Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2004 - 11/16 - RegularI ;�
CITY OF ALLEN
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Alan Grimes
Robert Wendland
Darion Culbertson (arrived at 7:15pm)
James Rushing
Robin Sedlacek
Douglas Dreggors
Commissioners Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
David A. Hoover, Director of Planning
Sally Leeper, Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Tech
Dennis Abraham, Engineering
Brian Bristow, Parks
Joe Gorda, City Attorney
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 16, 2004
ATTENDANCE:
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 November 9, 2004 City Council Action.
Council held the first public hearing for the annexation of a small parcel of land just north
of Chaparral. The second public hearing is scheduled for the November 23, 2004,
Council meeting.
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item Number 1 Approve Minutes of November 2, 2004, Regular Meeting.
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Final Plat - Consider a Final Plat for the Suncreek Retail Comer
acres located at the northwest comer of Alma Drive and Hedgcoxe
Agenda Item Number 2
Addition, being 1.42611
Road.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and second 0 OPPOSED by ro approve
Sedlacek, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, a
the Consent Agenda. Commissioner Culbertson had not arrived in time to
vote on this agenda item. The motion carried.
Motion:
Commissioner Culbertson arrived and took his place at the bench
Regular Agenda
Site Plan for the
el Field Center,
Agenda Item Number 3: being Tabled
16.45 acres loated etailsouth of W Bethany grive and east of
Bel Air Drive.
Mr. Hoover presented the Detailed Site Plan to the Commission. He explained that the Detailed
Center and the townhomes located east pdedication
Air. The Parks
Site Plan included the Wellness and is
Department has met with the applicant regarding the open space and park
edication will be
discussing the details that will be finalized in afacilities to tewes`. They hope The park to have one large
postponed until more of their property sdeveloped
park totaling 8-10 acres, instead of multiple smaller parks scattered throughout the development.
Mr. Hoover stated that the floodplain will not be included in the plat for this parcel. Applicant
will plat the floodplain when they bring the commercial tract to the east in for platting.
Ms. Amy Monier, with Emerson Partners, addressed the Commission. She stated that the reason
with t
not decided at this time
they are not platting the floodplain his Phase is because they amenity
development within the
how they want to structure the maintenance of the trail and amennity P
floodplain.
Commissioner Dreggors asked how the tree line along the floodplain will be affected when
developed. Mr. Hoover explained that the trail in this area does encroach the floodplain.
Though this is common, until plans are finalized there is no way of determining how the tees
removal will have to be mitigated, per the City tree Preservation
will be affected. But any tree
ordinance
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Dreggors, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve
Agenda Item Number 3 with the stipulation that a facilities agreement be
approved before platting. The motion carried.
Item Number 4: General Development Plan - Consider a General Development
Plan for Allen Elementary School #13, being 12.9841 acres located
at the northwest comer of Water Oak Drive and Shelley Drive.
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Mr. Hoover presented the Plan to the Commission. The property surrounding this development
is all residential. There are some engineering issues to be resolved that will be addressed at
platting. Mr. Hoover stated that at this time he did not see these issues as obstacles.
Mr. Bob Curtis with the school district addressed the Commission. The school hopes to have the
school completed and opened by August 2006.
Commissioner Grimes asked that the school consider some kind of noise buffer for the chiller for
the adjacent residential homes, possibly landscaping.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Sedlacek and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve
Agenda Item Number 4. The motion carried.
Agenda Item Number 5: General Development Plan - Consider a General Development
Plan for Allen Medical Park Addition, being 3.7551 acres located
at the northeast comer of Allen Drive and the future extension of
St. Mary Drive.
Mr. Hoover presented the plan to the Commission. The development will consist of three (3)
single story medical office buildings that will have a residential appearance. This developer will
also be responsible for the sidewalk along Allen Drive, along with lights and trees. The Plan
illustrates a driveway that is considered temporary The alignment of this driveway will shift
when the roadway construction is final.
Commissioner Rushing asked if there was sufficient parking to support these buildings. Mr.
Hoover responded by stating the applicant has provided more parking than is required by
ordinance. These buildings have common access to the existing Vita Building. The parking for
all buildings will be available for all visitors.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Culbertson and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item Number 5. The motion carried.
Agenda Item Number 7: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Stacy Ridge
Estates Phase III, a residential development being 15.0± acres located southeast of Stacy Road
and Angel Parkway.
Mr. Hoover presented the plat to the Commission. Staff met with the applicant and asked that
they redesign the layout of the northern lots. This would allow more flexibility for the property
to the north for future development. Applicant considered the request, and delivered an amended
plat with the new design. Staff supported the new design and distributed the latest version at the
meeting. The plat consists of 41 single family and HOA (common) lots.
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Commissioner Grimes inquired as to the reason for the plat note that requires fences on the
western lots backing to the 5' private drainage easement to have a minimum 6" clearance at the
bottom of the face. Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer for the City, addressed the Commission
and explained that this was the ideal situation to allow water to come from the west to the east.
Maintenance in this private drainage easement will be maintained by the HOA and not the
individual resident.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second b0 OPPOSED to
Culbertson the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR,
approve Agenda Item Number 6. The motion carried.
Agenda Item Number 7: Public Hearing - Conduct a public hearing and consider a Replat
for Lots 1R-2 and Lot 8, Block G, Bray Central One, being a
Replat of Lot 1R-1, Block G, Bray Central One, and being 22.0161
acres located southwest of Exchange Parkway and Watters Road
Mr. Hoover presented the plat to the Commission. He explained that this plat includes phase 2 of
Bruce Heller's Twin Creeks Medical Office Building. This tract of land has been replatted
several ties as new deloers in. Mr. Hoover is
ng with
Hillwoodmrepresntati esVetop
vacate
m the undeveloped portionst to better wenableeekrdany
development of the vacant land.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. No one was present to speak for or against the
request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Culbertson the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to
approve Agenda Item Number 7. The motion carried.
Other Business
Upcoming Agenda Items:
• Replat of two lots at the Allen Premium Outlets to construct a Hampton Inn.
• Possibly two final plats.
• Zoning for Starcreek — Planned Development 96 —amending the development
standards.
• Zoning for Emerson Farms — creating a new Planned Development for the southern
portion of the development.
Adiournment
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Culbertson, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
■'1 the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:10 p.m.
These minutes approved this day of C�CYI 2004.
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Gary Ca inger, C i an Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
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