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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1998 - 04/23 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION E REGULAR MEETING e April 23,1998 ATTENDANCE: Commission Members Present: Jeffery Kelley, Chairman Ross Obermeyeq Vice -Chairman Jeff McGregor Pamela Smith, Secretary Commission Members Absent: Mark Pacheco Paul Penny City Staff Present: Marcie Diamond, Planner Dan Tracy, Civil Engineer Sally Leeper, Program Coordinator CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM (Aeenda Item 1) With a quorum of the Commission Members present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Chairman Kelley, at the City Council Chambers, Allen Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. Chairman Kelley recognized and welcomed the AIM class of Curtis Middle School. Consent Agenda (Aeenda Item II) Chairman Kelley read the consent agenda into the record as follows. "Consent Agenda A. Approve Minutes of April 9, 1998, Regular Meeting. B. Vacation Plat - Consider request for Vacation Plat of Twin Creek Commercial/Kinder Care Center Addition to the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, being 2.205 acres located on Alma Drive north of McDermott Drive." MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Smith and a second by Commission Member Obermeyer, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to the consent agenda. 11 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 23, 1998 PAGE 2 Tabled Item Second Century Investments (Agenda Item Vl Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request by Madstone Partners for Second Century Investments, to rezone 10.02± acres from Light Industrial -Conditional (LI -C) to Planned Development -Corridor Commercial (PD -CC), being a part of the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708 and being part of a tract of land described as conveyed by Kendall Land Corporation to Madstone Partners, Ltd. by deed dated August 17, 1992, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the northeast comer of Bethany Drive and U.S. 75." Ms. Diamond indicated that the proponent has requested that this item remain on the table. No action was taken. Public Hearing Mexi-Go Restaurant (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request by Greenway -Allen 75, LT for Mexi-Go Restaurant to place a Specific Use Permit for a RestaurantlPrivate Club on property located at 533 W McDermott Drive within Lot 1 of Greenway -Allen Retail Addition, Lots 1,2,3,4,5, and 6, an Addition to the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the southeast comer of McDermott Drive and U.S. 75." Ms. Diamond presented the request to the Commission. The request is for a Specific Use Permit for a Mexi- Go Restaurant with private club. It is planned to be located within the retail center under construction at this time at McDermott Drive and U.S. 75. The site plan and floor plans are in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. Staff recommends approval. Mr. Jose Jaimes, 721 Silverstone Drive, Richardson, owner of the restaurant, indicated he represents a family based restaurant. It will be mostly food service; however, they would like to opportunity to provide the private club. They expect to open the restaurant by the end of May Chairman Kelley opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Kelley closed the public hearing. Commission Member Obertneyer questioned whether sufficient parking has been provided within the shopping center for this restaurant use and Ms. Diamond advised that the existing parking accommodates this use. Commission Member Obermeyer reviewed the requirements concerning view of the bar area and signage and food -to -beverage ratio. He noted that although there is no drive-through, there will be take-out available. Chairman Kelley reviewed other Specific Use Permits for Restaurant/Private Clubs in Allen. He discussed the distance requirements of the ordinance and noted this request appears to be in compliance. I 1 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 23, 1998 PAGE 3 MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Obermeyer and a second by Commission Member Smith, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Specific Use Permit for a Restaurant/Private Club at 533 W McDermott Drive in the Greenway/Albertson's Shopping Center. FINDINGS. 1. The request meets the City's criteria for restaurant/private club. 2. The use is compatible with surrounding area. 3. Adequate parking is provided. 4. There is no conflict with recognized setbacks to schools, residential, and church property. Final Plat KinderCare Addition (Agenda Item V) Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Lots I and 2, Block A Kinder Care Addition, being a 4.24 acre tract of land located in the Catherine Parsons Survey, Abstract No. 711, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the northeast corner of McDermott Drive and Alma Drive." Ms. Diamond presented the request to the Commission. The original plat included an access easement along the southern property line of KinderCare. This new plat moves that access easement to be located at the centerline of the two lots (Lots 1 and 2). There are no trees on this property Staff recommends approval. Ms. Diamond further discussed the fact that the northern tract was vacated on the consent agenda. The remainder of the original access easement is still in force by way of a separate instrument Commission Member McGregor questioned the right-of-way dedication at McDermott and Ms. Diamond indicated that additional right-of-way is being provided to meet intersection improvement requirements. Commission Member McGregor questioned the future location of the pad for the comer property and noted that the fire lane is located in the middle of the tract. Mr. Bill Park, 9597 Highedge, Dallas, Texas, indicated that the engineering has been approved and the pad will be located outside the fire lane. Mr. Dan Tracy, Civil Engineer, indicated he had reviewed the plans and they are appropriate. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member McGregor and a second by Commission Member Smith, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat for KinderCare Addition as presented. Final Plat Allen Veterinary Centre (Agenda Item VI) Chairman Kelley read the agenda item into the record as follows: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 23, 1998 PAGE 4 "Final Plat - Consider final plat approval for Allen Veterinary Centre, being a 2.12 acre tract of land located in the Michael See Survey, Abstract No. 543, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located south of McDermott Drive and east of Watters Branch." Ms. Diamond presented the request to the Commission. The flood plain adjacent to this property is being dedicated to the City. A tree survey is shown on the plat. Engineering is approval, and staff recommends approval. Mr. Ty Thompson, Goodson Engineers, was available for questions. He noted that most of the trees are located within the flood plain. The large Elm tree on McDermott will be maintained. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member McGregor and a second by Commission Member Obermeyer, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the final plat for Allen Veterinary Centre as presented. Ms. Diamond reviewed a possible future submission regarding the Park Place Townhome project within Planned Development No. 34. Mr. Bruce Grantham, 3201 Park Rise Ct., Garland, engineer for this project, provided a display of the proposed changes to the existing plat, and he and Ms. Diamond reviewed these changes. It was noted that the existing plat is not in conformance with the zoning requirements for this planned development Many of the lots are deficient in size, the alley radii are incorrect, and a portion of Park Place Drive is built on this property. Mr. Richard Cope, Irving, proposed developer of the property, indicated that he plans to build this townhome project, with 1300 to 1750 sq. ft. homes, 2 and 3 -bedroom units. They will be 2 -story units. He noted that this new design will allow for saving a 300 -foot tree row. The homes will be constructed as 2 attached, on separate lots of ownership. The consensus of the Commission was that they would be agreeable to this new proposal, and it was noted that it was far superior to the existing plat, and would represent a win-win situation for the City and the developer. OTHER BUSINESS The Commission discussed the need to appoint members to the subcommittee with the Cable Advisory Committee to review a proposed ordinance to address communication towers. MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Smith and a second by Commission Member Obermeyer, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to appoint Commission Members Pacheco and McGregor to the subcommittee with the Cable Advisory Committee, with Chairman Kelley serving as an alternate. Ms. Diamond reviewed the tentative agenda for the May 14th meeting. It will include the tabled item for �r CMC Commercial, two public hearings (Campbell and LLG/Reid), and a preliminary plat for Custer Meadows. Other submissions may also be included. Staff has received submissions on the Montgomery Farm property and that will probably be on the May 28th agenda I PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 23, 1998 Chairman Kelley indicated he would not be available for the May 14th meeting. Ms. Diamond provided an update on the progress of the Comprehensive Plan. ADJOURN PAGE 5 MOTION: Upon a motion by Commission Member Obermeyer and a second by Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the April 9, 1998, meeting at 8:40 p.m. rA These minutes approved this / day of lid a 1998. elfYeiley, C1 mian {�pss O b ¢f mtD 2 - Pamela Smith, ecretary