Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2005 - 02/01 - RegularI V_
CITY OF ALLEN
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Alan Grimes
Robert Wendland
Douglas Dreggors
James Rushing
Robin Sedlacek
Commissioners Absent:
Darton Culbertson
City Staff Present:
David A. Hoover, Director of Planning
Sally L. Leeper, Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Tech
Dennis Abraham, Engineering
Joe Gortida, City Attorney
Regular Agenda
PLANNING AND ZONING
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ATTENDANCE:
Regular Meeting
February 1, 2005
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 January 25, 2005 City Council Action
• Zoning request for Parkside was approved with an added provision to add the
requirement for street trees.
• SUP for Plano Honda was approved
• Development Standards for The Woods were approved.
• Request for the abandonment of Ferris Drive was not removed from the table.
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Consent Aeenda
Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of January 18, 2005, Regular Meeting.
Agenda Item 2: Approve Minutes of January 26, 2005, Special Called Meeting.
Agenda Item 3: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for McDermott Business Park, Lots A,
B and 4, Block A being 3.0620± acres of land located south of McDermott
Drive and east of the Dart ROW
Agenda Item 4: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Windgate Manor Addition, being
24.702± acres of land located cast of the intersection of Angel Parkway
and Exchange Parkway.
Agenda Item 5: Final Plat - Consider a Final Plat for Watters Road — Ridgeview Drive,
being 17.889± acres located in the Francis Dosser Survey, Abstract 280,
the George Fitzhugh Survey, Abstract 321, and the George Phillip Survey,
Abstract 701, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located north of Stacy
Road and south of SH 121.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Regular Aeenda
Agenda Item 6 Public Hearing/Public Workshop to receive public input to amendments
to the Central Business District.
Mr. Hoover presented the proposed amendments. He advised that staff is not asking for a
decision at this time. The request is for public feedback only
The vision of the proposed Plan:
• Inviting high quality urban design
• Lively mixed use environment
• Create a venue for entertainment, art, and music.
• Pedestrian -oriented uses
• Strategically placed public investments
Mr. Hoover stated that the proposal is to encourage community gathering. Existing or proposed
public facilities are a step in the right direction.
• Library
• Senior Center
• Allen Plaza
• Allen Station Park
• Allen Drive Project
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The proposal is to remove the sub -districts and some of the parcels from the Central Business
District (CBD). For example, because of the right-of-way width of McDermott Drive, we cannot
encourage pedestrian oriented businesses in this area. Therefore, staff is recommending the
removal of property south of McDermott Drive from the CBD. Other areas recommended for
removal from the CBD are the parcels along U.S. 75. This will provide zoning that is more
compatible with other development along U.S. 75.
Mr. Hoover stated that the costs associated with land acquisition are a problem for new
development. We need parking that can be accessed by everyone. The current requirements
sometimes require the developer to purchase a second lot to meet the parking requirements. The
proposal allows for flexibility in the landscape requirements, such as street trees, as an option.
Staff recommends that a Design Review Committee (DRC) be created to review architectural
compatibility and design standards. The DRC would review all development and redevelopment
proposals before they we reviewed by the Technical Review Committee.
The current plan is silent in the area of historic structure designation to protect historic structures.
The proposed plan could allow for a tax exemption for preservation or restoration of these
historic structures.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There were 62 individuals present for the
Public Hearing. The following spoke before the Commission.
Thomas Hamberger (in favor)
202 S. Butler Drive
Jay Jones (in favor)
360 Collinwood Drive
Fairview, TX
Kathleen Eaton (in favor)
202 S. Austin Drive
Mike Villalobos (in favor)
7621 Hove Ct.
Plano, TX
Carla Springer (opposed -doesn't believe we need activity in the CBD area))
303 Boyd
Lem Miller (in favor)
133 Meadow Creek
Coppell, TX
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Jack Wood (against creation of another review committee — in favor of anything that creates
opportunity)
6278 Willowgate
Dallas, TX
Mark Brown (in favor)
500 Keith Drive
Allen, TX
Mike Williams (in favor)
2303 Forest Grove
Comments:
• Drainage a problem — more concrete causes more problems
• Doesn't support a Design Review Committee — would eliminate the need for Planning &
Zoning Commission
• Favor eliminating the extra districts
• Upset that nothing has been done — Mr Hoover responded that making these changes
may make the area more attractive to developers and encourage development.
