Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2005 - 11/15 - RegularI ;_
CITY OF ALLEN
Commissioners Present:
Gary Caplinger, Chair
Alan Grimes
James Rushing
Jeff Cocking
Robert Wendland
Douglas Dreggors
Commissioners Absent:
Marcelle Jones
City Staff Present:
David A. Hoover, Director of Planning
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning
Sally Leeper, Planner
Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician
Dennis Abraham, Engineering
Joe Gorfida, City Attorney
Regular Agenda
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
November 15, 2005
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chattman 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 8, 2005 City Council Action
• Two proclamations were presented to the Planning Department. (1) Planning and (1) to
the GIS Division.
• Amendment to the Allen Land Development Code regarding multi -family garages was
approved.
• Public Hearing on the Starcreek zoning item — Item was tabled.
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Consent Agenda
Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes of November 1, 2005, Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 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.
100 for a Fueling Station. The property is described as 10.19± acres out of
the Henry Wetzel Survey, Abstract No. 1026, City of Allen, Collin
County. Texas, located north of the northeast comer of SH 5 (Greenville
Avenue) and E. Exchange Parkway
Mr. Battle presented the request to the Commission. He stated that proposal meets the
requirements for a fueling station and staff supports the request.
The proposal is to construct a fueling station adjacent to Greenville Avenue. The Traffic
Engineer reviewed the proposed fueling truck route and recommended the proposed arrangement
including the area marked as a loading zone.
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 Commission had some concerns with using the access points to and from the shopping
center as a fueling zone and how it could increase the chances of traffic conflicts.
Margaret Grissom, representing the applicant, addressed the Commission. She stated that the
Applicant has provided everything that was recommended and approved by the Traffic Engineer.
At the request of the Traffic Engineer, they added a concrete island to the fueling area.
Commissioner Grimes stated that since the fueling station is so close to the street, he would like
to see the City limit the applicant on the amount of outdoor sales (soda displays, soda machines,
etc.) Mr. Battle stated that this was a Code Enforcement issue and it would be monitored.
Commissioner Wendland asked if the stacking for northbound traffic on Greenville was a staff
concern. Mr. Battle responded that the Traffic Engineer did review the proposal, and at this time
no deceleration lane was planned.
The Commissioners had no additional questions, and agreed the proposal met all requirements of
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 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to
recommend approval of Agenda Item 2. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 3: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Lot 1 and Lot 2,
Block 1, Kroger Exchange Addition, being 11.172± acres located at the
northeast corner of SH5 (Greenville Avenue) and E. Exchange Parkway.
Mr. Battle presented the plat to the Commission. This plat represents a Kroger Signature Store
with fueling islands on Parcel 2, and a bank on Parcel 1.
Commissioner Grimes asked why there was no dedicated fire lane adjacent to the bank. Mr.
Battle stated the building is close enough to the street to provide access for emergency
assistance. Commissioner Grimes asked about the utility easements and noted that they do not
line up between the two lots. Mr. Dennis Abraham addressed the Commission and stated that
these easements were for a future storm drain and for the future sanitary sewer system.
The Commissioners had no additional questions, and agreed the plat met all requirements of the
Allen Land Development Code.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland and a second by Commissioner
Grimes, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 3. The motion carried.
Agenda Item 4: Revised Preliminary Plat — Consider a Revised Preliminary Plat for Lots
3-12, Block 1 of Allen Station Business Park Phase 1, being 75.2417±
acres located north of Exchange Parkway and east and west of Noble
Drive.
Mr. Battle presented the plat to the Commission. The applicant is revising lots 3-12 of Block 1.
The City intends to develop a service center on Lot 1, Block 4. During the development of the
service center, Allen Station Parkway will be extended to Stacy Road, with a slight realignment.
Commissioner Grimes asked if the adjacent property owner to the north had been consulted on
the revised street realignment. Mr. Hoover responded that there had been conversations about
the realignment.
The Commissioners 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 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
�I Agenda Item 4. The motion carried.
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Agenda Item 5: Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Angel Retail, being
10.7161 acres located east of Angel Parkway north and south of E.
Exchange Parkway
Mr. Battle presented the Plat to the Commission. The proposal represents two (2) lots with plans
for three (3) retail facilities adjacent to Angel Parkway Staff is recommending approval with the
condition that the landscape easement along the rights-of-way need to be corrected to comply
with the Allen Land Development Code prior to the submission of the Final Plat.
The Commissioners indicated that the plat met the other requirements provided in the Allen Land
Development Code
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve
Agenda Item 5 with the condition that the Landscape Easement be corrected
prior to the Final Plat. The motion carried.
Other Business
Upcoming Agenda Items:
• Zoning case — Saddleridge
• Zoning case — Parcel off Malone — Lane Estates
' . A General Development Plan
Adjournment
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 7:35 p.m.
T es minutes approved this qday of 2005.
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