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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 1999 - 04/26 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ) LREGULAR MEETING APRIL 26,1999 ATTENDANCE: Commission Members Present* Ross Obermeyer, Chairman Jeff McGregor, Vice -Chairman Jeffrey Kelley Kevin Herr Scott Neice Mark Pacheco Commission Members Absent: Pamela Smith City Staff Present: Marcie Diamond, Senior Planner Pam Conway, Secretary George Conner, Director Public Works Peter Vargas, City Manager Don Horton, Director Parks & Recreation CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM: With a quorum of the Commission Member's present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:50 p.m , by Chairman Obermeyer, at the City Council Chambers, Allen Public Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. REGULAR MEETING Commission Member Pacheco abstained from Agenda Item 11 FINAL PLAT Maple Trail Addition Agenda Item 11 Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider a request for a Final Plat for Maple Trail Addition, being 15.276 t acres of land located in the Peter Weisel Survey, Abstract No. 990, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas: further described as being located southwest of the intersection of S.H 5 and Pebblebrook Drive." Ms. Diamond stated to the Commission that one of the conditions of approval of the Preliminary Plat was determination of whether a hike and bike trial would be constructed or if money would be escrowed to pay for the Vail. Staff had recommended that the trail be built PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 26, 1999 PAGE escrowed, and maybe this should be tabled for further consideration by the proponent. Chairman Obermeyer further stated that he believed Mr. Whitten when he stated at the last meeting that he would build or escrow funds. on the west side of the creek, which is on City property, versus on the east side of the creek, where the trial could not be feasibly connected in the future. Ms. Diamond further stated that a letter has been received from the owner stating that they would commit to construct a hike and bike trial on the east side of the creek. Again, Ms. Diamond stated that the staff is not in favor of that because it would only serve the apartments and not the City has a whole. Therefore, in discussion with the applicant an agreement was reached that they would escrow a portion of the funds for the hike and bike trial to be constructed on the west side on the City property Staff recommends approval with that stipulation. Jeff Whitten, Pacheco Koch, 2620 Zeller Drive, Dallas, stated that he would be available for questions Chairman Obermeyer asked Mr. Whitten if he was at the meeting when the Preliminary Plat was discussed. Mr. Whitten stated that he was. Chairman Obermeyer asked if he remembered on which side of the creek the hike and bike trail was to be constructed Mr. Whitten stated that it was on the west side, because that was the side the system would be continuous Chairman Obetmeyer asked if he saw any benefit to being constructed on the east side9 Mr Whitten stated no, not if it wouldn't connect up to anything. Chairman Obenneyer stated that he believed that the proponent had agreed to build the trail on the west side or escrow funds to build it. Mr Whitten stated that the ordinance states that the trail would need to be built on their side (east) or funds escrowed for it, and since the trail would not go anywhere (if constructed on the east side), the benefit would be to escrow the funds and let it be constructed on the other side (west), and let it connect to the system, up stream and downstream. Chairman Obermeyer stated that he remembered that the funds would be escrowed for it to be built on either side. Mr. Whitten said he didn't remember it that way Chairman Obermever stated that he was trying to clarify the statements that were agreed to at the meeting where the Preliminary Plat was discussed. Commission Member Kerr stated that his understanding was that funds would be escrowed for a trail to be built on the west side. Commission Member Kelley stated that he wasn't at that meeting; however, the entire trail should be built or funds escrowed Commission Member McGregor stated that the entire trail should be escrowed or built Chairman Obermeyer stated that he believes that the entire amount should be built or escrowed, and maybe this should be tabled for further consideration by the proponent. Chairman Obermeyer further stated that he believed Mr. Whitten when he stated at the last meeting that he would build or escrow funds. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 APRIL 26, 1999 Mr. Whitten again stated that it would not make sense to build the trail on the east side. Ms. Diamond stated that there are three ways this request could be approved, and they are escrow funds, build on east side, build on west side. Commission Member Kelley stated that he believes some negotiations should be considered for the construction of the trail on the west side, because it is owned by the City not the proponents. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member McGregor and a second by Commission Member Kerr, the Commission voted 4 FOR and 1 OPPOSED to Table the request until the May 13,1999 meeting. Commission Member Kelley was Opposed, and Commission Member Pacheco abstained. The motion carried. REPLAT Millennium Office Park IRA & 1 R -B Agenda Item III Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider a request for a Replat of Lot 1 of Millennium Office Park, into Lots I R -A and IR- B, Block A, being 17 732 ±acres of land located in the Michael See Survey, Abstract No 543 and the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas: further described as being located between U.S. 75 and Watters Road, north of Bethany L Drive." Ms. Diamond presented the item to the Commission. She stated that Planning & Zoning originally approved a plat for Allen Central Addition in 1995. It was replatted as Millennium Office Park in 1998. Also, the zoning was revised in 1998. Ms. Diamond stated that Mr. Crook, Wier and Associates is requesting to replat Lot 1, Block A, of the Millennium Office Park into two lots, thereby accommodating two new facilities for an office/industrial/warehouse. Staff recommends approval of this plat as submitted. Mr. Chuck Crook, Weir and Associates, 4108 Amon Carter Blvd, Fort Worth, stated that he appreciates the staff