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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1983 - 03/10 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1983 Present; Commissioners: Jim Pendleton, Chairman Jim Wolfe, Vice Chairman Gary Koch, Secretary Bobby Glass Michael Hill Glenn Andrew (Arrived at 7:36 p.m.) Absent: Larry Larsen City Staff: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Sherry Massett, Secretary The regular meeting of the Allen Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Pendleton at 7:31 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 1983, at Rountree Elementary School, 800 E. Main Street, Allen, Texas. Approval of Minutes: February 10, 1983, Regular Meeting February 24, 1983, Regular Meeting (Agenda Item III) Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of February 10, 1983, Regular Meeting, and February 24, 1983, Regular Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Koch and second by Commissioner Wolfe, the Commission voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes of February 10, 1983, Regular Meeting and February 24, 1983, Regular Meeting. The motion carried. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1983 PAGE 2 Tabled Item - Request for Zoning Change and Site Plan Approval by Weston Blair (Cont.) Chairman Pendleton read the request into the record as follows: "Tabled Item - A request by Weston Blair, for zoning change from R-2 (Residential) to PD (Planned Development) to include multi -family, shopping center, and office. This proposed zoning change is on 16.208 acres of land in the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708 and the George W. Ford Survey, Abstract No. 328, further described as being the northern portion of the R-2 zoning district located adjacent to and south of the First United Methodist Church and the Jupiter Road Church of Christ. Zoning Case No. Z1-28-83-6" MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wolfe and second by Commissioner Kocb, the Commission voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed to remove this agenda item from the table. The motion carried. After removing this item from the table, the Commission discussed the traffic analysis on this proposed development that had been done by North Central Texas Council of Governments. The Commission pointed out that all the corrections had been made in each of the district regulations, except for the engineering specifications for the masonry screening wall and the statement that this screening wall is to be totally built out with the first phase of development. Each Commissioner expressed his opinion concerning this proposed development and Commissioner Wolfe read some of his personal findings into the record as follows: 1. The R-2 zoning that is currently in place on this piece of property was the city's holding zoning for annexed property. Due to the cost of the land there is little or no chance that the property will now or ever develop as R-2 zoning, which means 2 houses per acre. 2. The change is consistant with the 1977 Comprehensive Plan, both in land use and in density projections. 3. The change is consistant with data presented in the Frank Osgood update to the Comprehensive Plan reflecting a need for a better balance of alternative housing units in the city. 4. The location of the property is well suited for multi -family development due to the east/west access to major thoroughfares. 5. Surrounding property values, in my opinion, will not be adversely affected by this change. Also the direct neighbors of this property have voiced no objections to the development. ALLEN PLANNING 6 ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1983 PAGE 3 6. The repair of Jupiter Road and completion of Chapparal Road that is projected within the next year to 18 months will provide adequate east way traffic patterns sufficient to encourage traffic in that direction for relief on Highway 5. 7. The traffic and demographic analysis shows that no negative impact is a result of this change will occur. 8. The high quality nature of this development sets a new and important trend for apartment dwellings in Allen that will hopefully carry over to subsequent multi -family developments. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wolfe and second by Commissioner Andrew, the Commission voted four (4) for, one (1) opposed (with Commissioner Glass casting the opposing vote), and one abstention (Commissioner Hill), to recommend to the City Council approval of this request with the stipulations that, (1) 100% of the masonry screening wall be completed with phase one of the development, and (2) that the engin- eering and specifications and drawings of the masonry screen- ing and a detailed description of the evergreen shrub screen- ing be attached to the Site Plan. The motion carried. Consider Preliminary Plat on 66.70 Acres of Land Owned by Belz Enterprises (Factory Outlet Mall) (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Pendleton read the request into the record as follows: "Consider Preliminary Plat on 66.70 acres of land owned by Belz Enterprises. This 66.70 acre tract is located in the Jonathan Phillips