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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1996 - 10/24 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING October 24, 1996 Ut� Commission Members Present: Kenneth Fulk, Chairman Ross Obermeyer Susan Battlemay Pamela Smith Jeff McGregor Jeffery Kelley Bruce Heller ui . 11 u.t 7499 ._m None City Staff Present: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Tom Keener, Development Coordinator George Conner, Director of Public Works Dan Tracy, Civil Engineer Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant ALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A OUOR With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p in. by Chairman Fulk at the City Council Chambers, Allen Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Tabled Item Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows "Tabled Item - Election of Officers - Chairman, Vice -Chairman, Secretary " MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner Battlemay, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to remove Agenda Item II from the table. C Commissioner Oberneyer placed the name of Ken Fulk in nomination for the office of Chairman and Commissioner Kelley seconded the nomination. With no further nominations. Ken Fulk was elected Chairman by acclamation PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 24, 1996 Election of Officers - Cont.) PAGE 2 (Agenda Item II) Commissioner Obermeyer placed the name of Jeff Kelley in nomination for the office of Vice -Chairman. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith With no further nominations, Jeff Kelley was elected Vice -Chairman by acclamation. Commissioner Smith placed the name of Ross Obermeyer in nomination for the office of Secretary The motion was seconded by Commissioner McGregor With no further nominations, Commissioner Obermeyer was elected Secretary by acclamation (Anda Item III) Chairman Falk requested that Agenda Items III D and IILE be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner McGregor and a second by Commissioner Obermeyer, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve and adopt all other items on th � "' e Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows: E A. Approve minutes of October 10, 1996, Regular Meeting. B. Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Intecom, Inc., for a 12.842 acre tract of land, Enterprises Addition No 2, Lot IB, Block 1, being a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Enterprises Addition No. 2, an Addition to the City of Allen as Recorded in Cabinet G, Page 457, Map Records of Collin County, Texas, out of the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, and Rufus Sewell Survey, Abstract No. 875; further described as being located south of the southeast corner of Bethany Drive and Enterprise Blvd. Final Plat - Consider Final Plat Approval for Bon Terre -B Ltd. of Dedication of Park and Flood Plain Land to the City of Allen, being 54.382 Acres out of the Joseph H. Wilcox Survey, Abstract No. 1017 and 1018, and the G. W Ford Survey, Abstract No. 326, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, further described as being located within the Suncreek Development west of Alma Drive. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 24, 1996 PAGE 3 Final Plat Suncreek Tract 3 (Agenda Item IILD) Chairman Fulk read the agenda nem into the record as follows "Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Bon Terre -B. Ltd. for Suncreek Tract 3, Phase 1, a 16.1 -acre tract of land, being a 16-1 acre tract of land out of the Joseph H. Wilcox Survey, Abstract No. 1017, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located east of Suncreek Drive and south of McDermott Drive." The Commissioners were provided with a new document for this plat. Chairman Fulk indicated that the plat he was provided did not provide for a delineation of the change in street name from Oakwood to Colgate. He discussed certain information regarding the property belonging to the school and the increases in Tract 3 from the preliminary plat. Mr. Keener explained that the school had provided incorrect information to the engineer and when this was corrected, it resulted in a small increase in the number of lots. This increase is consistent with the zoning on the property He noted that all lot sizes are within the minimum requirements of 5500 square feet. Mr David Schnurbush, Unzicker-Schnurbush Engineers, stated that the width of the alley east of Bellvue Ct. Is 19' This is because of the adjacency to the school property to the north. 1 Chairman Fulk questioned the utility easement details, and whether there will be any easements on the property Mr. Keener indicated that these easements are generally placed on the plat prior to filing at the County There was further discussion regarding the need for drainage easements on the plat. Mr. Schnurbusch indicated that the drainage easements will also be placed on the plat prior to filing at the county Commissioner Heller questioned the difference between the plats in the packets and the plat delivered to the Commission tonight Mr Keener indicated that the new drawing indicates corrected lot sizes in that it had been brought to his attention that some of the lots had been below the minimum square footage. MOTION Upon a motion by Commissioner Heller and a second by Commissioner Bartlemay, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat for Suncreek Tract 3 subject to modifications of lot sizes and staff approval of all easements prior to filing at the county PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 24, 1996 PAGE 4 ` Final Plat Suncreek Tract 9 (Agenda Item IH E) Chairman Fulk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Bon Terre -B. Ltd. for Suncreek Tract 9, a 32.86 - acre tract of land, out of the Joseph H. Wilcox Survey, Abstract No. 1017, and the G. W Ford Survey, Abstract No. 326, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located west of Alma Drive and north of Hedgcoxe Road." Commissioners were provided with corrected copies of the plat at this time. Chairman Fulk stated that the lot sizes had been corrected The name of the street on the western edge of the subdivision has been changed to Franklin and it has been made 60' in width Alley corrections have been made. The lot count has changed to 114, an increase from the preliminary plat which showed 112 This count is within the approved zoning requirements. Chairman Fulk requested that appropriate easements should be placed on the plat whenever possible, especially drainage easements, before presentation to the Commission. Commissioner Heller discussed the alley opening to University Drive. Commissioner Smith questioned the location of future drainage easements. Mr. Schnurbusch indicated that there does not appear to be any drainage easements on Tract 9 Chairman Folk discussed the number of trees that are being saved on this property and complimented the proponent on their work in this area. Commissioner McGregor questioned the use of Lot 1D and Mr. Joel Robuck, Bon Terre -B, stated this would be used for the Homeowner's Association amenity center. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Heller and a second by Commissioner Barlemay, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat for Suncreek Tract 9 as modified by the presentation at this meeting. Amendment to Unprotected Tree List (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Folk read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider Amendment to List of Unprotected Trees in Section 3.05 of Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 1425-5-96." Mr. George Conner introduced information regarding the Chinaberry tree and requested it be added to the list of unprotected trees The Commission requested further information and an opinion from staff s consulting arborist. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 24, 1996 PAGE 5 MOTION Upon a motion by Commissioner Smith and a second by Commissioner Obermeyer, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table Agenda Item IV OTHER BUSINESS. SINES Chairman Folk indicated that he and Commissioner Smith attended a previous Park Board meeting at the Bethany Ickes Pavilion. He stated that they discussed ordinances and information regarding park dedication, and the process of preparing a draft of a new Park Dedication Ordinance He requested that the tentative agenda for the next meeting be provided in each agenda packet. Commissioner Heller questioned the Holiday meeting schedule. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner Smith, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to cancel the scheduled November 28, 1996, meeting. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner McGregor, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to cancel the scheduled December 26, 1996, meeting. The next agenda will include two public hearings; one for Mr. Stacy Standridge in P.D. 31, and one for a microwave tower to be located on the City's water tower property to Custer Hills. ADJOURN: MOTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Obermeyer and a second by Commissioner Kelley, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the October 24, 1996, meeting at 8.42 p.m. These minutes approved [hisV day ofTjY�i , 1996. 4.. %/.� r Ken Fulk, Chairman 0 Ross Olr, eyer, Secretary