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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1993 - 03/11 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION L REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1993 ATTENDANCE: Commission Members Present: John Garcia, Chairman Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman Kenneth Fulk, Secretary (arrived 7:45 pm) Douglas Gallagher Jeffery Kelley Steve Allen Commission Members Absent: Noel Crume City Staff Present: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Dave Whitehead, Director of Public Works Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation Tom Keener, Development Coordinator Sally Leeper, Secretary 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 pm by Chairman Garcia at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes February 25, 1993 (Agenda Item II) Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of February 25, 1993, Workshop 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 February 25, 1993, as presented. I A PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 11, 1993 PAGE 2 Approve Minutes March 3, 1993 (Agenda Item III) Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of March 3, 1993, Workshop Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Kelley, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of March 3, 1993, as presented. Approve Minutes March 4, 1993 (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of March 4, 1993, Workshop Meeting." Commissioner Kelley indicated that the word "he" on page 5, paragraph 3, should be "she," and the last line of paragraph 1 "if" should be "is." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Kelley and a second by Commissioner Biggs, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of March 4, 1993, as corrected. Tabled Item Briar Ridge Investments (Agenda Item V) Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: "TABLED ITEM - Consider a request by Richard Ferrara, representing Briar Ridge Investments, Inc, Mr John Green, and Mr David Whisenant for the Rowlett Farm Partnership, to amend Planned Development Numbers 38, 20, 27, and 28; and Flood Plain -Planned Development Numbers 23, 32, and 41, and a request for zoning on property currently zoned Agriculture - Open Space, including 2,68490 acres west of US 75, east of Custer Road, and north of FM 2170." Agenda Item V was not removed from the table. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 11, 1993 PAGE 3 Public Hearing Buckingham Estates Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: (Agenda Item VI) "Public Hearing - Consider a request by Mr Bob Taylor of Taylor Custom Builders, Inc to change the zoning from Agriculture -Open Space to Planned Development/R-2 Single Family with one -acre minimum lots in the Bucking- ham Polo Estates Variances to the City development standards are being requested for the following items: 1) alleys not required; 2) street paving width to be 24 feet, without curb and gutter; 3) street pavement to be 2" HMAC over 10" crushed stone as per Collin County requirements; 4) drainage to be open ditch sections; 5) sidewalks not required The proper- ty is described as a 6.1609 -acre tract of land in the Henry Weisel Survey, Abstract No 1026, and a 2.5236 -acre tract of land in the James T Roberts Survey, Abstract No 777, situated in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located on Buckingham Lane east of S. H. 5." Mr Robert Taylor, 233 Rock Ridge Circle, Allen, Texas, owner of the property, presented the request to the Commission. He stated the variances being request- ed reflect the current development in the area. He is proposing to develop 1 -acre estate lots. Mr Keener stated that this is an unrecorded platted subdivision. He discussed the surrounding zoning. He stated that there are several parcels within the subdivision currently zoned R-5 and R-2/DR This creates a potential to have 3 or 4 different zoning districts within this one subdivision. Commissioner Allen discussed the existing R-5/DR and R-5 on the north side of Buckingham Lane, and the fact that there are existing homes in that area. Mr Jeff Knauss, 100 Buckingham Lane, stated that he is currently building a home on his property of 17 acres. Mr Taylor stated that there are about 4 or 5 additional homes in the area at 2,000 plus square feet on 112 to 2 -acre lots. Mr Petty reviewed the history of Buckingham Polo Estates. He stated that he felt it would be in the best interest of the city for the entire subdivision to have one zoning district. The problem is that only the Commission, Council, or property owners can initiate zoning. For the City to rezone the entire subdivision would result in the downzoning of the R-5 and R-5/DR, which would leave the City liable for taking property without just compensation. He discussed the circum- stances surrounding the construction of the road within the subdivision. Mr Whitehead, City Engineer, discussed the pro rata district established by the City in this area in order to develop the water and sewer and the construction of Buckingham Lane. He stated that he has spoken to most of the owners in the 0 area, and it appears to be their intention to build on large estate lots. 9J SUMMARY OF PARKS AND RECREATION VIEWS REQUESTED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMNIISSION A tremendous amount of time and effort has been expended studying the proposal for zoning Twin Creeks Development area. The proponents have worked through Planning and Zoning to resolve numerous issues. Planning and Zoning members have been very thorough in working with the proponents. Recently, the proponents have demonstrated a willingness to work with Planning and Zoning to resolve issues regarding community facilities and linear trails. There still appears to be a standstill however, regarding a few of the park related issues. Reasons for this are unclear, however, they seem to persist. Some of the unresolved issues may be due to attempts by all parties to do what is best without having enough detail to know what is actually going to occur (i.e., designing of the golf course). Planning includes several phases (i.e., zoning, plat review and approval, etc). In this zoning request, several items have been proposed that somewhat cross- over into what normally would occur during platting or design and engineering review. What complicates the process more, a site plan has been submitted for Phase I which includes construction of an 18 hole golf course in the floodplain currently zoned CF -FP. The proposed design of the golf course is conceptual and details have yet to be determined. Thus questions regarding safe passage of hikers and bicyclist along Rowlett Creek has adjacent to the golf course cannot be answered. Determining how to address these issues, protect the interest of the community and accommodate the desires of the proponent has been quite an interesting challenge. It appears that not all issues can be resolved through zoning. However, by being prudent in the approval of the request assurances may be included that will prove most beneficial to all concerned. Provisions of these assurances in the zoning proposal first may increase the probability that the zoning request will be approved and second, allow the City an opportunity to thoroughly evaluate proposed park sites and trail locations during the platting and design review process. In order to accomplish this, certain areas of the proponent's proposal need to be addressed. By addressing these areas, the Parks and Recreation Board, staff and hopefully all other concerns may be resolved. A summary of the Parks and Recreation Board views and sections of the zoning proposal that need to be addressed are attached. They include sections related to the golf course, specific community facilities regulations, linear greenbelt areas along Rowlett Creek, and private neighborhood parks. If these areas are addressed accordingly through zoning, we feel that: 1) a golf course and linear trail will be constructed along Rowlett 11 It Arfit BML FDD SOCCER FIELD N0. 4 BALLFlELO NO. 3 - r•` I� \ ' BALLFlEID INO. 2 QNW.♦ ` 0 50 lOD 200 300 .i . ORAPMC SCALE IN FEET LEGEND RK Mac UNIS S( RCISE STARONS .EN LIGHTS DN DEPARTMENT