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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1992 - 06/25 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JUNE 25, 1992 Commission Members Present: John Garcia, Chairman Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman Kenneth Fulk, Secretary Douglas Gallagher Jeffery Kelley Commission Members Absent: Noel Crume City Staff Present: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Sally Leeper, Secretary A CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM: With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Com- mission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Garcia at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes June 11, 1992 (Agenda Item II) Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of June 11, 1992, Regular Meeting. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Gallagher, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of June 11, 1992, as presented. I ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 25, 1992 PAGE 2 Preliminary Plat Shadow Lakes (Agenda Item III) Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Preliminary Plat - Consider preliminary plat approval for Shadow Lakes, 86.4 acres out of the Simon Burns Survey, Abstract No. 91 and John Davis Survey, Abstract No. 255, in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being north of Bethany Ickes Park and east of Allen Heights Drive." Mr. Pat Atkins, Tipton Engineering, presented the request for approval to the Commission for Douglas Properties. The request represents 303 lots approved in the recent zoning request. He stated this preliminary plat is consistent with the site plan presented at the time of zoning. Chairman Garcia asked if all of the lots are out of the floodway and Mr. Atkins stated that yes they were. He stated that the final engineering should be presented to staff next Monday. The final plat will be brought forward in two phases. The portion adjacent to the park will need to be addressed at the time of final platting, and will be dependent upon approval of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and City Council of the land transfer from the park. The roadway adjacent to Tract IV will be addressed at the time of final plat. Chairman Garcia questioned the construction schedule on Allen Heights and Mr. Atkins stated that construction will be a part of the initial construction phase. The Commission discussed Plan B, which would be adopted in the event the City Council or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department do not approve the land transfer of the 1.8 acres of Bethany Ickes Park. Mr. Petty suggested that the Commission include in their motion that approval is for Plan A; however, if the land transfer is not approved by the two bodies mentioned above, then Plan B is approved. The City Council had indicated that the two -acre site being dedicated to the city is to be considered as consideration of a waiver of escrow funds for median improvements on Allen Heights. He suggested that the issue of transfer of land should be resolved before final platting. Mr. Atkins agreed that the final plat on the southern portion would not be submitted until that issue is resolved. Mr. Petty further discussed the issue of a need to resolve the roadway adjacent to Tract IV. His concern is that it not be left as an undevelopable piece of land. It should be addressed so that the city is assured that half of that roadway is constructed. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 25, 1992 PAGE 3 Preliminary Plat Shadow Lakes (Cont.) (Agenda Item III) Mr. Atkins stated that Plan B is IS lots less than Plan A. Commissioner Gallagher questioned whether trees were to be lost in Block B. Mr. Atkins stated that yes, some will be lost but no more than necessary. Mr. Atkins provided the Commission with a detail of information he has presented to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. Commissioner Kelley discussed the lots with front entry and no alley in Blocks A and B, and confirmed that this was agreed upon at the time of zoning. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Gallagher, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the preliminary plat for Shadow Lakes (Plan A) provided that the land transfer from Bethany Lakes Park is approved by the City Council and the Texas Parks and Wildlife. If this does not occur, then Plan B will be the approved preliminary plat. In addition, the roadway adjacent to Tract IV should be resolved before final plat. Review Community Facilities Sites in Central Business District (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Review Community Facilities Sites in Central Business District." Mr. Petty discussed the fact that there are a number of city and school facilities located in the Central Business District CBD). These uses are typically found in the Community Facilities (CF) zoning district. Be advised that zoning regulations cannot be imposed on school districts. Mr. Petty discussed the appearance before the City Council of the senior citizens, who have requested to occupy the old library (ASAP) building. Staff is suggesting that the Planning & Zoning Commission initiate rezoning of the above-mentioned tracts from CBD to CF. The Commission would need to call a public hearing to consider the rezoning of these tracts of land. Chairman Garcia stated that it should be made certain that all of the city and school property in the city be included. Staff was suggesting that the old police building (Code Enforcement) not be included in this rezoning, as Council might desire to sell that property at some future date as commercial property. There are approximately 20 acres east of the Municipal Annex that would be included, except for that portion adjacent to U.S. 75. The consensus of the Commission was that staff should pursue this issue and set a public hearing date for consideration of the rezoning of all city and school facilities in the city that are not currently zoned CF. ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION JUNE 25, 1992 PAGE 4 Other Business The Commission briefly discussed a letter each commissioner had received from Mr. Vern LaHart of DLM regarding the update to the Comprehensive Plan. The consensus of the Commission was to discuss this letter, if necessary, at the next meeting under "Other Business." Adjourn MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and a second by Commis- sioner Fulk, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the June 25, 1992, meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission at 9:30 p.m. These minutes approved this / day ofy L 19921. AJA J 9� 4 Joh Garcia, Chairman Kenneth Falk, Secretary I