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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2003 - 02/04 - RegularALLEN PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 4, 2003 ATTENDANCE. Commissioners Present: Alan Grimes, First Vice -Chair Robin Sedlacek Kenneth Harvey Robert Wendland Gary Stocker Darion Culbertson Commissioners Absent: Gary Caplinger, Chair City Staff Present Marina Sukup, Director of Planning David Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning Sally L. Leeper, Planner Pam Conway, Administrative Secretary Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer David Dodd, City Attorney REGULAR AGENDA Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Acting Chairman Grimes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 305 Century Parkway CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve Minutes of January 21, 2003, Regular Meeting Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Culbertson, and a second by Commissioner Harvey, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Minutes of January 21, 2003. The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA Public Hearines 2. Public Hearing — Public Hearing and consideration of an ordinance changing the zoning on 22.089± acres of land from AO -Agriculture Open Space to CF -Community Facilities. The property is situated in the James W Wilcox Survey, Abstract No. 1017, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located south of McDermott Drive and west of Tatum Road. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 4, 2003 PAGE 2 Mr. David Hoover, Assistant Director of Planning & Development, presented the item to the Commission. He stated that this request is to allow for the construction of a middle school. There are no issues associated with the request and it is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan Bob Curtis, Allen Independent School District Representative, P.O. Box 13, Allen, Texas, stated that the site would be utilized for the Thomas Hugh Ereckson Middle School with the opening date being August, 2004. The school will be 2,040 square feet, with an adjacent practice field and tract. The school will face in a northeasterly direction, and will be a 2 -story structure. Acting Chairman Grimes opened the Public Hearing. Kari and Kay Theobald, 210 Tatum Drive, property owners to the north, speaking in opposition to the proposed zoning, expressed opposition to the location of the school, questioning the entrances on Tatum Road and noting that the streets including Bel Air Drive, are already very congested and need a traffic signal. They expressed concern with lighting and the large number of students and suggested that the school be located in the area of Exchange Parkway With no one else wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer, stated that AISD would improve their side of Tatum Road and that Bethany and Alma would be signalized in the near future. Ms. Sukup, Director of Planning & Development, noted that the proposed Thoroughfare Plan will extend Bethany Drive west of Alma Drive as a collector to Tatum, and that eventually the intersection of Alma and Bethany Drive would be signalized. Commissioner Wendland questioned whether there were any screening requirements and Mr.Hoover stated that there are no requirements for screening. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland, and a second by Commissioner Sedlacek, the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request. The motion carried. 3. Public Hearing - Continued — Public Hearing and consideration of an ordinance changing the zoning on 3.974± acres of land from AO -Agriculture Open Space to CF -Community Facilities. The property is situated in the George W Ford Survey, Abstract No. 328, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, located on the west side of Allen Heights Drive, just north of Bethany Drive and south of Park Place Drive. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission and reviewed the proposal. He presented a rendering of the buildings and stated that staff recommends approval. Acting Chairman Grimes stated that the Public Hearing remains open for anyone wishing to speak With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 4, 2003 PAGE John Roach, 618 Clermont Ave, Ltd, Dallas, stated they are happy with the Planned Development zoning. He stated that the neighbors have expressed their desire for a living screen versus a solid brick wall. Mr. Hoover stated that the PD Ordinance requires wrought iron fencing with landscaping, to be sensitive to the neighbors' request. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner Culbertson, the Commission voted 5 IN FAVOR and 1 OPPOSED to approve the request. Commissioner Stocker was opposed. The motion carried. 4. Consider a Recommendation to City Council on the 2002-2022 Comprehensive Plan Ms. Sukup reviewed the revisions/corrections to the Comprehensive Plan. Discussion was held on proposed corrections and revisions concerning individual tracts. Changes and/or corrections will be forwarded to Council as part of the recommendation. The Commission expressed approval of the changes proposed. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Sedlacek, and a second by Commissioner Culbertson, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the 2002-2022 Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried. Other Business • Upcoming Agenda Items Adioum Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner Stocker, the Commission voted 6 I FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the February 4, 2002 Planning & Zoning meeting at 8:50 p.m. These minutes approved this 1&"" day of 2001 �1�,,,tw, i G Caplintg r iairrnan (:iCyo2riway,