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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2001 - 05/24 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION EE MAY 24, 2001 ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Ross Obermeyer, Chairman Jeff McGregor, I" Vice Chair Lauri Blake, 2"" Vice Chair Alan Grimes Karolyn Nelson Kenneth Harvey Commissioners Absent: Gary Caplinger City Staff Present: Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development Pam Conway, Administrative Secretary Tom Keener, Development Coordinator Sally Leeper, Project Coordinator Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer Peter Tian, Traffic Engineer Jason Marshall, City Attorney's Office REGULAR AGENDA Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present. With a quorum of the Commissioners present, the Allen Planning & Zoning Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Obermeyer, at the Allen City Hall Council Chambers, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. Update on Council Action: Ms. Sukup, Director of Planning & Development, stated that Council approved the request for TwoRows Restaurant Specific Use Permit as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission Ms. Sukup reminded the P&Z that she would be absent the first meeting in June. She noted that David Hoover, Asst Director of Planning & Development would be introduced at the next P&Z meeting. Ms. Sukup mentioned that there has been discussion about changing the P&Z meeting to the first and third Tuesday of each month. She also noted that if that change is made, the Commission's By Laws would need to be updated to reflect that change. Commissioners Blake, Grimes and Chairman Obermeyer noted that Thursday is preferable. Open Commission Discussion: None PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 24, 2001 PAGE 2 CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve Minutes of May 10, 2001, Regular Meeting Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner McGregor, and a second by Commissioner Blake, the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Consent Agenda. The Motion Carried. REGULAR AGENDA General Development Plan - Consider a General Development Plan for Millennium Business Park, Block 2, a 36.817+ acre tract being all of lots 1 Al and ]A2, Block 2 of Millennium Business Park, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, further described as being located at the northeast corner of US 75 and Millennium Drive. Ms. Marina Sukup, Director of Planning & Development, presented the request to the Commission and described the background of the property. She stated that the proposal includes subdividing two lots into four on 36.817 acres. She stated that the Thoroughfare Plan identifies Butler Drive as a commercial collector extending from Century Parkway to US 75. Currently, the extension of Butler Drive to the north and west connecting to US 75 is a private drive. Approval is contingent upon Council approval of an amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan deleting Butler from Century Parkway to US 75 and subject to the following. P&Z approval of the proposed phasing of the development, deferring requirements for public El improvements on the remainder of Lot IA 1 until a replat or amended plat is filed by FSI or a subsequent purchaser, and the addition of a ten -foot landscape easement along Butler Drive. Mark Stahl, representing JSC Realty, stated that they are acquiring lots 2 and 3 and a final plat will be submitted within the next few weeks He stated that it is his intent to put in the shared access along Butler Drive immediately He presented renderings of the buildings he is proposing. He stated that he anticipates completion of the first building in the first quarter of 2002. Commissioner Blake questioned the anticipated traffic on Butler Drive and whether deleting Butler from the Thoroughfare Plan to US 75 was a good idea. Staff noted that Butler Drive will remain a City right-of-way designated as a collector, but removed from the Thoroughfare Plan if it does not connect to US 75. Mr. Peter Tian, Traffic Engineer, addressed traffic on Butler, Century and Millennium. He stated that he does not feel that the traffic generated by this development would impact the thoroughfare system, and the extension of Butler Drive is not necessary Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Blake, and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request and the phasing plan, deferring requirements for public improvements on the remainder of Lot lAl until a replat or amended plat is filed by FSI or a subsequent purchaser, the addition of a ten -foot landscape easement along Butler Drive to be included on the plat, and contingent upon Council approval of an amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan deleting Butler Drive from Century Parkway to US 75. The Motion Carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 24, 2001 PAGE 3 3, General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for Twin Creeks VII, being 141.96± acres of land situated in the Jesse A. Gough Survey, Abstract No. 347, Shadrick Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 489, Mary Standifer Survey, Abstract No. 812 and the David M. Tucker Survey, Abstract No. 914, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, further described as being located between