giving an expeditious review of this item. He stated that the electric easements have been added Chairman Obermeyer opened the public hearing With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commission Member McGregor questioned if the flood plain dedication was in order and asked if there were any trail issues. Mr Horton stated that funds have already been escrowed for the trails. Mr. Conner noted all flood plain is dedicated REPLAT The Heights of Bethany Lot 2 Agenda Item IV Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider a request for a Replat of Lot 2 of The Heights of Bethany, being .859 f acres of land situated in the R C. Whisenant Survey, Abstract No. 1012, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the southwest corner of Bethany Drive and Allen Heights." Ms. Diamond presented the item to the Commission She stated that the replat is necessary because of a minor change in the site plan that will require a different fire lane configuration. The fire lane will have the same connection point to the adjacent property to the west; however, the radius will change to accommodate the revised site requiring the adjacent radius to be revised when that property develops. Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commission Member McGregor questioned Mr Conner about the construction of Allen Heights. Mr. Conner noted that this request is the west side of the road and Allen Heights would be constructed by the east side property owner. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request as submitted. The motion carried. REPLAT Century Retail Addition Lot 3A & 3B Agenda Item V Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider a request for a Replat of Lot 3 of Century Retail Addition into Lot 3A and 3B, being 6.120 ± acres of land situated in the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located between U.S 75 and Century Parkway and south of McDermott." Ms. Diamond presented the nem to the Commission. This replat has been requested to create two lots, which will facilitate the construction of a new restaurant. The southern portion of Lot 3B identifies the right-of-way for the extension of Butler. It will be a 37 foot collector street to the western limits of Lot 3B and when it turns north and eventually west, it will be a 31 foot street. The City plans to extend Butler straight to the west in the future The AFDC has received a commitment PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 4 APRIL 26, 1999 Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member Neice, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request as submitted. The motion carried. REPLAT The Heights of Bethany Lot 2 Agenda Item IV Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider a request for a Replat of Lot 2 of The Heights of Bethany, being .859 f acres of land situated in the R C. Whisenant Survey, Abstract No. 1012, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the southwest corner of Bethany Drive and Allen Heights." Ms. Diamond presented the item to the Commission She stated that the replat is necessary because of a minor change in the site plan that will require a different fire lane configuration. The fire lane will have the same connection point to the adjacent property to the west; however, the radius will change to accommodate the revised site requiring the adjacent radius to be revised when that property develops. Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commission Member McGregor questioned Mr Conner about the construction of Allen Heights. Mr. Conner noted that this request is the west side of the road and Allen Heights would be constructed by the east side property owner. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request as submitted. The motion carried. REPLAT Century Retail Addition Lot 3A & 3B Agenda Item V Chairman Obermeyer read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider a request for a Replat of Lot 3 of Century Retail Addition into Lot 3A and 3B, being 6.120 ± acres of land situated in the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located between U.S 75 and Century Parkway and south of McDermott." Ms. Diamond presented the nem to the Commission. This replat has been requested to create two lots, which will facilitate the construction of a new restaurant. The southern portion of Lot 3B identifies the right-of-way for the extension of Butler. It will be a 37 foot collector street to the western limits of Lot 3B and when it turns north and eventually west, it will be a 31 foot street. The City plans to extend Butler straight to the west in the future The AFDC has received a commitment PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION APRIL 26, 1999 PAGE from the abutting property owner to the south to provide needed ROW to provide for the extension of Butler Drive to US 75. Jim Waldbauer, GBW Engineers, representing AEDC, 1014 Hopkins, Allen, stated that in discussion with Mr. Conner they wanted to extend Butler and the southern part of the road will be City ROW Chairman Obermeyer opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commission Member McGregor questioned if the proponent was aware of any sign issues along U.S 75^ Mr. Waldbauer stated that Mr. Ferrerra, the architect, is well aware of the sign issues for that area. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Pacheco and a second by Commission Member Kelley, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request as submitted. The motion carried. Other Business Agenda Item IX. Mr Conner stated his concern regarding the hike and bike trail issue. He stated that the Subdivision Ordinance was changed a few vents back. He stated that intent of the ordinance is not to construct the entire Cottonwood Creek trail to McKinney (west side) This would doom the east side to never have a hike and bike trail. Mr Horton stated that is not his intent. His intent is to construct the trail where they could, this particular place they just can't (Maple Trail Apts.) There will be logical places for a trail and a pedestrian bridge, this is just not one of them. Adioum. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member McGregor and a second by Commission Member Pacheco, the Commission voted 6 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to Adjourn the April 26, 1999 meeting at 7:32 p.m. These minutes approved this i tJ dayof L L 1999 2 el"ZIll-, i Hr Ross Obermeyer, Ch� r an Pamela Smith, Sect tary