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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1998 - 02/12 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING I February 12, 1998 ATTENDANCE Commission Members Present Jeffery Kelley, Chairman Ross Obenneyer, Vice -Chairman Pamela Smith, Secretary Jeff McGregor Susan Bartlemay Mark Pacheco Paul Penny Commission Members Absent: None City Staff Present Marcie Diamond, Senior Planner George Conner, Director of Public Works Dan Tracy, Civil Engineer Sally Leeper, Administrative Assistant WORKSHOP MEETING CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM: With a quorum of the Commission members present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Jeffery Kelley, at the City Council Chambers, Allen Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. OPEN COMMISSION DISCUSSION Ms. Marcie Diamond reviewed upcoming training sessions. Commission Member Penny and Commission Member Bartlemay advised they were interested in attending the March 13th session on Subdivision Regulations at Council of Governments. The commission members that attended a previous training session reviewed the information they have received and suggested that the commission be provided with concept plans for plats and zoning requests whenever available. �n PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 1998 L PAGE 2 The Commission discussed possible dates for the proposed joint Commission/Council meeting for discussion of the updated Comprehensive Plan. The suggested dates, in order of preference, are: I March 17 4.00 p.m. 2. March 16 4.00 p.m. 3. March 18 4:00 p.m. 4. March 7 8:30 a m. DISCUSSION REGARDING CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Commission Member Pacheco indicated he would like to remove the Morningside Phase 3 final plat from the consent agenda to discuss the pedestrian access easements provided to Curtis Middle School REGULAR MEETING Consent Agenda (Agenda Item III) Chairman Kelley read the consent agenda into the record as follows. "Consent Agenda A Approve Minutes of January 8, 1998, Regular Meeting. B. Final Plat - Consider a final plat for Tatum Othel, Ltd for Suncreek Crossing, Phase 2, being 3.666 acres out of the Joab Butler Survey, Abstract No. 47, and the J. H. Wilcox Survey, Abstract No. 1017, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of McDermott Drive and east of Suncreek Drive. Chairman Kelley indicated that CM Pacheco had requested that Item C be removed from the consent agenda. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member Bartlemay, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve Items A and B from the consent agenda. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ■i(I'jii FEBRUARY 12, 1998 PAGE 3 Final Plat Morningside Phase 3 Addition (Agenda Item IV -C) Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Final Plat - Consider a final plat for Lennar Homes of Texas for Morningside Addition Phase 3, being 33.629 acres out of the Peter Fisher Survey, Abstract No. 324, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located west of Malone Road and north of Main Street." Ms. Diamond presented the final plat to the Commission A homeowner's association (HOA) amenity center is noted on the plat. Commission Member Pacheco noted a difference between the preliminary plat and the final plat, being the amenity center. He is concerned about the pedestrian access easement to Curtis Middle School. Otherwise it is consistent with the preliminary plat; however, he feels this 5 -foot easement would have a negative impact on the adjacent lots and suggested moving it to the homeowner association lot. He further suggested it should be 10 feet in width. Ms. Diamond indicated that this easement, as well as a second one to the north in a future phase on Leameadow, was negotiated with the Allen Independent School District (AISD) during the zoning process. Staff has not visited with the AISD regarding this issue. It was noted that a location for the easement within the HOA lot would better serve the residents of the community; however. Commissioners noted that information was not available as to site plan of the school property. Commission Member Bartlemay stated she did not remember that the AISD had specified a specific location for these easements. Mr. Dan Dowdy, Engineer for the project, stated it would be difficult to change the plat after it was approved at the preliminary stage; however, he does not have a problem with this proposed change. Chairman Kelley requested staff to contact the AND for confirmation that this HOA location would be appropriate. He noted that the location of the easement was discussed with the school district during the condemnation process. He noted that the 5 -foot width was agreeable with the AISD at that time. He added that this 5 -foot width was approved during zoning, and the proponent should not be asked to increase it to 10 feet at this point. He noted that the easement in the future phase is also set by the preliminary plat. Mr. Dowdy stated he would attempt to make this future easement wider if possible. Mr. George Conner noted that staff could question the AISD as to whether a single access easement would be sufficient. Chairman Kelley requested any decision made by the AISD be reported to the Commission. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member Obermeyer, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve Phase 3 of Momingside, noting that the proponent is going to discuss the location of the pedestrian easement with the school district. L PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 12, 1998 PAGE 4 Public Hearing Dyer Estates Reolat (Agenda Item V) Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a replat for Dyer Estates, being a replat of Lots 1, 2, and 3 Dyer Estates, 3.568 acres in the J. T. Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 777, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of Buckingham Lane and east of S.H. 5 Ms Diamond presented the replat to the Commission and noted that because it is residential replat it requires a public hearing. The replat represents a change from three lots to two lots Staff recommends approval. Chairman Kelley opened the public hearing. Mr. Jeff Pool I I I E. Estelle Lane, Lucas, spoke in favor of the request. With no one else wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Kelley closed the public hearing. MOTION. Upon a motion by Commission Member Obermeyer, and a second by Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the replat for Dyer Estates Addition. Ms. Diamond provided information to the Commission regarding the Comprehensive Plan survey regarding multi -family development. The results of the survey to the question of whether the respondents preferred less, the same, or more multi -family than the existing Comprehensive Plan indicates was provided The Commission was provided copies of an article which appeared in the Plano Star Courier regarding affordable housing. The next agenda will include two public hearings; one for P.D. 46 for townhomes, and the Shelley Tract in the southeast comer of the city The Blackmon case is tabled at the Council level. A plat has been submitted for the Walgreen's property at the northeast corner of McDermott and Alma. ADJOURN: MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Obermeyer and a second by Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 7 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the February 12, 1998, meeting at 8:30 p.m. These minutes approved this ,�261 ay of , 1998. r 9�� Jeff Chairman Pamela Smith, Secretary