the proposed Exchange Parkway and Ridgeview Drive. Ms. Sukup presented the request to the Commission and described the background of the property She stated that Mr. Don Horton, Director of Parks and Recreation, is working with the developer regarding a park site on this property. The property owners are also working with the Allen Independent School District regarding school sites for an elementary and a possible middle school. She also presented a phasing plan of the proposed development. Approval is recommended subject to - (1) Inclusion of a neighborhood park adjacent to the school site on the preliminary plat; (2) dedication of land east of Rowlett Creek including the floodplain and non -floodplain, extending from the centerline of the creek to the curb line of the street adjacent to the creek and open space; (3) delineation of floodplain around Shallowater bridge when preparing the hydraulic model for the bridge design; and (4) approval of the proposed phasing plan. Ms. Sukup expressed a concern regarding the timing of the construction of the bridge. The bridge should be completed prior to City acceptance of phase 2 of this development, or Twin Creeks VI (PD 88) Terry Mitchell, Carter and Burgess, representing Twin Creeks, stated that this is a continuation of the Twin Creeks development and agrees with staffs recommendation. �.$ The Commissioners discussed the park and school sites. Ms. Sukup stated that the Comprehensive Plan indicates that this area needs a park and this is the preferred location based on the proposed school site. The City would reconsider that location if the school is not developed in this area. Concern was noted with the City's requiring a park, considering that the bridge construction was placed on this development as well. Charles Neise, Twin Creeks, 813 Glen Rose, stated that he has received a request by the AND to reserve land for an elementary school. He stated that at that time he was not aware of the desire for a park site, and now has also been approached by AISD for a middle school, but there is uncertainty at this time regarding the location. He stated that Twin Creeks, Don Horton, and Bobby Curtis will work this out Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Blake, and a second by Commissioner Harvey, the Commission voted 61N FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request, including the phasing plan, subject to: (1) Inclusion of a neighborhood park adjacent to the school site on the preliminary plat (2) dedication of land east of Rowlett Creek including the floodplain and non - floodplain, extending from the centerline of the creek to the curb line of the street adjacent to the creek and open space, (3) delineation of floodplain around Shallowater bridge when preparing the hydraulic model for the bridge design. The Motion Carried. Commissioner Blake left the meeting at this time. L PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 24, 2001 PAGE 4 Preliminary Plat — Consider a Preliminary Plat for Twin Creeks VI (PD 88), being 169f acres of land and 281 residential lots out of the Jesse A. Gough Survey, Abstract 347, and the Alfred Slack Survey, Abstract 854, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, further described as being located northeast of Custer Road and McDermott Drive. Ms. Sukup presented the request to the Commission and described the background of the property. Staff recommends that any private structure should be located on private property with adequate visibility clearance. Floodplain land south of the Shallowater Drive right of way (bridge) should be dedicated to the HOA or the golf club. Note I should be revised to identify the approved development phases which will trigger the requirement for the bridge crossing at Shallowater Drive and Rowlett Creek in both phase VI and Phase VII. Terry Mitchell, Carter and Burgess, representing Twin Creeks, stated that he concurs with staff recommendations. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner McGregor, and a second by Commissioner Grimes, the Commission voted 5 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request subject to: 1. Realignment of Lakeway Drive to connect to the proposed collector or amend the Thoroughfare Plan to relocate the proposed collector to the south of McDermott Drive. 2. All private structures shall be located outside of public right-of-way in a manner that would not conflict with vehicular site distance 3. The triangular area of land on the south and west end of the Shallowater Bridge must be dedicated to the HOA or the golf course. 4. The trail must connect to the Custer Meadows trail system at a common boundary with a meandering pattern. The Motion Carried. 5. Consideration of Amendments to the Alert Lund Development Code as requested by City Council. Chairman Obermeyer requested that this item be on the next P&Z agenda as a workshop item. The workshop will be held from 6:00 — 7:00 p.m. and the regular meeting at 7 00 p.m. Other Business • Review Upcoming Agenda Items • Committee Reports F1 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MAY 24, 2001 PAGE 5 Adiourn Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Nelson, and a second by Commissioner Harvey, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to Adjourn the May 24, 2001 meeting at 9:45 p.m. The motion carried. These minutes approved this /4{*dayof l' w 2001. &emjyt,0.,... I C 1 Pam y