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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1985 - 01/10 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 1985 Present: Commissioners: Jim Pendleton, Chairman Wayne Armand, Secretary Bobby Glass, Vice Chairman Jerry Wilson Jack Pennington John Garcia Scott Hoover Staff: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Tom Keener, Development Coordinator Kellie Fishell, Secretary The Regular Meeting of the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Pendleton at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes December 13, 1984 (Agenda Item No. II) Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve Minutes of December 13, 1984, Regular Meeting. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Armand and seconded by Commissioner Glass, the Commission voted 6-0 to approve the minutes of December 13, 1984, Regular Meeting. The motion carried. Tabled Item J. Frank Polma (Agenda Item No. III) Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 2 JANUARY 10, 1985 Tabled Item J. Frank Polma (Cont.) "Tabled Item - Consider a zoning request on a 41.644 acre tract of land located in the William Snyder Survey, Abstract No. 821, Collin County, Texas, and being that 41.644 acre tract as recorded in Volume 672, Page 82, Deed Records, Collin County, Texas, and being further described as the southwest corner of the intersection of F.M. 2170 and F.M. 2551. The request for change in zoning is from AO (Agriculture Open Space) to: (R-5) Residential; (R-4) Residential; (2-F) Duplex; (TH) Townhouse; and (SC) Shopping Center, and is submitted by J. Frank Polma, agent for Harry Seeligson and Roger C. Sullivan." Bill Petty told the Commission that the proponent had not contacted staff on the status of the request. He also told the Commission that a decision had to be made by their next meeting. The agenda item remained tabled. Tabled Item Terra Investments (Agenda Item No. IV) Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: Tabled Item - Consider a zoning request on 76.188 acres by Terra Investments, Inc., out of the William Snyder Survey, Abstract No. 821, and being a resurvey of a called 76.188 acre tract, conveyed from the Corporation for Economic Analysis of Real Estate Investment to A.N.D. Limited Partnership by deed dated January 25, 1980, Volume 1230, page 244 of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas. The request to change the present zoning of AO (Agriculture) has been modified to 6 acres of (LR) Local Retail, 11.79 acres of (TH) Townhouse, 30 acres of (R-3) Residential, and 27 acres of (R-4) Residential. Further described as being the northeast corner of Bethany Road and Malone Road." MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Pennington and seconded by Commissioner Hoover, the Commission voted 7-0 to remove the agenda item from the table. The motion carried. Duayne Brinkley reviewed the proposal and revisions with the Commission. He had added a strip of R-2 zoning (150 ft. deep) north of the R-3 District. They plan on deed restricting the R-4 District for minimum house size. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 JANUARY 10, 1985 Tabled Item Terra Investments (Cont.) Commission showed concern with the spot zoning, and the possibility of having a whole street of R-2 instead of having only the one side. Chairman Pendleton stated that in his opinion one strip of R-2 is poor planning. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Pennington and seconded by Commissioner Armand, the Commission voted 6-1, with the opposing vote being Chairman Pendleton, to approve Agenda Item No. IV. The motion carried. Public Hearing J.S. Mitchell (Agenda Item No. V) Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request for an amendment to an approved site plan by The J.S. Mitchell Company for a local retail center located in "PD" Planned Development No. 2. This development called Allen Heights Plaza is further described as being located at the southwest corner of Allen Heights and F.M. 2170." John Crawford presented the amended site plan to the Commission. They are proposing rotating the originally approved building 180°. This is being done to accommodate the proposed convenience store. Mr. Crawford also stated that the building will be 500 feet smaller, but will retain the same number of parking spaces. Chairman Pendleton opened the public hearing. Bill Petty discussed with the proponent the obligation for approved landscaping and lighting for the median. With no one wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Pendleton closed the public hearing. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Pennington and seconded by Commissioner Wilson, the Commission voted 7-0 to approve Agenda Item No. V ans an amendment to the original site plan, to require a three -sided brick screen around the dumpster, the canopy will be to the hight as required by the Fire Department, and proper lighting will be considered in conjunction with General Homes and coordinated through City staff. The motion carried. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 4 JANUARY 10, 1985 Public Hearing Austin Fairchild (Agenda Item No. VI) Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a zoning request on approximately 258± acres by Jones & Boyd, Inc., agent for Austin Fairchild, being 242.6 acres in the J.J. Driggers Durvey, Abstract No. 274, and in the Shadrick Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 489, and approximately 15.7 acres in the D.M. Tucker Survey, Abstract No. 914, Collin County, Texas. The request is to change the present zoning of "AO" Agriculture Open Space to "FP -PD" (Flood Plain Planned Development), and is further described as being on the south side of State Highway 121 and east of F.M. 2478." Greg Boyd, of Jones & Boyd, presented the zoning request to the Commission. He stated that the request was compatible with the existing Thoroughfare Plan. Mr. Boyd continued by stating that Austin Fairchild was participating in a proposal agreeing to the Rowlett Creek trunk sewer for U.S. 75 up the Rowlett Creek flood plain. He also asked that the request be tabled until the Traffic Study has been completed and reviewed. Chairman Pendleton opened the public hearing. Bill and Fran Woodfin came before the Commission to speak against the request. Their concerns dealt mostly with the tree conservation. Ms. Woodfin suggested moving the proposed residential into the tree line area. Mr. John Boyle was also present to speak against the proposal. Mr. Boyle was concerned with the placement of roads, the bridge, and the relocating of Rowlett Road. