Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2005 - 10/04 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
October 4, 2005
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Alan Grimes
Robert Wendland
Douglas Dreggors
James Rushing
Marcelle Jones
Commissioners Absent:
Jeff Cocking
City Stats Present:
1 David A. Hoover, Director of Planning
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning
Sally Leeper, Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
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 27, 2005 City Council Action
• The zoning for the Boyle Tract was continued. The Applicant is working on the
reconfiguration that may or may not change the metes and bounds.
• The City Council approved the abandonment of the Allen Central Drive.
Agenda Item 1: Chairman Caplinger welcomed newest Commissioner Marcelle Jones.
Agenda Item 2: Election of Officers — Conduct an election of Chair, First Vice Chair, and
Second Vice Chair.
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• Commissioner Wendland nominated Gary Caplinger for the position of Chair. There
were no other nominations. The Commission voted 6-0 to elect Gary Caplinger as
Chairman.
• Commissioner Grimes nominated Robert Wendland for the position of First Vice Chair.
There were no other nominations. The Commission voted 6-0 to elect Robert Wendland
as the First Vice Chair.
• Commissioner Dreggors nominated Alan Grimes for the position of Second Vice Chair.
There were no other nominations. The Commission voted 6-0 to elect Alan Grimes as
the Second Vice Chair.
Consent Agenda
Agenda Item 3: Approve Minutes of September 20, 2005, Regular Meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, with
Commissioner Jones abstaining, to approve the Consent Agenda. The
motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 4: Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Recommendation to change the
zoning on 233.06E acres of land to remove the Subdistricts from the
Central Business District and zone the land CBD Central Business
District.
Mr. Lee Battle presented the proposal to the Commission. He gave a brief history of the request
presenting the existing zoning, and the proposed.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Glen Renfro (spoke)
606 Keith Drive
Mr. Renfro stated he supported the idea of changing the zoning, but in his opinion the zoning did
not address drainage. He briefed the Commission on the history of his drainage problems.
Chairman Caplinger interrupted Mr. Renfro stating that the request is for zoning and the public
hearing for this request was not the appropriate time to address his drainage concerns.
Chairman Caplinger read into record the names of individuals who had e-mailed or mailed in
their statements to Staff prior to the meeting.
Michael Collins (spoke with a question)
400 Daisy
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Mr. Collins lives adjacent to the CBD and wanted to know if there were plans for this area. Mr.
Battle responded stating, at the present time, no zoning changes are planned for this area, and it
would remain residential.
Mr. Hoover addressed the concerns of Mr. Renfro. He stated that drainage is addressed during
the plat stages of development, and flus process is not changing.
The Commission discussed the Plan and agreed the plan was good.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to
recommend approval of Agenda Item 4. The motion carried.
Other Business
Upcoming Agenda Items:
• Final Plat for another phase of Twin Creeks
• Replat — IHOP
• Zoning — Starcreek Village
• Amendment to the Allen Land Development Code
Adioumment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:19 p.m.
Xemutes approved this —day of 2005.
phnge Chairman Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
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