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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1985 - 05/09 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 9, 1985 Present: Commissioners: Bobby Glass, Chairman Jerry Wilson, Vice Chairman Wayne Armand, Secretary Jack Pennington John Garcia Absent• Scott Hoover Staff: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Tom Keener, Development Coordinator Kellie Fishell, Secretary The Regular Meeting of the Allen Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Glass at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Minutes April 11, 1985 (Agenda Item No. II) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of April 11, 1985, Regular Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner Wilson, the Commission voted 5-0 to approve the minutes of the April 11, 1985, Regular Meeting. The motion carried. Minutes April 25, 1985 (Agenda Item No. III) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of April 25, 1985, Regular Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner Armand, the Commission voted 5-0 to approve the minutes of the April 25, 1985, Regular Meeting. The motion carried. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 2 MAY 9, 1985 Public Hearing Austin Fairchild (Agenda Item No. IV) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a zoning request by Jones & Boyd, Inc., agent for Austin Fairchild on 133.2 acres out of 242.6 acres in the J.J. Driggers Survey, 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. Further described as being on the south side of State Highway 121, and east of F.M. 2478." Greg Boyd distributed an aerial view of the request with the area outlined in red. Bill Petty distributed a traffic analysis that was prepared by Barton-Aschman. Mr. Boyd stated that the request was for a campus -style development. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. Mr. John Boyle, an area resident, came before the Commission and stated his objections to the five -story buildings that are being proposed. Commissioner Wilson responded to Mr. Boyle by stating that the request is for a maximum of five stories. Mr. Boyle also stated that the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan does not include five story hi -rise for this area. With no one else wishing to speak before the Commission, Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Tom Keener, Development Coordinator, stated that Ridgeview Drive is further south than the location shown under the Comprehensive Plan. He also stated that this might tamper with the integrity of Neighborhood District No. 6. Commissioner Garcia stated that he had no problem with the location of the roadway because if it were located to the north more of the existing trees might be destroyed. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 MAY 9, 1985 Public Hearing Austin Fairchild (Cont.) Mark Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation, addressed the Commission on the community facilities. He stated that with the proposed area being mostly nonresidential, he is not concerned with its being dedicated to the City's greenbelt system. He also stated that there may possibly be a need for a pedestrian easement. Commissioner Wilson stated that it may be good to limit the height limitation in the higher points of the development. He also pointed out that 110 ft. will need to be dedicated for the roadway. Bill Petty stated that a statement of protection may be a good idea for the trees in the commercial area. Shelly Johnson, a representative of Barton-Aschman, reviewed the traffic analysis with the Commission. Commissioner Garcia pointed out to the developer that the front yard requirement on page 2 of the use regulations was not in compliance with the City of Allen's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. CONCERNS OF THE COMMISSION: ° Building Height ° Placement of the roadway ° Set backs ° Protection of the wooded area The Commission reviewed the use regulations with Mr. Boyd and pointed out some additional changes that need to be made. Commissioner Wilson suggested limiting 10% of the landuse to restaurants in order to regulate the number of that type of use. ° The building heights do not contradict the Comprehensive Plan because the heights complement the typography. Building heights are limited depending upon the typography. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 4 MAY 9, 1985 Public Hearing Austin Fairchild (Cont.) ° Agreement not to build in the trees and the agreement to build six lanes of the bridge seem to be a good trade-off with relation to granting five story buildings in lower elevation areas. ° It seems to be mutually beneficial to the City and the developer to have the building height, as well as not building in the trees, and the six lanes. ° The new east/west thoroughfare has a better environ- mental impact on the conceptual Comprehensive Plan, because fewer trees will be removed and there will be only one crossing at the creek instead of possibly two as the Comprehensive Plan shows it. With changes being needed in the land use regulations, the Commission made a motion to table the agenda item until the end of the meeting, to allow the developer to make the necessary changes. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner Pennington, the Commission voted 5-0 to table Agenda Item No. IV. The motion carried. Public Hearing Bethany Corner (Agenda Item No. V) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request to amend the approved site plan on 3.217 acres known as Bethany Corner Shopping Center to include a convenience store, and a request for a specific use permit to allow gasoline sales as an accessory use. This 3.217 acre tract of land is located in the Rufus Sewell Survey, Abstract No. 875, and being all of a tract of land as described in deed to Bethany Corner Joint Venture, and recorded in Volume 1985, Page 25 of the Deed Records, Collin County, Texas. Further described as being located at the intersection of the easterly line of State Highway 5, (a 100 foot right-of-way), and the southerly line of Bethany Road (a 120 right-of-way). This property is currently zoned Planned Development "PD -SC" No. 4." ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 5 MAY 9, 1985 Public Hearing Bethany Corner (Cont.) Clark East, General Partner, presented the request to the Commission. He stated the request is for a convenience store which will be selling Phillips 66 gasoline. It will have two islands with two pumps on each island. Chairman Glass opened the public hearing. Mr. Danny Kines, owner of the Mr. Dan's Food Store that will be having the gasoline sales, came before the Commission to speak on behalf of the request. With no one else present to speak before the Commission, Chairman Glass closed the public hearing. Commissioner Wilson asked Mr. East if there was a difference in the site plan for this request, and the one originally approved. Mr. East responded by explaining that the original site plan had the gasoline pumps at an angle, and they are requesting in this site plan to straighten them out. Bill Petty requested the Commission to require a less busy site plan, if approved, before the request went to Council. