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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1988 - 03/10 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING I MARCH 10, 1988 A ATTENDANCE: Commission Members Present: Wayne Armand Eileen Karlsruher Charles Lee Carolyn Latimer Dan Contreras Commission Members Absent: Ken Browning John Garcia City Staff Present: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Tom Keener, Development Coordinator Sally Leeper, Secretary CALL TO ORDER: The Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Vice -Chairman Armand, at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes February 25, 1988 (Agenda Item II) Vice -Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of February 25, 1988, Regular meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Latimer and a second by Commissioner Karlsruher, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of February 25, 1988, as presented. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1988 PAGE 2 Public Hearing The F.M. 2170 Limited Partnership (Agenda Item III) Vice -Chairman Armand read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider request for zoning on 21.6106 acres of land by The F.M. 2170 Limited Partnership, from "A- O" Agriculture -Open Space to "PD" Planned Development to include 11R-2" Residential. This property is situated in Collin County, Texas, in the Daniel Yeaman Survey, Abstract No. 1041, and being a resurvey of a tract of land which is a part of a called 314.46 acre tract of land described in a deed from Western Farms, Ltd. to Louis Allis, Jr., as recorded in Volume 706, Page 780 of the Collin County Deed Records; further described as being south of F.M. 2170 and approximately 6500± feet west of U.S. 75." Mr. Bill Petty stated that this request is for a planned develop- ment with R-2 use regulations and includes variations to the Subdivision Ordinance. He stated that most variances to the Subdivision Ordinance are determined at the time of platting, but the proponent has requested certain variances to be approved at the time of zoning in this case. They are requesting the elimin- ation of curb and gutter, similar to Willow Creek Estates, a cul- de-sac of 1200± feet. He stated that the fire marshall has indicated he does not have a problem with the cul-de-sac provided the turning radius is appropriate to turn a fire truck around. Proponent is requesting a facilities agreement regarding the off- site utility construction costs. City Council will be asked to adopt an ordinance to allow the developer to regain their off- site costs as other properties develop and tie on to the utili- ties. Mr. Petty further discussed the requirements of the Flood Plain/Greenbelt ordinance. He stated that if an engineering study of the flood plain is required it will be performed at the time of platting. Mr. Robert Pope spoke to the Commission representing the partner- ship. He stated he became interested in this property with the announced move to the Dallas area by J.C. Penney. Mr. Pope explained the need for a cul-de-sac street on the property and continued that they would like to maintain a rural atmosphere without curb and gutter. There request is for R-2 zoning through a planned development. A planned development requires open space of one acre for every 75 lots, and they are requesting that this requirement be eliminated because of the large lots being planned as well as the minimal number of acres involved. A El ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1988 PAGE 3 Public Hearing The 2170 Limited Partnership (Agenda Item III) Mr. Pope stated that they will be preparing a study of the flood plain. He addressed the requirement for a landscape buffer on McDermott, and stated the setbacks on the lots along McDermott will be larger than normal. Vice -Chairman Armand opened the public hearing. Margaret McDermott, McDermott Road, stated that her property surrounds this property. She stated the following concerns: 1. Many of the trees have already been cut down. 2. The property is rolling and the construction will destroy many more of the trees. 3. To obtain 15 home sites, the ground will have to be built up and that will ruin the topography. 4. She is concerned about security from water, and discussed the 7 -acre lake on her property. 5. She is concerned about parks, and advised that she will be donating 150 acres of Rowlett Creek and the woods to the City of Allen at some time in the future, and thinks a portion of this property should be part of the linear park system. 6. She is concerned about the appearance of the Utal tract. 7. She invited the Commissioners to visit the land over the weekend. 8. She is concerned about having to look into the back yards of these residences, and asked what protection the City affords people regarding this issue. Vice -Chairman Armand closed the public hearing. Commissioner Karlsruher questioned Mr. Pope as to plans for deed restrictions on the property. Mr. Pope stated that he preferred to work out details of deed restrictions after he knows who the builders will be so that they can be a part of the decision process. He added that the enforcement of those deed restric- tions would fall to the homeowners. E ALLEN PLANNING I ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1988 PAGE 4 Public Hearing The 2170 Limited Partnership (Agenda Item III) Mr. Pope stated that they have identified only 6 trees that will be removed. The builders will be required to plant trees for any that have to be removed for the construction of a house. Mr. Pope continued and stated that he does not anticipate any fill-in will be required except as required for leveling; howev- er, there should be no encroachment into the creek channel. All lots are being shown as above the road elevation. It is their intention to leave the creek in its natural state. Vice -Chairman Armand questioned the use regulations that state a real estate office would be allowed for three years. This is not in conformance with the current Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Pope stated that it was their intention to submit the use and area regulations from the current R-2 district, and they would amend their request to include the R-2 regulations from the current Zoning Ordinance. The Commission discussed the possibility of tabling this item to allow sufficient time to visit the property. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Karlsruher and a second by Commissioner Lee, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table Agenda Item III. Other Business• Mr. Petty advised the Commission that staff has received a call from Ken Browning advising that because of involvement in family affairs he will be forwarding a letter of resignation from the Commission to the Mayor and City Council. The Commission discussed the process involved in review of the Subdivision Ordinance. Vice -Chairman Armand stated his concern is with street. the 24 -foot Commissioner Lee stated he was concerned about future development of smaller homes desiring to build adjacent to this property. The Commissioner discussed this issue and the need for planning during this time of a slow economy. The Commission discussed the possibility of tabling this item to allow sufficient time to visit the property. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Karlsruher and a second by Commissioner Lee, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table Agenda Item III. Other Business• Mr. Petty advised the Commission that staff has received a call from Ken Browning advising that because of involvement in family affairs he will be forwarding a letter of resignation from the Commission to the Mayor and City Council. The Commission discussed the process involved in review of the Subdivision Ordinance. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 10, 1988 PAGE 5 Adjourn: MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Contreras and a second by Commissioner Karlsruher, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the March 10, 1988, meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission. These minutes approved this /d day of �• Q/L C� 1988. , dal ,. f Cly.-.� �-e�✓ l,GG2.E:�1%(�.�l�v Way L. Armand, Vice -Chairman ileen Karlsruher, Secretary I