Min - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2009 - 03/03 - RegularI ; V�
CITY OF ALLEN
ATTENDANCE:
Commissioners Present:
Robert Wendland
Jeff Cocking
Douglas Dreggors
Alan Grimes
James Rushing
Marcelle Jones
Commissioners Absent:
Shirley Mangrum
PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
March 3, 2009
City Staff Present:
Bo Bass, Director of Planning & Development
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning & Development
Tiffany McLeod, Planner
Amber Slayton, Attorney
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present:
With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Wendland 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
1. Director's Report is attached for action taken on the Planning & Zoning items by City
Council at the 2/24/09 City Council meeting.
Consent Agenda
2. Approve minutes of the February 17, 2009 meeting.
3. Consider cancelation of March 17, 2009 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting.
4. Consider a Final Plat for Greenville Center Addition, Lot 4, Block A, being 1.1118±
acres located south of Stacy Road and west of Greenville Avenue.
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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 #5: Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a
request for SUP Specific Use Permit No. 107 for a Fueling
Station The property is 2.319± acres located in Tracts 1 & 2 of
the Bethany Center Two Addition. The property is zoned
Planned Development No. 3 for SC Shopping Center Uses.
Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning and Development, presented the item to the
Commission. The property is located between existing developments and is zoned Shopping
Center. The Racetrac is a convenience center with fuel pumps. Since the property is zoned
Shopping Center the operation of the fuel pumps requires an SUP A General Development Plan
for the parent tract is also being presented for consideration at this meeting.
Racetrac will front Bethany Drive and have two access points. The western driveway for
Racetrac extends back to provide access for future development. The eastern driveway is
existing and would be widened to improve access onto the site.
The SUP for fuel pumps has specific requirements. Racetrac has met all of the technical
requirements. The SUP and General Development Plan has both been through the City's
Technical Review Committee process several times. Staff supports the request as a suitable
location for a fueling station. Racetrac has provided proof that a fueling truck can maneuver
through the site.
Staff recommends approval of this item.
Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing
Worley Stein, 205 Wildwood Place, Allen, spoke in opposition of the request. He is currently
the Banking Center President for American National Bank. The bank and Racetrac have been
holding discussions since September 2008. He is concerned with Racetrac customers avoiding
SH 5 traffic and cutting through the bank's parking lot. Also, there is a concern with fueling
trucks going through their parking lot. The location will lend itself to blowing trash in the bank's
puking lot. He wants the Commission to consider people pulling out from Wienerschnitzel onto
Bethany Drive. The additional traffic may lend itself to a traffic hazard.
Monica Holly, 3225 Cumberland Boulevard, Allen, spoke in favor of the request. She stated
that Racetrac fueling trucks have certain routes and must come around the canopy Trucks will
not come through the bank's parking lot. Also, associates are trained to check trash every 30
minutes.
Jim Waldbauer, 1014 Hopkins Drive, Allen, spoke in opposition of the request. He stated he
drives this route daily and believes the truck entrance on Bethany Drive will be a problem. The
amount of traffic generated will be huge. He wants the Commission to consider the quality of
development in the area.
With no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. He stated
that written submissions will also be made part of the record.
The following people submitted a written statement in support of the request:
Carolen McKee, Allen, Texas
Derik Albertson, 333 E. Bethany Drive, Allen, Texas
Dale Kresge, Allen, Texas
Roger Albertson, 333 E. Bethany Drive, Allen, Texas
Joan Albertson, 333 E. Bethany Drive, Allen, Texas
The following people submitted a written statement in opposition of the request:
Worley Stein, 720 S. Greenville Avenue, Allen, Texas
Commissioner Grimes stated the traffic flow would be the same regardless of the use on the
property Fuel trucks do not typically drive off of their designated route. He stated trash is a
legitimate concern. However, regardless of use the property owners and Code Enforcement will
have to work to maintain. If traffic becomes a problem we can revisit the plan.
Commissioner Rushing stated there is no way to avoid people cutting through the bank.
Commissioner Jones stated the use was appropriate, however is concerned about the drive
through traffic.
Commissioner Cocking is concerned about cut through traffic. He stated that until the rest of the
property develops he believes an environment is being created that promotes cut through traffic
through the bank. That is not the intent of the Commission.
Commissioner Dreggors questioned whether fire trucks would cut through the bank or Racetrac
to access the adjacent property Lee Battle answered the Fire Department plans fire truck routes
according to fire lanes and established development access.
Chairman Wendland stated he is not opposed to the proposal. He appreciated the fact that there
would be a dedicated plan for fuel truck maneuvering. He stated there is a need for a fueling
station in this area of the City
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Dreggors, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR, I OPPOSED, to approve
Item 5 with the following additional item:
• An exhibit of the fueling truck route is made a part of
the SUP.
The motion carried.
Agenda Item 116: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development
Plan for a RaceTrac fueling station located in Tracts I & 2 of
Bethany Center Two Addition; being 13.381 acres located west
of Greenville Avenue and north of Bethany Drive.
The details of this item were presented in the context of the discussion for the Specific Use
Permit request (Agenda Item #5).
Commissioner Grimes questioned whether Lot 3 was considered a flag lot. Lee Battle stated that
due to the amount of frontage on Bethany Drive, Lot 3 would not be considered a flag lot.
Commissioner Cocking asked about the signage that would be allowed on Lot 3. Lee Battled
answered each lot is allowed one monument sign. This would allow Lot 3 to have a monument
sign on Bethany Drive.
Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner
Rushing, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item
6. The motion carried.
Adiournment
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 7:57 p.m.
Theynote appr v d this %+h day of 2009
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Robert W ndland, Chairman Tilffijk Mr
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Director's Report from 2/24/09 City Council Meeting
Ogden "Bo" Bass, Director of Planning & Development, reported to the Commission. There
were no items taken to the City Council for consideration.
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