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Armand and seconded by Commissioner Hoover, the Commission voted 7-0 to table Agenda Item No. VI, and set a date for a Work Shop Meeting for January 28, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. The motion carried. r� ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 5 JANUARY 10, 1985 Public Hearing Crossmark (Agenda Item No. VII) Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request for site plan approval by Crossmark for a multi family development. This request for Wildwood Village is on 10± acres out of a 409 acre tract of land situated in the R.C. Ingram Survey, Abstract No. 462, R.C. Whisenant Survey, Abstract No. 1012, William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, MCBain Jamison Survey, Abstract No. 491, and the G.W. Ford Survey, Abstract No. 328, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas. Further described as being Tract 1 of "PD" Planned Development No. 13, and being north of Chapparal Road and east of Jupiter Road." Steve Levenson, of Crossmark, presented the site plan to the Commission. He stated that the proposed parking is 1 or 2 parking spaces less than the required. Bill Petty passed out to the Commission, copies of a letter from the Fire Marshal recognizing the dead end fire lane. Bill stated that the Fire Marshal was not in agreement with the dead end fire land because of the limitation it causes to the Fire Department, but the fire lane does meet the Fire Code. Mr. Levenson explained to the Commission that the reason for the dead end fire lane was to prevent residents from parking near and blocking the fire lane. Commissioner Garcia was concerned with the hazard the dead end fire lane may cause to the residents if it limits the access of the Fire Department to the units. Bill Petty stated that the limitation is mostly after the fire and not before. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Wilson and seconded by Commissioner Pennington, the Commission voted 7-0 to approve Agenda Item No. VII with the stipulations that at the time of platting we would get to see the landscaping plan, also stating that the Commission recognizes the dead end fire lane (with the confirming letter from the Fire Marshal indicating that the fire lane meets codes, j and will not detract from the safety of the units for fire protection, and at final platting the parking spaces will be confirmed. The motion carried. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 6 JANUARY 10, 1985 Final Plat Green Gate III (Agenda Item No. VIII) Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider a request for final plat approval as requested by General Homes for Green Gate III. Said tract being a tract of land situated in the J.A. Taylor Survey, Abstract No. 909, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, and further being part of that certain 213.675 acre tract of land known as the Greenwood Valley P.V. D. Zoning District to the City of Allen, Texas, as recorded in Volume 1172, Page 766, of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas. Further described as being on the southwest corner of F.M. 2170 and Malone Road." Mike Tolley, of General Homes, presented the plat to the Commission for approval. He pointed out that the right-of-way dedication for the alley is 5 feet. He also pointed out the name change of Begonia to Haven Place. Bill Petty told the Commission that the engineering has not been completed, and that if approved, the plat needs to be subject to engineering approval. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Garcia and seconded by Commissioner Glass, the Commission voted 7-0 to approve Agenda Item No. VII subject to engineering review. The motion carried. Replat First Baptist Church (Agenda Item No. IX) Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: Consider a request for replat of Lots 1-10 Block 14 as requested by First Baptist Church of Allen. Said tract being 1.4348 acres of land located in the J.L. Reed Survey, Abstract 758, and being all of Block 14 in the Town of Allen, as recorded in Book 6, Page 152 and 153 of Deed Records of Collin County. Further described as being the southwest corner of F.M. 2170 and Cedar Drive." ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 7 JANUARY 10, 1985 Replat First Baptist Church (Cont.) Eugene Key was present to represent the church. Bill Petty presented the plat, and explained the circumstances to the Commission. Bill told the Commission that in 1976 the City Council had abandoned the alley for a structure to be developed on it. This has not been recorded in Collin County; replatting this property will resolve the alley situation. There will be an easement put around the property for possible rerouting of the sewer. He also told the Commission that the church is trying to purchase all the land up to the railroad tracts. If this is done, the City will abandon the sewer line, and it will become a private sewer, serving only the church. If the land is not purchased within two years, the church has agreed to provide the City with a letter, stating that they will install a new sewer line in this easement, and abandon the old sewer line. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wilson and seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the Commission voted 7-0 to approve Agenda Item No. IX. The motion carried. Final Plat Brav Central (Agenda Item No. X) Chairman Pendleton read the agenda item into the record as follows: Consider a request for final plat approval as requested by Nelson Engineering for Bray Central. Said tract being situated in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, and lying in John Fyke Survey, Abstract No. 325, W.J. Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 484, William Perryin Survey, Abstract No. 708, Catherine Parson Survey, Abstract No. 711, and the A.B. Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 713. Further described as being in the northwest corner of F.M. 2170 and Highway 75." Craig Curry, of Nelson Engineering, presented the plat to the Commission for final approval. He stated that the 7 1/2 foot utility easement along Watters Road has been added to the plat. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 8 JANUARY 10, 1985 Final Plat Bray Central (Cont.) Bill Petty told the Commission that the additional 15 feet of roadway right-of-way needed for the eight lane thoroughfare can be put into the form of an easement. Bill also pointed out to the Commission that Loop Curtis has been renamed to Raintree Circle. Also discussed, was the ramp system for the proposed realignment of Rowlett Road in the new enterchange that is planned for north of this property. With the elimination of some ramps and the installation of new ramps, and approved by the State, that section could be four lanes instead of six. Mr. C.S. Stewart came before the Commission to discuss the complications the plat has on this property. He told the Commission that with the realignment of Watters Road, the road will come directly across his property, causing him to share the cost of Watters Road with Tomlin Properties. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Pennington and seconded by Commissioner Glass, the Commission voted 5-2, with the votes being Commissioners Garcia and Armand, to Approve Agenda Item No. X with the stipulation that paving plans for F.M. 2170 will have to be approved by State Highway Department. The motion carried. Adjournment: MOTION: Upon a motion made by Commissioner Wilson and seconded by Commissioner Hoover, the Commission voted 7-0 to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 p.m. The motion carried. Jim Pendleton, Chairman way e Armand, Secretary