Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2001 - 11/08 - RegularATTENDANCE
Commissioners Present:
Ross Obermeyer, Chairman
Gary Caplinger, 2"d Vice Chair
Alan Grimes (Arrived 7:10 p.m.)
Robin Sedlacek
Kenneth Harvey
Commissioners Absent.
Jeff McGregor, 1" Vice Chair
Lauri Blake
City Staff Present
Manna Sukup, Director of Planning & Development
David Hoover, Asst. Director of Planning & Development
Sally Leeper, Project Coordinator
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
David Dodd, City Attorney's Office
REGULAR AGENDA
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Obermeyer, at the Allen City Hall Council Chambers,
305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas
Update on Council Action:
Ms. Sukup, Director of Planning, updated the Commission on the Council discussion at their
November 1, 2001, meeting of a workshop held on the Allen Consolidated Alternative Transportation
Recreation Trail Plan and the amendments to the Allen Land Development Code regarding the
impact fee ordinance.
Open Commission Discussion:
None
ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
LNOVEMBER
8, 2001
ATTENDANCE
Commissioners Present:
Ross Obermeyer, Chairman
Gary Caplinger, 2"d Vice Chair
Alan Grimes (Arrived 7:10 p.m.)
Robin Sedlacek
Kenneth Harvey
Commissioners Absent.
Jeff McGregor, 1" Vice Chair
Lauri Blake
City Staff Present
Manna Sukup, Director of Planning & Development
David Hoover, Asst. Director of Planning & Development
Sally Leeper, Project Coordinator
Tom Keener, Development Coordinator
Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer
David Dodd, City Attorney's Office
REGULAR AGENDA
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Obermeyer, at the Allen City Hall Council Chambers,
305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas
Update on Council Action:
Ms. Sukup, Director of Planning, updated the Commission on the Council discussion at their
November 1, 2001, meeting of a workshop held on the Allen Consolidated Alternative Transportation
Recreation Trail Plan and the amendments to the Allen Land Development Code regarding the
impact fee ordinance.
Open Commission Discussion:
None
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 8, 2001 PAGE 2
{r CONSENT AGENDA
L1. Approve Minutes of October 25, 2001, Regular Meeting.
Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Ahmadryya Movement of Islam Addition for a Mosque on
4.660±acres of land situated in the G. W Ford Survey, Abstract 326, City of Allen, Collin
County, Texas, located on Hedgcoxe Road between Alma Drive and Custer Road.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Caplinger, and a second by Commissioner
Sedlacek, the Commission voted 41N FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for Tutor Time at Exchange
Parkway, located on Tract 5, Block A, Fountain Park East, Installment 3 Addition, out of the Fisher
Survey, Abstract No 324, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, located at the southwest comer of
Exchange Parkway and Allen Heights Drive, 1100 E. Exchange Parkway
The Commission discussed the cross access easement, questioning the possibility of creating traffic
jams and the possible interference with the Fire Department's emergency situations. David Hoover,
Assistant Planning Director, indicated that provisions had been taken to assure there would not be any
interference with the needs of the Fire Department.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey and a second by Commissioner Caplinger, the
Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the General Development
Plan for Tutor Time. The motion carried.
WORKSHOP
4. Discussion Item — Consider a Vision Statement for Update to the Comprehensive Plan Chairman
Obermeyer questioned Ms. Sukup, Director of Planning, about the context of the Vision
Statement and the process that should be used to draft the Statement. Ms. Sukup indicated the
statement should include verbiage that represents the Community and a goal for what the City of
Allen wants to be in the future.
Ms Sukup gave examples of what the statement should consider: Demographics, Land Use,
Alternative Transportation and Recreational Trails, Housing for the Elderly, The Arts and Social
Services.
Commissioner Caplinger read a statement he drafted, which he will supply to the Staff and
Commission that will be used as the framework for the final draft.
Chairman Obermeyer questioned the time frame for the update to the Comprehensive Plan and
requested Ms Sukup to provide a chart showing the completion process. He also requested that
the agenda item be kept on all future agendas until the process is complete.
Discussion Item — Alternative Transportation/Recreation Trail Plan
None
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 8.2001
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Other Business
• Ms. Sukup reviewed the upcoming agenda and reminded the Commission that the next meeting will be
held on Tuesday November 20, 2001 because of the Thanksgiving Holiday She also asked that the
Commission consider canceling the meeting the week of Christmas because of the possibility of problems
with attendance. The Commission will consider a recommendation on this issue at their next meeting.
• Ms Sally Leeper questioned the Commission on behalf of the City Secretary's office for a response to
Board and Commission Appreciation dinner invitation
• Committee Reports
None
Adjourn
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner Caplinger,
the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to Adjourn the November 8,
2001 meeting at 7:45 p.m. The motion carried.
These minutes approved this ol�day of 12 2001.
R ss Obermeyer, Vairman
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Debbie Burgett