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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2003 - 12/02 - RegularI I PLANNING AND ZONING _ COMMISSION CITY OF ALLEN Regular Meeting December 2, 2003 ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Gary Caplinger, Chair Alan Grimes, Vice -Chair Ken Harvey Robert Wendland Gary Stocker Robin Sedlacek Darion Culbertson Commissioners Absent: None City Staff Present: David A. Hoover, Director of Planning Sally L. Leeper, Planner Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician Dennis Abraham, Civil Engineer Joe Gorda, Consulting Attorney Regular Agenda Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quomm of the Commissioners present, Chairman Caplinger called the meeting to order at 7:18 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. 305 Century Parkway Director's Report on November 25, 2003 Council Action David Hoover stated that City Council approved the Commission's recommendation to approve the zoning for the AmeriSuites Hotel. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 2 DECEMBER 2, 2003 Consent Agenda Item Number 1 Approve Minutes of November 18, 2003, Regular Meeting Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner Wendland, the Commission voted 6 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED with Commissioner Harvey abstaining because he was absent the previous meeting, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. Reet lar Agenda Item Number 2 General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for the Allen Heritage Village being 4.4t acres of land located on the south side of St. Mary Drive between Cedar Drive and Cottonwood Creek in the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas. Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. He stated that the property will be rezoned when the City begins development of the Senior Center. The property will also require parking agreements. Tom Keener and Brian Bristow addressed the Commission. Mr. Keener reviewed future plans, and updated the Commission on the status of the project at this time. The slide show presented by Mr. Keener also provided history of each of the buildings. Brian Bristow presented a rendering of the site plan. The walkway will run east to west through the development. At this time, the Christian Church is planned to be the main focus point of the Village. Commissioner Harvey asked about the bridge connecting St. Mary Drive to State Highway 5 He felt the bridge would enhance the Village. Dennis Abraham addressed the Commission by advising that funds are not available at this time for construction of the bridge. Commissioner Stocker noted that the plan indicates that St. Mary's Church is in the floodplain. Mr. Hoover pointed out that the floodplain does cross behind the church. However, this is allowed because it is an existing structure. Each Commissioner expressed their concern over the parking situation. Mr. Bristow stated there will be 3 parking lots. Two lots will be on site, and the third will be the Senior Center parking lot. He did state that there will be a pedestrian crossing from the Senior Center. Mr. Hoover explained that staff was not concerned about the daily historical traffic. The special events hosted by the Village would cause more traffic. Staff feels the Senior Center can accommodate the overflow Chairman Caplinger asked if the Fire Department accepted the turnaround at the end of the property He was concerned that a school bus may have difficulty in this area. Mr. Bristow PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PAGE 3 DECEMBER 2, 2003 rr assured the Commission Assistant Fire Chief Gillis has reviewed the plan and modifications he suggested have been incorporated. Commissioner Grimes stated he wanted assurance that the Fire Department has approved the plan with the building setbacks. Mr. Hoover stated that the Plan was reviewed and approved by the Technical Review Committee (TRC). However, all these issues will be addressed at platting. Commissioner Harvey asked about the width of the pathway, concerned if it would be wide enough to allow emergency vehicle access. Mr. Bristow stated that the pathway is planned to be 8 to 10 feet wide. The width will depend on available funds. However, either width will provide enough access for emergency vehicles. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey, and a second by Commissioner Stocker, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the General Development Plan for the Allen Heritage Village with the conditions that the property will be rezoned with the Senior Center, a turn- around must be provided at the eastern end of the property during the Preliminary Plat process, and all Engineering issues related to water, sewer, drainage, and traffic Bow will be addressed at the Preliminary Plat process. The motion carried. Item Number 3 Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance granting a change in zoning on 529 47t acres of land from Planned Developments 35, 36, 37, 39 and 43 (being Corridor Commercial, Community Facilities, Industrial Technology, Office, Multi -family, Shopping Center, Garden Office, and Light Industrial uses) to Planned Development No. 92 for CC -Entertainment, AO-Agnculture Open Space, SC -Shopping Center, R-3, R-5 and R-7 Residential. The property is situated in the Francis Dosser Survey, Abstract No. 280 and the George Fitzhugh Survey, Abstract No. 32, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, located north of Stacy Road between Watters Road and Chelsea Blvd. Mr. Hoover advised the Commissioners that minor issues still have not been resolved. He reminded the Commission that because the request has changed since its original submission, that new notification letters were mailed to surrounding property owners. Staff requests that the public hearing be continued to the December 16, 2003, meeting. Chairman Caplinger opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or against the request. Chairman Caplinger closed the Public Hearing. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Wendland, and a second by Commissioner Sedlacek, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to continue the Public Hearing at the December 16, 2003 meeting. The motion carried. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 2, 2003 PAGE Item Number 4 Public Hearing — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider an ordinance granting a change in zoning on 2.555± acres of land from AO -Agriculture Open Space to PD -54 Single Family Residential. The property is located in the Mary Standifer Survey, Abstract No. 812, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; located southwest of the future extension of West Exchange Parkway Mr. Hoover presented the request to the Commission. He explained that during the realignment of W Exchange Parkway this portion of land became disconnected from the rest of the parkland. This exchange was being done in order to allow the adjacent property owner to utilize the land in their residential development and to allow the park to recoup a contiguous piece to facilitate it's development Mr. Hoover explained that the request appears to be an uneven swap because of the right-of-way that is included in the second parcel. Mr. Hoover assured the Commission that the City Council approved the land swap. This request is for a change in zoning. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner Sedlacek, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request. The motion carried. Other Business None. Adiournmen[ Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Harvey and a second by Commissioner Stocker, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 8:15 p.m. These minutes approved this day of 2003. aryaplinger iairman Kellie Wilson, Planning Technician I