Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2001 - 05/10 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
MAY 10, 2001
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Ross Obermeyer, Chairman
Jeff McGregor, 1" Vice Chair
Lauri Blake, 2nd Vice Chair
Alan Grimes
Gary Caplinger
Karolyn Nelson
Kenneth Harvey
Commissioners Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development
Pam Conway, Administrative Secretary
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Sally Leeper, Project Coordinator
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
Peter Tian, Traffic Engineer
Don Horton, Director Parks & Recreation
Bob Hagar, City Attorney's Office
REGL*,AR AGENDA
Call to bider and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Chairman Obermeyer, at the Allen City Hall Council Chambers,
305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Update on Council Action:
Ms. Sukup distributed a copy of the Council action, and information on video -slot machines,
commonly known as 8 -liner machines in Texas.
Open Commission Discussion:
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes of April 26, 2001, Regular Meeting.
Request for Extension — Consider a request for a 30 -day extension of filing a Final Plat for Lost
Creek Ranch, Phase II. The extension will expire on June 11, 2001.
2 Request for Extension — Consider a request for a 60 -day extension for a Preliminary Plat for Auburn
Springs, Phase One and Two. The extensions will expire on July 9, 2001.
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3. Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Country Brook Estates 11, being 65 residential lots on 32.496 f
acres of land, situated in the Gabriel Fitzhugh Survey, Abstract No. 320, George Fitzhugh Survey,
Abstract No. 318, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, located south of the southwest corner of FM
1378 and Stacy Road.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner McGregor, and a second by Commissioner Blake,
the Commission voted 7 D FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent
Agenda. The Motion Carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Public Hearing — Consider a request for an amendment to Planned Development No. 34 for
Crest Place Apartments. Being 20.454 acres of land in the David Wetzel Survey, Abstract No.
977, located east of Jupiter Road at Park Place.
Ms. Sukup, Director of Planning & Development, presented the item to the Commission. She presented
the approved concept plan. She noted the changes from the original zoning being requested, and stated
that the applicant is providing right-of-way dedication on Jupiter Road between Park Place and Roaming
Road Drive. She stated that they are below the density requirements.
Mr. Samuel NG, Engineer, Ksng Architect, Inc., 10440 No. Central Expwy., Dallas, stated that they are
dedicating five acres of open space for park land. He requested 35 -ft. height with 2 stories adjacent to
single family.
Mr. NG stated that he would like to be allowed to construct other than masonry screening, and stated that
he feels that a masonry wall would appear harsh next to the residential. He prefers the brick columns with
wood or wrought iron, but stated that if required, he was agreeable to construct masonry
Commissioner Grimes expressed his desire for a masonry fence due to the headlights and the trash
compactor located new the residential neighbors. Commissioner Harvey concurred and stated that it
seemed that there was not enough room for the landscaping screening to be effective.
Chairman Obermeyer stated that he is not opposed to some wrought iron mixed with the masonry
Commissioner McGregor questioned the space that would be between the required screening on this
property and the neighbors' existing fences. He also questioned the location of the utility easement. Ms.
Sukup stated that this would be a neighborhood concern.
Peter Tian, City Traffic Engineer, stated that the intersection of Jupiter and Park Place would be
signalized in the future. He stated that left tum lanes would be created for north and southbound lanes
onto Park Place
Commissioner Caplinger agreed that masonry screening adjacent to the single family with the wrought
iron in other areas would be appropriate. Commissioner Blake noted that a solid masonry fence would be
easier to maintain than a landscaping screen.
Commissioner Nelson stated that it would be to the apartment owner's advantage to maintain that
landscaping.
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E Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Blake, and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the
Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request with the
noted amendments, including the added statement an eight foot (S'-0") masonry
screening wall shall screen headlight from the multi -family development onto the
adjacent single family residential subdivision, and a combination of masonry and
wrought iron, tubular steel or painted aluminum fencing and vegetative planting
shall be placed along the property line with the Hillside Village Subdivision where
headlight screening is not necessary at the discretion of City Staff.
• Three story units with a maximum height of 35 feet for buildings 1, 2 and 6-12.
Units adjacent to the Hillside Village Subdivision would be limited to two stories
to buffer that development.
• A "special surface" jogging trail around the perimeter of the site is removed and
construction of a trail along Cottonwood Creek is required.
• The requirement of a pedestrian bridge across the drainage channel is removed
and pedestrian circulation shall be provided along Park Place Drive.
• Specific amenity requirements are removed.
The Motion Carried.
5. Public Hearing—Consider a request to amend Ordinance 1172-5-93 to establish CC -PC -
Corridor Commercial -Private Club Zoning on Tract 4A from Tract 3 of Planned Development 54,
and the amendment of Table IV -2 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for Tract 4A. The property is 7.06
acres of land out of Lot 1-R Bray Central Addition, situated in the W.J. Jackson Survey, Abstract
No. 484, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located between U.S. 75 and Bray Central Drive,
'$ north of Village Way.
Ms. Sukup presented the background and described the surrounding development on the property She
stated that staff recommends approval.
Mr. David Palmer, Cencor Development, 3102 Maple Avenue, Dallas, representing the purchaser stated
that in speaking with the Brittingham family, this property seemed more appropriate for retail than TR -
Technology Research.
Chairman Obermeyer Opened the Public Hearing.
With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed.
Commissioner Blake discussed road that is proposed at the northern portion of the proposed tract 4A.
Ms. Sukup stated that this road will be needed and it is clearly the intention of the parties at this time to
construct it.
Mr. Palmer stated that the proposed road is at the existing median break and will have landscaping and be
a separation between the CC/PC and the TR zoning.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Caplinger, and a second by Commissioner
Blake, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
request. The Motion Carried.
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Other Business
• Review Upcoming Agenda Items
• Committee Reports
Adioum
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner
McGregor, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to Adjourn the
May 10, 2001 meeting at 8:30 p.m. The motion carried.
this day of / / ` 2001.
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