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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1996 - 04/11 - Regular(� ALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION �'i REGULAR MEETING �I April 11, 1996 Commission Members Present: Kenneth Falk, Chairman Susan Bartlemay Harold Biggs Ross Obermeyer Commission Member Abse Jeffery Kelley Bruce Heller City Staff Present: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Tom Keener, Development Coordinator George Conner, Director of Public Works Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant 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 March 28. 1996 (Agenda Item IIl Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of March 28, 1996, Regular Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Ober- meyer, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of March 28, 1996, as presented. I� �+ PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION f., APRIL 11, 1996 PAGE 2 Approve Minutes February 29. 1996- Joint Workshoo (Agenda Item No HI) Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of February 29, 1996, Joint Workshop Meeting with City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner Biggs, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of the February 29, 1996, Joint Workshop Meeting. Public Hearing Texas Cattle Company (Agenda Item No. IV) Chairman Falk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request by Great Texas Foods, Inc. For a Specific Use Permit for a Restaurant/Private Club on Lot 1, Block 2, of Century Retail Addition to the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being 401 Central Expressway South located east of U.S. 75 and south of the Albertsons Shopping Center " Mr. Tom Keener presented the request to the Commission. He distributed a proposed landscape plan for this development. The curb cuts and drive cuts shown on the site plan have been previously approved on a plat of this site. He stated that there is seating for 358 persons. There are 191 parking spaces, angled at 30°, 16' in length, which is over the required number. He stated that the landscaping is proposed to be irrigated. The dumpster is located on the landscape plan. The fire lane has been approved by the Fire Marshal with a radius of 25' The 25' -radius was approved by the Fire Marshal in accordance with the Fire Code provisions. Mr. Keener added that the entrance drive will be a private drive, which will also be used as access to the Amerihost Hotel and future development on the tract. There is no public access easement indicated to the property to the south because of a 9 -foot drop off to that property Additionally, that property is zoned Light Industrial, as opposed to this property, which is Central Business District. He added that the exit from U.S 75 is to the north of the service road entrance to this property Mr. Len Phillips, Texas Cattle Company, indicated that he was representing the owner, and was j available for questions at this time. PLANNING &- ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 11, 1996 PAGE 3 Chairman Fulk opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Fulk closed the public hearing. Public Hearing Texas Cattle Company (Cont.) (Agcnda Item No IV) Commissioner Obermeyer reviewed the fact that the landscaping will be irrigated. Mr. Keener further indicated that the landscape plan has been reviewed and approved by the Allen Economic Development Corporation. He added that the proposal meets the current requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. It meets the square footage requirements of the proposed ordinance. Commissioner Obermeyer questioned the reason for the excess parking spaces, and Mr. Phillips indicated that space was available. Commissioner Biggs reminded Mr. Phillips that he will need to meet ADA parking requirements. Mr. Keener advised that the entrance to this property is on the U.S. 75 (west) side of the property, and there will be no outside service on the covered patio. Chapman Fulk questioned whether consideration had been given to materials that will block the west sun on the patio, and he was advised that no consideration had been given to that. Commissioner Bartlemay questioned whether alcohol would be served at all seats, and Mr. Phillips indicated that it would be. Chairman Falk questioned the 30° angled parking and 16 -foot length. He indicated that the site plan shows 60° spaces, which would require 17 -foot spaces. Mr. Phillips indicated that he would add one foot to each space, and comply with the 17 -foot requirement. Chairman Folk questioned whether the setbacks are in compliance with the ordinance, and Mr. Keener stated that this property is located in the Central Business District, which has no setback requirements. It was noted that there are no trees on this property Chairman Fulk questioned whether the Fire Marshal has the authority to reduce the fire lane radius. He suggested that the Subdivision Ordinance does not allow for this flexibility Mr. Keener indicated that it was possible that the Subdivision Ordinance should be revised to reference the Fire Code, instead of stating specific measurements. Chairman Falk discussed the private drive and whether it is considered a fire lane; if so, does the radius requirement apply? Mr. George Conner suggested that he would request Craig Gillis, Fire Marshal, to review this issue. Mr Keener stated that the most easterly drive entrance off the private drive will have to be in compliance. This issue had been addressed during the Technical Review Committee process. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 11, 1996 PAGE 4 Public Hearing Texas Cattle Company (Cont.) (Agenda Item No IV) Mr. Phillips indicated that all parking islands will be landscaped Chairman Fulk indicated that one loading bay is required It was noted that it is located on the eastern side of the property, next to the dumpster. The dumpster will be within a screening fence, with shrubs adjacent to the fence. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner Bartlemay, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request for Specific Use Permit with Site Plan and Floor Plan approval for Great Texas Foods, Inc. (Texas Cattle Company) with the following conditions: 1) 17 -foot parking depth required at 60° angle; 2) radius on all turns to be approved by the Fire Marshal; 3) landscaping will be irrigated; 4) parking islands will be landscaped. FINDINGS. 1. The proposal is compatible to adjacent land uses. 2. The landscaping will be irrigated. 3. Number of parking spaces exceeds the requirement. 4 The dumpster is screened. 5. Landscaping is appropriate. 6. No outside consumption of alcohol is provided. 7 All required setbacks were addressed. 8. Technical Review Committee has reviewed the submission. 9 Fire lane radius and width were addressed. 10. Parking depth was addressed and increased to meet Ordinance requirement. E PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 11, 1996 PAGE 5 Mr. Keener reminded the Commission that the Joint Public Hearing on the proposed Zoning Ordinance is scheduled for April 17, 1996. Mr, Petty indicated that the requested written legal opinion that the Commission requested regarding the penalty for each tree that is removed illegally has not been received at this time. Commissioner Folk further requested a legal opinion regarding the question of whether the School District would have to follow the landscape and tree preservation sections of the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Petty advised that an opinion has been requested from TML regarding this issue. Mr. Keener advised the Commission that the next meeting will include a number of plats and an item to consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed Zoning Ordinance. Commissioners Bartlemay and Biggs indicated that they would probably not be in attendance at the next meeting. Commissioner Obermeyer discussed a request he had received by a member of the Plano Planning & Zoning Commission for a joint meeting with the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission regarding zoning cases where the property abuts our adjoining borders. Mr. Petty advised that staff does send notices to the City of Plano of all zoning cases where the property is adjacent to the City of Plano. ADJOURN: MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Biggs and a second by Commissioner Ober- meyer, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the April 11, 1996, meeting at 8:35 p.m. These minutes approved this _� day of r42 oa� ,J , 1996. y/Lvtt. Ilk Ken Fulk, Chairman 11 Q �q IQ� eff Kelley,Secretary