4.15 3
Dimensional Standards for "O" -Office to increase the maximum height from two stories to
six stories; amending Section 6.04 to add provisions relating to temporary accessory
structures and to delete obsolete provisions relating to outdoor storage and display;
amending Section 4.20.2 correcting the Schedule of Uses to include Convalescent Center or
Nursing Home; amending Article VII to correct provisions relating to requirements for
underground utility services, to amend parking requirements for multi -family dwellings, to
amend provisions relating to the calculation of tree preservation credits and requirements for
replacement of trees, to amend provisions relating to requirements for screening of
residential lots siding arterial roadways; amending Section 7.09 clarifying the maximum
number of banners allowed, increasing the allowable copy area of menu boards from four
square feet to twenty-four square feet and prohibiting the installation of any sign or structure
that interferes with sight lines at roadway intersections, amending Article VIII by providing
for information required on the face of an amending plat; establishing the contents of a tree
mitigation plan and providing for the issuance of a clearing and grading permit, providing
for minimum sight lines at roadway intersections, and clarifying provisions relating to
underground utility services; amending Appendix "A" to add definitions for "Construction
Work Hours," "Tree Mitigation Plan," "Permanent Buildings," "Temporary Buildings,"
Vibrations," and "Self-supporting Lattice"; amending Appendix `B" schedule to provide for
a fee of $150 for amending plats, minor plats and replats, and deleting obsolete provisions;
replacement trees, in lieu of planting $200, updating Appendix "D — Planned Developments'
and "E — Specific Use Permits"; updating Appendices "F," "G,"and "H,", establishing
Appendix "I"- Standard Construction Detail, Trails (Reserved) and Appendix "L" -Traffic
Impact Analysis.
Ms. Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development, presented the revisions to the Commission.
Chairman Obermeyer opened the public hearing
With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner McGregor stated that he would like to allow perpendicular lots if there is no other option
for design. Ms. Sukup responded that subdivision should be designed to avoid them, but that the
proposed variance procedure would provide an alternative where as a result of unique conditions
associated with the property, including environmental considerations, a variance could be allowed
Commissioner Nelson agreed that the developer deserves that opportunity for a variance in certain
circumstances. Commissioner Harvey stated that these variances would be judged on their individual
merit. The City Council would hear the appeal and make the final decision.
Mr. Horton explained the process for saving existing trees, and the process for providing measures for
replacing tree if removal was necessary. He also explained the required planting for removal of trees
over 15 inches.
Commissioner Harvey questioned the menu board signs and Ms. Sally Leeper, Project Coordinator,
stated that we are recommending 6 x 4, or 24 square feet.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner Nelson,
the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to accept the
recommendation for approval as presented and forward the request to the City
Council, including Article VIII, Subdivision Regulations, and Standard
Construction Details for Mountable Curbs. The motion carried.
Other Business
Review Upcoming Agenda Items
Committee Reports
Adioum
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to Adjourn the
April 12, 2001 meeting at 8:15 p.m. The motion carried.
The40b,
'tes approved this day of 2001.
osreyer, Ch ran Pam Conway
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