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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1993 - 12/09 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1993 ATTENDANCE: Commission Members Present: John Garcia, Chairman Harold Biggs Kenneth Fulk, Secretary Douglas Gallagher, Vice -Chairman Jeffery Kelley Steve Allen Commission Members Absent: Noel Crume City Staff Present: Tom Keener, Development Coordinator George Conner, Director of Public Works Sally Leeper, Secretary CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A OUOR M: With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission 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 November 11. 1993 (Agenda Item II) Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of November 11, 1993, Regular Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Fulk, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of November 11, 1993, as presented. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 1993 PAGE 2 Public Hearing Shadow Lakes Center (Afenda Item III) Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request by Mr. James S. Batten representing Shadow Lakes Limited Partnership to amend Planned Development (PD) No. 12 to allow a Day Care as an allowable use on Tract IV and Site Plan approval; being 1.8345 acres of land, Shadow Lakes Center Addition, located in the Simon Bums Survey, Abstract No. 92, and the John Davis Survey, Abstract No. 255, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of F.M. 2170 and east of South Fountain Gate Drive." Mr. Tom Keener presented the request to the Commission. The request is for Tract IV of Planned Development No. 12 to be defined as PD -Day Care. He discussed the options available to the Commission; such as designating the tract as Community Facilities or Shopping Center, etc, recognizing that all uses, including day care, allowed within that district would be allowed in the future. The proposal includes a site plan with landscape plan for a day care. Mr. Keener added that area regulations should be assigned to this district, and recommended using the Shopping Center regulations from the Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Fulk questioned the treatment of the triangle north of Tract IV. Mr. James Batten, proponent, stated that the site plan does not include the triangle to the north of the tract. Mr. George Conner advised that the streets surrounding this tract of land are being construct- ed with the development of Shadow Lakes North. Chairman Garcia opened the public hearing. Mr. James Batten, developer of the property, spoke in favor of the request. He stated that the triangular property at the end of Rolling Ridge will be maintained by the owner of this property. The triangular property on Grassy Glen, across from the subject property, is owned by Douglas Properties, and the proponent has no plans for maintenance. Chairman Garcia advised that a letter in favor of the request had been received from Ms. Anne Speer, and this letter is made a part hereof for al] purposes. Chairman Garcia closed the public hearing. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 1993 PAGE 3 Public Hearing Shadow Lakes Center (Cont) (Agenda Item III) The Commission discussed the size of the handicapped space and suggested it was not in conformance with Federal regulations. They also suggested that this space should be properly striped. The Commission discussed the possibility of designating this tract as Local Retail, Shopping Center, or Office rather than PD -Day Care as requested. After considerable discussion, the consensus was to recommend PD -Day Care as requested. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner Gallagher to approve the request, designating Tract IV of PD 12 as PD -Day Care, and assigning the Shopping Center area regulations to the tract. The motion carried by a vote of 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED. The Commission discussed the proposed site plan. Chairman Garcia questioned the need for safety within the play area because of the curve on Allen Heights Drive. Mr. Batten stated that this was not a severe curve, but could not say that an accident would never occur He advised that the fence is 10 feet from the curb and is constructed of chain link. Chairman Garcia stated he did not feel the curve was severe enough to cause a serious problem. Commissioner Kelley discussed the playground equipment. Mr. Batten stated that the playground area will be hydromulched except for certain areas that use landscape timbers and pea gravel. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Kelley and seconded by Commissioner Biggs to approve the site plan for Shadow Lakes Center with the notation that the handicapped space will be constructed and striped to minimum Federal standards. Discussion: Commissioner Fulk questioned the maintenance of the above -referenced triangular parcels of land. Commissioner Kelley amended the motion to include a statement requiring the proponent to maintain the triangular property south of the fence. Commission- er Biggs seconded the amendment. The Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the amended motion and the motion, as amended, carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 1993 PAGE 4 Public Hearing Shadow Lakes Center (Cont.) (Agenda Item I1I) FINDINGS: 1. The Commissioner considered day care as the highest and best of the land at this time. 2. The zoning applies to the entire Tract IV. 3. the property to the south is included in the site plan, and the proponent will maintain it. Preliminary Plat Momingside Addition (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Garcia read the agenda item into the record as follows: E "Preliminary Plat - Consider Preliminary Plat approval for Ciri Apartments, Ltd. for Morningside Addition, being 139.1 acres of land in the Peter Fisher Survey, Abstract 924, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the northwest comer of F.M. 2170 and Malone Road." Mr. Keener presented the request to the Commission. Mr. Hammond Heath, Heath & Knight, was present to represent the owner of the property. Mr. Keener advised that the alley adjacent to the middle school property is being eliminated in order to preserve the trees in the area. Staff recommends approval of the plat. The Commission questioned the front/side entry situation at the comer of Autumnmist and Sugarbush. Mr. Heath stated that no garage doors will face a street. Mr. Heath further stated that Lot 13 at Sugarbush and Fieldstone will have alley access. The Commission discussed the specie of trees adjacent to the middle school property, and Mr. Heath advised they are mostly hackberry. He further advised that the AISD has indicated that they intend to fence their property The Commission discussed the street names that were proposed for the subdivision. It was suggested that Southpoint should be named with the suffix "Court." Staff was requested to suggest a proposal for the naming of Sunridge and Windsong before the final plat is presented. I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 1993 PAGE 5 Preliminary Plat Momingside Add. (Cont.) Agenda Item IV) The subject of traffic patterns within the development was discussed, as well as the number of ingress/egress points onto Malone Road. The Commission felt that, although Malone is designated a collector street, the preliminary plat included an excess number of exit points onto Malone. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and second by Commissioner Kelley, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table Agenda Item IV. Other Business The consensus of the Commission was to cancel the December 23rd meeting and not reschedule. The Commission agreed that the landscape ordinance should be considered at the first meeting in January. Preliminary Plat Morningside Add. (Cont.) (Agenda Item IV) MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and seconded by Commissioner Fulk, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to remove Agenda Item IV from the table. Mr. Heath proposed to cul-de-sac the streets Fall Creek and Springdale and to widen Summertree between Broadmoor and Springdale to 60 feet. Discussion was held indicating that any approval of the plat would be subject to any facilities agreements set out in the zoning. MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Gallagher to approve the preliminary plat for Momingside Addition with the stipulation that Fall Creek and Springdale be redesigned to become cul-de-sacs, with the suffix of "Court", that the right-of-way on Summertree between Broadmoor and Springdale be widened to 60 feet; that the naming conventions of the streets meet City staff approval; that no garages will face a street, but have rear or side entry; that all facilities agreements set out in the zoning will be in place before final plat approval. I 0 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 9, 1993 PAGE 6 Preliminary Plat Mornineside Add (Cont.) (Agenda Item IV) Commissioner Fulk discussed the alley south of Autumnmist behind lots 11, 12, and 13, and the fact that there are 3 access points to this area. Proponent agreed to close one of the access points. The motion was amended by Commissioner Biggs and seconded by Commis- sioner Gallagher to include the closing of one access point behind lots 11, 12, and 13. The Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the motion, as amended. A iourn: MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Gallagher and a second by Commissioner Allen, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Decem- ber 9, 1993 meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission at 9:20 p.m. These minutes approved this 13th day of January, 1993. I J arcia, Chairman J Kenneth Fulk, Secretary