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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1998 - 03/12 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 12,1998 ATTENDANCE: Commission Members Present Ross Obermeyer, Vice -Chairman Jeff McGregor Pamela Smith, Secretary Mark Pacheco Paul Penny Commission Members Absent: Jeffery Kelley, Chairman City Staff Present: Marcie Diamond, Senior Planner George Conner, Director of Public Works 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 Acting Chairman Ross Obermeyer, at the City Council Chambers, Allen Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Ms. Marcie Diamond discussed the proposed joint meeting between the Commission and the Telecommunications Board. The Telecommunications Board has suggested a joint meeting at 5.00 p m prior to the regular Commission meeting on April 9, 1998 The consensus of the Commission was to propose a 630 joint meeting, and omit the Workshop Meeting from that agenda. They suggested a specific agenda should be established. Ms. Diamond discussed the proposed replat on Allen Business Centre, and noted that the inside radius and fire lane might need to be addressed Fire Marshal Craig Gillis is not available this week to review 9 this item. She noted that this item should be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Ms. Diamond noted that the public hearing should be held on the Martin request; however, the traffic impact analysis has not been received and the Commission may desire to table their decision until it is received and reviewed. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 2 REGULAR MEETING Consent Agenda (Agenda Item III) Acting Chairman Obermeyer read the consent agenda into the record as follows "Consent Agenda A. Approve Minutes of February 26, 1998, Regular Meeting. B. Replat - Consider replat of Tracts G and H, Allen Business Centre Addition, being 2.959 acres out of the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located on Prestige Circle in Planned Development No. 3 MOTION. Upon a motion by Commission Member Smith and a second by Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve Consent Agenda Item A, and remove Item B from the Consent Agenda. Replat AllenAll Allen Business CenVe, Tracts G and H (Agenda Item V -B) Acting Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Replat - Consider replat of Tracts G and H, Allen Business Centre Addition, being 2.959 acres out of the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located on Prestige Circle in Planned Development No. 3" Ms. Diamond presented the replat to the Commission. Engineering has been approved, and there are no trees on the property Staff is recommending approval as submitted. Mr. Hal Jones, Hunter Associates, representing James A. Lewis, discussed the request. Commission Member Pacheco questioned the radius on the fire lanes, i.e., the connection to the street right-of-way It is shown as 10 feet and he noted that the Subdivision Ordinance Requires a 30 -foot fire lane if the radius is 10 feet. Mr. Jones noted that there are two entrances with 24 -foot fire lanes and 30 -foot drive cuts. Mr. Conner noted that this radius is probably workable with the 30 -foot drive cuts. Commission Member Pacheco suggested that this measurement should be noted on the plat. Ms. Diamond further noted that the building plans will be reviewed for an appropriate radius However, Mr. Gillis will review the fire lane prior to submitting the plat prior to filing. MOTION Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member Penny, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the replat for Tracts G L and H of Allen Business Centre. I EI PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 1998 Public Hearing Martin Tract Acting Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows: PAGE 3 (Agenda Item V) "Public Hearing - Consider a request from Ben Martin to place permanent zoning of 58.336 acres of Residential -5 (R-5) zoning on Tract 1 and 8.822 acres of Shopping Center (SC) zoning on Tract 2; being a tract of land situated in the William Snyder Survey, Abstract No. 821, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the northwest corner of Bethany Drive and F.M 2551 " Acting Chairman Obermeyer opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against the request, Acting Chairman Obermeyer closed the public hearing. Ms. Diamond informed the Commission that the Traffic Impact Analysis has not been received at this time, and she requested that the item be tabled. The property is located at the northwest comer of F.M 2551 and Bethany Drive These roadways will both be improved to 6 -lane divided thoroughfares. She reviewed the surrounding zoning. The request is for Residential -5 and Shopping Center. Approval of this request will result in an average 3.5 density in this neighborhood district. 32 acres of SC is noted in this neighborhood district. Staff recommends approval after review of the traffic study Mr. Conner noted that the street improvements on Bethany Drive would be made at the time of development, except for the SC site. It would be possible to escrow the funds for F.M. 2551 since this is a State roadway. He stated that a facilities agreement for construction of these roadways will consummated prior to a final plat. Commission Member Pacheco questioned when the surrounding zoning was granted Ms. Diamond stated that the property to the west was zoned in 1984; the property to the north prior to 1984. The Commission discussed the proposed size of the SC tract and whether it might be better served as Local Retail. Mr. Warren Corwin, Corwin Engineering, representing the proponent, stated that the proponent has specifically requested SC for this tract rather than LR. Ms. Diamond clarified that the SC district permits drive-through restaurants by right, which is not permitted in an LR District. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member McGregor and a second by Commission Member Smith, the Commission voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table Agenda Item VI until the Traffic Impact Analysis is available. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MARCH 12, 1998 PAGE 4 Acting Chairman Obermeyer discussed the request from the Board of Adjustment that the Commission review the parking requirements for multi -family developments and the consensus of the Commission was to request staff to conduct a review of other cities' requirements and experience, and bring this study forward for consideration when available. Ms. Diamond provided the Commission Members information regarding the "Planners Web" website on the intemet. Mr. Conner provided an update on road construction. Ms. Diamond reviewed the tentative agenda for the March 26, 1998, meeting. It will include plats for Twin Mills, Mobile Station, Twin Creeks multi -family, Twin Creeks 513, replat in Millennium Business Park, the tabled zoning request from Ben Martin, a zoning request for Bethany Creeks Estates Phase B to reduce the front building line from 25 feet to 20 feet, and a request for a new and unlisted use for dance hall with private club. Agendas were provided for the March 16, 1998, 4.00 joint Council/Commission workshop on the Comprehensive Plan. ADJOURN: MOTION Upon a motion by Commission Member Smith and a second by Commission Member Pacheco, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the March 12, 1998, meeting at 8:25 p.m. These minutes approved this.? 6 day of :222i 1998 Jef , Chairman Pamela Smith, Secr ary