Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2004 - 09/21 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
September 21, 2004
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Douglas Dreggors
Robert Wendland
Alan Grimes, Vice -Chair
Ken Harvey
Commissioners Absent:
Robin Sedlacek
Darion Culbertson
City Staff Present:
David A. Hoover, Director of Planning
ii Steve Massey, Director of Community Services
Sally Leeper, Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Tech
Dennis Abraham, Engineering
Regular Agenda
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Caplinger called the meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century
Parkway.
Director's Report on September 14, 2004 City Council Action.
• The Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association presented the "Certificate of
Achievement of Planning Excellence" to the City of Allen.
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Consent Aeenda
Item Number 1: Approve Minutes of September 7, 2004, Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 4 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED with
Commissioner Harvey abstaining because he was absent the previous
meeting, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Reeular Aaeuda
Item Number 2: General Development Plan — Consider a Revised General Development
Plan for Lots 3, 4, and 5 of the Comerstone/Allen Addition, being 11.024±
acres located at the northeast comer of US 75 and W. Exchange Parkway,
City of Allen, Collin County, Texas.
Mr. Hoover presented the Plan to the Commission. He presented the existing General
Development Plan (GDP) that was approved by the Commission in July 2000. Afterwards he
presented the proposed changes to this GDP and outlined the differences between the two. If the
new GDP is approved, one of the existing lots will split into two separate lots. There are minor
Engineering issues to be resolved before platting, as well as the location and construction of the
connecting trail and bridge in conformance with the Master Trail Plan and the previous approval
in 2000 of the original GDP
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Harvey, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve
Agenda Item Number 2. The motion carried.
Agenda Item Number 3: General Development Plan — Consider a Revised General
Development Plan Custer/Hedgcoxe Addition Phase 2, being 3.72±
acres located north of Hedgcoxe Road and east of Custer Road,
City of Allen, Collin County, Texas.
Mr. Hoover presented the Plan to the Commission. This General Development Plan (GDP) is for
development of a portion of a shopping center and restaurant complex. Engineering issues will
be addressed at platting.
Commissioner Harvey asked why the drainage swell is labeled "temporary." Mr. Hoover
explained that it is only temporary until all phases are complete.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve
Agenda Item Number 3. The motion carried.
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Agenda Item Number 4: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for the McDermott
Business Park Lot 1, Block A, being 3.0620± acres of land located
at the southeast comer of E. McDermott Drive and the DART
Right-of-way.
Mr. Hoover presented the Preliminary Plat to the Commission. There is a piece of land to the
south that appears to be unclaimed. After thorough research determines this property is in "no
mans land," it will be included as that phase is developed. This property will develop in phases,
and a final plat will be done with each phase. Other issues related to adjacent properties: One is
fire lane access for the adjacent commercial tract, and the other is that an 8 -foot screening wall
will be required to buffer this property from the residential neighborhood to the south and east.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve
Agenda Item Number 4. The motion carried.
Agenda Item Number 5: Detailed Site Plan — Consider a Detailed Site Plan for the
Starcreek Development, being 529 ± acres located south of SH
121, north of Stacy Road, and west of Watters Road.
Mr. Hoover presented the Plan to the Commission. The western portion of this Development
will be the fust phase to develop. Because this request consists of "mixed uses" including
lifestyle/entertainment products, the Applicant is requesting variances from the standard Corridor
Commercial District development standards. Staff is requesting the ability to grant waivers in
these areas during plat stage after final development proposals have been worked out. Mr.
Hoover stated that the Commission will be approving all plats.
Responding to Commissioner Wendland's question about "Drive Aisles," Mr. Hoover explained
the concept of how these areas will allow for creativity. Commissioner Grimes stated that he
was confident that Staff will not grant all these variances for each parcel. Mr. Hoover responded
stating that he felt the most common variance request would be for setbacks as these are most
important to lifestyle/entertaintrent developments.
Mr. Jud Heflin, Blue Star Development, stated that they were quite comfortable with Staff
making the recommendations on a case by case basis as it allowed for flexibility of the overall
development, which is important to their needs.
VARIANCES:
• Requesting cap of 20 foot landscape buffer.
• Requesting maximum parking setback of 20 feet.
• Requesting building setbacks from all streets of 25 feet.
• Requesting tree mitigation for the water feature areas to be waived.
• Requesting private drive throat lengths be limited to maximum of 50 feet.
Requesting possibility of lessening parking requirements overall due to mixed use
environment
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Requesting 2 story limit on buildings placed on Tracts A-2 and A4 due to proximity to
residential components to south.
• Requesting median openings be allowed in approximate locations as shown on GDP and
marked with asterisk.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Harvey the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to recommend
approval of Agenda Item Number 5 including staff recommendations for
variances. The motion carried.
Item Number 6: Public Hearing - Public Hearing and consideration of amendments to the
Allen Land Development Code related to R4 Residential and R5
Residential Lot Coverage, Utility Easements, and Zoning Sign Fee.
Mr. Hoover presented the recommended changes to the Commission. The fust change is adding
language to Article VII requiring 5 -foot easements on lots that are not served by alleys in order
to accommodate the installation of dry utilities. The second change is to amend the fee for
public hearing signs to $200. The third change recommended was to change lot coverage on R4
and R5 lots from 40% to 55%. The additional structure will not be visible from the street, and no
setbacks are being changed.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or
against the changes. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Wendland the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
recommend approval of Agenda Item Number 6. The motion carried.
Item Number 7: Public Hearing - Public Hearing and consideration of amendments to the
Allen Land Development Code related to Landscape/Irrigation Plan
Approval.
Mr. Steve Massey presented the changes to the Commission. He stated that the City Council had
approved the Water Conservation Plan at their September 14, 2004, meeting. Mr. Massey
explained how the approval of this Plan affects the Allen Land Development Code, and reviewed
each of the changes. New irrigation systems must have freeze and rain sensors. The Building &
Code Department will be responsible for reviewing irrigation plans as they are submitted to
confirm they conform to the new requirements. Older irrigation systems already in place will not
be required to have these sensors, however should residents upgrade their systems to conform to
Code, and they will receive a rebate from the City.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. No one was present to speak for or against the
request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Harvey, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
recommend approval of Agenda Item Number 7. The motion carried.
Other Business
Upcoming Agenda Items:
• Several final plats and possibly a preliminary plat for Stu Creek.
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:40 p.m.
These minutes approved this 5k� day of C�" tJ Ey 2004.
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