• Hasn't seen advertising of the historic area — how will new businesses let people know
where they are? Mr Hoover stated that the existing overlay districts cause an unfair sign
regulation. The new proposal will make sign regulation easier and more fair
• Marketing the area recommended — the downtown area is hard to sell — this is a brilliant
move
What happens to the homes that are not historic? If a resident wants to paint their house
or make updates to their property, will they have to go to the DRC?
• Plano's downtown is successful because of DART. Allen will not get DART for years.
• Starcreek will pull from the area proposed as the entertainment district.
• Proposal will make development easier.
• Supports the changes but doesn't want to lose rights already on property.
• Good step in the right direction
• Energy creates energy
• Businesses have different parking needs
Chairman Caplinger announced a number of responses were received before the meeting, via
e-mail or regular mail. He read their names into the record.
Glen Renfro (in favor, with reservations about drainage)
606 Keith
Judi Phares (in favor if it doesn't decrease property value)
500 W. Main Street
Madian Chumbley (supports)
309 Ellis Drive
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Steve Miller (supports)
202, 115, and 103 W Main
Thelma Marion (supports)
406 W. Coats
Cheri Bush (supports)
DART
(stated there are plans for a station in the McDermott Road area)
Edwin Place Partners (supports)
335 N. Allen
Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing
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Mr. Hoover stated that the proposal it not meant to be exclusive of uses, but inclusive. Staff is
not proposing the removal of the existing residences, unless their use changes.
Comments from the Commissioners:
• Will property owner petition for Historic Destination?
• Is there an appeal process?
• Agree the existing plan is too restrictive.
• Aware there is a need for infrastructure improvements, but it won't happen without
development.
• Live Theatre proposed use — maybe more limited. (i.e. Angelica or Magnolia)
• Will the DRC review any construction or updates to existing structures? Mr. Hoover
stated that was not the intention staff was recommending, however staff hasn't gotten far
enough into the plan to describe the duties and responsibilities of the DRC.
• Parking problems already exist — Mr Hoover responded by stating that Developers
expect to have to provide for parking. The City has already funded a number ofprojects
to improve the infrastructure —Allen Drive, Cedar, St. Mary. Other streets could be done
through incentives.
• Doesn't want this to be a Homeowners Association.
• City needs to work with Developers for parking — maybe remote parking — City could
possibly provide buses to transport shoppers to the area.
Mr. Hoover told the Commission that the input would be used to refine proposals and that the
issue would come back before the Commission within 45-60 days.
Peggy Snider (supports)
6 Ellis Circle
Victor Haak (supports)
Main Street
Steve Miller (supports)
202, 115, and 103 W Main
Thelma Marion (supports)
406 W. Coats
Cheri Bush (supports)
DART
(stated there are plans for a station in the McDermott Road area)
Edwin Place Partners (supports)
335 N. Allen
Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing
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Mr. Hoover stated that the proposal it not meant to be exclusive of uses, but inclusive. Staff is
not proposing the removal of the existing residences, unless their use changes.
Comments from the Commissioners:
• Will property owner petition for Historic Destination?
• Is there an appeal process?
• Agree the existing plan is too restrictive.
• Aware there is a need for infrastructure improvements, but it won't happen without
development.
• Live Theatre proposed use — maybe more limited. (i.e. Angelica or Magnolia)
• Will the DRC review any construction or updates to existing structures? Mr. Hoover
stated that was not the intention staff was recommending, however staff hasn't gotten far
enough into the plan to describe the duties and responsibilities of the DRC.
• Parking problems already exist — Mr Hoover responded by stating that Developers
expect to have to provide for parking. The City has already funded a number ofprojects
to improve the infrastructure —Allen Drive, Cedar, St. Mary. Other streets could be done
through incentives.
• Doesn't want this to be a Homeowners Association.
• City needs to work with Developers for parking — maybe remote parking — City could
possibly provide buses to transport shoppers to the area.
Mr. Hoover told the Commission that the input would be used to refine proposals and that the
issue would come back before the Commission within 45-60 days.
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Other Business
Upcoming Agenda Items:
• Possibly a zoning case or two.
• A General Development Plan
Adjournment
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 9:00 p.m.
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