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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1994 - 10/13 - RegularLALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING October 13, 1994 Doug Gallagher, Vice -Chairman Kenneth Fulk, Secretary (left 8:40 p.m.) Harold Biggs Jeffery Kelley Steve Allen John Garcia, Chairman Noel Crume City Staff Present: Tom Keener, Development Coordinator George Conner, Director of Public Works Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE. A O OTi RU : With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Acting Chairman Gallagher at the City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes Acting Chairman Gallagher read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of September 22, 1994, Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Fulk and a second by Commissioner Biggs, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of L September 22, 1994, as presented. 11 0 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 13, 1994 PAGE 2 Preliminary Plat Shadow Lakes North Phase B (Agenda Item IIII Acting Chairman Gallagher read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Preliminary Plat - Consider Preliminary Plat for Shadow Lakes North Phase B for Douglas Properties, represented by Tipton Engineering, being 11.8 acres out of the John Davis Survey, Abstract No. 255, and the J. A. Taylor Survey, Abstract No. 908, in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being south of F.M. 2170 (Main Street) and west of Allen Heights drive." Mr. Tom Keener presented the preliminary plat to the Commission. He discussed the fact that there is not the normal collector street within the subdivision; however, the entrance itself to the subdivision will be 60 feet wide. This subdivision is small, and city staff has approved this design. The minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet is met. Mr. Pat Atkins, Tipton Engineering, representing the owner of the property, indicated that the preliminary plat conforms to the concept plan that was presented during the zoning request. The proponent had originally intended to allow only one entry point along Allen Heights, with a cul-de-sac arrangement with crash gates at the second point however, the Fire Marshal requested a second point of entry The Commission discussed the need for the second entry point, especially in view of the fact that there is no median cut at that location. They discussed the fact that traffic will tend to enter Allen Heights southbound, and immediately make a U-turn to travel north to Main Street, and that this might cause concern. The Commission discussed the distance from this curb cut to the potential curb cut north into the commercial tract. The Commission further discussed the request of the Fire Marshal and staff advised [hat he was definite in his decision to require the second access point. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Fulk and a second by Commissioner Biggs, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the preliminary plat for Shadow Lakes North Phase B as presented. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 13, 1994 PAGE 3 Preliminary Plat Custer Hills Estates (Agenda Item IVl Acting Chairman Gallagher read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Preliminary Plat - Consider Preliminary Plat for Custer Hills for Drogheda Partner- ship Fund Ltd represented by Tipton Engineering, being 36.610 acres out of the John Huffman Survey, Abstract No. 416, in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being south of F.M. 2170 (W. McDermott Drive) and east of Custer Road." Mr. Tom Keener presented the preliminary plat to the Commission. The plat represented the allowable density on the property The hike and bike trail is shown on the eastern edge of the property, which was one of the designs considered at the time of zoning. Mr. Keener discussed the fact that there will be room only for one additional median cut on Custer and one on McDermott for the retail site. Mr. Keener provided a letter to the Commission written by Ms. Mary McDermott Cook, adjacent property owner, requesting a connection from this property to hers. He also provided information from the City of Plano as to the zoning on the west side of Custer and the thoroughfare plan for that area. Mr. Keener stated that the Commission should consider whether there is a need for an east/west access and if so, where should it be located. He added that it would be ideal to have the east/west collector street located half -way between McDermott Drive and Hedgecoxe. The Commission discussed the issue of the need and location of the east/west collector, and also the request for a stub -out from this development to Ms. Cook's property The consen- sus was that the proposed stub -out would not solve the problem of east/west access, but rather would create a problem of traffic coming from the Cook property into a residential street. The Commission further concluded that the appropriate location for an east/west collector would be on the Opubco property south of this tract, which would place it approxi- mately half -way between McDermott and Hedgecoxe. The Commission also discussed the need for public access to the Cook property future amenities (the lake). Mr. Atkins, Tipton Engineering, indicated that the proponent would be agreeable to placing a sidewalk with pedestrian easement adjacent to the alley between lots 22 and 23 to allow access to the greenbelt area. Mr. Keener indicated that the delineation of a tree line should be shown on the plat, and Mr. Atkins stated that if it is determined that the tree line is in fact on this property, it will be shown; however, he felt it was to the east of this property PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 13, 1994 PAGE 4 Mr. Keener recommended that any approval of this preliminary plat be contingent upon the requirement for 50' lots at the building line. The Commission discussed the naming conventions for the streets indicated on this prelimi- nary plat, and the need to redirect the alley behind Hardwick, and turn it out to Wrotham. The alley between lots 14 and 15 should be moved to be placed between lots 1 and 15 MOTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Biggs and seconded by Commissioner Allen to approve the preliminary plat as presented, with the addition of a pedestrian walkway to the greenbelt area between Lots 22 and 23, to be a 5 - foot sidewalk easement, with a 4 -foot sidewalk; to be sure all lots are 50 feet at the front building line; and, if it is determined that there is a tree line on the property, that it be identified. MOTION TO AMEND- A motion to amend the motion was made by Commissioner Falk and seconded by Commissioner Kelley to relocate two alleyways as agreed by the proponent between Lots 14 and 15 to between Lots I and 15; and the alley along Ravenhurst should be turned toward Wrotham between Lots 57 and 58. The Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the motion to amend the original motion. VOTE. The Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the motion as amended. THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS WERE STATED BY THE COMMISSION REGARDING THE NEED AND LOCATION FOR AN EAST/WEST COLLECTOR STREET The east/west collector street needs to be located south of this property 2. The east/west collector street needs to be located an equal distance between McDermott and Hedgecoxe. The stub -out requested by Ms. Cook would not solve the problem. 0 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 13, 1994 PAGE 5 Review of Zoning Ordinance (Agenda Item V) The Commission did not act on this agenda item. Other Business A final plat for Twin Creeks Phase 2A and B will be on the next agenda. ADJOURN: MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Allen, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the October 13, 1994, meeting at 8:50 p.m. These minutes approved this a % f.0 day of [Gc� ) 1994 11" cia,Chairman Ke edt Fulk, Secretary Li