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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Planning and Zoning Commission - 2008 - 07/01 - RegularPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Regular Meeting July 1, 2008 CITY OF ALLEN ATTENDANCE: Commissioners Present: Robert Wendland Alan Grimes Jeff Cocking Douglas Dreggors Shirley Mangrum James Rushing Marcelle Jones Commissioners Absent: None City Staff Present: Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning Chris Flanigan, Assistant Director of Engineering Tiffany McLeod, Planner Amber Slayton, Attorney Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quorum of the Commissioners present, Chairman Wendland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway Director's Report from 6/24/08 Council Meeting There were no Planning and Development items on the Council agenda. Consent Agenda Approve minutes of June 17, 2008 Regular Meeting. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Consent Agenda. The Motion Carried. E Regular Agenda Agenda Item 2: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat for Lot 3, Block E, Bray Central One Addition, being a Replat of Lot 2-R, Block E, Bray Central One Addition. The property is 2.15091 acres located south of Raintree Circle and west of Junction Drive Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning, presented the request to the Commission. He stated that the property was previously platted. Most of the current development is being done by replat. This replat is for the Carpe Diem daycare. Chairman Wendland asked if the replat had been through the review process. Mr. Battle answered that it had. Commissioner Dreggors asked why the firelane was being narrowed from 30 feet to 24 feet. Mr. Battle answered that the development code required a 24 foot firelane. The firelane was widened to accommodate the building and then narrowed. Commissioner Dreggors asked what the drainage structure would be in the drainage easements on the north and south ends of the property Chris Flanigan, Assistant Director of Engineering, answered that the structure would be buried pipe. Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item 2. The Motion Carried. Agenda Item 3: Public Hearing/Replat — Conduct a Public Hearing and consider a Replat for Lots 2R— 2A, 2R -2B, and 2R 2C, being a Replat of a portion of Lot 3R-2 and a portion of Lot 3R-4, Block G, Bray Central One Addition. The property is 13.165± acres located south of Exchange Parkway, between Watters Road and Junction Drive. Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning, presented the request to the Commission. The replat will clean up the quadrant, in terms of platting for development. A General Development Plan, that includes this property, was previously presented to the Commission. The Children's Courtyard school will be located on Lot 2R -2A. The remaining lots will potentially be used for medical offices. The replat has been through the review process. Commissioner Dreggors asked what the triangular section, at the north end of the property, would be used for. Mr. Battle answered that with the replat, the triangular section will go away Chairman Wendland opened the Public Hearing. ® With no one wishing to speak, Chairman Wendland closed the Public Hearing. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Grimes, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item 3. The Motion Carried. Agenda Item 4: General Development Plan — Consider a General Development Plan for Connemara Crossing, being 20.602± acres located at the northeast corner of Bethany Drive and Alma Drive. Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning, presented the request to the Commission. The concept plan was previously presented in conjunction with the zoning case. The GDP is moving the concept plan forward. Staff and the applicant have been working on this GDP for months due to many details. The GDP presented is mostly identical to the concept plan approved with the zoning case. Changes that were made to the GDP consist of the orientation of some of the lots and the addition of an open space lot. The GDP has been through the review process several times. Commissioner Grimes stated a concern regarding the location of Lot 18B. Mr. Battle invited the applicant to speak Lee Hall, 3400 Gregory Lane, Parker, Texas, applicant, stated that the related intersection was still being worked out and the final design will buffer between Lot 18B and the drive. The issue would be resolved at the time of final platting. Commissioner Grimes staled that he has a problem with the drive. He will not like the drive if it is close to grade. Commissioner Rushing asked what exactly they were approving. Mr. Battle answered that at this time the Commission was approving the GDP He continued by saying more details would be presented as the project progresses to the final plat stage. Staff would also review a site plan for the commercial portion. Commissioner Cocking asked about the building setbacks defined in the "Typical Section Subdistrict B" reference. Mr. Hall answered that the reference is showing the setbacks defined in the PD. Commissioner Cocking referred to Note #12 and asked if 10 feet was required for fencing and buffer. Mr. Battle answered that there will be a 7 5 foot tree easement and an additional buffer of approximately 6 feet. I U Commissioner Dreggors stated that he could not identify the 49 townhomes on the GDP Mr. Hall stated that 10 of the townhomes were located above the retail. Chairman Wendland stated that the GDP was consistent with the concept plan. He asked if the City Council will see the elevations of the townhomes. Mr. Battle answered yes. Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Mangrum, and a second by Commissioner Rushing, the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR, 0 OPPOSED, to approve Item 4. The Motion Carried. Other Business Lee Battle stated that some final plats and an amendment to the zoning for Starcreek have been placed on the upcoming agenda. Adiournment Motion: Upon a motion by Commissioner Dreggors, and a second by Commissioner Rushing the Commission voted 7 IN FAVOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn theTlanning and Zoning Commission meeting at 7:25 p.m. These minutes approved this j'3 day of T2008. I eert Wendlan , Chairman Tiffany McLeod, Planner