Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2005 - 11/01 - RegularCITY 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
Sally Leeper, Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
Dennis Abraham, Engineenng
Regular Agenda
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 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 October 25, 2005 City Council Action
• Amendment to the Allen Land Development Code regarding multi -family garages was
tabled. It will go back to Council, November 8, 2005.
• The Boyle zoning case was withdrawn. It will be coming back to the Commission.
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Consent Agenda
[®" Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of October 18, 2005, Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item 2: Public Hearing — Consider a request for Specific Use Permit (SUP) No. 99
for a Fueling Station. The property is a described as 1.822 ± acres out of
the L. Weisel Survey, Abstract No. 1026 and the Roberts Survey, Abstract
No. 777, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, located at the southwest
comer of E. Stacy Road and N. Greenville Avenue.
Mr. Battle presented the request to the Commission. He stated that proposal meets the
requirements for a fueling station and staff supports the request.
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 Grimes asked about the need for a cross -access agreement, and the illumination
plan. Mr. Battle stated that the Traffic Engineer has reviewed the proposal and recommended
that the cross -access be eliminated. The Illumination Plan will be reviewed with the Site Plan.
The Commissioners had no additional questions, and agreed the proposal met all requirements of
the Allen Land Development Code.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Wendland, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to
recommend approval of Agenda Item 2. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 5: General Development Plan - Consider a General Development Plan for
Angel Retail, being 10.716± acres located east of Angel Parkway north
and south of E. Exchange Parkway
Mr. Battle presented the Plan to the Commission. The proposal represents two (2) lots with
plans for three (3) retail facilities — two (2) north of Exchange, and one (1) south of Exchange.
The Commissioners indicated that the plan met all requirements provided in the Allen Land
Development Code.
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Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 3. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 4: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for
Kroger Food Stores, being 11.1713± acres located at the northeast comer
of N. Greenville Avenue and E. Exchange Parkway
Mr. Battle presented the request to the Commission. The proposal is for a Kroger Signature
Store with a fueling station on parcel 2, and a bank on parcel 1 at the intersection. Mr. Battle
stated the developer will be required to construct a masonry screening wall adjacent to the
residential neighborhood.
The Commissioners had questions about the proposed underground detention. Mr. Dennis
Abraham addressed their concerns. He stated that the developer will be required to execute and
agreement stating the owner will be required to maintain the detention area.
Commissioner Cocking asked about the median cut and whether it was in TxDot's plan for the
area, or whether this was only a proposed median cut on Greenville Avenue. Mr. Abraham
stated that at this time, it was only a proposed median cut.
The Commissioners had no further questions.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Jones, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 4. The motion carried.
Other Business
Upcoming Agenda Items:
• SUP Kroger for fueling station
• Possible Preliminary Plat for Angel Retail
• Minor amendment to the Allen Land Development Code.
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Miscellaneous Items
• Training on Friday, November 11, 2005
• Board and Commission Dinner on December 9, 2005
• 2 Proclamations at the next City Council meeting — one (1) for Planning, and one (1) for the
GIS Division
Adiournment
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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 7:21 p.m.
These minutes approved this VEday of 2005,
ary phnger azrman Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
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