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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1995 - 02/09 - RegularIALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1995 I Kenneth Fulk, Chairman Noel Crume, Vice -Chairman Douglas Gallagher, Secretary John Garcia (arrived 8:15 p.m.) Harold Biggs Jeffery Kelley Ross Obermeyer None Tom Keener, Development Coordinator George Conner, Director of Public Works Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant Craig Gillis, Fire Marshal CAT 1, TOORDER AND ANNOUNCE A Q iOi RUM: With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Fulk at the City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes January 26. 1995 (Agenda Item ID Chairman Folk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of January 26, 1995, Regular Meeting." MOTION- Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Obermeyer, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of January 26, 1995, as presented. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 9, 1995 PAGE 2 Renlat. Lot 1 Block 1 Millennium Business Park (Agenda Item HD Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider Replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Millennium Business Park, being 20.004 acres of land out of the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 706, located in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, and being all of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Millennium Business Park Addition; more particularly described as being located at the southeast corner of U.S. 75 and Millennium Drive. Mr. Tom Keener presented the replat to the Commission. He stated that City staff recom- mends approval as submitted. The purpose of this replat is to subdivide Lot 1 Block 1 into two lots for the construction of the Photronics property MOTION Upon a motion by Commissioner Crume and a second by Commissioner Biggs, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Millennium Business Park. Final Plat Watters Crossing HI (Agenda Item IVl Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider Final Plat of Walters Crossing IB, a 65.3266 -acre tract of land located in the David Nix Survey, Abstract No. 668, and the James Wilcox Survey, Abstract No. 1017, situated in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, and being a part of that certain 79.2378 acre tract of land (tract 6) conveyed to Bon Terre -B Ltd. by deed recorded in County Clerk No. 92-0092229 of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas; further described as being south of F.M. 2170 and west of Alma Drive." Mr. Keener presented the plat to the Commission. He stated that it is consistent with the preliminary plat, except for the Auburn Ct. cul-de-sac being extended south to Bel Air Drive, and the name being changed from Auburn Ct. to San Mateo Drive. This has been done to allow a secondary access point to the road. Chairman Fulk indicated that this change would be appropriate subject to the approval of the Commission. Mr. Michael Cummings, Cummings & Pewitt, represented Mr. Joel Robuck in the request. He stated that the developer is losing one lot in satisfying the City's request for the second- ary access, but was agreeable to the request. Mr. Cummings displayed an enlargement of the tree topographic drawings for the area in question. He also discussed the number and location of these trees, and the fact that some will be lost to utility work regardless of the I I 0 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 9, 1995 PAGE 3 Final Plat addition of the street. Commissioner Crume questioned the possible use of an alley behind Lots 13-16 for use as a secondary access, and the Fire Marshal indicated that an alley is not an appropriate secondary access because the fire trucks require a wider right-of-way Fire lanes are 22' and an alley has 16' of right-of-way, and only 12' of paving. Chairman Fulk indicated that during review of the preliminary plat, the Commission discussed the possibility of developing the multi -family tract as singel-family residential, and the plan included a connection to that portion of the development. With the return of said property to multi -family, that secondary access was eliminated. Mr. Cummings discussed the addition of right-of-way on the south side of the property that was added for the purpose of preserving the trees along the property line. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Obermeyer, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat for Watters Crossing III. Resolution Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows "Consider Resolution Adopting Rules and Regulations for the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Allen." The Commission reviewed the revisions made to the Rules and Regulations that were presented at the last meeting. The following changes were recommended: Article IV: regarding suitable business attire, remove. Article V: regarding notification of missed meetings - changes 48 hours to 24 hours. Article VIII: regarding duties of officers, add Section 6 - "If no officers are present, but a quorum is present, those members present shall elect a temporary chairman for that meeting." Article IX. Section 1, add the choice to cancel a meeting. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer, and a second by Commissioner Crume, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adopt the proposed resolution adopting Rules and Regulations, as amended above. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 9, 1995 PAGE 4 Review Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Agenda Item VI Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Review of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance." The Commission began their review with the Specific Use Permit Section for Private Clubs and Restaurant/Private Clubs, Section B.I.a. They stated that the intent is to include the Corridor Commercial planned areas along U.S. 75 in the geographic location. In order to implement this concept, the consensus was to add the statement that Private Clubs and Restaurant/Private Clubs may be located in Corridor Commercial Zoning Districts. This would bring the ordinance into conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. It was further decided that General Business should be removed from the allowable areas for Restaurant/Private Clubs, Corridor Commercial District should be added, and the Commis - ,ion should consider at a later time how many acres of Office and/or Light Industrial should be required. OTHER BUSINESS, Chairman Fulk discussed the need for the Commission to consider possible workshop sessions in March, April, and May, in order to complete the Zoning Ordinance review by June. ADJOURN: MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Crume, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Febru- ary 9, 1995, meeting at I9:45 p.m. —p These minutes approved this day of , 1995. L. en Fulk, Chairman Douglas G. agher, Secretary