Survey, Abstract No. 719, being further described as approximately 1,600 feet south of the intersection of State Highway 121 and U. S. Highway 75 and being on the west side of U. S. Highway 75. This land is presently zoned SC (Shopping Center). Zoning Case No. Z3-4-83-10" Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, presented the Preliminary Plat of the tract to house the proposed Factory Outlet Mall to the Commission. He explained that he has worked with and had considerable input with the engineer on the design of the Prelim- inary Plat. He further pointed out a couple of possible changes in the plat before it is brought back to the Commission as a Final Plat. There was some discussion on possibly incorporating a deceleration land at the U. S. Highway 75 access road at the entrance to Shelby Lane or at the State Highway 121 entrance. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wolfe and second by Commissioner Koch, the Commission voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve this Preliminary Plat as submitted. The motion carried. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1983 PAGE 4 Chairman Pendleton recessed the regular session of the Allen Planning and Zoning Commission at 8:33 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:48 p.m. Public Hearing - On Site Plan Approval for Multi -Family Development as Requested by Larry Hendricks (Agenda Item V) Chairman Pendleton read the request into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - On Site Plan approval for multi -family develop- ment on 1.34 acres of land as requested by Larry Hendricks. Said 1.34 acre tract being part of Lot 3, Block A, Bethany Park Addition to the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas. This land is presently zoned MF -2 (Multi -Family). Zoning Case No. Z2-18-83-8" Larry Hendricks, Developer, presented the Site Plan to the Commission. He explained to the Commission that the proposed apartment complex contained 32 units, including 24 two bedroom, two bath units at 872 square feet each and 8 one bedroom, one bath units at 700 square feet each and that all apartment units would contain washer/dryer connections and fireplaces. Mr. Hendricks indicated that the ingress/egress would be at Bethany Drive and Bethany Park Drive and that he had worked with City Staff regarding said ingress/egress. The Commission expressed a desire to receive a detailed landscape plan of the proposed development; inquired as to if there was to be any screening between the day care center and the apartment parking lot; parking lot standards in relation to the fire lane; and the location of trash receptacles. Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, indicated that the Site Plan meets all requirements of the city, except any the Commission may have regarding the detailed landscape plan. He also informed the Commission that after this Site Plan is approved the property will have to be replatted. There was some discussion on the landscaping on the proposed development. Mr. Hendricks said that all of the landscaped areas will be sprinklered. Chairman Pendleton opened the Public Hearing. The fallowing person appeared before the Commission and spoke for the proposed development: Pete Ford 408 Coats Chairman Pendleton closed the Public Hearing. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1983 PAGE 5 Public Hearing - On Site Plan Approval for Multi-Familv Development Requested by Larry Hendricks (Cont.) MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Andrew and second by Commissioner Glass, the Commission voted six (6) for and none (0) apposed to table this item until a detailed landscape plan with a typical elevation showing landscaping is submitted. The motion carried. Action Related to March 9, 1983, Workshop Session Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Action related to the March 9, 1983, Workshop Session on establi- shing procedures for developing a Central Business District in the City of Allen." Chairman Pendleton informed the Commission that the Workshop Session on March 9, 1983, was not held due to the lack of a quorum. There was some discussion as to when another Workshop Session on the development of a Central Business District could be held. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Koch and second by Commissioner Andrew, the Commission voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to set the date for a Workshop Session on the Central Business District for Tuesday, March 22, 1983, 7:00 p.m., at Rountree Elementary School. The motion carried. General Discussion: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, informed the Commission that the city will be moving to the new City Hall Annex at the end of this month and their first meeting in April will be in the new Council Chambers in the Annex. Adjournment: MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Glass and second by Commissioner Koch, the Commission voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the regular meeting of the Allen Planning and Zoning Commission at 9:40 p.m. The motion carried. These minuI approved on the day of 1983. . 1. Ji Pendleton, CHAIRMAN Gary K ch; SECRETARY-