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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2000 - 10/26 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2000 ATTENDANCE: Commission Members Present: Ross Obermeyer, Chairman Jeff McGregor, Vice Chairman Kenneth Harvey Alan Grimes Gary Caplinger Lauri Blake Karolyn Nelson Commission Members Absent: None City Staff Present Marina Sukup, Director of Planning Tom Keener, Development Coordinator Sally Leeper, Project Coordinator Pam Conway, Administrative Secretary Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer Peter Tian, Traffic Engineer 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 6:35 p.m. by Chairman Obermeyer, at the City Council Chambers, Allen City Hall, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. 1-'R7"TIXT CIIi • Legal Training for Commissioners by City Attorney's Office — Mr. Jason Marshall, City Attorney's office, gave legal training for the Commissioners. The Commissioners thanked Mr Marshall for the very informative information. • Update on Council Action- See Other Business. • Discussion of Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items — See Other Business • Open Commission Discussion — None. REGULAR AGENDA Consent Agenda I. Approve Minutes of October 12, 2000, Regular Meeting. 2. Request to extend the Preliminary Plat for Malone Heights for 60 days (January 10, 2001.) The plat was approved on November 11, 1999 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2000 PAGE 3. Final Plat — Consider a request for a Final Plat for Allen Tech Center Addition, Lot 1. The property is 12457 3 acres of land situated in the William Perrin Survey, Abstract No. 708, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at the northeast comer of U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member McGregor, and a second by Commission Member Harvey, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the consent agenda. The Motion Carried. Regular Agenda Subdivision Plats 4. Preliminary Plat - Consider a request to revise the conditions for a Preliminary Plat for LLG Lands/Exchange Addition Lot 1,2,3, & 4. The proposed subdivision contains six lots on 28.7 acres of land situated in the L. K. Pegues Survey, Abstract No 702, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located northeast of Exchange Parkway and the US 75 service road. Mr. Keener described the proponent's request to amend a condition of the preliminary plat to allow construction of the bridge during the second rather than the first phase of development. Mr. Keener stated that staff is agreeable to this. Mark Stahl, 5440 Harvest Hill Road, Dallas, representing the owner, spoke in favor of the amendment, stating that the misunderstanding was a miscommunication. Commissioner McGregor expressed concern if the bridge was not built during the first phase it would not be built at all. Ms Marina Sukup, Director of Planning, advised that there would be no further development until the trailibridge plans are included. She stated that Mr. Don Horton, Director of Parks agreed to allow construction during the second phase. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Blake, and a second by Commission Member Harvey, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve so that the conditions would reflect that the bridge linking development would be constructed during the second phase and not the first phase. The motion carried. Public Hearings: 5. Public Hearing — Consider a request for Suncreek United Methodist Cburch for an amendment to Planned Development No. 31 to allow aluminum siding on a temporary building for a time not to exceed 24 months. The property is 4.466 t acres of land described as Lot 1, Block A, Suncreek United Methodist Church, Alfred Slack Survey, Abstract No. 854, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; further described as being located at 1517 West McDermott Drive. Mr. Keener described the background and location of the property. He stated that the existing accessory buildings are nonconforming structures. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2000 PAGE Mr. Keener stated that CF -Community Facilities uses formerly did not require exterior masonry veneer. Therefore the existing accessory building were conforming until the Land Development Code was enacted this year, making them nonconforming and that other institutions have been denied a permit because of exterior veneer. Burt Palmer, Pastor of Suncreek United Methodist Church, 1214 Shadetree Lane, Allen, spoke in favor of the proposal. Mr. Palmer stated that he could commit that all the buildings would be removed in two years Chairman Obermeyer opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Chairman Obermeyer observed that previous nonconforming buildings do not have any bearing on the item at hand and that financial issues are not something the Commission can take into consideration, or base their decision on. Commissioner Caplinger stated that he totally appreciates where the church is coming from but the code is in place Commissioner Harvey questioned what the buildings would be used for? Mr. Palmer stated that the existing buildings are for education and the requested building would be for storage and offices. He stated that he can find no company that is willing to lease the building for such a short span as two years and apply the exterior that is required by the City's Code. Commissioner McGregor stated that he does not feel the request by the church is unreasonable. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Blake, and a second by Commission Member Grimes, the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and I OPPOSED to deny the request as proposed. Commissioner McGregor was Opposed. The Motion Carried 5. Public Hearing— Consider Recommendation of Sign Board to Amend the Allen Land Development Code by adding Section 7.09 Sign Regulations, Amending Appendix B, Fees and Charges; and Amending Section 2.03 .2 Powers and Duties. Ms. Sally Leeper, Project Coordinator, presented the background of the review process of the Sign Ordinance to the Commission and reviewed the proposed changes. Staff concurs with the recommendation of approval by the Sign Board. Chairman Obermeyer opened the Public Hearing. Sandy Sanders. Tyler CL, Allen, stated that she wanted to compliment the Sign Board for the review of this ordinance and that it is concise and easy to follow She requests the support of the Commission in recommending approval of the ordinance. Ray Adler, 603 Twin Creeks, indicated agreement with the previous speaker. He stated that he counted the weekend signs in his area, and there were 306 signs. He encouraged the Commission to adopt the ordinance as it is presented. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OCTOBER 26, 2000 PAGE Catherine MacElroy, 813 Buffalo Springs, Allen, also commended the Sign Board for a great job, and requested adoption of the proposal. Barbara Vega, 505 Cameron Lane, Allen, was in favor of the request. She wrote on her Speaker Card `the homebuilder directional signs have become an eyesore. In the efforts to keep Allen beautiful, please support this proposal." With no one else wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner McGregor questioned the number of days political signs would be allowed. He also questioned Ms. Leeper about the effect on the Allen Sports Association, because of their multiple sign-ups during the year. Ms. Leeper stated that the ASA could request endorsement of the City Council for "Official Signs," but that the ASA would otherwise be treated as any other applicant. Commissioner Nelson stated that she agrees with Commissioner McGregor that 45 days is needed for political signs. Commissioner Blake and Chairman Obermeyer also expressed agreement for the 45 days. Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Caplinger, and a second by Commission Member Blake, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the Sign Ordinance as presented, with the change to the political sign section allowing them to be erected 45 days prior to the election. The motion carried. Other Business Ms. Sukup updated the Commission on the Council action which included approval of PD 88 with revisions allowing a ten foot front yard setback on lots 90 with a dept of 90 feet or less, and approval of the Deer Crest Addition and Watters Creek Park as recommended by the Commission. She added that Council had authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Ridgeview Memorial Park Cemetery interests for dedication of right-of-way for Ridgeview, Drive. Mr. Keener introduced Debbie Burgett, Planning Tech, to the Commission. Review Upcoming items — There will be a Subcommittee meeting on the CBD Plan, 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2000. Adiourn Motion: Upon a motion by Commission Member Grimes, and a second by Commission Member McGregor, the Commission voted 7 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to Adjourn the October 26, 2000 meeting at 9:07 p.m. Themotioncarried. s tes pproved this % t11 day of "d7 -C 2000. 7"2 CA-ntt,�&4 76 Obenney a an am Conway