Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2005 - 10/18 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
October 18, 2005
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Alan Grimes
James Rushing
Marcelle Jones
Jeff Cocking
Robert Wendland
Douglas Dreggors
Commissioners Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
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 October 11, 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 zoning boundaries.
• Approved the rezoning of the Central Business District.
Chairman Caplinger welcomed newest Commissioner Jeff Cocking.
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Consent Agenda
Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of October 4, 2005, Regular Meeting.
Agenda Item 2: Final Plat - Consider a Final Plat for Twin Creeks Phase 6B, being
44.801± acres of land located north of McDermott Drive and east of
Custer Road.
Agenda Item 3: Final Plat — Consider a Final Plat for Honda of Allen Addition, Block A,
Lots 1 & 2, being 6.921± acres located west of US 75 between Venture
Drive and McDermott Drive.
Commissioner Jones requested the minutes be removed from the Consent Agenda.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Jones and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to remove
the minutes from the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Items 2 and 3 of the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Commissioner Jones stated that at the previous meeting she had abstained from the vote
approving the minutes. The motion was correct stating she had abstained, but the vote indicated
6 in favor and should be changed to 5 in favor.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
the minutes with the change indicating the correct vote in the motion
approving the minutes. The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 4: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat
for Lots 3R1 and 3R2, Block F, Bray Central One, being a Replat of Lot 3,
Block F, Bray Central One, and being 1.8005± acres located east of
Junction Drive and north of Village Way.
Mr. Battle presented the plat to the Commission. He stated that the purpose of the replat is to
construct an office building behind the IHOP which is currently under construction.
Commissioner Grimes asked if there would be shared parking between the two buildings.
Mr. Emmett Sacrey, Architect for the project, addressed the Commission to respond to
Commissioner Grimes. Access easements currently exist and no additional access has been
added. A common use agreement will be in place between the two (2) owners.
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Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or
against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
The Commissioners had no additional questions, and felt that the plat met all
requirements provided in the Allen Land Development Code.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to
recommend approval of Agenda Item 4. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 5: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Revised Preliminary Plat for Custer-
Hedgcoxe Addition No. 2, Lots 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Block A, being 6.183±
acres located north of Hedgcoxe Road and east of Custer Road.
Mr. Battle presented the plat to the Commission. The plan is to develop each of the lots
separately
Commissioner Dreggors asked about Lot 2. Dennis Abraham, City of Allen Civil Engineer,
addressed the Commission and stated that Lot 2 was dedicated to the City with the Final Plat of
Lots 2 and 4. Commissioner Dreggors was concerned about the burden Lot 2 would place on the
City to maintain it in the future. Mr. Abraham stated that the Parks Department has evaluated the
request and supported the plat as submitted.
Commissioner Cocking asked Mr. Abraham if there was any concern with the slope of Lot 2.
Mr. Abraham stated that though Lot 2 had a slope, it is gradual enough not to cause concern.
The Commissioners had no additional questions, and felt that the plat met all requirements
provided in the Allen Land Development Code.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to
recommend approval of Agenda Item 5. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 6: Public Hearing - Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a
recommendation to amend PD Planned Development No. 92 to amend the
development regulations on Tract B, being 88.870± acres currently zoned
AO Agriculture-Open/Space located south of SH 121 and west of Chelsea
Blvd.
Mr. Battle presented the request to the Commission. This property is east of the Entertainment
District of the Starcreek development, south of SH 121, north of Ridgeview
At the time of the original zoning request in March and December 2004, there were unresolved
issues with this parcel. Therefore, the applicant requested AO Agriculture -Open Space zoning to
remain on this tract.
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This proposal includes a possible site for a hotel, mixed -used retail, restaurants, offices, and
possibly a fueling station. Mr. Battle stated that the applicant provided a Concept Plan and
a reminded the Commissioners it was a conceptual drawing only. Should the zoning pass, the
Applicant will provide more detail at the time of the General Development Plan.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. No one was present to speak for or against the
request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Grimes asked about 'Exhibit `B." Under permitted uses it mentions Day
Care/Senior Care Facilities. He asked if the Senior Care use was for a nursing home or a senior
day care type use. Commissioner Grimes was concerned allowing nursing home as a permitted
use because of its residential component.
Mr. Battle responded that it would be more of a senior day Gaze use.
Commissioner Grimes referred to the Height and Area Regulations. He was concerned about the
minimum parking requirement — 4.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of building. Commissioner
Grimes felt this may be too much parking for some larger users.
Commissioner Jones asked about the driveway placement on Chelsea. Mr. Battle responded that
issues regarding driveways and roads would be addressed at platting.
Mr. Tom Murray, an adjacent property owner, arrived late and asked for an opportunity to
address the Commission.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to reopen the
Public Hearing. The motion carried.
Tom Murray
9307 Crystalwood Lane
Richmond VA
Mr. Murray stated he had concerns with the floodplain and the runoff to his property, and road
alignment. He stated that the applicant has not been in contact with him to discuss the proposal.
Mr. Bill Anderson, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission. He stated that the
perimeter roads are dictated by the City, and they will comply with the City's recommendations
for road alignment at platting.
Mr. Battle responded stating that Mr. Murray's concerns were platting issues and would be
addressed at that time.
Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Jones, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to recommend
approval of Agenda Item 6. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 7: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to
the Allen Land Development Code regarding Article IV Zoning
Regulations, Section 4.08.6 MF -12 and MF -18 Multi -family Residential
District to require Attached Garages for all Multi -family Developments.
Mr. Battle presented the request to the Commission. He stated that adding the garages will
encourage a higher quality product for the remainder of our multi -family zoning.
Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or
against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Wendland asked if a carport will be considered a garage. Mr. Battle responded
that it would not.
Commissioner Cocking asked if adding the garages changed the existing parking requirements,
and would a developer be able to construct tandem garages? Mr. Battle stated the garages will
not reduce the number of required spaces — two (2) of them are just being moved to the garage.
Commissioner Cocking was concerned that there may be a reduction in visitor parking spaces.
He wanted to know if there would be different requirements for a 1 -bedroom apartment and a 2 -
bedroom apartment. He stated he would like to make sure that visitor parking will be addressed,
and that tandem parking will not replace the requirement for a two car garage.
Commissioner Wendland responded by agreeing to Commissioner Cocking's concerns, but was
concerned that trying to regulate the garage by the number of bedrooms would complicate the
ordinance.
The Commissioners had no additional questions.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 1 OPPOSED, with
Commissioner Grimes casting the negative vote, to recommend approval of
Agenda Item 7. The motion carried.
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Other Business
Upcoming Agenda Items:
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• General Development Plan — Angel Parkway
• Training Workshop for Commissioners from surrounding agencies hosted by Allen
Adjournment
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:40 p.m.
These minutes approved this qday of �Q "9A,2005.
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