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wilson and a second by Commissioner Armand, the Commission voted 5-0 to approve Agenda Item No. V. The motion carried. FTMnTVC4 ° The site plan has not altered the landscaping, parking, and the fire code requirements. ° A specific use permit should be granted for a convenience store in a shopping center at this site - Commission feels it is an appropriate use. Chairman Glass adjourned the meeting for a break at 9:20 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 9:30 p.m. L Final Plat East Main Place (Agenda Item No. VI) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider final plat approval on a shopping center develop- ment known as East Main Place, being a tract of land situated in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, in the Peter Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 990, being a resurvey of part of the 7.67 acre Tract 1 described in a deed from Duncan-Strawn, Inc., to D.L. Fair, Trustee, dated April 1, 1974, recorded in Volume 909, Page 580 of the Collin County Deed Records. Further described as being east of Park Center, and north of F.M. 2170 (Main Street)." Joe King presented the plat to the Commission. Bill Petty told the Commission that the plat was in compliance with the previously approved site plan. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner Armand, the Commission voted 4-0, with Commissioner Pennington abstaining, to approve Agenda Item No. VI. The motion carried. Replat Wal-Mart (Agenda Item No. VII) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider revised plat approval on Wal-Mart in the Cottonwood Creek Shopping Center, being a tract of land owned by Folsom -English, Allen, Texas, Joint Venture, Wal-Mart Properties, Inc., Nevit Associates Limited Partnership, and American Friends of Boys Town of Jerusalem Inc., and being situated in the Peter Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 990 in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, and being part of a 52.02 acre tract conveyed to B. English as recorded in Volume 720, Page 643 of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas, and also being all of the Wal-Mart Addition as recorded in Volume C, Page 117 of the Deed Records of Collin County." Bobby Kennedy, with Folsom Investments, presented the plat ` to the Commission. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 5 MAY 9, 1985 Final Plat East Main Place (Agenda Item No. VI) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider final plat approval on a shopping center develop- ment known as East Main Place, being a tract of land situated in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, in the Peter Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 990, being a resurvey of part of the 7.67 acre Tract 1 described in a deed from Duncan-Strawn, Inc., to D.L. Fair, Trustee, dated April 1, 1974, recorded in Volume 909, Page 580 of the Collin County Deed Records. Further described as being east of Park Center, and north of F.M. 2170 (Main Street)." Joe King presented the plat to the Commission. Bill Petty told the Commission that the plat was in compliance with the previously approved site plan. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner Armand, the Commission voted 4-0, with Commissioner Pennington abstaining, to approve Agenda Item No. VI. The motion carried. Replat Wal-Mart (Agenda Item No. VII) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider revised plat approval on Wal-Mart in the Cottonwood Creek Shopping Center, being a tract of land owned by Folsom -English, Allen, Texas, Joint Venture, Wal-Mart Properties, Inc., Nevit Associates Limited Partnership, and American Friends of Boys Town of Jerusalem Inc., and being situated in the Peter Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 990 in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, and being part of a 52.02 acre tract conveyed to B. English as recorded in Volume 720, Page 643 of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas, and also being all of the Wal-Mart Addition as recorded in Volume C, Page 117 of the Deed Records of Collin County." Bobby Kennedy, with Folsom Investments, presented the plat ` to the Commission. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 6 MAY 9, 1985 Replat Wal-Mart (Cont.) Bill Petty explained the reasons for the plat appearing before the Commission again. Walmart is wanting to change the ownership boundaries on the plat. He told the Commission that the property lines remain the same. Mr. Petty also asked the Commission to require Folsom Invest- ments to assist the City to acquire an additional 5 ft. right -of -way -easement. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wilson and a second by Commissioner Armand, the Commission voted 5-0 to approve Agenda Item No. VII. The motion carried. Other Business (Agenda Item No. VIII) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Other Business - Mark Thornton's (Director of Parks and Recreation) update on items related to the Greenbelt Study." Mark Thornton came before the Commission to invite the Commissioners to attend the May 29, 1985 oral presentation of consultants for the Greenbelt Study. Request to Appear J.T. Duncan (Agenda Item No. IX) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Request to appear by J.T. Duncan, Planner, to request a presubmission workshop session to amend a portion of PD 12 and a portion of PD 2." J.T. Duncan appeared before the Commission on behalf of Carnes Development. He stated that their intent is to organize the land uses between the two planned developments. Bill Petty told the Commission that the planned developments involved are two of the earlier ones approved by the Commission. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner Wilson, the Commission voted 5-0 to place the request as an agenda item for a workshop at the end of the May 23, 1985 agenda. The motion carried. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 7 MAY 9, 1985 Workshoo The Nelson Corporation (Agenda Item No. X) Chairman Glass read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Workshop as requested by The Nelson Corporation on a 150 acre tract of land currently owned by Inter Urban Properties." Craig Curry appeared before the Commission. He distributed land use regulations to each of the Commissioners. Mr. Curry also stated that with this request they will be proposing realigning Watters Road. Commissioner Wilson requested Mr. Curry review the land uses and point out the ones that are presently not allowed in light industrial zoning. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Pennington and a second by Commissioner Armand, the Commission voted 5-0 to set May 30, 1985 as a workshop date for the request. The motion carried. Chairman Glass returned to Agenda Item No. IV. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Armand and a second by Commissioner Garcia, the Commission voted 5-0 to remove the agenda item from the table. The motion carried. Mr. Greg Boyd came back before the Commission with the requested changes made to the land use regulations. He distributed a copy of the changes to the Commission. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Garcia and a second by Commissioner Armand, the Commission voted 5-0 to approve the agenda item as amended. The motion carried. The Commission advised the proponents that a full set of land use regulations will need to be submitted to staff before going to City Council. Adjournment• MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Armand and a second by Commissioner Garcia, the Commission voted 5-0 to adjourn the May 9, 1985 meeting at 11:15 p.m. The motion carried. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 8 MAY 9, 1985 Adjournment: These minutes approved this o7.3 (Cont.) day of 1985. Bobby Glas N, Chairman Wayn Armand, Secretary L